All The Things with Liz Caffman Podcast Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:57:57 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2447364 en-us © 2026 All The Things with Liz Caffman Podcast yes Support this Podcast f7ccb2c1-d790-5e17-ac07-d679170bdb08 encaffman@gmail.com Liz Caffman episodic false Life in ministry can be a challenge. Sometimes it can seem like a hot mess. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this community, we are going to work through all the things that challenge us as pastors and leaders in the crazy amazing life in ministry journey. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Liz Caffman encaffman@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/3r9gczzoqmnrbfwtt7jg5b7f7s1k?.jpg All The Things with Liz Caffman Podcast Episode #17: Pick Your Word of the Year Episode #17: Pick Your Word of the Year Forget the long list of resolutions that usually fizzle out by February. This week on All the Things, Liz dives into one of her favorite annual traditions: The Word of the Year. Instead of focusing on what you want to do, picking a single word allows you to focus on centering yourself in the will of the Father and who He has called you to be. Liz breaks down why this simple shift in perspective is so powerful for personal growth and provides a step-by-step guide to help you find the word that resonates with your season of life.

Whether you want more abundance, stillness, courage, or connection, this episode will give you the clarity you need to start your year with intention.

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]]> Forget the long list of resolutions that usually fizzle out by February. This week on All the Things, Liz dives into one of her favorite annual traditions: The Word of the Year. Instead of focusing on what you want to do, picking a single word allows you to focus on centering yourself in the will of the Father and who He has called you to be. Liz breaks down why this simple shift in perspective is so powerful for personal growth and provides a step-by-step guide to help you find the word that resonates with your season of life.

Whether you want more abundance, stillness, courage, or connection, this episode will give you the clarity you need to start your year with intention.

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]]> Liz Caffman Buzzsprout-18503248 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 1610 1 17 full false Episode #16: Holy Vs. Hustle Expectations Episode #16: Holy Vs. Hustle Expectations As a new year begins, many of us step forward carrying quiet pressure—to prove ourselves, keep up, or not miss our moment. In this episode of ALL THE THINGS, Liz Caffman invites listeners to pause and examine the expectations shaping their lives, leadership, and faith.

Together, we explore the difference between hustle-driven expectations rooted in fear, comparison, and scarcity, and holy expectations grounded in trust, surrender, and obedience. Liz unpacks how expectations reveal what we’re truly trusting—our plans, our consistency, our own strength—or God’s presence, even when outcomes don’t look the way we hoped.

This conversation also names the cost of unrealistic and unspoken expectations: burnout, resentment, disappointment, and spiritual exhaustion. With honesty and grace, Liz shares personal insight into how pressure once shaped her expectations and what it taught her about joy, faithfulness, and redefining success.

If you’ve felt weary, discouraged, or quietly overwhelmed by the weight of “shoulds,” this episode is an invitation to release what God never asked you to carry—and to step into the year ahead with holy expectations that bring freedom, peace, and lasting fruit.

A grounding conversation for leaders, dreamers, and anyone longing to begin the year with clarity instead of striving.

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]]> As a new year begins, many of us step forward carrying quiet pressure—to prove ourselves, keep up, or not miss our moment. In this episode of ALL THE THINGS, Liz Caffman invites listeners to pause and examine the expectations shaping their lives, leadership, and faith.

Together, we explore the difference between hustle-driven expectations rooted in fear, comparison, and scarcity, and holy expectations grounded in trust, surrender, and obedience. Liz unpacks how expectations reveal what we’re truly trusting—our plans, our consistency, our own strength—or God’s presence, even when outcomes don’t look the way we hoped.

This conversation also names the cost of unrealistic and unspoken expectations: burnout, resentment, disappointment, and spiritual exhaustion. With honesty and grace, Liz shares personal insight into how pressure once shaped her expectations and what it taught her about joy, faithfulness, and redefining success.

If you’ve felt weary, discouraged, or quietly overwhelmed by the weight of “shoulds,” this episode is an invitation to release what God never asked you to carry—and to step into the year ahead with holy expectations that bring freedom, peace, and lasting fruit.

A grounding conversation for leaders, dreamers, and anyone longing to begin the year with clarity instead of striving.

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]]> Liz Caffman Buzzsprout-18431134 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 1716 full false Episode #15 - Things I Wish I Would Have Known: Ministry Edition Pt. 2 Episode #15 - Things I Wish I Would Have Known: Ministry Edition Pt. 2 In this episode, Things I Wish I Would Have Known: Ministry Edition, Part 2, Liz opens up about four powerful lessons she’s learned the hard way during her years in ministry. She shares with honesty and heart the truths she wishes someone had told her from the start—like how numbers do not always equal impact or even success, and that worship leading is spiritual warfare.

Liz also dives into why boundaries are essential for longevity and health in ministry, and how you can’t take people to a place spiritually that you haven’t been with God yourself.

This conversation is raw, real, and full of encouragement for anyone serving in ministry or leadership. Learn from Liz’s experiences, avoid her mistakes, and be reminded that the most effective ministry flows from intimacy with God—not performance or pressure.

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]]> In this episode, Things I Wish I Would Have Known: Ministry Edition, Part 2, Liz opens up about four powerful lessons she’s learned the hard way during her years in ministry. She shares with honesty and heart the truths she wishes someone had told her from the start—like how numbers do not always equal impact or even success, and that worship leading is spiritual warfare.

Liz also dives into why boundaries are essential for longevity and health in ministry, and how you can’t take people to a place spiritually that you haven’t been with God yourself.

This conversation is raw, real, and full of encouragement for anyone serving in ministry or leadership. Learn from Liz’s experiences, avoid her mistakes, and be reminded that the most effective ministry flows from intimacy with God—not performance or pressure.

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]]> Liz Caffman Buzzsprout-18059298 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400 1414 1 15 full false Episode #14: Things I WISH I Would Have Known - Ministry Edition Pt. 1 Episode #14: Things I WISH I Would Have Known - Ministry Edition Pt. 1 In this episode, Things I Wish I Would Have Known: Ministry Edition, Part 1, Liz dives into the lessons she’s learned over the years in ministry—lessons she wishes she would love learned early on. From understanding that leading worship is more about shepherding hearts than leading songs, to realizing that feedback isn’t rejection, Liz shares honestly and vulnerably from her own journey.

She also unpacks the difference between slow growth and instant success, and why excellence honors God while performance honors people—a truth that reshaped her approach to ministry and leadership.

If you’ve ever wrestled with comparison, burnout, or feeling unseen in your calling, this episode will remind you that growth takes time, humility, and heart. Learn from Liz’s mistakes, laugh with her stories, and be encouraged to lead from a place of grace and authenticity.

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]]> In this episode, Things I Wish I Would Have Known: Ministry Edition, Part 1, Liz dives into the lessons she’s learned over the years in ministry—lessons she wishes she would love learned early on. From understanding that leading worship is more about shepherding hearts than leading songs, to realizing that feedback isn’t rejection, Liz shares honestly and vulnerably from her own journey.

She also unpacks the difference between slow growth and instant success, and why excellence honors God while performance honors people—a truth that reshaped her approach to ministry and leadership.

If you’ve ever wrestled with comparison, burnout, or feeling unseen in your calling, this episode will remind you that growth takes time, humility, and heart. Learn from Liz’s mistakes, laugh with her stories, and be encouraged to lead from a place of grace and authenticity.

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]]> Liz Caffman Buzzsprout-18058598 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0400 1567 1 14 full false Episode #13: Leadership Hoarders Episode #13: Leadership Hoarders Have you ever served under a leader who holds everything close, rarely empowering their team to rise? In this episode, we explore why some ministry leaders struggle to release responsibility and how deep-rooted issues like insecurity, control, and misplaced identity can quietly sabotage both leaders and teams.

We’ll unpack six core barriers to empowering others:

  1. Insecurity & fear of being outshined
  2. Control issues & perfectionism
  3. Misunderstanding of leadership
  4. Unhealed wounds or ministry trauma
  5. Identity rooted in ministry instead of Christ
  6. Lack of vision for multiplication

But we won’t stop there—because there’s freedom on the other side. For each of these barriers, we share practical examples of how leaders can break free, find rest, and create margin for their teams to grow. From celebrating others’ wins, to embracing imperfection, to building leadership pipelines, this conversation is all about shifting from carrying the load alone to equipping the saints for the work of ministry (Eph. 4:12).

Whether you’re a ministry leader, a team member longing to flourish, or someone navigating leadership wounds, this episode will encourage you to reimagine leadership as multiplication—not preservation.

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]]> Have you ever served under a leader who holds everything close, rarely empowering their team to rise? In this episode, we explore why some ministry leaders struggle to release responsibility and how deep-rooted issues like insecurity, control, and misplaced identity can quietly sabotage both leaders and teams.

We’ll unpack six core barriers to empowering others:

  1. Insecurity & fear of being outshined
  2. Control issues & perfectionism
  3. Misunderstanding of leadership
  4. Unhealed wounds or ministry trauma
  5. Identity rooted in ministry instead of Christ
  6. Lack of vision for multiplication

But we won’t stop there—because there’s freedom on the other side. For each of these barriers, we share practical examples of how leaders can break free, find rest, and create margin for their teams to grow. From celebrating others’ wins, to embracing imperfection, to building leadership pipelines, this conversation is all about shifting from carrying the load alone to equipping the saints for the work of ministry (Eph. 4:12).

Whether you’re a ministry leader, a team member longing to flourish, or someone navigating leadership wounds, this episode will encourage you to reimagine leadership as multiplication—not preservation.

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]]> Liz Caffman Buzzsprout-17947166 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400 2107 full false Episode #12: Courageous Conversations Episode #12: Courageous Conversations In ministry leadership, it takes courage to have the hard conversations. Avoiding issues may feel easier in the moment, but it robs your team of the growth and unity God has called them to. In this episode, we’re talking about why courageous conversations are essential, how to build relational trust so your words carry weight, and how to confront issues in a way that calls people higher rather than tearing them down.

You’ll discover:

  • Why courage is a non-negotiable for healthy leadership.
  • How connection opens the door for correction.
  • How to approach confrontation as discipleship that shapes leaders.

If you’ve ever struggled with when and how to confront issues on your team—or if you’ve been tempted to avoid them altogether—this conversation will encourage you to lean into grace, truth, and love as you lead your people forward.

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]]> In ministry leadership, it takes courage to have the hard conversations. Avoiding issues may feel easier in the moment, but it robs your team of the growth and unity God has called them to. In this episode, we’re talking about why courageous conversations are essential, how to build relational trust so your words carry weight, and how to confront issues in a way that calls people higher rather than tearing them down.

You’ll discover:

  • Why courage is a non-negotiable for healthy leadership.
  • How connection opens the door for correction.
  • How to approach confrontation as discipleship that shapes leaders.

If you’ve ever struggled with when and how to confront issues on your team—or if you’ve been tempted to avoid them altogether—this conversation will encourage you to lean into grace, truth, and love as you lead your people forward.

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]]> Liz Caffman Buzzsprout-17947151 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0400 1716 full false Episode #11: Part 2 with Darius Hughes Episode #11: Part 2 with Darius Hughes Part 2 with my amazing friend Darius Hughes. This week we are sharing ways we have learned to love people well, where they are. Real Life Situations where change happens, support is given and trust is built. 

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]]> Liz Caffman Buzzsprout-17795692 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2563 1 11 full false Episode #10: You Learn, You Lead with Guest Darius Hughes Episode #10: You Learn, You Lead with Guest Darius Hughes Welcome to the podcast my long time friend in ministry and life, Darius Hughes as well as dive into what we grew up in, what we learned, and the things we had to unlearn.

 Darius Hughes is a pastor, creative leader, and community builder with over 20 years of ministry experience. He currently serves as Site Director and Worship Arts Director at Emerald Youth Foundation in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he develops young leaders through faith, music, and mentorship. Darius and his wife Becca also serve as Spiritual Formation Pastors at Resting Place Church, guiding people in practices that shape faith and life. He is passionate about spiritual formation, equipping the next generation, and helping churches and organizations thrive in both creativity and mission.

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]]> Welcome to the podcast my long time friend in ministry and life, Darius Hughes as well as dive into what we grew up in, what we learned, and the things we had to unlearn.

 Darius Hughes is a pastor, creative leader, and community builder with over 20 years of ministry experience. He currently serves as Site Director and Worship Arts Director at Emerald Youth Foundation in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he develops young leaders through faith, music, and mentorship. Darius and his wife Becca also serve as Spiritual Formation Pastors at Resting Place Church, guiding people in practices that shape faith and life. He is passionate about spiritual formation, equipping the next generation, and helping churches and organizations thrive in both creativity and mission.

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]]> Liz Caffman Buzzsprout-17795583 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0400 3733 1 10 full false Episode #9: Gratitude Episode #9: Gratitude Let's talk about the importance of Gratitude in our leadership.... It can change everything. 

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]]> Liz Caffman Buzzsprout-17742259 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400 2226 1 9 full false Episode #8: Love First, Lead Second Episode #8: Love First, Lead Second We’ll walk through key scriptures like John 13, Matthew 9, and 1 Corinthians 13 to examine how Christ’s leadership wasn’t about dominance, but about servanthood, compassion, and connection.

You’ll discover:

  • Why love is your greatest leadership tool
  • How to lead your team without losing your heart
  • What it looks like to “wash feet” in modern ministry
  • And the one question every leader should ask:
    “Would my team say they feel loved by me—or just led by me?”

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]]> We’ll walk through key scriptures like John 13, Matthew 9, and 1 Corinthians 13 to examine how Christ’s leadership wasn’t about dominance, but about servanthood, compassion, and connection.

You’ll discover:

  • Why love is your greatest leadership tool
  • How to lead your team without losing your heart
  • What it looks like to “wash feet” in modern ministry
  • And the one question every leader should ask:
    “Would my team say they feel loved by me—or just led by me?”

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]]> Liz Caffman Buzzsprout-17510702 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400 1752 1 8 full false Episode #7: Grace, Grit and Levels Episode #7: Grace, Grit and Levels Have you been given an assignment that you are not sure you can handle? Chances are, God may have graced you for something that you need grit to accomplish. One this is for sure, there are levels to every situation, person and organization. Understanding where you are and where you want to go are crucial to running the race and growth. 

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]]> Have you been given an assignment that you are not sure you can handle? Chances are, God may have graced you for something that you need grit to accomplish. One this is for sure, there are levels to every situation, person and organization. Understanding where you are and where you want to go are crucial to running the race and growth. 

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]]> Liz Caffman Buzzsprout-17242659 Fri, 30 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1752 1 7 full false Episode #6: IMC Takeaways Episode #6: IMC Takeaways Check out my top takeaways from the 2025 International John Maxwell Conference in Orlando Florida.  Let's grow together! 

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]]> Liz Caffman Buzzsprout-16922137 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:00:00 -0400 1102 1 6 full false Episode #5: It's Not Them, It's You. Episode #5: It's Not Them, It's You. You are the lid to your team, your organization and your life. In this podcast, we will talk about three ways for you to grow as a leader by being self aware and raising your own leadership lid. 

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]]> Liz Caffman Buzzsprout-16922040 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400 737 1 5 full false Episode #4: Discover Your Gifts Episode #4: Discover Your Gifts Ever wonder what you are good at? How do you process info? What about your teams? Here are my 5 favorite assessments to use that will give you a stellar roadmap to discover gifts, passions and how people see the world. These assessments will also help you communicate with your team at a new level! 

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]]> Elizabeth Caffman Buzzsprout-16534127 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 1196 full false Episode #3: Rest and Process Episode #3: Rest and Process We are talking about BURNOUT! How do you rest? Have you processed all the things that got you to that place of burnout? 

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]]> Elizabeth Caffman Buzzsprout-16533968 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 1107 full false Episode #2: Find Your Zone and Delegate Episode #2: Find Your Zone and Delegate We are talking about BURNOUT! Learn how to find your zone and delegate to help you do only what you can do. 

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]]> Elizabeth Caffman Buzzsprout-16533948 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 867 full false Episode #1-The Intro! SAY WHAT? Episode #1-The Intro! SAY WHAT? This episode is the beginning of All The THINGS! Here we go yall! 

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