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.
Doing justice without the burnout – “Pursuing Justice” Book Review
It’s hard for me to read Christian books on social justice. I love the content and the biblical accuracy of what they present, but I’ve consistently found myself struggling with guilt, compassion fatigue, and despair (that there are SO many problems, how can I solve them?) in my attempts to study social justice in recent […]