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Wanna Be Healthy? Be With God.
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- Church Staff Book Club
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- Apr 7, 2026
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- 1829
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Summary
Most church leaders are quick to focus on growth metrics but neglect the vital, secret ingredient: cultivating loving union with God. What if the key to sustained, healthy leadership isn’t just doing more for God but actually being with Him in deeper intimacy? Jason Young and Jonathan Malm unravel the vital mistakes pastors often make—speed, busyness, and a focus on performance—that drown out the whisper of God’s presence and lead to burnout and moral failure. In this episode, discover why the most driven leaders are often the most spiritually disconnected. We break down how speed and ambition shield us from self-awareness and intimacy with Jesus, showing how neglecting the elementary practices of slowing down, solitude, and Sabbath can quietly sabotage your leadership and personal health. You’ll hear stories of spiritual failures that happen behind the scenes, despite outward success—and why that disconnect is more common than we think. We explore practical tools like finding your desert, forming a rule of life, and creating rhythms of silence that rebuild your heart’s connection with God.We challenge the myth that productivity equals spiritual health, emphasizing that true leadership flows from loving union—an intentional, slower pace that invites God’s reorganization of priorities. If you’re overwhelmed, craving deeper connection, or worried about burnout, this episode will empower you to slow down and rediscover Jesus in the quiet. Perfect for pastors, ministry leaders, and anyone feeling the weight of relentless speed—this episode reveals how to lead from a place of love, not just action, and how to safeguard your soul in the chaos of ministry.Join us as we unpack the radical idea that to truly thrive, you must first stop and be with God. Your next level of emotio…