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,
I’m sure your husband has coached those athletes who have the “it” factor. You can’t really explain it, but they can rise above challenges and accomplish things on the field or court, on the mat or even in the weight room that go beyond normal athletic ability.
As we talk about the armor of God in Ephesians 6 today, we need to remember that as Christians, we too can have that “it” factor to walk through any battle with peace, strength, confidence and wisdom. The armor of God gives us everything we need to STAND FIRM in every battle of every season in a supernatural way that goes beyond explanation. Ultimately, what we have as believers in the battle is Jesus Christ as our captain, and no one has ever had a captain like Him. I will close with a quote that I share in our episode today, and it is a great encouragement for Standing Firm in battle. So thankful for the opportunity to walk with you through the entire book of Ephesians over these past few weeks!
“Trajan, the great Roman Captain, when he was on the field of battle would take his own armor off and put it on his wounded men. He would tear his own garments up and use them as bandages, but that's nothing compared to Jesus. Because Jesus Christ tore himself to deal with your wounds, and he took the spear that was meant for us into his own heart so that all of our deaths can be paid. Put on the full armor of God- because Jesus Christ made himself vulnerable for you, you can become protected in Him." -Tim Keller
Love to you all,
💕Candace
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Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Dear Friend,
If you have been married more than a day, you’ve probably realized that your husband is not perfect- and neither are you! Marriage brings out the best and the worst in us and it matures us in Christ in a way that no other relationship can do. We do face unique challenges in our marriages as coaches’ wives (henceforth terms like single parent and football widow), but when we remember that Jesus is the perfect husband and we are His bride the church, everything else seems to gain proper perspective.
So as we look at Ephesians 5 today in this episode, we will be focusing on the love and sacrifice of Jesus- standing firm in God’s love and sacrifice for us and overflowing from there. This should be the basis of all our relationships, and I’m excited to take a look at these life-changing truths with you.
“.....And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:2
Love to you all,
💕Candace
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Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Dear Friend,
In today’s episode, we are looking at standing firm in unity. We know the importance of this for teamwork, marriage, family and church, but what actually is biblical unity? The definition of unity is, “being together or at one with someone or something,” and as we will see in Ephesians 4 the goal is not just unity in and off itself, but unity around what is right and true- all for God’s glory. In addition, unity is not uniformity, because we all have different gifts given by Him for His glory and the maturity of His children (Ephesians. 4:11-13). However, we are all called to put off our old selves, and put on the new because we are new creations in Christ- to NOT be unified with our old ways of life. My prayer is that through this scripture in Ephesians we will be encouraged towards true unity and maturity, reflecting His righteousness and holiness as the body of Christ.
“I saw a huge crowd, too huge to count. Everyone was there—all nations and tribes, all races and languages. And they were standing, dressed in white robes and waving palm branches, standing before the Throne and the Lamb and heartily singing: Salvation to our God on his Throne!” Revelation 7:9-12
Love to you all,
💕Candace
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Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Dear Friend,
In today’s episode, we are looking at Ephesians 3 and standing firm in God’s power. I love how Paul begins the chapter reflecting on his own weaknesses and salvation story!
“To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ…” Ephesians 3:8
Paul lived in such humility, calling himself the least of all the saints, yet at the same time He was constantly bragging! However, his boasting was all about the power of the Lord. This is the humble confidence we have when we know who we are in Christ and walk in His power, and I’m praying for us to be strengthened in these truths today!
Love to you all,
💕Candace
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Created for the Season podcast is designed to provide biblical perspective and practical tools for coaches' wives and their families.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Dear Friend,
It’s easy to say that we are saved by grace, but we still might be stuck in the cycle of performance in our everyday lives! In Ephesians 2, we see not only how the Lord brings us from death to life by His grace through faith for salvation, but that the grace continues on as we walk out the plans He has for us. God wants us to EXPERIENCE His grace in our daily lives, because we truly can’t do it on our own!
As we continue through Ephesians with chapter 2, I’m praying for us all to have joy and peace in the journey as we STAND FIRM in His grace- because the pressure is off! And we get to remember what we were saved from and what we were saved for!
Love to you all,
💕Candace
To join or learn more about the Standing Firm zoom study with other coaches’ wives, text “Bible Study” to #1-833-237-0082
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Created for the Season podcast is designed to provide biblical perspective and practical tools for coaches' wives and their families.
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Dear Friend,
We may not always feel "blessed" to be coaches' wives, because it's not easy and we do face many unique challenges! However, God wants us to see beyond the struggles and to not only KNOW our blessings, but to EXPERIENCE them in the midst of all the craziness and instability of the coaching lifestyle.
Today we are kicking off our study STANDING FIRM, going through the book of Ephesians over the next several weeks. Ephesians is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Ephesus, and I love this letter because Paul reminds me of a coach. Just like our husbands spend countless hours instructing athletes, encouraging them to have correct stances and mentalities and strengthening them along the way in every way, Paul is going to coach us through the truth of the gospel over and over again until we are standing firm and living it out by the power of God. Then he will remind us over and over again of these truths as we continue to saturate ourselves in the Word, be part of the team- the church, and work it out together until we meet Jesus face-to-face in heaven... and Jesus is the ULTIMATE COACH!
This episode focuses on standing firm in the blessings we have in Christ, and as we will see in Ephesians 1, we have safety, security and so much more!
Love to you all,
💕Candace
To join or learn more about the Standing Firm zoom study with other coaches’ wives, text “Bible Study” to #1-833-237-0082
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Created for the Season podcast is designed to provide biblical perspective and practical tools for coaches' wives and their families.
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Dear Friend,
Today is the second part of a conversation with Kira Cardwell- mom, coach’s wife and life coach. I encourage you to go back and listen to part one of our conversation from last week if you haven’t already! In this episode, we are continuing the theme of living from pain to purpose and connection and we'll be talking about grief and transition in the coaching journey.
I know that this episode will be an encouragement to you!
Love to you all,
💕Candace
Learn more about our guest!
www.kiracardwell.com
Instagram: @Kiracardwell
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Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Dear Friend,
Today’s episode is the first part of a conversation with Kira Cardwell. She and her husband have 3 kids, he currently coaches the offensive line at the University of Cincinnati, and she herself is a life coach. So in this episode, we will hear more of her story as a coach’s wife, how pain led to living out her purpose and the key word in the middle of it all is CONNECTION. So get ready to be challenged and encouraged with some Biblical principles and practical tools!
Please know that whatever loneliness or isolation you might be experiencing right now, we were created for connection with the Lord and with others, and I know that this episode will be an encouragement to you!
Love to you all,
💕Candace
Learn more about our guest!
www.kiracardwell.com
Instagram: @Kiracardwell
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Created for the Season podcast is designed to provide biblical perspective and practical tools for coaches' wives and their families.
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Dear Friend,
In today’s episode, we get to have a conversation with Melinda Wolford, a seasoned football coach’s wife whose husband currently coaches at the University of Kentucky. However, her childhood began on the mission field in Africa, and she has experienced many painful challenges throughout her lifetime. Yet in the midst of it all, the Lord has given her clear eyes and a full heart, and the pain has led to walking out the purpose God has for her, together with her family. I can’t wait for you to meet Melinda today, and I know you will be encouraged by her story, her perspective and her heart!
Love to you all,
💕Candace
P.S. Take a moment to watch the video below and share this episode with someone who needs the encouragement today!
WOLFORD FAMILY STORY
No Stone Unturned Foundation
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Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Dear Friend,
We are in the final week of our three week mini-series: Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can’t lose.
Although we know that the Bible says we have victory in Christ, how can we define what that “winning” looks like daily? And what do we do when we suffer losses in this life?
We won’t have all the answers until heaven, but starting each day with the Lord and His Word is a WIN that we can experience daily. It is where we get our clear-eyes perspective and full-hearts of hope. I’m excited to share this episode with you, as we grow together in these truths!
Love to you all,
💕Candace
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