Raised To Stay

Join Natalie as she sits down with her friends, the Pastor Wives Tell All in a discussion on staying, what your pastor's wife is really like, and the beauty of Biblical community.

Natalie is joined by Pastor Sharon Hodde Miller in this episode addressing our need for control.  Sharon  leads Bright City Church in Durham, NC with her husband, Ike. She is a best-selling author of multiple books, and holds a PhD on women and calling. She is also a mom of 3!  Be ready to be challenged and encouraged as Sharon shares her heart behind her latest book, The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises.

In this episode Natalie shares some of her own story of disappointment when she went through an identity crisis from worship pastor to women's pastor.  If you've ever felt like God has bait and switched you, if you've ever been disappointed in an assignment, this episode is for you.

Join Natalie and Pastor Gabe Jenkins, a professional liscensed Christian counselor as they talk ministry, marriage and debunk the myths of counseling in the Church.

Natalie sits down with Amber Jones, Founder of GraceStory Ministries to talk about how her relationship with her earthly father impacted her view of her Heavenly Father.  Join us as we go deep into how our relationship with God and the Church can be changed for the good through the power of the Holy Spirit, counseling, and forgiveness. 

Natalie flies solo on this podcast to talk specifically to church leaders, volunteers and staff about the differences between Church Abuse, Church Hurt and Church Offense.  In this episode Natalie challenges Church leadership to take all accusations seriously, to investigate every scenario where a congregant or staff member has experienced abuse or hurt and asks every Christ follower to examine their own hearts when it comes to carrying offense.  

Join Natalie and Pastor Nikki Williams from Bloom Church in Canada as they discuss church hurt, betrayal and now we can stay connected to the Church and Jesus even when we face our own Judas.

Join Natalie as she talks with Lauren Caldwell about staying in ministry and in the church through seasons of uncertainty and change.  Listen in as they discuss the challenges of saying yes to Jesus without a GPS or idea of where we are going and how we can lean into Him, His Word and His people.

Join Natalie and Pastors John and Josy Brockman as they get very personal and candid about staying connected to Jesus and His Church even in seasons of transition.  They ask the hard questions such as, "how do you know when it's time to go?" and, "how do we teach our kids obedience in trusting the Lord when He says go?"  You will be challenged and encouraged as well as reminded that you aren't alone in your wondering in this honest conversation of heartbreak, humility and honor when we are most afraid, uncertain and confused.  May you know, Jesus is near and you are not alone.

Our first official Raised to Stay Podcast season has begun-welcome to the family!  This year we will be interviewing Stayers who have wanted to quit ministry and the Church but have held on through it all and to Jesus.  If you're new to the R2S family we are glad you're here.

Welcome to the Raised to Stay Family!  In this very first Podcast of a brand new season, Natalie Runion introduces the ministry and heart behind Raised to Stay and the hope for those hurt in church and ministry.Join the conversation here and everyday at #raisedtostay.

Join Natalie as she takes Raised to Stay down to Tyler, Texas for the Awakening Women's Conference.  Hear this message based out of Exodus 1 on the enemy's plot for the church but God's plan for multiplication and redemption through His people.

Join Natalie as she teaches live at New Life Women on the story of Rahab and the truth that God isn't as interested in what we're known for as He is who we are making known.

Join Natalie live as she teaches at her home church, New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO where she is Women's Pastor.  In this episode she is teaching at their weekly women's event on the miracles of Jesus, multiplying the boy's lunch and the promise that God wastes nothing.

Our friends from Worship Leader Probs talk with Natalie about preparing the next generation for church leadership and our roles as mentors, leaders, pastors and co-laborers.  You won't want to miss this one!

In this episode Worship Pastor Jen Smale talks with Natalie about being raised in church, finding her own calling and not getting caught up in titles or positions as a woman in leadership.  

In this episode, worship leader and pastor Marcos talks about being what he needed as a leader and pastor to the next generation and transparency and accountability can transform our churches.  

From Church Kid to Country Music Drummer, Chris Flick talks bout growing in the church and how it's shaped his career, family and relationship with Jesus today.

Worship Leader Lauren Caldwell of Mercy Street Church out of Texas joins us to talk about her own wrestling with the church in racial injustice, politics and more.

In the first Podcast of the Second Thoughts Summer Series Natalie and Rachel Pitman discuss Rachel's journey with infertility and adoption.  Now a family of 8, Rachel talks about how she wrestled with God in her disappointment while also trying to hold on to His promises.  

It’s easy to show up and work, be productive, prove our worth, make decisions, feel important...to spend service time talking to other staff people in the lobby and green room. .But sometimes God gives us time in His House not to clean, assign chores, do the grilling or cooking but to simply sit in the Living Room and be ministered to. By His family, in His presence, without a single task at hand.

In this episode we get real and talk about the lies we believe and the truth that ministry is wherever we are.

In this episode Natalie talks about building for the kingdom and if God tells you to build something He won't ask you to take from another man's house. We talk about the cost of our Yes, picking up our cross and a hammer and following Jesus until the very end.

In Episode 5 of the Raised to Stay Podcast we talk about our gifts and identity and not allowing them to become an idol. We are more than what we do. We are who He says we are- sons and daughters of God!

In Episode 4 of the Raised To Stay Podcast we talk about quitting, difficult seasons, God's desire and ability to hear our questions and wrestle with us and the call to stay even when we want to run.

In episode 3 of the Raised To Stay Podcast Natalie talks about her attempt to make it big in Hollywood and how we can run but we can't hide from God's will for our lives.

God sees us. We haven't been lost or forgotten. In this episode Natalie talks about the lost sheep, a lost child and the beauty of being found.

In the very first episode of Raised To Stay founder Natalie Runion talks about Church hurt, forgiveness and a generation who is determined to stay and finish the work that was begun in each and every one of us.