Sacred Rest: Why Pastors Feel Empty After Easter and Why That’s Okay | PT 119

Why do pastors feel so disoriented the day after Easter? In this honest, unscripted conversation, Tara Beth Leach and Dr. Mark Quanstrom reflect on the emotional and spiritual aftermath of Holy Week. From packed services and buffet lunches to depression dips and pastoral guilt, they name what many church leaders feel—but rarely say out loud. 🎙️ In This Episode: Why post-Easter exhaustion is real and normal The difference between burnout and sacred rest How “preacher crowds” reveal spiritual hunger What happens when Scripture is read aloud—even to an empty room ⏱️ Timestamps: 02:30 — 16 services in 7 days: Tara Beth’s Holy Week marathon 07:00 — Mark on pastoring in a college town at Easter 10:00 — Why we gorge on buffets and sleep for 12 hours 14:00 — Preacher crowds and the privilege of one-hour ministry 19:00 — Reading Scripture aloud during Lent—even when no one shows up 26:00 — Tazé worship, confirmation joy, and why repetition matters 29:00 — Permission to rest: “Christ is risen… so I don’t have to run the world today.” 💡 Takeaway: If you feel tired, numb, or unsure after Easter—it doesn’t mean you did anything wrong. Jesus is still risen. Your worth isn’t tied to a service. Rest is sacred, and grace holds you, even when your brain is foggy.