237: Things I Will Not Keep Apologizing For — Saying No

Pastors are overwhelmed with requests, meetings, conversations, emergency situations, events, and other responsibilities nearly every single day. People don't say it out loud, but the common expectation is that a pastor should always be available. The demand to commit to everything is impossible to meet without disappointing someone along the way. For those who care about others, turning someone down can lead to frequent feelings of guilt. Pastor Adam and Steph are learning that faithfulness is not measured by how exhausted you are; it is measured by endurance. Sometimes that means not overextending yourself by saying "yes" to everything. Sometimes it means unapologetically saying "no."