Healthy Rhythms in Ministry | pastor, missionary, burnout, wellness, work-life balance

Feeling exhausted and spread too thin? Wish there were more hours in your day? Ever dream about escaping to a deserted island where no one needs you? 
We've been there! In this episode, Josh and Kelly share some helpful tips on how to embrace your limitations, and find a bit more work-life balance. 
Episode 9 with Sarah Baldwin
Episode 10 with Jeremy Andrade
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Ever wish you could share honestly with someone about how you're really doing? Does leadership feel lonely? You want to invest in healthy relationships but maybe you don't know where to start. 
In this episode, Josh and Kelly share practical suggestions on how to build your village. You can't do this alone, and here are a few ways to begin finding people who can walk with you.
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Ever think "I have to do everything, because I'm the one getting paid at church"? Or say "yes" to every request because it's for God? Maybe you're feeling tired and your family wishes you were more present at home? If you struggle with people-pleasing or over-functioning, this episode is for you!
Jeremy Andrade is Associate Pastor at First UMC in Collingswood, NJ. In this episode he shares common struggles of people brand new to ministry. He shares three practices that have helped him stay well. And he offers practical guidance on how to say "no" when you are approaching burnout. 
Hear Jeremy and Scott discuss their Sunday sermons each week: Beyond the Sermon podcast. 
Sacred Rhythms: Ruth Haley Barton
Practicing the Way: John Mark Comer
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Struggling to find work-life balance in a season of crisis? Is burnout looming just around the corner? Have you or someone you love faced a challenging medical diagnosis? And how do you keep up with ministry while you juggle all of that?
In today's episode we talk with Sarah Thomas Baldwin about her journey with the Lord during her daughter's first few years of life in and out of hospitals and doctors visits. We discuss powerful imagery that can help us extend kindness to ourselves in the midst of stress and crisis.
Find Sarah at The Deeper Life on substack
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Have you struggled with interpersonal conflict in ministry? Or had the urge to just walk out the door and quit being a pastor? Maybe you have just resigned from the mission field and have no idea what to do next. 
George Small has faced all of these challenges in his 40+ years of ministry and is more in love with Jesus today than when he was first saved in 1968. You are in for a treat in this episode as George shares his hard-earned ministry insights. We are here to help you stay faithful to your calling over the long haul, and Pastor George Small is a wise guide this week.
Find out more about George Small on his website: georgesmall.com 
His new podcast will be Small Talk with George.
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**TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains a story of a car accident and a child's death**
Life in ministry isn't always easy, and sometimes it is brutal. If you have walked through deep pain, heartbreak or betrayal we want you to know that you are not alone. If you have witnessed or experienced a traumatic event in ministry, there is hope and healing available. 
In this episode, Pastor and former Missionary Scott Rambo shares a tragic story he lived through on the mission field in Uganda. He explores themes of suffering and spiritual warfare, how isolated and alone he felt, and what helped on his healing journey. 
Weekly sermons and conversations from Scott's Church can be found here: Beyond the Sermon
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If you currently need intensive care, we have personally been helped by Alongside Cares in Michigan. Their three-week in-person counseling retreat made all the difference for us.
 

Have you ever felt lonely, isolated and misunderstood? Or you've gotten a new ministry assignment and it's nothing like you expected. Maybe you've had the thought: "No one understands what I'm going through." 
In this episode Glenn Broce shares hard-earned wisdom on how to navigate the challenges of ministry transition and starting over in a new place. You will learn the two practices that make all the difference when you're feeling lost and unsupported.
Find Glenn on his podcast: Men Who Lead Well 
 

Do you find yourself self-medicating with too much coffee, food, or busyness? Are you exhausted at the end of the day and sleep doesn't help? Do you wonder if you might need to take a sabbatical or quit ministry to get relief? 
Chuck DeGroat, pastor, counselor, educator, and author, says that burnout recovery might actually begin in the last place you want to look: humiliation and the very end of yourself. He suggests that just tweaking some habits might actually be getting in the way of the deeper work God wants to do within you. 
Connect with Chuck DeGroat's work: https://www.chuckdegroat.net/
Is it Sin or a Style of Coping? substack article
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Have you ever been hurt in a relationship or felt misunderstood? Have you ever felt bitterness or resentment creeping into your heart after a conflict in ministry? Ever wonder if you have to stay in relationship with the person who harmed you?
In this episode we share about a recent time in our ministry where we were significantly betrayed by someone we were walking with, and the pathway of forgiveness we were invited to travel. And then we break down what forgiveness is and what it is not- bringing clarity to a really challenging topic. 
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Have you ever wondered if you should quit your ministry job? Or encountered mental health struggles that prevented you from living into your calling? Maybe you've had the thought: "If this is what God called me to, why does it feel so heavy?"
Ministry isn't just a job. Leaving feels like you're losing everything. In this episode Kelli Schoefer shares how to navigate challenging seasons of ministry and the one thing that made all the difference for her. 
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Find Kelli Schoefer at Land of the Living Counseling as a Holistic Health Coach