Over 9 months ago I transitioned from working in full-time ministry, which I had done for 14+ years, to a completely new career in video and podcast production. It has been one of the best decisions for my own mental health, my family, and we have been blessed throughout this journey.
In the months immediately after leaving full-time ministry, there was a lot to process. I spoke with a counselor, opened up to my wife and close friends, and started this blog. I know my hurt and experiences working in the church were not unique, and sharing them with others would hopefully provide words to describe the trauma experienced in those environments.
From the feedback you have given me, it seems much of what I wrote resonated with your experiences, and maybe even helped process them. But as the months pass and those 14 years of ministry move further into the distance, my drive to express what happened and relive those moments have steadily decreased.
I suppose that’s a good thing. Like grief, the hurts of those years are dulled with each passing day, and now I look to new adventures. I want to have new experiences with my family, succeed in the new career path I’ve chosen, and even build something for myself. For those reasons, I think I’m done writing the Unholy Trinity.
At times a tweet like this will pass my screen and I feel inspired to rehash my experiences. But for now, I’m choosing to let them go. If you would like to follow my other endeavors, like technology, podcasting, and video, you can subscribe to my other newsletter here: blog.beard.fm
Otherwise, this will be the last Unholy Trinity. I’ve paused all subscriptions so you won’t be charged again, and if I choose to write anything else in the future you will receive it for free.
Thank you again for joining me on this brief adventure, processing and putting words to what many of us have experienced. I appreciate your feedback, encouragement, and the time you spent reading my work.