Waiting is one of the hardest parts of following Jesus… especially when you know you’re supposed to trust God, but your heart is struggling to catch up.

In this episode of Ministry Wives, Amy sits down with speaker, author, podcast host, and ministry wife Rebecca George to talk about what it really looks like to trust God’s timing in a hurry-up world. Drawing from her book You’re Not Too Late, Rebecca shares how seasons of waiting—whether in singleness, marriage, ministry, or motherhood—can shape our faith, reveal our hearts, and deepen our dependence on God.

If you’ve ever wrestled with comparison, felt forgotten by God, or wondered why your prayers seem delayed, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

• Why trusting God’s timing is a lifelong struggle—even in ministry
• The danger of tying God’s goodness to our desired outcomes
• Practical ways to build resilience in a “hurry-up” culture
• Why God’s work in others is not at the expense of His work in you
• And more!

• You’re Not Too Late: Trusting God’s Timing in a Hurry-Up World by Rebecca George
• Radical Radiance Podcast

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In this powerful and deeply relatable episode of the Ministry Wives podcast, host Amy Petersen sits down with ministry wife, author, and speaker Rachel Lovingood to talk about the tension we so often feel between knowing what God is asking—and actually stepping out in obedience.

For many ministry wives, the struggle isn’t whether God is calling—it’s navigating the fear, discomfort, and uncertainty that inevitably come with saying yes.

If you’ve ever thought, “I know I should step out in faith, but…”—then this conversation is for you.

• What’s really happening beneath your hesitation, fear, or resistance
• How to step into new seasons, transitions, and unknown spaces with faith
• Practical ways to initiate friendships and build relationships in new environments
• Why not every step of faith leads to visible results (and why that still matters)
• And more!

• In Our Shoes: Real Life Issues for Ministers’ Wives by Ministers’ Wives by Rachel Lovingood and Jennifer Landrith
• Playbook for Parents: Praying Powerful Prayers Over Your Athlete by Rachel and Jeff Lovingood

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What does it look like to stop striving for perfection and start living in the freedom of Christ? In this honest and encouraging episode of the Ministry Wives Podcast, host Amy Petersen sits down with mom, Bible teacher, and pastor’s wife Annie Locke to talk about the tension many women feel: “I know I shouldn’t strive for perfection, but…” Whether in ministry, motherhood, marriage, or leadership, the pressure to perform and “get it right” can quietly steal our joy and leave us exhausted.

Annie shares vulnerably from her own experience as a pastor’s wife and ministry leader, unpacking how perfectionism often disguises itself as faithfulness. From the expectations of church life to the desire to model authentic faith at home, she speaks to the weight many ministry wives carry—and the freedom found in remembering that our identity is rooted in Christ alone, not in our performance.

Through biblical truth and personal experience, Annie reminds us that we were never meant to be perfect or to be everything for everyone. Instead, we are called to abide in Jesus, allowing His love to shape our lives and overflow into the lives of others.

This conversation offers hope for ministry wives, leaders, and women who are tired of striving and ready to experience the grace, rest, and joy found in simply being with Christ.

• Why perfectionism often stems from a desire to be faithful
• How performance-driven faith leads to burnout and comparison
• The difference between productivity and true faithfulness
• What it means to live from your identity in Christ, not for it
• And more!

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