EP36: Work-Life Balance is Possible in Ministry with Bobby Moren

Can you build a thriving youth ministry without sacrificing your family, your evenings, or your own well-being?

In this episode, Annie Grandell and Pete Burds sit down with Bobby Moren, youth minister at St. John XXIII Parish in Perrysburg, Ohio, to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing ministry leaders today: work-life balance. Bobby shares how he went from spending countless hours planning programs for a handful of students to leading a flourishing small group ministry that now reaches dozens of teens through empowered adult mentors.

Together, they explore why ministry leaders often struggle to say "no," how properly ordering our vocations leads to greater joy, and why investing in adult leaders creates healthier, more sustainable discipleship. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the demands of ministry, this conversation offers practical encouragement—and a hopeful vision for doing more by trying to do less.

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Ask yourself:

• Am I trying to do ministry for people instead of equipping people to do ministry with me?
• Are my priorities rightly ordered, with my relationship with God and my vocation leading the way?
• What's one responsibility I could begin sharing with another leader instead of carrying it alone?

Prayer

Jesus, thank You for calling me to serve Your Church. Give me the wisdom to embrace the mission You've entrusted to me without neglecting the people You've entrusted to my care. Help me invest in others, trust You with what I cannot control, and find lasting joy in a ministry that's rooted in Your design rather than my striving. Amen.