Spark Influence

Hey this is Misty Phillip. You are listening to the Spark Influence podcast. We are winding down 2022, and I’m flying solo today. Typically this podcast is a conversation between my husband Peter and I about cultivating what matters in life when we follow the Lord, and live our life with intention in our marriage, with our family and in business and leadership. It is our heart that through these p...

Strategic Planning and Waiting on God Strategic planning is a process leaders use to define their vision for the future and identify their organization's goals and objectives. As a Kingdom minded entrepreneur, there are times for us to run full speed ahead executing the vision God’s given us, and there are other times when we need to patiently wait on the Lord for instruction. "but they who wait f...

On this episode of the Spark Influence podcast, Peter and Misty Phillip discuss the importance of taking a break, having time off, how slack time and sabbath can actually make you more productive. Taking frequent breaks through out the day while working can even be a benefit.  Misty shares how it is difficult for her to take a break from work. Peter shares serial vacationing after the death o...

In this episode of Spark Influence, Peter and Misty Phillip discuss Biblical Inheritance, and leaving a legacy. In the Old Testament, inheritance was the gift of honor and support given by a patriarch to his sons (and sometimes daughters). The inheritance was meant for the provision and status of the family. Most of the occurrences of inheritance in the Old Testament refer to God bestowing the Pro...

On this episode of the Spark Influence podcast Peter and Misty talk about how to properly  steward the resources God has given us. Generosity is a core tenant found throughout the Bible. Like the good Samaritan we should go out of our way to help those in need, whether it is with our time, resources, or expertise, we must answer the call of giving. Living with Intentionality means stewarding...

On this episode of the Spark Influence podcast Peter and Misty talk about stewarding our time, talents, and resources and doing ministry as a family. Disasters are a great time for families to rally together to serve others. When determining how you might serve others assess your family's giftings, and what you are passionate about are keys to discovering ministry opportunities. Living on Life on...

The "S" Word - Wives Submit to Your Husbands "Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands." - Ephesians 5:22-24 (ESV) Biblical Submission In last week's episode, Peter and Mist...

Husbands, Love Your Wives   In this episode of Spark Influence, Peter and Misty discuss the duty that husbands have to love and build up their wives. They share personal experiences and trials that helped them grow in their love and have greater care for each other. Peter shares the importance of making sacrifices for your wife, whether that is not always being 'right' in an argument or alway...

Home Your Most Important Mission In this episode of Spark Influence, Peter and Misty discuss home as our most important mission field. They explain this begins with our personal relationship with Jesus. To disciple our families well, we must study God's word, pray and praise the Lord individually and together as a family. Scripture Says "You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when...

What does it mean to have "Well Managed Conflict In Business?"  In this week's episode of the Spark Influence podcast, Peter and Misty discuss the importance of well-managed conflict in business. How it happens, why it is crucial to managing it, and how it can help your business relationships.  Proverbs 15:1 -  A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. When we...

How do you combat loneliness in leadership? In this episode of Spark Influence, Peter and Misty discuss the difficulty, hardship, loneliness, joy and fulfillment that can come from being a leader. Leadership in business, in your family, at your church all come with different complexities and issues, how do you overcome these to thrive and grow as a leader? How seeing leadership as a awesome respon...

How do we express gratitude in all things? In this episode of Spark Influence, Peter and Misty discuss gratitude and several New Testament verses about gratitude, perseverance, and endurance. Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your...

In this episode This week on the Spark Influence Podcast with Spark Media founders Peter and Misty Phillip, we begin this episode by sharing their crazy week and how God provided and protected them through a gas leak and lightning striking their home. This show can now be heard on the Upliftd LIVE STREAM on KHCB radio. KHCB radio just celebrated its 60th Anniversary with the launch of a new websit...

This week on the Spark Influence Podcast with Spark Media founders Peter and Misty Phillip, begin this episode talking about the launch of the Spark Collective YouTube channel, which shares short inspirational videos from various podcasters in the Spark Media Network. They also thank their listeners for the text messages and reviews, sharing their appreciation for the Spark Influence podcast being...

In this episode of Spark Influence, Peter and Misty Phillip talk about balancing work and home life demands while making time for meaningful conversations and imparting wisdom and values to your children through the various stages of development. Learning to find balance with young children to the middle years, college, and beyond. Topics covered in this episode include: Family is the beginning of...

This week on the Spark Influence Podcast Peter and Misty Philip dive into their first topic on marriage to discuss what it means when two become one. We first see this principal in scripture in Genesis 2:15-25 ESV. “The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, 1”but o...

You are listening to the Spark influence podcast with Spark Media Founders Peter and Misty Phillip. Spark Influence is a podcast about living a life with intention in marriage, family, ministry, and as business leaders. The show is brought to you by the Spark Media Podcast network. Visit Spark Media. Ventures for more inspiring Christian podcasts. "Leadership is not a rank or a position; it is a c...

In this first episode of the newly launched “ Spark Influence ” Podcast with hosts Peter and Misty Phillip, the hosts dive straight in with brief introductions. Peter is a technology expert, strategic adviser, and thought leadership. Misty is the author of the Award-Winning #1 Amazon Best-Selling Bible Study The Struggle is Real, But So is God, and also hosts the By His Grace podcast, ranked in th...

The Spark Influence Podcast Trailer Intentional Living in Marriage, Family, Business, & Leadership. Spark Influence is a weekly show with Spark Media Founders and hosts Peter and Misty Phillip, who share wisdom and insight for intentional living in Marriage, Family, Business, & Leadership. How do we live intentionally so we can Spark Influence? Join Peter and Misty Philip as they reveal th...