{"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":"The Difference Between Hurt & Injury (featuring Shane McDonald)","slug":"the-difference-between-hurt-injury-featuring-shane-mcdonald","published_at":"2023-10-10T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-difference-between-hurt-injury-featuring-shane-mcdonald","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611","url":"https://lifeafterministry.podbean.com/e/the-difference-between-hurt-injury/","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3","summary":"For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ . To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Just mentioning \"church hurt\" will hit home for many of you. It’s baffling. The very place we'd expect to find solace and healing often turns out to be a source of deep wounds. If this resonates with you, you're not alone, and this episode is a must-listen. Our guest, Shane McDonald, a licensed mental health counselor and former pastor, knows all too well what it's like to transition from serving in a ministry to a therapeutic setting. When he shared that a staggering 90% of his clients are dealing with some form of \"church hurt,\" it was a wake-up call we couldn't ignore. But here's where Shane left us hanging on every word: He draws a fine line between \"hurt\" and \"injury,\" and that got us seriously pondering. It's not just about acknowledging the pain, it's about understanding its depth and impact on our spiritual and emotional health. So, whether you've personally felt the sting of \"church hurt\" or you know someone who has, tune in to this intimate and insightful episode. Shane McDonald doesn't just expose the problem; he offers the kind of wisdom that can spark healing. To learn more about the work and continued life after ministry of Shane McDonald, click here.","meta_description":"For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ . To book a confidential call with our tea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1270,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/life-after-ministry-6573611/episodes/the-difference-between-hurt-injury-featuring-shane-mcdonald/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/the-difference-between-hurt-injury-featuring-shane-mcdonald.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}