Better After Broken

This week on the podcast Alex and Chris dig into some research on self-esteem and how it relates to pastoral failure. Challenging some prevailing assumptions, the pursuit of self-esteem is fraught with risks. We get into some really good stuff on this. Hope you enjoy!

We all need a community of people to help us thrive. How do we build a community of people around us that can help when we’re in the midst of crisis? Unfortunately, some of the people that helped you get to the crisis, may not be the people to get you through the crisis.

It would seem like such a simple thing – to acknowledge when we have a problem – but it is often the most difficult step in the process for any leader, or organization, to admit that there is a problem. The problem, is that it’s pretty hard to fix a problem you don’t think you […]

Have you ever experienced challenging interpersonal dynamics, but been unable to name it? This episode will help you make sense of the relational triangles that are operating around us all the time but we may struggle to see.

In the recession of 2007/2008, I (Alex) lost everything. It took me years to fully get past that failure, in part because I wasn’t dealing with the real issues. As many of us are facing unknown futures, I hope my story may spare you some unnecessary pain and possibly even encourage you.

Do you find yourself skeptical when someone claims they’ve changed? You’re not alone. This podcast explores the natural skepticism we have about our ability to really change and why we should have hope that true change is possible.

In this episode Alex interviews two friends who have experienced failure, but are walking the path of restoration. Their testimony is raw, but hope filled. This is not a graphic episode, but you may not want to listen to this with younger children. Ben has a podcast and blog that I encouraged you to find […]

Accountability is important. But why is it that so many pastors claim to have it, yet still fail? In this episode we discuss the conditions under which accountability can cease to be a myth, and have a real impact on our lives.

Ministry is incredibly hard, but it is almost impossible when your family isn’t in a good place. The Corona virus is changing our lives in profound ways, but this is an opportunity for pastors to make a major investment in their families while at home. Alex & Chris discuss several ways to make the best […]