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What happens when pastors fail, prophets are exposed, or church leaders let us down?

In this episode of Following Jesus Without a Middleman, three 17-year-old girls have an honest after-school conversation about what it means to follow Jesus instead of placing unhealthy trust in human leaders.

They discuss spiritual discernment, church hurt, spiritual abuse, controlling leadership, burnout, people-pleasing, and why no human leader should become a substitute for their relationship with God.

If you've ever wrestled with questions about church culture, spiritual authority, celebrity Christianity, or learning to hear God for yourself, this conversation is for you.

Topics covered:

1. Trusting Jesus vs. trusting people
2. Spiritual guidance vs. spiritual outsourcing
3. Healthy and unhealthy leadership
4. Discernment and personal responsibility
5. Burnout in church culture
6. Following God's calling without becoming dependent on leaders

About the characters:

Hanaya — A mature and grounded Christian who has learned to follow Jesus personally and walk in spiritual discernment.

Yuri — A Christian for two years who is still growing in wisdom and experience.

Noriko — Curious about Jesus and exploring what it means to follow Him.

Hanaya Oki Chapters:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7r2cZbxW9a3lozAhzXfEPy

Know more:
https://superdifferent.com/hanaya