The Monastic Pastor: Recovering the Church’s Ancient DNA for Today
From The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast by Pete Scazzero
January 6, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
In this episode, Pete Scazzero discusses the importance of emotional health and spirituality for pastors, urging a return to the church's ancient practices.
👉FREE DOWNLOAD: Craft a Rule of Life for You and Your Team - emotionallyhealthy.org/rule Most pastors today are trained in strategies, systems, and leadership models that promise church growth—but often leave the soul malnourished. In this episode, I share a deeply personal and urgent message from a live talk I gave to pastors around the world who are moving beyond using the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course as a tool—and toward building a deep culture of emotional health and spiri...
People in this episode
Host: Pete Scazzero
Topics covered
- emotional health
- spirituality
- pastoral leadership
- church growth
- monastic practices
Keywords
- pastors
- church growth
- emotional health
- spirituality
- monastic practices
- leadership models
- Rule of Life
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course, emotionallyhealthy.org
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