Caroline Saunders on Being a Pastor's Wife
Christine talks with Caroline Saunders about her experience as a pastor's wife, helping us step into …
Ministry Wives Podcast
I’m Amy Petersen. Welcome to the Ministry Wives Podcast. Here we have honest conversations about the realities of the ministry wife life and how to keep our hearts tethered to Jesus as we serve Him. Whether you’re seeking encouragement or practical tips, don’t miss out on these heartfelt discussions with women in various ministry contexts about the joys and challenges of ministry life.
I’m Amy Petersen. Welcome to the Ministry Wives Podcast. Here we have honest conversations about the realities of the ministry wife life and how to keep our hearts tethered to Jesus as we serve Him. Whether you’re seeking encouragement or practical tips, don’t miss out on these heartfelt discussions with women in various ministry contexts about the joys and challenges of ministry life.
Dawn Barton on Surviving Cancer (and Laughing Through the Ugly Cry)
Christine talks with Dawn Barton about facing a cancer diagnosis and navigating treatment while her husband …
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Denisse Cabrera on the Costs and Rewards of Church Planting
Christine chats with Denisse Cabrera about her life and ministry as a church planting wife. Denisse …
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Kayla Stoecklein on Losing Her Husband to Suicide
Christine talks with Kayla Stoecklein about her husband Andrew's death by suicide. Kayla shares about Andrew's …
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Kristin Bauslaugh on Becoming a Widow and Single Parent
Christine talks with Kristin Bauslaugh about her young husband's sudden death and her adjustment to being …
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Vivian Mabuni on the Christian Asian American Experience
Christine talks with Vivian Mabuni, a Bible teacher and author who takes great joy in encouraging, …
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Abbey Wedgeworth on Experiencing Miscarriage
Christine chats with Abbey Wedgeworth about miscarriage and her new book for women who've experienced infant …
Elizabeth Woodson on Serving in Ministry and Through Singleness
Christine talks with Bible teacher, Elizabeth Woodson. Elizabeth serves on staff at The Village Church in …
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Sheridan Voysey on Infertility from a Man's Perspective
In this episode, Christine talks with Sheridan Voysey about infertility from a man's perspective. Sheridan lives …
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Karen Loritts on Lessons Learned in 50 Years of Marriage and Ministry
In this episode, Christine talks with pastor's wife, mom, and grandmother, Karen Loritts about life, marriage, …
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Barnabas Piper on the Pain of Divorce
Christine talks with Barnabas Piper, who shares about his divorce, helping his two daughters navigate their …
Laura Wifler on Parenting a Child With Special Needs
Christine talks with Laura Wifler, co-founder of Risen Motherhood. Laura shares about the joys and challenges …
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Grace English on God's Forgiveness After Choosing Abortion
Christine talks with Dr. Grace English. Grace shares her experience with having an abortion as a …
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Lisa Brockman on Growing up Mormon and Then Finding Christ
Christine talks with Lisa Brockman about growing up in the Mormon church as a fifth-generation Mormon. …
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Rachel Gilson on Experiencing Same-Sex Attraction
Today kicks off a brand new season of By Faith! The theme for Season 7 is …
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Recently my husband and I did a webinar for our church about singleness during quarantine, and …
Marriage in Quarantine with Kyle and Christine Hoover
Hi, friends! It’s Christine. Recently my husband and I did a webinar for our church about …
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Broken Hearts with Christine Hoover
As a gift to you during this season of isolation, Christine reads the first chapter of …
Lilly Park on Fighting Fear and Cultivating Courage
Christine talks with Lilly Park, an assistant professor at Southern Seminary in Louisville. Lilly talks about …
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Vaneetha Risner on Fighting Bitterness
Christine talks with Vaneetha Risner about fighting bitterness. Vaneetha calls herself a sufferer, and you’ll find …
Courtney Reissig on Fighting an Allegiance to Fear
Christine talks with Courtney Reissig, a Bible teacher, wife, and mom of four boys. Courtney shares …
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Hannah Anderson and Christine Hoover LIVE on Loving God With All Your Heart
Today's episode was recorded LIVE on March 2 in Charlottesville to celebrate the release of Christine's …
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Callie Nixon on Fighting the Sin of Lust
Christine talks with Callie Nixon, director of women’s ministry teams at Watermark Church in Dallas, Texas. …
Rebekah Lyons on Fighting An Allegiance to Anxiety
Christine talks with Rebekah Lyons about the four main rhythms she's cultivating in her life that …
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Heather Creekmore on Body Image and Fighting Sinful Comparison
Christine talks with Heather Creekmore, author of "Compared to Who?" and the host of a podcast …
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Rebecca Bender on Fighting Shame
Christine talks with Rebecca Bender, author of the new book, "In Pursuit of Love." When Rebecca …
Shona Murray on Fighting an Allegiance to Busyness
In today’s episode, Christine talks with author Shona Murray. In 2003, Shona was diagnosed with clinical …
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Hunter Beless on Fighting an Allegiance to Control
In today's episode, Christine talks with podcaster Hunter Beless. Hunter and her husband, Brooks, recently moved …
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Esther Fleece Allen on Fighting an Allegiance to Performance and Success
Christine talks with author and Bible teacher Esther Fleece Allen about fighting an allegiance to stoicism, …
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Jasmine Holmes on Fighting an Allegiance to the Expectations of Others
Christine kicks off a new season of By Faith with author and teacher Jasmine Holmes. Jasmine …
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Amie Patrick on How an Unhealthy Pace and Emotional Life in Church Planting Led to Implosion
Christine talks with Amie Patrick, wife of Darrin and mom of four. Darrin and Amie planted …
Becket Cook: A Gay Man's Incredible Story of Redemption
Christine talks with Becket Cook, author of the new book, A Change of Affection: A Gay …
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Quina Aragon on Culture, the Immigrant, and Her True Home
Christine is joined by Quina Aragon. Quina is a spoken word artist who shares how she …
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Jennifer Greenberg on How Faith Moved Her From Abuse Victim to Survivor
Christine talks with Jennifer Greenberg about the themes of her new book, Not Forsaken: A Story …
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Andrea Burke on What Repentance Looks Like After Committing Adultery
Christine talks with Andrea Burke, who shares her story of faith that began with a distorted …
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Alia Joy on Discovering God Through Weakness and Mental Illness
Christine talks with Alia Joy, author of the book, Glorious Weakness: Discovering God in All We …
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Olga Zapolska on Choosing Love Rather Than Fear After the Death of Her Son
Christine sits down with Olga Zapolska to hear her story of watching her home nation, the …
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Maegan Clark on When Your Dreams Are Shattered to Dust
Christine chats with her friend Maegan Clark about when Maegan literally lost everything: her marriage, her …
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Garrett Kell on Hiding Sin and God's Goodness to Bring it Into the Light
Christine is joined by Garrett Kell, who details his dramatic conversion while a student at Virginia …
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Sarah Mae on Forgiving When the Wound is Still Open
Christine talks with author Sarah Mae about her complicated upbringing, specifically about her relationship with her …
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Afshin Ziafat on the Cost in His Life of Following Christ
Kicking off Season 5, Christine talks with pastor Afshin Ziafat about growing up Iranian and Muslim …
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Ask Me Anything with Kyle Hoover on Church Planting and Ministry
Christine is joined by her husband Kyle and together they answer your questions about the podcast …
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Kim Ransleben on Serving Right Where You Are
Christine chats with Kim Ransleben about intentionally living locally and why that requires fighting isolation, homogeneity, …
Lauren Weir on Serving Like Jesus
Christine talks with writer and counselor Lauren Weir about how true greatness means being a servant. …
Amy Blair on Living, Serving, and Leading Cross-Culturally
Christine talks with Amy Blair, founder and CEO of The Batik Boutique in Malaysia. Amy shares …
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Kyle Idleman on the Courage to Not Give Up
Christine is joined by pastor and author Kyle Idleman, who shares from Hebrews 12 about what …
Trillia Newbell on Fears that Hold Us Back
Christine chats with author and speaker Trillia Newbell about fears that keep us from stepping out …
Winn Collier on the Ministry of Words Through Writing and Pastoring
Christine talks with pastor and author Winn Collier about the ministry of words through writing and …
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Carolyn McCulley on Women, Work, and the Church
Carolyn McCulley joins Christine to talk about women and work, how we don’t often within the …
Christine chats with Anna Perez about church planting in NYC alongside her husband Rich. Anna shares …
Greg Gilbert on Living and Serving From Grace Rather Than Guilt
Christine talks with pastor Greg Gilbert about how we can discover grace, let go of guilt, …
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Dorena Williamson on the Ministry of Bridge Building
Christine sits down with Dorena Williamson, a pastor's wife and mom of four, who is passionate …
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Melissa Kruger on Teaching the Bible
Christine chats with wife, mom, women's minister, and author Melissa Kruger about how she's cultivated the …
Russell Moore on Endurance and Perseverance in Service
Christine talks with Dr. Russell Moore about what the gift of prophecy is, how we see …
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Lori McDaniel on the Gift of Leadership
Christine talks with her friend Lori McDaniel about the gift of leadership. Lori shares how she …
Christie Purifoy on the Ministry of Placemaking
Christine chats with author Christie Purifoy about her ministry of what she calls "placemaking": cultivating a …
Caroline Cobb on Serving God Through Singing and Songwriting
Christine talks with singer/songwriter Caroline Cobb about how she uses her voice and creative talents to …
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Jared Wilson on Knowing Our Gifts and Serving in the Spirit's Power
Christine chats with author Jared Wilson about what spiritual gifts are, how we should think about …
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Missie Branch on Serving in Obscurity
Christine talks with Missie Branch, Assistant Dean of Students to Women and Director of Graduate Life …
Bonus Episode: Let Me Share With You What I've Learned About Friendship
Listen to the first three chapters of Christine's book, Messy Beautiful Friendship, for free!Purchase the full …
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Ask Me Anything on Friendship (Season 3)
Christine and her longtime friend Jo answer listeners' questions regarding friendship. They tackle questions about ministry …
Lore Ferguson Wilbert on Loneliness and Friendship
Christine asks writer Lore Wilbert about the effects of moving and transition on relationships. Lore shares …
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Drew Hunter on Men and Friendship
Christine asks author and pastor Drew Hunter about male friendships. They discuss how men can prioritize …
Kristie Anyabwile on Friendship for the Pastor's Wife
Christine asks Kristie Anyabwile about how pastor's wives can pinpoint friends within their churches and how …
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Tilly Dillehay on How Envy Affects our Friendships
Christine is joined by author and pastor's wife Tilly Dillehay, who shares how envy in a …
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Shauna Pilgreen on Befriending our Non-Christian Neighbors
Christine asks Shauna Pilgreen, author of a new book called "Love Where You Live," how we …
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Marissa Henley on Loving a Friend Who is Suffering
Marissa Henley joins Christine to not only share her story of suffering but to share how …
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Jamie Ivey on Insecurity and Friendship (and Helping Our Kids Navigate Friendship)
Christine welcomes podcaster and author Jamie Ivey to the show to talk about insecurity and how …
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Jen Wilkin on Mistakes We Make in Friendship
Jen Wilkin joins Christine on By Faith to share how friendship has been hard for her, …
Hannah Anderson on Wise Discernment in Friendship
Christine and author Hannah Anderson discuss why it's important to define friendship, what we can do …
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Ruth Chou Simons on Navigating Hurts in Friendship
Christine chats with artist and author Ruth Chou Simons, who shares how we can navigate hurts …
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Jani Ortlund on Friendship in the Empty Nest Years
Christine speaks with Jani Ortlund, wife, mom, and grandmother, about making and maintaining friendships when children …
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Catherine Parks on True Vulnerability in Friendship
Catherine Parks joins Christine to talk about what true vulnerability in friendship looks like, how we …
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Amber Williams on Practical Ways to Invite Deeper Friendship
Christine and Amber Williams talk about practical resources we all have at our disposal in order …
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Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler on Friendship for Moms
Christine chats with the co-founders of Risen Motherhood, Emily and Laura, about how busy moms can …
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Kelly Needham on Healthy (and Unhealthy) Friendship
Christine sits down with Kelly Needham to discuss how we define friendship and why that matters …
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I don't think we talk about friendship enough, especially the hard stuff, and I'm here to …
Ask Me Anything (about Ministry)
Christine and her husband Kyle answer listeners' questions about the hurts and hangups in ministry: how …
Irene Sun on Parenting While in Ministry
Christine chats with Irene Sun about the dual role of being a mom and the pastor’s …
Katie Orr on Friendship for the Pastor's Wife
Christine is joined by Katie Orr to discuss how pastor's wives can make friends inside and …
D.A. and Elicia Horton on Marriage and Ministry
Christine chats with D.A. & Elicia, church planters in Long Beach, California, about the dynamics and …
Kirstie Dates on the Role of the Pastor's Wife
Christine is joined by Kirstie Dates, who shares about the joys and challenges of being a …
Six Anchoring Truths for Ministry
Welcome to a special mini-season designed specifically for women in ministry! In today's episode, I share …
You asked, I answered! Listen in as my friend Amy and I discuss your most pressing …
Jason Duesing on Hope in a Cynical Age
Christine talks with Jason Duesing about how we can have hope in a time when cynicism …
Rachel Welcher on Unwanted Divorce and the Promises of God.
Rachel Welcher shares with Christine about her first marriage ending in divorce, what she'd want the …
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Kristen Wetherell on Chronic Lyme Disease and Suffering
Christine talks with Kristen Wetherell about her battle with chronic Lyme disease, the truths that have …
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Kyle Hoover on Endurance in Work and Ministry
Christine talks with her husband Kyle about working as unto the Lord. Kyle shares what it's …
Jackie Taylor on Facing the Future Without Fear
Christine talks with Jackie Taylor about how, when we experience painful life circumstances, we don't have …
Jamee Brick on Alcohol Dependence
Jamee Brick shares with Christine about the moment she realized she had a problem with alcohol, …
Taylor Harris on Charlottesville, Race, and Faith
Christine talks with fellow Charlottesville resident Taylor Harris about the racially motivated events that unfolded in …
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BJ Garrett on Sexual Abuse, Sexual Sin, Abortion, and Forgiveness
Christine talks with wife, mom, and grandmother BJ Garrett about her experience with sexual abuse, sexual …
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Sandra Peoples on Parenting a Child with Special Needs
Christine talks with Sandra Peoples about the rewards and challenges of parenting a child with autism. …
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Kathy Litton on Grief and Loss
Christine talks with Kathy Litton about the sudden loss of her first husband when she was …
Christine and Kyle Hoover on Beauty in Pain
Christine’s husband Kyle turns the tables on her and asks her about what it means to …
Shaun Groves on Battling Depression
Christine talks with musician and speaker Shaun Groves about his work fighting poverty and his personal …
Sara Hagerty on Discouragement in Parenting
Christine talks with author Sara Hagerty about infertility, how infertility taught her to turn toward God …
Christine talks with her longtime friend Ana Hoeksema about the day when Ana's husband confessed his …
Lore Ferguson Wilbert on Longing and Singleness
Christine talks with Lore Ferguson Wilbert, one of her favorite writers, about longing, especially through the …
Zack Eswine on our "Inconsolable Things"
Christine talks with pastor and author Zack Eswine about living with our "inconsolable things" as Christians. …