Episodes

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Season 3, Episode 2: Loneliness & Isolation 🎤 Pastor Daniel Williams | March 12th, 2025 Bottom Line: You were never meant to lead alone—intentional relationships and vulnerability are essential to overcoming isolation in ministry. Overview: Leadership can be isolating. Man...

Season 3, Episode 1: Burnout & Exhaustion 🎤 Billy | February 12th, 2025 Bottom Line: You were not created to carry everything—rest, reliance on God, and healthy rhythms are essential to avoid burnout. Overview: Burnout and exhaustion are common challenges in ministry. Past...

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Welcome Mary Pero, our newest co-host here at Women Worth Knowing! Mary is a certified ghostwriter and book coach, worship leader, and former missionary to Poland and Ireland who loves a good story. When she’s not filling in for Cheryl or Robin, you can find her reading, writin...

December 11, 2026 | 🎙️Neil Season 2, Episode 10: Community & Accountability Bottom Line: You can’t lead well alone—community and accountability keep you grounded, healthy, and growing. Overview: Ministry was never meant to be done in isolation. Without strong relationships...

November 13th, 2026 | 🎙️ Mike Season 2, Episode 9: Physical & Emotional Health + Community & Accountability Bottom Line: Healthy leaders don’t go it alone—they care for themselves and stay connected to others. Overview: Ministry is both physically and emotionally deman...

October 9th, 2024 🎙️ Billy Season 2, Episode 8: Spiritual Practices & Personal Health Bottom Line: Healthy leaders build healthy rhythms—spiritually, physically, and emotionally. Overview: Ministry demands more than output—it requires deep, ongoing personal renewal. In thi...

Season 2, Episode 7: Work–Life Balance 📅 September 11, 2024 | 🎙️ Daniel Bottom Line: If you don’t create healthy rhythms, ministry will consume what matters most. Overview: Balancing ministry responsibilities with personal life is essential for long-term health and effectiven...

August 14th, 2024 🎙️ Daniel Season 2, Episode 6: Surrounding Yourself With the Right People Bottom Line: Who you surround yourself with will shape your leadership—and your future. Overview: Leadership doesn’t happen in isolation. In this episode, we unpack the importance of in...

📅 July 14th 2024 | 🎙️ Billy Season 2, Episode 5: Taking the First Step Bottom Line: If you want longevity in ministry, you must learn to take care of yourself. Overview: Healthy ministry starts with a healthy leader. In this episode, we explore the importance of personal care...

🎙️ Billy Hitting the Reset Button Bottom Line: Never recognizing the need for change is a recipe for forced change. Overview: Seasons shift—and healthy leaders recognize when it’s time to reset. In this episode, we look at Luke 10 and how Jesus intentionally expanded the missi...

1 Corinthians 9:1-23

🎙️Daniel Leaning on the Wisdom of Others Bottom Line: We are better together—God often delivers wisdom through community. Overview: Ministry was never meant to be done alone. In this episode, we explore the power of surrounding yourself with wise, godly voices and how communit...

🎙️ Billy Episode Summary: Ministry challenges are unavoidable, but your perspective is a choice. In this episode, we explore how wise leaders respond to difficulty by seeking God, staying grounded in truth, and refusing to let circumstances dictate their joy. Key Scripture: Pr...

🎙️ Daniel Episode Summary: Healthy leadership starts with self-awareness. In this episode, we explore how God has uniquely wired, gifted, and called you—and why understanding that is essential for leading well. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10, we’ll look at how comparison distra...

📅 August 8 | 🎙️ Daniel Episode Summary: God is not random—He is intentional. In this episode, we explore the power of planning in ministry and how structure and Spirit-led spontaneity are not in competition, but work together. If you want to move forward in your calling, it’s...

📅 July 11 | 🎙️ Billy Episode Summary: Healthy ministry doesn’t happen by accident—it requires intentional rhythms and strategic focus. In this episode, we talk about identifying key areas of growth and taking ground so you can step into the next season of ministry with clarit...

📅 June 13 | 🎙️ Billy Episode Summary: Every leader hits seasons where momentum slows and clarity fades. In this episode, we talk about how to recognize when you’re stuck—and more importantly, how to move forward with purpose. Whether it’s personal, spiritual, or team-related,...

📅 November 14 | 🎙️ Billy Episode Summary: Conflict is inevitable in ministry—but how you handle it defines your leadership. In this episode, we walk through how to approach conflict biblically, lead with grace, and pursue unity without compromising truth. In This Episode, You...

📅 October 10 | 🎙️ Daniel Episode Summary: Ministry was never meant to be done alone. In this episode, we explore the critical role of accountability in a leader’s life and why every pastor needs someone in their corner. Without intentional relationships, isolation can quietly...

Episode 1: Leading the Hardest Person 📅 September 12 | 🎙️ Billy Episode Summary: Before you lead others well, you must lead yourself well. In this episode, we tackle one of the most overlooked realities in ministry leadership—the hardest person you will ever lead is you. We’l...

1 Corinthians 9:1-23

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Luke 2:1-20

What does it look like to pursue unity in a divided world? In this episode of the  CGN Podcast , Daniel Williams and Brian Brodersen sit down with  Evan Wickham —pastor of Park Hill Church in San Diego and worship leader—to discuss the beauty and challenge of cultivating unity ...

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

1 Corinthians 7:6-7; 17-31

Welcome Mary Pero, our newest co-host here at Women Worth Knowing! Mary is a certified ghostwriter and book coach, worship leader, and former missionary to Poland and Ireland who loves a good story. When she’s not filling in for Cheryl or Robin, you can find her reading, writin...

1 Corinthians 7:6-7; 17-31

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Luke 2:1-20

What does it look like to be the Church in the world today? In this episode of the CGN Podcast, Daniel Williams sits down with Brad Hall, pastor of One Love Church in Sydney, Australia, and a main session speaker for the 2026 CGN International Ministry Conference. Brad shares h...

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Diane Comer is a writer, teacher, and co-founder of Intentional Parents International. She has been married for 47 years to Phil, who just completed 50 years in full-time ministry, and together they have 4 grown children, now 8 with “in-laws”, and 9 grandchildren. Diane heard a...

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

1 Corinthians 6:1-8

1 Corinthians 6:1-8

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In this episode of the CGN Podcast, hosts Daniel Williams and Brian Brodersen sit down with Old Testament scholar Dr. Carmen Joy Imes, who will be speaking at the upcoming CGN International Conference. Carmen shares her journey from aspiring missionary to professor at Biola Uni...

1 Corinthians 5:1-13

1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Diane Comer is a writer, teacher, and co-founder of Intentional Parents International. She has been married for 47 years to Phil, who just completed 50 years in full-time ministry, and together they have 4 grown children, now 8 with “in-laws”, and 9 grandchildren. Diane heard a...

1 Corinthians 5:1-13

1 Corinthians 4

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1 Corinthians 4

In this episode of the CGN Podcast, hosts Daniel Williams and Brian Brodersen sit down with pastor, author, and conference speaker Heath Hardesty to discuss ministry, church leadership, discipleship, and what it means to faithfully follow Jesus in a fractured world. Heath share...