
Ministry Leaders and their families live in a “glass house”—an environment where they are left vulnerable to the stress of ministry, the criticism of others, and feel the spotlight on their personal weaknesses.
Lifeway’s “The Glass House” is a space where ministry leaders will shed light on the challenges they often don’t feel permission to talk about. Listeners who work in the trenches of church life will feel seen and gain tools to navigate ministry and life. Those who live outside this “glass house” will better understand what it’s like to dwell there.
Join Ben and Lynley Mandrell for these shockingly confessional—yet redemptive—conversations.

Ministry Leaders and their families live in a “glass house”—an environment where they are left vulnerable to the stress of ministry, the criticism of others, and feel the spotlight on their personal weaknesses.
Lifeway’s “The Glass House” is a space where ministry leaders will shed light on the challenges they often don’t feel permission to talk about. Listeners who work in the trenches of church life will feel seen and gain tools to navigate ministry and life. Those who live outside this “glass house” will better understand what it’s like to dwell there.
Join Ben and Lynley Mandrell for these shockingly confessional—yet redemptive—conversations.
Recently Lynley was a guest on the Ministry Wives Podcast with host Christine Hoover to discuss how she and Ben navigated their last transition in ministry. When God calls us, it doesn’t always mean the transition will be smooth or easy. Lynley shares with Christine about what went well, what didn’t, and how God’s hand was evident in the transition from being a lead pastor’s wife & children’s director at Storyline Church in Denver, Colorado to Nashville where Ben began to lead Lifeway as the president.
Mentioned in the show:
Ministry Wives Podcast with Christine Hoover HERE
North American Mission Board Church Planting SEND Network HERE
The Glass House Episode 1 – The Glass House is Fragile HERE
Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks HERE
Connect with the Glass House on Instagram HERE
Please email us your questions and feedback to president@lifeway.com
