Gina Fox
Gina Fox
Still Here, Still Called: Gena B. McCown on Struggles, Surrender & Serving Anyway!
Still Here, Still Called: Gena B. McCown on Struggles, Surrender & Serving Anyway!
Still Here, Still Called: Gena B. McCown on Struggles, Surrender & Serving Anyway!
Tuesday 24th June 2025
Join Gena McCown as she shares her journey in ministry, discussing struggles, surrender, and serving with purpose in challenging spaces.
38 minutes
hopeful
challenging
encouraging
inspiring
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Gina Fox
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Religion & Spirituality
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Spiritual & Personal Growth Journeys
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Entrepreneurship for Personal Growth
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Episode Overview
- Gena McCown shares her 30-year journey in ministry.
- Discussing struggles and surrender in women's leadership.
- Importance of community and mentorship in faith.
- Gena's books offer insight into serving with purpose.
- Upcoming Anchored in Hope Women's Workshop details.
Every single day we wake up with breath in our lungs. We have one more chance to make it right.
In this compelling episode of the Anchored by the Sword podcast, listeners are invited to explore the inspiring journey of Gena B. McCown, a formidable leader, author, and speaker with thirty years of experience in ministry and the marketplace. Gena shares her hard-earned wisdom, focusing on the unique challenges faced by women in church leadership roles where support can often be scarce.
The conversation delves into Gena's personal story, from her upbringing in a household where church was not discussed to a transformative revival night that altered her life's path. Her testimony is raw and honest, infused with the grace of God's redemption—a theme that resonates deeply throughout the episode. Listeners are also introduced to Gena's books, "Women's Ministry Purpose" and "Still Here and Still Struggling to Serve," which address the tensions and triumphs experienced by women called to serve in ministry.
These works underscore the essence of finding purpose amid struggles and the power of surrendering to one's calling. Gena emphasizes the significance of community and mentorship, advocating for support from those who are a few steps ahead in the journey of faith. She believes in the transformative power of placing one's hurt at the foot of the cross and leaving it there, rather than carrying it as a burden.
As the episode unfolds, Gena shares a poignant message: each day is an opportunity to make things right, to seek forgiveness, and to take action on what may have been neglected. With breath in our lungs, we have the chance to improve and make amends, a sentiment that inspires hope and encourages perseverance.
The episode also highlights the upcoming Anchored in Hope Women's Workshop, a one-day event filled with worship, conversations, and biblical encouragement designed to help attendees walk forward in hope and freedom. Overall, this episode serves as a source of encouragement and challenge, urging listeners to deepen their walk with God and anchor themselves in His word.