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Episode 42

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20th Jul 2026

The No-Brainer You're Still Debating

Episode Title: The No-Brainer You're Still Debating

Episode Description:

Jacob's sons stand around looking at each other, debating a decision that already has an obvious answer. Chad sees himself in that moment the decisions he already knows he needs to make but keeps talking himself out of. From a decision he's still wrestling with to the mundane choices behind building this very podcast, this episode asks: when has God already put the answer in front of you, and what's stopping you from moving?

In This Episode:

  • Jacob's blunt question to his sons "Why do you look at one another?" and what it reveals about decisions that don't actually need debating
  • The real risk behind the brothers' hesitation, and why "no-brainer" doesn't always mean "easy"
  • Chad's own unresolved decision, and the small, unglamorous choices (like switching microphones) that taught him God doesn't always speak sometimes He just places it in front of you
  • The difference between decisions that need counsel and decisions that just need courage

Key Quote:

"Some decisions need counsel. Some just need courage. Know which one is in front of you. Then take it."

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A weekly podcast where we explore God's Word together, one chapter at a time. Every Monday, join me as I share what stood out to me in Scripture and challenge you to discover what stands out to you. It's about going deeper with God in authentic community—heel, toe, heel, toe, one step at a time.

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About the Podcast

Leaving the Kid's Table
Do you remember the “kid’s table” when at family holidays or dinners? I do and that is right where I feel I am at, still, in my walk with God. Some look at it as being “ankle deep” in our walk. Either way, I am at a point where I am tired of being in this state. Every Monday at 6 am I will release short episodes where I am going to share what stood out to me in my time with God. At the end of the day it comes down to where scripture meets your story. You may be in the same spot as I am or you are sitting at the adult table or may need to join the kids table. Either option is ok, these episodes are to start the conversation as to “what stands out to you?” and not only grow myself but help others grow as well. "Here's the thing - leaving the kid's table isn't a one-time decision. It's a daily choice. And every day you choose to go deeper, I'll be right here with you."

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Chad Sherlock

Chad is a husband, girl dad, and 20 years in IT. When he's not translating tech into human-speak or performing living room musicals, you'll find him on a mountain, in the woods, or out on the water. He's a Christian who's spent too long at the kid's table in his faith—and he's ready to go deeper. Through his podcast Leaving the Kid's Table, he shares what stands out to him in Scripture each week and invites you into the conversation, because growth happens together, not alone.