Pastors in Recovery

Episode 104 - Intentions

What happens when good intentions never become action?

In Episode 104 of Pastors in Recovery, Jon explores the gap between what we mean to do and what we actually do. Through the drama “Humble Pride,” personal reflection, and strong biblical recovery principles, this episode looks at the subtle ways pride, anxiety, exhaustion, ministry pressure, and fear can keep pastors stuck.

This is not a message of condemnation. It is a call to honesty, surrender, and one faithful next step.If you’ve been telling yourself, “I’ll deal with it soon,” this episode may be for you.

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Episode 103 - After the Words Leave Your Mouth

What do you do when the words are already out there and you cannot take them back?

In this episode of Pastors in Recovery, we continue our series on words and intentions by looking at what happens after careless or hurtful words have already done damage.

Using Scripture as the foundation and recovery principles as practical tools, we talk about owning your side of the street, confession, apology, making amends, forgiveness, consequences, rebuilding trust, and the difference between saying “I’m sorry” and actually living differently.

We also explore an important truth: forgiveness does not always mean trust is instantly restored, and grace does not always erase consequences.

• The question is not only, “What did I say?”
• The question is:What do I do next?

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Episode 102 - Taming the Tongue

Words may be small, but they are never powerless.

In Episode 102 of the Pastors in Recovery podcast, Jon begins a three-part series about our words, their impact, and the intentions behind them. Using James chapter 3, Jon explores the power of the tongue through the images of a bit, a rudder, and a small spark that can set an entire forest on fire. He also shares honest stories from his years in ministry—awkward words, careless speech, damaging frustration, facial expressions, interruption, sarcasm, and the moments when his mouth moved faster than his wisdom.

This episode asks a deeper recovery question:
What do our words reveal about what is happening in our hearts?

You will also hear practical encouragement about learning to pause, listen, and correct yourself before careless words gain momentum.

Episode 102 is Part One of the Words and Intentions series.

Coming next:
Episode 103 — After the Words Leave Your Mouth
Episode 104 — Intentions

Scripture references include James 1, James 3, Matthew 12, and Proverbs 10 and 18.



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Episode 101 - Your Brain Is Trained by What You Entertain: Reels, Temptation, and Recovery

What happens when the same platform that helps you stay connected also becomes a threat to your recovery?

In Episode 101 of Pastors in Recovery, Jon begins with a five-minute audio drama, then shares an honest and practical conversation about Facebook Reels, temptation, accountability, boundaries, and spiritual formation.

This episode explores how to retrain the algorithm, reduce exposure, remove unnecessary apps, redirect important relationships, and report honestly to trusted accountability partners. Jon also shares his own Facebook Reels experiment, practical tools for limiting time, changing the environment, keeping the phone out of vulnerable spaces, and using timers before the scrolling begins. But the issue goes deeper than social media settings. What we repeatedly entertain shapes our thoughts, habits, and desires.

Recovery involves guarding the doorway, bringing secrets into the light, and feeding the spirit through prayer, Scripture, worship, fellowship, and a growing relationship with Jesus. The goal is not to tell everyone what they must do. The goal is to provide tools, encourage honesty, and help each listener decide what boundaries are necessary to protect what matters most.

Your brain is trained by what you entertain.

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Episode 100 - The Story Is Not Over

In this milestone 100th episode of Pastors in Recovery, Jon looks back on the journey that shaped the first one hundred episodes—and offers a glimpse of what may come next.

The episode begins with a short original radio drama, The Bridge, followed by a personal reflection on loneliness, hidden struggles, failure, recovery, ADHD, creativity, and the grace of God. Jon shares honestly about how the podcast changed from what he first imagined, why so many pastors struggle to tell their stories, and how artificial intelligence has helped him organize his thoughts without replacing his voice, convictions, or lived experience.

Through it all, several truths remain:
Pastors are lonely.
Hiding keeps us sick.
The pastor and the person cannot be separated.
Failure happened, but failure is not identity.
Recovery is a journey.
And grace has always been the hero.

Episode 100 is both a celebration and a reminder: The story is not over.

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Episode 99: Grace Has Always Been the Hero

As we prepare for Episode 100, Jon reflects on one truth that has quietly woven its way through every conversation on Pastors in Recovery.We've talked about addiction, burnout, ministry, failure, shame, and recovery—but underneath every story has been the same Hero: God's grace.

In this episode, we'll explore the beautiful connection between God's love and His grace. Grace isn't proof that God overlooks our sin. It's proof of how deeply He loves us. The cross reminds us that our sin was serious, but God's love was even greater.

If you've ever struggled to believe that God could truly forgive you, restore you, or still use your life, this episode is a reminder that His grace has never been cheap—it has always been costly because His love for you is beyond measure.

Key Scriptures:

• 1 Corinthians 13:13
• John 3:16
• Romans 5:8
• Ephesians 2:8–9
• John 21:15–19

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Episode 98: The Mistake You Can't Stop Thinking About

Every pastor has a story they wish they could rewrite.Maybe it was inviting the wrong speaker. Making a leadership decision that didn't work out. Trusting the wrong person. Or simply making a mistake that still comes back to mind years later.

In this episode, Jon shares several real ministry stories—and one fictional scenario that every pastor will recognize—to explore an important recovery truth: mistakes are meant to teach us, not define us.

Looking at the life of Peter and the grace of Jesus, we'll discover that God doesn't see our failures the way we do. We tend to replay our mistakes. Jesus calls us to learn from them, receive His grace, and keep moving forward.

If you've been carrying around an old ministry failure, this episode is a reminder that your worst mistake was never meant to become your identity.Key Scriptures:

• Luke 5:1–11
• Proverbs 24:16
• Romans 8:1

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Episode 97 - Devil's Been Lying to You

What happens when the enemy convinces us that our failures are the whole story?

After a motorcycle ride through the winding mountain roads of Arizona, I was reminded that we rarely see what's around the next bend. The same is true in our spiritual lives. Satan points to our past, our mistakes, and our struggles, hoping we'll believe that's all there is. But he never tells the whole story. God's grace is part of the story.

The cross is part of the story.

Your redemption is part of the story.

If you're feeling discouraged, stuck, or wondering if you'll ever change, this short episode is for you. Then stay tuned for an original song, "Keep Riding," inspired by that mountain ride and the reminder that God is already waiting around the next corner.

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Episode 96 — Come Apart Before You Come Apart

Many pastors know they need rest, but not every pastor can take a sabbatical or a week-long retreat. Some are bivocational. Some are raising families. Some are using their vacation time for family trips. So what do we do when life and ministry keep demanding more of us?

In this episode, Jon talks about the importance of intentionally getting away for a few hours, a day, or a couple of days to spend time with God. Drawing from personal experiences hiking Poston Butte and preparing for a quiet camping retreat near Prescott, Arizona, he shares how solitude, prayer, journaling, and simply slowing down can help restore a weary soul.

This episode is not about escaping responsibility. It's about creating space to reconnect with the God who gives us life so we can be ready to return to the life He has given us.
If you've been running on fumes, feeling spiritually dry, or simply need permission to slow down, this conversation is for you.

Scripture:
Mark 6:31
Psalm 23

Remember: We don't wait for disaster before we start paying attention. We build healthy habits before we need them.

• Because the goal isn't to get away from life.

• The goal is to reconnect with the God who gives us life...

• So we can be ready to get back to the life God gave us.

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Episode 95 - Look How Far You've Come
Recovery can sometimes feel frustrating. We complete a Step Study, attend meetings, work with a sponsor, and still find ourselves noticing all the ways we haven't arrived yet. In this encouraging episode of Pastors in Recovery, Jon Hammond reminds pastors and ministry leaders to pause and look back at what God has already done. 

Using the illustration of a woodworking shop, Jon explores how recovery gives us tools, but lasting growth comes through using those tools over time, supported by healthy rhythms and authentic community.

If you've ever wondered whether you're making progress, felt discouraged by your ongoing struggles, or questioned whether recovery is really working, this episode is for you.
The truth is, most growth happens slowly. Through honest conversations, accountability, prayer, meetings, sponsors, and simply continuing to show up, God is shaping us into the people He created us to be.

As Samuel declared in 1 Samuel 7:12:
"Hitherto hath the LORD helped us."

Up to this point, God has been faithful. And that's worth celebrating.

Remember… God meets us in our brokenness. And that's where the journey toward restoration begins.


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