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Maintaining a Tender Heart in Ministry (an interview with Amy Gannett) Sep 18, 2023

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Seeds of bitterness can grow in our hearts for a myriad of reasons. Our own insecurities, criticisms, and the sheer volume of tasks that need to be completed can harden our hearts towards those we’ve been called to serve. We can even be tempted to harden our hearts towards God in the midst of difficult ministry seasons. Author and Discipleship Director Amy Gannett shares the work God has done in her heart, teaching her to humble herself before Him and softening her heart for others and the work of ministry.

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When practicing forgiveness feels unfair, remember that God knows your story and fights for you and that you are held in the nail-pierced hand of a Savior who knows what you are feeling.

QUOTES

“So much of the weight we bear on our shoulders and carry in our hearts in ministry is unseen. Part of that is God’s call to bear with holy reverence the lives, discipleship, situations and people that have been entrusted to us in ministry. That is a holy weight. These conversations in our head and the ungenerous interpretations, that is unholy weight and it makes the whole load so much heavier. When we submit and say, ‘God, you’re at work when I can’t see it and I’m going to trust that you’re working in this person’s life,’ that actually takes so much of the unholy load off our shoulders because ministry is heavy enough. I don’t need my own sin tendencies added onto it.”

-Amy Gannet

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Comparison and Competition in Ministry (an interview with Carla Sibley) Sep 11, 2023

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Sinful comparison and competition can creep quickly into our hearts when we aren’t focused on Jesus. It’s easy to look at what other women are doing (or even what our husband is doing) and begin to compare what is “lacking” in our own life and ministry. On today’s episode, pastor’s wife Carla Sibley explains how God has taught her to shut down the world and turn her eyes on Jesus, refusing to give a foothold to the division that comparison and competition create.

SHOW NOTES

Put on blinders towards the world, turn your eyes on Jesus, and ask Him to give you new eyes for your life.

There’s no comparison or competition in God’s eyes. He has specifically gifted you and placed you where He can use you.

Combat competition with transparency and by cheering other believers on in their ministries.

QUOTES

“What was purchased for me through Christ is so much more than anything earthly, anything temporary. So I don’t have to cling to those things I think I need or want, the accomplishments or the recognition. But sometimes we forget that we don’t have to have those things. So I just look to Jesus, spend more time in the Word, spend more time thinking about Him and listening to things that will draw my heart to Him.”

-Carla Sibley

“Make a decision. Do you want to be an instrument in the hand of the enemy for the destruction of the kingdom? Or do you want to be an instrument in the hand of God for the building up of His kingdom? It’s a decision we must make every single time the comparison thought pops in our head. Repent and turn from it continually. The more we exercise that muscle of gratitude and humility, the more we’ll be able to do this. It’ll come quicker each time.”

-Carla Sibley

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Serving the Suffering in Your City (an interview with Cassie Hammett ) Sep 04, 2023

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When we look around our communities, we so often see the suffering of those living in poverty and homelessness. The fear of not knowing what to do frequently keeps us from doing anything. Cassie Hammett, Executive Director of The Hub Urban Ministries, shares how Jesus radically changed her heart for those in distress in her city. She explains how we can engage in our own communities, building friendships, meeting needs and allowing God to steer our ministries.

SHOW NOTES

Radical ministry can start when you allow Jesus to radically transform your heart.

The fuel of community ministry is friendship. Once you know someone, you will better know what their needs are and how to meet them.

Remove fear from encounters with those in need by taking practical steps to be prepared.

QUOTES

“I think what keeps people from engaging with individuals in different socioeconomic levels is that there’s an assumption of, ‘We are so different. There’s this chasm between me and her.’ We also make a lot of assumptions, ‘Well he’s in this situation because he did X, Y, Z or has a mental illness.’ We have all of these predetermined ideas that create a lot of fear but the truth is that there isn’t that big of a chasm. Most of the time the difference is just material.”

-Cassie Hammett

“Our job is to pick up people’s mats and do our very best to get them to Jesus. But the reality is, it’s His job to heal. It’s his job to heal people and it’s the people in need of healing’s responsibility to take ownership of that and to receive it. We can’t do either of those. So I have to remind myself consistently, ‘I’m a mat carrier.’ If that person is not receiving help, that’s not my job. I did the very best I could do. I physically got involved and did everything in my power to clear the path between them and restoration. The rest is up to Jesus and them to receive it.”

-Cassie Hammett

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Cultural Apologetics and the Ministry Wife (an interview with Trevin Wax ) Aug 28, 2023

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If we want to reach the culture around us with the good news of Jesus, we must first understand that culture and the motivations of those who live in it. Author Trevin Wax joins the podcast to explain how we as ministry wives can learn about the specific culture around us, enabling us to connect with and draw others to Christ.

SHOW NOTES

As you get to know someone, ask deeper questions that help you understand how they narrate their life, where their desires lie, and what drives their anxiety.

We must be reaching into the culture while building a strong culture within our homes and churches to invite others into.

We are all leaders; we have all been given a sphere of influence. Determine what your sphere is and be intentional with how you cultivate it.

QUOTES

“Sometimes we think of culture as something out there that we are to engage with. But we don’t recognize that we are to make and create culture in our own families and churches. That in itself is a really powerful way of demonstrating the beauty of the gospel for people to see.”

-Trevin Wax

“Start with observations, and then move forward over time to the bigger life story questions. It may be on the surface at the beginning, but the more you talk with someone, the more you’ll have opportunities to be able to see how they plot the trajectory of their life and that’s really where you have the openings for gospel conversations.”

-Trevin Wax

“If you are in the church and you’re listening to this podcast, you are a leader in your church and you need to lean into that and recognize that God has given you a sphere of influence.”

-Trevin Wax

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Entering Ministry Mid-Career (an interview with Emay Yeng) Aug 21, 2023

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Sometimes God calls us into a new season of life and ministry when we least expect it. Navigating decisions about those new seasons can be scary and stressful, but ultimately, God wants us to lay it all at His feet. Emay Yeng shares today how she and her husband John navigated God calling them into vocational ministry from the corporate world. Emay and John learned to prayerfully walk into their new season, seeking unity of spirit and trusting that Jesus is better. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sacrifice in Marriage and Ministry (an interview with Grace VanMaanen) Aug 14, 2023

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Life as a ministry wife doesn’t always look like radical revivals. Often it’s staying home while your husband leaves to minister to others or answers nonstop phone calls that interrupt family time. Unless you’re constantly lifting your eyes heavenward, it can be difficult to see eternal reward in the daily grind. Grace VanMaanen joins me today to share how prayer, intentionality, and a heavenly perspective protect her from bitterness as a ministry wife.

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Praying for one another creates intimacy, even when physically separated.

Be intentional about talking with your spouse about one another’s needs, both at home and apart.

Use the time that your spouse is doing ministry to engage in kingdom work of your own.

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“I think that’s what we forget: there is eternal blessing in the sacrifice. It’s that John 12:24 principle of a kernel of wheat falls to ground and dies and it produces many seeds. There’s fruit that’s born from that death, Christ being the perfect example of that. But I feel like for a wife, we don’t always recognize that sacrifice. There’s a death in our time, even in the comforts and pleasures of having your husband around. And in that death, we often forget that there is blessing. There’s an eternal reward.”

-Grace VanMaanen

“You’ve had intentional conversations with your husband, and then you’re intentional with your time when your husband is called away. You’re using that time to serve where the Lord has you. I think that can apply to any situation for husband and wife: be intentional about your decisions. For wives who feel like they’re sharing their husband with the church and starting to become resentful instead, maybe flip it on its head and say, ‘This is giving me time and opportunity to do something of my own.'”

-Christine Hoover

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Ministry Training and Equipping (an interview with Tara Dew) Apr 24, 2023

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Being a ministry wife is a vocation without a job description. So often, we know exactly what our husband’s roles will be within the church, but are uncertain about how we should be operating daily in our ministry roles. Tara Dew, Director of Thrive, a training program for ministry wives at New Orleans Seminary, joins me today to discuss the importance of being a lifelong learner and the joy that comes from learning to thrive.

EPISODE GUIDE

If God is encouraging you to pursue training, trust Him, even if you don’t know what the end result will be.

Dedicate yourself to being a lifelong learner: utilize resources that help you thrive in the ministry God placed you.

You are gifted and indispensable, essential to the work of the church.

BEST QUOTES

“I believe wholeheartedly that if we can encourage and equip ministry wives, then they’re going to help encourage their husbands, and their husbands will stay in ministry and the churches will stay as lighthouses in their communities.”

-Tara Dew

“You never know what God will do, so just trust Him in the process. If He is encouraging you to study or pursue something, trust Him. Even if you don’t know what the end result would be. So often we just need to be reminded that God is doing a work in us. We just need to be faithful to do what He’s called us to do. In His time, He makes it all make sense. He is writing this amazing story for our lives that we never, ever dreamed.”

-Tara Dew

“God loves you. God knows every part of your past. He knows every insecurity and weakness that you have, but He loves you. He doesn’t make mistakes. He didn’t make a mistake to call you and your husband together. He did not make a mistake in calling you to serve a local church. He knows exactly who you are. He sees exactly who you are and He loves you.”

-Tara Dew

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Thrive and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

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Friendship in Ministry (an interview with Clancey Garcia) Apr 17, 2023

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The challenges of navigating friendship as a ministry wife can make us want to shrink back from forming these life-giving relationships. Clancey Garcia joins me today to talk about how we can identify and develop friendships with other women in the church, intentionally grow them, and manage the hurts that can arise from friendship in a broken world.

EPISODE GUIDE

When seeking to make friends in the church, listen to the Holy Spirit and watch for good character and good conversation.

Pursuing friendship requires intentionality and vulnerability.

Friendship can come with hurt, but instead of closing yourself off, look for what God is trying to teach you.

BEST QUOTES

“When trying to make new friends, I look for consistency of character and good conversation. What were we talking about when we were together? Was it glorifying God? If I continue to see good character and good conversation, I push for more time with that person.”

-Clancey Garcia

“It sounds a little impersonal, but honestly the best way for me to love my friends is to get them on our calendar. I always kind of felt funny about that, that I would have to reach out in advance to spend time with a friend. But I’m learning that is just what we have to do as moms of little kids and ministry wives. If it’s not on the calendar, it’s not gonna happen.”

-Clancey Garcia

“Anytime we’re hurt, it opens up a lot more than we even thought was there. It shows us parts of our heart, how we contributed to the situation, how we need to grow. Sometimes it’s not even that we’ve done something wrong and need to repent, but God is maybe showing us something and we need to make an adjustment in the way we handle things or the way we navigate friendship and other relationships.”

-Christine Hoover

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How to Counsel Other Women (Kristin Kellen) Apr 10, 2023

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As ministry wives, we often find ourselves in situations where women come to us looking for counsel. It can be difficult to know how to point them to God while effectively journeying with them through struggles. Counselor Kristin Kellen joins the podcast today to share introductory How-To’s of counseling women. She shares when and how to speak, when to be silent, and when to seek outside intervention for the women in our lives.

SHOW NOTES

You don’t have to have the right words. Sometimes you just need to sit and listen in silence.

We cannot always provide a solution, but we can bring God’s Word into the midst of their struggle, reminding them of who He is, and that He sees them and is near.
We help one another carry burdens for a season, with the intent to lay them at the feet of the One who has the answers.

QUOTES

“Give yourself the grace to not necessarily have to have the words, because it may be that this woman just needs to sit and process and think out loud. She may just need to have someone who sees her, hears her and hugs her at the end of the conversation.”

-Kristin Kellen

“We’re bringing God’s Word and God’s comfort to say ‘I hear you, I see you. God hears you, and God sees you.’ That’s so simple and yet so profound. We don’t have to have some 10-step method to fix people’s problems. Oftentimes, 90% of the issue can be met just by sitting, listening, being present and bringing some source of comfort from Scripture that is a reminder of who God is in the midst of those struggles.”

-Kristin Kellen

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Counseling Women

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Rhythms for a Lifetime of Marriage and Ministry (an interview with Jani Ortlund) Apr 03, 2023

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The busyness of ministry and life’s ever-changing rhythms can make us feel like we are struggling not only to keep Jesus first but also meaningfully connect with our husband regularly. Today, author Jani Ortlund opens up about the rhythms and mindsets that have seen her through over 50 years of ministry and marriage.

SHOW NOTES

Our life as a ministry wife is not a performance. We should minister because of Him, out of His fullness, not duty.

Your relationship with Jesus must be first and most important. Be the type of woman who feels the lack in her life when you aren’t regularly connecting with the Lord.
Rhythms constantly need adjusting as life and ministry change. Communicate with your spouse and look for creative ways to connect during those times.

QUOTES

“I’m not ministering for Jesus. I’m ministering because of Jesus. I’m not trying to return favors or earn anything from Him. It’s just because of who He is.”

-Jani Ortlund

“I think the thing that has helped me most is my relationship with Jesus. When that has suffered, I have suffered. And consequently my ministry has suffered. So again, it comes back to my first priority. Ray and I live our lives by three priorities: Jesus, our brothers and sisters in the faith, and then mission. So if I don’t have Jesus as my first priority, if I have my ministry as my first priority, or people in the church is my first priority, then things get twisted around and lopsided and I don’t do as well.”

-Jani Ortlund

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Help! I’m Married to My Pastor

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