Demystifying Sabbatical: A Journey of Rest and Reorientation
Episode 413 of the The H2 Leadership Podcast podcast, hosted by Stay Forth, titled "Demystifying Sabbatical: A Journey of Rest and Reorientation" was published on June 13, 2024 and runs 74 minutes.
June 13, 2024 ·74m · The H2 Leadership Podcast
Summary
In this episode, Alan Briggs and Chad Lunsford demystify the concept of sabbatical and share their personal experiences. They discuss the importance of sabbatical for pastors and leaders, and how it can be a life-giving opportunity for rest, reflection, and reorientation. They outline the three phases of a healthy sabbatical: prepare, experience, and reorient. The hosts emphasize the need for engagement and intentional decision-making during sabbatical, and the value of having a sabbatical coach to guide and support the process. If you or someone you know are experiencing, planning or thinking about a sabbatical ingest this episode! To pursue your free Breakthrough Sabbatical Coaching session head to www.stayforth.com/coaching Takeaways Sabbatical is a valuable opportunity for pastors and leaders to rest, reflect, and reorient. There are three phases of a healthy sabbatical: prepare, experience, and reorient. Sabbatical is not an escape from life, but an engagement with deep personal and relational matters. Having a sabbatical coach can provide guidance and support throughout the sabbatical process. Quotables "We want to demystify sabbatical." "I've experienced sabbatical being incredibly life-giving opportunity and gift." "Sabbatical is different for each person." Order a Right Side Up Journal to help plan your summer. https://www.rightsideupjournal.com
Episode Description
In this episode, Alan Briggs and Chad Lunsford demystify the concept of sabbatical and share their personal experiences. They discuss the importance of sabbatical for pastors and leaders, and how it can be a life-giving opportunity for rest, reflection, and reorientation.
They outline the three phases of a healthy sabbatical: prepare, experience, and reorient. The hosts emphasize the need for engagement and intentional decision-making during sabbatical, and the value of having a sabbatical coach to guide and support the process.
If you or someone you know are experiencing, planning or thinking about a sabbatical ingest this episode!
To pursue your free Breakthrough Sabbatical Coaching session head to www.stayforth.com/coaching
Takeaways
Sabbatical is a valuable opportunity for pastors and leaders to rest, reflect, and reorient.
There are three phases of a healthy sabbatical: prepare, experience, and reorient. Sabbatical is not an escape from life, but an engagement with deep personal and relational matters.
Having a sabbatical coach can provide guidance and support throughout the sabbatical process.
Quotables
"We want to demystify sabbatical."
"I've experienced sabbatical being incredibly life-giving opportunity and gift."
"Sabbatical is different for each person."
Order a Right Side Up Journal to help plan your summer. https://www.rightsideupjournal.com
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