Ep 1: You Don't Have to Repent for Not Being God:Pastors and Burnout

Your limits aren't a result of the fall. They were part of God's very good design. Clif and Sally explore embracing your humanity with honesty and hope, and why ordinariness is the gravity that keeps leaders grounded for the long haul. In this episode 0:00 Introduction 1:34 Body check-in: why your body matters to your spirituality 5:23 CrossPoint value, Ordinary: We embrace our humanity with honesty and hope 9:32 Limits were part of God's original design 21:27 Peter and the rooster: the best place he'd been in a long time 26:47 The honesty and hope axes 29:30 Thoroughbreds, burnout, and margin Books mentioned ● A Theology of the Ordinary, Julie Canlis ● Liturgy of the Ordinary, Tish Harrison Warren ● The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel van der Kolk Also mentioned ● Thomas Merton: "Pride makes us artificial; humility makes us real" ● "Gravity," John Mayer (song) Scripture Genesis 1 to 3; Romans 12:1 (The Message) About CrossPoint: CrossPoint has advocated for the relational health and resilience of pastors and Christian leaders for over 30 years. Learn more at crosspointministry.com. Carrying something heavy? You don't have to carry it alone. Connect with us and let us know how we can help. If this episode helped, follow the show and send it to one pastor or leader who would benefit. Until next time, keep a close watch on yourself. You're worth watching.