“If our schools really wanted to prepare our children for life, they would offer classes in failure and disappointment.” – Dr. Jay Knolls

“We prize failure not because it’s enjoyable or fun or comfortable, but because it is helping us grow.” – Dr. Jay Knolls

Show Description:

Failure is not a topic most of us naturally want to talk about. We would much rather focus on success, progress, achievement, and everything going according to plan. But the truth is, failure is part of life, and if we are going to lead well, teach well, and walk faithfully with the Lord, we need to learn how to handle it biblically.

In this episode, Jenny talks with Dr. Jay Knolls about what it means to fail well. This rich and practical conversation explores why failure is so difficult for us, how our view of success affects our response to failure, and why learning to process failure wisely is essential for both educators and students.

Dr. Knolls shares his PREVAIL framework for thinking through failure in a way that is honest, growth-oriented, and grounded in a biblical worldview. 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why failure is such an important topic to discuss
• How our culture’s view of success shapes the way we handle failure
• Why fear of failure often keeps us from growth
• Dr. Knolls’ PREVAIL acronym for failing well
• How failure can be part of God’s sanctifying work in our lives
• Why leaders must be willing to admit mistakes
• How to assess failure honestly without being trapped by it
• What educators can teach students by the way they personally handle failure

“If you are coasting through life and succeeding in practically everything you are doing, you’re likely not taking enough risks.” – Dr. Jay Knolls

Every day in the classroom is YOUR day to impact and inspire through God’s power and grace working in you. 

Go do what God has called you to do!

Resources Mentioned
Wondrous Word Ministries: https://wondrousword.com/
About Our Guest
Dr. Jay Knolls currently serves as the president of Wilmington Christian Academy in Wilmington, North Carolina.  He is also the lead pastor of Grace Baptist Church and is the founder and president of Wondrous Word Ministries.  Jay is the author of two books: When Flaming Arrows Fly: Standing Strong in a Spiritually Exhausting World and So Long, Identity Crisis: Following Jesus’s Beatitudes to Become All You Were Created to Be. Jay and his wife, Michelle, have been married for 31 years and have three children.
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