ServingLeaders Ministries

ServingLeaders Podcast

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Welcome to the ServingLeaders Ministries podcast, which exists to revive, restore, and resource ministry leaders and their families. Tune in with us as we address a variety of topics relevant to healthy ministry leadership such as self-care, team culture, conflict, grief, anxiety, marriage, parenting, and more. For more information, visit www.servingleaders.org.

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Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

The Spiritually Healthy Leader: Transformation & Our Larger Story 15.05.2025

In this episode, we continue our conversation about Dave’s new book, The Spiritually Healthy Leader , diving into the process of transformation: how we move from stuck and sabotaged to free and living as Christ intended us to live, how to become good stewards of our pasts, recognizing the value of our wounds and seeing ourselves as part of a larger story. Buy Dave's book here: On Amazon On Ne...

The Spiritually Healthy Leader: Supremacy of Christ & Supercharged Desires 01.05.2025

In this second part of our series on “The Spiritually Healthy Leader: Finding Freedom from Self-Sabotage,” Dave Wiedis talks about what it means to live centered in the supremacy of Christ as the pathway to freedom, what to do with our longings, and how Christ's lordship supercharges our desires.  Buy Dave's book here: On Amazon On New Growth Press

The Spiritually Healthy Leader: Dilemmas & Motives 17.04.2025

In this first part of our series on “The Spiritually Healthy Leader: Finding Freedom from Self-Sabotage,” Dave Wiedis talks about the dilemmas we all face when we get stuck in patterns of sin or behaviors that are inconsistent with the Lordship of Christ in our lives. We also explore motives and longings of the heart and how the sanctification process helps us to find freedom.  Pre-order Dave&apos...

Through Pain to Redemptive Ministry: A Conversation with Shelby Abbott 27.03.2025

In this episode, Dave and Laura sit down with Shelby Abbott to talk about his journey through pain and betrayal to God's transformation, moving from anger to seeing the Gospel in every moment of life, navigating doubt, and questions arising from our cultural moment. Shelby is an author, public speaker, and campus minister. His passion for ministry has led him to speak at churches and college...

Facing Down a Sexual Predator: An Interview with Nancy Hicks 13.03.2025

In this episode, Dave and Laura sit down with Nancy Hicks, a global speaker, author, and friend of ServingLeaders. Nancy shares the real story of her family's journey through exposing a sexual predator and navigating the complexity of doing this within their own church. You won't want to miss this honest conversation.  Pre-order Dave's book here: On Amazon On New Growth Press Find o...

Restoring Healthy Leadership on the Mission Field: An Interview with Mark Stockeland 27.02.2025

In this episode, Dave and Laura sit down with Mark Stockeland, the CEO of Haiti Bible Mission. Mark has spent over half of his life helping the people of Haiti. He has a heart to see Christ change the lives of the next generation of leaders, and to empower those leaders to transform communities. In our conversation, he shares his story of near burnout on the mission field, how he built new rhythms...

Handling Anxiety: From Your World Falling Apart to Divine Rest 13.02.2025

ServingLeaders' Executive Director Dave Wiedis speaks about anxiety: what it is, why it seems to affect so many of us, and how to enter into divine rest. 

(Rebroadcast) Navigating the Blessings and Challenges of the Holidays (Part 3) 26.12.2024

On this third and final episode of our rebroadcasted holiday series from 2022, Dave continues his conversation with Jon Sovocool and Dr. Penny Freeman about handling holiday stressors and discusses the strategies for addressing loneliness and depression.

(Rebroadcast) Navigating the Blessings and Challenges of the Holidays (Part 2) 23.12.2024

On this episode originally released in 2022, Dave continues his conversation with counselors Jon Sovocool and Dr. Penny Freeman about the holiday stressors and discusses the characteristics of toxic relationships and how to handle them. 

(Rebroadcast) Navigating the Blessings and Challenges of the Holidays (Part 1) 19.12.2024

On this episode originally released in 2022, Dave Wiedis joins ServingLeaders’ Clinical Director Jon Sovocool, and Dr. Penny Freeman, Assistant Clinical Director, for a conversation about the common stressors of the holiday season and how to find and increase our emotional capacity and set up healthy boundaries.

How to Process Your Emotions to Revitalize Intimacy with Jesus: An Interview with Dave Wiedis 12.12.2024

In this episode we sit down with Dave Wiedis to learn a key practice for cultivating intimacy with Jesus. Discover how processing your emotions in a healthy way is the pathway to true closeness with Christ, and learn a practical guide for how to do this yourself. Pre-order Dave's book here: On Amazon On New Growth Press Have a question or comment for us? Use this link to connect: Questions &a...

Basking in Delight: An Interview with Dave Wiedis about Intimacy with Christ 21.11.2024

In this episode, Laura sits down with Founder and Executive Director Dave Wiedis for a personal look at his own journey of intimacy with Jesus, what this looks like right now for him, and how delighting in who God is changes everything.   Pre-order Dave's book here: On Amazon On New Growth Press Have a question or comment for us? Use this link to connect: Questions & Comments  

Intimacy with Jesus as Leader, Parent, and Spouse (with Pastor Phil Carnuccio) 07.11.2024

In this episode, Dave Wiedis and Laura Yoder sit down with Phil Carnuccio, Lead Pastor at Providence Church in West Chester. We talk about what intimacy with Jesus really means and looks like in all the different seasons of life, the unique challenges and invitation in marriage, how to model this for your kids, and more. Lectio 365: Lectio 365 App Daily office day by day: Link on amazon Daily offi...

Anxiety and Intimacy with Jesus Part 3: Anxiety and Relationships 25.10.2024

We conclude our series on anxiety with Sarah Ensslen and Sarah Loew and explore anxiety and relationships. Learn about how anxiety shows up in relationships, how to cultivate healthy relationships as an anxious person, and how to relate well with the anxious people in our lives. Pre-order Dave's book here: On  Amazon On  New Growth Press Have a question or comment for us? Use this link to con...

Anxiety and Intimacy with Jesus Part 2: Anxiety and the Body 10.10.2024

In this episode we continue our conversation with Sarah Ensslen and Sarah Loew and do a deeper dive into anxiety and body physiology. Learn some practical ways to help your body calm down from anxiety and prevent yourself from the harmful impact of long-term anxiety on the body.  Get to know our counselors and read Sarah Ensslen's and Sarah Loew's bios here. https://www.servingleaders.or...

Anxiety and Intimacy with Jesus Part 1: Intro to Anxiety and Spirituality 03.10.2024

In this episode we are joined by Sarah Ensslen and Sarah Loew, two experienced counselors on our ServingLeaders team to explore anxiety and how it integrates with spirituality. We start with a brief overview of anxiety and then move into how experiencing anxiety can be a pathway to deeper intimacy with Jesus.   Check out Sarah Ensslen and Sarah Loew's bios here: https://www.servingleaders.org...

Sexual Wholeness Series Part 6: Sexuality and Our Ruling Passions, Continued 12.09.2024

We continue our conversation with Dave Wiedis and explore further how to find freedom in your heart and your life through understanding the hidden motives of the heart. Dave's book available for pre-order on Amazon: The Spiritually Healthy Leader

Sexual Wholeness Series Part 5: Sexuality and Our Ruling Passions 05.09.2024

Join us in a conversation with Dave Wiedis as we take a deeper dive into the heart of sexual wholeness. In this episode we explore how the motives and idols of the heart intersect and drive our sexual brokenness and how to begin to find freedom. Pre-Order Dave's book on Amazon here . 

Sexual Wholeness Series Part 4: Listener Q&A 22.08.2024

In this episode, Jon Sovocool and Carl Kishbaugh take on our listener questions.  Resources: Harvest USA: https://harvestusa.org/ The Sexual Attachment Conference: https://sexualattachment.com/ The Samson Society: https://samsonsociety.com/ Wired for Intimacy book: find on amazon The ReWired Brain book: find on amazon

Sexual Wholeness Series Part 3: Growing in Maturity 15.08.2024

Wrapping up our conversations with Jon Sovocool and Carl Kishbaugh, we explore how to grow in maturity in relationships, leadership, and community. Gain some practical insights for you as a leader in your communities. Please share your questions with us! You can submit your questions anonymously using the link below and we will be answering them in a listener Q&A episode. Questions Here

Sexual Wholeness Series Part 2: Exploring Healthy Sexuality in Marriage and Singleness 01.08.2024

In this episode we return with Jon Sovocool and Carl Kishbaugh to tackle what healthy sexuality in marriage and singleness looks like, what gets in the way of it, and some of the unique challenges here for those in ministry. Please share your questions with us! We'd love to hear from you and will be dedicating an episode to listener Q&A in just a few episodes. Use the form here to submit...

Sexual Wholeness Series Part 1: Opening a Complex Conversation 25.07.2024

New Series: Sexual Wholeness - We open our series on sexual wholeness with two guests: ServingLeaders Clinical Director Jon Sovocool and missionary and counselor Carl Kishbaugh. In this episode we begin the conversation around sexual wholeness and explore both the challenges of these issues and key aspects to consider as we are leading people toward wholeness. Please share your questions with us s...

Laughter is Good Medicine: Comedian Gordon Douglas Part 2 18.07.2024

In this episode, we continue our conversation with comedian Gordon Douglas, exploring more about his personal story of finding Jesus, being a Christian comedian, and lessons learned in parenting his unusual family, with comedy along the way.  Check out Gordon's book here Find Gordon's Website here

Laughter is Good Medicine: Comedian Gordon Douglas Part 1 11.07.2024

Comedian Gordon Douglas joins us on the podcast. In this episode, we explore why comedy matters, and how Gordon found his way into being a national and international comedian while also being a pastor, a father of a unique family, a writer, and so much more. He shares his wisdom, humor, and journey with us in this laughter-filled episode.  Check out Gordon's book here Find Gordon's Websi...

God, Beauty, and Spiritual Formation: A Conversation with Mark Potter Part 2 13.06.2024

We go deeper in our conversation with master artist, theologian and pastor Mark Potter. See images of Mark's work on the ServingLeaders Instagram page.   Contact Mark at markedwinpotter@gmail.com.  In this episode:  Marriage Loneliness in ministry Pornography Beauty as a glimpse of the presence of God Beauty of a human soul

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