REVcovery

Hey everybody we are back with some thoughts about our time at Wild Goose, how we are choosing our faith rather than having it handed to us, and the surprising ways we are finding that ministry (whatever that is) still matters to us.

Justin and Sarah discuss this week the odd twists and turns their revcovery is taking them and how it is ok to still not know exactly where you are landing. Leaving ministry and coming to terms with who you are now is a process that requires a great deal of inner evaluation and you will likely encounter a whole lot of surprises along the way. This is ok. Growth and change can be beautiful but they are often awkward too.

Our hope is that the REVcovery Room can be a place where you don't feel the need to have arrived at an answer but that you always feel free to meet the next version of yourself however they present themselves.

Welcome friends; we are so glad to be back!

If you would like to join a community of like minded people check out our Patreon: patreon.com/revcovery

If you would like to see us live we will be at Theology Beer Camp in Chapel Hill, NC on October 13-15. If you use the code "REVcovery" you get $50 off your registration fee. Sign up here www.TheologyBeer.Camp

Coaching is one way we offer additional support but sometimes the cost is out of reach. You can help someone else get the support they need by donating to Sarah's account at Souleader: https://www.souleader.org/single-donation

This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com

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Friends we are back with Season 2 of the REVcovery Podcast! We are so excited for what the next season holds and this episode is the perfect kickoff.

Our guest today is Brian Mclaren. In addition to being a former pastor Brian is the author of several books about new ways of practicing faith and his latest book "Do I Stay Christian?: A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned" is out now. Sarah and Justin interview him on what is it like to hold faith in our current context as when as share stories about how the book impacted them. Are they still Christian? Listen to find out!

If you are at all interested in the question of whether or not you are still a Christian and what that even means this is an excellent episode and we highly recommend the book. Welcome once again to the REVcovery Room.

If you would like to join a community of like minded people check out our Patreon: patreon.com/revcovery

If you would like to see us live we will be at Theology Beer Camp in Chapel Hill, NC on October 13-15. If you use the code "REVcovery" you get $50 off your registration fee. Sign up here www.TheologyBeer.Camp

Coaching is one way we offer additional support but sometimes the cost is out of reach. You can help someone else get the support they need by donating to Sarah's account at Souleader: https://www.souleader.org/single-donation

This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com

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Friends we are wrapping up the first season of REVcovery and it has been such a wonderful time. Don't worry we will be back in a few weeks for the start of season two and it's going to be fantastic. For this episode Sarah and Justin wanted to cover a few frequently asked questions about making peace with your past mistakes in ministry and some practices around finding and defining friendships. Its a great discussion and we can't wait to share it with you here in the REVcovery Room!

If you would like to join a community of like minded people check out our Patreon: patreon.com/revcovery

Coaching is one way we offer additional support but sometimes the cost is out of reach. You can help someone else get the support they need by donating to Sarah's account at Souleader: https://www.souleader.org/single-donation

This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com

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Hey friends this week we are taking a bit of a break from the heavier side of career transitions and focusing on the practical aspects of how to rethink your resume. Ministry resumes and corporate resumes are not the same and it requires alot of creative thinking to present your relevant experience (which you have alot of by the way) in a manner that will be recognized by people that don't know what a discipleship program is. As a pastor you have what it takes to succeed in all kinds of jobs and many companies would be happy to have you. It is just a matter of shifting perspectives so that you see it too.

Thank you for your support and welcome to the REVcovery Room!

If you would like to join a community of like minded people check out our Patreon: patreon.com/revcovery

Coaching is one way we offer additional support but sometimes the cost is out of reach. You can help someone else get the support they need by donating to Sarah's account at Souleader: https://www.souleader.org/single-donation

This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com

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This week we welcome Jenny Smith to the podcast and it is a truly beautiful and life-giving conversation. Burnout in ministry is a real thing and it takes courage to admit when you aren't able to go on anymore; even more to walk away into something new. That is something Jenny has done and we hope that her story is one that helps you learn how to accept, celebrate, and grieve each thing in its season.

Thank you for your support and welcome to the REVcovery Room!

If you would like to join a community of like minded people check out our Patreon: patreon.com/revcovery

Coaching is one way we offer additional support but sometimes the cost is out of reach. You can help someone else get the support they need by donating to Sarah's account at Souleader: https://www.souleader.org/single-donation

This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com

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We talk alot about how challenging it is to leave ministry or experience a shift in our faith. It is difficult to navigate, for sure, but what we often don't get to talk about is what you gain when you step out into the unknown. This week Sarah and Justin talk a bit about what they have gained since stepping beyond the stained glass windows. We hope it is a conversation that inspires you to look up a bit from the challenges of leaving ministry to see the possibilities that lay beyond the horizon.

Grab an herbal tea (or something stronger) and relax a bit this week in the REVcovery Room!

If you would like to join a community of like minded people check out our Patreon: patreon.com/revcovery

Coaching is one way we offer additional support but sometimes the cost is out of reach. You can help someone else get the support they need by donating to Sarah's account at Souleader: https://www.souleader.org/single-donation

This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com

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This week we are exited to welcome Kevin Sweeney to the REVcovery Room! Kevin is currently the lead pastor of Imagine Church in Hawaii but is in the process of closing that ministry down to choose the next thing ahead of him. We talk quite a bit in this episode about life and ministry but also how to let go well so that we can make space for what is to come. We think you will find Kevin's story to be a delight and if you want to hear more you can preorder his new book "The Making of a Mystic: My Journey With Mushrooms, My Life as a Pastor, and Why It's Okay for Everyone to Relax" in the link below.

Relax friends, you are in the REVcovery Room and you can be yourself here.

You can preorder Kevin's book here: The Making of a Mystic: My Journey With Mushrooms, My Life as a Pastor, and Why It's Okay for Everyone to Relax

If you would like to join a community of like minded people check out our Patreon: patreon.com/revcovery

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This week Sarah and Justin talk about the experience of transitioning your relationships from the often one sided pastor to parishioner to the more mutual friend to friend. Many relationships can't make the switch which can be incredibly painful but if we can approach each new season with curiosity and candor we can find new relationships wherever we might end up.

So grab a seat friends and imagine a pleasant fireside as we chat about relationships this week in the REVcovery Room.

If you would like to join a community of like minded people check out our Patreon: patreon.com/revcovery

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Today in the REVcovery Room we are joined by Bailey Brawner, former paster, current Tik Tok creator and much more. Leaving ministry is challenging but Bailey brings a delightful authenticity to the transition that is both inspiring and refreshing. We are more than our titles, we are whole people, and it is our task to embody that the best way that we can even if that means leaving a position that once gave us meaning.

We loved talking with her (on Easter no less) and are sure that you will too. Welcome to the REVcovery Room!

If you would like to join a community of like minded people check out our Patreon: patreon.com/revcovery

This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com

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This week we are delighted to introduce to you Rev Ogun Holder, co-founder of project Sanctus as well as the host of Pub Theology Live, and co-host of With Love And Justice For All, a podcast about embodied antiracism. Ogun brings fantastic insight into the struggles of a pastor trying to move their community into a more expansive direction but constantly creating friction with the system that is the Christian brand in America.

We loved talking with him and are sure that you will too. Welcome to the REVcovery Room!

If you would like to join a community of like minded people check out our Patreon: patreon.com/revcovery

This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com

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