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Everybody makes mistakes. Not everybody, unfortunately, recovers. Mistakes are inevitable, even for pastors. Wisdom and will can go awry, and ministry can crumple. But disruption doesn’t have to be the final word. For the Christian, gaffes, grief, and grace walk hand in hand. God is in restoration business, and he employs even failure to produce his results. Dig into any effective pastor’s...

he confides, “than to be selectively celibate, so I’m not sure I could return to my wife even if she would take me back. It would open up deep reservoirs of longing I don’t think I could handle.” He’s fighting the battle with his homosexual orientation on a daily basis, much like an alcoholic who takes one day at a time. “I’ve been celibate for months,” he tells me, “and I’m celibate today. I can’t promise about tomorrow. I wish I could, but I can’t. I know I want to be.” He must strategize to remain
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