Episode 16: The Six Myths of Vulnerability Part 1

The Six Myths of Vulnerability Part 1

In this episode, Jimmy and Patty begin to talk about the Six Myths of Vulnerability that keep us from seeing our need for vulnerability. A lot of church culture especially can mask our need for true authentic Christian community by embracing some of these myths to various degrees. Vulnerability is a complicated topic that has not been adequately understood by most.

Jimmy takes some time to go through the six myths with some common misunderstandings of scriptures. He talks specifically about how he missed the point of many of these scriptures for years, and it was through learning to understand them properly that led him to see his own personal need for vulnerability. Learning to see some of your own needs for vulnerability by learning to see the six myths in your own life is a great first step.

While there is a lot of focus in modern church circles on the topics for the sermon of the week, for bible talks, and other scriptural lessons. Building an environment of vulnerability that fosters trust allows you to build the way Jesus and his followers built.

Vulnerability has been defined by Berne Brown as, the emotion that we experience during times of uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure.