From Failure To Fulfillment

A: Analyze Your Failures – When Plans Don’t Work Out

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Have you ever made a plan that fell apart, even though you gave it everything you had? In this episode of From Failure to Fulfillment, Coach Drew (Dr. Andrew Blackwood) shares one of the hardest seasons of his life — when a long-awaited ministry role turned into an unexpected wilderness. Through Scripture, reflection, and personal story, Drew unpacks how analyzing failure — instead of criticizing yourself — can open the door to wisdom, humility, and deeper faith. Just as God shaped Moses in the desert, He uses our disappointments to redirect and refine us for greater purpose.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • Why self-examination is part of discipleship (2 Corinthians 13:5).
  • How Coach Drew’s “dream job” quickly unraveled — and what God taught him through it.
  • The connection between failure, humility, and discernment. Why asking better questions can save us from unnecessary frustration.
  • How God uses setbacks to shape us into Christ’s likeness.

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    Scriptures to Reflect On:

    • 2 Corinthians 13:5 — Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith.
    • Proverbs 11:14 — In an abundance of counsellors there is safety.
    • Proverbs 16:9 — In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.
    • Romans 8:29 — God’s purpose is to conform us to the image of His Son.
    • Encouragement: Failure isn’t the end — it’s a friend God uses to grow us. Where in your life can you welcome failure as a teacher rather than an enemy?

      • For more resources to help you move from failure to fulfillment, visit coachdrew.ca.

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      From Failure To FulfillmentBy Dr. Andrew L. Blackwood - Coach Drew