{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why We Delay Hard Decisions (and How to Move Forward)","description":"Have you ever had a decision that just\u2026 lingers? A conversation you know you need to have. A leadership call that keeps getting pushed to the next meeting. You tell yourself you\u2019re \u201cstill discerning\u201d \u2014 but you\u2019re not actually moving forward. In this episode, Tanner Smith, Chase Rashad Stancle, and Sarah Johnson explore the tension between faithful discernment and avoidance \u2014 why decisions get stuck, how fear and uncertainty keep us spinning, and what it looks like to grow into leaders who can listen deeply and act when it\u2019s time. Drawing on stories from church leadership, parenting, and everyday life, they offer practical ways to recognize real progress, name what\u2019s underneath our hesitation, and move forward with courage and clarity. In this episode, you\u2019ll hear: How to recognize the difference between real discernment and subtle avoidance Why fear of consequences \u2014 not the decision itself \u2014 often keeps us stuck Practical ways to move forward, including small decisions, play, and honest conversations Show Notes: The Failure of Nerve by Edwin Friedman Leading with a Limp by Dan Allender Holy Play by Kirk Byron Jones The Book of Esther (referenced as a model of courageous decision-making) If you're interested in learning more about The Colossian Forum, visit our website colossianforum.org, and follow us on social media @colossianforum. ","author_name":"Practicing Hope Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/colossianforum.org\/","html":"