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Episode 29: The Prodigal Child (with Rick, Sally, and Josh Lewis)

Ben and Lynley hear from Rick and Sally Lewis, a ministry couple who navigated a painful season with their son Josh.

Episode 28: Managing Change (with Steve Cuss)

Steve Cuss joins the conversation to offer some wisdom on how leaders can navigate change and the resistance that often accompanies.

Episode 27: The Lack of Anonymity in the Glass House

The Chapmans join Ben and Lynley to tackle misconceptions about loneliness, expectations of their family, and how God has been faithful in their hardships.

Episode 26: Is Ministry Ruining My Kids’ Lives?

Will ministry kids recover from the difficulties that come with the calling? Holly Knight joins Ben and Lynley to talk about this question that weighs on the hearts of many ministry leaders who parent.

Episode 25: Growing Up in the Glass House (with Barnabas Piper)

Barnabas Piper opens up with Ben and Lynley on what it was like for him to grow up in a high-profile ministry home, what he learned from that experience, and how he navigates being a pastor and a parent today.

Episode 24: The Kryptonite of Marriage

Ben and Lynley open up with the show’s producer, Angie Elkins, about something they have found to be a recurring issue in their marriage—and likely many other marriages. They invite Adam Mason, friend of the show and biblical counselor back to discuss the marriage kryptonite that all couples deal with. 

Episode 23: Good Neighbors and Glass Houses

For this episode of “The Glass House” Ben and Lynley had the opportunity to go back to Arvada, Colorado, and sit down with their real-life neighbors, Neil and Kristy. They discuss what it was like for Neil and Kristy when the “church planters” moved to their street. This conversation is a glimpse into how to love […]

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Episode 29: The Prodigal Child (with Rick, Sally, and Josh Lewis)

Ben and Lynley hear from Rick and Sally Lewis, a ministry couple who navigated a painful season with their son Josh.

Episode 28: Managing Change (with Steve Cuss)

Steve Cuss joins the conversation to offer some wisdom on how leaders can navigate change and the resistance that often accompanies.

Episode 27: The Lack of Anonymity in the Glass House (with Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman)

The Chapmans join Ben and Lynley to tackle misconceptions about loneliness, expectations of their family, and how God has been faithful in their hardships.

What Every Leader Needs to Create Meaningful Change

Faith is the fierce optimism that God is not only real, but he is at work behind the scenes, getting ready to do something big in your life and in your ministry. 

Episode 26: Is Ministry Ruining My Kids’ Lives? (with Holly Knight)

Will ministry kids recover from the difficulties that come with the calling? Holly Knight joins Ben and Lynley to talk about this question that weighs on the hearts of many ministry leaders who parent.

Episode 25: Growing Up in the Glass House (with Barnabas Piper)

Barnabas Piper opens up with Ben and Lynley on what it was like for him to grow up in a ministry home, what he learned from that experience, and how he navigates being a pastor and a parent today.

Episode 24: The Kryptonite of Marriage

Ben and Lynley open up about something they have found to be a recurring issue in their marriage—and likely many other marriages.

Episode 23: Good Neighbors and Glass Houses

Ben and Lynley discuss with some former neighbors what it was like for them when the church planters moved to their street. 

Episode 22: 4 Better Ways to Define Success at Easter

Easter services can evoke an enormous fear of failure, particularly for the driven ministry leader. Here are four healthy ways to approach it.

Episode 21: 3 Top Struggles for Pastors and Their Families

Ben and Lynley unpack a few findings from the Lifeway Research study on pastoral challenges, discuss how they’ve seen them play out in their own lives, and offer solutions.

Episode 20: 4 Steps for Developing Your Family Values

Ben and Lynley explain why family values are important to define and give practical, step-by-step advice on implementing them in a home.

Episode 19: The Prosperity Marriage Gospel (with Noe and Clancey Garcia)

Noe and Clancey Garcia talk about marriage and ministry through the lens of trauma. Listen to their story as they dispel the myth that simply being a believer can overcome challenges of a broken background.

Episode 18: Boundaries in Ministry (with Sean and Billie Sears)

Sean and Billie Sears tell their story of how ministry expectations encroached on their boundaries and could have cost them their marriage.

Episode 17: 5 Insecurity Triggers for Leaders (with Steve Cuss)

Author and pastor Steve Cuss offers biblically rooted exercises and conversational tools to navigate situations that cause anxiety.

Episode 16: When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned (with Duce and Missie Branch)

Duce and Missie Branch talk about the emotional toll of change in ministry and unpack hard lessons learned in their church-planting journey.

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