📖 About Shawn Weekly: The Reluctant Leader
For a long time, I tried to separate my worlds. I was a Pastor trying to shepherd a diverse community, a Technologist obsessed with data and systems, and a Polymath constantly hunting for the next “data point.” I thought these roles were in competition, but I eventually realized they were all symptoms of the same calling: I am a Reluctant Leader.
I’m the kid from the projects who God saw fit to trust with a pulpit. For over 15 years, I’ve led internationally and locally, but I’ve done so while wrestling with the same “Chaos Mode” you likely feel—the pressure to please, the weight of the vision, and the fear of being unqualified.
Today, I’ve stopped running from that tension. I’ve realized that my greatest strength isn’t having all the answers; it’s finding the Anchor in the middle of the storm. Whether I’m architecting a technical system or preaching on a Sunday morning, my goal is the same: to help you trade the exhausting sprint of people-pleasing for a sustainable, God-honoring Anchored Pace.
I don’t just write about these rhythms; I live them with my family. This year, my daughter and I have teamed up to create Fruitful, a 365-day journey through the Fruit of the Spirit. It’s a testament to the fact that when a leader finds their anchor, the first place that finds peace is the home.
You have permission to lead, even when you feel unqualified. Let’s find our anchor together.