Created For The Season: The Coaches’ Wives Ministry Podcast
Hey Friend! Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the challenges that come with being a coaching family? Have you ever experienced loneliness or exhaustion, juggling all the family things while feeling like a single parent? Do you sometimes wonder if it’s even worth it? Is it really more than just a game and does God have a unique purpose for you in the midst of it all? Hi! I’m Candace Lane, coach’s wife, mother of 3, founder of Coaches’ Wives Ministry- and I get it. After over 25 years of marriage, motherhood and ministry, I am convinced that only through Christ there is a way to thrive and not just survive the coaching life, and I am passionate about helping other coaches’ wives experience the power of the gospel, and live out their unique callings in their homes, communities and beyond. Because the pressure is off! The victory is already won! And we have the ultimate playbook of God’s Word. So whatever sport, level or location the Lord has called you to, and whatever phase of life you are in today, you can know that you were designed on purpose, for a purpose. You were created for the season. So let’s get in the game, avoid going insane and experience the joy of this journey! Let’s go!
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Dear Friend,
Today we are covering 1 & 2 Thessalonians, and celebrating that we are half-way through the New Testament with these 2 letters, books 13 and 14 out of 27! Paul wrote to the Thessalonians as they were going through persecution for their faith. There were also false teachings leading to fear about Jesus’ return, and wondering if they had been abandoned. They needed hope and assurance that God’s love for them was unshakable and that He always keeps His promises.
So today, I just wanted to share a few of my take-a-ways about hope, because we need it as well! Whether it’s a current situation or concern for the future, Jesus is our hope today, tomorrow and forever. I pray that you will be encouraged by this episode!
“May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.” -2 Thessalonians 3:5
Love to you all,
Candace
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Dear Friend,
Today we are covering Philippians and Colossians, two of Paul’s prison letters, and I’m excited to have Farrah Sinclair with us again! Her husband Scott is the Director of strength and conditioning for the University of Georgia football team, and Farrah has been leading local covergirl groups here in Athens, GA and serving on gospel collective gathering team - among other things!
And about the gathering... It was an amazing time together and the Lord truly impacted all of our hearts with gospel truth and perspective for this coaching life. It is such a gift to keep the gospel conversation going through the podcast today, as many of these truths we talked about are found in the letters of Paul! I pray you will be encouraged by this episode!
“...and the peace of God, which transcends all uderstanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” -Philippians 4:7
Love to you all,
Candace
Tuesday Mar 03, 2026
Tuesday Mar 03, 2026
Dear Friend,
We have the blessing of having Erin Rosene back with us for this episode! Her husband TJ is the men's head basketball coach at Emmanuel University in Franklin Springs, Georgia. Our conversation today is all about freedom, putting on the new self, spiritual warfare and a few other topics Paul covers in these two letters! Please read them for yourself!
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." -Galatians 6:9
Much love,
Candace
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
Hey Friends!
In this episode, we are taking a look at 2nd Corinthians, Paul’s second letter to the church in Corinth. I’m excited to have Jill Freeze with us again today as we focus specifically on 2 Corinthians 4, and talk about keeping eternal perspective through the highs and lows of the coaching journey.
At the end of this episode, Jill is also going to lead us in a special time of “listening prayer”, and you will most likely want to have something to write with, and take a moment even afterwards to reflect on what the Lord does through this exercise. I know you will be encouraged!
“And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.”- 2 Corinthians 1:21-22
Love to you all,
Candace
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Dear Friends,
For the two weeks we have the privilege of hearing from Jill Freeze as we cover 1st and 2nd Corinthians together. Jill has been a coach’s wife for 34 years. Her husband, Hugh, has coached football throughout all 34 years of marriage at both the high school and college levels. They have three daughters, three grandchildren and a foster grandson, and they currently reside in Alabama.
I invited Jill to join me today because she is a prayer warrior who loves God’s Word, she loves pouring into coaches’ wives and she has been intentional to do so in each and every location they have been called to as a coaching family. What I love about our conversations through these next two episodes is how Jill applies the many issues of the church in Corinth to the issues we face today.
I hope you will be encouraged to read these letters of Paul for yourself even if you are not doing The Covergirl Project! The Lord has so much to say to us through His Word!
“ ...no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”— 1 Corinthians 2:9
Love to you all,
Candace
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Dear Friends,
I just wanted to share a few words about what the Lord is teaching me personally and practically in Romans! I hope you will be encouraged in your walk with Jesus, resting in His grace and working for His glory!
“...Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality.” -Romans 12:11-13 (The Message)
Love to you all,
Candace
Created for the Season podcast is designed to provide biblical perspective and practical tools for coaches' wives and their families.
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Dear Friends,
As we transition from the life of Jesus and the early church in Matthew-Acts, I am excited to see the gospel connections throughout Romans and the other letters in the New Testament! My prayer is that we will continue to be humbled and amazed by the good news and understand in a deeper way how the gospel transforms everything in our lives!
We have Darlene Johnson with us again today, and we are so grateful for her and how the Lord has used her to pour into this ministry over the years. Her husband Craig recently retired after 40 years coaching football at both the college and pro levels, and they both continue to bless and pour into coaches, coaches’ wives and athletes through various ministry opportunities.
I pray that you will be encouraged by this episode today!
“...If God is for us, who can be against us?”- Romans 8:31
Love to you all,
Candace
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Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Dear Friends,
In this episode we have a few more testimonials from coaches’ wives who have been participating in the Covergirl Project, and I know you will be blessed to hear from them!
And I am praying that you will have an amazing Christmas week with family and friends, and experience the peace and the joy that we have in Jesus!
“Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” - Isaiah 25:9
Love to you all,💕Candace
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
www.coacheswivesministry.com/giving-december
TO REGISTER FOR THE GOSPEL COLLECTIVE GATHERINGwww.coacheswivesministry.com/gathering-2026LINK FOR YOUR HUSBAND'S RESOURCESwww.coacheswivesministry.com/coaches-resources
FOR YOUR ISAIAH READING PLAN DOWNLOAD:www.coacheswivesministry.com/the-covergirl-project
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Dear Friends,
As we celebrate our 50th podcast episode today, we have more testimonials from coaches’ wives who have been participating in The Covergirl Project! These are some of the very special women from our local CWM chapter in Athens, GA. They have been such a blessing in my life- Mandy Robinson, Cheryl Lilly and Morgan Ericson, and I know you will be encouraged by what they share!
Just a few quick reminders...#1 Registration is open for our February Gathering, and anyone registered by Christmas Day at midnight will be in a drawing for a gift card to help with travel expenses!
TO REGISTER FOR THE GOSPEL COLLECTIVE GATHERINGwww.coacheswivesministry.com/gathering-2026
#2 We are in the middle of our annual giving campaign- Giving December, and we are specifically trusting the Lord for new monthly partners. I know that sometimes it might be easy to feel like whatever amount you have to give isn’t enough to make a difference, but that is so not true! and so we wanted to create a giving campaign that emphasizes giving what the Lord puts on your heart to do throughout the year. It can be $5 dollars a month, $25 a month, $250 a month - whatever! Monthly giving provides a consistent foundation of support for this podcast among other things, and we would love for you to join in some way!
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
www.coacheswivesministry.com/giving-december
#3 Final reminder is that The Covergirl Project is on a break from the New Testament until we resume with with Romans on Feb. 1st, but we are going through Isaiah during this time. Some of my favorite verses this week are so encouraging during this season of uncertainty for many coaching families:Isaiah 26:3-4 “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself is the Rock eternal.”
I hope you are encouraged by the testimonies, and the steadfast peace we have in the Lord!Love to you all,💕Candace
LINK FOR YOUR HUSBAND'S RESOURCESwww.coacheswivesministry.com/coaches-resources
FOR YOUR ISAIAH READING PLAN DOWNLOAD:www.coacheswivesministry.com/the-covergirl-project
Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
Dear Friends,
In the podcast today, you will get to hear from two of the coaches' wives who have been part of The Covergirl Project this fall. The Lord continues to amaze us with stories of connection, growth and family renewal, and I am so grateful!Today is also Giving Tuesday, and I wanted to say THANK YOU! As a 501c3 non-profit organization, things like this podcast and our annual gathering happen because of the gifts of generous supporters, many of you are part of that group! We thank the Lord for your partnership in the gospel! In light of that generosity, we have been able to provide an amazing resource for coaches. The link to share with your husband is below!So as we kick off this season of giving, moving towards Christmas, let's remember to praise the One who is the Giver of all things- the real reason for this ministry, and without whom we wouldn’t have anything to talk about on the podcast or even breathe in our lungs! I am thankful for Jesus, for all of you and I hope you are encouraged by the episode today!
"For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6
Love to you all,💕Candace
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
www.coacheswivesministry.com/giving-december
TO REGISTER FOR THE GOSPEL COLLECTIVE GATHERINGwww.coacheswivesministry.com/gathering-2026LINK FOR YOUR HUSBAND'S RESOURCESwww.coacheswivesministry.com/coaches-resources
FOR YOUR ISAIAH READING PLAN DOWNLOAD:www.coacheswivesministry.com/the-covergirl-project