WELCOME TO THE RAISED TO STAY PODCAST

Join Natalie and Pastor Christina Hoagland and Jordan Lewis from New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO as they discuss the role of women in ministry as pastors and carriers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  This raw conversation is hosted by Natalie and recorded in a special cohort of eighty women who came together weekly to discuss hard and holy topics in ministry- listen in and learn along with us!

Join Natalie at the Free Chapel Divine Conference as she reminds women they were included in the early Church of Acts.  

Natalie joins Pastor David Ruybalid, Faith Renewal and Religious Trauma Informed Recovery Pastor at Life Church Peoria to discuss the challenges of going back into a faith community after being hurt by a trusted leader or organization.  David shares his story of sexual and spiritual abuse in the church and how God has used his story to help bring others hope in a healing Father and finding a safe home to rest your weary soul. 

Natalie Runion, founder of Raised to Stay, addresses her Stayers on their response to her post regarding use of green rooms in the Church.  Join her for an Instagram Live recorded a day following her viral post that sent some leaders into self-reflection and others into anger.

Join Natalie as she sits down with her friends, the Pastor Wives Tell All in a discussion on staying, what your pastor's wife is really like, and the beauty of Biblical community.

Natalie is joined by Pastor Sharon Hodde Miller in this episode addressing our need for control.  Sharon  leads Bright City Church in Durham, NC with her husband, Ike. She is a best-selling author of multiple books, and holds a PhD on women and calling. She is also a mom of 3!  Be ready to be challenged and encouraged as Sharon shares her heart behind her latest book, The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises.

In this episode Natalie shares some of her own story of disappointment when she went through an identity crisis from worship pastor to women's pastor.  If you've ever felt like God has bait and switched you, if you've ever been disappointed in an assignment, this episode is for you.

Join Natalie and Pastor Gabe Jenkins, a professional liscensed Christian counselor as they talk ministry, marriage and debunk the myths of counseling in the Church.

Natalie sits down with Amber Jones, Founder of GraceStory Ministries to talk about how her relationship with her earthly father impacted her view of her Heavenly Father.  Join us as we go deep into how our relationship with God and the Church can be changed for the good through the power of the Holy Spirit, counseling, and forgiveness. 

Natalie flies solo on this podcast to talk specifically to church leaders, volunteers and staff about the differences between Church Abuse, Church Hurt and Church Offense.  In this episode Natalie challenges Church leadership to take all accusations seriously, to investigate every scenario where a congregant or staff member has experienced abuse or hurt and asks every Christ follower to examine their own hearts when it comes to carrying offense.