Oct 4, 2022 | Abuse, Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Pastor, Podcast, Stress
In today’s episode, we interview Andrea Bassett, founder of Cora Journey. In this powerful conversation, Andrea explains how traumatic events can result in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and outlines a pathway to help those suffering with PTSD. This is a can’t...
Sep 29, 2022 | Depression, Disappointment, discouragement, Emotional Health, Fear, Insecurity, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Jesus—more than once—disappointed people. There, I said it. This profound truth was brought to my attention two years ago while recording a podcast with Josh Spurlock, the founder of My Counselor Online. His words hit like a ton of bricks . . . “Jesus often...
Aug 16, 2022 | Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Emotional Health, Finishing Well, Leadership, Longevity, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast
As the leader goes, so goes the organization they lead. What does health look like for a leader? In today’s episode—Part 2 of a 2-part series—John and Jim unpack two more consistent behaviors observed in pastors who’ve maintained robust health over a long period of...
Jun 21, 2022 | Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Self-Care
Occasionally, we still encounter some leaders who think self-care is a dressed-up word for selfishness. A while back one of our clients asked me, “what about Jesus’ call to deny ourselves, pick up our cross, and follow him?” I responded back with this: “Denying...
Jun 9, 2022 | Burnout, Depression, Emotional Health, Finishing Well, Leadership, Longevity, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Uncategorized
Our team at Converge Coaching talks a ton about self-care. It’s become second nature to us. And yet occasionally, we still encounter some leaders who think self-care is nothing more than a dressed-up word for selfishness. A while back one of our clients asked me,...
May 12, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Today we welcome my good friend Dave Barringer to the blog. He unpacks the problem of going solo when it comes to our mental and emotional health, and gives us six powerful coping mechanisms that propel us toward wellbeing. Enjoy ~ John “Dave, have you seen the...
