Jan 30, 2024 | Depression, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor
In today’s episode we continue our compelling conversation with Dave Barringer about the epidemic of depression in today’s culture. In today’s pod Dave gives us pro tips on how to get and stay mentally/emotionally healthy. In chapter 1 of your book, you state that...
Jan 23, 2024 | Depression, Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Today we welcome to the mic Dave Barringer, Lead Pastor of Kalamazoo First AG, and author of an amazing book, Speaking from the Shadows. In this episode Dave unpacks his journey with depression. It is such a powerful story of pain and healing that you will want to...
Mar 7, 2023 | Abuse, Difficult people, Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor
We’re currently in a series of pods on mental and emotional health. We’ve talked about becoming our own best friend; telling our anger where to go. Today we’ll focus on the subject of protecting ourselves from people whose mission in life is to hurt us. You can...
Feb 21, 2023 | Anger, Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor
In today’s episode John and Jim continue their series of conversations on mental and emotional wellbeing. Today’s pod focuses on the most human of emotions . . . anger . . . and increases our understanding of this emotion’s ability to complicate our life if we don’t...
Feb 9, 2023 | Depression, Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Self-Care
Last week we began talking about the mental health crisis that our world is experiencing, and we noted that Jesus-followers aren’t exempt from the battle. Over the next several weeks, our goal is to help you become the most emotionally healthy and unshakable version...