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313. Embodied Spirituality for Pastors and Leaders, with Mark Scandrette and Dave Kludt
Jun 16, 2026
52m 04s
312. What if Reading Was a Form of Prayer? with Jeff Crosby, author of World of Wonders
Jun 2, 2026
49m 21s
311. Beyond Paperwork: How Administration Fuels Ministry, with Jana Holiday, author of Taking Good Care
May 19, 2026
50m 40s
310. Why Do Guests Find Church Visits Intimidating? With Richard Riccardi, author of The Wandering Worshipper
May 5, 2026
52m 06s
284. How to Talk to Your Inner Critic, with Audrey Davidheiser, author of Grieving Wholeheartedly
Apr 28, 2026
47m 41s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/16/26 | 313. Embodied Spirituality for Pastors and Leaders, with Mark Scandrette and Dave Kludt | Mark Scandrette has spent over twenty years wrestling with a hard realization: knowing a lot about God doesn't mean you're good at following Jesus. Dave Kludt spent fifteen years in pastoral ministry learning that everything, down to how you arrange the chairs in a room, forms people. Together they co-teach a Doctor of Ministry cohort at Fuller Seminary built around two words: integral and embodied. Mark is the founder of Reimagine and author of Practicing the Way of Jesus and The Ninefold Pa... | 52m 04s | ||||||
| 6/2/26 | 312. What if Reading Was a Form of Prayer? with Jeff Crosby, author of World of Wonders✨ | reading as prayerspirituality+3 | Jeff Crosby | InterVarsity PressECPA+1 | — | readingprayer+3 | — | 49m 21s | |
| 5/19/26 | 311. Beyond Paperwork: How Administration Fuels Ministry, with Jana Holiday, author of Taking Good Care✨ | administrationspiritual calling+3 | Jana Holiday | Taking Good Care | — | administrationChristian leadership+3 | — | 50m 40s | |
| 5/5/26 | 310. Why Do Guests Find Church Visits Intimidating? With Richard Riccardi, author of The Wandering Worshipper✨ | church visitsradical hospitality+3 | Richard Riccardi | The Wandering Worshipper | — | church visitsradical hospitality+5 | — | 52m 06s | |
| 4/28/26 |  284. How to Talk to Your Inner Critic, with Audrey Davidheiser, author of Grieving Wholeheartedly✨ | inner criticgrief+4 | Audrey Davidheiser | Internal Family SystemsGrieving Wholeheartedly | — | inner criticgrief+4 | — | 47m 41s | |
| 4/21/26 | 309. How to Build Trust with Today’s Youth, with Josh Packard, author of Faithful futures✨ | youth ministrydeep listening+4 | Josh Packard | Faithful futures | — | sacred listeningcuriosity+1 | — | 49m 57s | |
| 4/7/26 |  308. The Life-Giving Power of Ministry Cohorts, with Kurt Fredrickson✨ | pastoral ministrychurch leadership+1 | Kurt Fredrickson | That Their Work Will Be a JoyFuller Seminary+1 | — | ministry cohortssacred joy+2 | — | 44m 07s | |
| 3/24/26 | 307. When the Church Gets Too Cozy with Political Power, with Tim Alberta✨ | political powerAmerican evangelicalism+2 | Tim Alberta | — | — | evangelicalismpastors+2 | — | 40m 21s | |
| 3/10/26 | 306. Ancient Rhythms for Modern Leaders, with Mark Scandrette✨ | Beatitudesspiritual leadership+2 | Mark Scandrette | Ancient Rhythms for Modern LeadersBeatitudes | — | mourningmeekness+2 | — | 35m 56s | |
| 2/24/26 | 305. What Grace Looks Like After Everything Falls Apart, with Jay Bakker✨ | gracejudgment+2 | Jay Bakker | — | — | televangelistsJim Bakker+2 | — | 39m 03s | |
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| 2/10/26 | 304. Centering the Church on Jesus, with Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch✨ | missional churchreimagining church+2 | Michael FrostAlan Hirsch | BECOMING LEADERS OF SHALOMpost-+1 | — | church missioncontemporary culture+1 | — | 43m 34s | |
| 1/27/26 | 303. Seminary Didn't Prepare Me for This! with Tod Bolsinger✨ | leadershipuncharted territory+2 | Tod Bolsinger | Canoeing the MountainsSeminary | — | Canoeing the Mountainstechnical challenges+1 | — | 35m 35s | |
| 1/13/26 | 302. A New Chapter for Spiritual Life and Leadership✨ | podcast journeycreative sabbatical+2 | — | Spiritual Life and Leadership | — | new chapterpartnership+1 | — | 17m 11s | |
| 12/30/25 |  301. The End of an Era: Saying Goodbye to the Church Leadership Institute Partnership, with Tod Bolsinger✨ | Church Leadership Institutecollaboration+1 | Tod Bolsinger | Church Leadership Institutethe Church Leadership Institute+2 | — | partnershipleadership+1 | — | 28m 28s | |
| 12/23/25 |  300. How Churches Can Engage and Support Gen Z, with Tanita Tualla Maddox, author of What Gen Z Really Wants to Know About God✨ | Gen Zchurch engagement+2 | Tanita Tualla Maddox | What Gen Z Really Wants to Know About GodGenerational Impact for Young Life+1 | — | safetytrust+2 | — | 43m 46s | |
| 12/16/25 |  299. What if Leading Alone was the Greatest Leadership Myth? A Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson | Discover why real leadership is never a solo journey—and how embracing your own vulnerability can unlock the supportive relationships you need to thrive through change. Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss Tod's own quote in Ep. 283, Disorientation and Spiritual Leadership: “The vulnerability of leadership needs the security of many relationships.” THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Leaders thrive when they work alongside partners, mentors, and friends.Effective change leadership r... | 7m 05s | ||||||
| 12/9/25 |  298. Building Stronger Churches Through Collaborative Leadership, with E.K. Strawser, author of You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone | Do you ever feel like you’re alone in your leadership? Why is that? Why do so many church leaders feel isolated—and how did we come to believe that ministry is something we’re supposed to do alone? In this episode, E.K. Strawser, author of You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone, unpacks what it means to move from solo leadership to a model shaped by shared responsibility and the APEST framework—apostle, prophet, evangelist, shepherd, and teacher—so that not only our churches, but our commun... | 53m 02s | ||||||
| 12/2/25 |  297. The Secret to Calm Leadership Under Pressure, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson | Learn how mastering your anxiety with simple, God-given tools like deep breathing can transform your leadership in the moments that matter most. Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Audrey Davidheiser in Ep. 284, How to Respond Thoughtfully Instead of Reacting: "If you feel anxious or rushed or concerned or fearful, deep breaths. Because taking deep breaths from the belly is just a natural way that God has instilled in our brain, that it just kind of resets the nervous syst... | 7m 36s | ||||||
| 11/25/25 |  296. Why Do Leaders Fear Being Honest with Their Congregation? with Tom Bennardo, author of Open-Hearted People, Soul-Connected Church | Why is it so hard for pastors and church people to be truly open and honest with one another? In ministry, we talk a lot about authenticity, vulnerability, and grace—but in reality, putting those ideals into practice can feel risky, messy, and even dangerous. In this episode, Tom Bennardo, author of Open-Hearted People, Soul-Connected Church, draws on decades of pastoral experience to unpack the journey from guarded exteriors to soul-connected community, offering practical wisdom for leaders ... | 52m 20s | ||||||
| 11/18/25 |  295. How to Energize Leadership by Seeking New Voices, a Quick Converstion with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson | Learn how breaking out of your comfort zone and embracing new perspectives can transform your leadership and help dismantle bias in your church. Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Erin Devers in Ep. 282, The Cost of Bias in the Church: “One of the strategies for reducing bias is to go bigger, to widen your perspective.” THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: People tend to hold onto their biases because they find comfort and safety in the familiar.Leaders confuse discomfort... | 8m 05s | ||||||
| 11/11/25 |  294. How Jews for Jesus is Adapting to a New Generation, with Aaron Abramson, author of Mission Design | Jews for Jesus helps Jewish people come to know Jesus, the Jewish Messiah. What’s fascinating is how Jews for Jesus has not only remained committed to that mission of sharing the hope of the Jewish Messiah, but has also adapted as the world around it has changed. As ministry leaders, we face the tension between time-honored tradition and the need for fresh approaches—and the story of Jews for Jesus offers some compelling lessons in adaptive leadership. In this episode, Aaron Abramson, CEO of ... | 55m 56s | ||||||
| 11/4/25 |  293. Why Does Mission Grow From Humble Listening? A Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson | Explore how real transformation in spiritual leadership begins with listening deeply to your community and letting curiosity—not certainty—shape your mission. Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Shannon Kiser in Ep. 280, Empowering Leaders for Creative Mission: “Fresh expressions always start with listening and being attentive to who God is putting on your heart.” THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Leaders cultivate fresh expressions of church by listening deeply to thei... | 7m 01s | ||||||
| 10/28/25 |  292. Why Do Effective Leaders Prioritize Asking Over Answering? With J.R. Briggs, author of The Art of Asking Better Questions | What if the best leadership isn’t about having the answers, but about asking the questions that draw out wisdom, connection, and creativity from those around us? What if the most transformational moments in ministry happen not when we speak—but when we invite others to share, reflect, and dream with us? In this episode, J.R. Briggs, author of The Art of Asking Better Questions discusses how asking great questions can open new possibilities for ministry leaders and lead to healthier, more effe... | 1h 01m 03s | ||||||
| 10/21/25 |  291. The Complex Truth About Modern Churchgoers, a Quick conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson | Discover why leading in today’s church means listening deeply to people’s questions, griefs, and dreams—before ever stepping into the pulpit. Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Mark Glanville in Ep. 278, Preaching in Today's Post-Christian World: "People are walking to church now, not with the Bible under their arm, but with complex and genuine questions, with hopes, with dreams, with griefs on their heart, sometimes with a complex relationship with the Bible itself.” T... | 6m 46s | ||||||
| 10/14/25 |  290. Don't Assume Trust Guarantees Success in Leadership, with Tod Bolsinger | As ministry leaders, we often imagine that building trust is the ultimate goal—once we have it, the road to transformation should be clear. But what happens when trust alone isn’t enough? The truth is, trust is only the starting point. Moving beyond it requires us to invest our trust in ways that actually make change possible, even when it means taking risks and facing loss together. In this episode, Tod Bolsinger, author of Invest in Transformation: Quit Relying on Trust, shares why trust is... | 40m 16s | ||||||
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