Ministry Wives Podcast

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Ministry Wives Podcast

I’m Amy Petersen. Welcome to the Ministry Wives Podcast. Here we have honest conversations about the realities of the ministry wife life and how to keep our hearts tethered to Jesus as we serve Him. Whether you’re seeking encouragement or practical tips, don’t miss out on these heartfelt discussions with women in various ministry contexts about the joys and challenges of ministry life.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Contentment for a Ministry Family on a Limited Budget with Angela McClain

    What realistic goals or milestones can families begin to implement as they desire more freedom in their budget? Today, I am chatting with Angie McClain, a certified financial planner with GuideStone. When you feel like you're on a limited budget, how can you handle your money effectively, live as a good steward, practice financial thoughtfulness, and teach your children well? We're going to dive into all these areas of financial planning here in this episode!

    41 min

  2. 4 NOV

    The First Years of Church Planting with Joy Ross

    How do you manage the regular rhythms of ministry while caring for your family and starting a new church? In this episode, I chat with church planting wife Joy Ross. She currently serves church planting families, has been married for over 20 years, and is a mom of six. Joy and I dive into the nuances of family life within the first few years of marriage and ministry, specifically in the church planting context. So, if you wrestle with your role in ministry and are facing tough questions, I pray that this conversation will bring your concerns into the light and help diffuse their false power over you as we tether our hearts to Jesus and pursue His calling upon our lives in each new season.

    32 min

  3. 28 OCT

    Intimacy when Married to the Minister with Margie Frank

    With busy schedules in ministry, how do you and your husband make time for each other? Today, I have a conversation with Margie Frank. Margie is a mom of grown kids and is a ministry wife who resides in Tyler, Texas. She teaches and speaks to women's groups and together with her husband Hixon speaks on marriage and the family. In this episode, we talk about intimacy when you are married to the minister. Yes, my friends. We're going to talk about emotional and physical intimacy and how easy it is to live like a church volunteer in your marriage. If this lands on your thirsty heart, I pray that our conversation will be an encouragement to you.

    46 min

  4. 21 OCT

    Loving Your Husband Through His Mental Wellness Struggles with Janet Dance

    What are some practices that you and your husband have established to help you maintain mental wellness? In this episode, Janet Dance, wife to Guidestone’s Director of Pastoral Wellness, Mark Dance, talks specifically about loving your husband through his mental health struggles. So, if you find your minister husband struggling and feel that you have to hold it all together and do so alone, I really hope this conversation will encourage you.

    52 min

  5. 14 OCT

    Breaking Free of Mom Guilt with Jeannie Cunnion

    How can we break away from unrealistic expectations in parenting that either others have set for us or we have set for ourselves? In this episode, I talk with Jeannie Cunnion. She is a preacher's kid and understands what it's like growing up in a ministry setting. She has five boys and has written some really beautiful, grace-filled books about parenting, my favorite of which is Mom Set Free. If you are a mom who feels the "pressure to get it all right," this conversation will meet you where you are, and I pray it will encourage you.

    42 min

  6. 7 OCT

    Families with Disabilities and the Church with Missie Branch

    As ministry wives, how can we walk alongside families with disabilities in our church and community? In this episode, Missie Branch talks about special needs families in the church. Missie shares her firsthand experience and their story, which is so impactful for families like theirs and for all ministry wives who serve those families in the church. So, if you are looking to support families with special needs or if you are a ministry wife who feels left out, this episode is for you.

    35 min

  7. 30 SEPT

    Keeping an Organized Home with Tara Dew

    How do you navigate healthy rhythms of home life and ministry simultaneously? In this episode, I had the privilege of chatting with Tara Dew. She has loved Jesus for as long as she can remember, growing up in a Christian home and meeting her husband in the church youth group. This is such an encouraging and helpful conversation that gives some practical tips to get started with developing healthy rhythms within your home and ways to engage your kids to participate. So, if you look around your house discontented and see all the clutter and don't know what to do about it, this episode is for you.

    39 min

  8. 23 SEPT

    Creative Ways to Weave Evangelism with Your Kids with Catherine Renfro

    How do you encourage your kids to share Jesus in creative ways that are authentic to them? In this episode, Catherine Renfro, the National Director of Women's Evangelism at the North American Mission Board, shares creative ways to weave evangelism into your kids' lives. If you are a ministry wife who talks about Jesus at your church and to your church people but don't know how to with your kids, we hope you'll find encouragement in this conversation.

    34 min
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About

I’m Amy Petersen. Welcome to the Ministry Wives Podcast. Here we have honest conversations about the realities of the ministry wife life and how to keep our hearts tethered to Jesus as we serve Him. Whether you’re seeking encouragement or practical tips, don’t miss out on these heartfelt discussions with women in various ministry contexts about the joys and challenges of ministry life.

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  • Creator
    North American Mission Board
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 North American Mission Board
  • Show Website
    Ministry Wives Podcast

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