Pastors in Recovery

Episode 107 - Sabbath Rest - The Pastor Who Can't StopWhen you’re a pastor, Sunday probably isn’t your Sabbath - it may be the busiest day of your week. So you choose Monday. Then Monday fills up. You try Saturday, but the sermon still needs work and Sunday is coming. Before long, rest becomes something you’ll get to “next week.”But what if the problem isn’t just your schedule?In this episode of Pastors in Recovery, we look at the complicated reality of Sabbath rest for pastors and their families.What does rest actually mean?Can Sabbath move from week to week?How does exhaustion affect our recovery?And what if staying busy is doing something for us that we don’t want to admit?We’ll also introduce BAHALTS—Burdened, Addicted, Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired, and Sick—and look at why a depleted pastor may be especially vulnerable to old coping behaviors.This isn’t about guilt or creating another religious rule to follow. It’s about stopping long enough to ask two important questions:What are we actually trying to protect?Where is Sabbath this week?The day can move. The commitment doesn’t.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 106 - The Pastor Who Never Gets CaughtWhat if you never get caught? Nobody finds the browser history. Nobody sees the messages. Nobody smells the alcohol. Your congregation still respects you. Your family still trusts you. You still preach on Sunday morning. But are you doing well because God has changed your heart—or have you just gotten really good at not getting caught? In Episode 106 of Pastors in Recovery, we look at Paul’s surprising words in Colossians 2:20–23: “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!” Paul warns that religious rules and self-imposed discipline can have the appearance of wisdom while lacking the power to transform the desires underneath our behavior. Boundaries matter. Saying “no” matters. Consequences can keep us from making decisions we would deeply regret. But recovery has to go deeper. We’ll look back at the progression of Episodes 101–105, revisit the familiar 1980s message “Just Say No,” and hear a special audio drama showing how a pastor’s vulnerability—or lack of it—can affect struggling people sitting in the pews. The question isn't simply, “Did I cross the boundary?” It's also: “What would I choose if I knew nobody would ever find out?” Because recovery isn't simply learning how to say no. Recovery is allowing Jesus to change the heart that keeps wanting to say yes. Scripture: Colossians 2:20–23; Colossians 3; James 5:16Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 105 - Cast Your CaresIn Episode 105 of Pastors in Recovery, we take an honest look at the burdens we carry—and what it really means to “cast all your cares upon Him, because He cares for you.”Pastors can become very good at carrying layer after layer of responsibility, worry, fear, family concerns, ministry pressure, regret, and things we simply cannot control. Sometimes we don’t even realize how much weight we’re carrying until it begins to overwhelm us.Using the picture of casting a fishing line, Jon explores the meaning behind 1 Peter 5:7: we aren’t simply told to get rid of our cares—we’re told where to send them. We cast them toward the Lord.Because alcohol doesn’t care about us. Addiction doesn’t care about us. Busyness, food, shopping, and distraction may numb the pressure for a while, but they cannot carry us.God can.And He invites us to give Him the burden for a very personal reason:Because He cares for us.This episode is not a sermon aimed at other pastors. It’s a reminder from someone who is learning to do this himself: identify what you’re carrying, release what you cannot control, and keep casting it back to the One who loves you.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 104 - IntentionsWhat happens when good intentions never become action?In Episode 104 of Pastors in Recovery, Jon explores the gap between what we mean to do and what we actually do. Through the drama “Humble Pride,” personal reflection, and strong biblical recovery principles, this episode looks at the subtle ways pride, anxiety, exhaustion, ministry pressure, and fear can keep pastors stuck.This is not a message of condemnation. It is a call to honesty, surrender, and one faithful next step.If you’ve been telling yourself, “I’ll deal with it soon,” this episode may be for you.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 103 - After the Words Leave Your MouthWhat do you do when the words are already out there and you cannot take them back?In this episode of Pastors in Recovery, we continue our series on words and intentions by looking at what happens after careless or hurtful words have already done damage.Using Scripture as the foundation and recovery principles as practical tools, we talk about owning your side of the street, confession, apology, making amends, forgiveness, consequences, rebuilding trust, and the difference between saying “I’m sorry” and actually living differently.We also explore an important truth: forgiveness does not always mean trust is instantly restored, and grace does not always erase consequences.The question is not only, “What did I say?”The question is:What do I do next?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 102 - Taming the TongueWords may be small, but they are never powerless.In Episode 102 of the Pastors in Recovery podcast, Jon begins a three-part series about our words, their impact, and the intentions behind them. Using James chapter 3, Jon explores the power of the tongue through the images of a bit, a rudder, and a small spark that can set an entire forest on fire. He also shares honest stories from his years in ministry—awkward words, careless speech, damaging frustration, facial expressions, interruption, sarcasm, and the moments when his mouth moved faster than his wisdom.This episode asks a deeper recovery question:What do our words reveal about what is happening in our hearts?You will also hear practical encouragement about learning to pause, listen, and correct yourself before careless words gain momentum.Episode 102 is Part One of the Words and Intentions series.Coming next:Episode 103 — After the Words Leave Your MouthEpisode 104 — IntentionsScripture references include James 1, James 3, Matthew 12, and Proverbs 10 and 18.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 101 - Your Brain Is Trained by What You Entertain: Reels, Temptation, and RecoveryWhat happens when the same platform that helps you stay connected also becomes a threat to your recovery? In Episode 101 of Pastors in Recovery, Jon begins with a five-minute audio drama, then shares an honest and practical conversation about Facebook Reels, temptation, accountability, boundaries, and spiritual formation. This episode explores how to retrain the algorithm, reduce exposure, remove unnecessary apps, redirect important relationships, and report honestly to trusted accountability partners. Jon also shares his own Facebook Reels experiment, practical tools for limiting time, changing the environment, keeping the phone out of vulnerable spaces, and using timers before the scrolling begins. But the issue goes deeper than social media settings. What we repeatedly entertain shapes our thoughts, habits, and desires. Recovery involves guarding the doorway, bringing secrets into the light, and feeding the spirit through prayer, Scripture, worship, fellowship, and a growing relationship with Jesus. The goal is not to tell everyone what they must do. The goal is to provide tools, encourage honesty, and help each listener decide what boundaries are necessary to protect what matters most. Your brain is trained by what you entertain.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 100 - The Story Is Not OverIn this milestone 100th episode of Pastors in Recovery, Jon looks back on the journey that shaped the first one hundred episodes—and offers a glimpse of what may come next. The episode begins with a short original radio drama, The Bridge, followed by a personal reflection on loneliness, hidden struggles, failure, recovery, ADHD, creativity, and the grace of God. Jon shares honestly about how the podcast changed from what he first imagined, why so many pastors struggle to tell their stories, and how artificial intelligence has helped him organize his thoughts without replacing his voice, convictions, or lived experience. Through it all, several truths remain: Pastors are lonely.Hiding keeps us sick.The pastor and the person cannot be separated.Failure happened, but failure is not identity.Recovery is a journey.And grace has always been the hero. Episode 100 is both a celebration and a reminder: The story is not over.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 99: Grace Has Always Been the HeroAs we prepare for Episode 100, Jon reflects on one truth that has quietly woven its way through every conversation on Pastors in Recovery.We've talked about addiction, burnout, ministry, failure, shame, and recovery—but underneath every story has been the same Hero: God's grace.In this episode, we'll explore the beautiful connection between God's love and His grace. Grace isn't proof that God overlooks our sin. It's proof of how deeply He loves us. The cross reminds us that our sin was serious, but God's love was even greater.If you've ever struggled to believe that God could truly forgive you, restore you, or still use your life, this episode is a reminder that His grace has never been cheap—it has always been costly because His love for you is beyond measure.Key Scriptures:1 Corinthians 13:13John 3:16Romans 5:8Ephesians 2:8–9John 21:15–19Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 98: The Mistake You Can't Stop Thinking AboutEvery pastor has a story they wish they could rewrite.Maybe it was inviting the wrong speaker. Making a leadership decision that didn't work out. Trusting the wrong person. Or simply making a mistake that still comes back to mind years later.In this episode, Jon shares several real ministry stories—and one fictional scenario that every pastor will recognize—to explore an important recovery truth: mistakes are meant to teach us, not define us.Looking at the life of Peter and the grace of Jesus, we'll discover that God doesn't see our failures the way we do. We tend to replay our mistakes. Jesus calls us to learn from them, receive His grace, and keep moving forward.If you've been carrying around an old ministry failure, this episode is a reminder that your worst mistake was never meant to become your identity.Key Scriptures:Luke 5:1–11Proverbs 24:16Romans 8:1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 97 - Devil's Been Lying to YouWhat happens when the enemy convinces us that our failures are the whole story? After a motorcycle ride through the winding mountain roads of Arizona, I was reminded that we rarely see what's around the next bend. The same is true in our spiritual lives. Satan points to our past, our mistakes, and our struggles, hoping we'll believe that's all there is. But he never tells the whole story. God's grace is part of the story.The cross is part of the story.Your redemption is part of the story. If you're feeling discouraged, stuck, or wondering if you'll ever change, this short episode is for you. Then stay tuned for an original song, "Keep Riding," inspired by that mountain ride and the reminder that God is already waiting around the next corner.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 96 — Come Apart Before You Come ApartMany pastors know they need rest, but not every pastor can take a sabbatical or a week-long retreat. Some are bivocational. Some are raising families. Some are using their vacation time for family trips. So what do we do when life and ministry keep demanding more of us?In this episode, Jon talks about the importance of intentionally getting away for a few hours, a day, or a couple of days to spend time with God. Drawing from personal experiences hiking Poston Butte and preparing for a quiet camping retreat near Prescott, Arizona, he shares how solitude, prayer, journaling, and simply slowing down can help restore a weary soul.This episode is not about escaping responsibility. It's about creating space to reconnect with the God who gives us life so we can be ready to return to the life He has given us.If you've been running on fumes, feeling spiritually dry, or simply need permission to slow down, this conversation is for you.Scripture:Mark 6:31Psalm 23Remember: We don't wait for disaster before we start paying attention. We build healthy habits before we need them.Because the goal isn't to get away from life.The goal is to reconnect with the God who gives us life...So we can be ready to get back to the life God gave us.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 95 - Look How Far You've ComeRecovery can sometimes feel frustrating. We complete a Step Study, attend meetings, work with a sponsor, and still find ourselves noticing all the ways we haven't arrived yet. In this encouraging episode of Pastors in Recovery, Jon Hammond reminds pastors and ministry leaders to pause and look back at what God has already done. Using the illustration of a woodworking shop, Jon explores how recovery gives us tools, but lasting growth comes through using those tools over time, supported by healthy rhythms and authentic community.If you've ever wondered whether you're making progress, felt discouraged by your ongoing struggles, or questioned whether recovery is really working, this episode is for you.The truth is, most growth happens slowly. Through honest conversations, accountability, prayer, meetings, sponsors, and simply continuing to show up, God is shaping us into the people He created us to be.As Samuel declared in 1 Samuel 7:12:"Hitherto hath the LORD helped us."Up to this point, God has been faithful. And that's worth celebrating.Remember… God meets us in our brokenness. And that's where the journey toward restoration begins.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 94 - The People God SentWhen we pray for help, guidance, wisdom, or strength, we often expect God to answer through a miracle, a sign, or a dramatic breakthrough. But what if many of God's answers arrive in the form of people?In this episode of Pastors in Recovery, Jon Hammond explores the biblical examples of Aaron, Jonathan, Barnabas, Ruth, Naomi, and the friends who carried a paralyzed man to Jesus. Along the way, Jon shares personal stories about three people God used to shape his own life: his wife Janine, his youth pastor "Bones," and his longtime sponsor James.Whether you're in recovery, ministry, or simply navigating life's challenges, this episode is a reminder that God often works through relationships. The people who encourage us, challenge us, walk beside us, and help carry our burdens may be some of His greatest gifts.Who has God sent into your life?And who might God be sending you to?Scriptures discussed:• Ecclesiastes 4:9-10• Exodus 4:14• Proverbs 27:17• 1 Samuel 23:16• 1 Thessalonians 2:8• Acts 9:27• Mark 2:5• Proverbs 11:14• Ruth 1:16• James 1:17• Isaiah 6:8• Philippians 1:3Thank you for listening to Pastors in Recovery. If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, share it with a friend, and consider leaving a review.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 93 - Retiring Without Losing Your PurposeEpisode 93 explores the emotional and spiritual transition many pastors quietly face as they grow older. What happens when your passions begin to change? What if retirement is not the end of your purpose, but a new season of it?In this deeply personal episode, Jon Hammond reflects on aging, ministry identity, family, legacy, and the growing desire to simply be near the people we love most. He shares honest thoughts about how his perspective has changed over the years, especially now as a grandfather, and why many older pastors begin valuing presence over performance. This episode speaks to pastors who are wrestling with slowing down, redefining purpose, and learning that a quieter assignment is not a lesser assignment. Featuring the original song “Seasons,” inspired by the timeless and reverent style of classic Christian inspirational music honoring older saints who have remained faithful through every stage of life.Scriptures referenced:Ecclesiastes 3:1Psalm 92:14Deuteronomy 6:6-7Titus 2:2-3Remember… God meets us in our brokenness. And that’s where the journey toward restoration begins.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 92 - Always On - Pastors ADHD and the Guilt of RestIn this deeply personal episode of Pastors in Recovery, Jon Hammond talks honestly about pastors who struggle to slow down. From racing thoughts and chaotic desks to guilt over resting and late-night scrolling, this episode explores the hidden mental and emotional overload many pastors quietly carry.Jon discusses ADHD-style struggles, overstimulation, exhaustion, and the pressure many ministry leaders feel to always stay productive and available. He also shares practical encouragement about accountability, healthy rhythms, medication consistency, and learning how to “downshift” instead of constantly running in overdrive.This is not a medical discussion or diagnosis. It’s an honest conversation about grace, self-awareness, recovery, and understanding how God can meet pastors even in their weakness and exhaustion.Scriptures referenced include:Psalm 46:101 Corinthians 14:33Matthew 11:28Psalm 4:82 Corinthians 12:9Featuring the original song:“Downshift”Remember… God meets us in our brokenness. And that’s where the journey toward restoration begins.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 91 -  Everbody ElseIn Episode 91 of the Pastors in Recovery, Jon opens up about something he misunderstood about himself for years — why certain parts of ministry energized him while other parts emotionally drained him. Why did preaching, mentoring, recovery groups, creativity, and helping people solve problems feel life-giving… while hospital visits, emotionally heavy conversations, and intimate adult interactions often created anxiety and exhaustion? This honest conversation explores:performance anxiety in ministry,emotional wiring,purposeful helping,fear of emotionally undefined situations,and the hidden danger of using ministry as a safe place to avoid facing our own pain.Jon shares personal stories from youth ministry, church planting, Celebrate Recovery, and even working tech at Target, where God slowly stretched and grew him relationally over time. This episode is for pastors, leaders, caregivers, and helpers who genuinely love people… but sometimes realize they’ve spent so much time helping everybody else that they forgot how to let God help them too. Featuring the original song:🎵 “Everybody Else” Remember, God meets us in our brokenness… and that’s where the journey of restoration begins.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 90 - Called… But Not Ready YetWhat happens when someone feels genuinely called by God… but they’re not fully ready yet?In Episode 90 of Pastors in Recovery, Jon Hammond talks honestly about one of the most difficult balancing acts pastors face: encouraging people in their calling while also protecting the church through wisdom, discernment, and healthy leadership boundaries. Drawing from personal experiences in Bible college, early ministry opportunities, painful leadership betrayals, and lessons learned the hard way, Jon explores the difference between charisma and character, gifting and grounding, passion and preparation. This episode dives into:why calling and readiness are not always the same thingthe danger of releasing leaders too quicklyhow wounded pastors can swing toward control or unhealthy trustwhy healthy churches require both grace and discernmenthow leaders like Tommy Barnett and Rick Warren modeled healthy delegation and developmentand why pastors must seek God’s wisdom and trusted counsel when making leadership decisionsMost importantly, this episode reminds us that God often calls people long before He finishes shaping them. Because healthy pastors grow healthy churches.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 89 - Another Church TownSometimes the hardest part of ministry isn’t the sermon… it’s the moving truck.In Episode 89 of the Pastors in Recovery podcast, Jon Hammond talks honestly about the emotional cost of relocating in ministry and how repeated church moves can deeply affect pastors, wives, and children.New churches can bring excitement, opportunity, and fresh vision… but they can also leave families exhausted, uprooted, and quietly hurting. This episode explores the tension between genuine calling and the temptation to escape burnout, conflict, restlessness, or the pursuit of “something bigger.”If you’ve ever packed boxes for another ministry move…wondered how it affected your marriage…or watched your children struggle with instability and loss…this conversation is for you.📖 Key Scripture:Luke 14:28–301 Timothy 3:4–5🎵 Includes the original song:“Another Church Town”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 88 - Struggling Children and You Can’t Fix ItSome of the deepest pain a parent can carry is watching a child struggle… and realizing you can’t fix it. In this honest and heartfelt episode of Pastors in Recovery, we talk about the heartbreak of loving teenage or adult children who are making difficult choices, drifting spiritually, resisting help, or blaming the very people trying to care for them.For many parents, the dream slowly changes over time. First you hoped they’d love Jesus. Then maybe marry well. Then maybe just stay in church. Then maybe just find stability. Then maybe… just stay safe. And through it all, your love never got smaller. This episode is for parents carrying guilt, grief, confusion, and private tears. Especially those who feel like they failed when in reality they are dealing with something every loving parent eventually learns: You can love deeply… and still not control the outcome.We’ll talk about:• When helping gets called controlling• Why parents carry guilt for choices they didn’t make• Boundaries without losing love• Hope when your child is far from where you dreamed they’d be• Trusting God with what you cannot change🎵 Featuring the original song: I'll Leave The Porch Light OnA moving reminder that even when you can’t walk their road for them, you can still keep the light on.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastors-in-recovery--6262503/support. Connect :🌐 www.pastorsinrecovery.com🌐Facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery📧 [email protected] the Podcast:▶️ Youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery 🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) search for Pastors in RecoveryPodcast Music:🟢 Spotify and Apple Music (and all major streaming platforms) under Crashing Lyrics▶️ Youtube.com/@crashinglyrics -> Pastors in Recovery Playlist This episode includes AI-generated content.