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Shawn Johnson
Lead pastor and co-founder of Red Rocks Church and author of Attacking Anxiety; shares candid personal experience with anxiety and a degenerative brain diagnosis while offering faith-based guidance on stewarding suffering.
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Nov 26, 2025
• 1h 7min
466: When Pain Gets Wasted. Shawn Johnson on Stewarding the Middle Season of Life, How Bitterness Erodes Trust, and Why We Settle for Temporary Rest Instead of True Peace
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Shawn Johnson, lead pastor of Red Rocks Church and author of Attacking Anxiety, shares his personal battle with a degenerative brain diagnosis. He discusses how pain can be mishandled, emphasizing the importance of stewarding suffering instead of wasting it. The conversation explores the distinction between physical rest and true peace, the dangers of bitterness, and the power of honest prayer. Shawn also highlights the need to find purpose in pain and encourages embracing vulnerability to connect with others in their struggles.
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