When Leaders Disappoint: The Emotional Power of Projection What’s happening underneath is rarely spoken aloud: this leader did not become the parent, healer, reformer or savior I needed them to be. You might not have known you were asking for that, but your n...

My piece for @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social on leadership, projection, and transference.
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Episode 77 - The Serenity Prayer | Part 3 + Original Song "When It's My Turn" Episode 77 - The Serenity Prayer | Part 3 + Original Song "When It's My Turn" This week on Pastors in Recovery, we move into the hardest part of the Serenity Prayer. Not accepting what we cannot change. But owning what we can. As pastors, we preach that the Holy Spirit does the cleaning. We say, “God changes hearts.” And that’s true.  - But what happens when God has already shown us something… and we haven’t obeyed? - Where have we prayed for deliverance when we needed repentance? - Where have we blamed God for our lack of discipline? - Where have we said, “God hasn’t changed me yet,” when we haven’t taken the step He already asked for? In this episode, we talk about the partnership between God’s power and our responsibility. About how obedience isn’t passive. About how growth requires courage. And about the quiet, personal work that no one else sees. This isn’t condemnation. It’s clarity. Because sometimes the prayer isn’t “God change this.” Sometimes it’s “God, I’m ready to change.” Take a deep breath. Let the Holy Spirit speak. And ask yourself… what’s mine to own?

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The measure of success for a local church is not always in things you can quantify.

It is about fruitfulness.

(This is from conversation with Kevin Brown, pastor of Cornerstone Church in Americus, Georgia.)

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"The Kingdom of God is political, and it calls me to change, as well as the other hearers of the Word." – Rev. Dr. Tom Long

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