Best Sonny Hennessy Podcasts (2024)

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2.18 The Vision of Shiri Joshua 37:04

10M ago37:04

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Pastor Sonny interviews Shiri Joshua and the vision she had for Israel since the attack by Hamas. Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Exchange Collaborative Start the journey to become whole again with Journey to Wholeness -- Email Pastor Shawn directly: theShawnhennessy@gmail.com Connect with Pastor Shawn online Website | Twitte…

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2.17 The Aftermath 48:59

12M ago48:59

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What's at stake when the Holy Spirit is left out and demonic spirits remain? Pastor Sonny interviews Pastors Shelby and Dallas Cox about the aftermath of a church leadership affair at a former church they served at. Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Exchange Collaborative Start the journey to become whole again with Journey to …

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2.16 Why Pastors Quit - The Confessions of a Broken Hearted Shepherd 37:50

1y ago37:50

37:50

Why do pastors wear out, burn out, and give up? Shawn and Sonny review a podcast where one pastor resigned his church and the ministry altogether and the reasons why he could take no more. The Pastor's Resignation -> https://www.restorativefaith.org/post/departure-why-i-left-the-church Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Exchange…

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2.15 How Do You Win Spiritual Warfare? 51:13

1y ago51:13

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We're under attack but we're fighting back. Pastors Shawn and Sonny close the loop on "Demonic Spirits." They share about recent demonic attacks they've fought and offer instructions to help you win over the powers of spiritual darkness. Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Exchange Collaborative Start the journey to become whole …

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2.14 Demonic Spirits: Luciferian, Jezebel and Others 1:02:13

1y ago1:02:13

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What's the real enemy? What's the real battle about? We live in a spiritual world where the spiritual realm manifests in the physical realm. Shawn and Sonny tackle the difficult topic of demonic spirits with balance, scripture, and 30+ years of ministry experience. Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Exchange Collaborative Start …

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2.13 Hennie Lauf: The Truth About Domestic Abuse in Ministry 1:00:04

1+ y ago1:00:04

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Domestic abuse does happen in ministry marriages. Shawn and Sonny speak with victim turn advocate, Hennie Lauf, on today's episode. In some ministry marriages, abuse is weaponized against the wives and children. Today's story sheds light on that sort of abuse, but also, how to overcome and move into healing and wholeness. Resources: Stop Abuse Camp…

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2.12 Why Do Pastors Screw Up? From the Maybe God Podcast 1:13:20

1+ y ago1:13:20

1:13:20

Eric Huffman, host and lead pastor of The Story Church, asks the tough question: "What would it take to give up on your pastor?" Eric asks his own congregation and examines the state of the church with journalist Julie Roys. He finishes with some hope by interview Pastors Shawn and Sonny Hennessy! Shawn and Sonny delve deeper into their own fall an…

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2.11 What About The Husbands... When Betrayed? 1:01:21

1+ y ago1:01:21

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It's not a gender issue; it's a spirit issue. Pastors Shawn and Sonny flip the script and talk about the husbands who've been betrayed by their wives. Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Exchange Collaborative Start the journey to become whole again with Journey to Wholeness -- Email Pastor Shawn directly: theShawnhennessy@gmail.…

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2.10 We Went There! Our Response to the Anonymous Episode 1:02:16

1+ y ago1:02:16

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We've received a lot of phone calls about our anonymous episode. Some callers said thank you for sharing the story raw. Others from men in power asking to take the podcast down. As you can see, it's still up. So Shawn and Sonny go there and deliver some hard truth to those men in power who can call out those living in sin. Pastor in crisis? Get 1-o…

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2.9 After the Disaster: Where Do I Start? w/ Barry Edgemon 1:03:53

1+ y ago1:03:53

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Pastor Shawn Hennessy and guest Barry Edgemon examine the process of finding hope, wholeness, and restoration for pastors and their families after a fall. Where do they go for help? What's available? Is there help for the whole family? Can falls be prevented? Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Exchange Collaborative Start the jo…

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2.8 BONUS: What Are intensives? w/ Brandi Wilson 11:31

1+ y ago11:31

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After the interview, Brandi and Sonny talked intensives. What are they? How are they different then on-going therapy? Where are they offered? Find out on this quick bonus episode. Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Exchange Collaborative Start the journey to become whole again with Journey to Wholeness -- Email Pastor Shawn dire…

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2.8 The Women and Kids - Better than Ok 49:47

1+ y ago49:47

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Pastor Sonny Hennessy interviews Brandi Wilson, co-founder of Leading and Loving It. Sonny and Brandi examine how Brandi and her three sons thrived through difficult times of ministry, divorce, loss, and rebuilding from the ruins. ABOUT BRANDI WILSON Brandi's Website: https://lovebrandiwilson.com/ Brandi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveb…

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Coming Friday: Brandi Wilson Interview 0:25

1+ y ago0:25

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Sonny flew to TN to interview Brandi Wilson of Leading and Loving It about God's providence through her messy divorce after her husband's fall. Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Exchange Collaborative Start the journey to become whole again with Journey to Wholeness -- Email Pastor Shawn directly: theShawnhennessy@gmail.com Con…

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2.7 Raised to Stay w/ Natalie Runion 47:07

1+ y ago47:07

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Have church leaders hurt you? Has the hurt you've endured caused you to doubt God? Many abusive church leaders go unchecked when hurting other pastors and people that they shepherd. Shawn and Sonny go deep with Natalie Runion into the definition of what church hurt actually is, and how unchecked leaders continue in their position without any correc…

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2.6 Are You a Sinner or a Saint? 52:31

2y ago52:31

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We are in an identity crisis... People, leaders, and, yes, pastors! We have forgotten the scope and nature of the saving work of Jesus Christ. Today we are discussing a spiritual trend: understanding the difference between a sinner and a saint. "I'm a sinner saved by grace" is the most damaging and distracting self-identification that a person coul…

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2.5 Journey 2 Wholeness: Restoration and Discipleship w/ Becky Alcantar 1:06:44

2y ago1:06:44

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Shawn and Sonny interview the author and co-founder of Journey 2 Wholeness, Becky Flores Alcantar. What exactly is Journey 2 Wholeness? J2W is an in-depth and intense form of counseling offered through the Exchange Collaborative. This restorative process explores the raw, real, and present nature of our memories. Memories imprinted perhaps decades …

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2.4 What About the Wives and Children? w/ Anonymous 1:11:59

2y ago1:11:59

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An interview with the wife of a fallen megachurch pastor. Shawn and Sonny discuss the story of the fall of a pastor and his family and the effect the fall had on the whole family and church. Who pays the price and suffers the consequences of a Pastor's fall? And what is the proper care for the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical health of th…

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2.3 Deconstruction vs Reconstruction 1:00:22

2y ago1:00:22

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What does deconstruction mean? Pastors Shawn and Sonny discuss why understanding it is so important and how it influences life and culture today. Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Exchange Collaborative Start the journey to become whole again with Journey to Wholeness -- Email Pastor Shawn directly: theShawnhennessy@gmail.com C…

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2.2 What About the Wives? w/ Starla Bridges 1:00:22

2y ago1:00:22

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When Pastors fall, there is a fallout not just in their lives but also in the lives of their wives and children. In this episode, Pastors Shawn and Sonny interview Kendall and Starla Bridges. Together they discuss the impact of Kendall's fall on Starla and the children. Starla Bridges is both candid and clear about the Bridges store of grace, mercy…

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2.1 The Story of the Exchange Collaborative and Pastoral Restoration 1:05:06

2y ago1:05:06

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Season 2 is here! Pastors Shawn and Sonny Hennessy share their story of how their response to a need has turned into their dreams of leading pastoral restoration becoming a reality. Because God. Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Exchange Collaborative Start the journey to become whole again with Journey to Wholeness -- Email Pa…

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14 How to Finish Strong w/ Pastor Kevin Gerald 47:59

2+ y ago47:59

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Pastor Kevin Gerald has served as Pastor at Champion Centre in Tacoma. WA for 36 years with now 3 more campuses under his direction and Leader of a nationwide network of churches. He has lead during the same era as Bill Hybels, Brian Houston, and Ravi Zachariah, all who have had their falls exposed later in their ministries. Shawn and Sonny sat dow…

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13 The Honeymoon Phase: Thinking You've Made it 53:58

2+ y ago53:58

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What happens right before a fall? What are the warning signs that flicker by? Whose voice should you be listening to? Get to know Pastor Shawn & Sonny better as they share more behind the scenes of their early marriage and ministry, how they rapidly grew and what transpired before they fell. Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Ex…

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12 Burning the Candle at Both Ends 43:03

2+ y ago43:03

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Pastors Shawn and Sonny talk about weariness and the importance of taking a sabbath. Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Exchange Collaborative Start the journey to become whole again with Journey to Wholeness -- Email Pastor Shawn directly: theShawnhennessy@gmail.com Connect with Pastor Shawn online Website | Twitter | Instagram…

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11 I Chose You w/ Pastor Barry Edgemon 1:00:15

2+ y ago1:00:15

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“Falls happen because we’re fashioned and designed one way but choose to live another, contradicting our original fashion.” Man has always had the propensity to Fall since the Fall. We’ve made a habit of falling passing the art of Falling down to the third and fourth generations. Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Exchange Colla…

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10 From UnSeminary Podcast: Rich Birch Interviews Shawn & Sonny On Pastoral Restoration 46:25

2+ y ago46:25

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Shawn and Sonny recently discussed pastoral falls and restoration on the the UnSeminary Podcast with Rich Birch! To read take-aways or follow along with the transcript: https://unseminary.com/insights-on-pastoral-restoration-after-a-fall-with-shawn-sonny-hennessy/ Learn more about the Rich and the UnSeminary podcast, where pastors learn all the thi…

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9 A Picture of Grace w/ Pastor Maury Davis 1:05:27

2+ y ago1:05:27

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Maury Davis grew up in some of the most challenging circumstances a young boy should ever have to endure. His early life patterned and shaped a future that would cost Pastor Maury his future and perhaps his life. The beautiful picture of grace, mercy, redemption, and one faithful man telling the story of Jesus. There's hope and wholeness after the …

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8 Humpty Dumpty w/ Pastor Lonnie Keene 58:43

2+ y ago58:43

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You will never forget this guy's message! Lonnie tells his story, all our stories really, in a way you've never heard. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, and all the King's men couldn't put Humpty together again! It's Lonnie's story, and it's your story, it's our story. ABOUT LONNIE KEENE: Pastor Lonnie Keene is one of the founders of StrongPoint Chur…

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7 Dream Again w/ Pastor Kendall Bridges 39:24

2+ y ago39:24

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Pastors Shawn and Sonny are joined by personal hero and long time friend, Pastor Kendall Bridges to discuss his fall and the freedom that came after five years of healing. The Kendall Bridges story. Success is a deceiver. If we are not careful, we begin to believe that we have arrived because of who we are and what we have done. And it's true. When…

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6 How To Come Back From a Setback w/ Pastor Lee McFarland 1:10:34

2+ y ago1:10:34

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Pastor Shawn sits with long time friend, Pastor Lee McFarland. We never know a person's story until we sit with them and hear their story. Listening to them with compassion, kindness, and understanding. Whether we are entering, in the middle of, or coming to the end of a fall. None of us are immune from a falling, but, we all have the same opportun…

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5 The Prequel 40:21

2+ y ago40:21

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This week Pastor Shawn preaches on how his fall came about and how he found himself at the lowest point in his life. Everyone falls, but our failure doesn't have to be fatal. It's those who who dust off their pants and pick themselves that write the script on their failure instead of it writing the story on its own. Becoming more compassionate and …

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4 When Those Closest To Me Fall 42:18

2+ y ago42:18

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Today, we are digging deep on a sensitive topic. What happens when someone close to you falls? Or when those whom you serve falls? Disconnection. Disassociation. Denial. How, do we notice, address, and deal appropriately with the situation? Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the Exchange Collaborative Start the journey to become who…

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3 The Disgruntled Church 59:02

2+ y ago59:02

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People have a tendency to write off all churches because they've been burned by one. Making sweeping statements about denominations and walking out because they've been hurt by the pastor. As a pastor or leader of an organization, in order to rise after a fall, you need to own the mistake, repent and learn what needs to change to move forward. Ther…

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2 The Fallout After the Fall 45:06

2+ y ago45:06

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Today, Shawn and Sonny are taking a look at people closest to them who have fallen. It's someone they know personally and influential in their lives. They will look at the trauma, hurt, and betrayal we all feel when those closest to us have fallen and the fallout that follows. And then, the responsibility we have of listening to our gut and taking …

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1 Meteoric Rise, Devastating Fall 53:26

2+ y ago53:26

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The calling of God on your life is a big responsibility and under that pressure, it's easy to buckle and give in to your own sin. But, what will you do after that makes an even bigger impact on the Kingdom? Pastor Shawn & Sonny share their story of how starting in ministry fast and strong contributed to their own fall and the journey of healing for…

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0 Start Here - What is the Rise after the Fall? 5:16

2+ y ago5:16

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Off the heels of "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill" from Christianity Today, Pastors Shawn & Sonny Hennessy cut through the pleasantries and bring an honest look at church culture. In transparency, they share their own story of fast success which lead to a fall. And after the fall, a process of healing and restoration before returning to ministry aga…

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