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23rd Mar 2026

When Someone Else Gets Your Blessing

Episode Title: When Someone Else Gets Your Blessing

Episode Description:

Seven years. Three jobs. Everything I had. I poured it all into building something I thought I'd do for the rest of my life. And then I was asked to step down. Someone else stepped in and got to watch the church thrive. For 10 years I asked "What if..." until I finally understood what God was doing. In Genesis 25, Abraham takes another wife after Sarah dies—and Sarah's story became a mirror for mine. This is about what happens when you give everything and someone else enjoys the fruit. And what God might be teaching you in the waiting.

In This Episode:

  1. Abraham remarries after Sarah's death and has more sons
  2. Sarah's story: she did the work but didn't see the fullness of God's promises
  3. My story: 7 years as a Media Director, the sacrifices, and being asked to step down
  4. "That church took another Chad" - watching someone else thrive in your role
  5. The 10 years of "What if..." and what God was doing in the wrestling
  6. Why God might remove you from what you built your identity on
  7. Chasing God vs. being fed by others at the kid's table
  8. What are you building your faith on?

Key Quote:

"It took 10 years of wrestling with 'What if...' to realize God wanted me to stop depending on others to feed my faith and start chasing Him myself."

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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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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.