Faith to Feel

Church Leader's Advice for Grief Fatigue

Dr. E. Geneus Season 1 Episode 104

Join Dr. Geneus and Senior Pastor Dr. Rudy Moseley, Jr. in this powerful podcast episode as they guide listeners through personal examples of coping with the stress and heartache of many people dying within a brief period. You’ll be encouraged with practical advice on how to strike a healthy ministry-life balance while strengthening your faith. Whether you are facing burnout or feeling overwhelmed by grief or disappointment, this special episode is sure to inspire you on your personal journey towards healing and growth!

Episode Notes:

Dr. Rudy Moseley’s website: https://rudymoseleyjr.com/

Bread of Life International Worship Center: https://www.bol.faith/

The Brink article: https://www.bu.edu/articles/2022/why-are-so-many-religious-leaders-facing-stress-and-burnout/

NPR: https://www.tpr.org/2022-09-03/facing-burnout-many-faith-leaders-are-leaving-their-ministries

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Show Notes:

Music Composed and Performed by Aaron Geneus

Bible Scriptures to Comfort the Grieving:

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.

John 16:22

So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

Psalm 68:5

A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows,
is God in his holy dwelling.

Isaiah 66:13

”As a mother comforts her child,
so will I comfort you;
and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”

Psalm 34: 18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Revelation 21:4

‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

Philippians 4:13

I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

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