FCLP 31 | When Trying Harder Isn't Always the Answer (Spiritual Gifts: Tongues, Interpretation & Wisdom)

In this grounding leadership episode of the Female Church Leaders Podcast, Kadi Cole concludes the Spiritual Gifts Summer Series by exploring three gifts that remind us leadership isn't only about strategy and stewardship—it's also about dependence on the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Tongues, and Interpretation. This episode offers a thoughtful framework for recognizing when faithful leadership has done all it can do and it's time to seek God's direction in a deeper way.

You'll gain practical insight into how these gifts function, why they matter for healthy ministry, and how they help leaders discern when a challenge requires more than simply trying harder.

TIMESTAMPS

01:15 - When leadership requires more than better strategy 

01:28 - Don't spiritualize manageable things 

02:27 - The gift of wisdom explained 

03:29 - Where the gift of wisdom shows up in ministry 

05:11 - Developing people with the gift of wisdom 

05:56 - The gifts of tongues and interpretation introduced 

Resources mentioned:

The Spiritual Gifts Leadership Toolkit: kadicole.com/spiritualgifts

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