Plant Strong Podcast: Championing Women in Church Planting

Lisa Bennett
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The Plant Strong Podcast features the stories of both men and women who lead and serve in diverse ministry contexts. Lisa Bennett hosts special guests ranging from longtime leaders to authors, thinkers, and ministry minds who offer fresh perspectives.

  1. 12/10/2025

    Ep 169 Annual Reflection and Celebration with Heidy and Lisa

    Lisa and Heidy are back for their annual reflection and celebration episode. This special end-of-year episode is a time to reflect on life lessons learned and celebrate moments of personal growth throughout the year. You'll hear both the serious and not so serious reflections about life and leadership. Be sure to stay tuned through the end to hear an announcement from Lisa about the future of the podcast and join us in wishing our amazing host Happy Birthday!   Recipe Recommendation  Exercise Recommendation  Book Recommendation

    1h 6m

  2. 11/12/2025

    Ep 168 How to Develop Leaders Around You (Re-release of Cynthia Durant -ep 115)

    Our re-release today is a so good! On today's episode Lisa interview Rev. Cynthia Durant. Cynthia is the Owner and Principle Consultant of her firm, Durant Consultant Services, Inc.. Be ready to take notes as Lisa and Cynthia unpack the many facets of moving into our callings and how to help those we lead grow into their own leadership. Eps 145 Eps. 159

    48 min

  3. 10/29/2025

    Ep 167 Re-release of Emerging Adults and Singles: Ways The Church Can Actually Do Better (with Leigh Boggs

    Today on the show we re-release Lisa's interview with Leigh Boggs. Leigh works with the young adult group at 938 church in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Leigh describes the intentional ways she engages with the young adults in their church and weighs in on the ways our churches can improve their communication and care of singles. Do not miss this honest conversation.

    58 min

  4. 10/15/2025

    Eps. 166 Marriage & Ministry: How to Pursue Growth and Impact as a Couple (with Ashley & Bryce Hales)

    Join our host Lisa in a crucial conversation with Ashley and Brice Hales regarding the beauty of co-laboring in ministry as a married couple. Ashley holds a PhD in English literature and is the Editorial Director for Print at Christianity Today. With her husband, she is the co-founder of The Willowbrae Institute. Bryce is the Pastor at Trinity Church San Luis Obispo. Glean wisdom from their examples of lessons learned regarding the crossing of their marriage and ministry life. Additionally, the Hales share about their new Bible Study, A Fruitful Life, exploring Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount and our life with Christ. The Cartographers Podcast-https://www.willowbrae.org/media A Fruitful Life Bible Study-https://www.willowbrae.org/publications

    1h 2m

  5. 10/01/2025

    Ep 165 When Hurting People Come to Church (with Shaunti Feldhahn)

    Today on the podcast Lisa interviews Shaunti Feldhahn. Shaunti is a best selling author, popular speaker and social researcher. Lisa and Shaunti unpack the role the church can play in helping support hurting people in the gaps of professional therapy by equipping members of our churches for compassionate and skilled listening. When Hurting People Come to Church https://www.thechurchcares.com/

    52 min

  6. 09/17/2025

    Ep 164 How Loving our Church Well Starts by Believing We are Deeply Loved (with Kristi Gaultiere)

    Today on the podcast Lisa interviews Kristi Gaultiere on the importance that empathy plays in our relationship with God and those that we lead. Kristi Gaultiere has been counseling and ministering to people for 30 years and is the co-author, with her husband Bill, of the newly released Deeply Loved, as well as, Journey of the Soul, and Healthy Feelings/Thriving Faith. Episode 71 https://www.soulshepherding.org/podcast/ Deeply Loved

    49 min

  7. 09/03/2025

    Ep 163 - Jesus Math: How Kingdom Metrics Tune my Focus and Lighten the Load (with Lisa Bennett)

    Today on the podcast we get a vulnerable update from our Host Lisa Bennett regarding her continued health struggles and the ways they are pointing her to Jesus.

    42 min

  8. 08/20/2025

    Ep. 162 How to Create Healthy Ministry Teams: Women and Men Excelling Together (with Rachel Short)

    Today on the podcast Lisa interviews Rachel Short. Rachel is the Associate Pastor at 938 Church, which she helped plant in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Lisa and Rachel lean in to the nuances of men and women leading churches together, highlighting several practical tips and actions taken by her and her team that help them navigate these waters.

    1h 7m
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The Plant Strong Podcast features the stories of both men and women who lead and serve in diverse ministry contexts. Lisa Bennett hosts special guests ranging from longtime leaders to authors, thinkers, and ministry minds who offer fresh perspectives.

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