Speaking of Reclamation

Remember playing freeze tag when you were a kid? Too many of us are still playing in a game of freeze tag today - the problem is that everyone else has moved on. We look at how to get “unfrozen”, how tall you should be, and who to spend time with during the holidays. Just listen, it will all make sense.

We talk a lot about getting your unique gifts back into the game. What is your plan to get these things accomplished? In this episode, we look at three questions that will help you to make the progress that you desire. Also, an invitation to join an encouragement and accountability cohort.

We talk a lot on Speaking of Reclamation about how you can only lead from where you have been. So I (Bill) share my story of ministry, burnout, hubris, forced humility, mistakes and the path back. Would love to get your feedback on this one.

For our 10th episode, we share 10 things that make us very thankful for all of you. We believe that we are building an incredible audience, and you amaze us more and more every week. So allow us to share a few of the ways that you inspire, motivate and astound us. This one is all about YOU!

Find the fun, reclaim your joy. It can be very hard when you have been beaten up by ministry. However, finding your fun is not only possible, but it is also imperative. In this episode, we discuss the reality of losing your joy in ministry and give steps and examples on how to get back to being the fun hub that you were meant to be.

You are still exactly who you were designed by God to be. Even if you have parked your gifts on the sidelines, they are not going anywhere. You have simply allowed them to grow dormant. And you are shaped by the experience in ministry. We talk through each of these struggles and offer three suggestions on how to define your role in this new season.

With a nod of the cap to the Drive By Truckers, this episode Hell No I Aint Happy looks at the value of contentment versus happiness when you are recovering from your church staff experience. We look at what it really means to be in the center of God's will for you, and the importance of who you let whisper in your ear.

In this episode, your intrepid hosts share several of the responses that we have received over the past few weeks.  You will resonate with many of the stories shared. Also, your first steps to reclaiming your true voice. Can't wait for you to listen.

Former church staff members are sinking in secret shame. Shame about how your time ended, about how to explain what happened, and shame about feeling that no one will understand. It's a theme that we see all of the time. In this episode we let you know that we do understand what you went through. Finally, we give you three steps to begin to move out of shame and to embrace your terrifying (no longer terrified) self.

Episode 4 Finding Yourself Again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9cSRFt42iQ