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Grasping The Nettles: Practical Advice For Pastors

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Welcome to Grasping The Nettles, a podcast that equips pastors and church leaders with the tools they need to deal with the most challenging issues of our time. Willie Patterson is a former Pastor/Social Worker with 30+ years of experience. He’s also the founder of Family Spectrum, an organization that takes a biblical approach to complex family-related difficulties. For more resources, please visit https://www.familyspectrum.org.uk/

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<p>Welcome to Grasping The Nettles, a podcast that equips pastors and church leaders with the tools they need to deal with the most challenging issues of our time.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode, social worker and former pastor Willie Patterson from Family Spectrum shares his experience across five decades of fatherhood, including:</p> <p><br></p> <p>- The role a man plays in a child’s life</p> <p>- How fatherlessness takes us away from God</p> <p>- Selfish vs selfless fatherhood</p> <p>- Why pastors need to deal with their father wounds</p> <p>- And how to be reparented by God.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Check it out. </p> <p><br></p> <p>//</p> <p><br></p> <p>Willie Patterson is a former Pastor/Social Worker with 30+ years of experience.</p> <p><br></p> <p>He’s also the founder of Family Spectrum, an organization that takes a biblical approach to complex family-related difficulties.</p> <p><br></p> <p>For more resources, including Willie’s book, please visit https://www.familyspectrum.org.uk/</p>

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September 13, 2024

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September 12, 2024

There’s a sex offender in my church. What do I do?

<p>Welcome to Grasping The Nettles, a podcast that equips pastors and church leaders with the tools they need to deal with the most challenging issues of our time.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode, social worker and former pastor Willie Patterson from Family Spectrum shares his experience across five decades of working with sex offenders, including:</p> <p><br></p> <p>- What the sexual abuse triangle is and why it matters</p> <p>- The different types of offences (and how to deal with them)</p> <p>- Why instantly kicking offenders out is irresponsible</p> <p>- The differences between male and female offenders</p> <p>- Biblical examples of restoration</p> <p>- And how a scandal in your local church can lead to the restoration of the entire congregation</p> <p><br></p> <p>//</p> <p><br></p> <p>Willie Patterson is a former Pastor/Social Worker with 30+ years of experience.</p> <p><br></p> <p>He’s also the founder of Family Spectrum, an organization that takes a biblical approach to complex family-related difficulties.</p> <p><br></p> <p>For more resources, including Willie’s book, please visit https://www.familyspectrum.org.uk/</p>

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What is Grasping The Nettles: Practical Advice For Pastors?

Welcome to Grasping The Nettles, a podcast that equips pastors and church leaders with the tools they need to deal with the most challenging issues of our time.

Willie Patterson is a former Pastor/Social Worker with 30+ years of experience.

He’s also the founder of Family Spectrum, an organization that takes a biblical approach to complex family-related difficulties.

For more resources, please visit https://www.familyspectrum.org.uk/

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates weekly.

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This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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