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Deep Rooted Believers | Scott Kline

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The Day the Dumpster Arrived

Rooted in Christ. Built to Lead. Called to Multiply. Reader - Faith does not always ask for a leap.Sometimes it asks you to empty your hands. The Day the Dumpster Arrived Some acts of faith look dramatic. This one looked like a dumpster in our driveway. It arrived this week, nearly two years after my decision to walk away from a corporate role at Nationwide. That career change had been clear and decisive. I stepped away from a trajectory I had spent decades building and moved into a different...

First 40 Days of 2026

Rooted in Christ. Built to Lead. Called to Multiply. Dear Reader, We are approaching the 40th day of 2026. The winter weather has been harsh here in central Ohio, so it seemed that January would never end. We received nearly a foot of snow a couple of weeks ago, and the temperature has been frigid since then. Thus, it took quite a bit of time to dig out from the mess, and the snow hasn’t gone anywhere yet. Groundhog Day has come and gone, and six more months of winter are anticipated. But...

Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Rooted in Christ. Built to Lead. Called to Multiply. Reader Looking Back and Looking Ahead What year end and new year rituals do you have? While December is typically a busy time with the holidays, family time, and traveling, I carve out some time towards the end of December each year to reflect on the previous twelve months and set a course to springboard into the next year with momentum. In this edition, I will provide a brief glimpse into my year end process. This reflection ritual is not...

Am I Too Comfortable?

Rooted in Christ. Built to Lead. Called to Multiply. Reader - Am I Too Comfortable? This question has been challenging me recently. For years, comfort felt like the reward for doing things right. After three decades in corporate finance, I had everything the world says you should want: security, predictability, and success that could be measured in numbers and titles. I was grateful. But underneath the surface, something started to stir. It wasn’t burnout. It was a quiet restlessness, a sense...

September 2025 : What If Leadership Isn’t About Titles?

Rooted in Christ. Built to Lead. Called to Multiply. Reader - Think about the most influential person in your life. Chances are, it’s not a CEO, a politician, or someone with a fancy title. More likely, it’s someone who listened, served, and lived in a way that inspired you. That’s the essence of leadership: influence — not power. One of my favorite quotes from John Maxwell is, “Leadership is influence — nothing more, nothing less.”. This concept has become increasingly meaningful to me as I...

Deep Rooted Believers Newsletter - August 2025

Rooted in Christ. Built to Lead. Called to Multiply. Reader - Thank you for subscribing! In this month's edition I provide some of the backstory of several small decisions in my younger days that paved the way for the life that I have today.There's also an update on new content available on my website - 4 eBooks and 3 distinct email series.If I can add value to you in any way, please reach out.I'm rooting for your success. Prequel : What Enabled My Transition Away from Nationwide If you read...

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