Super Joy
Welcome to a conversation about Ministry and Motherhood hosted by Lisa Davis and Becky Medley. We're 2 BFF's with decades of ministry experience and we're here to provide insight as it relates to life and faith. In each episode, we'll dive into a ministry topic in the area of Next-Gen ministry, the church and parenting.
Episodes
Join Becky and Lisa as they reunite with Hannah Rose. Hannah grew up in Lisa's Children's Ministry and has served side-by-side with Becky. We love hearing how her call to ministry came from a very unlikely source!
Our daughters all grew up as PKs, or pastor's kids. It came with unique challenges for each of our children. Becky's daughter, MaryBeth, shares her story of God's redemption and blessing in her life.
Our hosts Lisa and Becky had a conversation with their old friend Nick Zarley! They discussed what it looks like to be a single parent in today's church and how Nick has found Super Joy in the midst of his journey.
Join us today as we talk with Kara about how she pushed through a season of PTSD, about the role of her college mentor and what she's up to now as a Children's Minister in eastern Ohio.
We have the amazing privilege in ministry life to rub shoulders with members of Gen Z that we're incredibly proud of! We catch up with Caleb 5 1/2 years after he experienced incredible trauma and loss. He shares how the Lord walked through that journey with him and still is!
We LOVE having dads serve in Family Ministry. Our guest today is Collin Guernsey. Collin serves on Mount Carmel's team in various capacities, but our favorite is how he serves Jesus in Family Ministry. Pull up a chair and hear his heart about what he thinks about Children's Ministry; his involvement, and how our 'Best Night Ever' worship nights came to be!
This week we're sharing our Top 10 Grad tips for parents and families. Also, we talk a bit about what recent times of spiritual solitude has meant to us. Pull up a chair friends!
We have SO many VBS memories to talk about! Listen in as we share about the VBS programs we've done, ways to use your Student Ministry, your Senior Adult Ministry and one specific thing NOT to miss!
Becky and I served for over a decade with Greg as our Lead Pastor. Pull up a chair and grab your tissues! Greg shares about what he felt were the biggest kingdom impacts while serving in that role! We throw some love his way by sharing how he impacted both of our lives!
Join Lisa and Becky today as they talk about Easter. How to program both for family and church while keeping our focus on Jesus!
We've all been there; the sense of being isolated in ministry. We began a ministry network of Children's Ministry leaders over ten years. Join us around the table today as we talk about the power that network has been, what it is now and the importance of finding/creating one near you!
Pull up a chair today and maybe grab a couple of tissues. One thing that has bonded us as friends is that we share in the fact that we both lost our moms way too early. Listen to how we stepped in the gap for each other and hear some ideas to encourage you to reach out to someone who may need a little extra love right now.
Pull up a chair and listen in while Lisa Davis talks with Roger Bishop about ways to have a fulfilling work life alongside a rich home life! They can coexist!
There's so much preparation for our ministries on Sunday morning, but join us today as we talk about the importance of intentional ministry! Don't get lost in the 'small' and miss the God moments that He has for you! Come, pull up and chair and listen in with Lisa and Becky.
On today's podcast, we're talking about ways that we, as ministry leaders and as parents, can celebrate milestones! Whether you're working with littles creating a Baby Blessing. reaching out to college students and all the in between, we're talking about it! Grab your coffee or tea and pull up a chair around the table!
We're happy to have Roger Bishop back with us today as we continue a deep dive into Student Ministry. Today we're tackling the topic of recruiting and retention for volunteers serving with our middle school and high school students. Who do we look for; how do we train and finally, how do we keep these volunteers engaged in the mission of serving on our team? Pull up a chair and let's start the conver...
Lisa and Becky are chatting with Roger Bishop today about Student Ministry!
We're talking about:
*what do you wish your parents (of your students) knew about Student Ministry?
*what would be the ideal relationship between Student Ministers and parents?
*the challenges that Student Ministry has had to overcome post-Covid.
As always, there's lots of joy and laughter around the table, so...
Come laugh and cry today with Lisa and Becky as they talk about the impact that their shared Night in Bethlehem event has had on both their lives and the lives of the community! Your love bucket will be filled up today hearing of God's goodness and faithfulness!
Join Lisa and Becky on today's podcast as they discuss excellence in Children's Ministry. Whether you serve with children and you'd like to raise the bar for your ministry or you're searching for a ministry for your family, you'll find some excellent guidelines to look for. Come sit down, grab your mug and let's chat!
Join Becky and Lisa today as they talk about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday! They share personal memories of Thanksgiving as well as take a deep dive into the fact that sometimes we're not always feeling so thankful! What do we do with that? We'll lean into God's faithfulness regardless of our scenarios and help you lift up your eyes to the Lord who can redeem every situation.
Popular Podcasts
Joy is essential. And it's also elusive. You can't order it, borrow it, or simply hope it into life. But now, there's a new and exciting way to start your journey toward a more joyful existence: The Joy 101 Podcast with Hoda! Best known for her Emmy-winning work and co-anchoring Today, Hoda Kotb infuses her authenticity, curiosity, and warmth into conversations with the world’s most fascinating people. Entertainment legends, sport icons, wellness experts, and everyday folks will share how they find, allow, and experience joy. Hoda will offer her own tips and takes on seeking a more balanced, harmonious life. If you're craving inspiration, support, and useful tools to maximize your joy, tune in to these candid, uplifting, and moving on-air chats. Joy after a breakup, joy as an empty-nester, joy after loss, joy as a caretaker — Hoda's new podcast will speak to you. Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb, an iHeartPodcast.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Hey Jonas! The official Jonas Brothers podcast. Hosted by Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. It’s the Jonas Brothers you know... musicians, actors, and well, yes, brothers. Now, they’re sharing another side of themselves in the playful, intimate, and irreverent way only they can. Spend time with the Jonas Brothers here and stay a little bit longer for deep conversations like never before.
Betrayal Weekly is back for a new season. Every Thursday, Betrayal Weekly shares first-hand accounts of broken trust, shocking deceptions, and the trail of destruction they leave behind. Hosted by Andrea Gunning, this weekly ongoing series digs into real-life stories of betrayal and the aftermath. From stories of double lives to dark discoveries, these are cautionary tales and accounts of resilience against all odds. From the producers of the critically acclaimed Betrayal series, Betrayal Weekly drops new episodes every Thursday. If you would like to share your story, you can reach out to the Betrayal Team by emailing them at betrayalpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations, and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience, and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack.