Oct 8, 2024 | Emotional Health, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
In today’s episode John and Jim do a quick flyover of three quotes from Peter Scazzero’s book, The Emotionally Healthy Leader. Together they unpack the #1 assignment of every pastor—an assignment that if taken seriously, is the biggest contributor to a pastor’s...
Sep 24, 2024 | Depression, Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Today we welcome to the mic Lewis Brandon, pastor of Jordantown Wesleyan Church in Vinton, Virginia. A vibrant, growing church led by a vibrant, growing pastor. His powerful journey of healing from brokenness, anxiety, and depression is one of the most moving...
May 7, 2024 | Emotional Health, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Self-Awareness
Are younger male leaders, and female leaders more emotionally aware than their older male leader counterparts? In today’s episode we welcome back our friend, Josh Spurlock for Part 2 of our conversation focusing on how the way our personal world impacts our ministry...
Apr 30, 2024 | Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Next generation, Pastor
In today’s episode we welcome our friend, Josh Spurlock, founder of My Counselor Online, a Faith-based counseling ministry utilizing Neuroscience-Informed Therapy providing both support and resources to ministry leaders around the world. In our conversation today we...
Mar 12, 2024 | Emotional Health, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Prayer
Welcome to Part 2 of our conversation with Craig Owens about his newest book, When Sheep Bite. In today’s episode we unpack how to express gentleness in the face of biting sheep and why gentleness matters; how to find a “release valve” for our anger; and how to...
Feb 27, 2024 | Burnout, Emotional Health, friendship, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest
Today we wrap up two months’ worth of podcasts about a leader’s well-being. We have taken the following position: Our wellbeing is a matter of obedience not a matter of preference. Today we finish the conversation by exploring what it takes to lead from a full tank....
