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Episode 36: One-Liners and Best Advice from Guests of ‘The Glass House’

Ben and Lynley share their favorite nuggets of wisdom from guests and have created a mashup of great advice and one-liners for one show.

Episode 35: The Online Life of Ministry Leaders (with Dan Darling)

Episode 35: The Online Life of Ministry Leaders (with Dan Darling)

Dan talks about the value of your inner life and how that impacts our onlin…
Episode 34: Anger in the Glass House (with Aaron and Allison Harvie)

Episode 34: Anger in the Glass House (with Aaron and Allison Harvie)

Aaron and Allison Harvie know the pain of a church plant and the pain of…
Episode 33: Leaving a Legacy (with Jimmy Draper)

Episode 33: Leaving a Legacy (with Jimmy Draper)

This special episode of “The Glass House” is a live recording of Dr. Jimmy Draper,…

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Episode 36: One-Liners and Best Advice from Guests of ‘The Glass House’

Ben and Lynley share their favorite nuggets of wisdom from guests and have created a mashup of great advice and one-liners for one show.

Episode 35: The Online Life of Ministry Leaders (with Dan Darling)

Dan talks about the value of your inner life and how that impacts our online life, the dangers of flattery, and the temptation to take shortcuts to fame.

Episode 34: Anger in the Glass House (with Aaron and Allison Harvie)

Aaron and Allison Harvie know the pain of a church plant and the pain of reforming and changing a church. Anger is involved in both of those kind of assignments—and in any ministry context.

Episode 33: Leaving a Legacy (with Jimmy Draper)

This special episode of “The Glass House” is a live recording of Dr. Jimmy Draper, Lifeway’s president from 1991-2006, before a gathering of the full Lifeway team.

Episode 32: Leading Through a Difficult Transition (with Heath and Lauren Lambert)

Heath and Lauren Lambert share their experiences in navigating change. Heath’s personal experience with childhood trauma gives him a unique perspective on the difficulties of ministry.

Episode 31: The Lack of Integrity (with Paul David Tripp)

Ministry is, indeed, a dangerous calling. And this week’s guest on “The Glass House” even wrote a book about it. Paul David Tripp joins Ben and Lynley for a conversation about integrity.

Episode 30: The Challenges of a Small Church (with Matt Henslee)

Matt breaks down some myths about small churches, and Ben and Lynley share an insightful but surprising statistic about how many churches are in the small church category. 

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. 

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