Resolved: Setting Goals That Actually Matter
Lessons for Life Podcast — January 1, 2026. Tune in to this episode of the Podcast: Setting Goals, where we explore effective techniques to achieve your resolutions for the new year. This edition of our Podcast: Setting Goals will delve deep into strategy and inspiration.
The new year is here, and so are the promises we make to ourselves. But what if this year, instead of making fleeting resolutions, we pursued something deeper?
In today’s podcast episode, I explore the difference between cultural resolutions and biblical resolves. Drawing on Jonathan Edwards and my experience with the Full Focus system, I guide you in setting meaningful goals that flow from the inside out. True change isn’t about striving harder; it’s about aligning your desires, thoughts, and plans with God’s purposes. Our Podcast: Setting Goals shows how intention can transform personal growth.
Whether you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or hopeful, this episode will give you the practical steps and spiritual foundation to pursue growth that lasts. The Podcast: Setting Goals will inspire your journey.
➡️ And don’t miss tomorrow’s post: From Resolutions to Resolves: The Biblical Difference That Changes Everything.
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Dr. James Long Jr. is pastor of The Chapel at Warren Valley, a professor at a Christian university, and a Board-Certified Counselor and Certified Biblical Counselor. For nearly 35 years, he has equipped individuals and families to pursue emotional strength, relational wisdom, and spiritual clarity. He is the founder of Lessons for Life, an online coaching community designed to help people take actionable steps toward lasting change through Christ-centered teaching, practical tools, and guided coaching pathways. Explore courses, resources, and coaching opportunities at jameslongjr.org
