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The Glass House

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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...

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48: Doubts Inside the Glass House with Jamie and Tara Dew 05.12.2022 48:06

Send us Fan Mail Today Ben and Lynley are chatting with Jamie and Tara Dew. Jamie is currently the President of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, but before he pastored a small church of less than 100 for over 8 years. Tara is an adjunct professor at the seminary and is about to release her first book with Lifeway. If you are currently dealing with doubts, asking if God is still at work...

47. God is Just, Not Fair with Jennifer and Phil Rothschild 28.11.2022 52:28

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46: Know Thy Gamer with Drew Dixon 14.11.2022 51:25

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45: Spiritual Warfare in the Glass House with Robby and Kandi Gallaty 07.11.2022 1:02:08

Send us Fan Mail Today on the show, Ben and Lynley are chatting with Pastor Robby and Kandi Gallaty about a season of the highest of highs and the lowest of lows for their ministry and family. We don’t often speak of spiritual warfare and the toll it takes in the lives of ministers and their families. We all want to have that moment on the mountain top, but we don’t talk about the extreme pressu...

44: Something Good is Coming with Andrew Peterson 31.10.2022 48:54

Send us Fan Mail Today’s show is a replay of a live interview Ben recently did for the LifeWay employees with author and musician Andrew Peterson. This interview delves into Andrew’s season of “dark nights” that resulted in his recent book published by LifeWay in October of 2021, The God of the Garden and songs that have been important during that season. Mentioned in the Show: The Glass House...

43: Ten Ways to Jumpstart Friendship 10.10.2022 13:44

Send us Fan Mail Ben and Lynley are dropping a bonus episode in response to Monday’s who with their former neighbors from Denver, Mike and Leanna Lusche on 10 ideas and tips for how to neighbor during the holidays. These ideas range from free to not-free and will help you as you try to build relationships with your neighbors. Mentioned in the Show: Acts 17:26

42: Different Beliefs with Dear Friends with Mike and Leanna 03.10.2022 50:22

Send us Fan Mail Today on the show, Ben and Lynley chat with former neighbors Mike and Leanna Lusche. Ben and Lynley have a passion for relational evangelism and who better to speak toward developing community with Christians than their non-Christian neighbors from when they were church planting in Denver. There are so many obstacles to overcome when we don’t share the same belief system, but wi...

41: Following Jesus in a Digital Age with Jason Thacker 26.09.2022 45:42

Send us Fan Mail Today on the show, Ben and Lynley chat with Jason Thacker, who leads research at the Ethics and Liberties Commission of the SBC and has authored a book called Following Jesus in a Digital Age. It is very complicated to pastor in this digital age when we are expected to be available 24/7. There are so many effects that this digital age has on us. Listen in today as we discuss ho...

40: Our Daughter's Glass House with Ava Mandrell 19.09.2022 28:56

Send us Fan Mail Today on the show, Ben and Lynley chat with their own daughter, Ava, in response to some viewer mail that asked for more parenting episodes. As a college freshman, Ava shares her experience growing up as a pastor’s daughter, along with some of her concerns that she and other young people her age are wrestling with in reference to the church and the convention for the next generat...

39: The Value of Aesthetics in Church with Dave Milam 12.09.2022 40:44

Send us Fan Mail Today on the show, Ben and Lynley are chatting with the Vice President of Strategic Design at Visioneering Studios, Dave Milam. Dave helps churches of all sizes see the value of the space inside their church walls with design, redesign and maintenance plans. Today’s discussion will shed some light on how to maximize the space you have and perhaps make changes to the space on wha...

38: The Most Anxious Person In the Room with Steve Cuss 05.09.2022 40:40

Send us Fan Mail Today on the show, Ben and Lynley are chatting with pastor and author Steve Cuss during a live podcast recording this past summer from the Southern Baptist Convention Lifeway Breakfast, just before the convention began that morning. Steve is known for helping people notice, name and diffuse anxiety. The tools that are discussed during this conversation are played out, as Steve t...

37: 3 Needs of the Small Church with Ronnie and Melissa Martin 15.08.2022 51:00

Send us Fan Mail Episode 37: 3 Needs of the Small Church with Ronnie and Melissa Martin Today on the show Ben and Lynley are chatting with Ronnie and Melissa Martin who pastor Substance Church in Ohio. Most of the churches Lifeway serves are considered small churches with 250 people or less. Today’s conversation includes how difficult it is to break into the culture of a small town at an establi...

36: The Best Advice Ministry (Part 1) 08.08.2022 28:18