Soul Repair and Church Health with Laura Stephens-Reed

In this episode, Pastor Danny talks with Rev. Laura Stephens-Reed about the importance of celebrating church health, navigating transitions, and the interconnectedness of the pastor's health and the church's health and well-being. She also explores the concept of "soul repair", the challenges of church bullying, and the importance of accountability. The conversation highlights her own experience as a woman in ministry and concludes with thoughts on hospitality and the future of the church. Laura is a clergy and congregational coach and has undergraduate and graduates degrees from the University of Tennessee and the Candler School of Theology. She's currently working on her Doctor of Ministry from Lexington Theological Seminary. You can find out more about Laura and her work at laurastephensreed.com