Plant Strong Podcast

Join us today as Lisa interviews Rob and Kendrah Davis. Rob and Kendrah recently planted Living Branch Church in Vail, AZ with their daughter, Hadleigh, who lives life with autism. Listen in as they share their heart and experience with planting a church that begins with accessibility for ALL at its center. Life Church Resources Hope Heals Camp Aching Joy by Jason Hague

Join us today as Lisa chats with Micah Balch. Micah and her husband Cody planted Good News Church in Powell, Oh about 8 years ago and have four children ages 9 to 3. Listen in as Micah shares her heart about intentionally discipling our kids, providing practical advice and grace for this extremely challenging task.

Today's guests are not new to the Plant Strong family, but you're bound to learn some new things as Lisa chats with Betsy Spring, Angela Cachero and Katie Alesso about all things related to Summer Fun. As our Summer's rev up, this episode will inspire you to be intentional about creating fun for both yourself and those you love. That Sounds Fun by Annie F. Downs A Burning in my Bones by Winn Collier Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership by Ruth Haley Barton Summer Recipes Click here to get to the previous episodes today's guests were on

Today on the show Lisa has a conversation with Kendra Adachi, host of The Lazy Genius podcast and author of two books, "The Lazy Genius Way" and most recently "The Lazy Genius Kitchen". Kendra calls herself a "professional permission giver" and she does just that as she explains the importance of naming what matters and reminds us to be who we are in Jesus as we work out our callings to plant churches and make Jesus known. The Lazy Genius Kitchen The Lazy Genius Way The Lazy Genius Collective The Lazy Genius Summer Docket

Today on the show Lisa shares with us some of her favorite tips and hacks for entertaining, scheduling and fun! So get ready to feel all the warm fuzzies of Lisa's big sister energy as she provides some great advice you can use TODAY in your church planting journey! Mindset by Carol Dweck The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier Welcome Home - Myquillyn Smith Ep. 89 Lumar Vargas

Today on the podcast, Lisa has an honest conversation about prayer with Kim Perry. Kim is the Prayer Team Leader for Bloom as well as the Next Steps Director at Lifepointe Church in Raleigh, NC. Whether you struggle to pray or could win a gold medal in prayer Olympics, this episode will encourage you to build a trust in God through the power of prayer! Register for the next Bloom Prayer Gathering 

Stadia desires for every child to have a church, but who does "every" include? Today on the show, Lisa is joined by Heidy Tandy, the Director of Discovery and Bloom Catalyst at Stadia, in a conversation to equip and encourage your efforts in being a church that supports and welcomes families of kids and adults with differing abilities.

Whether you are juggling ministry and the marketplace or you know someone who is, this episode is for you! Packed full of wisdom, this episode calls out the good hard that is the life of ministry and working in the marketplace. Join Lisa as she interviews Melissa Hoover, a church planter and Registered Dietitian to discuss healthy management of church, work and family. Elijah: Faith and Fire by Priscilla Shirer Eps. 86. Jan Limiero-Press Refresh The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

Today Lisa interviews Sarah Lynn Grubb, the Central Programming Director at Real Life Church in Valencia, CA. Listen in as Sarah describes the beautiful gift of a recent 45-day sabbatical and her intentionality toward weekly rhythms of sabbath to help her serve her church and rest as a child of God. Blessings Ranch The 5 Minute Journal The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan  When the Soul Listens By Jan Johnson  Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas

Lisa welcomes her husband Jeff Bennett to the Plant Strong Podcast! Jeff is the VP of U.S. Planting at Stadia and a firm believer in what Bloom does for women in church planting. Listen as Lisa and Jeff share wisdom and insights into their marriage triumphs and challenges, inviting us to press refresh on our marriages and relationships.  

If you are a bi-vocational church planter, this is a must listen to episode! Lisa interviews Lumar Vargas, the lead planter of Aviva Church, a Latino church plant launching in April 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Lumar shares her unique story of church planting and how she views God's gifts of time and capacity during this season of bi-vocational ministry. 3 month Spiritual Check-in Questions

Join our conversation with Mindy Caliguire as she shares her wisdom, insight and passion for leaders to lead from a healthy soul. Along with her husband Jeff Caliguire, Mindy founded Soul Care, a ministry dedicated to helping people restore their souls. She invites you into practical actions providing powerful relief for souls long overdue for rest, especially on how to set up boundaries that will help you remain effective for the Kingdom.   https://www.soulcare.com/ Renovations of the Heart by Dallas Willard Boundaries by Henry Nowen Essentialism by Greg Mckeown Effortless by Greg Mckeown A Testament of Devotion by Thomas Kelly

Meet Beth Backes, the lead pastor of The Table, a new church plant officially launching in the Spring of 2022! Listen in as Beth and Lisa discuss the trials and triumphs of female leadership including tips for keeping ourselves connected to Jesus while leading others to do the same. Beth inspires us to keep an eternal perspective even when the results of our obedience don’t look like earthly success. At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy and Priorities working in Your Favor by Carey Nieuwhof Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory by Tod E. Bolsinger  The Best Yes by Lysa Terkurst Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg Mckeown Be The Bridge: Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation by Latasha Morrison Joyce Meyers Ruth Haley Barton

Our amazing host Lisa Bennett takes a backseat and hands the reins over to our guest Jan Limiero. Jan  is a Life Coach, a Spiritual Director, and the co-founder of Eagles Rest, a ministry that encourages and equips kingdom-minded leaders. Listen as Jan guides Kimetra Bryant, Katie Tyndall and Lisa to Press Refresh through discovering the way God designed us for rest and how we can practically follow Jesus' lead in this area. Reference Sheet An Unhurried Life by Allen Fadling eaglesrest.org  

Today on the show Lisa interviews Nancy Beach. Nancy is a Leadership Coach, speaker and author. Nancy shares her wealth of knowledge and hard fought wisdom in creating healthy teams and transitioning leaders in and out while keeping a soft heart through it all. You'll feel overwhelmingly seen as she shares her story and champions your efforts. Transitions by William Bridges Ruth Haley Barton

You won't want to miss this all things year-in-review! Director of Bloom, Heidy Tandy joins Lisa in our 4th annual Year End Celebration!  Gather book recommendations, hear lessons learned and get a sneak peek of Bloom 2022. Try Softer by Aundi Kolber Unaffendable by Brant Hansen Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee Mitford Series by Jan Karon I Am Restored by Lecrae The Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell

Today Lisa interviews Yucan Chiu who serves on the leadership team of Stadia as Catalyst for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In this timely interview Yucan highlights the need for personal relationships and deep self-reflection into who God is calling us to be as we continue to plant churches that care for all people. Prophetic Lament by Soong-Chan Rah Healing Prayer by Dennae Pierre Rally by Britney Winn Lee

Listen to the latest episode of the Plant Strong Podcast where Kadi Cole shares about her latest book, “Find Your Leadership Voice in 90 Days”. Kadi is an author and speaker who is passionate about serving the community by working with leaders to increase their effectiveness in whatever role of influence they have been given. In this episode, Kadi talks about how you can understand and overcome your own challenges to lean into God’s best for your leadership, no matter your stage of life or sphere of influence. kadicole.com click on the resources tab to find the Theology Cheat Sheet

Lisa hosts another Fearless conversation with Betsy Spring! Betsy is BACK on the podcast sharing her experiences from the messy middle of transitioning out of a church planting staff role as she follows God’s leading into the unknown. This episode will point you back to Jesus and living fearless in spite of your fear!

Do. Not. Miss. This. Interview. Angela Cachero is a church planter and Music Director at Risen Church in San Diego, California. She also serves on the Stadia Team in the area of Discovery and Assessment. In this episode, Angela courageously lets us in to her story, sharing experiences from which we can all learn and grow, particularly as we think and dream about the future of the church. Lisa and Angela also wrestle with how to respond to racial injustice in the context of brave and authentic friendship. You will be challenged to lean into the hard and encouraged to keep going.