Transforming Mission Leadercast With Tim Bias & Sara Thomas

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/097 We don’t get very far in the story of Elizabeth and Zechariah before we read, “They had no children because Elizabeth was unable to become pregnant and they both were very old.” (Luke 1:7)  How, then, did Elizabeth display courage? As we’ve shared, courage is a set of four teachable, observable, and measurable skills made up of rumbling with vulnerability, living into her values, BRAVING Trust and learning to rise.  Here are 5 ways Elizabeth is courageous. 1) Elizabeth has the courage to confront shame and disappointment. 2) She comes to a place where her courage is expressed in joy. 3) Elizabeth embodied courage by claiming her role. 4) She named what she needed.  5) Elizabeth navigates the messy middle and learns to rise. As you listen to the podcast, explore how the cultural expectations for Zechariah and Elizabeth meant they were shamed most of their adult lives. It’s still happening for some people today. So, while shame isn’