Send us a text In a season of constant change, is your heart moving closer to God—or drifting further away?... more

Send us a text Are you caring for your soul and body with the same intention you give to your... more

Send us a text How do we handle anger as ministry leaders without letting it harm our relationships or leadership?... more

Send us a text What does it look like to serve faithfully in ministry through the decades? In this special... more

Send us a text When was the last time you slowed down enough to notice a small moment of joy?... more

Send us a text As ministry leaders, how often do we carry guilt that God never intended for us to... more

Send us a text Infertility is a silent struggle that affects more people in our churches than we may realize.... more

Send us a text "Shame is the emotion that touches all the other emotions." - Dr. Curt Thompson What... more

Send us a text Have you ever faced a season of deep hurt or betrayal and wondered how you would... more

Send us a text What does true community look like in the church today? Are we prioritizing deep, meaningful relationships,... more

Send us a text Have you ever found yourself wrestling with sadness, wondering how to process the pain while still... more

Send us a text Have you ever felt alone, even in a room full of people? Or wondered why ministry,... more

Send us a text What if your greatest strength as a leader lies in embracing your emotions? As a leader,... more

Send us a text What if one week could transform your church and community for eternity? Could a summer tradition... more

Send us a text Merry Christmas, everyone! In today’s episode of The Glass House, Ben and Lynley share their heartfelt... more

Send us a text How does a biblical worldview transform the way we guide the next generation? In this insightful... more

Send us a text We hope you had a great Thanksgiving! On today's episode we explore the subtle yet serious... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Send us a text Please click THIS LINK to shop for the brand new Together Bible Study from Lifeway and... more

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

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

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

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

Send us a text Have you ever been listening to someone spew out their feelings and you immediately want to... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Send us a text Please click THIS LINK to shop for the brand new Together Bible Study from Lifeway and... more

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

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

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

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

Send us a text Please click THIS LINK to shop for the brand new Together Bible Study from Lifeway and... more

Send us a text Please click THIS LINK to shop for the brand new Together Bible Study from Lifeway and... more

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

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

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

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

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