The Glass House with Ben and Lynley Mandrell Lifeway Podcasts

In today’s episode we have an honest conversation with couples Chris and Libby Philips and 

Landon and Tara Dowden about their biggest mistakes in ministry. Our guests don’t hold back as they confess to a range of mistakes, including betrayal of a confidence, overcommitment, people-pleasing, and even a fistfight between one of the couples’ own children on the front pew! 

 

Life is messy and ministry life is no different. We hope today’s episode encourages you to 

honestly and compassionately confront your own mistakes, knowing that God’s grace is bigger 

than our failings. 

 
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Mentions:  

When People are Big and God is Small by Ed Welch 

 

As ministry leaders we know the order of priorities are God, family, church, but we also know that’s not how it always works. Too often our priorities are distorted due to us living outside of our means with our energy, time, and gifts. Overworking ourselves inevitably leads to affecting the overall mental, emotional, and spiritual health of our family. 

 
Dr. Heidi Warner graduated with her undergraduate degree in psychology and writing from Indiana Wesleyan University, Indiana in 2002 and her doctorate in clinical psychology in 2009 from Bowling Green State University, Ohio. She is passionate about seeing hurting people find healing, hope and freedom from the struggles that hold them back from living life fully. Her commitment to supporting people on their journey through hardships comes from a personal Christian faith and her own journeys through difficult times.  

 
In today’s episode Dr. Heidi Warner challenges us to redefine success, grow in the knowledge of our boundaries, and to ask our family the hard questions. This episode is packed with wisdom and practical resources we hope you can use as you strive to honor God with your priorities.  

 
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 Mentions:  

Episode 3: The Glass House with Derwin and Vicki Gray  

Emotionally Healthy Leadership by Pete Scazzero 

Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend  

The Best Yes - Lysa Terkeurst  

Margin - Richard Swenson 

 

In design, it is often said, there should be an unexpected element in every room.  We have decided to lean into this rule in podcasting as well and throw in something completely unexpected. We have asked our producer, Angie Elkins, to completely surprise us with questions that we hope will help you get to know us better, provoke you to think about some things that you have not before, and honestly, just laugh along with us.  

 

We are calling these episodes, On the Spot with Ben and Lynley, because we have no idea what is coming. Today you will hear us answering random questions, but in upcoming episodes, Angie will be surprising us with topics that we know you, as listeners, want to hear more about. We hope you enjoy these. We would love, as always, to hear what topics you would like to hear more about in these On-the-Spot episodes.  

 

Mentioned: 

Raphael Nadal’s biography 

Julia Louis Dryfus episode with Jane Fonda (Language warning) 

The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger 

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With differing personalities, marital needs, and rhythms of shifting seasons it is inevitable that mistakes are going to be made along the way. We have made plenty of them and today we are excited to sit down with Nick and Meredith Floyd to talk about their biggest mistakes throughout their ministry journey. 

 

Nick and Meredith met when they were both attending Liberty University and have been married for almost 20 years. They have four children together and serve at Cross Church Northwest Arkansas. Nick serves as the Senior Pastor and prior to becoming Senior Pastor, Nick had served at Cross Church for 10 years, and was Lead Teaching Pastor and Staff Leader, teaching weekly at the Fayetteville campus.  

 

Nick and Meredith shared great advice on humbling ourselves to our families and loving one another in a Christlike way. While mistakes are going to happen, our prayer is that as leaders of our ministries and homes, we allow the Spirit to fill us with his grace and wisdom to continue the journey faithfully.  

 Links: 

What if it’s Wonderful 

Visioneering Studios 

Karen’s Kingsbury’s book: Let Me Hold You a Little Longer 

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As leaders, we can have dreams, hopes, and visions… but only one of those is going to lead our people. Today’s guest is the brilliant Bryan Rose who shares with us exactly what vision is, how we receive it, cast it, and follow through. Whether you’re leading a small, medium, or large church, this episode is for you!
 
Bryan Rose is the Senior Lead Navigator and multisite specialist for Auxano. After serving in a pastoral capacity for 12 years, Bryan now enjoys meeting with church staff and lay leaders in helping them discover their ministry’s vision. His facilitation weaves together a strong strategic style with engaging creativity. Bryan and his wife Kelly live in Nashville with their two children. 
 
We know firsthand how overwhelming receiving and casting a vision can be. As you listen you’ll hear five practical steps that you can walk through in creating a vision for your ministry. If you need help, reach out to Bryan at Auxano.com or email us at president@lifeway.com. You won't regret investing in your future!
 
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Steve Cuss has become a favorite guest for us here at the Glass House.  We decided to share one of our favorite previous episodes with you today that features Steve and some excellent advice on how to manage change in your ministry. We also talk about managing our own anxiety as leaders and at the end of the episode, Steve gave Lynley some unforgettable advice tht we continue to think about and hear from you, our listeners about. Please email us and let us know your thoughts about this episode.  We love hearing from you. Steve’s book, Managing Leadership Anxiety is available HERE. 
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