Christian Woman Leadership Podcast with Esther Littlefield & Holly Cain

Have you ever wondered how to lead a small group well? Or maybe you've been asked to be a small group leader, but you didn't feel equipped to do so.

So many of our listeners wonder how to lead small groups well, so we have dedicated an entire episode on tips and tricks for leading a small group with intention and purpose.

Many churches have what they call small groups. They could also be called Bible studies, or sometimes just "groups" or life groups.

These are usually a group of people who are gathering together around a particular topic or study. Often this is where deeper relationships can be formed than what happens in the normal weekly services at a church.

Many churches consider small groups to be a part of their overall discipleship process because people are doing life together in the context of small groups.

For the full show notes for this episode, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode191

Connect with Esther and Holly:

• Esther's Website
• Holly's Website
• Instagram
• Facebook Group
• Facebook Page

Are there times you want to speak up in a meeting, but you don't know how to share your ideas with confidence? Do you ever wonder why your voice isn't being heard? Or have you felt ignored or dismissed by your peers or other leaders in your organization in the past?

In today's conversation, you'll hear from our guest, Karen Laos, who equips women to stand out with confidence. She champions female business owners to own their value and find their voice so they can be seen and heard. She also works with teams to create cultures of trust and function at their best.

Karen helps us understand the value of speaking up, and why just feeling confident or faking it isn't enough. She also shares why you shouldn't wait for a public speaking event on stage to start honing your skills.

This episode is brought to you by my upLIFT Mentormind. This is a program designed exclusively for Christian women who are building a business online and who are ready to thrive, streamline their marketing, and hit their financial goals.

The program is now open to join at any point, so to learn more, you can visit upliftmentormind.com and click "apply" – after that, I'll be in touch! You can also send me a DM on Instagram and let me know you're interested.

For the full show notes for this episode, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode190.

Connect with Karen

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• Podcast: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos
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Connect with Esther and Holly:

• Christian Woman Business Podcast
• Esther's Website
• Holly's Website
• Instagram
• Facebook Group
• Facebook Page

How do you lead an event that people will love? What do you need to consider in order to have a successful event or retreat for your church, organization, or business?

One of the most powerful ways to help accomplish the mission or vision of your church, organization, or business is to hold in person events. Over the past couple years, many of tehse events have been put on hold. But as we are starting to see the opportunities to gather increase, we decided to share some thoughts on how to have a successful event.

Both Holly and I have been involved with, coordinated, and led various events and retreats. So we are bringing you 6 questions to consider when planning your event. With each question, we'll share some helpful tips and ways to approach each of these issues.

In case you missed it, in our last episode, we discussed leading meetings people won't hate. So make sure to go take a listen to that one if you want more practical tips.

For the full show notes visit estherlittlefield.com/episode189.

Connect with Esther and Holly:

• Christian Woman Business Podcast
• Esther's Website
• Holly's Website
• Instagram
• Facebook Group
• Facebook Page

If you are a leader, it's likely at some point, you will be asked to or need to lead a meeting or facilitate a small group, or perhaps a project that includes several people and multiple meetings. So how can you lead effective meetings that your team will not hate being a part of?

As a leader, it's vital that you develop certain character traits that will allow you to lead effectively. But it's also important to develop practical skills, and one of those is the skill of leading and facilitating meetings. It's inevitable that, as a leader, you'll be tasked with leading a meeting. So in today's episode, Holly and I are sharing some tips based on our experiences of leading meetings and small groups in a variety of settings.

For the full show notes, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode188.

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Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast:

• Esther's Instagram
• Holly's Instagram
• Holly's Website
• Facebook Page

Have you ever wondered if your story matters? Do you feel like you know you have something to say, but you don't feel comfortable showing up and speaking publicly? Maybe you don't feel like you are a dynamic speaker and therefore you hold back in meetings or in public settings.

In today's conversation, you'll hear from our guest Roshanda Pratt about why it's so important to show up, to tell your story, and to use your voice as a Christian woman leader. You'll hear about Roshanda's leadership journey, how she became a pastor's wife (even though she never wanted that), and why she is passionate about helping women use their voices.

Roshanda's insights into showing up and telling your story are not just practical; they are also spiritual. You'll discover how your relationship with God is vital to being able to show up. In addition, Roshanda gives us some easy to follow tips to help us grow in our ability to speak in public (whether in person or online).

For the full show notes, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode187

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Connect with Esther and Holly:

• Christian Woman Business Podcast
• Esther's Website
• Holly's Website
• Instagram
• Facebook Group
• Facebook Page

What if disagreement was not our enemy nor our best friend? What if we decided to embrace disagreement as an opportunity rather than try to avoid it at all costs? I believe this is possible when we reframe how we see disagreement.

In this episode (part 2 of the conversation), I'm going to share how we can gain a different perspective about disagreement--one that reflects the love and light of Christ more effectively. I'm going to share 4 reasons why disagreement is not the enemy nor a best friend and why disagreement, when handled correctly, can actually be a healthy thing.

If you missed part 1, head over here to take a listen. In that episode, I gave you 6 unhealthy responses to disagreement and discussed the ultimate result of these responses. Today, I'll follow up that conversation discussing how we can reframe disagreement and see it in a positive light.

For the full show notes, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode186.

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Have you ever sensed God calling you to something that you didn't want? Maybe He has spoken to you about something and you think, "nope, that's not for me God."

Today I'm chatting with Alissa Circle about her journey of stepping into a new season and a new calling–one that she didn't feel ready for at first. You're going to love what Alissa shares about learning to surrender her business to God, how we should approach working alongside other Christian women (even if they are doing something similar to us), and even how Alissa views parenting teens–it's a perspective you don't hear often.

For the full show notes, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode185.

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Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast:

• Esther's other podcast, the Christian Woman Business Podcast
• Esther's Instagram
• Holly's Instagram
• Holly's Website
• Facebook Page

The Christian Woman Leadership Podcast has been going strong for 3.5 years. So where are we now, and what are our plans for the future? Tune in to hear all the updates and some changes for the coming year.

In this conversation, Holly & I are sharing some reflections on where we've come with this podcast over the past 3.5 years, including some behind the scenes stories & stats you may not have heard before. We take a stance on why we don't take stances on this podcast on many issues, and sharing what we feel you should do as a listener of our podcast (and others, too). Finally, we're letting you know what's to come in the future for this podcast.

For the full show notes, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode184

This episode is brought to you by my upLIFT Mentormind. This is a program designed exclusively for Christian women who are building a business online and who are ready to thrive, streamline their marketing, and hit their financial goals.

The program is now open to join at any point, so to learn more, you can visit upliftmentormind.com and click "apply" - after that, I'll be in touch! You can also send me a DM on Instagram and let me know you're interested.

What has 2021 taught you? And how do those lessons apply to leadership? As leaders we are continually learning, so today I'm sharing what I've learned this year and some books I'd recommend you check out.

We always ask our guests on this show what they are learning, but I realized recently that I haven't shared what I'm learning. So today, I want to share with you a few reflections about what I've learned in 2021. Plus, I want to share with you a few resources you might want to check out to help you in your leadership journey.

For the full show notes, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode183.

This episode is brought to you by my upLIFT Mentormind. This is a program designed exclusively for Christian women who are building a business online and who are ready to thrive, streamline their marketing, and hit their financial goals.

The program is now open to join at any point, so to learn more, you can visit upliftmentormind.com and click "apply" - after that, I'll be in touch! You can also send me a DM on Instagram and let me know you're interested.

Connect with Esther and Holly:

• Christian Woman Business Podcast
• Esther's Website
• Holly's Website
• Instagram
• Facebook Group
• Facebook Page

Have you ever thought about starting a business? Or have you ever had a dream in your heart that you wanted to follow but weren't sure how to get started? Maybe you've already taken action and seen some success, but you haven't figured out how to make the jump from your full time job to your dream.

Today we are talking to Polly Payne about how she left a successful career in advertising to pursue her dream and start a planner company. It didn't happen overnight, and Polly shares some practical wisdom about how to know when to take the leap, one of her biggest blunders when starting her company, and some leadership insights she has learned along the way.

Polly talks about paying attention to pivot points in your life, as well as being willing to follow the leading of God. We also dive into what it looks like to dream after a season of discouragement.

For the full show notes, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode182.

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Connect with Polly:

• Horacio Printing Company Website
• Horacio Printing Academy
• Instagram

Connect with Esther and Holly:

• Esther's Website
• Holly's Website
• Instagram
• Facebook Group
• Facebook Page