The Glass House with Ben and Lynley Mandrell

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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... more

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122. 4 Triggers for Ministry Leaders with Nicole Zasowski

Send us a textWhat if joy wasn’t something to fear but an act of courage and faith? How do seasons... more

25 Nov 2024 · 34 minutes

121. Through the Decades with Donna Gaines

Send us a textIn this heartfelt episode, we welcome Donna Gaines, a devoted pastor’s wife and seasoned ministry leader, who... more

18 Nov 2024 · 40 minutes

120. Is Ministry Killing Me? with Josh & Mallory Allen

Send us a textWhat happens when a health crisis leads you to re-evaluate everything—especially your ministry?In this inspiring episode, Josh... more

11 Nov 2024 · 33 minutes

119. Life After Pastoring Danny and Rhonda Sinquefield

Send us a textWhat happens when a pastor and his wife feel called to step back from leadership—but not from... more

04 Nov 2024 · 42 minutes

118. A Week in the Life of a Church Planter with Chris and Nikki Ogden

Send us a textManaging time well is one of the greatest challenges for anyone in ministry. Between sermon prep, meetings,... more

28 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes

117. Live From the SBC: Inside the Brain of a Pastor

Send us a textWelcome back to another exciting episode of The Glass House—where Ben and Lynley Mandrell dive deep into... more

21 Oct 2024 · 20 minutes

116. Handling Criticism with Youth Ministry Booster

Send us a textPeople can be mean! No matter what position you serve in, none of us are exempt from... more

23 Sep 2024 · 33 minutes

115. Samson's Mistakes and Wisdom from God

Send us a textAs a ministry leader, do you ever feel like you're just going through the motions while your... more

16 Sep 2024 · 32 minutes

114. Through the Decades with the Pastor's Wife with Anne Wright

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09 Sep 2024 · 32 minutes

113. Solving the Biggest Problems with Church Buildings feat. Visioneering Studios

Send us a textThe church building was built in the 40's, and it's really starting to look like it! The... more

02 Sep 2024 · 36 minutes

112. Discipleship & Movie Making with the Kendrick Brothers

Send us a textHappy Monday Friends! Filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick have an incredible discussion with Ben and Lynley about... more

26 Aug 2024 · 35 minutes

111.Succession Planning

Send us a textIn every pastor's ministry, there comes a time when they must walk through a transition and hand... more

19 Aug 2024 · 38 minutes

110. The Mind of Ministry Leaders with Brandon & Amy Peterson and Matt & Julianne Longworth

Send us a textLast summer at the Southern Baptist Convention, Ben and Lynley got to sit down with pastors and... more

12 Aug 2024 · 34 minutes

109. Untangling Your Emotions with Jennie Allen

Send us a textHave you ever been listening to someone spew out their feelings and you immediately want to "fix"... more

05 Aug 2024 · 41 minutes

108. Staying Healthy in Ministry with Mark & Christine Satterfield

Send us a textIn a field where you are constantly pouring out and meeting the needs of others, it can... more

24 Jun 2024 · 44 minutes

107. Jeff and Jen Wilkin on Marriage, Ministry and Revelation

Send us a textIf you're a regular listener to The Glass House, then you've heard plenty of wives speak to... more

17 Jun 2024 · 46 minutes

106. Agreeable Disagreement in the Church

Send us a textHappy Southern Baptist Convention Eve! Over the next few days Southern Baptist Churches from around the country... more

10 Jun 2024 · 39 minutes

105. Family Rhythms and Routines with Lynley Mandrell and Angie Elkins

Send us a textToday on the Glass House we are surprising you with a really special Friday episode. At... more

07 Jun 2024 · 29 minutes

104. Emotions in Ministry with Bryan Barley

Send us a textEmotions are created by God as indicators of how we are processing the environment or circumstances around... more

03 Jun 2024 · 53 minutes

103. LIVE: Preaching Prep & How It Affects the Family

Send us a textAfter every Sunday church service, the biggest thing on the pastor's mind, is how quickly the following... more

27 May 2024 · 34 minutes

102. Practical Tools for Parenting in Ministry

Send us a textOne of the best tools young parents have, is the tips from older parents a little further... more

06 May 2024 · 26 minutes

101. A Week In The Life of A Pastor with Lindsay & Ben Skipper

Send us a textThere is no typical work week for a pastor. Unforeseen life events, people in crisis, or administrative... more

22 Apr 2024 · 42 minutes

100. Lessons Learned from 100 episodes

Send us a textWe cannot believe we are already at our 100th episode! It’s been quite a journey and we... more

15 Apr 2024 · 42 minutes

99. What It's Like to Be a Missionary with Michael and Naomi Ley

Send us a textHead to college, get married, land your dream job, have kids, go to church, and live the... more

08 Apr 2024 · 46 minutes

98. The Underpaid Pastor with Dr. Hance Dilbeck

Send us a textA recent study discovered that over 1/2 of pastors over the age of 50 had less than... more

01 Apr 2024 · 46 minutes

97. The Personalities of the Pastor & Wife with Ed O'Neal

Send us a textToo often pastors and their wife feel pressure to step into any role necessary and serve the... more

25 Mar 2024 · 48 minutes

96. Loving Your Church Staff Well with Mark and Jenna Hallock

Send us a textMinistry leaders typically spend time caring and discipling their congregation, and often times forget the very people... more

18 Mar 2024 · 46 minutes

95. What It's Like to Be a Pastor's Kid Part 3

Send us a textWe all know that living in the glass house is hard, but growing up in it can... more

19 Feb 2024 · 27 minutes

94. What It's Like to Be a Pastor's Kid Part 2

Send us a textOne of the most common feedback we hear is how much you love hearing about raising kids... more

12 Feb 2024 · 40 minutes

93. Growing Up in a Pastor's Home with Kelly Minter

Send us a textOne of the most common feedback we hear is how much you love hearing about raising kids... more

05 Feb 2024 · 25 minutes

92. Through the Decades with the Pastor's Wife: Veronica Greear

Send us a textThe Glass House is starting a new series interviewing pastors' wives! We will hear from the different... more

29 Jan 2024 · 46 minutes

91. Learning to Regulate Emotions in Ministry with Nicole Zasowski

Send us a textHave you ever asked your spouse a simple question, like, "whats for dinner?" and all of a... more

22 Jan 2024 · 49 minutes

90. Serving Through Crisis with Dr. Fred Luter

Send us a textOn August 23rd, 2005 people all over the country were glued to the television watching the largest... more

15 Jan 2024 · 36 minutes

89. Coming Clean- The Importance of Confession

Send us a textWhat happens when we hide who we really are? What happens when we let God do a... more

08 Jan 2024 · 40 minutes

88: Transitioning a Church to New Leadership with Dr. Phil Jett and Adam Mason

Send us a textToday, on this special episode of the Glass House, we are dropping into your feed on a... more

29 Dec 2023 · 29 minutes

87. The Weirdest Story Jesus Ever Told

Send us a textIn today’s episode, The Glass House shares a sermon Ben preached recently at Sagemont Church in Houston,... more

18 Dec 2023 · 36 minutes

86. On the Spot- Starting Over

Send us a textWith only 20 days left in the year many of us are reflecting on the past and... more

11 Dec 2023 · 30 minutes

85. The Super Small Church

Send us a textOver the last several episodes we’ve talked about the unique challenges of ministry leaders living in the... more

04 Dec 2023 · 44 minutes

84. On the Spot- Ethical Dilemmas

Send us a textPicture yourself in a situation where telling a small lie could potentially save someone from a great... more

20 Nov 2023 · 31 minutes

83. Our Biggest Mistakes with the Stephens, Cains and Dances

Send us a textMinistry is complex and making mistakes is inevitable. On today’s show Ben and Lynley sit down with... more

13 Nov 2023 · 31 minutes

82. The Only Woman at the Table with Robert and Tasha Calvert

Send us a text Church staffs are inundated with male leadership. On ministry nights or get togethers where spouses are... more

06 Nov 2023 · 29 minutes

81. How to Lose a Pastor in 10 Years with Lisa Whittle

Send us a textWhen a pastor or ministry leader falls, it impacts the entire family and community. Walking through a... more

23 Oct 2023 · 51 minutes

80. Our Biggest Mistakes featuring Ed and Kathy Litton & Tyler Litton

Send us a text All of us, including pastors and pastor’s families, need God’s grace every day. The question is... more

16 Oct 2023 · 29 minutes

79. Autism in the Glass House with the Quillets

Send us a text One third of special needs families say they have left a church because they didn’t feel... more

09 Oct 2023 · 45 minutes

78. On the Spot with Ben and Lynley- Friendships in Ministry

Send us a text True or False: Hiring your friend is a great idea? On today’s show... more

25 Sep 2023 · 33 minutes

77. Biggest Mistakes Live from the SBC 2023

Send us a text In today’s episode we have an honest conversation with couples Chris and Libby Philips and ... more

18 Sep 2023 · 42 minutes

76. The Spiritual Health of Family with Dr. Heidi Warner

Send us a text As ministry leaders we know the order of priorities are God, family, church, but we also... more

11 Sep 2023 · 51 minutes

75. On the Spot with Ben and Lynley Mandrell

Send us a text In design, it is often said, there should be an unexpected element in every room. ... more

28 Aug 2023 · 35 minutes

74. Our Biggest Mistakes with Nick and Meredith Floyd

Send us a text With differing personalities, marital needs, and rhythms of shifting seasons it is inevitable that mistakes are... more

21 Aug 2023 · 42 minutes

73. Reviving Vision in The Glass House

Send us a textAs leaders, we can have dreams, hopes, and visions… but only one of those is going to... more

14 Aug 2023 · 36 minutes

72. Managing Ministry Change with Steve Cuss

Send us a textSteve Cuss has become a favorite guest for us here at the Glass House. We decided... more

17 Jul 2023 · 46 minutes

71. Forgiveness in the Glass House

Send us a textForgiveness is something we never graduate from. It’s an ongoing process of healing that God is... more

10 Jul 2023 · 36 minutes

70: Listener Mail Bag with Adam Mason

Send us a textOne of our favorite things, on the Glass House team, is to hear from you. Today,... more

03 Jul 2023 · 49 minutes

69: Responding to Your Inner Critic with Phil and Jennifer Rothschild

Send us a textThe SBC 2023 wrapped just a couple of weeks ago, and one of the highlights for Team... more

26 Jun 2023 · 49 minutes

68: Navigating Ministry Transitions in the Glass House

Send us a textRecently Lynley was a guest on the Ministry Wives Podcast with host Christine Hoover to discuss how... more

05 Jun 2023 · 40 minutes

67: When You Don't Know What to Do

Send us a textDid you have a hero as a kid that always knew what to do under pressure? ... more

29 May 2023 · 32 minutes

66: Student Ministry in The Glass House with Ben Trueblood and Brian Preston

Send us a textDid you know that one of the most undervalued positions inside the church walls is the student... more

22 May 2023 · 53 minutes

65: Death by Suicide in the Glass House with Jason and Sarah Little

Send us a textThe Glass House can often be a fragile place to live, but when ministry couples experience trauma... more

15 May 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes

64: Adoption in The Glass House with Lange and Jamie Patrick

Send us a textSo many of you have requested this topic, so today Lynley and I are joined by Lange... more

08 May 2023 · 52 minutes

63: Calling Out the Called with Shane Pruitt

Send us a textPastors are getting older and young adults are drifting away from the vocation of pastoral ministry. These... more

01 May 2023 · 47 minutes

62: Best Ministry Advice Part 3

Send us a textOver the years, we’ve been give a lot of advice. One of our favorite things to... more

10 Apr 2023 · 29 minutes

61: The Power of Partnership with Ben and Lynley Mandrell

Send us a textPartnership between spouses in ministry can be a challenge, but it can also produce extremely fruitful rewards.... more

03 Apr 2023 · 28 minutes

60: 6 Questions to Ask Before You Quit with Mike Minter

Send us a textToday on The Glass House, we are welcoming our friend, former pastor and new author, Mike Minter.... more

27 Mar 2023 · 42 minutes

59. When the Pastor's Wife Isn't Accepted with Mark and Michelle Croston

Send us a textToday on The Glass House, we are welcoming Mark and Brenda Croston to the show. Mark... more

20 Mar 2023 · 44 minutes

58: Male and Female Partnership and the Mission of God with Jen Wilkin

Send us a textToday on The Glass House we’re discussing a hot topic that has been the source of much... more

13 Mar 2023 · 46 minutes

57: From Strength to Strength with J.D. and Veronica Greear

Send us a textToday on The Glass House we’re joined by JD and Veronica Greear, the pastor of Summit Church,... more

06 Mar 2023 · 39 minutes

56: When Naysayers Come

Send us a textWe all face criticism, and learning to handle it is one of life’s greatest challenges. But... more

13 Feb 2023 · 38 minutes

55: The Cost of Unforgiveness with R.T. Kendall

Send us a textToday on The Glass House, we are welcoming RT Kendall to discuss a topic that never gets... more

06 Feb 2023 · 48 minutes

54: Mental Illness in the Glass House with the Fortenberrys

Send us a textToday on The Glass House, we are welcoming church planters from Jackson, MS, Scott and Candiss Fortenberry,... more

30 Jan 2023 · 46 minutes

53: What if it's Wonderful in the Glass House with Nicole Zasowski

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23 Jan 2023 · 42 minutes

52: The Gut Punch of Ministry with Gregg and Kelly Matte

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16 Jan 2023 · 50 minutes

51: Before the Glass House Splits with Toni and Carey Nieuwhof

Send us a textToday on The Glass House, we are welcoming Carey and Toni Neiuwhof. Carey is easily thought... more

09 Jan 2023 · 47 minutes

50: The Pursuit of More in the Glass House

Send us a textToday on The Glass House, we are sharing a message that Ben recently preached at Long Hollow... more

19 Dec 2022 · 35 minutes

49: The Best Advice in Ministry (Part 2)

Send us a textBen and Lynley are bringing back the best advice show from some of our most recent guests... more

12 Dec 2022 · 18 minutes

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

Send us a textToday Ben and Lynley are chatting with Jamie and Tara Dew. Jamie is currently the President... more

05 Dec 2022 · 48 minutes

47. God is Just, Not Fair with Jennifer and Phil Rothschild

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28 Nov 2022 · 52 minutes

46: Know Thy Gamer with Drew Dixon

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14 Nov 2022 · 51 minutes

45: Spiritual Warfare in the Glass House with Robby and Kandi Gallaty

Send us a textToday on the show, Ben and Lynley are chatting with Pastor Robby and Kandi Gallaty about a... more

07 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 2 minutes

44: Something Good is Coming with Andrew Peterson

Send us a textToday’s show is a replay of a live interview Ben recently did for the LifeWay employees with... more

31 Oct 2022 · 48 minutes

43: Ten Ways to Jumpstart Friendship

Send us a textBen and Lynley are dropping a bonus episode in response to Monday’s who with their former neighbors... more

10 Oct 2022 · 13 minutes

42: Different Beliefs with Dear Friends with Mike and Leanna

Send us a textToday on the show, Ben and Lynley chat with former neighbors Mike and Leanna Lusche. Ben... more

03 Oct 2022 · 50 minutes

41: Following Jesus in a Digital Age with Jason Thacker

Send us a textToday on the show, Ben and Lynley chat with Jason Thacker, who leads research at the Ethics... more

26 Sep 2022 · 45 minutes

40: Our Daughter's Glass House with Ava Mandrell

Send us a textToday on the show, Ben and Lynley chat with their own daughter, Ava, in response to some... more

19 Sep 2022 · 28 minutes

39: The Value of Aesthetics in Church with Dave Milam

Send us a textToday on the show, Ben and Lynley are chatting with the Vice President of Strategic Design at... more

12 Sep 2022 · 40 minutes

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

Send us a textToday on the show, Ben and Lynley are chatting with pastor and author Steve Cuss during a... more

05 Sep 2022 · 40 minutes

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

Send us a textEpisode 37: 3 Needs of the Small Church with Ronnie and Melissa MartinToday on the show Ben... more

15 Aug 2022 · 51 minutes

36: The Best Advice Ministry (Part 1)