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EPISODE · Oct 14, 2025 · 32 MIN

Why It's Healthy to Have Friends Who Don't Go to Your Church

from The Youth Pastor’s Wife Podcast · host Kristen Cave

If you’ve ever felt like you can’t fully relax or be yourself around people at church, this episode is for you. Today, we’re talking about why it’s so healthy to have friendships outside your church or youth group...people who see you as you, not “the pastor’s wife.”   Having those outside friendships doesn’t mean you love your church family any less. It just means you’re human, and you need spaces where you can laugh, process, and breathe without feeling like you’re “on” all the time.   In this episode, I’m sharing how my friendships outside the church have helped me feel seen, grounded, and refreshed, and how you can build those kinds of relationships, too.   Don’t forget to hit subscribe and leave a rating and review if you found this episode helpful!   Join the Facebook group - The Youth Pastor's Wife Podcast Community - to connect with Kristen and other youth pastors' wives!   Have a question or topic suggestion for a future episode? Share your idea with me here!   Follow me on Instagram - @kristenalexiscave

If you’ve ever felt like you can’t fully relax or be yourself around people at church, this episode is for you. Today, we’re talking about why it’s so healthy to have friendships outside your church or youth group...people who see you as you, not “the pastor’s wife.”   Having those outside friendships doesn’t mean you love your church family any less. It just means you’re human, and you need spaces where you can laugh, process, and breathe without feeling like you’re “on” all the time.   In this episode, I’m sharing how my friendships outside the church have helped me feel seen, grounded, and refreshed, and how you can build those kinds of relationships, too.   Don’t forget to hit subscribe and leave a rating and review if you found this episode helpful!   Join the Facebook group - The Youth Pastor's Wife Podcast Community - to connect with Kristen and other youth pastors' wives!   Have a question or topic suggestion for a future episode? Share your idea with me here!   Follow me on Instagram - @kristenalexiscave

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