FORGIVENESS SETS YOU FREE — David Hemm on Identity, Love, and Caring for People Like Jesus. (S5E35)
The Shepherd at Work
Saturday, August 29, 2026 - 26 minutes
What if the person you need to forgive most...
...is yourself?
For David Hemm, that realization unlocked a deeper understanding of God's love, His grace, and what it truly means to live with purpose.
In this authentic and deeply encouraging conversation, Krystal sits down with David Hemm, partner and Benefits & Insurance Advisor at Imago Dei, for a discussion that reaches far beyond business. Together, they explore forgiveness, identity, surrender, and the life-changing truth that every person is created in the image of God.
One of the most powerful moments in this episode centers around the order God intended for our lives.
Before we can genuinely love others...
We must first receive His love.
Before we can extend forgiveness...
We often have to accept His forgiveness—and even learn to forgive ourselves.
That revelation changes everything.
It changes how we lead.
It changes how we serve.
It even changes how we build businesses.
David shares how this biblical foundation shaped the mission behind Imago Dei, where he helps Christian businesses, churches, and nonprofits provide Fortune 500-quality employee benefits that reflect something much deeper than healthcare plans.
They reflect care.
Because employee benefits aren't simply a business expense.
They're one of the most practical ways leaders demonstrate love for the people God has entrusted to them.
In this episode, you'll discover:
• Why forgiveness often begins with yourself.
• What it truly means to be created in the Imago Dei—the Image of God.
• Why understanding your identity changes the way you lead.
• How receiving God's love transforms the way you love others.
• Why caring for employees is an act of biblical stewardship.
• How Christian businesses can attract and retain exceptional people while living out their faith.
Today, David helps organizations design affordable, flexible employee benefits that allow Christian businesses, churches, and nonprofits to care for their teams with wisdom, excellence, and compassion. His heart is simple: to help leaders steward both their resources and their people in a way that reflects the heart of Christ.
This conversation is gentle, honest, and filled with wisdom.
Because when you truly understand whose image you bear...
You begin to see everyone else differently, too.
👉 Learn more about Imago Dei Benefits and discover how your business can care for its people with purpose https://imagodeinsuranceadvisors.com/ - https://uschristianchamber.com/members-healthcare/
🎧 Listen. Receive His love. Extend His grace. Lead like Jesus.
