{"podcast":{"title":"The Pulpit and Porch","slug":"the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096","podcast_index_feed_id":6393096,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e036cfb4/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://www.higherministries.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/37516885/37516885-1730399594159-d44a6013f9b85.jpg","author":"Higher Ministries","episode_count":167,"summary":"The Pulpit & Porch is a podcast about real conversations at the intersection of faith, life, and leadership. Hosted by Tony Marr and Robert Kell, we invite you to pull up a chair, grab some sweet tea, and join us on the front porch, where stories are told, wisdom is shared, and no topic is off-limits. Each episode features honest dialogue with guests from all walks of life: entrepreneurs, pastors, artists, coaches, and everyday people making an impact. It’s about purpose. It’s about truth. It’s about learning to lead and live well. Always grounded in the Christian faith. Never stuck in a box.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:17:26.921656+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096"},"episode":{"title":"You're Not Stuck...You're Avoiding (and you know it)","slug":"you-re-not-stuck-you-re-avoiding-and-you-know-it","published_at":"2026-04-07T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096/you-re-not-stuck-you-re-avoiding-and-you-know-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-pulpit-and-porch/episodes/Youre-Not-Stuck---Youre-Avoiding-and-you-know-it-e3hbgeg","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e036cfb4/podcast/play/117866384/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-2%2F421292262-44100-2-ce3fb45fadfac.mp3","summary":"Most people don’t have a clarity problem. They have a courage problem. In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch , we tackle a hard truth: You’re probably not stuck… you’re avoiding something. The conversation you don’t want to have. The decision you’ve been delaying. The step you know you need to take. Instead, we scroll. We overthink. We “prepare.” We stay busy just enough to feel productive… but never actually move. In this episode, we unpack: • Why we stay in jobs we’ve outgrown • Why hard conversations feel so intimidating • How distraction and entertainment quietly fuel avoidance • The connection between avoidance, anxiety, and confidence • The spiritual cost of delayed obedience • How to actually take your next step (even if you don’t feel ready) If you’ve ever felt stuck, this episode might challenge that idea… in the best way. Because the life you want might not be on the other side of more information, it might be on the other side of one hard decision. Listen now, and share this with someone who’s been saying “I’m stuck.”","meta_description":"Most people don’t have a clarity problem. They have a courage problem. In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch , we tackle a hard truth: You’re probably…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3452,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096/episodes/you-re-not-stuck-you-re-avoiding-and-you-know-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096/you-re-not-stuck-you-re-avoiding-and-you-know-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}