Created For The Season: The Coaches’ Wives Ministry Podcast

Candace Lane
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Hey Friend! Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the challenges that come with being a coaching family? Have you ever experienced loneliness or exhaustion, juggling all the family things while feeling like a single parent? Do you sometimes wonder if it’s even worth it? Is it really more than just a game and does God have a unique purpose for you in the midst of it all? Hi! I’m Candace Lane, coach’s wife, mother of 3, founder of Coaches’ Wives Ministry- and I get it. After over 25 years of marriage, motherhood and ministry, I am convinced that only through Christ there is a way to thrive and not just survive the coaching life, and I am passionate about helping other coaches’ wives experience the power of the gospel, and live out their unique callings in their homes, communities and beyond. Because the pressure is off! The victory is already won! And we have the ultimate playbook of God’s Word. So whatever sport, level or location the Lord has called you to, and whatever phase of life you are in today, you can know that you were designed on purpose, for a purpose. You were created for the season. So let’s get in the game, avoid going insane and experience the joy of this journey! Let’s go!

  1. 5d ago

    70 | The Blessings of Wrestling with God (Genesis 26-36)

    Dear Friends, This week we're moving into Genesis 26–36, which goes deep into the family drama of Abraham's descendants, and we are highlighting Jacob’s wrestling match with God. Joining me again for this episode is my dad — a pastor and coach of over 55 years — who'll be sharing his own story of wrestling with God, along with his perspective on how God is sovereign and in control even when the people in these stories are out of control, scheming, running and continually failing! Our key verse is: "Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you." — Genesis 28:15 (ESV) God speaks this promise over Jacob in a dream, in the wilderness, with a stone for a pillow — right in the middle of Jacob's running. And that's the pattern of grace all throughout the Bible! God doesn't say, "Clean yourself up, and then I'll be with you." He says, "I am with you" — first. His commitment comes before our surrender. Jacob doesn't fully surrender until he wrestles with God and walks away changed. There are three blessings that came out of Jacob's wrestling match- intimacy, injury and identity, and I share more on this in the episode today as well. Intimacy — "For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life has been delivered" (Genesis 32:30). This wasn't a distant dream anymore; it was a direct, life-changing encounter. Injury — "Jacob's hip was put out of joint" (Genesis 32:25). Injury doesn't sound like a blessing, but brokenness is often a gift that leads us to depend fully on the Lord. Identity — "Your name shall no longer be Jacob but Israel" (Genesis 32:28). Closeness with God brought clarity of calling and real transformation. Then in chapter 33, we see the reconciliation with Esau. A painful family relationship begins to heal because Jacob has been humbled, injured, and truly blessed in his relationship with God. If you're walking through a messy family situation right now, or you're far from the people you love because of a move, hold onto this: Our Heavenly Father does not, will not, cannot leave us. He is sovereign over all of it. He has promised, and He will do it. We can wrestle in prayer with Jesus and surrender our doubts, concerns and hearts to Him. Love to you all, Candace   JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: www.coacheswivesministry.com/join-us FOLLOW THE PODCAST WITH THE JOURNAL: OT Journal Guide

  2. Aug 25

    69 | The Hall of Fame of Faith (Genesis 12-25)

    Dear Friends, We're in week 2 of our journey through the Old Testament, and this week we move from the beginning of everything into the beginning of a family — the family of faith. Our reading is Genesis 12–25, and we get to meet Abram (later Abraham), and learn from his messy, beautiful story of trusting God. I'm also excited to share that my dad- a pastor and a coach for over 55 years, will be joining us again on our upcoming episodes! He is passionate about every believer being able to read and understand the Bible for themselves, and to know Jesus more deeply- which is the heart of this Cover-to-Cover Project!! Our key verse this week is Genesis 15:6: "And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness." — Genesis 15:6 (ESV) Hebrews 11, sometimes known as "The Hall of Fame of Faith" lists name after name — Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah — and every single entry starts the same way: "By faith..." Not by performance. Not by getting it right. By faith. By simply taking God at His Word, again and again, even when things didn’t make sense. Although performance is the language of athletics, the gospel says our standing with God was never going to come from performance because Jesus performed perfectly in our place, and what gets counted to us is His righteousness, received the same way Abraham received it: by faith, not by works, "so that no one may boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9).  Love to you all, Candace Is there an area in your life where you have been relying on your own performance, instead of resting in what's already been credited to you by faith? Abraham believed God's promise long before he saw it fulfilled. Is there a promise of God that you are being asked to believe right now, even without seeing the outcome yet? Hebrews 11 names ordinary, flawed people for their faith rather than their flawless record. Does that change how you view your own past mistakes or current weaknesses?

  3. Aug 18

    68 | The Bible's First Question (Genesis 1-11)

    Dear Friends,  In this episode we're kicking off the Old Testament together! This week’s reading is Genesis 1–11, but please don’t get stuck in the schedule! Enjoy your time with Jesus as you read along, and you will rediscover the stories of Creation, The Fall, Noah and the Flood, the Tower of Babel and more! Our key verse is Genesis 3:15 — the promise many Bible teachers call the “first gospel,” the moment God announces, right in the wreckage of the fall, that a Rescuer is coming. However, just a few verses before in Genesis 3:9, God asked Adam the very first question in the Bible- “Where are you?”, followed by a few other questions as well. He wasn't asking because He didn't know where Adam was hiding. He was inviting confession. He was saying, I don't want this separation. I don't want there to be shame between us. I don't want you to hide from me. I want you. That love, that desire for closeness, is exactly what leads into the promise of Genesis 3:15. “…I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring— he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” — Genesis 3:15 (ESV) Because of this victory, we can have an intimate relationship with the Lord... “No fig leaf outfits, you don't have to fix yourself up — just be honest. Where are you? Confess sin, tell Him your lies, share your heart, and hear His heart for you as you read the Word.” I hope you can listen in on this episode and even spend some time thinking through the questions below! Love to you all, Candace Where are you — really — with God right now? Distant, distracted, in a routine, or truly present with Him? Is there anything you need to slow down and confess instead of hide? Are there any lies you're believing that you need to bring into the light? Who in your life — a spouse, a kid, a grandkid — might need you to gently ask, “Where are you?” this week?

  4. Aug 11

    67 | Season Kick-off with Special Guest Tom Irby: Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament

    Dear Friends, Today we are kicking off another season of Created for the Season! In this episode, I get to introduce you to a special guest to help us get ready for the Covergirl Project through the Old Testament, and our guest is actually my dad, Tom Irby. For over 55 years he has been a pastor and a coach- basketball and tennis, and he has instilled his love of sports and of God’s Word into our family. I have 5 brothers and 2 sisters, and I know we are all grateful for the sacrifices our parents have made over the years. My dad came from a dark and broken home, but when the Lord saved him as a young adult there was no turning back. I consider him to be a theological genius, so I asked him to come on the podcast and answer a few questions for us. For example: WHY should we even dive into the Old Testament in the first place? HOW can we have the bigger picture in our minds? WHERE do we see Jesus in it all? Even if you are not doing The Covergirl Project, my prayer is that you will be encouraged through the wisdom in today’s episode! I hope you will join me! Love to you all, 💕Candace “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” 2 Timothy 3:16 (ESV)

  5. May 12

    66 | Season Wrap-Up & Upcoming Opportunities!

    Dear Friend, Last week we wrapped up our Covergirl Project for the New Testament, and in this episode we just have a few important announcements as we go into summer! No matter how old your kids are, your phase of life or where you live, summers usually have a different rhythm and we want to continue to grow in our relationship with the Lord and with each other over the coming months! Love to you all, Candace   STAY CONNECTED: Join our FANCLUB Community!   STRENGTH & CONDITIONING FOR COACHES' WIVES (kick-off May 31st!) Register for Strength & Conditioning!   SUMMER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: Sporty Covergirl NT Journal Guide Classy Covergirl NT Journal Guide Praying the Psalms Journal Guide Standing Firm Journal Guide     Created for the Season podcast is designed to provide biblical perspective and practical tools for coaches' wives and their families.

  6. May 5

    65 | The Covergirl Project: Revelation 12-22 with Darlene Johnson

    Dear Friend, Today we are covering the second half of Revelation which completes our Covergirl Project of the New Testament! As we said last week, Revelation can be intimidating, but we are keeping the high view! We are not getting bogged down with what we don’t understand, but just seeking to know Jesus more deeply as we look forward to eternity with Him and remember that this eternal perspective impacts everything about our daily lives. It has been a joy to journey through the New Testament with you, and I pray that you will be so encouraged by this conversation! “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” -Revelation 21:4-5a Love to you all, Candace   Join our Community! Sporty Covergirl NT Journal Guide Classy Covergirl NT Journal Guide Created for the Season podcast is designed to provide biblical perspective and practical tools for coaches' wives and their families.

  7. Apr 28

    64 | The Covergirl Project: Revelation 1-11 with Darlene Johnson

    Dear Friend, Today we are covering the first half of Revelation, the final book in our New Testament Covergirl Project! We have Darlene Johnson with us again, and if you missed our conversations through Matthew and Romans, make sure to go back and listen in! Darlene has been a Bible teacher for many years, part of CWM since the beginning, a recently retired coach’s wife after 40 years of football at both the college and pro levels, and most importantly, she loves Jesus and she loves His Word. In this episode, we just wanted to encourage you to read with the goal of knowing Jesus more deeply, so we are going to focus on some of the many names of Jesus found in this book. There are a lot of images and symbols too, and no one can get it all reading one time through! So just imagine that you are about to walk through an art gallery full of amazing paintings, and portraits and artifacts, and you can take it all in, walk straight through, then go back later to focus on one masterpiece at a time! I pray that you will be encouraged by our conversation, and remember that we have this book of Revelation because Jesus loves us and wants to prepare us for eternity with Him! “...Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” - Revelation 7:10 Love to you all, Candace The Bible Project Link: Revelation (part 1)

  8. Apr 21

    63 | The Covergirl Project: 1, 2, 3 John & Jude with Cindy Wild

    Dear Friend, In this episode we are covering 1st, 2nd and 3rd John and Jude! I’m excited to have Cindy Wild with us again as we approach the very end of the New Testament! There are several recurring themes that run throughout these letters that are so applicable for us today. My prayer is that this conversation will encourage you to know Jesus more deeply, and that we will all be reminded to live this life with urgency in light of eternity! “Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.” - 1 John 5:21 Love to you all, Candace

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Hey Friend! Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the challenges that come with being a coaching family? Have you ever experienced loneliness or exhaustion, juggling all the family things while feeling like a single parent? Do you sometimes wonder if it’s even worth it? Is it really more than just a game and does God have a unique purpose for you in the midst of it all? Hi! I’m Candace Lane, coach’s wife, mother of 3, founder of Coaches’ Wives Ministry- and I get it. After over 25 years of marriage, motherhood and ministry, I am convinced that only through Christ there is a way to thrive and not just survive the coaching life, and I am passionate about helping other coaches’ wives experience the power of the gospel, and live out their unique callings in their homes, communities and beyond. Because the pressure is off! The victory is already won! And we have the ultimate playbook of God’s Word. So whatever sport, level or location the Lord has called you to, and whatever phase of life you are in today, you can know that you were designed on purpose, for a purpose. You were created for the season. So let’s get in the game, avoid going insane and experience the joy of this journey! Let’s go!

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