Ministry Strong with Lisa Whittle

In this engaging last episode of Ministry Strong Season Two, Lisa and Adam focus on a topic rarely discussed in spiritual circles: How to find joy and incorporate fun in your calling. What is the key to infusing service with celebration? Is there an appropriate place for fun in ministry life? Are there any benefits to having a more lighthearted approach to your spiritual work? Listen in to discover the secret for experiencing both impact and fulfillment in your ministry journey! Links:God KnowsConnect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Adam:WebsiteAdam's InstagramAdam's TwitterAdam's Facebook

  Have you ever heard the term, “PK?” Lisa Whittle and Adam Weber dive into the nuances of being a PK (or Pastor's kid) and how raising children in any ministry environment can have a profound impact on their lives.  Having experienced these dynamics first hand – Lisa as a pastor's kid and Adam as a pastor with kids – they provide valuable insight on how to be authentic, how to navigate criticism, and how to prioritize a child's spiritual well-being while serving in ministry.  If you're actively in ministry and looking to create healthy family dynamics and strong spiritual foundations for your home  – this episode is for you!Links:God Knows Connect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Adam:WebsiteAdam's InstagramAdam's TwitterAdam's Facebook

People offer opinions whether we ask for them or not, and often, it can be unhelpful and even damaging. For those in ministry, dealing with the varying opinions of leadership, staff, volunteers, congregation members, and the local community can be overwhelming.  In this episode, Lisa and Adam discuss how opinions influence our work, whose opinions matter, and what responsibility we bear to differentiate between helpful counsel versus personal opinions. Connect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Adam:WebsiteAdam's InstagramAdam's TwitterAdam's Facebook

Whether one spouse or both spouses work in ministry, the demands of modern ministry can often put a strain on a relationship. In this episode, Lisa and Adam offer much-needed hope, wisdom and encouragement to couples who are experiencing tension related to their calling and commitments. Together, they discuss what it looks like for couples to embrace “God-sized” dreams versus falling victim to the enemy's plans for their marriage. Listen in to discover the one word all couples in ministry need to know, and what an impact it can make on marriage and ministry. Connect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Adam:WebsiteAdam's InstagramAdam's TwitterAdam's Facebook

How do you know when it's time to move on in ministry? What does it look like to stay? And where is God in all of these questions? Lisa and Adam take this topic head on to provide wisdom and guidance to those who might be anticipating a transition, resignation, or upcoming change in their place of ministry. If you or a friend is battling the question, “Should I stay or should I go,” this episode will empower you with the tools to navigate these waters with grace and truth.Connect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Adam:WebsiteAdam's InstagramAdam's TwitterAdam's Facebook

https://lisawhittle.com/Lisa and Adam discuss the struggles, blessings, and stigmas associated with bi-vocational ministry. Is bi-vocational ministry more or less impactful than full-time ministry? What is the key to thriving bi-vocationally? Is balance possible, and if so, how do we achieve that? Lisa and Adam highlight five practical ways we can be effective in both ministry and workplace settings without losing our quality of life. Listen in to discover the art and the beauty found in the balance!WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Adam:WebsiteAdam's InstagramAdam's TwitterAdam's Facebook

The Truth about Anxiety & Mental Health for Ministry LeadersLisa and Adam discuss the all-pervasive struggle of anxiety, especially among ministry leaders. Together they delicately, yet truthfully, address how anxiety is affecting our ministries, but also provide heart-felt encouragement to those suffering with mental health challenges. Pull up a chair, throw on some headphones, and listen in to this crucial conversation for ministry leaders of all types.Links:The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary SocietyThe Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of HomecomingThe Hard GoodConnect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Adam:WebsiteAdam's InstagramAdam's TwitterAdam's Facebook

Coming out the gate with a topic we don't often enjoy talking about, Lisa and Adam tackle comparison. They discuss the true motivation behind our desire to compare, the role social media plays, and the cost ministry leaders pay when we fall into this comparison trap. Listen in to discover practical tools to avoid this trap in your own life and ministry!  Links:The Hard GoodConnect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Adam:WebsiteAdam's InstagramAdam's Twitter

Continuing the conversation on burnout and boundaries, Lisa chats with her friend, author, speaker, founder and visionary leader of IF Gathering, Jennie Allen. Sharing from their own personal experiences and scripture, they encourage leaders to be aware of the signs of burnout, do the hard work to rest and fast, and set good boundaries to live well.Complete our listener survey.Mentioned in the Show:Paterson Center: Your Thinking Wavelength TestIF GatheringConnect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Jennie Allen:InstagramFacebookPinterestTikTokWebsite

Feeling weary or worn out? Listen in as Lisa Whittle and Joel Mudamalle speak candidly about their own personal experiences with burnout and boundaries. Throughout the conversation, they shed light on the beauty of acknowledging our natural limitations and the freedom that can be found by setting healthy boundaries.Complete our listener survey.Mentioned in the show:J.I. Packer's Book “Weakness Is The Way”Connect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Joel:Joel's WebsiteJoel's Instagram

In this episode, Jo Saxton joins Lisa for an important conversation about women in ministry. Jo Saxton is an author, speaker, podcast host, and coach known for empowering and championing women in leadership. Together they explore the vital role women play in the body of Christ, provide insight for women dealing with push back in the church, and so much more!Complete our listener survey.Connect with Jo:WebsiteInstagramPodcastEzer CollectiveConnect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong Instagram

Listen in to this real, raw, and honest conversation as Lisa and Joel take on the topic of women in ministry. Do women have the same opportunities as men in the ministry field? How does God's original design of man and woman (Adam and Eve) influence us to work together vocationally? These questions answered plus SO much more in this episode! You don't want to miss this one!Complete our listener survey.Mentioned in the Show:Anchored Hope: (Code: MINISTRY STRONG)Right Now MediaWomen in Leadership Online CoachingConnect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong Instagram

This fun, powerful, and compelling conversation with Lisa Whittle and Dr. Alicia Britt Chole offers a reminder that we are broken people serving and leading broken people. Dr. Alicia Britt Chole provides practical ways we can avoid living in a wounded and disappointed state, but also embrace living in the overflow of love and forgiveness we have received.Complete our listener survey.Mentioned in the Show:Anchored Hope: (Code: MINISTRY STRONG)A Church that Heals SeriesWomen of WelcomeApollos AppConnect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Dr. Alicia Britt Chole:WebsiteThe Night is NormalInstagramFacebookTwitter

When our trust in church leaders is consistently tested by their lack of integrity, how do we adjust our expectations? Is it possible to be involved in ministry and still trust people? What do we lose when we don't trust others? Lisa Whittle and Dr. Joel Muddamalle address these questions and much more on this tender subject of trust issues.Mentioned in the Show:Podcast - Therapy & TheologyLysa TerkeurstJim CressHenry Cloud, A Church that Heals Video SeriesAnchored Hope Virtual CounselingConnect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong Instagram

Author, speaker, consultant, and ordained pastor, Skye Jethani, joins Lisa to discuss tough questions regarding how to practice integrity in a technology-driven culture. Are technology and ministry integrity linked? What's the allure of popularity for ministry leaders? What causes a lapse in integrity? This episode pulls back the curtain on these issues and much more!Mentioned in the Show:The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift That Changes Everything by Colin Marshall & Tony PayneWhat if Jesus Was Serious about the Church?: A Visual Guide to Becoming the Community Jesus Intended by Skye JethaniConnect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Skye: WebsiteYouTubeInstagramTwitterLinkedIn

Can the business of Jesus compromise our integrity? What exactly is integrity and how do we feel the tension of it? In this episode, Lisa and Joel discuss how ministry leaders must actively choose integrity by walking closely and confidently with the Holy Spirit.Connect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Joel:Joel's WebsiteJoel's Instagram

Continuing last week's discussion on crisis and comeback, Lisa talks with counselor, author, and hospital chaplain, Dr. Michael MacKenzie on how to prevent and how to heal in situations involving the downfall of a ministry leader. Together, they address the underlying issues that often contribute to a crisis and also discuss practical next steps for leaders to move forward. This encouraging episode reminds us of God's redemption.Mentioned in the Show:Don't Blow Up Your Ministry by Michael MacKenzieThe Path - World ReliefConnect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong Instagram

 When Christian leaders experience a crisis or public failure, should they be given a second chance to hold a similar level of leadership or influence? In this episode, Lisa and Joel host a candid and practical conversation about how believers should navigate crises and comebacks with a healthy Biblical perspective. Mentioned in the show:Jim Cress, CounselorJared C. Wilson, ProfessorWorld ReliefConnect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Joel:Joel's WebsiteJoel's Instagram

On this week's episode, Lisa welcomes Dr. Diane Langberg. She is an internationally recognized psychologist and counselor with 47 years of experience. She has authored or co-authored numerous books, including Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse, On the Threshold of Hope, Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores, and most recently, Redeeming Power. This is a powerful and emotion-packed episode not for the faint of heart. You will be encouraged and challenged and we hope it will be a blessing in your life. Mentioned in the show:World ReliefMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Dr. Langberg:Redeeming Power BookWebsite

Lisa and Joel tackle the topic of church hurt and spiritual abuse in this episode. They talk about the importance of clearly defining these terms and how to tell the difference. As a bonus, Lisa and Joel discuss how “honor culture” and entitlement fit in to the equation. Take a listen, you won't regret it! Mentioned in the show:World ReliefConnect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Joel:Joel's WebsiteInstagram

Lisa welcomes speaker, activist, coach, and author Irene Rollins to the podcast today. Irene's book Reframe Your Shame details her struggle with alcoholism and provides tools to help you recognize pain in your life and break the cycle. Lisa and Irene dive deep into addictions that are plaguing church leaders, addressing many “acceptable addictions” that aren't discussed enough. Listen in to this crucial conversation! Mentioned in the show:World ReliefMinistry Strong Instagram Connect with Irene:Reframe Your Shame BookWebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitter

Addictions are not always clinical addictions. Sometimes they are what as seen as "acceptable" in our world and in everyday life. In this episode Lisa and Joel unpack the reality of addictions and how they can be harmful to us. Tune in and listen to this conversation. It's extraordinary!Mentioned in the show:World ReliefAnchored HopeCode: Ministry StrongConnect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Joel:Joel's WebsiteInstagram 

This week on Ministry Strong Lisa Whittle welcomes Katelyn Beaty, a journalist, editor, and keen observer of trends in the American church. Lisa & Katelyn hit the hard topic of celebrity Christians and go deeper into this topic of why it's not okay and what we can do about it.Mentioned in the show:The Path @ World ReliefCelebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the ChurchJOE S8E6 - Lisa + Friends: Katelyn BeatyMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Katelyn:WebsiteKatelyn Beaty BooksInstagramFacebook

In this show, Lisa and Joel introduce the hot topic of Christian Celebrity. In this show, they discuss what celebritism looks like to them and their points of view on the difference and similarities of influence and celebritism. Make sure to tune in and take notes! You don't want to miss this show! Mentioned in the show:World Relief Connect with Lisa:WebsiteLisa's InstagramFacebookMinistry Strong InstagramConnect with Joel:Joel's WebsiteInstagram

Ministry Strong with Lisa Whittle – Rotating seasonal co-hosts join best-selling author and ministry leader, Lisa Whittle, for relevant and tough conversations related to culture and the church affecting ministry leaders, their families, and those they influence, today. (Special appearances by expert interviews)