Our guests are Andy Crouch, Praxis Partner for Theology & Culture, and Dave Blanchard, Praxis CEO & Co-Founder.
Praxis Partners Andy Crouch and Dave Blanchard discuss their newest series of essays on the way forward for redemptive leaders in survival times, entitled “Designing for a Different Future.” Guest hosted by Mary Elizabeth Goodell.
As our societies move from the “blizzard” of initial COVID lockdowns into the “winter” of ambiguity and change, how can leaders respond with true hope rather than empty optimism or false certainty?
Everyone's natural response to the initial threat of the pandemic included retreating to places of Control and/or Withdrawal. Mary Elizabeth, Dave, and Andy discuss the importance of grounding practices—such as the Praxis Rule of Life—to draw us out of these unhelpful postures. They discuss the danger of “normalcy snapback,” and the opportunities afforded by once-in-a-generation shifts in the Overton Window (where ideas move from unthinkable to reasonable).
Finally, Andy and Dave consider two radically different ways that leaders can face an uncertain future: the tempting but false promises of prediction vs. the true promises we make to others.
We invite you to read the corresponding essays in the Praxis Journal:
Designing for a Different Future: Pressure & Practices
Designing for a Different Future: Pain & Possibility
Designing for a Different Future: Prediction & Promise
The Redemptive Edge is hosted by Andy Crouch and features active members of the Praxis community. Produced by Mary Elizabeth Goodell and Scott Kauffmann of Praxis, with Mike Cosper, Mark Owens, Scott Slucher, and the team at Narrativo. Music by Eric Kinny.