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Being a youth pastor’s wife is tough, isn’t it? You’re trying to balance ministry and family. You’re feeling the pressure to be perfect. You’re dealing with teenagers all the time. You’re trying to lead a small group. You’re struggling to find time to rest. You’re feeling overwhelmed, overlooked, and over-committed. Like I said, it’s a tough job. And on top of that, it can also feel lonely because being a youth pastor’s wife has a unique set of challenges compared to what other ministry wive ...
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Each episode you’ll listen in conversation with one of my friends or a fellow ministry wife and hopefully leave feeling encouraged and a little less alone in this crazy life!
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Share in my journey of struggle and how I’ve held tight to my faith despite dealing with significant health issues. If you have a story to share of your own life struggle or wish for prayer, please email me at formerpastorwife@outlook.com. You can support my ministry through my subscriptions page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2168312/supporters/new your support helps me continue sharing the lessons God has taught me.
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Let’s be real—connecting with teenagers can feel like trying to crack a secret code. But it doesn’t have to be that hard! In this episode of The Youth Pastor’s Wife Podcast, we’re keeping it super practical as I share 10 tips for building real, meaningful relationships with the students in your youth group. Whether you’ve been doing youth ministry …
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When I stepped into the role of a youth pastor’s wife, I quickly realized there was so much I didn’t know—and let’s just say I learned a few things the hard way! In this episode, I’m sharing five lessons I wish someone had told me before I started. From balancing a very abnormal schedule to handling other people's opinions (because oh boy, people w…
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Being a youth pastor's wife isn't easy, is it? You're trying to balance ministry, marriage, and expectations that can all feel overwhelming. But the good news is, you don't have to figure it out alone! This podcast is here to help you navigate the unique challenges of being a youth pastor’s wife while offering encouragement, practical tips, and a w…
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Partnering with your husband in youth ministry can be rewarding, but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or stretched too thin. In this episode, we’re tackling the big question: How can you support your husband in ministry without overcommitting or burning out? I’ll share practical tips like how to define your role, protect your time off, recharge when y…
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4 Tips For When You're Feeling The Pressure To Have It All Together Or Be The Perfect Pastor's Wife
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If you’ve ever felt the weight of trying to have it all together or meet everyone’s expectations as a pastor’s wife, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing all about those pressures and what’s helped me stop striving for perfection and start leaning into authenticity. I’ll walk you through some lessons I’ve learned first hand and offer prac…
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Welcome to The Youth Pastor’s Wife Podcast, where you can find practical tips and heartfelt encouragement for navigating ministry and marriage as a youth pastor’s wife. Tune in on December 10th for the premiere episode of the show!Por Kristen Cave
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Have you ever just wanted to be seen for the person you really are on the inside? Seen for the potential you have inside you and not for the broken shell of your circumstances? I know I can relate to the bent and broken woman in Luke 13:10-17 and I bet you can, too. Join me in this Podcast as I throw off all labels and lean fully into the limitless…
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In my own heart healing journey, I have recognized that my heart is extremely valuable and it is my responsibility alone to guard it with wisdom and not emotion. My heart is the “wellspring of my entire life.” If I don’t take the time to heal what has been broken, my heart will be corrupted and that will influence and spill out into every avenue of…
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Welcome back to my Podcast Lessons of a Former Pastor’s Wife. I’m your host Amy Kennedy and this is my story. I would love to hear your story if you are willing to share. Just email me at formerpastorwife@outlook.com and let me know how God has worked in your life. You can also email me if you need prayer. I continue my lesson on the Romans Road to…
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In Romans 5:12 Paul reminds us, “Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death came through sin, and so death spread to all because all have sinned.” I hope you will walk the Romans Road of Salvation with me whether you are a long time Christian or someone who is looking for truth and love. In this lessons I go over the firs…
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My recent perspective would have taken me down a dark path until I reached out my hand to Jesus and was pulled out of the harsh reality I had found myself living to a place of truth that I had many many blessings surrounding me. We see this example in several Biblical Characters including King David and the prophet Elijah. The scriptures I use and …
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Even in desperate depression, the Prophet Elijah followed God's leading and submitted himself to the calling God had upon him. God will not force you to go through more than you can stand and He will provide a way even when you can't see how it's possible. The scriptures I referenced in this Podcast are: 1 Kings 19 :1-21 and 2 Kings 2 This has been…
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This is a nice time for a Commercial Break to let you know what is going to be happening in my ministry in the coming months. I am very excited to announce my website Lessons of a Former Pastor’s Wife will be up and running by the end of September. This is where I will be sharing my Podcasts and Youtube Channel as well as selling my books. My first…
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One of the greatest lessons we can learn from the story of Elijah in 1 Kings is to be alert to manipulation and don't allow yourself to be distracted by chasing after fleshly desires that lead only to death. The scriptures I address in this lesson are: 1 Kings 16: 29-33 1 Kings 18: 16-17 and 20-21 Galatians 6: 7-8 Matthew 5: 3-12 1 Kings 18: 22 - 4…
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There is pain in changing and extreme pain in birthing new life. In this Podcast I discuss my own struggle with change and the seeds that have been sown. The verses of Scripture I reference are: Matthew 13: 1-9 James 3 and Matthew 12:36 Ephesians 4: 20-24 Colossians 3: 1-10 As you go about your week, I pray you will remember a butterfly never longs…
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Welcome back to Lessons of a Former Pastor's Wife. In this Podcast I explore the strength of the Ocean and the boulders on the shoreline. I know none of us want to be like the boulder who is being constantly beaten by something so strong and endless as the ocean, but that is unfortunately exactly what we are. So many people succumb to the strength …
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Abandonment and neglect are often far worse than outright abuse. While abuse may harm our body, abandonment sinks deep within our soul and can change who we are meant to be. If you are dealing with issues of abandonment or neglect from childhood trauma or things that have happened in your adult life, please remember 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 "We are har…
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This is the second part of my conversation with my special guest Theresa Deane. My special guest Theresa Deane and her husband Scott have been in ministry for 35 years. During their years in ministry, they served several times in the Appalachian region of Kentucky and the Crow Creek Reservation in South Dakota; helping build volunteer centers in bo…
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My special guest Theresa Deane and her husband Scott have been in ministry for 35 years. During their years in ministry, they served several times in the Appalachian region of Kentucky and the Crow Creek Reservation in South Dakota; helping build volunteer centers in both areas. They worked on homes for local residents, distributed food, toys and c…
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I use the term "Church Ladies" as an overarching way of describing the abuses that play out in local churches. I hope you will take time to listen to this Podcast and apply its truths to your own life. For your own study, the Bible verses I refer to in this lesson are: John 10:11-13 Ephesians 5:3 Matthew 12:12-13 and Mark 11:15-17 John 2: 13-16 Mat…
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Having a critical spirit is highly dangerous as it steals from us blessings before they even get close enough to be identified. Don't ignore your own critical spirit. In this podcast I reference the following scriptures: Genesis 50:18-21 Matthew 12:33-37 2 Samuel 6:14-18 And I mention Exodus 25, the story of the Ark of the Covenant. I hope you will…
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Going through forgiveness training can be humbling and difficult, but it will be one of the most rewarding things you can ever do to set yourself free and clean up your heart. In Matthew 18: 21-35 we see a perfect example of forgiveness and what happens when we allow our corrupted hearts to make decisions for us. If you are in an abusive relationsh…
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Forgiveness is probably the hardest thing we are forced to do to improve our own self-worth. Entitlement is the greatest enemy to being able to forgive. I hope you will listen to this Podcast and the next one with an open heart and a willing spirit to do the hard work of forgiveness in your own life. The verses I refer to in this lesson are Luke 11…
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In this Podcast I explore the difficult situations that lead to a Crisis of Faith, which is something all Christians will go through at one time or another. A Crisis of Faith is when you go through something hard and you have a choice to make to reach out to Jesus to save you or sink into spiritual death. The scriptures I reference in this lesson a…
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In this Podcast I explore the consequences of the good and bad decisions I have made, and I hope you will be inspired by what I have been through and seek healing for your spirit, mind and body. In this Podcast I reference a Chart I made on Good and Bad Decisions. I placed that chart on my facbook page Lessons of a Former Pastor's Wife. You can cli…
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Join me as I share my most recent battle and how close I came to being destroyed because I had dropped my armor. Support the showPor Amy Kennedy
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God give us good and perfect gifts but we still live in an evil world with imperfect bodies. Don’t let sickness, addiction or anything keep you enslaved. Support the showPor Amy Kennedy
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Join me as I go over a time in 1996 when God made me a promise and the difficult journey from that moment on. Support the showPor Amy Kennedy
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Join me in the first chapter in learning my own worth and the nearly fatal mistakes I made to get there. Support the showPor Amy Kennedy
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In this episode I share responses from an Instagram post I put up about the challenges of Ministry life and the Christmas season.
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This is my last episode for Season 1 and we are going out with a bang! Karen wrote a fantastic book all about her experiences with ministry life and faith and I can't wait to share it with you!
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In this episode we talk ministry life, family, and different stages of church life. Enjoy!
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In this episode I talk with Lindsey, a fellow church planter's wife. We talk about the struggles and joys of planting a church, Covid Life, and all kinds of things in between.
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In this episode we talk about surviving hard times in ministry, boundaries, and the importance of knowing that other people are in this with us and we are not alone.
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This short episode talks about the importance of finding rest and specifically the practices of silence, solitude, and finding joy in daily life.
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This episode we talk about friendship, quarantine life, and Rachel's new bible study guide called Deconstructed.
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Anna is the author of The Polygamist's Daughter and my personal book launching guru. She has an amazing life story and also an incredible grasp on who God is and how he works in our daily lives. I was so honored to have her join me. I know you'll enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
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My good friend Julie and I discuss the importance of having friends in other churches. *If you'd like to connect with me you can find me @reallifepastorwife on Instagram.
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Welcome to the podcast. This episode gives you a quick introduction to me and to the podcast that I’ve been dreaming up! Be sure to subscribe now and share with your friends so you don’t miss my first episodes coming up soon.
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