# Life After Ministry

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Author: Matt & Marilee Davis
Episodes: 96

## Resource

Many of us have experienced the sting of losing a job. But there’s something uniquely challenging about leaving a position in full-time vocational ministry. Whether you’re stepping down from a church or leaving a kingdom nonprofit, it’s not as simple as just changing jobs. Suddenly, everything changes. You’re left navigating not just a career transition, but also a profound shift in identity, community, and daily routines. It feels like stepping into an unknown, filled with questions like, ”What’s next? How do I redefine myself outside the ministry? How do I maintain my faith amidst this transition?” Welcome to the Life After Ministry Podcast. We’ve been there, navigating the complex journey from vocational ministry to a new chapter in our lives. We’ll explore stories of transformation, hear from those who’ve walked this path before, and provide practical strategies to turn your transition into transformation.

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## Episodes
- [When Home Becomes the Mission Field (featuring Nate & Brittany Bruns)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/when-home-becomes-the-mission-field-featuring-nate-brittany-bruns) — 2026-07-14T19:27:53+00:00
- [Hope Is Within Reach (featuring Gary Blackard)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/hope-is-within-reach-featuring-gary-blackard) — 2026-06-16T08:00:00+00:00
- [No Elevator to Everest (featuring Will Acuff)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/no-elevator-to-everest-featuring-will-acuff) — 2026-06-09T08:00:00+00:00
- [A Wealth of Ministry Outside of Ministry (featuring Shawn Gwaltney)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/a-wealth-of-ministry-outside-of-ministry-featuring-shawn-gwaltney) — 2026-06-02T08:00:00+00:00
- [Mending the Fracturing Church (featuring Dr. Andrew Hale)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/mending-the-fracturing-church-featuring-dr-andrew-hale) — 2026-05-26T08:00:00+00:00
- [The Imperfect CEO (featuring Jim Brown)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-imperfect-ceo-featuring-jim-brown) — 2026-05-19T08:00:00+00:00
- [How to Hand Off a Church Without Losing It (featuring Wayne Hoag)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/how-to-hand-off-a-church-without-losing-it-featuring-wayne-hoag) — 2026-05-12T08:00:00+00:00
- [Missing Links in Ministry Successions (featuring John Pearson)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/missing-links-in-ministry-successions-featuring-john-pearson) — 2026-05-05T08:00:00+00:00
- [Lost in Transition (featuring Steve Woodworth)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/lost-in-transition-featuring-steve-woodworth) — 2026-04-07T08:00:00+00:00
- [Leading Christian Organizations Through Change (featuring Tami Heim)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/leading-christian-organizations-through-change-featuring-tami-heim) — 2026-03-31T08:00:00+00:00
- [A Conversation About Invisible Grief (featuring Drew Hensley)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/a-conversation-about-invisible-grief-featuring-drew-hensley) — 2026-03-24T08:00:00+00:00
- [Leadership Was Never My Calling (featuring Eric Reid)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/leadership-was-never-my-calling-featuring-eric-reid) — 2026-03-17T08:00:00+00:00
- [The New Dawn of Retirement (featuring Doug Bullock)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-new-dawn-of-retirement-featuring-doug-bullock) — 2026-03-11T15:35:00+00:00
- [Why Men Need Men in Transition (featuring Don Ross)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/why-men-need-men-in-transition-featuring-don-ross) — 2026-03-03T09:00:00+00:00
- [The Next Season WITH God (featuring Curt Swindoll)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-next-season-with-god-featuring-curt-swindoll) — 2026-02-24T23:45:03+00:00
- [Leaving Without Losing Continuity (featuring Chuck Proudfit)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/leaving-without-losing-continuity-featuring-chuck-proudfit) — 2026-02-17T09:00:00+00:00
- [The Wilderness Is Not a Detour (featuring Dustin Kleinschmidt)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-wilderness-is-not-a-detour-featuring-dustin-kleinschmidt) — 2026-02-10T09:00:00+00:00
- [The Transition I Planned...The Transition I Got (featuring Jim West)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-transition-i-planned-the-transition-i-got-featuring-jim-west) — 2026-02-03T09:00:00+00:00
- [The Year-End Transition Checklist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-year-end-transition-checklist) — 2025-12-31T02:21:40+00:00
- [When Time Becomes Our Boss (featuring Andrew Hartman)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/when-time-becomes-our-boss-featuring-andrew-hartman) — 2025-12-02T09:00:00+00:00
- [Leaving Before You See What's Next (featuring Brad Gray & Brad Nelson)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/leaving-before-you-see-what-s-next-featuring-brad-gray-brad-nelson) — 2025-11-25T09:00:00+00:00
- [The Fourth-Quarter Question (featuring Dr. Nathan Baxter)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-fourth-quarter-question-featuring-dr-nathan-baxter) — 2025-11-18T09:00:00+00:00
- [Real-Time Grace at the Speed of Jesus (featuring Duncan Robinson)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/real-time-grace-at-the-speed-of-jesus-featuring-duncan-robinson) — 2025-11-11T09:00:00+00:00
- [A Christian Attorney on Ending Well (featuring John Melcon)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/a-christian-attorney-on-ending-well-featuring-john-melcon) — 2025-11-04T09:00:00+00:00
- [Building Mental Fitness in Ministry (featuring Vineet Rajan)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/building-mental-fitness-in-ministry-featuring-vineet-rajan) — 2025-10-28T08:00:00+00:00
- [The Silent Cost of Transitions on Ministry Wives (featuring Kristen Joy Humiston)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-silent-cost-of-transitions-on-ministry-wives-featuring-kristen-joy-humiston) — 2025-10-21T08:00:00+00:00
- [Finding Significance Again (featuring Joshua Gordon)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/finding-significance-again-featuring-joshua-gordon) — 2025-10-14T08:00:00+00:00
- [Leaving Willow, Finding Wilderness (featuring Steve Carter)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/leaving-willow-finding-wilderness-featuring-steve-carter) — 2025-10-07T08:00:00+00:00
- [Why Ministry Leaders Don’t Talk About Retirement (featuring Gabe Pelphrey)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/why-ministry-leaders-don-t-talk-about-retirement-featuring-gabe-pelphrey) — 2025-09-30T08:00:00+00:00
- [Season 3 Finale: What We Have Learned About Transition (featuring Bill Tom & Noe Rivera)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/season-3-finale-what-we-have-learned-about-transition-featuring-bill-tom-noe-rivera) — 2024-12-12T19:41:52+00:00
- [New Soil, New Roots - Part One (featuring Brian Fisher)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/new-soil-new-roots-part-one-featuring-brian-fisher) — 2024-11-19T15:43:03+00:00
- [Prioritizing Mental and Emotional Well-being in Ministry (featuring John Opalewski)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/prioritizing-mental-and-emotional-well-being-in-ministry-featuring-john-opalewski) — 2024-10-08T08:00:00+00:00
- [This Dream Is Not For You (featuring Wade Joye)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/this-dream-is-not-for-you-featuring-wade-joye) — 2024-08-26T12:59:51+00:00
- [The Measure of a Ministry (featuring Gene Getz) - Part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-measure-of-a-ministry-featuring-gene-getz-part-2) — 2024-08-23T08:00:00+00:00
- [Choosing Discomfort (featuring Dane Sanders)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/choosing-discomfort-featuring-dane-sanders) — 2024-03-10T13:13:59+00:00
- [The Wounded Pastor (featuring Dr. Matthew Tanner)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-wounded-pastor-featuring-dr-matthew-tanner) — 2024-02-06T09:00:00+00:00
- [What Have We Learned? (Season One Recap)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/what-have-we-learned-season-one-recap) — 2023-12-30T12:33:04+00:00
- [A Calling Greater Than Ministry (featuring Thom Van Dycke)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/a-calling-greater-than-ministry-featuring-thom-van-dycke) — 2023-12-19T14:38:50+00:00
- [When Elders Initiate Transition (featuring Gary Weaber)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/when-elders-initiate-transition-featuring-gary-weaber) — 2023-10-27T22:24:07+00:00
- [The Difference Between Hurt & Injury (featuring Shane McDonald)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-difference-between-hurt-injury-featuring-shane-mcdonald) — 2023-10-10T08:00:00+00:00
- [Pain Is A Teacher (featuring Gary & Lisa Black)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/pain-is-a-teacher-featuring-gary-lisa-black) — 2023-09-16T08:00:00+00:00
- [Your Mental Health After Ministry (featuring Noe Rivera)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/your-mental-health-after-ministry-featuring-noe-rivera) — 2023-09-14T08:00:00+00:00
- [How To Figure Out Your Career After Ministry (featuring Bill Tom)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/how-to-figure-out-your-career-after-ministry-featuring-bill-tom) — 2023-09-13T08:00:00+00:00

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