Have you ever helped someone, only to be burned in the process? The sting of betrayal or disappointment can make it hard to open your heart again. But what would Jesus do when faced with the choice to help someone—even if it meant risking being hurt again?

In this episode of Uncomfortable, we dig into the challenge of helping others when you’ve been taken advantage of in the past or when their lifestyle makes you uneasy. Through Scripture, practical wisdom, and honest conversation, we’ll look at how Jesus responded to broken people, why He never avoided the uncomfortable, and how we can follow His example today.

If you’ve ever wrestled with the tension between protecting yourself and showing Christlike compassion, this episode will encourage and equip you to love others with wisdom, boundaries, and courage.

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In this episode of Uncomfortable, we wrestle with one of the hardest truths of the Christian walk: sometimes God’s greatest act of love is protecting us from… ourselves. Closed doors, delayed dreams, and painful “No’s” often feel like punishment—but in reality, they’re mercy in disguise. Join Kirk Moose as he unpacks the uncomfortable grace of God’s protection, explores the biblical wisdom behind it, and challenges you to see His boundaries not as rejection, but as rescue. If you’ve ever struggled with disappointment, impatience, or self-sabotage, this conversation will help you trust God’s “No” as a deeper “Yes” to your good and His glory.

What happens when a trusted leader fails? In this raw and redemptive episode, Kirk Moose dives into the often-avoided conversation of how the Church should respond when leaders fall into sin, burnout, or moral failure.

Too often, we exile or rush to reinstate — but neither approach reflects the heart of Christ. With Scripture as our guide and grace as our foundation, this episode explores what true restoration looks like: ownership, repentance, community accountability, and healing over platform.

If you're a leader who’s struggling, someone who's been wounded by leadership, or a believer wondering how to walk others through restoration, this episode offers both challenge and hope.

👉 Tune in for truth, tension, and a path forward — because redemption is still possible, and healing starts when we’re willing to get uncomfortable.

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Key Takeaways:

🧭 Key Restoration Principles

✅ Grace and Truth Must Walk Together

• Grace without truth enables sin.
• Truth without grace crushes the sinner.
• Jesus modeled both perfectly (John 1:14).

✅ Restoration ≠ Reinstatement

• Restoration is to right relationship with God and community, not necessarily to the same role.

✅ Guard the Flock

• Protect the congregation from scandal, division, or unresolved confusion.
• Communicate with wisdom, honesty, and unity.

✅ Protect the Leader’s Dignity

• Restore in gentleness and humility, not shame or punishment.
• Avoid gossip, unnecessary exposure, or spiritual elitism.

📘 Tools for the Process

• Restoration covenant (written plan with benchmarks)
• Spiritual mentor or accountability partner
• Biblical counseling or trauma-informed therapy
• Sabbatical or personal retreat
• Timeline for re-evaluation (6 months to 1 year+)