Christine talks with Mandy Post, who moved with her husband Jason from Texas to Galway, Ireland in 2003 to plant a church. They have four children together, all of whom were born in Ireland, and they’ve served long-term there, growing and building a church, as well as growing as Christians and as cross-cultural workers. Mandy shares about how they were called overseas, what "home" means to her now, how she shares her faith with her friends, what she sees her kids experiencing as third-culture kids, and how God has helped her endure when she’s wanted to quit and pack her bags.
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Christine talks with Natarsha Roberson, a church planting wife in Brooklyn, NY. Natarsha puts words to the church planting experience and shares specifically about boundaries: what are important boundaries for us to have? What do we do when church members push back on boundaries we've set? What are important boundaries for us to have as couples? And how do we draw boundaries that protect our children?
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The Bridge Church in Brooklyn
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Christine chats with Denisse Cabrera about her life and ministry as a church planting wife. Denisse and her husband Felix planted a church in Oklahoma, but after Hurricane Maria hit their native Puerto Rico in 2018, they knew God was calling them home to minister to their fellow Puerto Ricans and meet the many needs generated by the hurricane.
Denisse shares about the joys and challenges of church planting and why, she says, being obedient to God's will isn't always a joyful ride. She gives us insight on how we can pursue contentment in obeying God's will even when it's difficult.
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Christine talks with Amie Patrick, wife of Darrin and mom of four. Darrin and Amie planted The Journey in St. Louis in 2002 and the church exploded in growth almost immediately. Darrin and Amie set off on a frenetic pace, which you’ll hear about in our conversation today. However, In 2016, Amie’s world fell apart when her husband was confronted about an emotional affair and the elders of the church fired Darrin from his role as Lead Pastor. Amie shares in our conversation today about what happened, what patterns she’d warn us all about, and why the lack of emotional health was such a key component of not only their life’s implosion but how their increasing emotional health has been so important in their current rebuilding.
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Amie's TGC Body Image Talk // Seacoast Church // The Journey Church // The Church Planting Wife book // Strong and Weak by Andy Crouch // Crosspoint Ministry // The Relational Soul book // James 1
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Christine is joined by her husband Kyle and together they answer your questions about the podcast season, church planting, ministry, and parenting. Questions answered include:
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Christine also shares what's coming in Season 5 of the podcast!
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Christine chats with Anna Perez about church planting in NYC alongside her husband Rich. Anna shares how, as she says, God has worked out her obedience specifically through church planting. She touches on comparison, trying to fit herself into a cookie cutter formula of what she thought she should do, and how she's come to embrace the calling not just as her husband's but also as her own.
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Christ Crucified Fellowship in Manhattan // Rich Perez's book, Mi Casa Uptown // My book, The Church Planting Wife
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Christine and her husband Kyle answer listeners' questions about the hurts and hangups in ministry: how to respond to criticism, how to respond when people leave the church, dealing with private hurts, and finding time to rest.
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Christine is joined by Katie Orr to discuss how pastor's wives can make friends inside and outside the church, including how we tend to hinder ourselves unknowingly, and what we can share (and what we can't) and how to do so wisely.
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The Orr's Church // Katie's Books // Lori Frank's article, "What I Wish I'd Known About Friendship"
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Christine is joined by Kirstie Dates, who shares about the joys and challenges of being a pastor's wife, including how she's learned to say no, what she'd say to women who are new to ministry, and what her mentor told her that's stuck with and helped her in her role.
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Preacher Monday // Charlie Dates' sermon at MLK50 // Progressive Baptist Church
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Welcome to a special mini-season designed specifically for women in ministry! In today's episode, I share some foundational truths that have challenged, convicted, settled, and sustained me in my own ministry. They’ve become truths I repeat back to myself and often share with other women in ministry. May they help and encourage you!
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