{"podcast":{"title":"Life After Ministry","slug":"life-after-ministry-6573611","podcast_index_feed_id":6573611,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting/Q7dyZo24.rss","website_url":"https://lifeafterministry.podbean.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/fac660fe-98c1-4a31-9ea1-72e91819fd5c/Life_After_Ministry_Coverayrcd.jpg","author":"Matt & Marilee Davis","episode_count":96,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T08:22:15.146726+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611"},"episode":{"title":"A Wealth of Ministry Outside of Ministry (featuring Shawn Gwaltney)","slug":"a-wealth-of-ministry-outside-of-ministry-featuring-shawn-gwaltney","published_at":"2026-06-02T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/a-wealth-of-ministry-outside-of-ministry-featuring-shawn-gwaltney","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611","url":"https://lifeafterministry.podbean.com/e/a-wealth-of-ministry-outside-of-ministry-featuring-shawn-gwaltney/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jf8c32mm2p354hrj/Life_After_Ministry_Podcast_Episode_899rx5y.mp3","summary":"Leaving ministry is rarely a simple decision. For many pastors, it comes after years of carrying responsibility, managing expectations, and trying to care for everyone around them while quietly neglecting themselves and their families. In this episode, Shawn Gwaltney shares the story of how ministry slowly became unsustainable, what pushed him toward transition, and how he eventually rediscovered purpose through business, mentorship, and helping others find clarity. This conversation offers hope for leaders wrestling with burnout, identity loss, and the fear of what comes next after ministry.","meta_description":"Leaving ministry is rarely a simple decision. For many pastors, it comes after years of carrying responsibility, managing expectations, and trying to care…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1958,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/life-after-ministry-6573611/episodes/a-wealth-of-ministry-outside-of-ministry-featuring-shawn-gwaltney/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/a-wealth-of-ministry-outside-of-ministry-featuring-shawn-gwaltney.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}