Forget the long list of resolutions that usually fizzle out by February. This week on All the Things, Liz dives into one of her favorite annual traditions: The Word of the Year. Instead of focusing on what you want to do, picking a single word allows you to focus on centering yourself in the will of the Father and who He has called you to be. Liz breaks down why this simple shift in perspective is so powerful for personal growth and provides a step-by-step guide to help you find the word that resonates with your season of life.

Whether you want more abundance, stillness, courage, or connection, this episode will give you the clarity you need to start your year with intention.

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As a new year begins, many of us step forward carrying quiet pressure—to prove ourselves, keep up, or not miss our moment. In this episode of ALL THE THINGS, Liz Caffman invites listeners to pause and examine the expectations shaping their lives, leadership, and faith.

Together, we explore the difference between hustle-driven expectations rooted in fear, comparison, and scarcity, and holy expectations grounded in trust, surrender, and obedience. Liz unpacks how expectations reveal what we’re truly trusting—our plans, our consistency, our own strength—or God’s presence, even when outcomes don’t look the way we hoped.

This conversation also names the cost of unrealistic and unspoken expectations: burnout, resentment, disappointment, and spiritual exhaustion. With honesty and grace, Liz shares personal insight into how pressure once shaped her expectations and what it taught her about joy, faithfulness, and redefining success.

If you’ve felt weary, discouraged, or quietly overwhelmed by the weight of “shoulds,” this episode is an invitation to release what God never asked you to carry—and to step into the year ahead with holy expectations that bring freedom, peace, and lasting fruit.

A grounding conversation for leaders, dreamers, and anyone longing to begin the year with clarity instead of striving.

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In this episode, Things I Wish I Would Have Known: Ministry Edition, Part 2, Liz opens up about four powerful lessons she’s learned the hard way during her years in ministry. She shares with honesty and heart the truths she wishes someone had told her from the start—like how numbers do not always equal impact or even success, and that worship leading is spiritual warfare.

Liz also dives into why boundaries are essential for longevity and health in ministry, and how you can’t take people to a place spiritually that you haven’t been with God yourself.

This conversation is raw, real, and full of encouragement for anyone serving in ministry or leadership. Learn from Liz’s experiences, avoid her mistakes, and be reminded that the most effective ministry flows from intimacy with God—not performance or pressure.

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In this episode, Things I Wish I Would Have Known: Ministry Edition, Part 1, Liz dives into the lessons she’s learned over the years in ministry—lessons she wishes she would love learned early on. From understanding that leading worship is more about shepherding hearts than leading songs, to realizing that feedback isn’t rejection, Liz shares honestly and vulnerably from her own journey.

She also unpacks the difference between slow growth and instant success, and why excellence honors God while performance honors people—a truth that reshaped her approach to ministry and leadership.

If you’ve ever wrestled with comparison, burnout, or feeling unseen in your calling, this episode will remind you that growth takes time, humility, and heart. Learn from Liz’s mistakes, laugh with her stories, and be encouraged to lead from a place of grace and authenticity.

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Have you ever served under a leader who holds everything close, rarely empowering their team to rise? In this episode, we explore why some ministry leaders struggle to release responsibility and how deep-rooted issues like insecurity, control, and misplaced identity can quietly sabotage both leaders and teams.

We’ll unpack six core barriers to empowering others:

1. Insecurity & fear of being outshined
2. Control issues & perfectionism
3. Misunderstanding of leadership
4. Unhealed wounds or ministry trauma
5. Identity rooted in ministry instead of Christ
6. Lack of vision for multiplication

But we won’t stop there—because there’s freedom on the other side. For each of these barriers, we share practical examples of how leaders can break free, find rest, and create margin for their teams to grow. From celebrating others’ wins, to embracing imperfection, to building leadership pipelines, this conversation is all about shifting from carrying the load alone to equipping the saints for the work of ministry (Eph. 4:12).

Whether you’re a ministry leader, a team member longing to flourish, or someone navigating leadership wounds, this episode will encourage you to reimagine leadership as multiplication—not preservation.

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In ministry leadership, it takes courage to have the hard conversations. Avoiding issues may feel easier in the moment, but it robs your team of the growth and unity God has called them to. In this episode, we’re talking about why courageous conversations are essential, how to build relational trust so your words carry weight, and how to confront issues in a way that calls people higher rather than tearing them down.

You’ll discover:

• Why courage is a non-negotiable for healthy leadership.
• How connection opens the door for correction.
• How to approach confrontation as discipleship that shapes leaders.

If you’ve ever struggled with when and how to confront issues on your team—or if you’ve been tempted to avoid them altogether—this conversation will encourage you to lean into grace, truth, and love as you lead your people forward.

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Part 2 with my amazing friend Darius Hughes. This week we are sharing ways we have learned to love people well, where they are. Real Life Situations where change happens, support is given and trust is built. 

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Welcome to the podcast my long time friend in ministry and life, Darius Hughes as well as dive into what we grew up in, what we learned, and the things we had to unlearn.

 Darius Hughes is a pastor, creative leader, and community builder with over 20 years of ministry experience. He currently serves as Site Director and Worship Arts Director at Emerald Youth Foundation in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he develops young leaders through faith, music, and mentorship. Darius and his wife Becca also serve as Spiritual Formation Pastors at Resting Place Church, guiding people in practices that shape faith and life. He is passionate about spiritual formation, equipping the next generation, and helping churches and organizations thrive in both creativity and mission.

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Let's talk about the importance of Gratitude in our leadership.... It can change everything. 

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We’ll walk through key scriptures like John 13, Matthew 9, and 1 Corinthians 13 to examine how Christ’s leadership wasn’t about dominance, but about servanthood, compassion, and connection.

You’ll discover:

• Why love is your greatest leadership tool
• How to lead your team without losing your heart
• What it looks like to “wash feet” in modern ministry
• And the one question every leader should ask:
  “Would my team say they feel loved by me—or just led by me?”

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