5 Essential Traits of a Leader with Donna Gaines
5 Essential Traits of a Leader with Donna Gaines  
Podcast: Marked with Angie Elkins and Andrea Lennon
Published On: Mon Dec 08 2025
Description: Donna Gaines joins us to share her wisdom and what she believes are the five essential traits of a leader. She talks about leading with humility, faithfulness, and a heart fully surrendered to Jesus. Donna also offers practical wisdom on resisting comparison, choosing not to be offended, and becoming women who speak life and build others up. She closes with a powerful reminder from 1 Thessalonians 5 to rejoice, pray continually, and give thanks, even in difficult seasons. This conversation is full of encouragement for women leading in any capacity.LINKSSpiritual Authority book The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness book Gospel Way Catechism book Good to Great bookLifeway Women Academy Devoted Bible studyMinistry to Women book RECOMMENDED: Listen to this past episode of Marked with Donna on building biblical literacy and the importance of volunteering in your community. Marked is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Angie Elkins and Alicia Wong. CONNECT WITH US!Follow Lifeway Women and Donna Gaines on Instagram.Learn more at lifeway.com/allwhodrawnear.  Learn more at lifeway.com/melodyofgrace.