# Ep. 329: Preaching to the tender conscience

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Podcast: [Trench Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trench-talk-4428)
Published: 2026-06-30T12:01:15+00:00
Episode link: https://practicalshepherding.com/trenchtalk/329
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