{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Monks in the Pulpit: Rediscovering the Ancient Way of Preaching and Teaching","description":"\u26a1DOWNLOAD FREE E-BOOK: 8 Marks of Emotionally Healthy Preaching & Teaching - https:\/\/www.emotionallyhealthy.org\/preaching\/ In this episode, I invite you to rediscover an ancient path of powerful preaching and teaching \u2014 one that\u2019s been largely lost in the modern church. We're not talking about TED-style talks, clever soundbites, or performance-driven content. We're talking about preaching birthed out of deep, slow formation in Jesus. The kind of teaching that carries weight because it has been lived. This episode explores the story behind the phrase \u201cmonks in the pulpit\u201d \u2014 how early church leaders, shaped by the deserts of Egypt and the rhythms of monastic life, became the world\u2019s most transformative preachers. We\u2019ll trace their journey, unpack 8 core practices of Emotionally Healthy Preaching, and reflect on what it means to teach from being, not just knowledge. If you\u2019re a pastor, teacher, or spiritual leader of any kind, I want to challenge you: the most urgent work you can do is not just preparing sermons \u2014 it\u2019s preparing your soul. Slow down. Be with God. Then preach.   ","author_name":"The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/ehleader.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"