In this episode, Dave Wiedis interviews missionary Jim Rhodes, who provides lessons learned from 45 years of ministry leadership to encourage and equip leaders well. A personal recommendation from ServingLeaders Chief Operating Officer, Joe Bruni: “I love these episodes because Jim, with years of experience in ministry, shares some of the core principles for health and flourishing as a leader. Jim’s passion for keeping our heart set on Jesus as we navigate some of the biggest struggles in m...

In this episode, we share a special interview of Dave Wiedis on what it means to be a spiritually healthy leader. This episode was aired on the "Fueled Pastoral Resilience" podcast hosted by Pastor Raphael Mnkandhla. The Spiritually Healthy Leader: Finding Freedom from Self-Sabotage Fueled Pastoral Resilience podcast

In this episode, we host a powerful panel conversation with three women in ministry roles: Erin Bahbah from ServingLeaders who is also a pastor’s wife, Rachel Short from 938 Church in West Chester who is a teaching pastor and counselor, and Jodie Merow from Christ Memorial Church who has decades of leadership in children’s ministry. Together, we explore the unique (and sometime challenging) role of women in ministry roles, the joys and unique calling of ministry, and the unexpected way...

In this episode, Dave and Laura sit down with Jimmy Dodd, founder of PastorServe, a ministry dedicated to helping pastors and leaders thrive. Jimmy unpacks the danger of isolation and the importance of living with integrity between “frontstage” and “backstage.” We explore the 6 key relationships every pastor needs to stay grounded, and how intentional openness and connection can strengthen healthy leadership. Jimmy also shares the story behind the founding of PastorServe and the ways it is su...

In this episode, we turn the conversation inward as we talk about disordered eating, body image, and the often-overlooked ways ministry leaders can neglect their own well-being while caring for others. Dave Wiedis sits down with co-host Laura Yoder—licensed professional counselor, registered dietitian, wellness coach, and spiritual director—to explore how unhealthy patterns with food and our bodies form, and what true healing can look like. Through both personal story and professional insigh...

In this episode, we’re joined by Robb Holman—a globally recognized leadership expert, executive coach, and CEO of a leadership consultancy who has been named one of the world’s top leadership speakers. Bestselling author of Lessons from Abdul and other leadership books, Robb is known for his “Inside Out Leadership” approach, helping leaders grow from within to lead with purpose and authenticity. In our conversation, Robb challenges the assumption that great leaders are defined by how much the...

“Loneliness is God’s grace in your life to bring you to the end of yourself” - Shelby Abbott. In this compelling conversation, Shelby Abbott joins us to talk about his new book on loneliness — and why he believes loneliness can actually be a uniquely meaningful season in our walk with Jesus. Together we explore why loneliness is universal yet uniquely intensified in leadership and ministry, how our hyper-digital world has reshaped (and often weakened) real connection, and why quic...

What are the gifts — and sometimes costs — to be a woman connected to ministry? In this honest conversation, Sarah Gammage unpacks the hidden emotional load many pastors’ wives and ministry women carry. From the “one-legged stool” reality described in Resilient Ministry to navigating burnout, protecting marriage, raising kids in the spotlight, and walking through cancer in the spotlight of ministry, Sarah offers practical wisdom and hope through her own journey. Listeners will g...

Ministry leaders are often exhausted — but most don’t know what to do with their fatigue beyond pushing through it. In this conversation, Brett Payne, founder of Rhythms for Life Ministry, unpacks the four types of fatigue, why most leaders rarely pause to know the difference, and the untapped freedom that comes from actually processing our weariness instead of ignoring it. Packed with practical wisdom from decades of working with ministry leaders, Brett brings us new ways of thinking about “...

What if faithful leadership is less about having the right answers and more about asking the right questions? In this episode, J.R. Briggs joins us to explore how curiosity shapes spiritual formation, deepens relationships, and transforms the way leaders lead. Drawing from his newest work on asking better questions—and his honest reflections on failure, disillusionment, and resilience—J.R. invites leaders to move from control to presence, from performance to humility. This conversation offers...