When Ministry Hurts - Meryl Herr - 162 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye

In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Meryl Herr. Meryl serves as a Director of Research and Resources at the Fuller Seminary Center for Leadership, and her most recent book is entitled When Work Hurts.

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Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Meryl Herr on the tension between the joy and the difficulty of living out a meaningful purpose: "The concept of calling is both really beautiful and really challenging."

Meryl Herr on the spiritual truth that ministry is more about obedience to God than measurable results: "Ministry is a work of sowing seeds in faithfulness without ever having the promise of seeing the harvest."

Meryl Herr on the importance of understanding your true identity in Christ: "​​You are defined by your identity in Christ as his beloved son or daughter."
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