Lindsay Gonzalez
028: How The Church Can Be The Bridge In Race Relations
Tuesday October 24, 2017 | Lindsay GonzalezAddressing racism and injustice is messy and difficult to talk about, and it’s natural to either avoid the conversation altogether or scratch the surface by using hashtags on social media and think you’ve done your part as a church. But often, our silence as a church is perceived compliance. In today’s episode of the Think […] Read more
027: Inviting Someone New To The Table
Tuesday October 17, 2017 | Lindsay GonzalezA lot has changed in churches throughout the years, but if you walk into most churches on their day of worship, you’ll see they bear an uncanny resemblance to churches decades ago — a church comfortable with its own music in its own part of town and with its own people. Though diversity is a […] Read more
026: Clarifying The Win For Small Group Leaders
Tuesday October 10, 2017 | Lindsay GonzalezIf you’re a listener of this podcast, you likely understand the great importance of small groups and how they’re a big part of growing the faith of kids and adults alike. However, the commonly used phrase, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” can also apply to small groups: If small group leaders […] Read more
025: Why Preschool Ministry Is So Important To Growing Kids’ Faith
Tuesday October 3, 2017 | Lindsay GonzalezThe preschool years are tough on parents — it’s a time when kids are questioning everything, forming their own opinions, and strengthening their willpower. And while it can sometimes leave parents wishing for the season to be over, it’s also a time of great discovery and a wonderful opportunity to teach kids the true character […] Read more
024: Using Family Experiences To Reach Families
Tuesday September 26, 2017 | Lindsay GonzalezAs adults, the idea of influencing the faith of the next generation can be daunting — not only is there an age difference to contend with, there’s also the fact that kids these days are experiencing life way differently than when we were growing up. How are we supposed to get through to them on […] Read more
023: How to Protect and Strengthen Your Marriage While Working in Ministry
Tuesday September 19, 2017 | Lindsay GonzalezMinistry is not easy. Marriage is not easy. Trying to keep a thriving marriage in ministry can sometimes feel impossible. Working for the church often means your day isn’t over at 5 p.m. A traditional job doesn’t always come with late night emergencies, direct feedback from parents, lack of gratitude from kids, and weekly, recurring […] Read more
022: Chasing Failure and Uncovering the Lies that Hold Us Back with Ryan Leak and Carlos Whittaker
Tuesday September 12, 2017 | Lindsay GonzalezWe all have things we’re afraid of. Some of those fears stay on the surface and are easy to talk about—like our host Dave’s fear of spiders. But many of us wrestle with fears that lie deeper within. We find ourselves asking questions like, “What if I try and fail?” “What if I’m not good […] Read more
020: Communicating With Kids On and Off Stage with Jeanne Stevens and Afton Phillips
Wednesday September 6, 2017 | Lindsay GonzalezHave you ever tried to talk to a kid and realized you had no clue what to say next? Or maybe you were locked in conversation, but had zero idea what the kid was talking about. Or maybe you knew exactly what they were saying, but you were too shocked to know how to respond. […] Read more
021: Setting And Achieving Goals In Your Ministry and Life with Jon Acuff
Wednesday September 6, 2017 | Lindsay GonzalezGod calls each of us to put our talents and gifts to work. And when we’re feeling the pull, we start on the goal, project or other venture we feel called to. And then, things get hard or we get bored and the goals that we were once excited about become another project unfinished. Why […] Read more
019: Speaking To Students with Jamey Dickens and Ben Crawshaw
Tuesday August 22, 2017 | Lindsay GonzalezIf you’re a communicator, maybe you sometimes feel stuck in a rut. Every week, you get up and talk and students half-heartedly listen (while simultaneously messaging friends on Snapchat). Then they walk out of the room and you’re left wondering, “Did that even matter?” This week on the Think Orange Podcast, we’re joined by Jamey […] Read more
