TPP #165 | What's Standing in Your Way with Sarah Cochran

The Parable Podcast with Danielle Zapchenk

Have you ever asked yourself the question what is standing in my way? Joining me today is Sarah Cochran pastor and Director of Advocacy at Destiny Rescue. We discuss Sarah's journey as a pastor, and the highlights and setbacks of traveling and pastoring together. She shares the challenges of building adult friendships and Sarah's personal story of infertility and how it has shaped her ministry. Sarah shares how she felt called to ministry and the struggle of comparing herself to others. She discusses the struggles, the emotions, and the process of finding hope and purpose in the midst of infertility.

Sarah also talks about her work with Destiny Rescue, an organization that helps survivors of human trafficking, and how it has taught her about healing and forgiveness. She shares the importance of having a strong support system and the power of using our voices to make a difference.

Sound Bites

• "What I have experienced and learned is it's okay to ask somebody, 'Can we be friends?'"
• "What is standing in your way? Why do you flinch every time somebody calls you pastor?"
• "Sarah, will you just take care of my kids? I have kids and I'm calling you to take care of my kids."
• "But actually I might have something really awesome for you if you would just be willing to step in to taking care of my kids."

Reflection Questions
1. What is Standing in your way right now? Is there a boulder in your path or have you just not had the courage to go forward?

2. From this conversation, the question came up - Sarah, will you just take care of my kids? Who is God asking you to take care of today for him?

Connect with Sarah

Destiny Rescue | Instagram

Sarah and I mentioned Women Speakers Collective Bootcamp. If you are interested in speaking and feel called to lean into that - CLICK HERE. Happy to answer any questions too!

keywords: pastor's wife, pastoring, adult friendships, infertility, ministry, purpose, relationship, God, struggles, hope, purpose, Destiny Rescue, healing, forgiveness, support system, voices, empowerment

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