Beyond the Crash Cart

What if burnout isn't just about working harder, but about slowly drifting away from the presence of God? In this narrated blog, Sarah reflects on Jesus' invitation to abide in Him and explores how a deep, daily relationship with Christ transforms not only our own hearts but also the way we care for our patients. This podcast is sponsored by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Undercurrents Ministries⁠⁠...

What makes healthcare sacred? Art has the power to reach places words alone cannot. In this episode, Sara talks with artists Robert and Rebecca Prince about creativity, faith, and their role in Hope for the Healer —an upcoming Undercurrents Ministries project designed to help healthcare workers navigate burnout, loneliness, hopelessness, and other emotional burdens through art, writing, and reflec...

* Sara talks with Dr. Mallory Barakat, a family nurse practitioner, about balancing healthcare work and family life while maintaining a Christ-centered approach. Dr. Barakat shares how she incorporates prayerful intentionality and meaningful interactions with patients and colleagues in her urgent care setting. *This is a replay of an episode that was released on 12/19/2024 This podcast is sponsore...

Healthcare can leave us exhausted, numb, and running on fumes—but Jesus offers something better. We explore what it means to abide in Christ, find true rest, and enter what Scripture describes as a life rooted in God’s love. Recommended Resources for Abiding: The Practice of the Presence of God — Brother Lawrence Letters by a Modern Mystic — Frank Laubach Spiritual Disciplines Handbook — Adele Ahl...

What makes healthcare sacred? Morgan, Nate, and Sara explore what it means to create sacred spaces in healthcare and why caring for people is more than a profession—it’s Kingdom work. Together they discuss the sacredness of patient care, the importance of presence and compassion, and how healthcare workers can reflect Christ through hospitality, gratitude, listening, and love. Resources Mentioned:...

Conflict is unavoidable in healthcare—but how should Christians respond to it? In this host conversation, Sara, Nathan, and Morgan talk honestly about conflict between patients, families, coworkers, and leadership in healthcare settings. From burnout and stress responses to gentleness, listening, and remembering the dignity of others, this episode explores what it looks like to reflect Christ in d...

What does it look like to truly care for the elderly with dignity, compassion, and purpose? Sara sits down with occupational therapist and business owner Miriam Atkins to talk about the power of relationships in patient care, especially in the geriatric world. Miriam is a licensed occupational therapist, business owner, and homeschooling mom of four. Together with her husband, Mark, she co-founded...

Sara, Nate, and Morgan reflect on how real hope is found in seeing people as image-bearers, making space for human connection, and remembering that our identity is rooted in Christ rather than our work. Even in a broken system, they point to the power of love, presence, and faithful small acts as signs that God is still at work. This podcast is sponsored by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Undercurrents Mini...

Sara interviews pediatric nurse and case management leader Demetria Thomas about servant leadership in healthcare. Demetria shares how her faith shapes the way she leads staff, supports burnout recovery, and brings Christ-centered care to both frontline and behind-the-scenes roles. Their conversation highlights humility, soul care, and the power of serving others in every corner of healthcare. Thi...

Sarah, Nate, and Morgan explore the growing role of AI in medicine—from AI scribes and insurance decisions to bedside tools families are already using. They wrestle honestly with the risks of losing human connection in a system already strained by burnout and metrics-driven care. Ultimately, they reflect on how this moment may be an opportunity for healthcare professionals to reclaim the heart of...

Sarah reconnects with Dr. Rachel Cobos, a trauma surgeon serving in Ethiopia, where she trains residents and cares for patients in a mission hospital setting. Rachel shares how communal prayer, spiritual care, and slower rhythms have reshaped her approach to medicine, alongside the challenges of crisis response and cross-cultural teamwork. It’s an encouraging look at global healthcare ministry and...

Burnout in healthcare isn’t just a mental health problem—it’s often a soul care problem, formed by years of functioning in ways that slowly choke the life out of us. This first post in the series invites healthcare workers to lay down empty self-help and respond to Christ’s call to follow Him into true restoration. This article was adapted from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Soul Care for Healthcare Workers...

Healthcare can feel like a battleground—but Christ hasn’t left the building. Sara, Morgan, and Nate kick off a new conversation series on grief, burnout, cynicism, and the small, faithful ways God uses us to bring light into dark places. This podcast is sponsored by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Undercurrents Ministries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow us on Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@undercurrents.ministrie...

Sara turns the mic on co-host Nate to hear his story. Nate shares his path from a decade as a hospital speech-language pathologist to medical school, balancing training with family life, and sensing God’s persistent call into medicine. Together, they reflect on healthcare as spiritual work, the need for deeper soul care, and how Undercurrents Ministries exists to help clinicians push back darkness...

In this heartfelt reflection, Sarah draws a powerful spiritual lesson from the resilient Texas sage—a plant that blooms boldly before the rain arrives. Just as the sage blossoms in anticipation of coming storms, believers are invited to trust God’s promises with confident faith, even when skies seem dry. Through Scripture and nature, this piece reminds readers that when our roots are deep in Chris...

Sara interviews her co-host Morgan about Morgan's journey from growing up in West Texas to becoming a nurse at a children's hospital. Morgan reveals not only her personal life, including her family and hobbies, but also her walk with faith. She shares stories that underscore the steadfast faithfulness of God, His unexpected plans, and the profound sense of reassurance she finds in His omni...

In this poetic allegory, readers are invited to journey from comfort to calling through the story of a fisherman who trades the safety of the shore for the adventure of the open sea. Along the way, he encounters the boundless love of God—a love that transforms longing into purpose and passion. This reflection beautifully illustrates how true zeal flows not from duty, but from deep affection for Ch...

Founder and pediatric nurse Sara shares the origin story of Undercurrents Ministries —a grassroots soul-care movement for healthcare workers. From growing up in Indonesia to frontline pediatrics, research, charge nurse life, and burnout, Sarah traces how Scripture, silence, and honest community reshaped her practice and purpose. Hear how Undercurrents builds prayer-saturated groups, practical rhyt...

Sara shares a morning walk that becomes a living illustration of Jesus’s teaching in John 15. As sunlight filters through the trees, the word abide takes on new meaning—not mere faithfulness, but lingering affection and intimacy with God. Through poetic storytelling and biblical insight, readers are invited to slow down, dwell in Christ’s presence, and rediscover the joy of being fully loved by Hi...

Board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Curt Thompson joins Beyond the Crash Cart to unpack burnout, “moral injury,” and healing community—through the twin lenses of neuroscience and Christian formation. He explains why patients ultimately “come for you,” how loneliness fuels anxiety, and how team culture can become a place of repair, not shame. From Romans 5 to Psalm 22, Dr. Thompson shows what it looks...

This episode reflects on a year marked by both grief and discovery. Through the daily practice of morning communion in a garden, the author found deeper intimacy with God and renewed strength. Listeners are invited to experience hope, healing, and flourishing in His care. This article was adapted from  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Path of Flourishing ⁠ by Sara Hill ⁠ . This podcast is sponsored by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Join Morgan in conversation with Dr. Catherine Crawford, a board-certified pediatrician whose career blends hospital medicine with global medical missions. From serving patients in Zimbabwe and Guatemala to caring for children in the U.S., Dr. Crawford shares how her faith and community shape her calling. Through stories of resilience and gratitude, she reflects on the importance of mental health...

Sara opens up about a personal season of burnout while working with pediatric medical psych patients. Wrestling with deep questions about God in the midst of suffering, the journey leads back to Scripture—and to surprising peace, clarity, and renewal. Nurses and healthcare workers alike will resonate with the emotional toll of caring for others and the hope that comes from rediscovering God’s pres...

Sara sits down with Dr. Trevor Johnson, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician and educator at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. From emergency rooms to mentoring residents, Dr. Johnson shares how his Christian worldview shapes his approach to care—treating not just the body, but the mind and spirit. Listeners will hear about: The power of critical thinking and bedside manner in me...

Explore the reality of burnout through a faith-filled lens, with personal stories and biblical wisdom from King David and the Apostle Paul. This episode invites nurses to find rest, resilience, and renewal in God’s steadfast love—even in the toughest seasons of care. This article was adapted from  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Grace and Peace in the Shadow of the Almighty ⁠ by Sara Hill ⁠ . This podcast is sponso...