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

12 | Embracing my Limits? Work-Life Balance Means Saying No Sometimes

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 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-rhythms-in-ministry-pastor-missionary-burnout/id1896199168?i=1000773844272] * Episode 10 with Jeremy Andrade [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-rhythms-in-ministry-pastor-missionary-burnout/id1896199168?i=1000774805047] * Get weekly rhythms in your inbox: click the subscribe button on our website [https://www.resilientclc.com]. * Join our Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1886117621994145] to find other like-minded Resilient Christian Leaders. * Email us at director@resilientclc.com [director@resilientclc.com] to request a mentoring session if you'd like help taking an inventory of your week. We only have five free slots available right now, but we would love to help you identify your non-essentials and create a plan.

11 | Feeling Lonely in Ministry? 5 Creative Ideas to Find the Friendships You Need

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. * Get weekly rhythms in your inbox: click the subscribe button on our website [https://www.resilientclc.com]. * Join our Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1886117621994145] to find other like-minded Resilient Christian Leaders. * Email us at director@resilientclc.com [director@resilientclc.com] to request a mentoring session if you're struggling to find people you can be vulnerable with. We only have five free slots available right now, but we would love to help you identify your barriers and create a plan.

10 | Doing it ALL because You’re the One Getting Paid in Ministry? How to Start Saying “No” Before Burnout Strikes with Pastor Jeremy Andrade

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.  [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-sermon/id1633513117] * Sacred Rhythms: Ruth Haley Barton [https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Rhythms-Arranging-Spiritual-Transformation/dp/0830833331/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fgDhktJ3KXTnftizQxg4YbrPF1b-2rIqABygEhiNQvFw_U--ZZ6JUUY-DZX4feq6ucVNMqMVkMtZUXwe0VNSd58mFW2lNy9t1_iSrq92S_lVlrSYadZTe60H-jKOs4ABnmkebX40QVx9jPS83f2olfjQ0vPYB-RmJEqzqTmWREUike1A8Z-FydO0q-6PPW8wyo-rhY4BJR2mrPUKS0aWM73_ipJhNno3M56F6NBxSD0.I9uXTzTHQZJ30sjG9JUSjxFb_uutwY9CJZpZmKxdnn8&qid=1782750934&sr=8-1] * Practicing the Way: John Mark Comer [https://www.amazon.com/Practicing-Way-Jesus-Become-like/dp/0593193822/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dyuysjjhQJ0Txd1S_-UXaMRmGElPWJxdCzaq7MW7W_8ZsURWieCj0y_0AFpbn35ISKctSMMbeojcCGSBOUw6sp5TuqmpBOtOeTl4DzGFqdhfCvl8WZkx7PiO0ctA8Em0lW531vKgc4Tg2UNfh8Oc51PssPQI6rVfJiwXI3N6fi53XZOW-lQKeAqoXbQ8m0pypAhQO66y0Pus_a5dxbPbWeHaZF4f-6jWcXhxosvzcTk.jonwn-tlnPD4j_zELUo37Ii_JyV1UNVbbLvmwRsD2yc&qid=1782751001&sr=8-1] * Get weekly rhythms in your inbox: click the subscribe button on our website [https://www.resilientclc.com]. * Join our Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1886117621994145] to find other like-minded Resilient Christian Leaders

9 | Is Work-life Balance Possible During Intense Seasons of Crisis?? Insights and Encouragement from Sarah Thomas Baldwin

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 [https://sarahthomasbaldwin.substack.com]on substack * Click the Subscribe button [https://www.resilientclc.com]on our website to get weekly rhythms you can start practicing now https://www.resilientclc.com/ [https://www.resilientclc.com/]

8 | Walking with God for 58 Years! Lessons in Faithfulness with Pastor George Small

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  [https://georgesmall.com] * His new podcast will be Small Talk with George. * What questions do you have for George? Leave them in our Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1886117621994145]and we will have him chime in.  * Subscribe to our email newsletter by hitting the Subscribe button on our website: resilientclc.com  [https://www.resilientclc.com]