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April 29, 2025 25 mins

Is conflict actually a good thing?

Brent talks with Richard Parrish about his new book from Richard Parrish Ministries called ‘The Gift of Conflict: The Art of Biblical Reconciliation’.

Richard is the director of Richard Parrish Ministries, an outreach of Music Serving the Word.  Richard attends to the soul care of pastors, leaders, and learners.  He devotes his life to assisting others through writing, speaking, mentoring, and offering spiritual care. 

  • (0:50) Our modern Western leadership model;
  • (2:15) Embracing conflict as a gift;
  • (3:40) Richard and conflict;
  • (5:40) Where conflict comes from;
  • (6:55) Why so much church conflict?
  • (8:40) Confronting church problems;
  • (10:40) Listening;
  • (12:30) Responding to attacks;
  • (14:15) When is it necessary to walk away;
  • (15:45) Internal conflict;
  • (17:40) Our inner life;
  • (20:50) Our own responsibility.

Links mentioned in this episode:

richardparrish.com/the-gift-of-conflict/

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