Episode 021 - Navigating Marriage and Ministry Together w/ Jack and Faustyna Waters

In this heartfelt and dynamic episode, Christopher Wesley sits down with Jack and Faustyna Waters, a married couple serving in ministry with Hard as Nails. Jack shares his powerful conversion story from a Steubenville conference, while Faustyna reflects on how her own call to ministry grew through witnessing Jack’s transformation and mission.

Together, they explore the core mission of Hard as Nails, their commitment to community living, and the delicate balance between marriage and ministry. With refreshing honesty, Jack and Faustyna speak about the freedom to fail, the centrality of reconciliation, and the deep need for authenticity in both personal relationships and ministry settings.

They open up about the challenges they’ve faced—such as grief, loss, and the pressures of leadership—and how the support of their community has sustained their faith and strengthened their marriage. The couple also shares the value of mentorship, embracing your unique gifts, and keeping your focus on the heart rather than just numbers.

Their story is a testament to what it means to live missionally, love deeply, and lead with vulnerability.

Takeaways

• Authenticity is Everything: Jack and Faustyna emphasize the power of being real—sharing struggles, embracing imperfection, and allowing joy to coexist with the messiness of ministry and marriage.
• Conversion Is Just the Beginning: Jack’s encounter with Christ at 14 set the stage for a lifelong mission. Faustyna’s journey reminds us that vocation can unfold gradually, especially through relationships and community.
• Community Living Is Formation: Living in intentional community has shaped their faith, strengthened their marriage, and helped them grow in empathy, resilience, and accountability.
• Support Networks Matter: Ministry isn’t meant to be done alone. Their story underscores how mentorship, married couple friendships, and communal support are vital—especially in seasons of grief or challenge.
• Boundaries Keep You Whole: Jack and Faustyna have learned (sometimes the hard way) to separate work and personal life, creating space for rest, healing, and reconnection.
• Reconciliation Is a Rhythm: Whether in marriage or ministry, the practice of asking for forgiveness and offering grace is central to sustaining healthy, Christ-centered relationships.
• God Works Through 'Littleness': Embracing our limitations and uniqueness allows us to serve more freely and fully—because the mission isn't about perfection, it’s about surrender.
• Keep Your Eyes on the Heart: Success in ministry isn’t about numbers or outcomes. It’s about loving well, being led by the Holy Spirit, and trusting God with the results.

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INSTAGRAM: @youreamazinghn

HARD AS NAILS: https://www.amazingnation.org/

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