From Burnout to Resilience, with Jason Young, co-author of Don't Burn Out, Burn Bright

Episode 175: From Burnout to Resilience, with Jason Young, co-author of Don’t Burn Out, Burn Bright

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  TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Overworked preacher seeks rest, struggles with burnout in ministry. 00:04:19 Book inversion: Prevent burnout in ministry, become high capacity leader. 00:08:51 Control isolates; false sense of reality. 00:14:37 Control linked to childhood affects leadership negatively. 00:18:37 Avoid entanglements that dampen your flame. 00:23:21 Depend on Lord, choose right people, seek freedom. 00:26:01…

Leadership for the Long Haul, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger

Episode 174: Addressing Unresolved Pain in Ministry Leadership, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

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  TIMESTAMPS: 00:01:16 Unresolved pain leads leaders to hurt others. 00:05:16 Ways trauma passes on. Loyalty vs. commitment.   Q&A: 1. What is the quote mentioned that serves as a central theme for the discussion? The quote mentioned is, “If our pain isn’t transformed, it’s going to be transmitted.” 2. How does pain get transmitted…

Why a Low Anthropology is Key to Healthy Leadership

Why a Low Anthropology is Key to Healthy Leadership

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Ever feel like people expect you to be perfect?  Or maybe you expect others to be perfect?  Or maybe you find yourself feeling shocked or taken aback or disappointed when your family or your friends or your congregation fall short of your expectations. I’ve certainly been there.  On both sides. Those expectations are what we…

The Value of a Low Anthropology, with David Zahl, author of Low Anthropology

Episode 165: The Value of a Low Anthropology, with David Zahl, author of Low Anthropology

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  TIMESTAMPS: [00:00:00] The Importance of Low Anthropology in Leadership [00:08:35] “The Fallout of a High Anthropology: Burnout, Vulnerability, and Loneliness” [00:15:12] “The True Nature of Love and Grace” [00:18:29] “Embracing Limitations and Doubleness as Humans” [00:23:44] “Churches Struggle to Meet Community’s Needs” [00:32:09] “Finding Freedom and Grace in Low Anthropology” [00:35:36] “Leading Ministries in…

A "Shouldless" Life

A “Shouldless” Life

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Well, if you’re a pastor I hope you got your Easter sermon ready for Sunday.  And it better be a good one! I mean, your sermons can be mediocre throughout the year, but you better nail it this Sunday! That’s what you should do!   Letting Go of the “Shoulds” It is really easy to…

The Paradox of Suffering

The Paradox of Suffering

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Someone said to me recently after church, “Protestants don’t really have a good theology of suffering.” And I think this person is right.  In Protestant circles, we tend to focus more on things like: “Victory in Jesus!” “Just believe and it will be yours!” “All things work together for the good of those who love…