Fleecy Clouds, chapter 2, Little House

2 year anniversary of Gleaning Mustard Seeds

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/fan_mail/new] Two years, 89 countries, and my promise: as long as one person is listening, I'll keep talking if I’m able.  In this milestone episode, we look back at the conversations that resonated most — from a terrifying elders' meeting that caused nightmares, to observations about why elderships quietly fail, to one of the most tender questions a Christian can face: how do you respond when someone tells you they're thinking about suicide?  It's part celebration, part greatest-hits, and part invitation — pick the story that hits you, and pass it on. This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network [https://ministryleague.com/]. Top 10 episodes for the past year #10:  What preachers wish elders knew about preachers — this episode tells how one preacher answered that question:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17675906 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17675906] Observations on a preacher moving — details I noted after talking with 16 churches over a period of four months while I was moving from one congregation to another:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17508626 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17508626] #9:  Suicide questions — how’s a good way to respond to someone who tells you they're thinking about killing themselves? How do we answer the question about where a person goes in eternity after suicide?:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/18196159 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/18196159] #8 Is your preacher the PASTOR? — Often we object to calling our preacher, the pastor, what if he, in fact, is the main person who shepherds the sheep?:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17210209 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17210209] #7 Fleecy Clouds, forward and introduction — this is the recording of the audio version of Gail's book about her life, read by our daughter Christi Parsons:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17154505 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17154505] #6 If you appoint a new elder, I'll quit — this is a practice I began after moving in 1988, following conversations with 16 congregations:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17509382 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17509382] #5 12 leadership ideas — 12 ideas that you may not’ve thought about that can improve leadership in a local church:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17563946 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17563946] #4 First aid for gossip — where you find conflict in a church, you’ll also find gossip. How should we deal with that?: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17567229 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17567229] #3 You look weird!!! — one of the most unusual, upsetting elders meetings I ever attended. I had nightmares for three of the next four nights after the elders made a very unusual observation:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17133181 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17133181] #2 Elder's job description — one way I've observed elderships decline in effectiveness is by not holding one another accountable. One reason they don't hold each other accountable is that they don't define their expectations. This episode deals with a way to improve that situation:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17634402 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17634402] #1 Dealing with difficult people — using myself as a bad example, I reflect on the way that I've dealt with difficult people during my 65 years of preaching: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/18392255 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/18392255] When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2369804/https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17566838 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/15286301-do-you-know-where-you-re-going] Website for Braden Parsons Photography [https://www.bradenparsons.com/] Braden Parsons' email:  bradencparsons@gmail.com If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network [https://ministryleague.com/]. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse [https://www.amazon.com/Fleecy-Clouds-Surviving-Thriving-Childhood/dp/B0BRLVZZ32/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BLOW22HBSMRE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cDM1Gjx308V1t6D2USR8yA.uKfLg9zpKcVoCvCnLq11WeW23V2MAJHWp-R9R-VBKYo&dib_tag=se&keywords=fleecy+clouds+by+gail+barber&qid=1744988299&sprefix=fleecy+c%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1] Subscribe to my two blogs:        New Shepherds Orientation [https://aw436f7.aweberpages.com/p/3be4f689-795e-4f1d-b0eb-dc2ccc11d4e4]        Between Preachers [https://aw436f7.aweberpages.com/p/c44dd9b9-141f-4ef9-8d06-73c4f5ee6709]...

Chicken or Egg? The Excuses That Kill a Church

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/fan_mail/new] * If your church lacks strong leadership, is it because you don’t have good elders—or because you don’t have faithful mature members? * Are you waiting on leaders to step up… while they’re waiting on you to follow? * When conflict arises, do you expect the other person to make the first move—and what does that reveal about your obedience? * Could it be that the church you experience is the one you’ve helped create—or failed to? * On judgment day, will “I’s waiting on someone else” sound like a faithful answer? When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2369804/https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17566838 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/15286301-do-you-know-where-you-re-going] Website for Braden Parsons Photography [https://www.bradenparsons.com/] Braden Parsons' email:  bradencparsons@gmail.com If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network [https://ministryleague.com/]. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse [https://www.amazon.com/Fleecy-Clouds-Surviving-Thriving-Childhood/dp/B0BRLVZZ32/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BLOW22HBSMRE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cDM1Gjx308V1t6D2USR8yA.uKfLg9zpKcVoCvCnLq11WeW23V2MAJHWp-R9R-VBKYo&dib_tag=se&keywords=fleecy+clouds+by+gail+barber&qid=1744988299&sprefix=fleecy+c%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1] Subscribe to my two blogs:        New Shepherds Orientation [https://aw436f7.aweberpages.com/p/3be4f689-795e-4f1d-b0eb-dc2ccc11d4e4]        Between Preachers [https://aw436f7.aweberpages.com/p/c44dd9b9-141f-4ef9-8d06-73c4f5ee6709]...

The man who didn't tell my father

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/fan_mail/new] Sometimes the most lasting lessons come from moments that began in mischief.  In this episode, Go to him alone: a childhood lesson in Matthew 18, I share a story from my early school days—one involving rocks, hubcaps, and an unexpected teacher.  What started as innocent fun became a vivid reminder of how Jesus calls us to address wrongdoing with truth and compassion, one person at a time.  It’s a simple story, but one that still echoes more than seventy years later. When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2369804/https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17566838 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/15286301-do-you-know-where-you-re-going] Website for Braden Parsons Photography [https://www.bradenparsons.com/] Braden Parsons' email:  bradencparsons@gmail.com If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network [https://ministryleague.com/]. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse [https://www.amazon.com/Fleecy-Clouds-Surviving-Thriving-Childhood/dp/B0BRLVZZ32/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BLOW22HBSMRE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cDM1Gjx308V1t6D2USR8yA.uKfLg9zpKcVoCvCnLq11WeW23V2MAJHWp-R9R-VBKYo&dib_tag=se&keywords=fleecy+clouds+by+gail+barber&qid=1744988299&sprefix=fleecy+c%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1] Subscribe to my two blogs:        New Shepherds Orientation [https://aw436f7.aweberpages.com/p/3be4f689-795e-4f1d-b0eb-dc2ccc11d4e4]        Between Preachers [https://aw436f7.aweberpages.com/p/c44dd9b9-141f-4ef9-8d06-73c4f5ee6709]...

How to fuss fair in the family 2

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/fan_mail/new] Let’s be honest—every family fusses sometimes.  But how we handle those moments can either build us up or tear us apart.  In this second part of How to Fuss Fair in the Family, we’ll talk about staying kind when emotions run high, dealing with issues without attacking each other, and keeping the love flowing strong.  If you’ve ever wondered how to “fight fair” and keep peace at home, this episode is one you’ll want to hear. To listen to the beginning of this topic, How to fuss fair in the family 1, here’s the link:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/18921714 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/18921714] When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2369804/https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17566838 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/15286301-do-you-know-where-you-re-going] Website for Braden Parsons Photography [https://www.bradenparsons.com/] Braden Parsons' email:  bradencparsons@gmail.com If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network [https://ministryleague.com/]. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse [https://www.amazon.com/Fleecy-Clouds-Surviving-Thriving-Childhood/dp/B0BRLVZZ32/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BLOW22HBSMRE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cDM1Gjx308V1t6D2USR8yA.uKfLg9zpKcVoCvCnLq11WeW23V2MAJHWp-R9R-VBKYo&dib_tag=se&keywords=fleecy+clouds+by+gail+barber&qid=1744988299&sprefix=fleecy+c%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1] Subscribe to my two blogs:        New Shepherds Orientation [https://aw436f7.aweberpages.com/p/3be4f689-795e-4f1d-b0eb-dc2ccc11d4e4]        Between Preachers [https://aw436f7.aweberpages.com/p/c44dd9b9-141f-4ef9-8d06-73c4f5ee6709]...

How to fuss fair in the family 1

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/fan_mail/new] Are you damaging your marriage or family every time you argue — and don’t even realize it? Have you ever said “nothing’s wrong” when something was very wrong… and it only made things worse? Do your arguments end with understanding… or with hurt feelings that never really go away? Could one simple change in the way you argue completely change the atmosphere in your home? Listen to the previous episode to give context to this message: Sowing and reaping cuss words:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/18868212 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/18868212] When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2369804/https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17566838 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/15286301-do-you-know-where-you-re-going] Website for Braden Parsons Photography [https://www.bradenparsons.com/] Braden Parsons' email:  bradencparsons@gmail.com If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network [https://ministryleague.com/]. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse [https://www.amazon.com/Fleecy-Clouds-Surviving-Thriving-Childhood/dp/B0BRLVZZ32/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BLOW22HBSMRE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cDM1Gjx308V1t6D2USR8yA.uKfLg9zpKcVoCvCnLq11WeW23V2MAJHWp-R9R-VBKYo&dib_tag=se&keywords=fleecy+clouds+by+gail+barber&qid=1744988299&sprefix=fleecy+c%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1] Subscribe to my two blogs:        New Shepherds Orientation [https://aw436f7.aweberpages.com/p/3be4f689-795e-4f1d-b0eb-dc2ccc11d4e4]        Between Preachers [https://aw436f7.aweberpages.com/p/c44dd9b9-141f-4ef9-8d06-73c4f5ee6709]...