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Enjoy fresh and relevant content from 'The Journal', a publication specifically for pastoral spouses, on the Ministry Spouses Podcast. This is a service of the General Conference Ministerial Spouses Association.

The Journal for Ministry Spouses


    • Apr 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
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    • 139 EPISODES


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    Nurture, Retention, Reclamation-Can you hear their cry? — Kirk Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 7:32


    Can your church truly hear the silent cries of those drifting away? Discover how intentional care, reconciliation, and prayerful nurture can transform hearts and bring members home.

    Family Matters - Little Time, Lots of Love - Building connection with brief moments — Karen Holford

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 8:36


    Can just one minute of love and attention make a difference? Learn simple, daily ways to build stronger bonds with your family and nurture joy, kindness, and connection.

    Let's All Stand Up for Standing Up - Sit less; move more — Rae Lee Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 7:46


    Are you sitting too much? Discover why standing up and moving more can boost your health, mood, and focus — and how small changes make a big difference.

    ​Finding Our Niches in Ministry-Something for everyone — Angelina Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 5:13


    What simple acts of kindness could become your personal ministry? Discover how finding your niche can turn everyday moments into opportunities to share Jesus' love.

    Simple Ways to Involve Children and Teens in Church Services — Karen Holford

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 8:00


    What if involving children and teens could bring joy, connection, and new growth to your church? Discover creative ways to engage young hearts in worship, prayer, and service.

    Editorial—The Power of Working Together in Ministry - Different roles; powerful influence — Aurora Canals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 5:49


    How can teamwork between pastoral couples transform ministry? What if influence isn't about the pulpit, but quiet acts of service that inspire others?

    Let's Get to Know Noah! — Karen Holford

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 10:45


    This article shares lessons from Noah's story, focusing on kindness, teamwork, and God's care for both people and animals. It encourages activities like building a boat, designing a zoo, and reflecting on God's promises. 

    Looking for His Appearing - We all have a date with destiny — Dr. Hyveth Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 4:52


    This author reflects on the fragility of life, inspired by a personal loss, and draws parallels with Paul the apostle's preparation for his eventual death. Paul's legacy teaches the importance of living a life of faith and perseverance, always fighting the good fight for Christ and eagerly awaiting His return. 

    Bullying in My Church? No Way! How to recognize—and prevent—it — Gerry Lopez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 4:52


    Bullying is a serious issue that can occur in unexpected places like church, affecting children both physically and emotionally. To address this, adults must educate kids about bullying, encourage open communication, and model kindness to create a safe environment. 

    How You Can Stop Child Abuse in Your Ministry - 5 ways you can help protect children — Leander Tomazeli

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 4:50


    To protect children in our communities, it's essential to intervene when witnessing abuse, screen volunteers thoroughly, and ensure adequate supervision during all activities. By implementing safety measures like the "Two-Adult Rule" and maintaining visibility in all areas, we create safer environments for children in schools and churches. 

    Supporting Victims of Abuse - The role of the pastoral spouse — Angelina Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 8:02


    This article discusses the importance of recognizing and addressing abuse in the church and provides guidance for pastoral spouses on how to support victims. It emphasizes compassion, understanding, and the need for proper resources and reporting. 

    The Body Remembers - 8 self-care strategies to help your body heal — Rae Lee Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 10:00


    This article explains how traumatic experiences, both past and suppressed, can affect a person's physical and emotional health, often through triggers that cause unexpected reactions. It emphasizes the importance of proper treatment, self-care strategies, and support to aid recovery from trauma. 

    Know the Signs of Abuse - Understanding abuse to keep our homes and churches safer — Dr. Katia Reinert

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 4:07


    Abuse can be hard to identify, especially for those raised in abusive environments. It's crucial to recognize signs of abuse and provide support by referring victims to professionals, offering compassion, and raising awareness through church initiatives like Adventist's enditnow® campaign. 

    Helping Heal the Pain of Abuse - Listen, pray, and love — Karen Holford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 8:04


    This article discusses how to support someone who has experienced abuse, focusing on listening, offering healing messages, and empowering them to make their own choices for recovery. It highlights the importance of comfort, prayer, and helping them regain joy and healing through loving actions and faith. 

    Editorial - Understanding Sexual, Emotional, and Spiritual Abuse - Abuse wounds, but God heals — Aurora Canals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 11:36


    This editorial addresses sexual, emotional, and spiritual abuse, highlighting their impact and the healing offered through God's word. It emphasizes that survivors should seek help, trust in God's healing, and know their worth. 

    Replacing Anxiety with Peace - Trust God's Word and find rest — Dr. Grace Eversley-Jacott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 4:07


    Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but like David in Psalm 42, we can find strength and hope in God's promises. What antidote can transform our anxiety into peace and praise, even in the darkest times? 

    Kids - Pausing with a Parable — Karen Holford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 8:39


    How can we uncover the treasures hidden within Jesus' parables? This article offers creative activities, thoughtful questions, and family discussions to deepen your understanding and appreciation of these timeless stories. 

    Choose Love and Find Joy - Five rules for happiness — Shelly Esser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 2:41


    How can we find happiness in the face of life's challenges? The inspiring story of a 92-year-old woman who, despite her struggles, chooses gratitude and positivity each day reminds us that happiness is a decision we can make at any age. 

    Releasing - How to help your spouse pause to recharge — Ruth Boyd

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 5:20


    As the pressures of ministry weigh heavily on pastors and their spouses, how can couples find balance and renewal amidst demanding schedules? This article emphasizes the importance of allowing space for rejuvenation, both individually and as a couple, to prevent burnout and strengthen their relationship. 

    Tips to Thrive - Whose Birthday Is It? — Evelyn Griffin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 3:54


    How can we teach our children the true spirit of Christmas beyond gifts and parties? This article encourages families to reflect on the importance of giving gifts to Jesus through acts of kindness and gratitude, using a parable to illustrate how often we forget to honor Him during the holiday season. 

    Sounds Familiar? How to recognize God's voice — Dr. Gloria Trotman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 7:34


    Have you ever struggled to recognize someone's voice on the phone, and what does that reveal about your relationship? This article explores how our connection with God parallels voice recognition, emphasizing the importance of quieting the noise around us to truly hear and respond to His voice. 

    Recipe for a Life Well Lived - One Ingredient makes all the difference — Libna Arroyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 8:14


    Reflecting on the journey of life, exploring how each developmental stage shapes our identities and purpose. How can understanding these metaphors enhance our spiritual walk and help us guide the next generation in their journeys? 

    In the Morning When I Rise - Calm or chaotic: you choose — Rae Lee Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 8:41


    Struggling with chaotic weekday mornings? Discover simple strategies for a smoother start, from evening preparations to self-care routines that prioritize your well-being and set a positive tone for the day ahead.

    Pausing to Grow in His Love - Renew your spirit with a mini retreat — Karen Holford

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 9:17


    Ideas for creating personal spiritual retreats to deepen one's experience of God's love, such as praying, reflecting, and engaging in activities that remind us of His presence and care. How can we incorporate these practices to strengthen our relationship with God and share His love with others? 

    Editorial - Purposeful Pauses — Aurora Canals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 6:58


    The importance of intentional rest for spiritual renewal, drawing on biblical examples like God's rest on the Sabbath and Jesus' moments of solitude. Are we taking time to pause and reconnect with God in our busy lives? 

    A Biblical Response to Sexuality Today - Sharing the Truth of God's Word in Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 14:19


    How does the Bible guide Christians in addressing modern views on sexuality with both love and truth? This article explores a biblical perspective on human sexuality, emphasizing compassion, grace, and the power of Christ to transform lives. 

    God Does Not Sponsor Failures - A testimony of God's faithfulness, Part 2 — Lorena Angélica Monsiváis Peralta

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 7:35


    This is part 2 of Lorena's testimony. She shares her family's journey of faith, detailing how God's blessings and perfect timing helped them overcome financial struggles and doubts, ultimately leading her husband to a fulfilling ministry role.

    Kids - Wonderfully Made — Karen Holford

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 8:40


    Here are some fun and creative ways to celebrate how wonderful and precious our bodies are! 

    Tips to Thrive - Conversation Starters — Evelyn Griffin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 7:29


    We all want the best for our children. We must teach them to stay pure for marriage and wisely choose their spouse. Here are some conversation starters to tackle such challenging topics. 

    Sex, Intimacy, and Trauma Within the Context of Marriage - Begin the journey toward hope and healing — Jasmin Stankovic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 16:22


    Why do people tend to feel responsible for their abuse? How is shame and guilt experienced in the context of sexual trauma and in our biblical perspectives? What are some practical steps for survivors of sexual trauma? 

    Recipe for a Life Well Lived - One Ingredient makes all the difference — Libna Arroyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 8:14


    Finding purpose and direction in our lives. Exploring the role of faith and personal growth in shaping one's identity and legacy.

    Lifestyle - Who Am I? - What goes into making you, YOU? — Rae Lee Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 10:26


    Self-discovery and identity through the story of Joseph. How understanding our core values, experiences, and faith can help us navigate life's challenges with purpose and resilience.

    Family Matters - It's Time to Talk . . . About Sex - Teach your children about God's design — Karen Holford

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 7:52


    It's not easy to talk about God's amazing gift of sexuality and the wonderful way in which God designed our bodies for intimacy. Here are some tips to make it easier to have these discussions. 

    Editorial - God's Plan for Marriage - "He created them male and female" — Aurora Canals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 5:25


    What is marriage? What are the benefits and practical implications of marriage? What spiritual value does marriage hold?  

    God Does Not Sponsor Failures - A testimony of God's faithfulness, Part 1 — Lorena Angélica Monsiváis Peralta

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 5:56


    This is part 1 of Lorena's testimony. Here, she shares how God provided for her family after she and her husband gave up 3 successful businesses for her husband to enroll in a theology program! 

    Let's Care for Each Other — Karen Holford

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 7:39


    Engaging and fun kids' activities focused on caring for others in creative ways, 

    Be an Incredible Grandparent - Pass heavenly values to the next generation — Sherri Uhrig

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 8:10


    What could the role of a grandparent be, and what influence can grandparents have in the character development and eternal destiny of their grandchildren? Here are four ways to get started being an incredible grandparent. 

    Honesty in Grief - Consider this overlooked grief virtue — Karen Nicola

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 5:26


    Navigating the grief process with honesty towards oneself and others holds profound significance. 

    Finding Joy in the Balcony - Change your world, one cheer at a time — Rae Lee Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 7:06


    Everyone needs encouragement. How can we become people who affirm, uplift, and encourage those around us? 

    The Cost of Belonging - God was fractured to restore — Jennifer Jill Schwirzer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 7:11


    Salvation on offer to humanity came at a great cost. What did it take for Jesus to offer us salvation and restoration? 

    Tips to Thrive - “A and B” Stories — Evelyn Griffin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 2:33


    Evelyn shares how she discovered an effective, simple technique to create stories for her children.

    Caring When Life Hurts - Navigating hard times together — Karen Holford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 6:55


    What are some simple things I can do to help me navigate my trauma? What can I do to stay compassionate toward those who are struggling? 

    Editorial - Jesus Has Compassion for the Sick - God (still) hears and heals — Aurora Canals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 5:06


    A heartwarming story of how the power of community, faith, prayer, and fasting transformed the life of a suffering woman. 

    Generations of Blessings — Karen Holford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 8:34


    Creative and fun ways for children and elderly people to bond and spend special time together. 

    Unexpected - At any point we can suddenly find our life changed — Rae Lee Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 7:47


    Rae Lee shares her story of experiencing sudden hearing loss (SHL), and what she has learned from going through this hardship. 

    New Roles - What can we learn from three men who are pastoral spouses? — Anne Fargusson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 6:31


    What are the unique experiences and challenges of pastoral spouses who are men?

    Writing God's Love Letter - My wife and I have received such benefits from this profound activity — Sugih Sitorus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 6:37


    Sugih testifies about the blessings experienced through journaling about the love story of God toward His children. 

    Pressing Into Gratitude - It's hard to thank God for the hard things, but I challenge you to try this exercise — Ruth Boyd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 5:31


    Ruth shares a strategy she uses to embrace gratitude and appreciate even the challenging moments in her life. 

    Intergenerational Worship - Don't miss the opportunity to do evangelism in your church every week! — Karen Holford

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 9:51


    What is intergenerational worship? Why might we need to rethink our worship services? How did Jesus teach? How can we start intergenerational worship? 

    God's Compassion - How to help it flow to and through us — Grace Eversley-Jacott

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 7:25


    Understanding God as our compassionate creator. How can we show compassion to ourselves and others?

    Tips to Thrive - Dexter — Evelyn Griffin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 2:39


    A beautiful story of how God orchestrated a divine appointment that led to lifelong transformation. 

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