What do you do when you’ve given your life to a cause and calling, to have only to find yourself walking away?

Steve Carter was named as one of two successors to Bill Hybels at Willow Creek Community Church. When the allegations against Hybels broke national news, it all changed. Ultimately, Steve sided with the women who told their stories and resigned his position in protest.

In this week’s conversation, Steve shares about that decision, and how he made choices to pursue integrity, and to allow his own grief to shape, but not define him. He also shares his personal litmus test for recognizing when he is drifting from living with integrity, and how he recognizes living as his full, whole self with integrity.

Plus, we tease his session topic on “Building a Safe and Trustworthy Church” at the upcoming Broken to Beloved Conference on September 26.

Get the full show notes here. 📄

Episode Resources and Links

• As Long As You Need by JS Park: at Bookshop.org | on Amazon
• Broken to Beloved Podcast: Episode 1: Navigating Toxic Systems and Maintaining Agency with Dr. Alison Cook
• I Shouldn't Feel This Way by Dr. Alison Cook: at Bookshop.org | on Amazon
• Continued Conversation with Heather Gargis
• Broken to Beloved Conference info and registration
• Broken to Beloved Gathering info and registration

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Grieve, Breathe, Receive on Bookshop.org | on Amazon

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