Sword & Grace Unscripted

Sword & Grace Unscripted is a podcast for women who lead businesses, ministries, churches, and organizations while carrying both conviction and compassion. This is not a platform for polished success stories. It is a space for honest, grounded conversations about the real cost of leadership , the unseen weight women carry, and the grace required to remain faithful through pressure, complexity, building and rebuilding. I am your host, Tina J. Smith, a 𝘓𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵 of over 20 years , an international 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 for women , 𝘕𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 for pastors/ministry leaders , Author, and the Founder and CEO of both a for-profit organization and a not-for-profit charitable organization . I have spent decades working across mental health, leadership, and ministry contexts, walking alongside men and women through trauma, formation, leadership strain, collapse, and restoration. I am also a mother to two ad

Sword & Grace Unscripted is a business podcast hosted by Tina Bender, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Tina Bender hosts Sword & Grace Unscripted, a business show with 16 episodes published.

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  Episode #17

  Who Will Reach the People the Church Struggles to Reach? | Karen Souter, Blood Bought

  Sep 17, 20261h 20mS1

  Author and ministry leader Karen Souter , writer of Blood Bought , joins Tina Bender on Sword & Grace Unscripted for a powerful conversation about reaching the people the Church has often struggled to reach. This episode goes beyond Karen’s testimony. We talk about Christian leadership, church outreach, redemption, shame, addiction, ministry, reaching the lost, and what it means to take the hope of Jesus beyond the four walls of the Church. Karen’s story has brought her into places many people in ministry may never see up close. She understands what it is to carry shame, rejection, brokenness, and the belief that your story may have placed you beyond restoration. But Jesus met her there. And now she is using her story to reach people who may never walk through the doors of a church on their own. In this conversation, Karen and I wrestle with questions I believe matter deeply for the Church and especially for those of us who lead: • How do we reach people who do not feel safe walking into a church? • What does it look like to hold truth and grace together? • Have we become more comfortable ministering to people who already know how to belong in church culture? • How can God redeem the most painful parts of a person’s story and use them to reach someone else? • What responsibility do Christian leaders have to see the person behind the behaviour, shame, addiction, or choices? • What happens when ministry moves beyond the four walls of the Church? This is exactly the kind of conversation Sword & Grace Unscripted was created to hold. I care deeply about the woman behind the leadership, but I also care about what happens when healed and surrendered leaders allow God to send them back into places their own stories have prepared them to understand. Karen Souter is the author of Blood Bought and leads Bloodbought ministry. Learn more about Karen, her ministry, and her book here: https://bloodbought.net Please note: Blood Bought can only be purchased directly through Karen’s website. Subscribe to Sword & Grace Unscripted for conversations about Christian women in leadership, ministry, healing, church culture, redemption, calling, and the woman behind the leadership: https://youtube.com/@swordandgraceunscripted?si=BZSyhl39f10Pqb7Q If this conversation makes you think of someone, share it with her. Sword & Grace Unscripted Hosted by Tina Bender Licensed Therapist | Coach | Prophet | Author #KarenSouter #BloodBought #SwordAndGraceUnscripted #ChristianLeadership #WomenInMinistry #ChristianWomen #ChurchOutreach #ChristianTestimony #Redemption #ReachingTheLost #WomenWhoLead

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  Episode #15

  Find Your Voice: Escape the Cave

  Aug 28, 202642 minS1

  The conversation delves into the challenges and triumphs of women in ministry, particularly those called to the prophetic mantle. It explores the societal shift, struggles with owning the prophetic mantle, breaking free from limiting voices, finding voice and legacy, the journey of healing and growth, and stepping out of the comfort zone. The conversation delves into the themes of unexpected loss, grief, closure, identity, and reclaiming one's sense of self. It explores the emotional and spiritual journey of women navigating through these experiences and finding strength in their faith. Most importantly, finding your voice the the Lord has given you. Join Lori Dixon, Visionary Kingdom Publisher, Prophetic Wisdom Thera-coach at www.walkwithlori.com Takeaways Embracing the prophetic call is a journey of healing and growth. Women in ministry face societal challenges and struggle to own their prophetic mantle. Unexpected loss can lead to deep grief and a need for closure. Grief and responsibility can shape a woman's identity and life choices. Reclaiming one's identity involves introspection, aligning with God's truth, and shedding false labels. Chapters 00:00 Embracing the Prophetic Call 04:06 Struggles with Owning the Prophetic Mantle 07:17 Societal Shift and Women in Ministry 11:16 Breaking Free from Limiting Voices 15:43 Finding Voice and Legacy 19:08 The Journey of Healing and Growth 24:03 Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone 25:45 The Unexpected Loss 27:20 Grief and Closure 29:19 Identity and Responsibility 36:40 Reclaiming Identity

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  Divorce Didn't Disqualify You (Part Two)

  Aug 14, 202635 min

  What if divorce wasn't the end of your story, but the beginning of healing, restoration, and discovering who God created you to be? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation on Sword & Grace Unscripted , Tina Bender continues her conversation with Pastor Jessica Toach and Dr. Gwendolyn Henry about healing after divorce, grieving what was lost, and finding your identity beyond marriage. They talk honestly about the grief that comes with divorce, the lessons learned from past relationships, preparing yourself for healthy relationships, and refusing to allow divorce to disqualify you from your calling. They also address Christian women in leadership who have been pushed into the shadows because of divorce—and the importance of knowing that God has not changed His mind about your destiny. If you're walking through divorce, separation, grief, or rebuilding your life after a broken marriage, this conversation will remind you that divorce is not a dead end. In This Episode: Healing and grieving after divorce Learning from the lessons of a past marriage Why nothing is wasted in God's hands Divorce and Christian leadership Connect with Tina Smith: https://www.swordandgrace.org/ https://www.selahsupport.ca/

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  When Covenant Becomes Bondage: Finding Freedom After Divorce (Part 1)

  Aug 12, 202630 min

  What happens when the marriage you believed God joined together becomes the place where you feel trapped? In this powerful and vulnerable episode of Sword & Grace Unscripted , Tina Bender sits down with Pastor Jessica Toach and Dr. Gwendolyn Henry to have an honest conversation about marriage, divorce, shame, healing, and what it really means to be equally yoked. Both women share their personal journeys through divorce and the painful realization that sometimes we make relationship decisions from places of brokenness, unresolved wounds, or religious expectations. If you've ever wondered whether God can restore you after divorce, whether you can rebuild after a broken covenant, or whether your story is finished because your marriage ended, this conversation is for you. Part 1 sets the foundation. Part 2 takes the story even deeper. In This Episode: Marriage, divorce, and the weight of Christian expectations What it really means to be equally yoked Women carrying the weight of marriage and ministry Discovering that divorce does not disqualify you from God's purpose Connect with Tina Smith: - https://www.swordandgrace.org/ - https://www.selahsupport.ca/ - https://www.facebook.com/tina.smithbender/ - https://a.co/d/07NErHCf Connect with Dr. Gwendolyn Henry at www.gwendolynglobal.com Connect with Jessica Toach at https://www.facebook.com/jessica.toach

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  Episode #12

  Who Gets Access? Discerning the Voices Influencing Your Assignment

  Jul 30, 202637 minS1

  The conversation explores the significance of recognizing influential voices, defining relationship roles, and discerning access and relationship boundaries. It delves into the impact of sharing personal testimony, Jesus' example of relationship circles, and the challenge of drawing out the gold in others. It also addresses the endurance required in building from the ground up and maintaining a clean heart amid betrayal, emphasizing the sacred space between an individual and God. The conversation delves into the themes of overcoming betrayal, the challenges of apostolic leadership, the importance of consecration and intimacy with God, and the distinction between discernment and suspicion. It emphasizes the need to prioritize relationship with God and stay focused on one's own journey without falling into the trap of comparison. Takeaways Recognize the importance of discerning access and influence in relationships. Understand the challenge of drawing out the gold in others and the endurance required in building from the ground up. Trust and consecration are essential in overcoming betrayal and isolation. Prioritize intimacy with God and avoid falling into the trap of comparison. Chapters 00:00 Recognizing Influential Voices 01:32 Introduction to Tiffany Donahue 03:08 The Importance of Access and Influence 04:17 Defining Relationship Roles 05:37 Discerning Access and Relationship Boundaries 06:40 The Impact of Sharing Personal Testimony 07:18 Jesus' Example of Relationship Circles 08:14 Connecting Through Stories and Experiences 09:09 Discerning Readiness for Revelation 11:55 The Challenge of Drawing Out the Gold 17:28 Endurance and Building from the Ground Up 20:03 Maintaining a Clean Heart Amid Betrayal 21:14 The Sacred Space Between You and God 22:16 Overcoming Betrayal and Trust 23:43 Isolation vs. Consecration 24:32 Challenges of Apostolic Leadership 25:58 Building from a Healed Heart 26:47 Consecration and Intimacy with God 28:40 Discernment vs. Suspicion 32:37 Prioritizing Relationship with God 35:22 Staying in Your Lane

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