In this episode of The Overcomers, I sit down with Colleen Searcy
and Ryan Wester for a really honest, meaningful conversation
about calling, faith, and what it looks like to lead in the local
church as a woman.
Colleen grew up in a home shaped by deep faith. Her grandfather
didn’t just teach her the Apostles' Creed—he lived it. From early
on, she was being discipled, not just taught. Her story is one of
steady formation in the gospel. Ryan’s journey, on the other
hand, is very different. She came from a background marked by
pain and dysfunction, and yet God broke in with redeeming grace,
drawing her out of darkness and into life and ministry.
Their stories are so different, but both are powerful testimonies
of God’s faithfulness—and of how He calls women into ministry
through all kinds of paths. We dig into some of the challenges
women face in ministry—especially in places where their gifts
haven’t always been recognized or encouraged. Colleen and Ryan
talk about how discipleship and spiritual friendship helped them
navigate that space and step into their calling with clarity and
courage.
I want the Church to be a place that sees the gifts God’s given
His daughters and cheers them on as they lead, teach, disciple,
and serve the church. Because when women walk in their
Spirit-given calling, the whole body flourishes.
This conversation reminded me—again—that the Spirit of God is
doing something beautiful in and through the lives of women at
The Village and beyond. And I’m grateful I get to witness it.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
(00:14) – How Jesus Found Us and Called Us In
(09:13) – When Ministry Finds You in the Most
Unexpected Places
(12:53) – Discipled Into a Calling
(26:03) – Doing Ministry Side by Side Without
the Weirdness
(37:03) – Cheering Her On
(41:21) – Let Her Teach, Lead, and Build the
Church
Resources Mentioned
Women in Ministry (Condensed)
Women in Ministry (Full Version)
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