Misfit Preachers

Our Advice: Availability is better than Advice [S2.E7]


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Sometimes life throws us curveballs, and it can be all too easy to leap into problem-solving mode when someone we care about is hurting. But let's hit the brakes for a moment! This episode is all about the beauty of just sitting in the mess with our friends when they’re going through tough times. Instead of offering advice or trying to fix things, we chat about how it’s way more powerful to simply be present and share in the heartbreak. After all, sometimes the best thing we can do is to lay down with someone in their pain and remind them, “Hey, this isn’t forever.” So come hang out with us as we share some laughs and dig deep into the reality of God’s grace, especially for the most broken among us!

Chapters:

  • 00:02 - Confession and Faith
  • 03:12 - The Edge of Decision
  • 06:31 - The Illusion of Anonymity in Nashville
  • 10:12 - The Power of Community Support
  • 12:35 - Understanding Human Fallibility

Takeaways:

  • Sitting in the pain with others is way better than trying to fix them up.
  • Sometimes, just being there for someone is the best thing you can do.
  • When folks are about to jump, they just want someone to catch them, not lecture.
  • Grace is about loving people in their mess, not cleaning them up first.
  • We all have junk; it's about falling into grace, not out of it.
  • The best advice is often to just listen and say, 'I'm here for you.'

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