Words of the Wise

About Words of the Wise

A podcast that captures the words and wisdom of the world's elderly, so that their story and legacy may last forever.

Publisher

Lexie Manor

Category

education · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Aug 2019

Latest episode

3 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

56 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Jun 2026

   56: Helping Others Win: The Story of Ted Baker

   For more than 15 years, Ted Baker has helped entrepreneurs, dreamers, and business owners turn ideas into reality. As the Executive Director of the Innovation Connector, his fingerprints are on countless businesses and success stories across Indiana. But as you'll hear in this episode, Ted's story is about much more than business. From growing up in small-town Indiana, to building and selling companies of his own, to nearly 47 years of marriage, Ted shares the people, moments, and lessons that shaped the man he is today. Along the way, we talk about faith, family, leadership, generosity, entrepreneurship, and why helping others succeed has become one of his life's greatest joys. What stood out to me most was Ted's deep gratitude for the life he's been given and his unwavering belief that success is never really about ourselves, it's about how we impact the people around us. In this episode, you'll hear: • Why Ted believes "some things are taught, and some things are caught." • The childhood memory that shaped how he views marriage and family to this day. • What nearly five decades of marriage have taught him about love and commitment. • Why seeing other people succeed brings him more joy than his own accomplishments. • The difference between work-life balance and "work-life choices." • How faith has guided every season of his life. Favorite Quotes: "Just remember, for you to be successful, you have to make everyone around you successful." "Make a difference where you can and when you can." "The door is always open." "If God can get it through you, He'll get it to you." Ted's life is a beautiful reminder that leadership isn't about recognition, it's about service. And sometimes the greatest legacy we leave behind is the impact we've had on others.

2. 

   18 Mar 2026

   55: Keep Your Identity: Words of the Wise with Karen Delaney

   In this special birthday release of Words of the Wise, Lexie sits down with Karen Delaney to reflect on a life shaped by faith, resilience, music, family, and the quiet strength of knowing who you are. Karen shares what it was like growing up on a farm in Hershey, Pennsylvania, where feeding 32,000 chickens was just part of daily life, and where her parents instilled the values of integrity, education, creativity, and consistency. She reflects on how one unexpected church decision sparked a lifelong passion for piano, how she navigated the challenges of being a pastor’s wife, and how she learned one of the most important lessons of her life: never lose your identity trying to please everyone else. From raising seven children to becoming a grandmother of 20 and a great-grandmother of 26 (with more on the way), Karen shares the wisdom she has gathered through decades of living, loving, learning, and growing. This episode is filled with practical life wisdom, heartfelt stories, and powerful reminders about boundaries, faith, and staying true to yourself. Memorable wisdom from Karen: "Others can only do to you what you allow." "Keep your identity. That's the most important thing." "Be inwardly directed, not externally motivated." "Stop and think. So many problems could be prevented if we just stopped and thought." Karen also shares powerful moments of faith, unexpected “God moments,” and how journaling and reflection helped her reclaim her voice and eventually write her book A Penny for Your Thoughts. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that wisdom often comes quietly, through experience, reflection, and the courage to grow. And in honor of this episode releasing on her birthday — happy birthday, Karen! What a gift it is to celebrate your story and the wisdom you’ve shared.

3. 

   29 Oct 2025

   54: Love Lives On: Jenifer Foxworthy’s Journey Through Faith and Loss

   In this hope-filled conversation, Jenifer Foxworthy shares how faith, family, and community have carried her through unimaginable loss—her husband, step daughter, brother, father, and most recently her son, James (“Foxy”). Recorded at the Fore Foxy Memorial golf outing, Jen reflects on raising her family, the dinner-table values that shaped them, and the ways God met her in the very moments of grief. She also introduces her new book Finding Love in the Confessional, written in a single Spirit-led sitting, and talks about turning sorrow into service through the annual scholarship in James’s name. What We Cover The heart behind the Fore Foxy Memorial Golf Outing and James’s ongoing legacy How Jen’s first book, Are You There, Mary?, became a healing companion through layered loss The Holy-Spirit nudge that sparked her new book, Finding Love in the Confessional Mother Mary’s comfort on the day James passed — and the peace that followed Randy’s (Jen’s late husband) deathbed encounter with God and the hope it gave their family Practicing presence: family dinners, living simply, and putting the phones down Choosing blessing: moving from grief to gratitude, pain to purpose Wisdom for young people on faith, quiet, and real conversation Memorable Quotes “It’s all about James. It’s all the lives crossing paths.” “I try to turn everything into a blessing. With James’ death, my relationship with God grew stronger.” “My husband woke up and said, ‘My God loves me. My God loves you.’ That changed us.” “James loved everybody—from his friends to the man at the gas station.” “I want to say his name to the day I die. I post a photo of James every morning—it’s healing.” “Put your phones down. Have dialogue. Get quiet enough to hear where God is leading.” Resources & Links Jenifer’s Books: Are You There, Mary?  (https://www.amazon.com/There-Mary-Jenifer-James-Foxworthy/dp/B0DYL6MJMB)(reflection and healing after loss) Finding Love in the Confessional  (https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Love-Confessional-There-Mary/dp/B0FP95YJHM)(on the grace of confession and encountering the Trinity) Fore Foxy Memorial Golf Outing: (https://www.brebeuf.org/forefoxy) Supports an annual scholarship in James’s name.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

38 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

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Quality

21

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51