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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 4 MIN

Episode 58: “Even If” | The Leadership Test You Face When Nothing Is Working (Faith, Discipline & Life in the Valley)

from Summit After the Storm · host Bart Wilbanks

Amanda and I were sitting in the dark… watching a movie…and we were both crying.I told her it was just my allergies.It wasn’t.This episode was inspired by I Can Only Imagine 2—and the powerful stories behind two songs:It Is Well with My SoulandEven If by MercyMeBoth written in moments of deep pain, uncertainty, and loss.Not on the summit…but in the valley.And that’s where this episode lives.Because this isn’t just about faith.It’s about leadership.The kind of leadership that shows up when:The plan isn’t workingThe outcome isn’t clearThe pressure is highAnd people are watching how you respondAnyone can lead when things are going well.But real leadership is revealed…when nothing is.In this episode, I break down:Why the valley is where real leadership is builtThe difference between conditional faith and convictionWhat “Even If” leadership looks like in business, life, and familyHow to lead when results, clarity, and momentum are missingBecause the real test isn’t whether things work out.It’s whether you keep showing up…even if they don’t.#SummitAfterTheStorm#KeepClimbing#PolePole#Leadership#LeadershipDevelopment#LeadershipMatters#FaithAndLeadership#ChristianLeadership#LifeInTheValley#MentalToughness#Resilience#GrowthMindset#Discipline#StayTheCourse#DoHardThings#ConsistencyWins#MindsetShift#PersonalGrowth#PurposeDriven#LeadByExample

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