Welcome back to Season 7 of the Ministry Wives Podcast! In this episode, host Amy Petersen sits down with Bible teacher, actress, spoken-word artist, and ministry wife Blair Linne for an honest conversation on anxiety, mental health in ministry, and trusting God when self-effort falls short.

Blair shares her journey through crippling panic attacks—a struggle that inspired her book Made to Tremble—and how God used that season to teach her deeper dependence on Christ. Together, Amy and Blair discuss why Christian women in ministry must break the silence around anxiety, seek help without shame, and build supportive, gospel-centered community.

• How anxiety shows up—even in the lives of ministry wives
• Ways to move from self-reliance to real dependence on God
• Practical steps for inviting safe, Christ-centered community into the struggle
• Why counseling and medication can be wise tools, not signs of weakness
• Scriptures that bring calm and clarity in moments of fear

• Made to Tremble: How Anxiety Became the Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Faith by Blair Linne
• The Attributes of God album by Shai Linne

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Welcome back to Season 7 of the Ministry Wives Podcast! We’re launching this new season with bestselling author and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin, who joins host Amy Petersen for a powerful conversation on godly wisdom, biblical discernment, and the ministry wife life. Together, they unpack common misconceptions about the Book of Proverbs, explore the differences between God’s promises and principles, and offer encouragement to women serving faithfully in ministry.

• Practical strategies for navigating expectations as a pastor’s wife or ministry leader
• The role of sanctification as you grow in true wisdom
• Why listening to older believers’ perspectives is essential for spiritual maturity
• How to choose your “Grandma name” (and laugh along the way)
• Fresh insights into Proverbs, promises, and principles for daily life

• The Way of Wisdom Bible Study by Jen Wilkin, Ruth Chou Simons, Kelly Minter, Adrienne Camp, Elizabeth Woodson, and Courtney Doctor
• Register for In the Word with Jen Wilkin – Sept 26–27, 2025 (Brentwood, TN)

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Welcome back to the third and final episode of our summer mini-series on 2 Corinthians! Join Christine Hoover as she invites her friend—pastor’s wife, mom, writer, and speaker—Kristen Wetherell to join her on the Ministry Wives Podcast. Together, they dive deeply into what reliance on the Lord looks like through the lens of chronic pain, motherhood, and the everyday realities of life as a ministry wife. From the pressure of others’ expectations to the importance of community and vulnerability, discover how God desires to be more than enough strength in your weakness as you recognize your limitations, embrace the people of God, and revel in His grace upon grace.

• More than Enough by Christine Hoover
• From Good to Grace by Christine Hoover
• Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund
• Check out Kristen’s books
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