Ministry Wives Podcast North American Mission Board
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- Religion & Spirituality
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I’m Christine Hoover. Welcome to The Ministry Wives Podcast. Being a ministry wife is a vocation without a job description… and let’s be honest — sometimes it seems like ministry might be easier if we did have one. If you are a ministry wife like me and are looking for hope, perspective, and a little bit of practical advice regarding your role, you’re in the right place. Join me as we hear from women in various ministry contexts for authentic conversations about our shared joys and challenges – even the ones we’re unsure we can talk about. No topic is off-limits. Let’s dive in.
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Embracing Biblical Lament (an interview with Danielle Kelly)
We live in a broken world full of pain and suffering. We are bound to suffer trauma and grief; how do we navigate that pain as believers? Pastor’s wife, writer and podcaster Danielle Kelly joins the show today to share how God invited her into biblical lament as a lifestyle and how choosing to trust God’s character in the process transformed her life and relationship with Him.
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An Interview With Christine and Kyle Hoover (special guests Lynley and Ben Mandrell)
On this special episode of the Ministry Wives Podcast, Christine hands the microphone over to Lynley and Ben Mandrell as special guest hosts. Christine and Kyle open up about a very vulnerable time in their life and marriage, the lessons God taught them, and the book that was born out of that season, “You Are Not Forgotten,” out April 23.
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Motivations for Ministry (an interview with Krissie Inserra)
In theory, we should always desire to serve God in ministry to honor and obey him, but in practice, we may sometimes find ourselves struggling with our motivations in ministry. We struggle with what we think we “should” do, wanting to please others, even wanting recognition for our service. Pastor’s wife Krissie Inserra shares how God has worked on the motivations of her heart in the last 16 years of their Tallahassee church plant. Krissie explains how God has taught her who He created her to be and how she recognizes the different seasons of life God has placed her. She also shares the importance of frequent heart checks, ridding her heart of glory-seeking motivations.
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Serving in Small Churches (an interview with Wendy Ortiz)
God calls us to serve in so many different ministry contexts. Sometimes we’ll be called to serve in large spaces with hundreds of people, and sometimes God calls us into small environments with less than 10. Church planting wife Wendy Ortiz shares her experiences serving in small churches both in the US and Puerto Rico. She explains the joys and challenges of small environments, including God’s work in her heart regarding letting go of control.
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Seasons of Spiritual Dryness (an interview with Kristen Wetherell)
As believers and ministry wives, we will experience times of spiritual dryness, times where we struggle to experience the truth of God’s presence in our daily lives, times where our spiritual walk feels stagnant and emotionless. We live in a world full of distraction and fatigue; the battle to focus on Christ is ever present.
Author, mother, and pastor’s wife Kristen Wetherell has experienced times of spiritual dryness in her own walk and joins us today to share her story. Kristen shines light on some symptoms of spiritual dryness to be on the alert for, as well as how to navigate those seasons with Christ and community at the forefront. -
From Pastor’s Wife to Pastor’s Widow (an interview with Melissa Swain)
There is no escaping the reality that women within our church will experience the loss of their spouse at some point in their lives. The Bible instructs us to take care of widows, but how do we practically live that out? Melissa Swain lost her pastor husband Chris unexpectedly in 2021 and joins the podcast to tell her story. Melissa shares how specific help, inclusion, and an admission of the hard has helped her and her children navigate in their new world.
Customer Reviews
Thankful to learn through others
Interesting podcast! So glad a friend recommended to me. I’m newer to the role as pastor’s wife and was struck by how many of the challenges women who shared their stories face resonated with my experience as a stepmom. Grateful for the encouragement and support! ~ 🎙Jen Rogers, The Empowered Stepmom Podcast
So thankful for this podcast
Love this podcast and recommend for any ministry wives who need encouragement and reminders that we are not alone in our thoughts, feelings, experiences, and trials. All of the content is very relevant and covers topics across the board. I am thankful to hear and learn from women from all over the country
Thankful for this podcast!
Thankful for the encouragement that this podcast provides!