Meet Brian
Author, Professor, and Coach for Pastors and Spiritually Minded Men and Women
Do you feel:
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Spiritually flat, overwhelmed, or quietly weary?
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Pulled in competing directions and depleted by the demands of life or ministry?
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Hungry for deeper spiritual transformation that actually changes how you live and lead?
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Drawn to a vibrant, missional holiness expressed in a community of disciple-making disciples?
If so, you are in the right space.
My personal mission is to seek out, study, and embody the deepest truths about God. I then share them lovingly, compellingly and in transformational ways with you.
How I Can Help You Grow
I help pastors and spiritually-minded professionals become even more:
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Missionally focused, so your actions align with your deepest values
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Rooted in spiritual practices that sustain you for the long journey of life and ministry
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Creative and courageous, finding faithful ways to connect the Gospel to the real needs of your community
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Grounded biblically and theologically, so you can feed the souls you have the privilege of serving.
This is not about doing more.
It’s about living and leading from depth, freedom, and Kingdom values.
Who am I?
I am an award winning professor of biblical studies and a transformational coach for pastors and spiritually-minded professionals.
I am the author of Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With; (re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World; Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life; and Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation along with many study resources and shorter essays. I am also host of the Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations podcast.
Now that you've read the highlight reel, let me also say that I've faced plenty of challenges professionally, personally and in ministry.
With God's help, I've worked to face these setbacks and difficult seasons honestly and glean lessons out of a desire for deep inner transformation and on-going growth in grace. I wouldn't be the man who I am today without these darker times.
I bring both my successes and failures to the work that I do. I am grateful for God's presence in my life through it all.
Likewise, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve you and will do so with the best of my abilities.
How I Can Help You
Learn to read Scripture for mission and deep personal transformation
Deepen your spiritual formation through ancient Contemplative Practices
Gain tools for embodying a Wholistic spirituality (Body, Soul, and Mind)
Find Freedom from the Unholy Trinity of Fear, Guilt, and Shame that stifles your joy in the Lord and growth in love.
Gain tactics for building a Culture of Disciple Making Disciples in your local church
“You feel you are hedged in; you dream of escape; but beware of mirages. Do not run or fly away in order to get free: rather dig in the narrow place which has been given you; you will find God there and everything. God does not float on your horizon, he sleeps in your substance. Vanity runs, love digs. If you fly away from yourself, your prison will run with you and will close in because of the wind of your flight; if you go deep down into yourself it will disappear in paradise.”
Gustave Thibon
When you need to develop a strategic plan, collaborate on a speech or presentation, or think critically about your next steps, Dr. Russell can guide you. He helped me plan, stay focused and develop a work product I was under deadline to deliver. He is an active listener that can unveil revelations and open up new alternatives you may not have considered. His guidance was vitally important and favorably regarded. I would highly recommend him when seeking an executive coach.
Betzy S.
“I realize that my potential is higher and I am more capable of being able to live within my own skin. I am so thankful for the impact that Brian has had on my life and am looking forward to the next step with "Deep Dive Spirituality."
– Keith H
“It was great to work with Brian. He encouraged us to share with him the areas in which we wanted to experience growth. Brian helped us see challenges from different perspectives. He also brought clarity to things we were facing both in our professional and personal lives. His counsel was insightful and he provided concise take-aways on which we could reflect throughout the week. Brian has become a trusted advisor and friend.”
- Mike and Jade M
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