Ministry Leaders and their families live in a “glass house”—an environment where they are left vulnerable to the stress of ministry, the criticism of others, and feel the spotlight on their personal weaknesses. Lifeway's "The Glass House" is a space where ministry leaders will shed light on the challenges they often don't feel permission to talk about. Listeners who work in the trenches of church life will feel seen and gain tools to navigate ministry and life. Those who live outside this "g ...
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139. The Trajectory of The Heart with Ben Mandrell
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35:16Send us a text In a season of constant change, is your heart moving closer to God—or drifting further away? In this special episode, we’re sharing a powerful message from Ben Mandrell, delivered at our annual One Lifeway gathering. With honesty and depth, Ben invites ministry leaders to reflect on something we often overlook: the subtle shifts of t…
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138. Healthy Habits for Ministry Leaders with Tim Wheat
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46:03Send us a text Are you caring for your soul and body with the same intention you give to your ministry? As leaders, we often push through exhaustion and neglect our own well-being for the sake of serving others. But what if taking care of yourself is actually one of the most spiritual things you can do? In this episode, Ben Mandrell sit down with T…
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137. Navigating Anger in Ministry with Steve and Lisa Cuss
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51:23Send us a text How do we handle anger as ministry leaders without letting it harm our relationships or leadership? Anger is a natural human emotion, but when left unchecked, it can become a significant challenge—especially in the context of ministry. In this episode, Ben and Lynley Mandrell sit down with Steve and Lisa Cuss to explore the complexit…
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136. Through the Decades with Kathy Litton
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35:37Send us a text What does it look like to serve faithfully in ministry through the decades? In this special episode of our "Through the Decades" series, Lynley Mandrell sits down with Kathy Litton—a pastor’s wife who has dedicated years to ministry, experiencing the highs and lows that come with a lifetime of service. Kathy’s journey is a testament …
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135. How to Embrace Gladness in Everyday Moments with Pastor Fred Luter
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43:54Send us a text When was the last time you slowed down enough to notice a small moment of joy? As ministry leaders, it's easy to get caught up in the weight of responsibilities, constantly pouring into others while neglecting our own emotional and spiritual health. In this episode, Ben and Lynley Mandrell invite listeners to pause and reflect on the…
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134. Overcoming Guilt and Leading with Confidence with Paige Green
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43:02Send us a text As ministry leaders, how often do we carry guilt that God never intended for us to bear? In this episode, Ben and Lynley Mandrell invite listeners to reflect on their own experiences with guilt and forgiveness. Joined by Paige Greene, they dive into the complex emotions surrounding guilt—unpacking the difference between appropriate a…
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133. Breaking the Silence on Infertility: A Conversation with Doug Brown
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44:05Send us a text Infertility is a silent struggle that affects more people in our churches than we may realize. For many couples, the journey is filled with grief, unanswered questions, and a longing that can feel isolating. How can we, as ministry leaders, create spaces where these struggles are acknowledged, where both men and women feel seen, and …
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132. Breaking Free from Shame: Living Authentically in Christ
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31:04Send us a text "Shame is the emotion that touches all the other emotions." - Dr. Curt Thompson What if shame is holding you back from living the full and abundant life God desires for you? In this episode, Ben and Lynley Mandrell dive into the weight of shame—its biblical roots, how it affects our relationships, and the ways it can keep us from exp…
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131. Healing from Betrayal: Cynthia’s Story of Faith, Resilience, and Community
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44:12Send us a text Have you ever faced a season of deep hurt or betrayal and wondered how you would ever heal? In this episode, Ben and Lynley Mandrell sit down with Cynthia Wooldridge, a ministry leader who has walked through immense trials, including medical challenges and the heartbreaking betrayal of her husband. Through her journey of pain and res…
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130. Together: Building Authentic Biblical Community with Ben Mandrell and Tyler Litton (Bonus Episode)
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54:08Send us a text What does true community look like in the church today? Are we prioritizing deep, meaningful relationships, or are we settling for surface-level connections? In this episode, Ben Mandrell and Tyler Litton invite the church to reflect on their own experiences with biblical community and consider how the church can better foster belong…
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129. Grief, Loss, and God’s Goodness with Rachel Lorance
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39:31Send us a text Have you ever found yourself wrestling with sadness, wondering how to process the pain while still believing that God is good? As ministry leaders, we often walk alongside others in their suffering, offering comfort and hope. But what happens when we are the ones grieving? When the loss is personal, when the words of others don’t qui…
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128. No Longer the Lonely Leader - Finding Connection in Ministry with Kenny Sanderfer
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51:50Send us a text Have you ever felt alone, even in a room full of people? Or wondered why ministry, with all its connections, can sometimes feel so isolating? It's important to us that you know you are not alone! In this episode, Ben and Lynley Mandrell tackle a topic that resonates deeply with pastors and their families: loneliness. Ministry can be …
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127. How Emotions Make Us Better at Ministry with Chip Dodd and Bryan Barley
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52:03Send us a text What if your greatest strength as a leader lies in embracing your emotions? As a leader, is it possible that showing vulnerability and healthy shame can actually unlock deeper connections and growth in your ministry? Join us as we uncover the transformative power of leading with heart. Ben and Lynley Mandrell, along with Chip Dodd an…
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126. The Most Important Tool in a Pastor's Toolbelt
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44:22Send us a text What if one week could transform your church and community for eternity? Could a summer tradition become your most powerful tool for outreach and evangelism? YES! We believe that Vacation Bible School (VBS) is more than just an event—it’s a ministry strategy with lasting impact! In this episode, we dive deep into why VBS is more than…
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125. Merry Christmas and Next Season Preview
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14:59Send us a text Merry Christmas, everyone! In today’s episode of The Glass House, Ben and Lynley share their heartfelt reflections on this Christmas season. From the joy of having all their kids home to the blessings of serving their community, Lynley opens up about how the meaning of this season deepens as life brings new changes. Ben reflects on a…
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124. Adopting a Biblical World View with Chuck Peters and Jeremy Echols
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26:57Send us a text How does a biblical worldview transform the way we guide the next generation? In this insightful episode, Chuck Peters and Jeremy Echols dive into the power of worldview in ministry, exploring how it shapes our understanding of the world, ourselves, and our faith. They discuss why embracing a biblical worldview is foundational for ef…
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123. The Dangers of Drinking Too Heavily From the Well of Your Skill
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40:03Send us a text We hope you had a great Thanksgiving! On today's episode we explore the subtle yet serious risks pastors face when they lean too heavily on their natural talents and abilities. While God-given skills are valuable, an over-reliance on them can lead to spiritual dryness, pride, and a lack of dependence on the Holy Spirit. This conversa…
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122. 4 Triggers for Ministry Leaders with Nicole Zasowski
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35:44Send us a text What if joy wasn’t something to fear but an act of courage and faith? How do seasons of change and loss shape the way we lead and the way we see ourselves? And what if the key to making better decisions wasn’t buried in the past or hidden in the future, but found right here in the present moment? In this episode, we dive deep into th…
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121. Through the Decades with Donna Gaines
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40:56Send us a text In this heartfelt episode, we welcome Donna Gaines, a devoted pastor’s wife and seasoned ministry leader, who opens up about her transformative journey in ministry. Donna shares the trials and triumphs she’s encountered along the way, shedding light on the often unseen challenges pastors' wives face. From the power of prayer, to the …
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120. Is Ministry Killing Me? with Josh & Mallory Allen
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34:45Send us a text What happens when a health crisis leads you to re-evaluate everything—especially your ministry? In this inspiring episode, Josh and Mallory Allen open up about the impact of a personal health crisis on their church planting journey, highlighting how it prompted them to take a hard look at their calling and ministry priorities. They a…
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119. Life After Pastoring Danny and Rhonda Sinquefield
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42:49Send us a text What happens when a pastor and his wife feel called to step back from leadership—but not from their passion for ministry? In today's episode, Danny and Rhonda Sinquefield open up about their journey through decades of ministry, sharing how they navigated the unique challenges and transitions as a pastor and pastor’s wife. They recoun…
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118. A Week in the Life of a Church Planter with Chris and Nikki Ogden
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31:38Send us a text Managing time well is one of the greatest challenges for anyone in ministry. Between sermon prep, meetings, family commitments, and personal spiritual growth, finding balance can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Chris and Nikki Ogden open up about the realities of time management as a pastor and pastor’s wife. They walk us through…
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117. Live From the SBC: Inside the Brain of a Pastor
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21:30Send us a text Welcome back to another exciting episode of The Glass House—where Ben and Lynley Mandrell dive deep into the real-life highs and lows of ministry with pastors and their spouses, all while living in a glass house! This episode is extra special because we’re bringing you highlights straight from the Southern Baptist Convention! Ben and…
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116. Handling Criticism with Youth Ministry Booster
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34:13Send us a text People can be mean! No matter what position you serve in, none of us are exempt from receiving criticism. On today's show we're featuring a crossover episode from Youth Ministry Booster with Chad Higgins and Zac Workun. They share stories of thier own experience with criticism and offer practical strategies to process feedback withou…
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115. Samson's Mistakes and Wisdom from God
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33:22Send us a text As a ministry leader, do you ever feel like you're just going through the motions while your heart isn't really in it anymore? Checking off the tasks, doing your job, while all the while our hearts are drifting and the Holy Spirit is quietly leaving the building. This message is for you! When looking at Samson's life, you see a man w…
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114. Through the Decades with the Pastor's Wife with Anne Wright
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33:22Send us a text Do you lead a group in your local church? Check out Group Answers with Brian Daniel by clicking THIS LINK.Lifeway Podcast Network által
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113. Solving the Biggest Problems with Church Buildings feat. Visioneering Studios
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37:22Send us a text The church building was built in the 40's, and it's really starting to look like it! The new pastor has a vision for making it more visually appeasing, first time guest friendly, and updating the security for the sake of children. But there's a big problem, how can he get the congregation on board with a project that has a minimal bu…
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112. Discipleship & Movie Making with the Kendrick Brothers
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36:32Send us a text Happy Monday Friends! Filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick have an incredible discussion with Ben and Lynley about their latest movie, The Forge. This film focuses on discipleship and following Jesus, and Alex and Stephen share their hearts behind making this film. They emphasize the importance of having a strong foundation in Christ…
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111.Succession Planning
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39:35Send us a text In every pastor's ministry, there comes a time when they must walk through a transition and hand over leadership to the next generation. Is it possible for pastors and congregations to navigate these waters smoothly? On today's episode of The Glass House, Ben and Lynley discuss succession planning with Bryant Wright and Clay Smith du…
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110. The Mind of Ministry Leaders with Brandon & Amy Peterson and Matt & Julianne Longworth
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35:06Send us a text Last summer at the Southern Baptist Convention, Ben and Lynley got to sit down with pastors and wives from all over the country and have them choose one of four different questions to answer. On today's episode, we asked two couples "what is one thing you would change about your brain?" In this conversation, ministry leaders Brandon …
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109. Untangling Your Emotions with Jennie Allen
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42:47Send us a text Have you ever been listening to someone spew out their feelings and you immediately want to "fix" it? Have you felt the need to tell them everything is going to be okay and to look at the positives? Now imagine what it would feel like to simply sit with them in their feelings. To simply let them experience the depth of their emotions…
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108. Staying Healthy in Ministry with Mark & Christine Satterfield
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45:38Send us a text In a field where you are constantly pouring out and meeting the needs of others, it can be easy to neglect yourself. However, caring for yourself as you lead a ministry shouldn't just be a well-intention, it is critical to make it a way of life. Today's show is for all of you that have had the well-intentions, but have struggled with…
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107. Jeff and Jen Wilkin on Marriage, Ministry and Revelation
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46:49Send us a text If you're a regular listener to The Glass House, then you've heard plenty of wives speak to the topic of supporting their husbands in ministry. But what you haven't yet heard is how a husband can also be their wife's biggest cheerleader and supporter when she is the one in vocational ministry. Jen Wilkin and her husband Jeff, join Be…
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106. Agreeable Disagreement in the Church
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40:46Send us a text Happy Southern Baptist Convention Eve! Over the next few days Southern Baptist Churches from around the country will come together in Indianapolis and will debate about key issues involving our churches. Recently Ben preached a sermon from Romans 14 and we thought it would be perfect to publish it on The Glass House. It is not uncomm…
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105. Family Rhythms and Routines with Lynley Mandrell and Angie Elkins
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30:01Send us a text Today on the Glass House we are surprising you with a really special Friday episode. At Lifeway we have some really fantastic podcasts that we want to make sure you know about. Angie Elkins is our producer on the Glass House, but she also has her own show called Let It Shine. Lynley has been a co-host with her this season and they ha…
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104. Emotions in Ministry with Bryan Barley
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53:52Send us a text Emotions are created by God as indicators of how we are processing the environment or circumstances around us. Most people identify themselves as emotional or not by how much they cry; however, there's a lot more to emotions than crying and it's important that we experience the emotions God has given us. On today's episode of TGH, Be…
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103. LIVE: Preaching Prep & How It Affects the Family
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35:45Send us a text After every Sunday church service, the biggest thing on the pastor's mind, is how quickly the following Sunday's message is coming. Sermon preparation doesn't just effect the pastor, it also effects the entire family. On today's show Ben and Lynley share with a live audience filled with student ministry leaders at the Lifeway Headqua…
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102. Practical Tools for Parenting in Ministry
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27:16Send us a text One of the best tools young parents have, is the tips from older parents a little further down the road! On today's episode of The Glass House, Ben and Lynley share with you practical tools for being intentional in your parenting while serving in ministry. From family closers to teaching your kids how to return a question, you'll hea…
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101. A Week In The Life of A Pastor with Lindsay & Ben Skipper
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43:09Send us a text There is no typical work week for a pastor. Unforeseen life events, people in crisis, or administrative tasks will always be ever-changing week to week. While being flexible is necessary in ministry, so is establishing healthy boundaries and time management skills. On today's show, Ben Skipper, Senior Pastor of Carterville Baptist Ch…
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100. Lessons Learned from 100 episodes
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43:27Send us a text We cannot believe we are already at our 100th episode! It’s been quite a journey and we are so thankful for the guests who came and shared their life and story with us. This show wouldn’t be what it is without vulnerability and transparency, and we’re thankful to create a space where ministry leaders can experience both. To our liste…
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99. What It's Like to Be a Missionary with Michael and Naomi Ley
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47:25Send us a text Head to college, get married, land your dream job, have kids, go to church, and live the American Dream. It's the reality most American Christians are living in, and it's where the Ley Family found themselves when they experienced a calling from God asking them to leave it all behind. On today's episode, Michael and Naomi Ley share t…
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98. The Underpaid Pastor with Dr. Hance Dilbeck
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47:14Send us a text A recent study discovered that over 1/2 of pastors over the age of 50 had less than $50,000 in their retirement fund and no expectation they would ever retire. On today's episode of The Glass House, Ben and Lynley dive into a topic that no pastor likes talking about: finances! Dr. Hance Dilbeck from GuideStone joins in this conversat…
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97. The Personalities of the Pastor & Wife with Ed O'Neal
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49:17Send us a text Too often pastors and their wife feel pressure to step into any role necessary and serve the church. However, we all have different personalities, gifts, strengths, and yes, even weaknesses. On today's show Ben and Lynley discuss Clifton Strengths Finder with Ed O'Neal. Ed O'Neal is an American Veteran, leadership developer, and exec…
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96. Loving Your Church Staff Well with Mark and Jenna Hallock
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46:51Send us a text Ministry leaders typically spend time caring and discipling their congregation, and often times forget the very people they're in the trenches with. Caring for your staff and team is crucial for the overall health and impact of a church's ministry. On today's show, Pastor Mark and Jenna Hallock share ways they've created a healthy cu…
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95. What It's Like to Be a Pastor's Kid Part 3
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28:25Send us a text We all know that living in the glass house is hard, but growing up in it can be even harder. Today Ben and Lynley are concluding this 3 part series on what it's like to grow up in the glass house. Today's conversation is two Lifeway employees, Tyler Litton and Heather Burczynski. Tyler is the manager of Media Creative and Heather ser…
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94. What It's Like to Be a Pastor's Kid Part 2
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41:41Send us a text One of the most common feedback we hear is how much you love hearing about raising kids in the glass house. You've spoken, and we've listened! We're so excited to share this series with you! Over the next few episodes you'll hear from those who grew up in the glass house. And even though all of these people were pastor's kids, they a…
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93. Growing Up in a Pastor's Home with Kelly Minter
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26:15Send us a text One of the most common feedback we hear is how much you love hearing about raising kids in the glass house. You've spoken, and we've listened! We're so excited to share this series with you! Over the next few episodes you'll hear from those who grew up in the glass house. Today's we're kicking off this series with Kelly Minter. Kelly…
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92. Through the Decades with the Pastor's Wife: Veronica Greear
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47:03Send us a text The Glass House is starting a new series interviewing pastors' wives! We will hear from the different generations what it required of them to be a pastor's wife when they were younger. On today's show we have Veronica Geear, wife of JD Greear, Senior Pastor of The Summit Church in North Carolina. Veronica shares some incredible wisdo…
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91. Learning to Regulate Emotions in Ministry with Nicole Zasowski
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50:05Send us a text Have you ever asked your spouse a simple question, like, "whats for dinner?" and all of a sudden they're making a snarky comment back to you? Have you ever found yourself responding out of irritation and frustration when your spouse or kids simply ask you a question? On today's show Nicole Zasowski describes to us what happens when w…
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90. Serving Through Crisis with Dr. Fred Luter
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37:01Send us a text On August 23rd, 2005 people all over the country were glued to the television watching the largest hurricane in recent history move towards the Gulf Coast. As if a category 5 hurricane wasn’t enough of a threat, the levees that protect New Orleans, Louisiana from incoming water, collapsed. On today’s show Dr. Fred Luter shares his ex…
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