Beside Every Calling

About Beside Every Calling

Beside Every Calling is a podcast for those married to ministry leaders who love deeply, serve faithfully, and sometimes wonder where they fit in the midst of it all. Together, we explore what it means to form identity in Christ, cultivate a hidden space with God, and discover a ministry within the calling we live beside—where identity is formed beside the calling, not lost within it. Through honest conversations, practical wisdom you can actually use, interviews with others living in this same space, and a little grace-filled humor along the way, we talk about faith, boundaries, joy, and the everyday realities of life in ministry. This is a gentle, grace-filled space to reconnect with God, reclaim who you are, and create a life you love while honoring a calling that matters deeply. If you’ve ever felt unseen, stretched thin, or quietly longing for something more faithful and more whole—you belong here. Connect with us: We’d love to meet you. Join us on Facebook and Instagram @BesideEveryCalling

Publisher

Jill & Debbie

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Apr 2026

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Beside Every Calling | Episode 23: The Books We Can’t Stop Recommending

   Send us Fan Mail Some books are good. And some books change something in you. In this episode of Beside Every Calling, Jill and Debbie open their bookshelves and share the books they’ve read, loved, given away, recommended again and again—and, in some cases, needed at exactly the right moment. But this isn’t just a list of favorite books. It’s a conversation about continuing to become healthier emotionally, spiritually, and relationally through every season of life and ministry. We talk a...

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   8 Oct 2026

   Beside Every Calling | Episode 22: When Your Wife Is the Pastor — The Male Ministry Spouse

   Send us Fan Mail Beside Every Calling | Episode 22: When Your Wife Is the Pastor — The Male Ministry Spouse What is it like to be the ministry spouse when your wife is the pastor? This week, Jill and Debbie sit down with Trey and Noah—two male ministry spouses with very different stories. One works outside the church and is happiest supporting from behind the scenes. The other serves on church staff alongside his wife. Together, they give us a perspective we don’t often hear. Do male mini...

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   1 Oct 2026

   Beside Every Calling | Episode 21: When Marriage Is Hard — Where Is the Line?

   Send us Fan Mail When Ministry Marriage Is Hard... Where Is the Line? Marriage can be hard. Ministry can be hard. And when the two are woven together, the pressures can be especially complicated. After watching the Netflix documentary Death of the Pastor’s Wife, Debbie and Jill knew they wanted to have a thoughtful conversation about marriage, ministry, and what happens when “hard” crosses a line. In this episode, they sit down with Melissa Burns, a licensed marriage and family therapist i...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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