How do we respond when we are faced with fierce challenges and life just seems unfair? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Shane Stanford. Shane is the president and CEO of The Moore-West Center for Applied Theology and JourneyWise. JourneyWise is a ministry that seeks to disciple others while promoting good mental health. Shane has served as a church planter and a pastor and has written a number of books, including his latest entitled JourneyWise. Together, Shane and Jason look at how we can reconcile our expectations with the realities that we face in life and ministry. Shane also shares his personal story, which you will not want to miss, of how he has experienced the goodness of God, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically, as he has wrestled with an intense medical diagnosis.

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Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Shane Stanford on being reminded that pastors, despite their role, have the same human qualities, flaws, and challenges as anyone else: "We sometimes forget that pastors are simply human beings who've been given a calling to this vocation."

Shane Stanford on the negative consequences of letting fear dictate our behavior and decision-making: "Whenever we allow fear to define us, we will make the unthinkable decision, we will go in the unthinkable direction."

Shane Stanford on finding a deeper connection with God in moments of weakness or self-doubt: "When I got to a point where I said I am not enough is usually where I saw God show up the most vividly."
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