Priscilla Talk - A podcast by 9Marks

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Jenny, Keri, and Erin reflect candidly on the joys and hardships of friendship as a pastor's wife.They explore the tension of being known and sometimes misunderstood, the sting of broken confidences, and the deep blessing of gospel-rooted friendships. You'll hear stories of encouragement, seasons of loneliness, and wisdom for cultivating faithful relationships inside and outside the church. Whether you're in ministry or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers comfort, clarity, and counsel from women walking this road with faith.Resources MentionedFriendship with God by Mike McKinley – A recommended read for anyone feeling isolated or wanting to deepen their relationship with the Lord.Feed My Sheep: Pastor's Wives Conference – Held annually in Atlanta and now expanding internationally. 

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Erin, Keri and Jenny interview Diane Schreiner, the wife of seminary professor and pastor, Tom Schreiner, about her love for her church. 

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri Folmar, Erin Wheeler and Jenny Manley talk with former missionary and mission training wife, Nina Buser about the joys and challenges of serving alongside her husband in cross-cultural ministry for over 12 years.Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.

Karen McKinley, wife of the author of Church Planting is for Wimps, discusses church-planting and revitalization from the pastor's wife's perspective.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, the hosts take a break and talk about 9Marks' new podcast, A Storm in the Desert, with Jenny and Keri.Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri Folmar, Erin Wheeler and Jenny Manley talk with pastor's wife, Carrie Kell, about the very real and difficult struggles of undergoing suffering while maintaining the visible role of being a pastor's wife.Listen to Garrett Kell's reflections on Counseling TalkThe Kells' Story Part 1 (Counseling Talk, Episode 5)The Kells' Story Part 2 (Counseling Talk, Episode 6)Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri Folmar, Erin Wheeler, and Jenny Manley talk with Deana Menikoff about the gifts and challenges of raising ministry kids. Packed with wisdom and concrete practical advice, Deana paints a beautiful picture of what it looks like to raise kids to the glory of God in a ministry family.Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.

With over 50 plus years of combined ministry experience, Keri Folmar, Erin Wheeler and Jenny Manley discuss the joys and sorrows of ministering together with our spouses in this episode of Priscilla Talk.Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri Folmar, Erin Wheeler, and Jenny Manley introduce the new series on Pastors Wives. They discuss the elusive and often misunderstood role of the pastor's wife, highlighting some of the upcoming topics they will be covering in this new series.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri Folmar, Erin Wheeler, and Jenny Manley interview Sean DeMars, pastor of 6th Avenue Community Church, about theological training in the local church.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Jenny Manley and Keri Folmar interview Carrie Sandom about cultivating women's bible study leadership in the local church.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri Folmar, Jenny Manley, and Erin Wheeler discuss about the importance of women's bible study in the local church.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri Folmar, Jenny Manley, and Erin Wheeler talk about the beautiful mandate and fruit of one-on-one discipling in the local church.

Priscilla Talk is back! In this first episode, Jenny Manley, Erin Wheeler, and Keri Folmar catch up and discuss what women's ministry should look like in the local church.

In this special episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri Folmar, Jenny Manley, Erin Wheeler are joined by Bev Berrus, Blair Linne, and Natalie Brand for a live recording of Priscilla Talk at TGCW 24 Conference.Related resources:– The Good Portion – Christ: Delighting in the Doctrine of Christ by Jenny Manley– The Good Portion – the Church: Delighting in the Doctrine of the Church by Erin Wheeler– The Good Portion – Scripture: Delighting in the Doctrine of Scripture by Keri Folmar– The Good Portion – Salvation: The Doctrine of Salvation, for Every Woman by Natalie Brand

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri Folmar, Jenny Manley, and Erin Wheeler interview Naomi about how a healthy local church fuels love for God and other members. Related resources:Discipling by Mark DeverChurch Membership by Jonathan LeemanDeacons by Matt SmethurstConversion by Michael LawrenceWhat Is a Church? by Matt EmadiHow Do I Get Started in Evangelism? by Mack StilesHow Can I Grow in Hospitality? by Keri Folmar

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In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri, Erin and Jenny interview Karen about how God used a local church to comfort her during a season of grief and sorrow.Register for the live recording of Priscilla Talk at TGCW Conference

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Jenny, Erin, and Keri chat with Joanna Mathew about the importance of rightly understanding missions in a local church.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri Folmar, Jenny Manley, and Erin Wheeler interview Megan Hill and discuss how women can bless their churches and benefit from prayer.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, the hosts bring in special guests to talk about how biblical church leadership benefits women.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri, Jenny, and Erin chat with Bev Berrus about how a church with a biblical concern for discipleship and growth can supercharge women's spiritual lives.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri, Jenny, and Erin discuss the importance of church membership and discipline and how they bless and protect women.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, the hosts interview Megan Collins, a pastor's wife in Singapore, and discuss how a church with a biblical understanding of conversion and evangelism helps women daily repent, entrust their children to the Lord, and share the gospel with their neighbors.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, the hosts interview Adrienne Lawrence, Bible teacher and pastor's wife, about how a church with gospel doctrine benefits women's lives.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Erin, Keri, and Jenny chat with Colleen McFadden of Simeon Trust. They discuss how faithful expositional preaching from the pulpit can supercharge Word-centered women's ministry.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri Folmar, Erin Wheeler and Jenny Manley interview Mark Dever about how the nine marks of a healthy church benefit women... and his love for ice.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Erin, Jenny and Keri wrap up the latest series talking about the beauty of complementarianism.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Jenny, Keri and special guest Natalie Brand take questions on Complementarianism live from Priscilla-like women at the Ras Al Khaimah Evangelical Church.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Abby Morse joins Keri, Jenny and Erin to tell about her transition from egalitarian pulpit ministry to complementarian work overseas and in her local church.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, the hosts interview Nana Dolce, author of The Seed of the Woman. They discuss what a complementarian household looks like and how a husband's godly leadership in the home leads to the flourishing of his wife and children.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, the hosts interview Claire Smith, author of God's Good Design, and discuss the biblical texts on Complementarianism and why God's design is good for women.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, the hosts catch up and talk about their summers, and the upcoming season.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, the hosts talk with Jenny's mother-in-love, Tony, about thriving during the widow years.

Part of being created as a female is to feel the effects of the Fall through hormonal change. In this episode of Priscilla Talk, the hosts talk about seasons of hormonal change and how the local church can encourage women, even in their hidden trials.

Parenting teenagers comes with endless questions: are they still kids or adults? How do we deal with their emotions? Who will disciple my teens? In this episode of Priscilla Talk, the hosts interview Leia Joseph, a counselor of teens and a member of Cheverly Baptist Church.

How can we thrive in times of loss? Is that even possible? In this episode of Priscilla Talk, our hosts interview Kristin Schmucker about what a really difficult season in her life taught her about trusting the Lord and leaning into the church.

Public school, homeschool, Christian private school? In this episode of Priscilla Talk, our hosts apply wisdom to this thorny topic.

Being a mom of young children is a gift. Being a mom of young children is hard.In this episode of Priscilla Talk, our hosts chat with Hunter Beless about thriving as a Christian and a church member during the little years.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, our hosts talk about thriving in the early years of marriage.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, the hosts interview Emily Davis on how to thrive during singleness.