ABOUT THIS EPISODE
The needs around us are real, and they often belong to people we genuinely love. But does recognizing a need mean God is asking us to meet it?
In this episode, host Amy Petersen talks with Amanda Hadden and fellow ministry wife Rivers Partin about what to do when everyone seems to need something from you. Drawing from Amanda’s years of ministry among the Oglala Lakota people in South Dakota, they talk honestly about limited capacity, discerning your “best yes,” and learning to trust God with the needs you cannot meet.
They also share practical ways to say no graciously, warning signs that you may have taken on too much, and why faithfulness at home matters just as much as the ministry others can see.
If you feel pulled in ten different directions, this episode is a reminder that you can love people deeply without carrying everything. God sees you, knows your limits, and will help steady your feet.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode with Amanda Hadden:
- Why recognizing a need does not necessarily mean you are the one to meet it
- How to discern your “best yes” in your current season
- Practical, gracious ways to communicate that you do not have the capacity
- Warning signs that you may have taken on too much
- How Romans 12:1 reframes both visible ministry and unseen faithfulness as worship
- Why overwhelm may be an invitation to stop and depend on God again
- And more!
Resources & Links Mentioned:
- Chanku Waste Ranch (Amanda’s Ministry Center): Website | Facebook | Instagram
- Want to serve alongside Chanku Waste Ranch? Explore mission trip opportunities.
- Planting Wives Resources
- Want to give a shout-out to a ministry wife in your life? Tell us about her at resources@namb.net.
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