{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"When Obedience Doesn't Look Like Success","description":"When obedience doesn\u2019t lead to numbers, recognition, or influence, it can quietly shake everything you believe about success. In this episode, we have an honest conversation about faithfulness in places that feel unseen and overlooked. From pastoring in rural Alaska (closer to the Arctic Circle than the nearest Walmart) to wrestling with comparison, authority, and expectations, we explore what it really means to obey God when the results don\u2019t look impressive. We talk about: -The tension between obedience and visible \u201csuccess\u201d -Why numbers and influence aren\u2019t always signs of faithfulness -Resisting comparison in a world of celebrity pastors and platforms -Learning unity and submission under God\u2019s authority -Staying faithful when growth feels slow or nonexistent This episode is for anyone who has ever wondered if they\u2019re failing simply because their obedience hasn\u2019t produced what the world calls success. Are you in the Anchorage area? Come visit us! Join ChangePoint Eastside church on Sundays at 9 AM, located at Scenic Park Bible Church. If you like our content, be sure to like, subscribe, and share this podcast with friends! ","author_name":"The Dwelling Place Lounge","author_url":"https:\/\/thedwellingplaceak.podbean.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40369200\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199411615"}