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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 35 MIN

Ep 04 | It's OK for Leaders to Make Mistakes: Leading with Grace and Truth

from Leading from Wholeness | Boundaries, Faith, Identity, Leadership Coach · host Audrey Shelby - Podcaster & Leadership Coach

Have you ever made a costly mistake as a leader? One that made you question your worth or whether you were cut out for leadership? In this episode, I'm getting real about the fear of making mistakes and the pressure to be perfect. I share a personal story about a costly mistake that could have cost me my job, and the biblical lessons God taught me through it. If you've been beating yourself up over a mistake or carrying the weight of perfection, this episode is for you. Biblical Wisdom on Mistakes Ecclesiastes 10:4 - A quiet spirit overcomes great mistakes 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - Scripture equips us through correction Why God's Word doesn't shame us for mistakes What True Leadership Looks Like Authentic leadership embraces vulnerability and accountability The shift from proving worth to showing trustworthiness  Extending Grace to Yourself How to forgive yourself and remember you are God's workmanship "I don't have to be perfect. I have to be faithful." Practical Steps Forward 5 steps for leading through and after mistakes KEY SCRIPTURES Colossians 3:23-24 - Work as for the Lord, not for men 1 John 3:16 - Real love requires sacrifice Read it here Ecclesiastes 10:4 - "A quiet spirit can overcome even great mistakes" Read it here  Timothy 3:16-17 - Scripture corrects us with purpose to equip us Read it here SHARE THIS EPISODE Know a leader who needs to hear this? Share it with them! Remember: You don't have to be perfect to be a great leader. You just have to be willing to learn, grow, and keep showing up. CONNECT WITH US Website: https://www.praywithoutceasingministries.com/ Shop: Christian apparel designed to inspire prayer and intentional living  praywithoutceasingmerch.com Email: [email protected]  

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