Meet your guide · the lighthouse

Chris Behnke Created on purpose, for a purpose.

Communication strategist, speaker, author & advisor

Most people are afraid they are missing the life they were meant to live. Chris helps unlock a new understanding that gives people permission to be who they were created to be, so they can flourish in every area of life.

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In his words

An unquenchable passion for helping people flourish.

"I firmly believe that each of us is created with a unique purpose, long before we even take our first breath."Chris

Ever wondered what it truly means to make a difference? For me, it's about engaging in meaningful actions, not just staying busy for the sake of it. It's about creating an impact and making a real change. I believe that's a universal desire.

Yet only a few of us pause to consider what we're truly capable of. Even fewer take the time to plan how we can contribute. And among those, only a handful actually take action.

There is something deep down inside of me that can't be stopped: a kind of tenacity to pursue Jesus, and to help people discover who God created them to be. Most people never actually realize it. That shouldn't surprise us, because it's the enemy's primary objective to facilitate a life where we miss it.

My mission is to help you become who God designed you to be, and to thrive in every area of life, aligned with your true purpose. Let's take this journey together.

What Chris carries

The lighthouse protects the signal.

IClarityWhen the path is hidden, Chris helps you see what's actually happening.
IILanguageWords for what you've felt but couldn't explain, through the language of Human NEXUS.
IIICourageThe nerve to make the decision and move forward in what God designed you for.
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Where Chris teaches

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Every ThursdayGod Designed LivingChris's weekly teaching: one piece of an ordinary life, and one thing to do about it before Friday.FreeThe NEXUS ProfileDiscover your design. Thousands of people have taken it and found language for how God wired them.Live, twice a monthHow People FlourishChris and Prudence tackle the real questions, with real-time conversation and zero fluff.In person & onlineWorkshopsHands-on training to understand your design and walk in your assignment.
Books by Chris

Written for this moment.

Cover of Ravens and Algorithms by Chris BehnkeThe newest book · start hereRavens & AlgorithmsA Believer's Field Guide to AI, Fear, and the Next Great Move of GodAI is changing everything, and many believers are afraid of what comes next. But God has always used unexpected delivery methods: ravens, manna, a donkey, even a pagan king named Cyrus. Chris reframes AI inside God's sovereignty and equips pastors, parents, founders and marketplace leaders to lead with confidence instead of fear."God has never been bothered by His delivery method. Only we have."Get the bookRead the free first chapter →
Cover of Peace Not Pressure by Chris BehnkeFor leaders · newPeace Not PressureThe Science of Sustainable Leadership in a World That Worships BurnoutYou built the thing. You run the thing. And somewhere along the way, the thing started running you. This is not a book about working less. It's about leading from alignment instead of adrenaline. Chris names the gap most high-capacity leaders refuse to name, and gives you a daily operating system that makes peace a strategy, not a luxury."There is a better way. And you are not behind."Get the bookRead chapter 1 free →

More from Chris

Cover of Your Divine Blueprint by Chris BehnkeDiscover your designYour Divine BlueprintWhy does life feel harder than it should? Uncover the way God uniquely designed you, align with it, and live with clarity, confidence and impact.Get the book →
Cover of The NEXUS Profile Handbook by Chris BehnkeA companion to the profileThe NEXUS Profile HandbookA quick reference to the who, what and why behind your NEXUS type, and the people around you.Get the book →
Cover of 6 Essential Strategies for a Bulletproof Marriage by Chris BehnkeFor couples6 Essential Strategies for a Bulletproof MarriageBiblical principles for turning your marriage into a kingdom-minded partnership.Get the book →

Chris also serves leaders and organizations as a communication strategist and advisor. Speaking & advising →

Prudence O'Haire smiling outdoors The other half of the workMeet PrudenceMusician, writer, artist and host. Where Chris is the lighthouse, Prudence is the stronghold: a refuge where weary people can breathe again.Prudence's story →