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“Let all things be done decently and in order.”
1 Corinthians 14:40

How well ordered is your Christian leadership?

A quiet, honest inventory for Christian business owners and entrepreneurs. Answer twenty-four questions, receive your score instantly, and see the areas God may be inviting you to lead more faithfully.

24 questions · about 7 minutes Free 20-minute coaching call included Your score revealed instantly on screen
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Order, not just success

Your business can be thriving while your soul feels scattered.

Well ordered leadership is the quiet alignment of all your relationships and responsibilities under the Lordship of Christ. When one aspect of your leadership begins to slip, the weight is felt everywhere. In six minutes, the Well Ordered Leaders Inventory helps you pinpoint where you stand and what needs attention today.

The Cycle of Transformation

Four steps to well ordered leadership

Real change isn’t willpower — it’s a Spirit-led rhythm. Together we move through four steps, again and again, until living in God’s power becomes the way you live. And it all begins with the inventory you’re about to take.

Step One

Naming

Honestly identify your strengths and the areas asking for growth. This is exactly what the Well Ordered Leaders Inventory does — it names where you are, without shame.

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Step Two

Taming

Allowing the Lord to work through you and create some quick wins to start positive momentum.

Step Three

Retraining

Restructure your thinking and build new, God-honoring habits — renewing your mind so lasting change takes root.

Step Four

Reigning

Master your habits and maintain momentum, reigning in the peace and freedom of a well-ordered life — by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Living in God’s Power — Mastering the Cycle of Transformation

The Well Ordered Leaders Inventory

Answer honestly — before the Lord, not the mirror.

There are no wrong answers, only true ones. Choose the response that most reflects your life the last thirty days — and if a question doesn’t apply to you, feel free to skip it. Your score is calculated automatically.

As soon as you answer the final question, your full Well Ordered Leaders score and focus areas appear right here on the page. Then, if you’d like, you can request a free 20-minute coaching call with Jim to walk through them together.
Question 1 of 24
Area · Devotional Life

I begin my workday grounded in prayer and time in the Word before turning to my to-do list.

Question 2 of 24
Area · Devotional Life

My relationship with God feels alive and personal right now — not just a routine I maintain.

Question 3 of 24
Area · Calling & Work

I run my business as a stewardship entrusted to me by God, not simply as something I own.

Question 4 of 24
Area · Calling & Work

My daily work is clearly aligned with the purpose I believe God has called me to.

Question 5 of 24
Area · Calling & Work

My faith is woven into the day-to-day of my business — evident in what I say, think, and do, not kept separate from my work.

Question 6 of 24
Area · Leadership & Employees

If I have employees, my relationship with them is excellent — I am approachable, I welcome feedback, and I invite honest, all-around (360°) input.

Question 7 of 24
Area · Leadership & Employees

If I have employees, I lead them as I would serve Christ Himself — treating each person with dignity, patience, and care (Matthew 25).

Question 8 of 24
Area · Leadership & Employees

If I have employees, I pay a just and generous wage, honoring the worth of their labor before God.

Question 9 of 24
Area · Finances & Generosity

I handle money with peace and integrity, giving generously rather than gripping tightly.

Question 10 of 24
Area · Finances & Generosity

My financial decisions in the business reflect trust in God rather than fear or scarcity.

Question 11 of 24
Area · Family & Relationships

The people closest to me would say my business energizes our relationships rather than starving them.

Question 12 of 24
Area · Family & Relationships

I am fully present with my family and friends without my mind constantly drifting to work.

Question 13 of 24
Area · Family & Relationships

If I am married, I can speak openly with my spouse about anything, and we pray together regularly — nothing is hidden or off-limits between us.

Question 14 of 24
Area · Family & Relationships

If I am a parent, my children can come to me with anything — our relationship is marked by honesty, warmth, and open conversation.

Question 15 of 24
Area · Friendship & Community

I invest in solid Christian friendships regularly — I am not walking this road alone or carrying the weight of leadership in isolation.

Question 16 of 24
Area · Rest & Rhythm

I keep a genuine Sabbath — a regular rhythm of rest where I truly stop and trust God with the outcomes.

Question 17 of 24
Area · Rest & Rhythm

My pace of life feels sustainable and peaceful rather than hurried and depleting.

Question 18 of 24
Area · Rest & Rhythm

I hold healthy boundaries around my work — I rarely work more than 40 hours a week, trusting God with what I cannot finish.

Question 19 of 24
Area · Stewardship of Body & Mind

I care for my body as a temple of the Holy Spirit — tending my sleep, movement, and nourishment rather than running it into the ground.

Question 20 of 24
Area · Stewardship of Body & Mind

I am free from any habitual dependency that quietly has a hold on me — whether screens, alcohol, food, or anything I lean on instead of leaning on God.

Question 21 of 24
Area · Stewardship of Body & Mind

My mind and emotions are healthy and steady — I tend to stress, anxiety, and my thought life rather than ignoring or numbing them.

Question 22 of 24
Area · Character & Integrity

Who I am in private matches who I am in public — my character is whole and consistent.

Question 23 of 24
Area · Character & Integrity

When I face temptation or pressure to compromise, I respond with conviction and accountability.

Question 24 of 24
Area · Character & Integrity

I have given at least three trusted people full permission to speak honestly into my life — and when they do, I listen and act.

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Your Result Awaits

Complete the inventory above

Answer all twenty-four questions and your score will appear here, along with the areas asking for your attention.

Your Holy Order Score
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Holy Order

Where God’s order is shining

    Where He’s inviting you deeper

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      What is well ordered leadership?

      It’s not the same as “life balance.”

      Some people call it “life balance,” and I appreciate that. But the truth is deeper. As a part-time stay-at-home dad since 1999, and the father of two adult children with special needs, there have been many seasons — and still are — when my life looked externally “out of balance.” Yet it was well-ordered, because I was living out the order God has placed within all of us.

      Well ordered leadership isn’t about giving every area equal time. It’s about keeping first things first — a God-given hierarchy of love and priority that steadies everything else:

      First
      God
      Then
      SpouseIf married
      Then
      ChildrenIf a parent
      Then
      Work

      When these stay in order — even in the hardest, busiest, most “unbalanced” seasons — there is a deep peace that the world can’t give. This inventory helps you name where you are today, without shame, so you can keep first things first.

      Jim Otremba, Christian coach and licensed therapistServing MN since 1997
      Meet Your Coach

      Jim Otremba

      M.Div. · M.A. Applied Psychology · Licensed in MN since 1997 · Christian Coach since 2002

      Read Jim’s story

      “Hi, I’m Jim — and I understand what it’s like for life to feel out of balance and out of order, because that was me. In the early 2000s, as a young CEO, I was chasing hard after success. I was working far too much, I was twenty-five pounds overweight, and though it looked like I was winning on the outside, my life was unbalanced and, honestly, unholy on the inside.

      But God was not finished with me. Through the power of the Holy Spirit — and through faithful spiritual mentors and excellent coaches who walked with me — the Lord began to bring true holy order into my life. Little by little, He reordered my priorities, restored my health, healed my pace, and taught me to keep first things first: God, my wife, my children, and then my work.

      Today I get to offer to others the very thing that changed everything for me. That’s why I do this work — not from a pedestal, but as someone who has walked the road, stumbled on it, and been lovingly led back into order by the grace of God. Wherever your inventory lands, I would be honored to walk with you toward the same peace.”

      Jim has been married to his best friend, Maureen, since 1995, and a part-time stay-at-home dad since 1999. Together they have ten children — seven waiting for them in Heaven, and three here on earth.

      Jim holds a Master of Divinity from St. John’s and a Master of Applied Psychology from St. Cloud State University, and is currently completing his Doctorate in Psychology (ABD). He has been licensed in Minnesota to provide counseling since 1997, and since 2001 has served as the earthly steward and CEO of a mental health clinic in St. Cloud, MN — The Center for Family Counseling.

      Since 2002, Jim has specialized in coaching Christian business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, and their spouses across the United States and Canada — helping them build a holy, ordered life by the power of the Holy Spirit.

      • Licensed in MN since 1997
      • Christian Coach since 2002
      • M.Div. & M.A. Psychology
      • Serving the US & Canada
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      25+
      Years serving in Minnesota since 1997
      20+
      Years coaching Christian business owners
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      Nations served — the U.S. & Canada
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      Confidential, faith-centered & judgment-free
      In Their Own Words

      Lives quietly reordered in Christ

      Over the years I’ve had the privilege of working with Jim as both a Christian business coach and personal coach, and in each of these unique situations, Jim has been a trusted confidant. When work situations had become very difficult, Jim was able to validate the feelings I was having and gave me great insights and ideas on how to move forward. His advice has led to much more life balance for me and the team I work with. I would not hesitate to recommend Jim as a business coach. His faith and compassion will help anyone in any type of situation.

      Deb HuschleDeb Huschle
      General Manager, Gabriel Media

      God has blessed Jim with a remarkable combination of coaching ability, counseling skills and life experience. I have been blessed by working with Jim and receiving the fruits of these gifts. I am an extremely busy Christian husband, father and business owner. It’s easy for me to fall into the trap of pushing harder to reach new goals, sometimes to the detriment of my own well-being. By receiving coaching with Jim and using his four-step process, I gained a fresh perspective and practical tools that brought me renewed peace. By focusing on what really matters and practicing self-care, I regained balance in my life. I’m still busy and pursuing goals, but the journey is much more enjoyable and in alignment with my calling.

      Dustin RiechmannDustin Riechmann
      CEO, 7-Figure Leap Business Coaching

      As a Christian business owner in our secular world, it is such a blessing to have a Christian coach. I’ve been working with Jim for years and we have built an incredible relationship with each other. I will go to Jim when I have some tough decisions to make and he is consistently able to help me. I can send him an email or a text and he gets back to me within the day, sometimes within hours. It’s great to have someone to outsource stress, as Jim likes to say. I would highly recommend him for any of your business and life coaching needs. Everything is confidential, and having a person that you can trust makes a whole world of difference. I contribute much of my success to the Holy Spirit using Jim to bring more personal and professional balance.

      Joel WollumJoel Wollum
      CEO & Owner, Emerald Companies, Inc.

      After five years from my original business launch, I realized I needed help from an outside coach — not only to make better business decisions, but most importantly to find a better balance to my life. I wanted a man of faith who shared my priorities: God first, then husband, then father. A successful business at the expense of my relationship with the Lord, my wife, or kids would mean nothing. I also wanted someone accomplished in business, and a man of prayer — the hallmark of a good coach. Jim Otremba has been my life & business coach for over five years now. His accountability and guidance have helped me grow professionally and spiritually, become a better employer and manager, more productive in my work, and most importantly, a better husband and father. My small investment of 90 minutes a month has delivered an unexpected increase in enjoyment both at work and at home. I am grateful for Jim’s investment into my life — it has borne much fruit.

      Josh SandenJosh Sanden
      Founder, Skid Pro Attachments

      I owned my own business as a certified massage therapist and practiced massage for 17 years. I cannot say enough about how helpful my coaching sessions have been with Jim! The empowerment and confidence that he has given me has been life-changing. It has kept me true to who I am and close to Jesus. I highly recommend Jim to other women business owners, CEOs, or managers. I am so grateful — thank you, Jim.

      Elaine MullenmasterElaine Mullenmaster
      Certified Massage Therapist & Retired Small Business Owner

      I sought Christian coaching from Jim Otremba a few years back, and I can confidently say that he made a tremendous impact on my life during some difficult times. Jim is an empathetic and attentive business coach who provided a safe and non-judgmental environment for me to delve into my thoughts and emotions. His four-step approach — identifying areas for growth, achieving quick wins to enable progress, restructuring my thinking, and offering strategies to maintain momentum — translated into tangible progress in my life. Jim’s insightful questions and gentle guidance were instrumental in helping me gain new perspectives and coping strategies. I am forever grateful for Jim’s support and guidance, and I wholeheartedly endorse him.

      Michelle SuperMichelle Super
      Christian Coaching Client

      I owned and operated a long-term care business for over 10 years before I sold it, and for about half those years I hired Jim as my executive Christian coach. The Holy Spirit used Jim’s four-step process and empowered me to thrive at both my faith and my business — persevering through so many challenges of being a successful owner, CEO, father, husband, and child of God. As Christian business owners, we can take so much on that we neglect taking care of ourselves. That was the case for me, and Jim helped me restructure things to accomplish a healthy lifestyle with more balance. His approach to leadership and living a life based on a scriptural perspective has impacted me for the rest of my life. I highly recommend Jim’s coaching to any Christian business owner, entrepreneur, or executive looking to attain a better personal and professional balance.

      Kelly Sherer
      Owner / Operator, Sherer Management Services
      Questions & Answers

      Before you begin, you may be wondering…

      A few honest answers to the things Christian business owners ask most before taking the inventory.

      How long does the inventory take?

      About seven honest minutes — twenty-four short questions. Your score appears on the screen the moment you finish the final one.

      Is it really free?

      Completely. The inventory is free, your results are free, and the 20-minute coaching call is free — no cost and no obligation of any kind.

      What happens on the free 20-minute call?

      It’s a warm, unhurried conversation in Christ. We’ll look together at what your inventory revealed, celebrate your strengths, and prayerfully consider one or two areas God may be inviting you to steward more faithfully. No pressure, no sales pitch.

      Do I have to book a call to see my results?

      Not at all. Your full score and focus areas appear right on the page the instant you finish — they’re yours to keep whether or not you ever book a call.

      Are my answers and results private?

      Yes. Everything is confidential and judgment-free. This is between you and the Lord — the inventory simply helps you name honestly where you are today.

      Is this for me if my business is already doing well?

      Absolutely. Many faithful business owners are thriving outwardly while feeling scattered within. Holy order isn’t about fixing failure — it’s about keeping first things first, in every season.