As leaders, our spiritual lives need to be protected and fed. These conversations will help:
- 3 Simple Practices to Help You Embrace God’s Pace with Jodie Niznik
- Healthy Habits for Lasting Ministry with Nika Spaulding
- Soul Care series with Gail Seidel
- Burnout series with Michelle Pokorny
- Dealing with Loneliness as a Leader series with Kari Stainback
- Why Take a Personal Retreat? with Jodie Niznik
- 3 part-series with Claudia McGuire: Feeling Overlooked, Leader? Feeling Overwhelmed, Leader? Is it Time to Move On, Leader?
- Persevering in Ministry Through Hard Times with Virginia Grounds
- Thriving As a Leader with Elizabeth Woodson
- Love God With All Your Mind with Kat Armstrong
- Need encouragement? Link to the series You Are on God’s Team with Claudia McGuire
- Handling Disappointment in Ministry with Lynn Etta Manning
- Mommies & Ministry series with Kelley Mathews & Sharifa Stevens
- Asking Powerful Questions series with Jill Williams
- Ministry in Unlikely Places with Lynn Etta Manning
Why Take a Personal Retreat?
Jodie Niznik explains why a personal retreat is so essential for a healthy spiritual life, especially for leaders. Download or listen to the podcast episode here.
– with Jodie Niznik and Kay Daigle
Thriving As a Leader
What can we do as leaders to thrive while encouraging and helping other leaders to do the same? Elizabeth Woodson provides practical help.
– with Elizabeth Woodson and Kay Daigle
Healthy Habits for Lasting Ministry
How can people doing ministry last for the long haul? Nika Spaulding shares the life habits that allow her to persevere in ministry. Access the podcast episode.
– with Nika Spaulding and Kay Daigle
Feeling Overlooked, Leader?
Feeling ignored is a common feeling for both volunteers and professional leaders. How do we handle it? You can also access it on BOW’s podcast.
– with Claudia McGuire and Kay Daigle
Feeling Overwhelmed, Leader?
What does a leader do when feeling like she’s in over her head? Claudia McGuire shares insights. Listen to or download the podcast episode here.
– with Claudia McGuire and Kay Daigle
Mommies & Ministry Series
Are you balancing family and ministry? This series includes three topics that provide wisdom for your challenges as a mom. You can access the episodes on BOW’s podcast: Boundaries for Moms in Ministry, Protect Your Kids’ Privacy and The Myth of the Biblical Superwoman.
– with Kelley Mathews and Sharifa Stevens
You Are on God’s Team Series
Do you feel ill-equipped, unprepared or inadequate to serve? Understand how God used three women in new and surprising ways and wants to use you, too. Access the podcast episodes: God Uses Your Story, God Uses Your Availability and God Uses Your Gifts.
–with Claudia McGuire and Kay Daigle
Download follow-up Resources for You Are on God’s Team
Soul Care Series
Learn about the what, why and how of soul care. Watch the videos below, or access the podcast episodes: 1- Soul Care: What Is It? 2- How Is Your Soul? 3- Nourishing Your Soul.
– with Gail Seidel and Kay Daigle
Follow Up to Videos
Invitation to COME to Jesus
Recommended Reading List
Persevering in Ministry Through Hard Times
How do you navigate tough times as a leader? Listen to or download the podcast episode here.
– with Virginia Grounds and Sharifa Stevens
Download Leading in Times of Difficulty
3 Simple Practices to Help You Embrace God’s Pace
Trying to live in step with Jesus is hard because culture pushes against it. Jodie Niznik provides some easy but life-giving suggestions. You can also access this conversation on our podcast.
– with Jodie Niznik and Kelly Arabie
Download Resources for Embrace God’s Pace
Handling Disappointment in Ministry
What can we do when we face disappointment in ministry? Watch the video below, or access the podcast episode here.
– with Lynn Etta Manning and Kelly Arabie
Ministry in Unlikely Places
Dr. Lynn Etta Manning discusses ministering in cultures unlike our own, as exemplified in the stories of Esther and Mulan. You can also access it on our podcast.
– with Lynn Etta Manning and Kelly Arabie
Dealing with Loneliness in Ministry Series
Are you experiencing loneliness as you minister? This 3-part series provides wisdom for this leadership challenge. Link to the podcast episodes: 1-Identifying It, 2-Meeting God, 3-Growing Because of It.
– with Kari Stainback and Kay Daigle
Is it Time to Move On, Leader?
Claudia McGuire provides wisdom for how to determine if it’s time to move on from a leadership position. Link to the podcast here.
– with Claudia McGuire and Kay Daigle
Love God with All Your Mind – Lessons in Leadership
Kat Armstrong shares the meaning and importance of loving God with all your mind in this video or on BOW’s podcast.
– with Kat Armstrong and Kay Daigle
Asking Powerful Questions Series
Would you like deeper relationships with your friends, small group, children, or co-workers? Jill Williams, licensed coach, provides practical skills to do so. All episodes are available as podcast episodes: 1-“The Want To, 2- “The Framework” and 3- ” The Tools.”
– with Jill Williams and Kay Daigle
Download either Framework for Fostering an Environment of Collaboration or Asking Powerful Questions Resources
Burnout Series
You’ve heard of burnout, but you’re unsure of what it is and how to avoid or overcome it. Dr. Michelle Pokorny’s short video series provides answers. Link to the podcast episodes: Part 1–The Burn, Part 2–On the Brink and Part 3–Beating Burnout.
– with Michelle Pokorny and Kay Daigle
Download a list of Burnout Resources
