Learning to fail well

It’s not a skill we tend to teach. After all, it’s not an outcome we want to see. But learning to fail well is something that every Christian needs to do.

Pastoral care Helen Thorne-Allenson

We live post-Fall – frailty and rebellion are constant companions of us all – and there is no way any of us can get through this life (this day, even) without messing up in ways that dishonour the Lord and cause others pain. Anything that happens as often as this needs a well-thought-through plan!