Best Brothers Wright Studio Podcasts (2024)

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120. Is Ministry Killing Me? with Josh & Mallory Allen 33:58

3d ago33:58

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Send us a text What happens when a health crisis leads you to re-evaluate everything—especially your ministry? In this inspiring episode, Josh and Mallory Allen open up about the impact of a personal health crisis on their church planting journey, highlighting how it prompted them to take a hard look at their calling and ministry priorities. They a…

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119. Life After Pastoring Danny and Rhonda Sinquefield 42:02

10d ago42:02

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Send us a text What happens when a pastor and his wife feel called to step back from leadership—but not from their passion for ministry? In today's episode, Danny and Rhonda Sinquefield open up about their journey through decades of ministry, sharing how they navigated the unique challenges and transitions as a pastor and pastor’s wife. They recoun…

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118. A Week in the Life of a Church Planter with Chris and Nikki Ogden 30:50

17d ago30:50

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Send us a text Managing time well is one of the greatest challenges for anyone in ministry. Between sermon prep, meetings, family commitments, and personal spiritual growth, finding balance can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Chris and Nikki Ogden open up about the realities of time management as a pastor and pastor’s wife. They walk us through…

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117. Live From the SBC: Inside the Brain of a Pastor 20:42

24d ago20:42

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Send us a text Welcome back to another exciting episode of The Glass House—where Ben and Lynley Mandrell dive deep into the real-life highs and lows of ministry with pastors and their spouses, all while living in a glass house! This episode is extra special because we’re bringing you highlights straight from the Southern Baptist Convention! Ben and…

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116. Handling Criticism with Youth Ministry Booster 33:25

2M ago33:25

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Send us a text People can be mean! No matter what position you serve in, none of us are exempt from receiving criticism. On today's show we're featuring a crossover episode from Youth Ministry Booster with Chad Higgins and Zac Workun. They share stories of thier own experience with criticism and offer practical strategies to process feedback withou…

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115. Samson's Mistakes and Wisdom from God 32:34

2M ago32:34

32:34

Send us a text As a ministry leader, do you ever feel like you're just going through the motions while your heart isn't really in it anymore? Checking off the tasks, doing your job, while all the while our hearts are drifting and the Holy Spirit is quietly leaving the building. This message is for you! When looking at Samson's life, you see a man w…

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114. Through the Decades with the Pastor's Wife with Anne Wright 32:34

2M ago32:34

32:34

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113. Solving the Biggest Problems with Church Buildings feat. Visioneering Studios 36:34

2M ago36:34

36:34

Send us a text The church building was built in the 40's, and it's really starting to look like it! The new pastor has a vision for making it more visually appeasing, first time guest friendly, and updating the security for the sake of children. But there's a big problem, how can he get the congregation on board with a project that has a minimal bu…

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112. Discipleship & Movie Making with the Kendrick Brothers 35:45

3M ago35:45

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Send us a text Happy Monday Friends! Filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick have an incredible discussion with Ben and Lynley about their latest movie, The Forge. This film focuses on discipleship and following Jesus, and Alex and Stephen share their hearts behind making this film. They emphasize the importance of having a strong foundation in Christ…

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111.Succession Planning 38:47

3M ago38:47

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Send us a text In every pastor's ministry, there comes a time when they must walk through a transition and hand over leadership to the next generation. Is it possible for pastors and congregations to navigate these waters smoothly? On today's episode of The Glass House, Ben and Lynley discuss succession planning with Bryant Wright and Clay Smith du…

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110. The Mind of Ministry Leaders with Brandon & Amy Peterson and Matt & Julianne Longworth 34:18

3M ago34:18

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Send us a text Last summer at the Southern Baptist Convention, Ben and Lynley got to sit down with pastors and wives from all over the country and have them choose one of four different questions to answer. On today's episode, we asked two couples "what is one thing you would change about your brain?" In this conversation, ministry leaders Brandon …

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109. Untangling Your Emotions with Jennie Allen 41:59

3M ago41:59

41:59

Send us a text Have you ever been listening to someone spew out their feelings and you immediately want to "fix" it? Have you felt the need to tell them everything is going to be okay and to look at the positives? Now imagine what it would feel like to simply sit with them in their feelings. To simply let them experience the depth of their emotions…

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108. Staying Healthy in Ministry with Mark & Christine Satterfield 44:50

5M ago44:50

44:50

Send us a text In a field where you are constantly pouring out and meeting the needs of others, it can be easy to neglect yourself. However, caring for yourself as you lead a ministry shouldn't just be a well-intention, it is critical to make it a way of life. Today's show is for all of you that have had the well-intentions, but have struggled with…

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107. Jeff and Jen Wilkin on Marriage, Ministry and Revelation 46:02

5M ago46:02

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Send us a text If you're a regular listener to The Glass House, then you've heard plenty of wives speak to the topic of supporting their husbands in ministry. But what you haven't yet heard is how a husband can also be their wife's biggest cheerleader and supporter when she is the one in vocational ministry. Jen Wilkin and her husband Jeff, join Be…

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106. Agreeable Disagreement in the Church 39:59

5M ago39:59

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Send us a text Happy Southern Baptist Convention Eve! Over the next few days Southern Baptist Churches from around the country will come together in Indianapolis and will debate about key issues involving our churches. Recently Ben preached a sermon from Romans 14 and we thought it would be perfect to publish it on The Glass House. It is not uncomm…

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105. Family Rhythms and Routines with Lynley Mandrell and Angie Elkins 29:13

5M ago29:13

29:13

Send us a text Today on the Glass House we are surprising you with a really special Friday episode. At Lifeway we have some really fantastic podcasts that we want to make sure you know about. Angie Elkins is our producer on the Glass House, but she also has her own show called Let It Shine. Lynley has been a co-host with her this season and they ha…

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104. Emotions in Ministry with Bryan Barley 53:04

5M ago53:04

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Send us a text Emotions are created by God as indicators of how we are processing the environment or circumstances around us. Most people identify themselves as emotional or not by how much they cry; however, there's a lot more to emotions than crying and it's important that we experience the emotions God has given us. On today's episode of TGH, Be…

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103. LIVE: Preaching Prep & How It Affects the Family 34:57

6M ago34:57

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Send us a text After every Sunday church service, the biggest thing on the pastor's mind, is how quickly the following Sunday's message is coming. Sermon preparation doesn't just effect the pastor, it also effects the entire family. On today's show Ben and Lynley share with a live audience filled with student ministry leaders at the Lifeway Headqua…

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102. Practical Tools for Parenting in Ministry 26:28

6M ago26:28

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Send us a text One of the best tools young parents have, is the tips from older parents a little further down the road! On today's episode of The Glass House, Ben and Lynley share with you practical tools for being intentional in your parenting while serving in ministry. From family closers to teaching your kids how to return a question, you'll hea…

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101. A Week In The Life of A Pastor with Lindsay & Ben Skipper 42:22

7M ago42:22

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Send us a text There is no typical work week for a pastor. Unforeseen life events, people in crisis, or administrative tasks will always be ever-changing week to week. While being flexible is necessary in ministry, so is establishing healthy boundaries and time management skills. On today's show, Ben Skipper, Senior Pastor of Carterville Baptist Ch…

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100. Lessons Learned from 100 episodes 42:39

7M ago42:39

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Send us a text We cannot believe we are already at our 100th episode! It’s been quite a journey and we are so thankful for the guests who came and shared their life and story with us. This show wouldn’t be what it is without vulnerability and transparency, and we’re thankful to create a space where ministry leaders can experience both. To our liste…

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99. What It's Like to Be a Missionary with Michael and Naomi Ley 46:37

7M ago46:37

46:37

Send us a text Head to college, get married, land your dream job, have kids, go to church, and live the American Dream. It's the reality most American Christians are living in, and it's where the Ley Family found themselves when they experienced a calling from God asking them to leave it all behind. On today's episode, Michael and Naomi Ley share t…

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98. The Underpaid Pastor with Dr. Hance Dilbeck 46:27

8M ago46:27

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Send us a text A recent study discovered that over 1/2 of pastors over the age of 50 had less than $50,000 in their retirement fund and no expectation they would ever retire. On today's episode of The Glass House, Ben and Lynley dive into a topic that no pastor likes talking about: finances! Dr. Hance Dilbeck from GuideStone joins in this conversat…

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97. The Personalities of the Pastor & Wife with Ed O'Neal 48:30

8M ago48:30

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Send us a text Too often pastors and their wife feel pressure to step into any role necessary and serve the church. However, we all have different personalities, gifts, strengths, and yes, even weaknesses. On today's show Ben and Lynley discuss Clifton Strengths Finder with Ed O'Neal. Ed O'Neal is an American Veteran, leadership developer, and exec…

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96. Loving Your Church Staff Well with Mark and Jenna Hallock 46:04

8M ago46:04

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Send us a text Ministry leaders typically spend time caring and discipling their congregation, and often times forget the very people they're in the trenches with. Caring for your staff and team is crucial for the overall health and impact of a church's ministry. On today's show, Pastor Mark and Jenna Hallock share ways they've created a healthy cu…

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95. What It's Like to Be a Pastor's Kid Part 3 27:38

9M ago27:38

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Send us a text We all know that living in the glass house is hard, but growing up in it can be even harder. Today Ben and Lynley are concluding this 3 part series on what it's like to grow up in the glass house. Today's conversation is two Lifeway employees, Tyler Litton and Heather Burczynski. Tyler is the manager of Media Creative and Heather ser…

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94. What It's Like to Be a Pastor's Kid Part 2 40:54

9M ago40:54

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Send us a text One of the most common feedback we hear is how much you love hearing about raising kids in the glass house. You've spoken, and we've listened! We're so excited to share this series with you! Over the next few episodes you'll hear from those who grew up in the glass house. And even though all of these people were pastor's kids, they a…

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93. Growing Up in a Pastor's Home with Kelly Minter 25:28

9M ago25:28

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Send us a text One of the most common feedback we hear is how much you love hearing about raising kids in the glass house. You've spoken, and we've listened! We're so excited to share this series with you! Over the next few episodes you'll hear from those who grew up in the glass house. Today's we're kicking off this series with Kelly Minter. Kelly…

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92. Through the Decades with the Pastor's Wife: Veronica Greear 46:16

10M ago46:16

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Send us a text The Glass House is starting a new series interviewing pastors' wives! We will hear from the different generations what it required of them to be a pastor's wife when they were younger. On today's show we have Veronica Geear, wife of JD Greear, Senior Pastor of The Summit Church in North Carolina. Veronica shares some incredible wisdo…

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91. Learning to Regulate Emotions in Ministry with Nicole Zasowski 49:18

10M ago49:18

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Send us a text Have you ever asked your spouse a simple question, like, "whats for dinner?" and all of a sudden they're making a snarky comment back to you? Have you ever found yourself responding out of irritation and frustration when your spouse or kids simply ask you a question? On today's show Nicole Zasowski describes to us what happens when w…

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90. Serving Through Crisis with Dr. Fred Luter 36:14

10M ago36:14

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Send us a text On August 23rd, 2005 people all over the country were glued to the television watching the largest hurricane in recent history move towards the Gulf Coast. As if a category 5 hurricane wasn’t enough of a threat, the levees that protect New Orleans, Louisiana from incoming water, collapsed. On today’s show Dr. Fred Luter shares his ex…

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89. Coming Clean- The Importance of Confession 40:16

10M ago40:16

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Send us a text What happens when we hide who we really are? What happens when we let God do a work in 90% of our life, while trying to hide the other 10% from Him? It's so incredibly powerful to come clean to people in your life and confess your sins to others. Typically, it's where the healing that needs to take place begins. In today's episode yo…

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88: Transitioning a Church to New Leadership with Dr. Phil Jett and Adam Mason 29:56

11M ago29:56

29:56

Send us a text Today, on this special episode of the Glass House, we are dropping into your feed on a Friday to bring you an important re-air of an episode that means a great deal to us at the Glass House. This episode on transitioning church, with our guests, Adam Mason and Dr. Phil Jett, is especially dear to us because of Dr. Jett's recent passi…

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87. The Weirdest Story Jesus Ever Told 36:28

11M ago36:28

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Send us a text In today’s episode, The Glass House shares a sermon Ben preached recently at Sagemont Church in Houston, Texas. The message is from Luke 16, where Jesus tells of a shrewd manager who used worldly wealth to gain friendships. Ben shows how the most important thing a church can do – including both staff and members – is to invest in its…

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My Final Goodbye (the last episode) 36:48

11M ago36:48

36:48

Thank you for everything.I will love you forever…and ever.-MattLink to review book: https://tinyurl.com/2y7ts3ryLink to newsletter: http://www.mattdahlia.substack.comGet a signed copy of ‘Talk To Strangers’ here: http://www.seekdiscomfort.com/book

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86. On the Spot- Starting Over 30:54

11M ago30:54

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Send us a text With only 20 days left in the year many of us are reflecting on the past and looking ahead to the new year. This season is often seen as an opportunity for reflection, gratitude, renewal of commitments, and the setting of new goals. But what does a new start really bring us? Do we have more excitement in the anticipation of a new sea…

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The Man Who Saved The Book (Derin Emre) 1:01:39

11M ago1:01:39

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Link to buy book: https://www.yestheorybook.com/ Link to review book (means the world!): https://tinyurl.com/2y7ts3ryHi guys,The book launched four days ago and the support from this community has been unbelievable.Thank you to each and everyone of you who ordered.Your support doesn’t go unnoticed. It truly is life changing for me.I’m already getti…

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85. The Super Small Church 44:34

12M ago44:34

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Send us a text Over the last several episodes we’ve talked about the unique challenges of ministry leaders living in the glass house of church leadership. We’ve recently received a letter challenging one of our episodes addressed to small churches, and the lack of relevancy to the "super small church", a category of churches we didn’t realize we we…

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Saying Goodbye To What We Used To Be (with Ammar) 1:00:54

12M ago1:00:54

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Newsletter: http://www.mattdahlia.substack.comPreorder the book: http://www.seekdiscomfort.com/bookPreorder the book in EU: https://tinyurl.com/35c4npdy Hey all,Three days away from launch.And what better way to run this final mile than with my best friend and brother, Ammar. Aka Habibs.The man who has pushed me to grow more than anyone in my life.…

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Overcoming Bullying, Acne, and Loneliness (with Staffan Taylor) 59:38

12M ago59:38

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Newsletter: http://www.mattdahlia.substack.comPreorder the book: http://www.seekdiscomfort.com/bookPreorder the book in EU: https://tinyurl.com/35c4npdyHi ladies and gents,Wow wow wow.DECEMBER 3RD IS SO CLOSE. So crazy to think about. So surreal that the launch day is nearly here.If you want to take advantage of the preorder bonuses like our Live Q…

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84. On the Spot- Ethical Dilemmas 31:25

12M ago31:25

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Send us a text Picture yourself in a situation where telling a small lie could potentially save someone from a great deal of harm. Is it ever morally justifiable to deceive for the greater good? Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of "The Glass House" with Ben and Lynley Mandrell. It’s a special episode this week as our producer, Angie Elk…

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Yes Theory’s first and only investor (Tom Wright) 1:00:50

1y ago1:00:50

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Newsletter: http://www.mattdahlia.substack.comPreorder the book: http://www.seekdiscomfort.com/bookPreorder the book in EU: https://tinyurl.com/35c4npdyHello you lovely people, What you’re about to watch is the equivalent of finding a never-seen-before species in the wild. Very few people have shaped Yes Theory as much as Tom. Yet no one outside of…

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83. Our Biggest Mistakes with the Stephens, Cains and Dances 31:17

1y ago31:17

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Send us a text Ministry is complex and making mistakes is inevitable. On today’s show Ben and Lynley sit down with three ministry couples who are transparent about their biggest mistakes they’ve made and learned from over the years. Jarrett and Debbie Stephens, Corey and Melody Caine, and Mark and Janet Dance share with us how they have navigated t…

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A conversation with my older brothers (The Buried Life) 1:43:51

1y ago1:43:51

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Newsletter: http://www.mattdahlia.substack.comPreorder the book: http://www.seekdiscomfort.com/bookPreorder the book in EU: https://tinyurl.com/35c4npdyHey everyone,So happy to be back with you. Two quick things:- We have a new book launch date: December 3rd- We will now be releasing two podcasts a week (Mondays and Thursdays)- With everything happ…

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