Discovering Joy and Healing Through Vulnerability with Will Chung

About this episode

In this episode, Jay Y. Kim interviews Will Chung about the importance of vulnerability and healing in overcoming ministry burnout.

Ministry burnout is real—for pastors, leaders, parents, and volunteers. But beneath our exhaustion, God is inviting us to slow down and experience soul-level renewal by simply being honest in his presence. In this episode of The Digital Examen , host Jay Y. Kim sits down with pastor Will Chung, whose own journey through severe burnout, breakdown, and renewal led to the founding of Beloved Church in Southern California. Together, they trace Chung’s reckoning with the pressures of ministry, the pain of spiritual weariness, and the temptation to embrace opportunities that outrun the soul. Chung shares about the pivotal moments that shattered his illusions, brought him to tears, and opened his heart to God’s true invitation: to not just serve him, but to stay close to him. Together with Kim, he explores why honest vulnerability is essential for lifelong faithfulness, how solitude and hiddenness restore our souls, and why God cares more about our hearts and character than any of the work we might do for him. Tune in to learn how God doesn’t just desire our repentance, but our healing and wholeness. This episode highlights the following themes: What true spiritual healing looks like…

People in this episode

Host: Jay Y. Kim

Guest: Will Chung

Topics covered

• ministry burnout
• spiritual healing
• vulnerability
• authentic friendships
• solitude
• faithfulness

Keywords

• burnout
• renewal
• vulnerability
• spiritual weariness
• faithfulness
• God's invitation
• authenticity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beloved Church

Books & works: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

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