Mission first, people always is the mission of Brad Bennett's company and personal core value. He joins Audrey and Jessica on the podcast to explore how his faith changes the way he sees people and leads his organization.

Brad’s businesses:

Generator Supercenter of Indianapolis

Paws & Play Dog Resort & Training Center

Adrienne Evans and Ali Wren of the Flourish Gathering join Audrey and Jessica for a sweet conversation about living out your faith as leaders in the everyday. Following the call on their hearts to intentionally gather women into a space where they feel seen and inspired has turned into an annual gathering for women all over the community. Their humility and obedience to the call on their hearts will inspire you as they share what leadership has looked like in their journey. 

A New Liturgy - Here Are My Hands: https://store.anewliturgy.com/album/no-5-here-are-my-hands
A New Liturgy - The Examen: https://store.anewliturgy.com/album/no-6-the-examen-extended-editionAmazon.com

A Surrendered Yes: 52 Devotions to Let Go and Live Free: https://www.rebekahlyons.com/asy

It's not uncommon to know someone who has experienced hurt through their engagement with the Church. In this episode, Barry Rager joins Jessica and Audrey to talk about how both leaders and church members can walk with people as they navigate church hurt.

Leading with a Limp by David Allender: https://theallendercenter.org/store/products/leading-with-a-limp/

New Circle Church / Barry Rager Contact: https://www.newcirclechurch.com/about-1

In this new series on Leading Differently as Christians, Audrey and Jessica sit down with Christopher Suder, a Spiritual Director and Hospice Chaplain, to talk through a variety of spiritual disciplines that are helpful for Christian leaders to implement into their daily lives.

Mentioned resources:

Nouwen works: https://henrinouwen.org/read/

Merton works: http://merton.org/chrono.aspx#top

Balthasar works: https://www.balthasarbooks.com

Dubay works: https://ignatius.com/authors/fr-thomas-dubay-s-m/

Renovaré: https://renovare.org

IVP: https://www.ivpress.com/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvdajBhBEEiwAeMh1U3Nnil8ETjM1aynXcMqaPHLO8TqR3mOBg2Tk_IHYPmP21G_58coObxoCVYMQAvD_BwE

The Caritas Center: https://www.thecaritascenter.com

Audrey and Jess wrap up the series on different types of mentoring with a conversation between the two of them. In this episode they share about their own mentorship journeys and the inspiration behind the Allies mentorship program.

You've likely heard of the mentoring organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters. Their reach and impact across the US is truly remarkable. On this episode, Chad Rogers, a "Big" and also a board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana joins Audrey and Jessica to share about how his passion for mentoring has grown and why being a "defender of potential" matters.

John Barnard from Middleman Ministries in Waco, TX joins Audrey and Jessica for an inspiring conversation about how he ministers through mentoring. Through his unique passion of skateboarding, John has created a relational space to help teenagers realize their identity, purpose and community.

Check out John's book: https://www.amazon.com/Mephibosheth-Search-Identity-Purpose-Community/dp/1955546312/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18UNCX0VQ6OZK&keywords=john+barnard+book&qid=1684502053&sprefix=john+barnard%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-1

Check out Middleman Ministries: https://www.middleman-ministries.org/

Jumping into a new series called Mentoring for Anyone, Audrey and Jessica sit down with friend and co-worker, Regan Bennett to hear about her experience mentoring through Teach One to Lead One, a school-based group mentoring program. Regan's honest perspective about her journey into mentoring will inspire anyone who may be hesitant about becoming a mentor to give it a try!

Teach One to Lead One: https://t1l1.org/

At the intersection of education, mentorship and recreation you'll find Dr. Nathan Schaumleffel. Audrey and Jessica were excited to pick Dr. Nathan's brain about what it means to be on a journey of learning how to interact with others in a trauma-informed way. Together they explore the ways in which initially connecting to enhance Allies' program design has had a ripple effect into their everyday lives.