When The Sheepdog Bites Book

What happens when the one assigned to protect becomes the one who wounds? In When the Sheepdog Bites, R. Stefon Dudley opens a gripping, honest, and healing conversation for pastors, leaders, and those they lead. With the heart of a shepherd and the transparency of one who has been both sheepdog and shepherd, he exposes the often-unspoken tension in ministry leadership, when loyal helpers meant to guard the flock end up hurting the very ones they’re called to protect. This isn’t just a leadership book. It’s a mirror, a message, and a manual. Through lived experience and spiritual insight, Dudley walks us through what it means to lead with love, correct with care, and build ministries that don't just protect structure but nurture souls. With vivid metaphors, biblical truths, and unapologetic honesty, this book challenges leaders to reevaluate how they train, trust, and transform those in their charge. Whether you’ve been bitten or have done the biting, this book is for you. It’s time to heal what’s been broken. It’s time to train the sheepdog. It’s time to lead better.