REVcovery

When you are a minister Easter can be alot of things. It is supposed to be the highest point of the year but often times it ends up being great of others and nothing but draining for you. When you leave ministry, your faith, or both it becomes even more difficult to navigate the expectations and obligations that come with this holiday and we want to talk about it.Holidays don't need to be like this and wherever you find yourself this Easter we want to invite you into the REVcovery room to experience ease, delight, and maybe a little resurrection; however that looks for you.If you would like to join a community of like minded people check out our Patreon: patreon.com/revcoveryThis podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are proud to welcome Phil Drysdale to the REVcovery room! If you have followed us on Instagram (and you should) you will know Phil's work already because he creates some of the best memes out there. Deconstruction can be a very difficult process but it is also absurd and full of opportunities to laugh at yourself and Phil is able to balance that so well. He brings a wealth of knowledge on the trends in ministry and deconstruction spaces and we are delighted to introduce you.Grab a seat and enjoy this week's episode of REVcovery!If you would like to continue the conversation with like minded people check out our Patreon and Discord community: Patreon.com/revcoveryThis podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://www.podcataudio.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we welcome Michael Bischof, President of SOULeader Resources. Michael comes to the show with a wealth of knowledge on the journey into and out of ministry and shares deeply about his struggles with depression, shifting friendships, and navigating religious trauma while trying to keep your life together. He is a delight to talk to and we are glad to introduce you to him this week in the REVcovery Room!This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we hear from the other Justin, Justin Halbersma!Justin is a former United Methodist minister and instead of getting kicked out or burnt out he just decided to walk out of the ministry. He has a great story of leaving well and learning about who you are along the way. We also cover the ins and outs of seminary life, the wild world of church polity, and some key signs that it is time to leave.Welcome friends to the REVcovery Room!This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Sarah and Justin have a chat about what their practice of spirituality looks like now that they aren't paid to be a professional Christian anymore. When your paycheck is tied to something as personal as your faith figuring out where your profession ends and you begin isn't an easy task . How do you even know who the real you is?Well the masks are coming off this week and we hope that you can join us in not going back to living as anything less than who you really are. Welcome to the REVcovery Room!This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Rob Lee joins us this week on REVcovery! Rob shares his story with us about how he got into ministry, the struggles he went through early in his career, and the path he found to realizing that local church ministry wasn't allowing him to prioritize the things that mattered most. His story is filled with surprising twists. Rob’s career has taken him to some crazy places and he’s spoken on huge platforms like the MTV VMA’s, “the view,” and even the Whitehouse. He shares how despite all of that hype, he has found his true purpose in a less public arena and it’s surprising to even him how his priorities have completely shifted. It’s a great story that we think many pastors, former pastors, or anyone who has had a major life shift will be able to relate to. Welcome to the REVcovery Room!This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the REVcovery podcast Sarah and Justin chat a bit about what it means to be called. It is a bit of a free ranging discussion because the term "calling" or being "called" isn't easy to pin down. Even so we think it is important to dive into because for many of us The Call™️ is what changed our lives and the thought of leaving that behind is a difficult thing to grapple with.We hope you are able to walk away from this episode with a better understanding of what your calling means to you today and some tools to help discover what is next. Welcome to the REVcovery Room!This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we welcome Maher Salhani to the REVcovery Room!Maher has been a mechanic, apologist (for both Islam and Christianity), pastor, all around great human, and CEO/Co-Founder at Rising Culture Consulting. We were delighted to be able to talk to him about his career and how he has navigated all of these transitions and think that you are going to love him too. Deconstructing your faith while running a ministry is a difficult balancing act and Maher brings a levity and joy to the process that we hope you find helpful as you navigate these things yourself.If you want to help out the show please consider sharing it with a friend and giving us a 5 star review wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you so much for joining us this week in the REVcovery Room.You can check out Maher's work at Rising Culture Consulting here: https://www.risingculturellc.comThis podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a Friday treat we have a Bonus Episode from one of our Irreverent Media partners, Speaking in Church!In this episode (recorded September 2021) Josephine Jael Jimenez and Spencer Rose interview Justin Gentry on doubting as a pastor and how to navigate the challenges that come from leaving your faith. This is different from our normal content but we thought you might enjoy a change of pace. Don't worry we will be releasing another episode of REVcovery this Tuesday!CW: We do touch on miscarriage and childbirth during this episode so if that is a sensitive topic for you we wanted to make sure you were aware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we ask the question that seems to haunt everyone who leaves a calling; did I waste my life? This question can leave you in an unhealthy place far longer than necessary and also can torment you many years after you walk away. Frankly, you deserve better than that.Join us in the REVcovery Room this week as we explore how to reframe our experiences in ministry in ways that serve us and help us move forward. There is so much more life to be lived outside the stained glass windows.This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices