Finding Our Identity in Christ with Kelsey O'Connor
In this episode of the Innovative Church Leaders podcast, Dr. Eric Bryant interview Kelsey O'Connor shares her inspiring journey from being a Division I softball player to facing life-altering injuries that challenged her identity and faith.Through her recovery, she found strength in her relationship with God and learned to redefine herself beyond her accomplishments.5 Key Takeaways:1. Kelsey's injury led to a profound identity crisis.2. Faith played a crucial role in recovering and redefining her identity beyond athletics.3. Kelsey emphasizes the importance of seeing people's character.4. Her viral speech inspired many to live a life beyond labels.5. Describing people by their attributes fosters genuine connections.Follow Us:Stay connected and never miss an episode!• YouTube: @InnovativeChurchLeaders• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-christian-podcast/id1509588357•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZeQIrzr2tCMyq1VdwxGNn• Facebook: / InnovativeChurchLeaders• TikTok: / InnovativeChurchLeaders• Instagram: / InnovativeChurchLeaders Subscribe Share:If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow leaders and friends!Key Moments with Timestamps:00:00 Kelsey's Journey: From Athlete to Advocate03:40 Faith and Identity: Finding Strength in God06:39 The Power of Perspective: Describing People Differently09:33 Inspiring Change: Kelsey's Viral Speech and Its ImpactHead over to Innovative Church Leaders for additional resources and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes.#InnovativeChurchLeaders #innovation #KingdomofGod #EricBryant #ChurchLeadership #outreach #Discipleship #Evangelism #ChurchHealth #Pastors #creativity #jesus #christianity #faith #faithinaction #renewal #PostChristianPodcast #KelseyOConnor #identity #healing #mentalhealth #resilience #peacewithGod #peacefromGod #viralvideo
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In this free resource from Dr. Eric Michael Bryant, you’ll discover why innovation isn’t optional - it’s biblical. Learn how God’s own nature reveals a bias for creativity, renewal, and transformation - and how you can lead your church to thrive in our post-Christian world.
Inside, you’ll find:
Practical lessons on how innovation sustains healthy ministry
Insights from churches on the frontlines
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Encouragement for weary leaders navigating uncertainty
Join a growing movement of pastors embracing Spirit-led innovation to reach new people (not yet being reached) and making disciples who are making disciples.
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About Dr. Eric Bryant
Eric has been with Gateway Church in Austin since 2011. Currently he serves as the Campus Pastor for Gateway South Austin with Senior Pastor Carlos Ortiz, Jr.. Gateway’s founding pastor is John Burke and is known for their mottos: “no perfect people allowed” and “come as you are.”
From 1998-2010, Eric served as part of the leadership team with Erwin McManus at Mosaic in Los Angeles, a church known for its creativity and diversity. The four years prior to that he helped plant a church in Seattle, WA.
Eric is the author of Not Like Me: Loving, Serving, and Influencing Our Divided World and Fruitful: Becoming Who God Created You To Be. He was a contributing author with Rick Yamamoto for Uprising Experience: A Personal Guide for a Revolution of the Soul by Erwin McManus.
Eric has taught courses at Bethel Seminary and coaches pastors. He is also the founder of Innovative Church Leaders which helps pastors experience and bring renewal.
Eric lives with his wife, Deborah, in South Austin, TX near their young adult children – son Caleb, daughter Trevi, and son-in-law Adrien.
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