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15 Hard Truths About Pastoring No One Warned Me About
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Being a pastor is rewarding—but it’s also really hard.
In this podcast, I share 15 hard truths about pastoring that most people don’t talk about. From the hurt that comes from people leaving your church. Fighting depression, and doubt about your calling as a pastor.
💬 What’s one hard truth you’ve learned in ministry? Share it in the comments—I’d love to hear your story.
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Chapters
1. Ministry's Hardest Truths (00:00:00)
2. 1.Ministry Is The Hard Job You'll Ever Have (00:02:15)
3. 2. Overwork gets celebrated—but it quietly crushes your family (00:03:22)
4. 3. People act differently around pastors (00:04:35)
5. 4. You’re expected to be “on” 24/7 (00:05:50)
6. 5. When people leave your church, it hurts (00:07:09)
7. 6. “Expect betrayal from the people you least thought would hurt you.” (00:08:47)
8. 7. People measure success by the size of your crowd (00:10:09)
9. 8. You’ll battle bitterness—and even depression (00:11:26)
10. 9. Your family will be profoundly affected (00:12:58)
11. 10. You’ll never feel like you’re enough (00:14:22)
12. 11. Money will be tight (00:16:37)
13. 12. Spiritual warfare is real (00:18:13)
14. 13. Leaving a Church Can Be Painful (00:19:15)
15. 14. You’ll think about quitting often (00:20:57)
16. 15. In the end it will be more than worth it (00:22:50)
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