Sam Collier On Finding His Biological Family On The Steve Harvey Show And How We Can Live A Greater Story

The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith

In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Sam Collier shares his remarkable story of finding his biological family on the Steve Harvey Show and teaching us how we can live a greater story. Sam Collier is a pastor, author, speaker, and host of A Greater Story Podcast.

Key Take-Aways from Episode 265:
Sam shares his remarkable story of being reunited with his biological mother on the Steve Harvey Show.

The Greater story that God has for us doesn’t just happen… We have a part to play in it.

We are the sum total of our influences. The reality that we experience today is more a product of those who influenced us than we think.

On the topic of stewarding influence, Sam quotes Andy Stanley: “Influence is hard to gain and easy to lose."

Influence puts limitations on you. Whenever you become an influencer, you’ll be limited by your influence.

Sam discusses racial reconciliation.
“The only way forward is conversation.” -Sam Collier
“The goal of a protest is to attract attention for conversation & dialog.” -Sam Collier
Sam talks about the racial problem in America being a conversation problem, which leads to a misunderstanding problem.

Important questions that are a preface to racial reconciliation:

1. Do people feel like they can be 100% themselves?
2. How do you react when someone says something that you vehemently disagree with?

“We have to hear each other." -Sam Collier

“What you don’t kill in your 20s will destroy you in your 40s.” -Andy Stanley

Links Mentioned

Sam’s brand new book: A Greater Story

Sam's reunion with his biological mother on the Steve Harvey Show

A Greater Story Podcast with Sam Collier