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Nicky Stade and Tiffany Gaudin navigate the delicate topic of grief with today’s amazing guest, Vanessa Shepherd. In her book, The Good in the Awful, Vanessa invites readers to join in on an honest conversation about pain and what it is to look for God in the darkness, using her own story of crippling grief as the guide to discovering if God is still good and at work in our brokenness. Are you up to join in on the challenge?
 
Whether you are a pastor’s wife, a women’s ministry leader, or a credentialed minister, the Women of SoCal Leadership Podcast is designed to help you KNOW, GROW, and GO. Each month, we will have conversations around relevant topics to help you be the best leader God has called you to be. 
 
Join the conversation by leaving a comment below, and share this episode with a friend! For more from Women of SoCal, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @womenofsocalag or visit our website socalnetwork.org/women 
 
Featured Guest: 
Vanessa Shepherd
 
Resources: 
“The Good in the Awful” (paperback or Kindle) https://a.co/d/6uZGSIW

Nicky Stade and Miriam Saravia sit down with young and anointed worship leader and recording artist, Jazmin Vera, to discuss the art of leading worship. Jazmin Vera is known as a woman passionate for the presence of God. For many years she has dedicated her life to leading worship, facilitating the gathering of people of all ages into the presence of God. In this episode, Jazmin shares her heart behind her calling, some wisdom on how to bridge the generations through worship, and how to build dynamic and authentic worship teams.
 
Whether you are a pastor’s wife, a women’s ministry leader, or a credentialed minister, the Women of SoCal Leadership Podcast is designed to help you KNOW, GROW, and GO. Each month, we will have conversations around relevant topics to help you be the best leader God has called you to be. 
 
Join the conversation by leaving a comment below, and share this episode with a friend! For more from Women of SoCal, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @womenofsocalag or visit our website socalnetwork.org/women 
 
Featuring: 
Jazmin Vera @jazminvera
 
Resources: 
https://www.jazminmusic.com

How can women in the church—women’s ministry leaders, pastors wives, and credentialed women—partner together to reach and disciple the next generation coming up behind us? Holly Davis recently wrote a compelling article in  Influence Magazine, titled “Teenage Girls in Crisis: What they need from the local church”. In this episode, Nicky Stade dives into this topic with Holly to discuss the pressures today’s teen girls face and some practical tips we can begin utilizing today, whether we are in youth ministry or not!
 
Whether you are a pastor’s wife, a women’s ministry leader, or a credentialed minister, the Women of SoCal Leadership Podcast is designed to help you KNOW, GROW, and GO. Each month, we will have conversations around relevant topics to help you be the best leader God has called you to be. 
 
Join the conversation by leaving a comment below, and share this episode with a friend! For more from Women of SoCal, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @womenofsocalag or visit our website socalnetwork.org/women 
 
Featuring: 
Holly Davis, Team Advancement Director for Assemblies of God Ministries
 
Resources: 
“Next Gen Leaders” Podcast, an AG podcast hosted by Holly Davis
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLccKalAYvMsOo8d9JJGZLgeXM4pnWknuM&si=VLhgdcsP5RipY_Zy
 
“Teenage Girls in Crisis: What they need from the local church” by Holly Davis, Influence Magazine 
https://issuu.com/vitalmagazine/docs/influence_w24_for_issuu/100 

Anywhere from 55-75% of women experience Imposter Syndrome: a false belief that you are not qualified, don’t belong, or somehow are a fraud in leadership. Nicky Stade sits down for an in-depth discussion with Maria Evans and Niki Kolb—two outstanding leaders in Women’s Ministry—to discuss authentic leadership, vulnerability, and moving past the lies of the enemy in order to reach the lost and make disciples.
 
Whether you are a pastor’s wife, a women’s ministry leader, or a credentialed minister, the Women of SoCal Leadership Podcast is designed to help you KNOW, GROW, and GO. Each month, we will have conversations around relevant topics to help you be the best leader God has called you to be. 
 
Join the conversation by leaving a comment below, and share this episode with a friend! For more from Women of SoCal, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @womenofsocalag or visit our website socalnetwork.org/women 
 
Featuring: 
Maria Evans, Women’s Pastor at Calvary Assembly of God Lomita
Niki Kolb, Women’s Ministry Director at His Place Westminster
 
Resources: 
“Posers, Fakers, and Wannabes: Unmasking the Real You” by Brennan Manning & James Hancock
 
“Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership: How to Become an Effective Leader by Confronting Potential Failures” by Gary L. McIntosh & Samuel D. Rima

Nicky Stade and Tiffany Gaudin sit down with Jenni Wong Clayville to discuss women in leadership and Jenni’s inspiring story and the amazing ways she's breaking barriers in her area of influence within the church! Jenni currently serves at National Community Church as the Weekend Experience Pastor and is part of the teaching team at the Northern Virginia location. She also serves on the leadership team of Leading and Loving It for over ten years and recently on the Propel Ecclesia Team to support women in ministry internationally. 
Whether you are a pastor’s wife, a women’s ministry leader, or a credentialed minister, the Women of SoCal Leadership Podcast is designed to help you KNOW, GROW, and GO. Each month, we will have conversations around relevant topics to help you be the best leader God has called you to be. 
Join the conversation by leaving a comment below, and share this episode with a friend! For more from Women of SoCal, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @womenofsocalag or visit our website socalnetwork.org/women 
Featuring: Jenni Wong Clayville, Weekend Experience Pastor at National Community Church
Resources: 
NWM Webinar: Preaching & Teaching with Jenni Wong Clayville || Replay on Demand https://brushfire.com/socalnetwork/nwmwebinar/567628/ Propel Ecclesia || 5-Month Coaching + Cohort Experience for Women in Ministry https://www.ecclesia.propelwomen.org Leading & Loving It || Helping women lead strong & thrive in ministry. https://leadingandlovingit.com

Depending on the study, it’s reported that the average pastor remains at a church anywhere from 4-11 years. Combine that with the aging population of our current lead pastors behind the pulpit, and it’s inevitable that churches will face leadership transition in the near future. What does that look like, and how can we navigate that well? Let’s find out together!