REWIND Ep. 3 | Staying Faithful When Life Gets Hard with Jon Thompson | Perseverance & Faith

<p>What does it look like to stay faithful when the journey gets difficult?</p><p>In this insightful and encouraging conversation, Jon Thompson joins Lorie to talk about identity, perseverance, leadership, and what it means to live a life that finishes well.</p><p>As an author, speaker, and senior pastor with over 27 years of ministry experience, Jon shares his personal journey of faith — from early struggles with identity to discovering his calling and learning what it means to lead with endurance.</p><p>Drawing from his book Perseverance, Jon unpacks how we can remain rooted in Christ through challenges, seasons of uncertainty, and the pressures that come with leadership and calling.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll discover:</p><p>- How early identity struggles shaped his journey of faith and leadership</p><p>- Why perseverance is essential for following Jesus well</p><p>- How to stay rooted in Christ through difficult seasons</p><p>- The importance of avoiding burnout and leading from a place of health</p><p>- What it means to pursue faithfulness and finish well</p><p>Jon’s wisdom and vulnerability offer encouragement for anyone navigating challenges, seeking purpose, or longing to remain faithful through every season of life. This conversation is a reminder that our identity is not found in what we accomplish but in who we are in Christ and the One who calls us forward.</p><p><strong>📺 Watch on YouTube: </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/cctzj1tLCbs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>https://youtu.be/cctzj1tLCbs</strong></a></p><p><strong>🔗 Connect with Jon Thompson:</strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://jonthompsonresources.com/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://jonthompsonresources.com/ </a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pastorjon_t/?hl=en " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/pastorjon_t/?hl=en </a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@pastorjon_t" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.threads.com/@pastorjon_t</a></p><p>X (Twitter): <a href="https://x.com/pastorjon_t " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://x.com/pastorjon_t </a></p><p>🔗 <strong>Connect with Lorie Hartshorn:</strong> </p><p>Website:<a href="https://loriehartshorn.com">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://loriehartshorn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/loriehartshorn/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠