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In this episode, we sit down with Rev. Christan Causey, an ordained minister and Director of Minister Health for the Southern New England Ministry Network. With a heart for soul care and a deep commitment to helping others live from a place of wholeness, Christan brings a unique blend of pastoral wisdom, counseling insight, and practical ministry experience.

Holding a Master’s degree in Human Services Counseling with a concentration in Marriage and Family Ministry, she is passionate about walking alongside ministry leaders as they navigate the emotional and spiritual demands of their calling. Her work centers on helping individuals integrate their whole self—mind, body, and spirit—so they can experience God’s grace and transformation from the inside out.

Together, we dive into a powerful and honest conversation about what real success truly means. In a culture that often defines success by achievement, status, and outward performance, Christan challenges us to rethink those metrics through the lens of faith and Scripture. This episode invites you to step back, reflect, and realign your understanding of success with what truly matters in God’s Kingdom.

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The assessment and therapy process utilizes robust psychological testing and intensive outpatient counseling to provide mental health support for challenges, including burnout, grief, moral failure, relationship conflict, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

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Grief is a universal part of the human experience, yet it’s something many of us feel unprepared to face. Loss touches every life, and navigating the emotions that come with it can be one of the most challenging journeys we walk.

In this episode, we explore the reality of grief—how it affects us personally, spiritually, and within our communities. We also take a closer look at the unique role pastors play as they walk alongside others through seasons of loss while often carrying their own burdens at the same time.

Joining the conversation is Pastor Rusty Richards, a longtime ministry leader who brings both pastoral insight and personal experience to the topic. With decades of ministry and a background in pastoral care counseling, Rusty shares wisdom on how faith, community, and honest conversations can help people move through the grieving process in healthy ways.

This episode offers encouragement for anyone who has experienced loss or is supporting someone who is grieving. It’s a reminder that grief is not something to ignore or carry alone, but something that can be processed with the help of others and the hope found in faith.

If you find these conversations meaningful, be sure to subscribe and share the episode with someone who may benefit from it.

A 4-day, in-person program designed for ministry leaders, individuals, and couples seeking a more specialized and focused experience.

The assessment and therapy process utilizes robust psychological testing and intensive outpatient counseling to provide mental health support for challenges, including burnout, grief, moral failure, relationship conflict, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

https://emerge.org/intensives/

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In this powerful episode, we sit down with graphic designer and skateboard ministry leader Lawton Outlaw for an honest conversation about struggle, surrender, and redemption.

Lawton shares his journey through personal battles, internal chaos, and the search for identity—opening up about the moments that nearly defined him and the faith that ultimately transformed him. What began as pain and uncertainty became a calling rooted in Christ.

Today, Lawton is channeling his creativity and passion into meaningful work with kids in skate parks in Texas, meeting them where they are, building trust, and creating spaces where faith, authenticity, and hope intersect. Through skateboard ministry, mentorship, and design, he is helping the next generation discover peace, purpose, and belonging.

This episode is about more than skateboarding. It’s about:

• Overcoming hidden struggles
• Finding peace in faith
• Turning your pain into purpose
• Leading the next generation with authenticity

If you’ve ever wrestled with your past, questioned your worth, or wondered how God could use your story, this conversation will encourage and challenge you.

Your struggle doesn’t disqualify you. It may be preparing you.

https://www.middleman-ministries.org/

A 4-day, in-person program designed for ministry leaders, individuals, and couples seeking a more specialized and focused experience.

The assessment and therapy process utilizes robust psychological testing and intensive outpatient counseling to provide mental health support for challenges, including burnout, grief, moral failure, relationship conflict, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

https://emerge.org/intensives/

Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...

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