HeyJaredConnect with Jennifer Spivey
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- 11
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- Sep 17, 2026
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- Jul 9, 2026
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Seek the Lord Early - Don't Wait for a Crisis! (opens the original)
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What if seeking the Lord wasn’t simply our emergency response—but our daily rhythm? Welcome to the first episode in our new Preparing for Greater Works series! Over the next several weeks, we’ll explore what it means to prepare for the greater works God may have ahead of us. We’ll talk about seeking the Lord early and continually, submission and teachability, understanding the limits of the enemy and the limitless nature of God, and how God trains and prepares us for greater works. In this episo
Whose Expectations Are You Following? (opens the original)
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What does God actually expect from a pastor’s wife? If you’re a pastor’s wife, you probably don’t have to look very far to find a list of expectations. Some are healthy. Some are reasonable. And some are completely unrealistic.But how do you know the difference? In this episode of the Connect Podcast, Jennifer Spivey talks honestly about the expectations placed on pastor’s wives—and the expectations we often place on ourselves. After years of saying yes to every need, filling ministry positions,
You Can Have Friends, BUT - (opens the original)
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Can a pastor’s wife have friends?Absolutely.But what happens when a friendship changes because the season changes?In this episode of the Connect Podcast, Jennifer Spivey, founder of Connect Mentoring Network, continues the conversation about friendship in ministry and explores one of the most difficult realities of relationships in ministry: sometimes a relationship can be real, meaningful, and good—and still come to an end.After decades of ministry and serving as a pastor’s wife, Jennifer share
What is the Friendship Changes? (opens the original)
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What happens when a friendship that once meant so much to you changes—or ends? In this episode of the Connect Podcast, Jennifer Spivey talks honestly about one of the harder lessons she has learned about friendship: hold it lightly. Some friendships last a lifetime. Others are gifts for a particular season. When a friendship ends, it can be tempting to protect ourselves by building walls and keeping people at a distance. But what if we trusted God enough to keep our hearts open? In this episode,
Can a Pastor's Wife Have Friends? Yes - and You Need Them! (opens the original)
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Can a pastor’s wife have friends? YES! And not only can she have friends—she needs them. In this episode of the Connect Podcast, Jennifer talks honestly about friendship for the pastor’s wife—including: • Why isolation is not the same thing as wisdom• Having friends inside and outside the church• How to maintain healthy boundaries and confidentiality• Why you don’t have to be best friends with everyone in your congregation• Managing expectations in ministry friendships• How to model healthy frie
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