Aug 4, 2022 | Emotional Health, Health, Identity, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Perfectionism, Rest, Rhythms, Uncategorized
The word “health” gets tossed around a lot regarding pastors. So much, that it begs the question: What does health mean? What does it look like for a pastor? I reached out to a few of my pastor friends and asked for their definition. Here are their responses: “The...
Jul 14, 2022 | Hurry, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest
Today we welcome back to the blog our teammate Jaime Hlavin. Jaime opens up about the fast pace of her current season, and what she’s doing to fight back against the vicious cycle of “busy.” Enjoy ~ John “The hurried life is a harried life.” ~ John...
Apr 26, 2022 | Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Leadership, Longevity, Margin, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Rest, Rhythms, Uncategorized
It’s possible to be seriously out of rhythm in your life and not know it. In today’s episode, John & Jim unpack four dashboard lights we can pay attention to that might signal arrythmia is present in our life. Here are the show notes: Four Dashboard Lights to...
Apr 19, 2022 | Burnout, Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Rest, Sabbath
How does a leader take a great day off? What are some elements? Leaders are asking this question more and more. In today’s episode, John and Jim unpack the answers to these most important questions. Here are the show notes: Chuck Swindoll: “Why do we have such a hard...
Apr 12, 2022 | Burnout, Depression, Emotional Health, Leadership, Longevity, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Rest, Sabbath
In today’s episode we welcome back Josh Spurlock to the podcast. In part two of our interview, we explore how to humanize the role of pastor and how a leader can get/stay healthy as they begin to dream, strategize, and grow again. Here are the show notes: Josh, you...
Mar 17, 2022 | Burnout, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest
Working from the home office today and listening to the rhythmic beat of rain landing on the roof. Why do I love that mesmerizing sound so much? Why is it so soothing? The steady pounding of rain takes me back to fond memories of vacations with Laura and the boys....
