From Burnout to Belonging: Paul Dazet on Vulnerability, Healing, and the Slow Work of God (Part 2) | PT 127

What if the secret to church health isn’t strategy, but vulnerability? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Pastor Paul Dazet opens up about pastoring through cancer, exhaustion, and loss. He found these limitations became a surprising gateway to renewal. With honesty and humility, Paul describes how letting go of performance gave birth to a church culture rooted in healing, authenticity, and radical grace. 🎙️ In This Episode:The impact of pastoring a small church after leading a growing oneHow vulnerability—not charisma—transformed his congregationWhy confession and emotional honesty are spiritual practicesWhat happens when safety becomes the culture, not just the sermon ⏱️ Timestamps: 01:20 – Embracing limits and learning to love without pretense 04:00 – Deconstruction, reconstruction, and spiritual honesty 07:30 – Mystical moments and learning outside the institution 10:00 – Pastoring alongside his daughter in the same town 13:00 – A new kind of church culture: vulnerability and authenticity 16:00 – Unexpected growth rooted in emotional safety 19:00 – A theology of confession and communal healing 26:00 – A beautiful mess: letting go of performance 28:00 – Health limitations and spiritual clarity 30:00 – Writing, Substack, and the ministry of centering prayer 💡 Takeaway: Church doesn’t have to be big and perfect community. Paul’s story is a reminder that when pastors lead from a place of vulnerability and honesty, the Spirit does work no strategy could accomplish. This is a vision of ministry where weakness is not a liability, it’s the doorway to healing.