Episode 786: Craig Groeschel and His Therapist Join the Show: What Happens When a Leader Hits a Breaking Point

Life.Church Senior Pastor Craig Groeschel and his therapist, Dr. Wayne Chappelle, join Carey to talk about a wall Craig hit in ministry that he thought might kill him. They discuss what was at stake, how he got through it, what happens to leaders who don’t take action, and how Craig recovered fully from what almost took him out.

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