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We talk with Chick-fil-A Operator and franchisee, Wesley Key about losing his faith in seminary, building it back through one simple lunch, and learning the hard way that success cannot silence the voice that says we are not enough. We trace how awards, grief, COVID-era pressure, anxiety, and surrender reshape his leadership, his family life, and the purpose behind his book.
• growing up in church while lacking personal faith roots
• becoming an atheist in seminary after an ethics debate
• a mentor’s persistence and a low-pressure gospel invitation
• taking on the lowest volume Chick-fil-A and rebuilding with hiring and culture
• community outreach built on generosity and local relationships
• the hidden cost of excellence, awards, and perfectionism
• grief, pandemic disruption, inflation stress, and escalating anxiety
• a medication spiral that intensifies suicidal thoughts
• surrender as a daily practice and the start of healing
• inside-out transformation that rebuilds purpose and identity
• God’s faithfulness in seasons of desert and failure
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