Coffee Chats with Diane Nix

In Episode 15 of Coffee Chats , Diane asks her friend and today's guest, Katie Orr , one simple question that only friends can ask each other: Are you happy as a ministry wife? You'll be surprised to hear what Katie has to say. Grab a cup of coffee or your favorite hot beverage and take a listen to an honest conversation about what it's like to be a ministry wife.

In Episode 14 of Coffee Chats, Diane reaches out to Jacki King and Lori McDaniel to ask what their views are on the importance of having a mentor in their lives. They bring a unique perspective as they explain their relationship as mentor and mentee. Grab a cup of coffee and join Diane in this conversation about the value of having a mentor.

In Episode 13 of Coffee Chats, Diane reaches out to her close friend, Brenda Croston, to search for answers concerning the riots that are breaking out across America in response to the death of George Floyd. The question she is seeking to have answered is What is the ministry wife's response to racism and prejudice and Brenda has a very relevant answer. Brenda Croston, a former educator in the pub...

In Episode 12 of Coffee Chats, Diane seeks to help ministry wives cope with the COVID-19 pandemic as the nation begins to open back up for business. The world has seriously changed and ministry wives need to understand how they can deal with a "new normal." Diane shares insights from her own personal experience in hope's to bring light to some of the problems that ministry wive's could be facing a...

In Episode 10 of Coffee Chats, Diane takes another chapter from her book, "When God's Woman Wants To Give Up", to give some hope to ministry wives who feel like at times life is unfair. Hopefully this will give you some encouragement during the rough trials of your life. Grab a cup of coffee and get comfortable with Diane as she shares insights from her personal life to possibly give you some hope...

In episode 9 of Coffee Chats, Diane sits down with one of her longest friends, Leighann McCoy, to talk about the importance of prayer in the life of a ministry wife. Leighann McCoy is the founder of the Prayer Clinic ministry. She's written 17 books and taught thousands of people to pray. Leighann serves as the prayer minister at Thompson Station Church in Thompson Station, TN, where her husband,...

In Episode 8 of Coffee Chats, Diane pulls a chapter from her book, " When God's Woman Wants To Give Up ", to speak to women out there who may feel overwhelmed during the Covid-19 global pandemic. Her desire through this episode is to reach women who may be at their breaking point and to spread a message of hope deriving from her own personal life. Grab a cup of coffee and let the stress of the day...

In Episode 7 of Coffee Chats Season 1, Diane has a serious conversation with Rhonda Rhea and Edie Melson about their latest book "Unruffled." It deals with the topic of Living and Thriving in Chaos which is the title of this episode. Rhonda and Edie are award winning authors who have both 30+ years of ministry experience. They are perfect voices in this current climate for pastor's wives on how to...

In this episode of Coffee Chats, Diane has a serious conversation with today's guest Rachel Lovingood about how to be Strong and Courageous during these dark times. Rachel gives some insight on what she does when life gets difficult and she is looking for answers. Rachel Lovingood has been doing ministry with her husband Jeff for 30 years and they have 5 grown children. She is an author and teache...

In Episode 5 of Coffee Chats, Diane has an honest conversation about anxiety with her good friend Kaye Hurta . Kaye has a Masters Degree in counseling from Liberty University and is a crisis counselor for Women’s Events through LifeWay Christian Resources. Whether speaking, singing or listening, Kaye’s passion is to help others find intimacy with Christ and soul transformation through the living p...

In light of the COVID-19 epidemic going on around the world, Diane has shifted her focus for the next several episodes to address a common emotion that almost everyone has dealt with recently and that is Fear . Today we welcome our guests Donna Gaines and Maureen Gray to talk about how they are putting fear in it's place with their families and ministries. Grab a cup of coffee and listen in on how...

In Episode 3 of the Pilot season of Coffee Chats , Diane interviews Christi Haag , the wife of Dr. Jerry Haag, President/CEO of One More Child. She represents the organization in locations throughout the world as a volunteer, renowned speaker, spokeswoman and leader. A graduate of Baylor University, Christi has led and participated in Christian orphan care, humanitarian aid, emergency relief, medi...

In the second episode of Coffee Chats, Diane Nix is talking with special guests Marshelle Wilburn, Katie McCoy, Maureen Gray, Rachel Lovingood and Ruth Ripkin about the role of women in ministry and how it has evolved into what it is today. This episode was recorded in Ridgecrest, NC during the Empower 2020 conference.

In the pilot episode of Coffee Chats , Diane Nix is talking with special guests Leighann McCoy, Marshelle Wilburn, Katie McCoy, Maureen Gray, Rachel Lovingood and Ruth Ripkin about the expectations of ministry wives in today's culture. This episode was recorded in Ridgecrest, NC during the Empower 2020 conference.