Episode 1 - Navigating Transitional Grief

from Crafting Youth Ministry · host The Master Blarg

(00:00:00) Welcome and Catching Up (00:06:04) The Camp Helicopter Story (00:09:41) Grieving Leaving Your Church (00:11:53) Anger and Ungrieved Losses (00:17:04) Losing Control of the Narrative (00:22:34) "What-ifs" & Counteroffers (or lack thereof) (00:27:19) Life After Your Church (00:29:08) When Grief Sneaks Up On You (00:32:12) Maintaining Relationships After You Leave (00:33:55) How to Leave Well (00:36:20) "Downgrading" Churches (00:39:55) Measuring Kingdom Impact Brandon "Blarg" Smart sits down with veteran youth pastor Josh Griffin as they process how to grieve both transitioning out of a job and when someone on your team leaves.Got a question for our hosts? Submit them at [email protected] us on socials!@TheMasterBlarg@joshuagriffin@BlargThoughts

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