Best Darlene Fields Podcasts (2025)

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God is More Than Enough Strength in Our Weakness with Kristen Wetherell 31:08

1M ago31:08

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Welcome back to the third and final episode of our summer mini-series on 2 Corinthians! Join Christine Hoover as she invites her friend—pastor’s wife, mom, writer, and speaker—Kristen Wetherell to join her on the Ministry Wives Podcast. Together, they dive deeply into what reliance on the Lord looks like through the lens of chronic pain, motherhood…

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God is More Than Enough for Our Steadfastness with Kristi Billingsley 35:00

2M ago35:00

35:00

Welcome back to episode two of our three-part series on 2 Corinthians! Join our summertime host and founder of the podcast, Christine Hoover, as she meets up with Kristi Billingsley to explore the steadfastness of God—even amidst our toughest seasons of sorrow and loss. Tune in as Kristi shares her personal journey of grieving the loss of her young…

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God is More Than Enough in Our Suffering with Whitney Capps 38:57

2M ago38:57

38:57

Welcome to our special summer mini-series with Christine Hoover on the Ministry Wives Podcast! We’re so excited to launch this three-part season with Christine as she dusts off her microphone and unpacks what it means to rely on God’s strength in our weakness. Join us on the podcast as we get to spend a little time chatting with wife, mom, speaker,…

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Balancing Faith & Finances: What Ministry Couples Should Know with Dr. Hance Dilbeck 39:00

4M ago39:00

39:00

Are you looking for fresh insight into the money matters of your household? Do you find yourself wondering if compensation conversations need to happen for your husband? Today, I spend time with Dr. Hance Dilbeck, the president and chief executive officer of Guidestone Financial Services. Pulling from his 30 years of pastoral ministry experience an…

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How to Serve Where You are Planted with Susan E. Field 29:25

4M ago29:25

29:25

What should you do when you feel like your ministry calling is different from your husband’s? In this episode of the Ministry Wives podcast, I get to engage in a heartfelt discussion with Susan Field—a seasoned pastor’s wife, mom of two sons, and former NYC urbanite—all about the complexities of navigating ministry passions in the various spaces th…

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Finding Your Leadership Voice with Casey Merrifield 33:42

4M ago33:42

33:42

So, you married a minister… now what? Whether you feel called to leadership within the church or are struggling to find your place among its people, you are a person of influence—inside the church and outside its four walls. So, how can you embrace your voice as a leader and step into this role, stewarding the personality and passions God has gifte…

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Am I Too Messy for Ministry?: Embracing Your Journey with Kim Hardy 32:45

5M ago32:45

32:45

What is the path forward when you’re feeling overcome by expectations, racing thoughts, and the overwhelming reality of your sin? Today, I get to chat with pastor’s wife, speaker, and author Kim Hardy about embracing our unique ministry journeys—and seeing how the Lord can use it all for His glory. Together, we discuss the power of confession and t…

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Wisdom from a Recovering Perfectionist with Scarlet Hiltibidal 40:46

5M ago40:46

40:46

Do you keep finding yourself weighed down by your perfectionist tendencies? What about the expectations placed on you by yourself, your family, and your fellow church members? Today, I get to spend some time chatting with ministry wife, mom, and author Scarlet Hiltibidal on a life lived free from the restraints of perfectionism. From the pressures …

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Navigating Change in Church Life with Darlene Dryer 44:10

5M ago44:10

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How can we posture ourselves to have open hands to the work that the Lord is doing–both in our personal lives and within the churches we serve? Today, I spend a few minutes chatting with Darlene Dryer, a ministry wife, mom to three daughters, leader of Replant Wife, and founder of Renewing Her Biblically. Together, we discuss a few of the inevitabl…

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The Introverted Ministry Wife with Holley Gerth 41:13

5M ago41:13

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Do you struggle to find your place as an introverted ministry wife in an extrovert-dominant world? Today, I’m chatting with Wall Street Journal bestselling author, podcast host, and life coach Holley Gerth about her book, The Powerful Purpose of Introverts. If you’re wondering how to lean into your calling, navigate social pressures, and bring your…

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Knowing Who You Are and Where You Fit in Ministry with Angie Elkins 32:45

6M ago32:45

32:45

“What’s my place in the church?” If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what your answer to this question is, then get ready for today’s chat with pastor’s wife, mom, and podcaster extraordinaire Angie Elkins as she walks through her experiences in serving within her giftedness and embracing the personality God lovingly created her with. If servic…

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Embrace the Ministry You Have, Not What You Wish It Could Be with Elizabeth Woodson 36:49

6M ago36:49

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Welcome back to another episode of the Ministry Wives Podcast! Today’s guest is Bible teacher, theologian, author, and the founder of the Woodson Institute–Ms. Elizabeth Woodson! Today, host Amy Petersen spends time with Elizabeth to discuss the challenges and joys of being a ministry wife. They explore how to embrace the ministry you have, find jo…

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God’s Beautiful Design for Marriage and Sex with Dr. Juli Slattery 40:35

6M ago40:35

40:35

Welcome back to season six of the Ministry Wives Podcast! We’re excited to launch our newest season with special guest Dr. Juli Slattery. Do you ever feel like a volunteer in your marriage to the minister? Today, I get to spend a little time chatting with wife, mom, clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and founder of Authentic Intimacy, Dr. Juli…

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Contentment for a Ministry Family on a Limited Budget with Angela McClain 41:01

9M ago41:01

41:01

What realistic goals or milestones can families begin to implement as they desire more freedom in their budget? Today, I am chatting with Angie McClain, a certified financial planner with GuideStone. When you feel like you’re on a limited budget, how can you handle your money effectively, live as a good steward, practice financial thoughtfulness, a…

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The First Years of Church Planting with Joy Ross 31:32

9M ago31:32

31:32

How do you manage the regular rhythms of ministry while caring for your family and starting a new church? In this episode, I chat with church planting wife Joy Ross. She currently serves church planting families, has been married for over twenty years, and is a mom of six. Joy and I dive into the nuances of family life within the first few years of…

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Intimacy when Married to the Minister with Margie Frank 45:58

10M ago45:58

45:58

With busy schedules in ministry, how do you and your husband make time for each other? Today, I have a conversation with Margie Frank. Margie is a mom of grown kids and is a ministry wife who resides in Tyler, Texas. She teaches and speaks to women’s groups and together with her husband Hixon speaks on marriage and the family. In this episode, we t…

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Loving Your Husband Through His Mental Wellness Struggles with Janet Dance 51:37

10M ago51:37

51:37

What are some practices that you and your husband have established to help you maintain mental wellness? In this episode, Janet Dance, wife to Guidestone’s Director of Pastoral Wellness, Mark Dance, talks specifically about loving your husband through his mental health struggles. So, if you find your minister husband struggling and feel that you ha…

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Breaking Free of Mom Guilt with Jeannie Cunnion 42:17

10M ago42:17

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How can we break away from unrealistic expectations in parenting that either others have set for us or we have set for ourselves? In this episode, I talk with Jeannie Cunnion. She is a preacher’s kid and understands what it’s like growing up in a ministry setting. She has five boys and has written some really beautiful grace-filled books about pare…

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Families with Disabilities and the Church with Missie Branch 34:36

10M ago34:36

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As ministry wives, how can we walk alongside families with disabilities in our church and community? In this episode, Missie Branch talks about special needs families in the church. Missie shares her firsthand experience and their story, which is so impactful for families like theirs and for all ministry wives who serve those families in the church…

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Keeping an Organized Home with Tara Dew 39:03

10M ago39:03

39:03

How do you navigate healthy rhythms of home life and ministry simultaneously? In this episode, I had the privilege of chatting with Tara Dew. She has loved Jesus for as long as she can remember, growing up in a Christian home and meeting her husband in the church youth group. This is such an encouraging and helpful conversation that gives some prac…

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Creative Ways to Weave Evangelism with Your Kids with Catherine Renfro 33:40

11M ago33:40

33:40

How do you encourage your kids to share Jesus in creative ways that are authentic to them? In this episode, Catherine Renfro, the National Director of Women’s Evangelism at the North American Mission Board, shares creative ways to weave evangelism into your kids’ lives. If you are a ministry wife who talks about Jesus at your church and to your chu…

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Managing Chaotic Family Schedules with Aimee Joseph 45:19

11M ago45:19

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How do you manage ministry and your family during busy (or even just normal) seasons of life? In this episode, we chat with Aimee Joseph, a church-planting wife in California and a mom to three sons. She discusses ways to manage chaotic family life in a ministry family. It’s so easy to get swallowed up in the chaos, especially when it seems like li…

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Protecting Your Adult Children's Story with Christine Hoover 44:12

11M ago44:12

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How do you discern the fine line between speaking up and remaining quiet with your kids as they are adulting? In this episode, Christine Hoover, the Women’s Ministry Associate at The Austin Stone Community Church’s Northwest congregation in Austin, Texas, shares insights on navigating the delicate balance of sharing information about your family wh…

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Episode 8: FALSE PROPHETS AND TEACHERS 2:00

1+ y ago2:00

2:00

2 PETER 2:1-10

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Q & A With Christine and Kyle Hoover 39:53

1+ y ago39:53

39:53

In this Season 4 finale episode of the Ministry Wives Podcast, sit down with my husband Kyle Hoover and me for another Q & A episode. We wanted to give you more details following our episode with the Mandrells. We share about how God transformed our marriage during the COVID season, how that time served as a catalyst for my new book, as well as how…

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Practical Wisdom for Serving with Brothers in the Church (an interview with Amy Petersen) 40:36

1+ y ago40:36

40:36

Wisely navigating relationships between men and women is a vital but sometimes difficult conversation we need to be having with one another and our husbands. In this follow-up episode, long-time ministry wife and Ministry Wife Ministry Partner Amy Petersen helps walk us through the specifics of wisely cultivating these relationships. She stresses t…

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The Life of a Lay Elder’s Wife (an interview with Caroline Cobb) 28:03

1+ y ago28:03

28:03

The Lord gifts each of us and our spouses so differently, and sometimes those giftings require sacrifices of different kinds as we respond to the call of the Lord in a given season. Singer/songwriter Caroline Cobb joins me today to describe her husband’s volunteer position as a lay elder at their church and how she supports him and the local church…

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Creating a Culture of Welcome in Your Church (an interview with Jen Oshman) 31:32

1+ y ago31:32

31:32

Walking into a church for the first time can be a very scary experience for newcomers. Sometimes it feels just as scary for us to approach and invite them into our circle. Pastor’s wife, author, and podcaster Jen Oshman shares her practical tips for creating a culture of welcome within the church. Jen tells us how welcome helped draw her to Christ,…

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Embracing Biblical Lament (an interview with Danielle Kelly) 32:55

1+ y ago32:55

32:55

We live in a broken world full of pain and suffering. We are bound to suffer trauma and grief; how do we navigate that pain as believers? Pastor’s wife, writer and podcaster Danielle Kelly joins the show today to share how God invited her into biblical lament as a lifestyle and how choosing to trust God’s character in the process transformed her li…

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An Interview With Christine and Kyle Hoover (special guests Lynley and Ben Mandrell) 48:51

1+ y ago48:51

48:51

On this special episode of the Ministry Wives Podcast, Christine hands the microphone over to Lynley and Ben Mandrell as special guest hosts. Christine and Kyle open up about a very vulnerable time in their life and marriage, the lessons God taught them, and the book that was born out of that season, “You Are Not Forgotten,” out April 23. QUOTES “I…

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Motivations for Ministry (an interview with Krissie Inserra) 34:21

1+ y ago34:21

34:21

In theory, we should always desire to serve God in ministry to honor and obey him, but in practice, we may sometimes find ourselves struggling with our motivations in ministry. We struggle with what we think we “should” do, wanting to please others, even wanting recognition for our service. Pastor’s wife Krissie Inserra shares how God has worked on…

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Serving in Small Churches (an interview with Wendy Ortiz) 25:04

1+ y ago25:04

25:04

God calls us to serve in so many different ministry contexts. Sometimes we’ll be called to serve in large spaces with hundreds of people, and sometimes God calls us into small environments with less than 10. Church planting wife Wendy Ortiz shares her experiences serving in small churches both in the US and Puerto Rico. She explains the joys and ch…

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Episode 2: HEARTBROKEN 13:43

1+ y ago13:43

13:43

The second devotional Bible study.

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Seasons of Spiritual Dryness (an interview with Kristen Wetherell) 35:22

1+ y ago35:22

35:22

As believers and ministry wives, we will experience times of spiritual dryness, times where we struggle to experience the truth of God’s presence in our daily lives, times where our spiritual walk feels stagnant and emotionless. We live in a world full of distraction and fatigue; the battle to focus on Christ is ever present. Author, mother, and pa…

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From Pastor’s Wife to Pastor’s Widow (an interview with Melissa Swain) 41:49

1+ y ago41:49

41:49

There is no escaping the reality that women within our church will experience the loss of their spouse at some point in their lives. The Bible instructs us to take care of widows, but how do we practically live that out? Melissa Swain lost her pastor husband Chris unexpectedly in 2021 and joins the podcast to tell her story. Melissa shares how spec…

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Episode 1: ADDICTIONS 12:49

1+ y ago12:49

12:49

Reading from a topic called Don't handcuff Yourself. Then, I talk a bit on my experience.

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Unmet Expectations in Ministry (an interview with Lisa Hughes) 35:05

1+ y ago35:05

35:05

Sometimes unmet expectations seem to pop up everywhere in our lives. We experience hardship or failure in life and ministry over and over again. Today, author and pastor’s wife Lisa Hughes teaches us how to reshape our thinking regarding unmet expectations. She shares that we need to not only expect the hard things, but also accept that the Lord is…

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Episode 15: An Interview with Paul Brophy 10:36

1+ y ago10:36

10:36

Court reporters frequently access and handle sensitive information related to proceedings, which is why it’s incredibly important to make sure that your data is secure. On this episode of The Modern Court Reporter, Paul Brophy, senior IT manager at Planet Depos, shares his tips and tricks, as well as best practices, about cybersecurity for new cour…

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Serving in Camp Ministry (an interview with Rachel Shelton) 32:54

1+ y ago32:54

32:54

Life in a parachurch ministry often looks very different from life in other ministries, but the goal is always the same: live as a minister of the gospel. Rachel Shelton and her husband were called to minister full time at TBarM Camps in Texas. Rachel describes the joys and challenges of camp life, and how her family focuses on doing life with othe…

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Episode 14: An Interview with Leah Willersdorf 47:04

1+ y ago47:04

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On this special episode of The Modern Court Reporter, we’re joined by Leah Willersdorf, who shares how she began her court reporting career, in addition to stories of her adventures with international court reporting. She also shares valuable insight, best practices and important reminders for court reporters, whether they are new to the field, new…

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The Joy of Raising Missionary Kids (an interview with Keri Folmar) 45:49

1+ y ago45:49

45:49

Ministry often stretches us to grow in ways we never imagined, some that are hard but many that can bring us deep joy. Raising children in a completely different culture for missions is no different. Missionary wife, author, and podcaster Keri Folmar joins me to shine light on the joys she experienced raising missionary children. She shares how God…

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Episode 1: Be Blessed 14:02

1+ y ago14:02

14:02

Our Happy, God's Happy.

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A Church Planting Couple’s Legacy (an interview with Jennifer Clifton) 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

Clint and Jennifer Clifton spent their lives planting churches as well as pouring themselves into training and encouraging planters and their wives all over the globe. Jennifer joins the podcast to talk about the legacy of her late husband and how she sees the Lord opening opportunities for her to continue to encourage ministry wives just like us. …

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Finding Your Place in Ministry (an interview with Angie Brown Elkins) 41:28

1+ y ago41:28

41:28

Finding your place in ministry as a pastor’s wife or ministry wife can leave you feeling frustrated and stuck. You might feel constrained by expectations in your church, confused about where you are being called, or feeling stuck because a role you used to fulfill is no longer needed. Pastor’s wife and podcaster Angie Brown Elkins joins me today to…