Barna research articles mentioned: <a href= "https://relevantmagazine.com/faith/church/why-young-women-are-leaving-the-church-more-than-ever/"> Why Young Women are Leaving The Church</a> <a href= "https://relevantmagazine.com/faith/church/yes-women-are-leaving-the-church-but-theyre-not-deconstructing-faith/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLnYlpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWQVk2YnZJdXdmMmw3UEt2AR6bTUOfgx4R8uzQcwmipkXqPzdSFQdfzirLA5lO2P4I8jUTmGfjkNByIL-OWA_aem_k9R7nanXkcM2696NOQG6wg"> Yes Women are Leaving The Church But Not Deconstructing Faith</a> Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 <a href="https://buytickets.at/josaxton/1540510">Register Now</a> (EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31st) Revive 2026 // <a href= "https://www.thekineocenter.com/revive-ezer">Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico</a> // January 6-10th OR January 12-16th, 2026 (FULL) Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

S19: Episode 9 - Advice You Missed

Jo Saxton and Pastor Steph O'Brien are both leaders in Minneapolis. Jo is an author and speaker who has opportunities to teach around the world in various contexts. She is passionate about empowering women to realize their potential and purpose. 
Steph is a church planter and pastor of a church plant in the city. She coaches leaders and pastors around the country and is a professor at Bethel University. Passionate about investing in the next generation, Steph, blogs and speaks in order to equip people to live their every day life on mission for the Kingdom of God. 

In this podcast they share stories from their lives and what they've learned. Their hope is that this show will encourage, challenge and share tools with leaders and those who desire to live on mission for the Kingdom of God!