Hi everyone, my new book ‘Shelter in the Storm: 40 Psalms on God’s Faithfulness’ releases on September 1st and I’m hoping you’ll join the launch team to help get the message into more people’s hands and hearts. A supportive launch team is the catalyst for a chain reaction of people discovering the book, and Lord willing, being shaped and transformed by it as they spend devotional time with God.
Ep. 120: Ken Wytsma on The Sleep You’re Longing For
Noah has a conversation with Ken Wytsma about his new book, The Sleep You’re Longing For: How Rest Connects Us to Happiness, Healing, and Hope. The book and interview are about much more than simply how to fall asleep, diving into the many mental, spiritual, emotional, and cultural layers that drive our sleep issues and anxieties.
Ep. 118: William Mack on Soul Health & Pressure
Noah has a candid conversation with William Mack on what pastors are facing today, unrealistic expectations, having to wear a mask, and how churchgoers can help with all of this.
Ep. 112: Pushing PAUSE on the Podcast
Noah shares why he’s taking a break from long-form podcast episodes, and what you can do to help bring them back. The content of this episode is really about soul rest, honoring limits, and enjoying God as Noah gives you an authentic look into his last two years of discernment regarding burnout and overcommitment. He shares recent breakthroughs and conclusions from this discernment period, and how God is using it to shape his spiritual formation.
Ep. 101: Sean Nemecek on Burnout, People Pleasing, & Soul Care
Noah has a conversation with Sean Nemecek on the high rate of burnout by those in serving fields like nurses, doctors, counselors, teachers, and pastors. They hone in on pastors and the church, looking at what causes burnout, how we can better care for our pastors, and what spiritual practices are needed by all of us.
Ep. 92: Ken Wytsma on Chronic Pain, Compassion Fatigue, and a Theology of Suffering
Ken Wytsma discusses his journey from being a high-achieving leader to one slowed down by chronic illness and how this has made him relook at his identity. Throughout this conversation, Ken shares a lot of wisdom gained from doing pastoral and justice work for decades, including how to go at a sustainable pace.