Rest for the Weary 02: When You Feel Like a Failure with Missie Branch

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Today we’re talking to my friend Missie Branch about what to do when you feel like a failure in the work the Lord has set before you, and what true success actually looks like. Heads up, it might not look how you expected! If you don’t know her, Missie serves as vice president of community engagement for Life Collective, Inc. She is a graduate of Southeastern Seminary with a master’s in ethics, theology, and culture. Missie is married to Duce and together they have four children. Missie is the cohost of the Women & Work Podcast and serves as a trustee for Charleston Southern University and the chairman of the board of trustees at Lifeway Christian Resources. Missie and I are going to be talking about how we define “success” in our work or our ministry, and it might not look how you expected! We hope you enjoy this conversation!

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REST FOR THE WEARY SERIES

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• How do you define success in ministry?
• What helps you find rest when you're feeling weary in the work the Lord has set before you?
• Where in Scripture do you see mention of “success” in work or in contribution to the kingdom of God?
• How would you encourage others to evaluate their ministry successes and failures?
• How might you lean on the discipline of prayer as you seek to reorient your understanding of success and rest in God’s work through you?
• What might you do or implement based on what you learned in today’s episode?

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