Halfway There20 Jan 2020

175: Markus Watson and How Suffering Transforms

Markus Watson is a pastor and host of Spiritual Life and Leadership podcast. Today, Markus shares the story of how he found a new life with Christ after nearly losing his career. Markus tells us the story of how he gave up his Hollywood dreams, became a pastor, and suffered through false accusations of child porn. The accusations ultimately cost Markus his job but the experience led him to a richer, less performance-based faith. This story reminds us that suffering is often the tool with which the Lord shapes us. Listen to Markus’ story now! Stories Markus shared:

Growing up in Los Angeles as a pastor’s kid
Being a little judgey as a young Christian
The stages of making a decision to live for Jesus
Joining Campus Crusade for Christ and learning leadership skills
Working in Hollywood and finding his priorities
Discovering his passion when he started seminary
How the ordination process helped him to let go of his Hollywood dream
Moving to Kentucky to become a pastor
Going home to California
The call from the executive presbyter that changed his life
Being accused of porn addiction and the resulting investigation
The dark night of the soul he experienced during the investigation
How this experience messed with his self-worth
Meditating on God’s love for him on a surfboard
Losing his job to false accusations
How suffering has changed him and his ministry

Great quotes from Markus:

To embrace preaching meant that I was letting go of something that I’d been holding on to.

I’ve always believed God loves me unconditionally but in that moment, I finally understood.

When I think of discipleship, I think of it in terms of becoming more fully ourselves.

Resources we mentioned:

Markus’ website
Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World by Henri Nouwen
The Critical Journey, Stages in the Life of Faith, Second Edition by Janet O. Hagberg & Robert Guelich
The Emotionally Healthy Leader: How Transforming Your Inner Life Will Deeply Transform Your Church, Team, and the World by Peter Scazzero
Surrender to Love: Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality (The Spiritual Journey) by David Benner
Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World by Henri Nouwen
Abba’s Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging by Brennan Manning

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