{"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 Next Season WITH God (featuring Curt Swindoll)","slug":"the-next-season-with-god-featuring-curt-swindoll","published_at":"2026-02-24T23:45:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-next-season-with-god-featuring-curt-swindoll","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611","url":"https://lifeafterministry.podbean.com/e/the-next-season-with-god-featuring-curt-swindoll/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/v7sv9dv48pa5wp8q/Life_After_Ministry_Podcast_Episode_78aq1ma.mp3","summary":"Is there really a difference between ministry and the marketplace? Or have we created a divide that Scripture never intended? In this episode, Curt Swindoll shares insights from 40 years of leadership across nonprofit, church, and for-profit environments. Having transitioned multiple times - sometimes with a plan, sometimes without - Curt challenges the assumption that ministry is something we leave behind. Instead, he invites leaders to rethink their posture toward God, especially during seasons of uncertainty. For leaders navigating burnout, succession, or vocational transition, this conversation reframes the journey. The issue is not whether you are in ministry or business. The deeper issue is whether you are living for God or with Him. And that distinction changes everything.","meta_description":"Is there really a difference between ministry and the marketplace? Or have we created a divide that Scripture never intended? In this episode, Curt Swindo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3009,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/life-after-ministry-6573611/episodes/the-next-season-with-god-featuring-curt-swindoll/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-next-season-with-god-featuring-curt-swindoll.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}