When She Serves

In this episode of When She Serves, Brenda and guest Janie Alford begin a three-part series on spiritual gifts by focusing on the manifestation gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:1–11, emphasizing that these are visible works of the Holy Spirit given “for the profit of all,” not badges of spirituality or tools for entertainment or profit.

They discuss how the Spirit distributes gifts as He wills and why they must operate under Scripture, with discernment to guard against misuse, false prophecy, celebrity culture, and manipulative or fraudulent practices.

The conversation defines and distinguishes word of wisdom, word of knowledge, faith, healings, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, tongues, and interpretation of tongues, including biblical guidelines for order in corporate worship (especially 1 Corinthians 14) and encouragement to desire and practice these gifts in the church and everyday ministry.

00:00 Fake Prophets Warning

00:52 Series Overview

01:40 Purpose of Gifts

04:04 Misuse and Discernment

05:37 Reading 1 Corinthians 12

07:30 Gifts as He Wills

08:55 Word of Wisdom

12:21 Word of Knowledge

15:48 Gift of Faith

19:53 Healing Gift Abuses

24:31 Miracles Defined

25:06 What Counts as Miracles

26:34 Salvation as Miracle

27:33 Gift of Prophecy

29:24 Discerning of Spirits

31:56 Tongues Explained

34:16 Order in Worship

36:05 Prayer Language Benefits

39:30 Singing in Tongues

39:54 Interpretation and Testing

42:47 Gifts for Today

44:59 Scripture Wrap Up

45:39 Final Encouragement

The Foundational Dysfunction: Overcoming the Absence of Trust on Ministry Teams

In this episode, the hosts begin a five-part series on Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by focusing on the foundational issue: the absence of trust. They discuss how unmet expectations can breed suspicion, and define trust as believing the best about others, especially when mistakes, lateness, or failures occur. The conversation emphasizes that trust grows through leader-initiated vulnerability, honest communication, and creating a culture of grace rather than performance, where people feel safe admitting weakness, asking for help, receiving correction, and taking risks. They outline consequences of low trust—self-protection, filtered conversations, dangerous feedback, performative meetings, buried conflict, and breakdown of collaboration—and suggest practices like direct conversations, defending teammates, clear expectations, valuing discipleship, using strengths and personality tools, investing personal time, and apologizing quickly.

Today, Krista sits down with Sheila Sells of Poimen Ministries for a rich conversation about her life and calling to minister across remarkably diverse settings. Sheila has served as an assistant chaplain during her tenure as an officer in the Wyoming Air National Guard, and has walked faithfully alongside her husband as he stepped into the role of lead pastor at Calvary Chapel Cheyenne. Whether you're in ministry, exploring your own calling, or simply in need of encouragement, Sheila's hard-won wisdom and gracious spirit are sure to leave you uplifted.

We pray that this conversation encourages you to continue to lead with humility and transparency by the filling and empowerment of the Spirit.

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When She Leads is a podcast for women in ministry hosted by Brenda Leavenworth, Krista Fox, Rosemary Cady, and Kelly Bell.Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠

In this episode, Rosemary chats with Amy Nunnally to talk about her experience as a pastor's wife as they stepped into the new role of leading Legacy Christian Fellowship. She opens up about the faith it takes to leave the familiar, find your footing in a new congregation, and discover how God is uniquely calls people to lead and serve in seasons of unknown. Whether you're in a season of transition yourself or simply need encouragement to trust God's placement in your life, this conversation is filled with wisdom, vulnerability, and hope for every woman walking a path of purpose.

We pray that this conversation encourages you to continue to lead with humility and transparency by the filling and empowerment of the Spirit.

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When She Leads is a podcast for women in ministry hosted by Brenda Leavenworth, Krista Fox, Rosemary Cady, and Kelly Bell.Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠

In this episode, Brenda and Krista sit down to discuss the real, and often painful experience of entering the empty-nester phase of life after your children move out. They reflect on how your identity, purpose, and calling shift when daily motherhood changes, and how God often uses this season to deepen calling rather than diminish it. Listeners will be encouraged to embrace the season with trust, seeing it as a time for renewal, deeper dependence on God, and fresh opportunities to serve.

We pray that this conversation encourages you to continue to lead with humility and transparency by the filling and empowerment of the Spirit.

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When She Leads is a podcast for women in ministry hosted by Brenda Leavenworth, Krista Fox, Rosemary Cady, and Kelly Bell.Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

In this episode, Brenda, Kelly, and Christy discuss the process and reasons for crafting their own original Bible studies for the women in their communities. They candidly share the challenges of developing biblically sound content and thought-provoking discussion questions, while also celebrating the profound impact of creating materials that speak directly to the unique needs and experiences of the women in their respective churches. 

We pray that this conversation encourages you to continue to lead with humility and transparency by the filling and empowerment of the Spirit.

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When She Leads is a podcast for women in ministry hosted by Brenda Leavenworth, Krista Fox, Rosemary Cady, and Kelly Bell.Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠

In this episode, Brenda sits down with Shannon Deane to discuss her experience and role as her husband Andy (Cornerstone Community Church) transitioned to the role of lead pastor right before the COVID pandemic of 2020. She shares some of the challenges, identity shifts, and spiritual growth that came with learning to support her husband while discovering her own place in the life of this church. Her story offers honest insight and encouragement for anyone walking through a season of change in ministry.

We pray that this conversation encourages you to continue to lead with humility and transparency by the filling and empowerment of the Spirit.

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When She Leads is a podcast for women in ministry hosted by Brenda Leavenworth, Krista Fox, Rosemary Cady, and Kelly Bell.Email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠

In this breakout session from the 2024 West Coast Conference, Robin Lewis explores how Christian women can navigate tension while remaining grounded in truth. You’ll be encouraged to sit in uncertainty without striving for quick resolution and approach hard conversations with courage, humility, and a steady confidence rooted in Christ.

We pray that this conversation encourages you to continue to lead with humility and transparency by the filling and empowerment of the Spirit.

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When She Leads is a podcast for women in ministry hosted by Brenda Leavenworth, Krista Fox, Rosemary Cady, and Kelly Bell.Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠

In this episode, Brenda sits down with Kelly and Shannon to explore how women in church leadership can steward their time with wisdom, clarity, and grace. They discuss practical, faith-centered strategies for setting boundaries, prioritizing family and ministry, and aligning your schedule with God’s calling rather than constant demands. If you’re juggling meetings, mentoring, family, and personal devotion, this conversation will help you lead with intention instead of exhaustion.

We pray that this conversation encourages you to continue to lead with humility and transparency by the filling and empowerment of the Spirit.

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When She Leads is a podcast for women in ministry hosted by Brenda Leavenworth, Krista Fox, Rosemary Cady, and Kelly Bell.

Email us at [email protected]

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In this breakout session from the 2024 West Coast Conference, Grace Worholic shares through her experiences of living in various cultures as a missionary and how Jesus gives His people a common culture to share. Through our family of origin, our traditions, our spoken language, and in where we live and our context of ministry, we are all culturally influenced, whether we realize it or not. Through new life in Jesus, we live in a new culture and way of life that is influenced and empowered by the Holy Spirit. 
We pray that this conversation encourages you to continue to lead with humility and transparency by the filling and empowerment of the Spirit.
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When She Leads is a podcast for women in ministry hosted by Brenda Leavenworth, Krista Fox, Rosemary Cady, and Kelly Bell.
Email us at [email protected]