Pastors in Recovery

Episode 108 - I Think I Am Secretly Selfish | + Original Song "Secret Agent Self"

Episode 108 — I Think I’m Secretly Selfish I think I’m secretly selfish.That may sound strange coming from someone who has spent decades in ministry, raised a family, adopted three children, and is still parenting at 63. But lately I’ve been paying...

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Episode 107 - Sabbath Rest - The Pastor Who Can't Stop

Episode 107 - Sabbath Rest - The Pastor Who Can't Stop When 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...

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Episode 106 - The Pastor Who Never Gets Caught | + Drama

Episode 106 - The Pastor Who Never Gets Caught What 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...

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Episode 105 - Cast Your Cares | + Original Song "Cast"

Episode 105 - Cast Your Cares In 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...

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Episode 104 - Intentions I + Drama + Original Song "Humble Pride"

Episode 104 - Intentions What 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,...

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Episode 103 - After the Words Leave Your Mouth | + Drama + Original Song "I Can't Undo It"

Episode 103 - After the Words Leave Your Mouth What 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...

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Episode 102 - Taming the Tongue | + Original Song "Why?"

Episode 102 - Taming the Tongue Words 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,...

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Episode 101 - Your Brain Is Trained by What You Entertain: Reels, Temptation, and Recovery | + Drama + Song

Episode 101 - Your Brain Is Trained by What You Entertain: Reels, Temptation, and Recovery What 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...

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Episode 100 - The Story Is Not Over | + Drama + Original Song "The Bridges That Brought Me Here"

Episode 100 - The Story Is Not Over In 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...

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Episode 99 - Grace Has Always Been the Hero

Episode 99: Grace Has Always Been the Hero As 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...

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Episode 98 - The Mistake You Can't Stop Thinking About

Episode 98: The Mistake You Can't Stop Thinking About Every 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...

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Episode 97 - Devil's Been Lying to You | + Original Song "Keep Riding"

Episode 97 - Devil's Been Lying to You What 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...

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Episode 96 - Come Apart Before You Come Apart | + Original Song "Ready to Get Back"

Episode 96 — Come Apart Before You Come Apart Many 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....

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Episode 95 - Look How Far You've Come | + Original Song "Hitherto"

Episode 95 - Look How Far You've Come Recovery 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...

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Episode 94 - The People God Sent | + Original Song "The People God Sent"

Episode 94 - The People God Sent When 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...

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Episode 93 - Retiring Without Losing Your Purpose | + Original Song "Seasons"

Episode 93 - Retiring Without Losing Your Purpose Episode 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...

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Episode 92 - Always On - Pastors ADHD and the Guilt of Rest | + Original Song "Downshift"

Episode 92 - Always On - Pastors ADHD and the Guilt of Rest In 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...

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Episode 91 - Everbody Else | + Original Song "Everybody Else"

Episode 91 -  Everbody Else In 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,...

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Episode 90 - Called… But Not Ready Yet | + Original Song "Not Ready Yet"

Episode 90 - Called… But Not Ready Yet What 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...

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Episode 89 - Another Church Town | + Original Song "Another Church Town"

Episode 89 - Another Church Town Sometimes 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...