Matt Nash, founder of Kardia Community, shares his journey of addressing pastoral burnout and building resilience. He emphasizes the importance of prioritizing family, rest, and Sabbath in ministry. Matt also discusses his transition to a different church community and the healing process after experiencing burnout. He highlights the need for reimagining and evolving the church, focusing on what's right with the church rather than critiquing what's wrong. Matt encourages intentional practices and rhythms that foster soul care and spiritual formation. In this conversation, Matt Nash discusses the importance of slowing down, being curious, and asking questions. He emphasizes the value of listening to people's stories, their pain, and their experiences of God. Matt also highlights the need for leaders to take breaks and retreats to prevent burnout. He shares practices such as breath prayers, focusing on scripture, and embracing unconditional love. Matt encourages individuals to hold things loosely, prioritize relationships over achievements, and cultivate a healthy soul's relationship to ministry.

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Keywords:

pastoral burnout, resilience, family, rest, Sabbath, church community, healing, reimagining the church, intentional practices, soul care, spiritual formation, slowing down, curiosity, listening, pain, burnout, retreats, spiritual direction, breath prayers, scripture, unconditional love, relationships, achievements, healthy soul, ministry