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The Care Ministry PodcastAuthor: Laura Howe
Building a culture of care in your church can feel as complex as the people you serve. But it doesnt have to be that way. Laura Howe offers listeners practical resources and actionable strategies to support leaders well-being, strengthen volunteer teams and equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to care for your community. With over 15 years of experience as a community mental health clinician, Laura, founder of Hope Made Strong specializes in Community Development Strategies. You will be encouraged as you listen to expert guests get real with how they overcame challenges and developed best-practice methods of reaching and caring for your church and community. If you want to develop a culture of care in your church and support your community without burning out your leaders? This is the podcast for you. Language: en Genres: Christianity, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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209. Why You Can’t Lead Well Without Empathy with Drs. Bill & Kristi Gaultiere
Thursday, 5 February, 2026
In this episode of The Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe is joined by psychologists, spiritual directors, and Soul Shepherding founders Bill Gaultiere and Kristi Gaultiere for a deeply honest conversation about empathy, burnout, and spiritual formation. Drawing from decades of counseling, ministry leadership, and personal experience, the Gaultieres unpack why empathy is “oxygen for the soul” and how self-judgment, emotional disconnection, and over-functioning can quietly lead caregivers toward compassion fatigue. They explore what empathy truly is (and what it is not), how Jesus models empathy throughout the Gospels, and why receiving God’s empathy is essential for sustainable care, healthy boundaries, and long-term ministry fruitfulness. Quotes “Empathy is oxygen for the soul. Without it, we may survive—but we won’t thrive.” –Kristi Gaultiere “The instrument we bring to others isn’t our skills or our training—it’s who we are with God.” –Bill Gaultiere “We often don’t care what someone knows until we know that they care.” –Kristi Gaultiere “True growth happens when empathy is joined with truth and responsibility.” –Bill Gaultiere “If we try to empathize with everyone, everywhere, all the time, we will drain our soul. Empathy must be stewarded.” –Kristi Gaultiere Resources Soul Shepherding Get your Book Club book! Care Ministry Collective Connect with Hope Made Strong Website: HopeMadeStrong.org Socials: Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube
