When Faith Doesn’t Fix the Pain: The Wilderness Way with Dustin Kleinschmidt

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What happens when the faith you thought would protect you leads straight into the wilderness? Dustin Kleinschmidt shares how ministry burnout, church conflict, resignation, and panic attacks shattered the expectations he had placed on God. This raw conversation explores the space between rescue and restoration—where beauty and brokenness coexist, honest lament becomes worship, and healing begins by asking, “Where are You, God?” before “How do I fix this?” Dustin offers a powerful invitation to stop chasing peace and learn to live from it, even when life remains fractured.

Dustin's contact info:

Email - dustin@thenormalpastor.com

Website - www.dustinkleinschmidt.com

Coaching with Dustin - www.dustinkleinschmidt.com/coaching

Dustin's book:

The Wilderness Way: Finding Freedom in Life's Fractures

Music:

Wilderness Worship Collective 

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