In this episode, Zach Smith opens up about his experience having to resign as a youth pastor. One of the things that stand out from this episode is that healing never stops, circumstances can affect us, people hurt us along the way, and we won’t get over it quickly. This is truly the human experience of how circumstances can make us pick up our lives and have to start over. It takes time to unravel and pick up the pieces. 

We may not all share Zach’s exact experience, but we have at some point in our lives felt lost which is truly what I hope you get out of this episode that you are not alone in feeling these feelings we all go through tough shit and we can bounce back from it. 

In this episode we cover:

• What led Zach to Ministry
• Zach’s story: why he left his church
• Expectations of a youth pastor
• Moving away from the church
• Healing through the circumstances
• Keeping your spirituality
• Taking responsibility of the situation
• Starting a new life in Dallas

Guest Contact:

• Follow Zach on Instagram.

Resources mentioned in this episode. As always, please research, read, and listen at your own discretion.

• Five Stone Church; Garland, Texas
• 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan Peterson
• Amanda’s Story: Fearless Girl Gang Podcast