Life Now
I currently live in Southern California with my beautiful wife Claudia whom I have been very happily married to for more than 10 years.  I am a full time coach helping people improve their lives while Claudia is an office manager at a local dental office.  We have two daughters named Bella and Bonita (Cocker Spaniels) and hope to have "real children" in God's time.  I am also an Ordained Pastor and we both enjoy being involved in our home church - Saddleback Community Church. 



Brian and Claudia - Anniversary in San Francisco

Personal Testimony

I was raised in a Christian family, went to church every Sunday and became involved in Christian events as a child.  I always believed in God, but something was missing!  I always had an anxiousness desire to do or be something big in life.  Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio it was hard to see this change happen for me there.  By my high school years. I was sick of the cold, winter and the economy and decided I would move south at my first chance to pursue my dreams.  My first chance came right after college. 

I moved to Florida with my best friend to get a new start on life in a great place.  There I realized my unhappiness wasn't so much with where I lived, but being stuck with the one person I wasn't happy with - me.  By age 24 I had achieved most of my dreams - and was miserable.  Realizing that just accomplishing more things in my life wouldn't make me happy and finding no other answers to satisfy my longing I decided to go to the beach one Saturday to make a decision about my life - whether to end it or to just take drugs to get through it.

The night before this fateful day, I heard a Christian psychologist talk about how much of the beliefs in our lives are derived from our experiences, the teaching we received, our mentors and our spiritual upbringing.  Whether right or wrong, in our own minds our beliefs are truth until shown otherwise.  This made me think, but didn't, change my desperation.

I went to the beach that day!  I made a decision!  As I looked around at the birds, the sky and the ocean - I fully realized that no man controlled it and no man could have created it.  THERE HAD TO BE A GOD!  Right then, I "made a deal" with God.  I promised Him that if He could get me out of my mess, I would do whatever He asked me to and I would tell everyone what He had done in my life.

I also told God I was tired of hearing what everyone else had to say about life and about what they thought about Him.  I needed to hear directly from Him.  I only knew of two ways to do that - through reading the Bible and prayer.  So, I committed to God that I would read my Bible and pray every day.  I have kept this commitment for nearly 15 years and God has kept His promise to change my life and always be with me.

Not long after dedicating myself to the continuous study and communication with God, He led me to a mentor - Zig Ziglar.  I ended up buying the book "Over The Top" and read it at least 20 times then started applying it with God's guidance.  That year of change was hell for me as I had to redo and rethink most of my habits and beliefs.

One of my biggest challenges through this time of change was taking a personality test.  The results, given to me by a Christian Counselor, said I could not lead, manage, or speak in public and had no chance at being confident.  Basically it said I should crawl into a hole and die (that's how I heard it).   I was down for a moment - then I prayed about it.  Right then God put into my heart "This is who you are, but it is not who I made you to be.  I will now make you into who I created you to be."

Since that time I have lead people, departments and organizations.  I have had success in sales, acted in plays and run businesses.  I have spoken in front of small and large audiences and have been appointed an elder at our church when living in Florida.  In short - God challenged me to face all my fears and wrong thinking about what the world said I couldn't do and believe in His truth for my life. 

God brought me through the valley of the shadow of death and taught me to fear no evil, but to trust in him!  Now, I live life to the fullest, not without problems, but in hope and trust in the truth of His Word!  Because I am still alive today is a testimony that God is God and Jesus Christ is Lord.  I believe a big reason God brought me through the valley is not just to encourage me - but to encourage you!  May God bless end empower you today!



Brian as Coach


My Passion

When I was at my lowest low, God met me and saved me through the power and the blood of Jesus Christ.  He led me, spoke to me and showed me the way of a son.  He put someone in my life (Zig Ziglar) to encourage and instruct me.  He brought me from the depths of desperation to the height of true life.  

I am infuriated to see satan destroy the faith and lives of God's children.  I have been coaching people (voluntarily and vocationally) for 10 years to become all God has created them to be and not believe the lies this world promotes.  My passion is to see people come to Christ, but even more to see those who have accepted Christ to truly turn their lives over to Him, learn how to follow His voice and live the life of a Child of God - the only one worth living.  I pray this site will bless your life.

 

Brian with Zig Ziglar

Personal Mission Statement

"Lord, if it be you will, I will live another day and keep myself at my mental, physical, spiritual and financial peak so that I may hear your voice and follow you always - while helping others do the same." 
Brian Williams