Replant Wife Podcast

I want to encourage you. If you feel as if you are being hunted by the enemy and your circumstances seem overwhelming, take a moment and write out your own song of praise. Remember, your circumstances do not dictate your reasons to praise. The fact that Jesus Christ died for you is reason enough. “The Lord will reign forever and ever!”Exodus 15:18-Kathy Addis

Regardless of my feelings towards one task or the other, I have found one fact to be true no matter the circumstance: It is worth it. The past 31 years have shown me the pressure as well as the power of being the wife of a pastor. I consider this to be one of the most beautiful and brutal callings given by our Lord. He is precise in whom He calls and it's not by accident we end up in these roles. However, just because we are hand picked by the great I Am does not mean it will not come without hardships and Some of the loneliest times in my life have been in walking in this role of pastor's wife. It is hard to find likeminded people who truly understand the nuances of this calling.- Kathy Addis

May you be encouraged to lean into the uncomfortable and see what the Lord might do through you in your replant!Here is the book Darlene referenced:Biblical Church Revitalization: Solutions for Dying & Divided Churches (Practical Shepherding) Paperback – May 20, 2016by Brian Croft (Author)https://a.co/d/fUzu7vv

In your replant, which biblical character do you connect with and why?In this episode we each take a moment to reflect on biblical characters that we can learn from in our times of stepping out of our comfort zone!

In most instances, stepping out of your comfort zonecan be difficult because you fear you will fail to meet the expectations of yourself or others. But when you serve a God that can do all things, when you step outside of your comfort zone for the glory of God, you are solely depending on Him.

Last week we learned 5 way NOT TO respond to hurt!This week we learn 8 ways TO respond to hurt!Ladies as a Replant Wife, zingers are coming our way and sometimes they hurt worse than others and SOMETIMES... they carry truth we need heed! Join as we share some proper responses!

As a replant wife we face alot of questions... and suggestions! How can we from Hurt to Healed... not Offended. In Part one we learn what not to do! I'm sure you can spot your go to cooping skills in the List Audrea gives us, but is it healthy or even biblical? Next Podcast we will talk about what you can do instead that will bring restoration and closeness to God the Father!

I love how eloquently scripture describes prayer. I however, am a simple girl and describe it simply as, “having a conversation with God”.Make no mistake, the Father hears us when we pray, no matter our words. 

By the time I was in my late teens I had worked so hard at pretending I was what I thought people wanted me to be, that I had actually lost track of who I really was... In one brief but powerfully honest prayer, He stripped me of my lies and brokenness and gave me a new heart, a hope and a freedom. Kathy takes us from a fake identity she created for herself to her freedom in Christ to be simply who he made her to be.

"When serving in ministry felt similar to an undesirable job, I realized I had come to a point where I lost my joy in serving...You have a responsibility to represent Christ well by serving with joy. Here are some ways you can fill your heart with joy again."Listen to Jeanette Pugh guide us to finding a joy filled heart to serve!

What makes a good pastor's wife?  Let me give you all the answers!I'm just kidding—I actually have no idea! But the Scripture does give us some guiding words.Spoiler alert, there are only two qualifications: born again believer and married to the pastor. Chances are if you are listening to this Podcast... you qualify! lol

Here is an opportunity to hear personal stories and learn from our experiences!

Another late night recording brought to you by REPLANT WIFE!

The Lord uses our pain for His plans. In Genesis 50:20, after Jacob’s death, Joseph’s brothers fear that Joseph will treat them with contempt now that Jacob is gone. Instead, he reminds them: “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.” Erin, Barb, and Darlene discuss ministry stories of pain that turned out to be great God moments and growth for each of them and their churches!

Has your life as a pastor's wife turned out like you thought it would? Or have your best-laid plans fallen by the wayside? Join us as we discuss unexpected storms in the ministry.

“My eyes are worn out from weeping; I am churning within. My heart is poured out in grief." Lamentations 2:11a Grief will sneak up on you. Listen to the ladies today speak about personal experiences and what they learned.Links to upcoming events:https://www.namb.net/church-replanting/events/replant-rural-summit/https://www.namb.net/church-replanting/events/revive-gathering-mount-vernon-il/https://www.namb.net/church-replanting/events/replant-bootcamp/

Big life changes coming hot?! Take some time to listen to this podcast for some encouragement!

Ladies, are you struggling with your goals for 2025? I am! Take a listen to this podcast to see is if you can pick up some tools to get back on track or get started. Also, truths are revealed about my personality! lol enjoy! -Darlene

If you are a planner or not, a resolution maker or breaker... Audrea wrote a blog for you and we are talking about it today, boundaries for reflecting on last year to plan for the coming 2025!

Audrea has a great principles to follow for your holiday season! Listen to this podcast before you lose your cool with your family or church members! This episode might save you some relational capital!

Being a light in the darkness. A gentle reminder to not be FUSSY! This is a conversation based off Barb's latest blog. Ladies, we have an opportunity to point people to Jesus!

The Bathsheba Syndrome happens when a leader experiences the accolades, the perks, and the frustrations of knowing much has been accomplished by their hand... but they are under so much scrutiny that they welcome a distraction from the pressure. A new song, a new vineyard, a new sword, a new experience, a new car, or a new person all promise fulfillment and release from stress.  Join us today as we assesses the conditions that create an environment for failure and ways we can respond to the temptation. Based off the blog by Joyce Jackson.

Fear can present itself in many ways. Join us as we discuss thoughtful ideas on how to spot it in your life and prevent it from growing in an unbiblical way.

Joyce Jackson writes another fantastic blog on Prayer and we have the honor to talk about the practice and results of it. The Lord works in our heart through it and we feel His peace, power, and protection.

Do you have some past experiences that hinder you from being completely effective in the ministry? Joy's Blog speaks about how we can foster pain in unhealthy ways, but we can find freedom in Jesus and trusting in Him for everything. Join Barb, Audrea, and Darlene as they chat about it. We can be shaped by the past but be sharpened instead!

Here is the audio of the breakout session from Replant Summit 2024! Enjoy!

Are you broken? Join us as we look to Jacob and his wrestle with the Lord. This season will be a blessing if you too choose to hold tight the Lord Almighty!! You might walk away with a limp, but you will receive the blessing and an encounter with God Himself!!

Join us as we banter about the latest blog by Joyce Jackson. Need to know what red flags to look for in relationships and exceptions? Joyce does not pull any punches with her one liners: If church feels like job- you are missing the point, Feed who God made you to be, You can't do tomorrow what your children need from you today, and You serve and audience of one!

Here is a little secret, in every ministry someone will rise up to challenge your leadership! Join us as we banter about biblical response to those that try to take our focus of the mission that the Lord has called us to.

Join the ladies and Jeanette as we look deeper down the line of of what to expect in the Replant world. If we can foreshadow a few things for you, hopefully it will lessen the blow and you can be prepared to resilience rather than bitterness.

Are you resting well? The ministry tasks can feel so urgent. But our calling is to be obedient to the Lord. He commands us to sabbath and spend time with Him. How are we doing with that commandment? Join us as we chat about the need to rest.

Jeannette Pugh gives us great perspective on going to, and walking through the journey of a replant. We all remember those books that helped prepare us for life with a new baby, this podcast helps you prepare for the unexpected. It also helps hearing other's stories in this process to ease the shock value in our own experiences. Join us as we talk about our pregnancy cravings and the importance of "some will stay, some will go, but we will grow."

Based off Audrea's Blog about VBS ( you can find this on Replantwife.com) we banter about ways to do VBS with few people and little money, if your church is even called to this ministry at all! Join us

We know the trials are coming! Part one of this series talked about preparing for them. Let us dive into what God's word says about persevering through them. Join us as we discuss practical tips on suffering well!

What are all these trials for anyway? Ever caught yourself saying this? Your not alone! Jump on this 3 part series on how to Prepare- Persevere - and Praise God in the midst of struggles.

Ladies, How do you feel about the Proverbs 31 women? Listen to us banter about our relationship with her. Be encouraged Woman of Valor, you are on a journey and we are with you! note: I (Darlene) lost our intro and outro music through the Spotify updates, oops! Stay tuned for our forced makeover! lol

Join us as we discuss the topic of rest! We will not finish well if we do not learn the art of rest. It is an act of obedience and looks different for us all, however the goal is the same.... abiding in the Lord to be refueled for the ministry task of Replanting.

Finding longevity in the Replant ministry will include managing expectations: your expectations of yourself, others, and others expectations of you. Enjoy our banter as we discuss ways to clearly communicate with the congregation. Laugh with us as we reflect on this topic.

Join us on a journey of reflection of our first 90 days in our Replants. Things we got right and things we missed the mark on, we are transparent in the podcast. Feel free to learn from our experience!

Girls, are you feeling the holiday blues, post excitement let down? Has the normal hum drum of life got you wishing it was Christmas again? You are not alone! Let this podcast encourage you. Audrea dissects Elijah's life as he walks through a spiritual victory and then experiences emotional defeat in this blog https://replantwife.com/blog/f/ill-have-a-blue-bluejanuary additional resources: "I Can't Get Motivated" by Adam Embry

In episode one we learned the stages of change. Episode two we learned how to help others advance through the stages to reach a common goal. In this episode we will reflect and learn how we are to respond to those struggling with change. Join us on this journey.

The first podcast taught us the five stages of change and how to identify what stages people may be in. This episode will teach us how to help others advance in the stages in hopes to help everyone achieve the goal of change. In a church setting this is a practical tool not only to get everyone on the same page but to help us, as pastor wives, to turn our frustration into compassion for the members in the church.

By learning the stages of change people go through we can find compassion for them on the journey.

Join us as we discuss turning our frustration into compassion for church members struggling with change.

Hello! We are your hostessesssss Audrea Stewart, Barb Bickford, and Darlene Dryer.

For church Replant wives by replant wives! Joining you on the journey!