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Today, as we come into this holiday season after a long and somewhat trying year, we are taking time to talk about how to pastor your family well. Many of our listeners serve in some form of leadership capacity, whether that be in ministry or otherwise. And often leaders have a tendency to give their best to the people group or business they lead, but are uncertain or even unaware of the lack of leadership they provide to their own families. 
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Today’s guest is a true hero of the faith and a powerful preacher of the Gospel in her own rite. Martha Tennison has traveled across America for over 30 Years preaching revivals, women’s retreats, and camp meetings. She and her late husband, Rev W. Don Tennison, served together for 49 years of ministry. They have one son, Dr. D. Allen Tennison, a Dean at  North Central University. The Tennisons pastored Radcliff First Assembly of God in Radcliff, KY from 1978-1990. On May 14, 1988, First Assembly experienced a fiery trial when their church bus was hit head on by a drunken driver resulting in the deaths of 24 young people and three staff members. Through this tragedy the Tennisons experienced God’s sustaining power and healing grace in the lives of their parishioners. Martha has a deep love and compassion for the hurting. Martha will keep you laughing and crying as she shares her life walking with a loving and faithful God.
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Authentic connection is sort of the buzz phrase we continually use at Sanctuary as it is at the heart of everything we are trying to do, promote, and cultivate. And we emphasize “authentic” because it’s such a rare find. As women in ministry and leadership, it is vital that we discover, but also, facilitate for others, authentic connection and friendship. Today we welcome returning guest Crystal Williams, a champion of authentic friendship, powerful speaker, women's ministries leader, and real-life friend of host Bridgette Tomlin.
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Crystal Williams is a happy wife and the mother of two vibrant, highly imaginative children. She is blessed to live out her calling and lifelong dream of being a housewife, a stay-at-home mom and a homeschool teacher to her children.  

Crystal's passions include, first and foremost, Jesus and her family. She also enjoys decorating and transforming mundane moments into magical experiences. Crystal adores everything "Southern" as is evident in her effervescent personality, her humble character and her "Old Soul" charm. Her home is where she's most comfortable. However, where she thrives is in her ability to lift up spirits and bring hope to whomever she encounters.  

Crystal is full of faith and this is expressed through her fervency in worship towards God. All of this, coupled with a lifetime of serving in ministry and the gifts in which she walks, gives Crystal the unique disposition to minister in a way which encourages, challenges and simply softens hearts. 

Contact Crystal Williams for 2022 scheduling:  [email protected]
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Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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Disappointments and delays have been a part of the human experience from the very beginning of creation. Scripture is laced with some of the most historical encounters that seemed to be loaded with one delay or disappointment after another. But these past several months seem to have shoved disappointment and delay into our faces! Regardless of what level you’ve faced disappointment or felt your hopes have been delayed, lean into today’s conversation with our guest Lisa Goins as we talk about the highs and lows of unrealized expectations, how to renew your trust in God’s timing and plan, and what to do in the meantime.
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Lisa Goins is a pastor’s wife & mom of four grown children, grandmother to one adorable little girl, speaker & encourager of women, founder of the She Knew Gathering, and now author of Courageously Uncomfortable: a book that shares the deep desires of her heart to encourage women to break free of their comfort zone and pursue the life God meant for them to live, even if you have to be uncomfortable while you do it! 

Lisa knows what it’s like to live a life where insecurity rules the day and fear determines most of your decisions, but she often reminds her audience--that is not the way it was meant to be for any of us. Having not grown up in church she admits she was completely un-groomed for the ministry and affectionately calls herself the Un-Pastor’s Wife! But we are so glad that Lisa has pressed through, past the fear, and brings the message God has wrought through her life as she comes to us today—bringing all of herself to the conversation and will undoubtedly leave us all the better for it!
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North Texas District Church Loan Fund
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Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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October is Ministers Appreciation Month and, as we often do here at Let’s Talk, we want to highlight solutions to dilemmas that are specific to the ministry family. Raising the preacher’s kids is definitely, at times, one of those dilemmas! Today our guest Casey Gibbons is joining us to school us from her own experience in raising not one, not two, but SIX preacher’s kids, elementary age through high school! You’ll find her on Instagram @mothergood as she shares about life beyond the highlight reel of a pastor’s homeschooling family. Casey, thank you for joining us once again at Let’s Talk with Sanctuary.
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Casey Gibbons and her husband Scotty have been sustained by God's strength as their family has experienced numerous health issues while homeschooling six children and serving in ministry as national leaders, authors, and pastors. They celebrated their 20th anniversary this past year and live in the Oklahoma City area as Lead Pastors at People's Church. Outside of family and ministry, Casey is active in martial arts and is working towards her Black Belt.

Casey would love to have you join her personal pages on Facebook/Instagram @caseygibbons or on her ministry to moms on the Mothergood.us Facebook/Instagram @mothergood.us
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North Texas District Church Loan Fund
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Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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Women in ministry make a significant impact on the world as they selflessly and sacrificially serve the Kingdom of God. When you look throughout Scripture you’ll see—much of God’s plan has been fulfilled through the hands of women! Today we welcome one of those amazing servants to the podcast. We welcome Susanne Cox as she shares her incredible life story, a year of miracles, and the power of what God is doing through Project Rescue around the world.
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Susanne Cox, an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God, experienced a miraculous salvation at age 31 which radically changed her life and positioned her to bring hope and encouragement to others.  Susanne challenges and inspires her audience to be transformed by the Word of God and fulfill their divine destiny. Her unique blend of humor and honesty is refreshing and appealing to all generations. Susanne served as a missionary to Southern Asia before marrying Pastor Ron Cox of Kingwood Church in Alabaster, Alabama. Their ministry, Legacy of Purpose, has partnered with Project Rescue for decades. Susanne now serves on the Speaker Bureau for Project Rescue and partners with their mission to rescue and restore victims of sexual exploitation through the love and power of God.
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Episode Sponsors
North Texas District Church Loan Fund
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Sanctuary | Ministry to Ministry Wives

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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Let's celebrate! Let's Talk with Sanctuary recently completed our first season of podcasting and we are excited to welcome the entire Sanctuary leadership team to the pod today. In this episode you'll hear Bridgette, Pam, Casey, and Richelle revel in the growth of Sanctuary over the past six years and then tackle Part Two of the top challenges today's ministry family is facing. [Get caught up on Season 2 Episode 1 if you missed it!]
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Sanctuary's Let's Connect gatherings are growing in number of locations nationwide. But what if there isn't one located near you? You can host and it's SUPER EASY! Stop by Sanctuary to learn more about how our LC Coordinator Richelle Wingo can get you started connecting with ministry wives that live and serve near you.
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Let's celebrate! Let's Talk with Sanctuary recently completed our first season of podcasting and we are excited to welcome the entire Sanctuary leadership team to the pod today. In this episode you'll hear Bridgette, Pam, Casey, and Richelle discuss their favorite episodes from Season One and then tackle the top challenges today's ministry family is facing.
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Looking for a little support in the media department? Lindsey Culp of LC Creative is your girl! "My goal is to help churches and small businesses produce excellent videos and social media graphics for a fraction of the cost." Learn how Lindsey can benefit your church, ministry, or small business without adding a staff member to your team by visiting her site, link here.
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Help us CELEBRATE our first season by sharing the word about Let's Talk with Sanctuary:

• Give a rating or a review on your favorite podcast app!
• Share on Facebook from the Let's Talk page!
• Share from our Insta @sanctuarym2mw to your Story!

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Find Sanctuary's vibrant social media community on Facebook and join the conversation today. Facebook>>Groups>>Sanctuary Ministry Wives

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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What do you do when obstacles keep popping up, challenging the passion that drove you to obey God's call and plan for your life? When painful circumstances, health challenges, spiritual warfare keep hammering you, making you want to quit. Today's guest Bailey Kuert has encountered such challenges personally and ministerially and shares with us about what helps her keep going. BONUS:  Hear her heart about forming and maintaining friendships despite a busy schedule that keeps her trotting the globe.
 
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Bailey Kuert is a native born Tulsan. She gave her life to Jesus at 16 years old and felt a call to missions shortly after, which has taken her to 21 countries for ministry.  She fell in love with Kenya as a little girl and married her Kenyan-born husband in 2012. Her heart is to help the needy and the forgotten. This is the motivation behind Kibibi Design, her artisan company which focuses on empowering women in East Africa by creating sustainable fashion.

Website Links:
Involved International
Kibibi Design

Facebook:
Bailey Kuert
Kibibi Design

Instagram:
@involvedinternational
@kibibidesign
@baykuert 
 

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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Saying ‘yes’ to God’s will or plan for your life requires an initial, get-your-engine-going type of yes. But it also requires a perpetual yes in the days, weeks, months, and years of that assignment’s journey. In other words, you have to keep saying ‘yes’, when circumstances push against you, driving you to say ‘no’. 

Our guest today knows all about this requirement as, over a decade ago, she and her family packed up the belongings they hadn’t sold and moved across the world to Prague, Czech Republic, to serve as missionaries and plant a church in one of the most atheistic cities of the world. As the Hales family openly shares, all that they had anticipated would come with their wholehearted yes exponentially unraveled before their eyes. And in short order.

Welcome, Amy Hales.  Amy and her husband, Chris, along with their two children have served with Assemblies of God World Missions (AGWM) since November 2010. Because of God’s faithfulness and numerous supporters, they were able to move to Prague in 2012 and begin the journey of starting a new church. In October 2016, along with a team, the Hales planted an international church. They pastored the church through the end of December 2020.  At this time, the Hales family transitioned the church to their Czech friends and pastors, Petr and Renata Rattay. Now stateside, they raising support to plant two more churches in the Czech Republic. One will be another international church in the city of Ostrava. The other will be a Czech church in the city of Decin. 

Website:  www.halesforeurope.com
Email:  [email protected]
Facebook: Heart for Europe - the Hales Family

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Learn more about Sanctuary's annual Let's Retreat, scheduled to take place this November 2021, by clicking here.

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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Most biblical scholars and students of prophecy would agree:  we are on the tail-end of the prophetic timeline before the return of Jesus Christ. And yet much of the Great Commission is yet to be completed. When you look back through close of the Gospels while Jesus was still physically on earth, His ascension was preceded by what we now call the Great Commission. This led into the launch of the Early Church and the endeavor to spread the Good News to both the Jew and the Gentile. But all of that commission was coupled with one crucial element:  what took place in the early chapters of Acts. Today’s guest—Chad Stafford—is joining us once again here at Let’s Talk as he has written a book called 40 Days with the Holy Spirit. 
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Chad & Jennifer Stafford have been in full-time ministry for over 20 years having served in almost every area of church work.

Chad grew up in Daphne, Alabama and played football and baseball at Daphne High School. Chad & Jennifer were youth pastors in Daphne from 1999-2004 where the youth ministry became recognized as one of the largest in the nation. 

 Following their time in Daphne, Chad and Jennifer served as Executive Pastors in south Atlanta, Georgia and then Lead Pastors in Bentonville, Arkansas. They returned to Daphne in 2009 and launched Coastal Church in January 2010.

​The Staffords feel called by God to spend the rest of their lives on the Eastern Shore. Coastal Church is the church they want to pastor and Daphne is where they want to live and raise Evan. "When you’ve been all around the world, there is only one place left that you want to go. Home."

Contact Info:
        Insta: @cstafford54
        Facebook:  Chad Stafford
        Email : [email protected]
        Website: www.coastalchurch.tv
       
Chad’s new book, 40 Day with the Holy Spirit, just released. Visit www.40dayswiththeholyspirit.com or Amazon to order a copy. 
 

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!