# From Pastoral Ministry to Purposeful Transition | Timothy Stobbe on Faith, Healing & Identity | Amb. Elisha

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Podcast: [The Elisha Show: Purpose Driven Life & Mastery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-elisha-show-purpose-driven-life-emotional-intelligence-4245652)
Published: 2026-06-18T21:39:45+00:00
Episode link: https://TheElishaShow.podbean.com/e/from-pastoral-ministry-to-purposeful-transition-timothy-stobbe-on-faith-healing-identity-amb-elisha/
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Duration seconds: 1144

## Resource

What happens when God calls you to step away from everything familiar into an unknown new season? In this insightful conversation, Host Amb. Elisha sits down with pastor, writer, poet, and podcast host Timothy Stobbe to discuss faith, ministry, healing, identity, and the courage to embrace transition. After serving in pastoral ministry for over two decades, Timothy shares his journey of stepping into a new chapter filled with patience, trust, and rediscovering identity beyond a title or position. The conversation explores how poetry and journaling can deepen a person’s relationship with God, help process emotions, and bring clarity during difficult seasons. Timothy also opens up about church hurt, ministry regrets, leadership lessons, and the importance of living intentionally because life is short. In This Episode: • Timothy Stobbe’s 24-year pastoral journey • Transitioning into a new season with faith and peace • How poetry and journaling strengthen spiritual growth • Processing emotions and faith through writing • Healing from church hurt and spiritual pain • Lessons and regrets from ministry leadership • Discovering identity beyond a career or title • The inspiration behind the “Meet Me in the Word” podcast • Advice for those entering pastoral ministry • Why patience and intentional living matter This episode will encourage anyone navigating change, spiritual growth, ministry, emotional healing, or purpose discovery. Reach Timothy: https://meetmeintheword.com/ Join my membership: https://www.patreon.com/14825901/join Be my guest via #PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/Theelishashow

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