Thou Shall Grow: James Mark Barthel on God’s Blueprint for Scaling Your Life and Business. (S4E52)
The Shepherd at Work
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 - 25 minutes
Some leaders chase success.
Some leaders surrender.
And that surrender becomes the very thing that unlocks supernatural growth.
In this powerful episode, Krystal sits down with James Mark Barthel—Growth Leadership Coach, entrepreneur, and author of the new bestselling book Thou Shall Grow—to explore what happens when Christian leaders stop building for God and start building with God.
James’ story is remarkable.
He walked away from corporate life only to find himself with a struggling startup and more than $300,000 in debt, burned out, anxious, and watching “success” become an idol that nearly consumed him.
In desperation, he prayed for direction—and God answered with a biblical framework that transformed everything.
That revelation led James to grow a two-person venture into a national eight-figure market leader, featured in Forbes and ranked on the Inc. 5000 list.
Then, after a season of miracles—including his wife’s supernatural cancer healing—he spent 1,000 days in prayer seeking God’s plan for how Christian leaders are designed to grow.
The result?
Thou Shall Grow, a practical and prophetic roadmap for faith-led success.
James Mark Barthel is bold, authentic, and deeply Spirit-led. His insights will challenge your mindset, strengthen your leadership, and remind you that growth—real, sustainable, Kingdom growth—begins at the feet of Jesus.
If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to grow your business God’s way, this episode is an absolute must-listen.
Check out James’ new book, Thou Shall Grow:
https://www.amazon.com/Thou-Shall-Grow-Proven-Business/dp/B0FXH5F3GN
