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15th Dec 2025

When God Takes Away Your Strength

Episode Title: When God Takes Away Your Strength

Episode Description:

Imagine finally getting the recognition you've been working for—someone you admire says "nothing will be impossible for you"—and in the next breath, they take away the very thing that made you successful. That's exactly what happened at the Tower of Babel. But here's what most people miss: God wasn't against their success. He was against their "why." And that distinction changes everything about how we chase our dreams today.

In This Episode:

  • The confusing moment when God compliments humanity then scatters them
  • Why God cared more about their motivation than their achievement
  • The four words that revealed the fatal flaw: "make a name for ourselves"
  • What the Tower of Babel teaches us about ambition, unity, and misplaced focus
  • How to check if your goals are building your name or pointing to God's

Key Quote:

"God did not care that they were successful at building or working together. God's why in taking away this ability was found in their heart—they wanted to make a name for themselves."

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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.