246: Charles Causey and Chasing Candor

Chaplain Colonel Charles Causey is an author, pastor, and chaplain. Today, Charles shares with us his story of resisting the call to ministry, how the Lord’s providence has cared for his family through the years, and why he decided to become a writer. We also discuss his latest book Candor which is all about navigating difficult conversations with love and grace. Charles’s story reminds us that the Lord’s heart for us is always truth but also love.

Listen to Charles’s story now!

Stories Charles shared:

Growing up in Leavenworth, KS
Feeling a little inoculated to the faith by college
Getting involved in Campus Crusade for Christ in a small revival
Giving his life to Christ at a backpacking camp
Feeling God’s call to serve him full time
Switching over to being a chaplain in the Army reserves
A moment of worship that shaped him
How his ministry set him up for enjoying seminary
Making a deal with God to have time with his family
How getting laid off allowed him to apply for jobs and still get paid
Planting a church in Minnesota
Struggling with God while living away from his family
Deciding to become a writer while deployed during the Surge
Why he wrote his book Candor

Great quotes from Charles:

Sometimes you feel lost when you’re not around those you love the most.

God has big shoulders.

Write for yourself.

Resources we mentioned:

Charles’ website
Candor: The Secret to Succeeding at Tough Conversations by Charles Causey
The Lion and the Lamb: The True Holocaust Story of a Powerful Nazi Leader and a Dutch Resistance Worker by Charles Causey
In Danger Every Hour: A Civil War Novel by Charles Causey

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