In this episode of 12-Minute Convos with Jesus Believers, Engel Jones connects with teacher, author, and consultant Dr. Chuck Coker, joining the show from his home in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Dr. Chuck shares an incredibly raw and moving testimony of how God rebuilt his life after a shattering tragedy. Though he grew up in a Christian home, Chuck drifted into a secular direction for the first 37 years of his life. Everything came crashing down when his previous wife tragically took her own life.
After months of carrying the agonizing weight of grief and self-blame, Chuck stood before a mirror where God gave him a stark, loving choice: continue sitting in misery, or let a loving God rewrite his future. Accepting that divine invitation, Chuck surrendered his life completely, and God "yanked his chain" to set him on a brand-new path.
Over the next forty years, Chuck watched God double his blessings taking him from three children to nine, and opening up platforms for him to teach the gospel and professional leadership across four different continents, including the United Kingdom, Italy, and France.
If you are currently walking through the dark valley of grief, struggling with self-blame, or wondering if God can still use your broken pieces, Dr. Chuck’s profound reminder that the Lord orders our steps and cleans up our mess will deeply restore your soul!
Guest's Bio
Dr. Chuck Coker stands as one of America's premier authorities on Employee Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, and Organizational Development, uniquely integrating biblical principles with cutting-edge psychometric science to transform both corporate culture and individual lives. With decades of corporate leadership experience and distinguished academic credentials, Dr. Coker has revolutionized how organizations approach human potential. His innovative methodologies for applying psychometric tools throughout the employee lifecycle have been validated through rigorous University and Fortune 100 corporate studies across multiple continents, establishing him as a trusted advisor to America's top businesses.
Scholarly Impact & Publications
Dr. Coker's thought leadership extends through his comprehensive body of work, including his 2 latest books "Are You Coachable: The Science of a Growth Mindset" (2024), and “A God Shaped Mind: The Neuroscientific Path to Spiritual Maturity” (2026) designed to help coaches, managers, and leaders maximize human potential. His expertise reaches thousands through 100+ published articles in prestigious publications, 13 Manuals, 6 books and 15+ online courses through LifeThrive University, all grounded in a biblical worldview.
Global Influence & Academic Excellence
As a licensed administrator of over 50 assessment profiles and creator of 10+ validated instruments, Dr. Coker's materials are currently utilized across multiple states and three continents in seven languages. His academic contributions include serving as Department Head at Westminster Theological Centre (UK) and lecturing at world-renowned institutions including Harvard, Cambridge, and Auburn.
Leadership Recognition & Service
Dr. Coker's industry leadership is exemplified through his roles as Past Chairman of the President's Council for the National Speaker's Association and Past President of NSA North Florida, where he was honored as "Speaker of the Year". He served as Vice President of a NYSE Company overseeing 200+ Sales Representatives and was cofounder of the Balfour Motivational Research Institute. His 2016 TedTalk demonstrated his expertise in People Metrics to mitigate workplace risk in construction/manufacturing sites. In 2024 he received the Legacy award by Lifework Leadership.
Legacy of Service
Demonstrating his commitment to developing others, Dr. Coker (a 9th Degree Black Belt) founded a non-profit organization 43 years ago, training Olympic TaeKwonDo in faith-based communities. His dedication has produced 63 Junior Olympians and 4 Olympic qualifiers across
16 schools in five states, earning his induction into the Master's Hall of Fame (2009) and the Martial Arts History Museum (2013).
http://www.Lifethrive.com and http://www.chuckcoker.com