The Glass House

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68: Navigating Ministry Transitions in the Glass House Jun 05, 2023

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Recently Lynley was a guest on the Ministry Wives Podcast with host Christine Hoover to discuss how she and Ben navigated their last transition in ministry. When God calls us, it doesn’t always mean the transition will be smooth or easy. Lynley shares with Christine about what went well, what didn’t, and how God’s hand was evident in the transition from being a lead pastor’s wife & children’s director at Storyline Church in Denver, Colorado to Nashville where Ben began to lead Lifeway as the president.

Mentioned in the show:

Ministry Wives Podcast with Christine Hoover HERE

North American Mission Board Church Planting SEND Network HERE

The Glass House Episode 1 - The Glass House is Fragile HERE

Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks HERE

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Please email us your questions and feedback to president@lifeway.com

67: When You Don't Know What to Do May 29, 2023

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Did you have a hero as a kid that always knew what to do under pressure? Many of us struggle to know what to do and even struggle with anxiety and fear about big decisions at home and work. Ben recently preached at Long Hollow Church, in the Nashville area and shared this message based on Jehoshaphat in the Old Testament in the book of II Chronicles. We thought it was such a timely message for the Glass House listeners, as well.

Mentioned in the show:

Montana by Keith Dunnavant HERE

II Chronicles 20 HERE

I Kings 18 HERE

The Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds HERE

Proverbs 3 HERE

Choose Your Own Adventure Books HERE

Isaiah 26:3 CSB HERE

66: Student Ministry in The Glass House with Ben Trueblood and Brian Preston May 22, 2023

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Did you know that one of the most undervalued positions inside the church walls is the student pastor? That was a big surprise to Lynley and I when we heard author Steve Cuss say this. So we’ve invited Ben Trueblood, the Director of Student Ministry here at Lifeway, and Brian Preston who serves as the student minister at Battle Creek Church in Oklahoma to talk about what it’s like for today’s current student pastors on the front lines with students today.

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Please email us your questions at president@lifeway.com

65: Death by Suicide in the Glass House with Jason and Sarah Little May 15, 2023

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The Glass House can often be a fragile place to live, but when ministry couples experience trauma serving in ministry it becomes an extremely tender place to be. Pastors and their wives often deal with families in their churches who are forced to face this tragedy, but what do they do when sudden loss by suicide touches their own family?Today Ben and Lynley invited Jason and Sarah Little to discuss the difficult topic of suicide. This is a very open and honest conversation that could be difficult for some to listen to.

Mentioned in the show:

Surviving Suicide Loss: Making Your Way Beyond the Ruins book HERE

GriefShare Program HERE

Romans 8:1 HERE

Galatians 6 HERE

EMDR Therapy HERE

Disappointment With God by Philip Yancey HERE

Matthew 11:28 HERE

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Please email us your questions at president@lifeway.com

64: Adoption in The Glass House with Lange and Jamie Patrick May 08, 2023

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So many of you have requested this topic, so today Lynley and I are joined by Lange and Jamie Patrick who are sharing their story in ministry- with fostering and adoption, after having biological children. So many ministry couples find themselves in different places when God speaks to them about expanding their family through foster and adoption. The Patricks’ story will inspire you, as well as lend some valuable insight on how to tackle this inside The Glass House.

Mentioned in the show:

The Body Keeps The Score book HERE

Reach out to the Patricks at hello@teampatrick.co

63: Calling Out the Called with Shane Pruitt May 01, 2023

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Pastors are getting older and young adults are drifting away from the vocation of pastoral ministry. These facts have important implications for the future of the church. That’s why we invited Shane Pruitt onto the show today to discuss his newest book, Calling Out the Called: Discipling Those Called to Ministry Leadership. It makes us wonder about the future church leaders and their places in the church now- just waiting for encouragement ro step into their calling. Shane is such a positive and hopeful voice on this topic and Lynley and I were happy to get the opportunity to have this conversation with him

Mentioned in this episode:

Calling Out the Called by Shane Pruitt and Scott Pace

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Please email us your questions at president@lifeway.com

62: Best Ministry Advice Part 3 Apr 10, 2023

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Over the years, we’ve been give a lot of advice. One of our favorite things to do on the show is to ask our guests to share some of the best advice they’ve been given. Today is the 3rd edition in this special series of episodes. You may have missed some of these episodes of The Glass House, so we’ve linked them below to make it easy for you to listen. Enjoy!

Listen to previous guest on The Glass House by clicking their name below:
Mike Minter

Toni and Carey Nieuwhof

Kelly and Gregg Matte

Nicole Zasowski

Scott and Candiss Fortenberry

RT Kendall

Veronica and JD Greear

Mark and Brenda Croston

Jen Wilkin

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Please email us your questions at president@lifeway.com

61: The Power of Partnership with Ben and Lynley Mandrell Apr 03, 2023

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Partnership between spouses in ministry can be a challenge, but it can also produce extremely fruitful rewards. Today, Ben and Lynley are sharing some of their most vulnerable stories of partnership fails and wins.

Mentioned in this episode:

What if It’s Wonderful by Nicole Zasowski
One Man Band by Old Dominion

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Please email us your questions at president@lifeway.com

60: 6 Questions to Ask Before You Quit with Mike Minter Mar 27, 2023

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Today on The Glass House, we are welcoming our friend, former pastor and new author, Mike Minter. Mike pastored one single church for 48 years in the Washington, D.C. area. We’ve had many requests from pastors and ministry leaders about doing an episode on how you can know when it is time to quit or move on to a new church. Answering the question about when the assignment is finished is so hard. Mike is sharing wisdom on this topic from his new book, Stay The Course.

We’d love to hear your feedback at President@lifeway.com

Mentioned in the show:

Stay The Course book HERE

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59. When the Pastor's Wife Isn't Accepted with Mark and Michelle Croston Mar 20, 2023

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Today on The Glass House, we are welcoming Mark and Brenda Croston to the show. Mark serves at Lifeway as the Director for Black Church Ministries, and Brenda is the founder of Simple Truth Ministries, as well as an author, speaker and trainer for Lifeway. When Mark was pastoring, his first wife died of cancer. He and Brenda are sharing their story today of how they both experienced deep grief and loss, what it was like for God to bring them together and how that impacted their church.

We’d love to hear your feedback at President@lifeway.com

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