🎙️ Dry Bones Podcast | Episode 29 – Behind the Pulpit: The Cost & Care of ShepherdingWhat does it really mean to shepherd God’s people with love, humility, and integrity?In this episode, we pull back the curtain behind the pulpit to talk honestly about the weight and responsibility of pastoral leadership. We discuss red flags within church culture, lessons learned from past errors, and how true shepherding flows from love rather than control or fear.This conversation centers on caring for the flock as a family, leading with accountability and grace, and creating healthy church environments where correction, growth, and restoration can coexist. It’s a transparent and pastoral discussion for leaders and church members alike.We ask the real questions:❓ What are common red flags in church leadership?❓ How do pastors grow and repent when they’ve been in error?❓ What does biblical shepherding actually look like?❓ How do leaders protect the flock without becoming controlling?❓ What does it mean to build a church that functions like a family?📖 Scriptures Referenced (NRSV/NASB/NIV):– Ezekiel 34:1–16 (God’s heart for true shepherds)– 1 Peter 5:2–4 (Shepherd the flock willingly and eagerly)– John 10:11–15 (The Good Shepherd lays down His life)– Hebrews 13:17 (Leadership with accountability)– Galatians 6:1–2 (Restoration with gentleness)