Journeywomen
Life’s a journey we were never meant to walk alone. We all need friends along the way! On the Journeywomen podcast we’ll chat with Christian leaders about gracefully navigating the seasons and challenges we face on our journeys to glorify God.
Today we’re talking about the Trinity with Dr. Michael Allen. Dr. Allen serves as John Dyer Trimble Professor of Systematic Theology and Academic Dean of the Orlando campus of RTS. He teaches core courses related to systematic theology and historical theology. We are so grateful for his careful handling of such a challenging topic, and we know you’re going to walk away with greater clarity regarding the doctrine of the Trinity!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- Describe your understanding of the Trinity (if you are with a group, articulate it out loud; if you are alone, write it down).
- Where do you see the Trinity explained most clearly in Scripture? Perhaps consider memorizing a few of these passages.
- How does your understanding of the Trinity affect your faith? Your prayers? Your worship? Your discipleship? Your day-to-day life?
- What aspect of what you have learned about the Trinity from this episode can you share with someone?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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Today we’re chatting with Mary Kassian about knowing God by name. Mary is an award-winning author and Bible teacher who speaks to women around the world about living out their faith, especially about what it means to be a woman according to God's design. She has published several books and Bible studies, including Girls Gone Wise, The Feminist Mistake, and Knowing God by Name: A Personal Encounter (which we talk about more in this episode!). You can see more from Mary at her website.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- Is it significant to you that God reveals himself to you by name? Why or why not?
- Why is it important that you speak of God with reverence, no matter which name you use for him?
- As you read Scripture, which names of God stand out to you?
- How can knowing more about God point you to his Son, Jesus?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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Crossway’s book, Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands by Jen Wilkin presents a fresh biblical look at the Ten Commandments, showing how they come to bear on our lives today as we seek to love God and others. Now through April 30, Journeywomen listeners can pick up copies of Ten Words to Live By and Women of the Word for 40% off with a free Crossway+ membership at crossway.org/Journeywomen.
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Today we’re chatting with Jackie Hill Perry about God’s holiness and his communicable attributes, specifically focusing on how we can reflect God’s character. Since being saved from a lifestyle of homosexual sin and the like, Jackie has been compelled to share the light of gospel truth through speaking, writing, podcasting, and music. She is the author of Gay Girl, Good God and the Bible study Jude: Contending for the Faith in Today’s Culture. At home, she is known as wife to Preston and mommy to Eden, Jade, and Sage. You can find her at jackiehillperry.com and on Instagram.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What enables you to image, or reflect, God?
- What are some of the attributes of God that you should seek to take on?
- How can you pursue holiness, while also recognizing that you have already been made holy before God and that it is Christ who is growing your holiness?
- What would it look like, specifically, for you to live with mercy in view? What about patience? Grace? Humility?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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Today we’re chatting with Jen Wilkin about the character of God as well as the law! Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. Jen is the author of Women of the Word, None Like Him, In His Image, and her forthcoming book Ten Words to Live By. She is also a co-host of one of our favorite podcasts, Knowing Faith! An advocate for Bible literacy, Jen’s passion is to see others become articulate and committed followers of Christ with a clear understanding of why they believe what they believe, grounded in the word of God. You can find her at JenWilkin.net.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How does growing in our understanding of God’s character help us to fear the Lord rightly? How does it lead us to worship?
- Do you tend to focus primarily on one attribute of God’s character? Why do you think this is?
- How can you grow in your understanding of God’s character and attributes?
- Where in Scripture do you most clearly see the character of God? Consider memorizing this passage.
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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How do we know the Bible is really God’s Word? And can we trust that it’s totally true? In this episode of Journeywomen, Hunter and J.T. English talk about God's revealed and inspired Word. Today's guest, JT. English, is the lead pastor of Storyline Fellowship in Arvada, Colorado, and author of Deep Discipleship: How the Church Can Make Whole Disciples of Jesus (B&H, 2020). He’s also the co-host of one of our favorite podcasts, Knowing Faith! J.T. holds a PhD in systematic theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary. You can find him on Instagram and Twitter.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How do you know the Bible is God’s Word? How can you grow in this conviction?
- How can you lean on the Holy Spirit to help you receive and respond to the Word of God?
- How does growing in your understanding of God's Word impact your discipleship relationships?
- How can you, by the help of the Holy Spirit, receive and respond to the Word of God?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode we’re continuing our series, Knowing and Loving God, with Greg Gilbert, the senior pastor at Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. As we continue talking about knowing and loving God, it’s important that we lay a foundation for how we come to know him: through his Word. Greg is also the author of What Is the Gospel? (Crossway, 2010), Assured: Discover Grace, Let Go of Guilt, and Rest in Your Salvation (Baker, 2019), and the commentary in the ESV Story of Redemption Bible (Crossway, 2018). He is the co-author of What Is the Mission of the Church?: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission (Crossway, 2011). You can follow him on Twitter.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• Why is God’s written Word so important?
• What is the value in understanding the big story of the Bible?
• What specific steps can you take to gain a better understanding of the big story of redemption?
• How can you look for Jesus - the Word made flesh - as you read God’s Word?
• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode we’re kicking off our 2021 series: Knowing and Loving God. As we think about the journey we are all walking, we really believe that God is who we need. He is worthy of consideration. He is worthy of, not only our attention, but our very lives. He is worthy of worship! We pray that these conversations will faithfully point you to him and encourage you as you seek to glorify him in everything you do. I know your hearts are going to be so refreshed as we consider who God is together and hear from mentors who faithfully point us to his son, Jesus, in every one of these conversations. Today we get to hear from Christine Gordon (aka Chris), co-author of At His Feet Bible Studies who earned her Master of Arts in Theological Studies at Covenant Seminary.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What are the primary ways that God reveals himself to us
- How can you know God more?
- How does knowing and loving God change who you are and the way you live?
- What specific steps can you take to grow in your knowledge of and love for God?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re chatting with K.A. Ellis about what it means to put what we’ve learned in our current series, Journeywomen Goes to Seminary, into practice! In this episode, she reminds us that our ultimate goal is simply to know and love God more. K.A. Ellis is the Director of the Edmiston Center for the Study of the Bible and Ethnicity in Atlanta, Georgia. She's passionate about theology, human rights, and global religious freedom. Since 2006, it's been her pleasure to collaborate with the Swiss-based organization, International Christian Response, traveling internationally to connect local and global Christians while studying and advocating for global religious freedom. Her research explores Christian endurance from society's margins, particularly in places where it's most difficult to live the Christian life. Mrs. Ellis is the Cannada Fellow for World Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary. She holds a Master of Art in Religion (MAR Theological) from Westminster Theological Seminary, a Master of Fine Art (MFA) from the Yale School of Drama, and is a Ph.D. candidate in World Christianity and Ethics at the Oxford Center for Mission Studies in England.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What does theology have to do with everyday life?
- How does your doctrinal study influence your worship? How does what you know impact the way you live?
- Does the way you live out your theology advance the mission of God? How?
- What steps can you take to apply your theology - or to move your theology from your head to your heart to your hands?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we get to talk about the story of the New Testament with Dr. Brad Matthews of Covenant Seminary. If you’ve spent time thinking about how the 27 books of the New Testament with various authors work together to communicate one congruent message, this is the convo for you, my friends! You’re going to walk away from this conversation with tools for better understanding and studying the New Testament and with your heart’s affection stirred for Jesus. Dr. Brad Matthews has been a member of the faculty at Covenant Theological Seminary in the New Testament department since 2008. He began his professional life as a mechanical engineer before attending Covenant to complete an MDiv degree. During his time as a seminary student, he served first as a pastoral intern in youth ministries and then as a director of campus ministry. Following that, he pursued PhD studies at the University of Durham in England while also serving as an adjunct lecturer in both Greek and Hebrew at Cranmer Hall. He completed his thesis on the nature of Christian Maturity, which involved an interdisciplinary evaluation of modern perspectives and theories using a biblical theology of maturity.
RESOURCES
Study Bibles
Commentaries (many are online)
Free seminary resources (online)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- The Bible is God speaking to us. How does understanding this truth change how you will view and study and love the Bible?
- What is the importance of understanding what the New Testament is communicating and what it is pointing us towards?
- What is the benefit of understanding the metanarrative of Scripture, or the big story of the Bible as you study the New Testament?
- What did you learn about the character of God or the person of Jesus as you listened to this week’s episode?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re talking about the Old Testament with Dr. Jay Sklar. This conversation is going to help you see how the whole Bible points to Jesus! Dr. Jay Sklar is Professor of Old Testament and VP of Academics at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. His doctoral research was completed under Professor Gordon Wenham and focused on the theology of sacrifice. He recently published a commentary on Leviticus in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentary series. Here you can find further resources he has put together on Leviticus, including suggestions on how to teach or preach on the book. Originally from Canada, Dr. Sklar met his wife, Ski, in the library at seminary, and to this day encourages any student wanting to be married to study hard.
RESOURCES
List of resources related to Leviticus (Jay’s area of research) including a Bible study on Leviticus, suggestions for a preaching series on Leviticus, a commentary on Leviticus, and audio lectures on Leviticus.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What is the importance of understanding what the Old Testament is communicating and what it is pointing us towards?
- What are some of the ways we see Jesus fulfilling Old Testament images, pictures, and prophecies?
- What is the benefit of understanding the metanarrative of Scripture, or the big story of the Bible?
- What did you learn about the character of God as you listened to this week’s episode?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re discussing the authority, reliability, and development of the Bible with Dr. Michael Kruger. If you’ve ever had questions about the reliability of the scriptures, how they came to be, or whether or not they stand up to scrutiny, this episode is for you. Dr. Kruger is one of the leading scholars in the study of the origins of the New Testament, particularly the development of the New Testament canon and the transmission of the New Testament text. Dr. Kruger serves as the President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary, in Charlotte, NC.
He is the author of numerous books, most recently Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church (SPCK, 2017; IVP Academic, 2018). Other publications include The Gospel of the Savior (Brill, 2005), The Heresy of Orthodoxy (Crossway, 2010, with Andreas Köstenberger), Canon Revisited (Crossway, 2012), and The Question of Canon (IVP, 2013). He is also the editor of and contributor to A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament (Crossway, 2016) and co-editor of The Early Text of the New Testament (Oxford, 2012) and Gospel Fragments (Oxford, 2009). In addition, Dr. Kruger served as president of the Evangelical Theological Society (2019), and is on the editorial board of the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society and The Bulletin for Biblical Research.
RESOURCES
Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College by Dr. Michael Kruger (forthcoming 2021)
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How does understanding the authority and reliability of the Bible change how you will read and study it? How does it change how you view God?
- How can you encourage someone in your life in their belief of the authority and reliability of Scripture?
- What are the implications of trusting that the Bible really is true and reliable? How will this change your life?
- What practical steps can you take to grow your understanding of the authority and reliability of the Bible?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast we get to hear from Dr. Ligon Duncan on the topic of systematic theology. Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III is the Chancellor & CEO of Reformed Theological Seminary and the John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology. He served as Senior Minister of the historic First Presbyterian Church (1837) in Jackson, Mississippi for 17 years (1996-2013). He is co-founder of Together for the Gospel, Senior Fellow of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (having served as both Chairman of the Board and President), and was President of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals from 2004-2012. Dr. Duncan served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (2004-2005). He studied at Furman University, Greenville, SC (BA); Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis (M.Div., MA, cum laude); and the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (Ph.D.). In addition to editing, writing, and contributing to numerous books and being involved in various facets of ministry, he and his wife Anne reside in Jackson, MS and have two adult children.
RESOURCES
Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief by Bruce Milne
Concise Theology by J.I. Packer
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How does studying theology help us grow in maturity and godliness?
- How does careful study of what the whole Bible says about a particular topic help us to better understand and articulate what the Bible teaches?
- How, specifically, did this episode grow your understanding of and love for God?
- How can you go about applying your theology to your daily life?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast we’re doing a deep dive into one passage of Scripture to continue honing our hermeneutical skillset, by reading, studying, and applying a challenging passage together. Elizabeth Groves, known as “Libbie”, is lecturer in biblical Hebrew at Westminster Theological Seminary. Her academic interests include Hebrew and Old Testament exegesis, as well as counseling those who have gone through the loss of a husband or wife. She has four grown and married children, spread across the Northeast, and is expecting her eighth grandchild. Her husband Al passed away in 2007 from melanoma, and Libbie had the opportunity to write about that experience in her book Grief Undone: A Journey with God and Cancer and in a mini-book entitled Becoming a Widow: The Ache of Missing Your Other Half, both from New Growth Press. She treasures visiting family, and if she had any free time, she would spend it reading or watching movies.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How does looking at a clearer text help us interpret a less clear text?
- How does looking at where the passage sits in the unfolding of redemptive history make a difference on how we understand and apply it to our lives?
- Why is it important to understand where a specific passage sits in the big story of the Bible?
- How do we see Jesus in each passage of Scripture? How does his coming and our state of being in him shape our understanding of the passage?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast we’re kicking off a brand new series: Journeywomen Goes to Seminary. In this seven-part series we’re covering seminary topics in a way that we hope will encourage you to pursue deeper theological study. Today we’re kicking things off with Dr. Jim Shaddix of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Shaddix serves as Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC, occupying the W. A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching. He also serves as a Senior Fellow for the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership, which exists to resource pastors in local churches. He is the author of many books. Jim and his wife, Debra, focus much of their attention on discipling and mentoring young leaders and spouses. They have three grown children and ten grandchildren.
RESOURCES
Grasping God’s Word by Duvall and Hays
Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary
Living by the Book by Hendricks and Hendricks (the most practical and readable book for Bible interpretation for any Christian)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What is the joy in growing in your ability to accurately study and interpret God’s Word?
- What tools, tips, or processes did you learn in this week’s episode that you intend to apply to your study of God’s Word?
- What steps can you take to lean more on the Holy Spirit during your study of God’s Word?
- How do you intend to take what you are studying in God’s Word and share with those around you?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast for the final episode in our series, “Walking Alongside One Another In…” we are interviewing Susan Hunt. Susan is a former pastor’s wife. She served as Coordinator of Women's Ministries for the PCA, and she has authored several dozen books for women and children, of which I have greatly benefited from! We have the joy of hearing from a woman who has weathered many decades of ministry about how we too can persevere for a lifetime of ministry.
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SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What fuels us to persevere in godliness and gospel ministry?
- What has it looked like in your life for God to enable you to persevere in ministry or to equip you for a work he has called you to?
- What (or who) enables us to walk alongside others in their various joys and hardships?
- How does viewing discipleship as a way of life, versus a formula or a checklist, change how you will seek to engage in discipleship?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we are talking about walking alongside others in pain and illness. Today’s guest, Gloria Furman, has walked alongside her husband, Dave, who has a nerve disability that affects both of his arms, while mothering their four kids and working cross-culturally, amidst other things. In 2010 Gloria’s family moved to the Middle East to plant Redeemer Church of Dubai where her husband, Dave, serves as the pastor. She is the author of Glimpses of Grace: Treasuring the Gospel in Your Home (Crossway, 2013), Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full: Gospel Meditations for Busy Moms (Crossway, 2014), The Pastor’s Wife: Strengthened by Grace for a Life of Love (Crossway, 2015), and Missional Motherhood: The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God (Crossway, 2016). You can read her blog at GloriaFurman.com and follow her on Twitter. Whether you’re personally enduring pain or illness or supporting and caring for someone else who is, I know you will leave this conversation feeling refreshed, challenged, and encouraged.
RESOURCES
On the idea of ‘going cosmic’ - Alive in Him
Regarding the overarching redemptive story of the Bible - Missional Motherhood
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What has it looked like for you to walk alongside others in pain and illness?
- Where do we derive our strength to walk alongside others?
- What is the hope we have in Jesus in the midst of pain and illness?
- How can you specifically walk alongside someone in your church body who is struggling with pain or illness?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast we are continuing our series, “Walking Alongside one Another In…” with a conversation on the topic of relational brokenness with Alasdair Groves. Alasdair serves as the Executive Director of the Christan Counseling & Educational Foundation (otherwise known as CCEF). He also serves as a faculty member and counselor at CCEF. Alasdair holds an MDiv with a counseling emphasis from Westminster Theological Seminary. He was the co-founder of a biblical counseling center in northern New England, where he served as Executive Director for ten years. He is the author of Untangling Emotions.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How does the gospel speak to our relational brokenness?
- Where have you seen relational brokenness in your own life? Have you ever been prone to preserve civility at the cost of killing intimacy?
- Are there any relationships in your life that God is working in, where you could take a practical next step toward reconciliation?
- How can we compassionately and lovingly encourage those whom we are walking alongside to look to him in their time of need?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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Compassion’s mission is to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name, by offering millions of children around the world a holistic child development program, which blends physical, social, economic and spiritual care to help children in poverty fully mature in every facet of life. Get to know the children in poverty who are waiting for a sponsor at compassion.com/journeywomen.
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On today’s episode, we’re chatting about hardship and need with Nikol Morrison. Nikol has a true missionary heart, which you’re going to hear in our conversation today. She lives in Johnson City, Tennessee, with her husband, David. Raised in Ecuador by a single mother, Nikol learned that while her father had abandoned her, God never would. His grace and provision came through her sponsorship into Compassion’s Child Development Program at a local church. The support she and her family received changed everything. Nikol loves to inspire, teach, and encourage others.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How does the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ meet people in the midst of hardship and need?
- How does Scripture exhort us to care for the poor and needy?
- What is the importance of meeting people’s needs not only physically, but spiritually as well?
- How can we come alongside those who are in need practically, in our own local contexts? In our countries? And throughout the world?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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Compassion’s mission is to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name, by offering millions of children around the world a holistic child development program, which blends physical, social, economic and spiritual care to help children in poverty fully mature in every facet of life. Get to know the children in poverty who are waiting for a sponsor at compassion.com/journeywomen.
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On today’s episode, we’re chatting about keeping the endgame in mind as we go about the hard work of ministry by fixing our eyes on eternity with Vanessa K. Hawkins. Vanessa has her MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary and serves as the Director of Women’s Ministry at First Presbyterian Church in Augusta, Georgia. She is currently pursuing her DMin at Covenant Theological Seminary with a focus on cultural apologetics and serves the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) Women’s Ministry as Diversity Adviser. She is honored to be the wife of her third-grade friend Marcus, and together they are the parents of Kayla, Sydney, and Chelsey. You can follow her on Twitter, Instagram and the Something to Talk About podcast on Spotify and the Apple Podcasts app.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How does living with eternity in view change the way you walk through the joys and sorrows of this life?
- How does fixing your eyes on eternity change how you engage with and encourage other believers who are walking through various joys and sorrows?
- How does understanding God’s character affect how you journey through life?
- What are some passages of Scripture that help you to fix your eyes on eternity?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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Compassion’s mission is to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name, by offering millions of children around the world a holistic child development program, which blends physical, social, economic and spiritual care to help children in poverty fully mature in every facet of life. Get to know the children in poverty who are waiting for a sponsor at compassion.com/journeywomen.
In Motherhood Without All the Rules, Maggie Combs identifies the main “rules” moms today often feel pressured to follow and counters them with Gospel truth. Find Maggie’s book Motherhood Without All the Rules at moodypublishers.com.
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On today’s episode, we’re chatting about joy and sorrow with our dear friend, Abbey Wedgeworth. Abbey Wedgeworth is a wife, mom, and writer located on the South Carolina coast. She is passionate about Bible literacy and discipleship and loves to see how the gospel transforms how people think and live. Abbey is the author of Held: 31 Biblical Reflections on God’s Comfort and Care in the Sorrow of Miscarriage, the host of the Held podcast, and the curator of the annual Gentle Leading Advent Devotional for Moms. Connect with Abbey at abbeywedgeworth.com.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• How does the gospel enable you to be connected to God in the midst of your various joys and hardships?
• How does being connected to God change the way you engage with others, even if they are in a different season than you?
• What are some ways you have had to navigate the tension of sharing both joy and sorrow with other members of the body of Christ?
• What passages of Scripture can serve to point you to the gospel in the midst of both joy and sorrow?
• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Shar Walker about a topic that is near and dear to my heart as a former military spouse: transition and change. This conversation covers different types of change: transitioning jobs, seasons, locations, churches, welcoming a new member of the family, and the list goes on. Shar pointed us to the stability that we have in Christ and the home we have in heaven if we are in him, as we continue sojourning on this side of eternity. SharDavia “Shar” Walker lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband and son. She works on staff at the North American Mission Board (NAMB) as the Senior Writer. Shar is a writer and speaker and is pursuing a MA in Christian Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
RESOURCES
God’s Word
A local church community
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SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Lamentations 3:22-23
Psalm 112:7
Isaiah 33:6
Psalm 46:1-7, 11
Psalm 30:6-7a
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What are some transitions you've faced in your own life?
- As believers, what hope do we maintain in the midst of transition? What do we have to look forward to?
- What passages of Scripture have kept you anchored in a time of uncertainty or transition?
- What would it look like, in the season of life you are in, to trust God for his ‘daily bread’ rather than to fear for the days, months, and years to come?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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Kaleidoscope is a new kids bible company that retells every book of the Bible in beautifully designed single-volumes with elementary aged kids in mind. Order their first volume, Good News: The Story of Acts, at readkaleidoscope.com and get 10% off using the code JOURNEYWOMEN. You can also pre-order their volumes on John, Judges, and Ruth releasing in early August.
Dive into God’s Word with Erin Davis’ latest study, 7 Feasts: Finding Christ in the Sacred Celebrations of the Old Testament. Erin will guide you through one of the Old Testament’s most vibrant yet often-avoided chapters: Leviticus 23. Learn more about 7 Feasts and receive a free gift today at moodypublisherswomen.com.
At His Feet Studies are written by Hope Blanton and Christine Gordon to be approachable Bible studies for women in every season. These studies include helpful commentary with historical context and deep heart questions that help you apply what you learned. Get a free downloadable chapter of their newest study, Luke Part 3 along with a corresponding watercolor print at athisfeetonline.com and follow them on Instagram.
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On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Trillia Newbell about engaging culture wisely as followers of Christ, filtering everything we’re intaking through the truths of Scripture. Trillia is a third-time guest on Journeywomen, but if you don’t know her already, she is a wife, mom, author, and an Acquisitions Editor at Moody Publishers. We pray that this conversation encourages you to saturate yourself in God’s Word and ask him for wisdom as you seek to engage with the world around you for the glory of God.
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SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger” James 1:19
“Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.” Ephesians 4:15-16
“Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.” John 17:17-18
“Love your neighbor as yourself.” Mark 12:31
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- Why is it important to learn to wisely navigate culture instead of completely disengaging from it?
- What are some practical ways or specific areas where you might be able to step in and impact your culture for the glory of God?
- How can you lean more fully on Jesus as you seek to speak the truth in love and engage the culture around you?
- How does knowing that Jesus is interceding for you change how you speak, pray, and live?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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August 8th is the inaugural LifeWay Women Live Simulcast where you can experience a full day of practical study with some of your favorite Lifeway authors. Register here and use the code JOURNEYWOMEN during checkout to get $5 off the $20 individual registration!
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On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Andrew Peterson about life, art, and creativity. Andrew has performed thousands of concerts, published four novels, released ten albums, taught college and seminary classes on writing, founded a nonprofit ministry for Christians in the arts, and executive-produced a film—all in a belief that God calls us to proclaim the gospel and the coming kingdom using whatever gifts are at our disposal. This conversation will encourage you to use the gifts that God has given you for his glory as well. Andrew is clear that he’s stumbled along the way, made mistake after mistake, and yet continually encountered the grace of God and the power of truth, beauty, and goodness in Scripture and the arts. We pray that this conversation with Andrew encourages you to humbly go about the good work that the Lord has set before you today, resting in grace and trusting that he will redeem all of your screw ups.
RESOURCES
- Rich Mullins
- Conversion between David Taylor and Eugene Peterson on the arts
- Every Frame a Painting - on the language of film
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How can you leverage small moments throughout the day to pursue creativity and imagination?
- How does seeing God’s creativity in the world around you lead you to worship?
- As you create, how does understanding the gospel allow you the freedom to create something imperfect?
- How does looking toward the future kingdom of God compel you to work, create, and live now?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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Psalms for the Anxious Heart by Becky Harling is a short, daily devotional that offers meditations of truth and peace. Enter the Psalms and find relief and hope for your anxious heart in these trying times. Grab your copy at moodypublishers.com.
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On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Danielle Anderson about anchoring in God’s Word, specifically in the midst of our grief. Danielle is a speaker and teacher of women’s Bible studies. Since the loss of her son in 2013, she has been on a journey of grief and restoration. Danielle has served with The Gospel Coalition’s Women’s Training Network and contributed to the books His Testimonies, My Heritage: Women of Color on the Word of God and Joy in the Sorrow. She is married to Tedashii, a Christian hip hop artist, and they live in Atlanta with three energetic sons.
RESOURCES FOR LEARNING FROM WOMEN OF COLOR
Listening to women of color is one of the best ways to deepen our understanding and learn how to better love our neighbors. There are many resources out there, but we put together a brief list below to serve as an approachable springboard for continued learning.
- His Testimonies, My Heritage: Women of Color on the Word of God edited by Kriste Anyabwile
- Let Us Pray: Prayers by Women of Color on The Good Book Co Blog
- United: Captured by God’s Vision for Diversity by Trillia Newbell
- Mother to Son: Letters to a Black Boy on Identity and Hope by Jasmine Holmes
- Thirty Minutes with The Perrys: a podcast by Preston and Jackie Hill Perry
- God’s Very Good Idea by Trillia Newbell
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPING A BIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING OF RACE
- The Bible and Race by Timothy Keller Article
- Imago Dei Bible study by Mike Cosper
RESOURCES
Ways to care for yourself: Moving every day, Sabbath, Getting in the Word in the morning
New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp
Video on the Village Church’s website
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
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SCRIPTURE REFERENCE
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What are some ways you can prioritize caring for yourself emotionally, physically, and spiritually?
- How can you grow in your knowledge of who God is and how you live out of what he has done for us?
- How has the gospel been a rock for you in the midst of a time of suffering?
- How can you come alongside someone who is walking through a season of grieving or suffering?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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Daily Disciple-Making is a no-frills 10-module course all about discipleship. It covers topics like the role of Bible study and theology in disciple-making, how to lead someone through a book of the Bible, tips on establishing a disciple-making culture in your local church and more! Order the Daily Disciple-Making course as an individual or with a group here.
The Hope Planner reshapes the way you look at your day by pre-scheduling a spot on your schedule for your devotion time. There is a daily and weekly version to help you set goals, make a schedule, remember your to-do list, meal plan all while giving you weekly space to take Sermon notes, journal your prayers and create monthly prayer lists. Shop online at hopefuel.co and use code 'HUNTER15' for 15% off.
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On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Tara-Leigh Cobble about how important it is to plant our feet firmly on the foundation of God’s Word. This episode will encourage you to reach for the Word as your source of truth and comfort, no matter where you’re at today. Tara-Leigh Cobble, has a zeal for Biblical literacy that led her to create and develop an international network of Bible studies called D-Group. Every week, over 250 men's and women's D-Groups meet weekly in homes and churches around the world to study Scripture. She also writes and hosts a daily radio show called The God Shot and a daily podcast called The Bible Recap designed to help listeners read and understand the Bible in a year. Her book "The Bible Recap", a 365-day guide to reading through the Bible, releases this fall.
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SCRIPTURE REFERENCE
“Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” - Psalm 37:4
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How can you grow this week in your love for God’s Word?
- How does viewing the Bible as a story about God, rather than a story about you, impact how you read Scripture?
- Who in your life can you begin to study God’s Word alongside?
- What can you do to grow your view of the big storyline of the Bible?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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The Good Portion series published by Christian Focus is a series of books that encourages women to delight in the doctrines of God. Each chapter contains discussion questions, making it a great resource for personal reflection or a small group study! Use the promo code JOURNEYWOMEN to get 35% off any of the books in the series when you purchase here.
The Dwell app is an audio Bible app that will transform the way you experience Scripture. The app offers Scripture read with different narrators, options in background music, and so many other features. Go to dwellapp.io/journeywomen for 33% off an annual subscription.
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On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Rebecca McLaughlin who answered some really difficult questions about Christianity. We pray this conversation helps you look to Scripture for answers to the hard questions that you maintain, and that it will be a resource for you as you navigate difficult spiritual conversations of your own! Rebecca writes for multiple outlets, including The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, and Desiring God. Her first book, Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion, was published by Crossway and The Gospel Coalition in April 2019 and was named "Book of the Year" by Christianity Today. This is the last episode in our series: Theology in Practice: Knowing God Changes Who We Are and How We Engage with the World.
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SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What did you take away from Rebecca’s explanation of objective universal truth?
- What encouraged you in the explanation of how Christianity differs from other religions?
- How does understanding who Jesus says he is change how you share the hope of the gospel?
- What are the hard questions you’ve faced when seeking to lovingly engage others?
- How does knowing God change who you are and how you interact with the world around you?
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Southeastern Seminary believes that women's gifts are essential to a healthy church. Southeastern Seminary offers everything from certificate studies for those just getting started to doctoral degrees that are tailor-made to help you minister to those God has put in your life. Visit sebts.edu/academics and use the code "Journeywomen" and Southeastern will waive your application fee.
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The Gospel Project is a Christ-Centered, Chronological Bible Study for Kids, Students, and Adults, and they're offering a free resource, The Art of Spiritual Conversations with Kids, to help you better navigate those funny, on-the-nose questions your kids bring to you. You can download the eBook for free at gospelproject.com/journeywomen.
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On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Nana Dolce about loving our neighbors, even in the midst of challenging times like we’re facing right now with COVID-19. This conversation is packed with biblical truth. We think it will be such a help to you as you seek to walk in obedience to Christ’s commands to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength and to love your neighbor as yourself. Nana Dolce teaches women and children in her local church--where her husband is the Director of Discipleship. She has a Master of Arts in Theological Studies and serves as an instructor for Charles Simeon Trust Bible exposition workshops. Nana writes for various ministries, including Christianity Today, Risen Motherhood, and The Gospel Coalition.
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SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What does it mean to love your neighbor as Jesus modeled for us?
• How is Christian love for our neighbor distinct from a general desire to be kind to others?
• What are the difficulties you face in loving your neighbors?
• What would it look like to love your neighbors this week?
• How does knowing God change who you are and how you interact with the world around you?
SPONSORS
Southeastern Seminary believes that women's gifts are essential to a healthy church. Southeastern Seminary offers everything from certificate studies for those just getting started to doctoral degrees that are tailor-made to help you minister to those God has put in your life. Visit sebts.edu/academics and use the code "Journeywomen" and Southeastern will waive your application fee.
Crossway’s ESV Scripture Journals are great tools for those of you who like to take notes during a sermon, record thoughts and prayers, or creatively engage with the text during Bible study. You can buy each book of the Bible individually or as complete sets, also available in the elegant illuminated design. Now through April 27th, Journeywomen listeners can pick up an ESV Scripture Journal for 40% off with a free Crossway+ membership.
The Gospel Project is a Christ-Centered, Chronological Bible Study for Kids, Students, and Adults, and they're offering a free resource, The Art of Spiritual Conversations with Kids, to help you better navigate those funny, on-the-nose questions your kids bring to you. You can download the eBook for free at gospelproject.com/journeywomen.
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On today’s episode, we’re continuing our series, Theology in Practice: Knowing God Changes Who We Are and How We Engage with the World. On today’s episode, we are talking with Rosaria Butterfield about hospitality, particularly in times of crisis. There is no one you’d rather hear from on this topic as we’re all seeking to love our neighbors while navigating the challenging realities that come with a global pandemic like COVID-19. This conversation will challenge you, offer really creative ideas for how to love your neighbor in the midst of a crisis, and exhort you to really know and love God and to know and love the people he’s placed around you too.
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SCRIPTURE REFERENCE
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What motivates us to practice the radical hospitality that Rosaria talked about in this episode?
- How does the gospel help us move towards people who are different from us?
- What does the difference between acceptance and approval look like relationally?
- How will you practice radical hospitality even with the limitations placed on our lives in the middle of a global pandemic?
- How does knowing God change who you are and how you interact with the world around you?
SPONSORS
Southeastern Seminary believes that women's gifts are essential to a healthy church. Southeastern Seminary offers everything from certificate studies for those just getting started to doctoral degrees that are tailor-made to help you minister to those God has put in your life. Visit sebts.edu/academics and use the code "Journeywomen" and Southeastern will waive your application fee.
Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus by Nancy Guthrie is a recently released book by Crossway that examines select characters from the life of Jesus such as disciples who misunderstood him, religious leaders who plotted against him, law-keepers who tried to trap him, a friend who betrayed him, and followers who died for him. Get 40% off with a free Crossway+ membership through April 20th.
The Gospel Project is a Christ-Centered, Chronological Bible Study for Kids, Students, and Adults, and they're offering a free resource, The Art of Spiritual Conversations with Kids, to help you better navigate those funny, on-the-nose questions your kids bring to you. You can download the eBook for free at gospelproject.com/journeywomen.
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On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Courtney Reissig about bringing our feelings to God. This conversation will help you bring your emotions to the Lord as an act of faith, trust, and ultimately, worship. Courtney Reissig is a writer and bible teacher living in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is the proud mom of four sons, happy wife to Daniel, and author of three books: The Accidental Feminist, Glory in the Ordinary, and Teach Me to Feel: Worshiping Through the Psalms in Every Season of Life. Her writing has also appeared on The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, and The Washington Post. When she is not writing or wrangling kids, she enjoys running and a relaxing Friday night.
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SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How were we created? Where do our emotions come from?
- Can you relate to feeling like you can’t control your emotions, or to feeling like you need to stuff your emotions and try to not feel? What does this look like?
- What is a verse or passage of Scripture that has encouraged you this week?
- How have you seen suffering be an encouragement in the lives of others?
- How does knowing God change who you are and how you interact with the world around you?
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Southeastern Seminary believes that women's gifts are essential to a healthy church. Southeastern Seminary offers everything from certificate studies for those just getting started to doctoral degrees that are tailor-made to help you minister to those God has put in your life. Visit sebts.edu/academics and use the code "Journeywomen" and Southeastern will waive your application fee.
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This is the first episode in our series, “Theology in Practice: Knowing God Changes Who We Are and How We Engage with the World.” This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak, but the four episodes to follow in this series will very much speak to the current, crazy circumstances revolving around COVID-19 and we pray they will be a help to you. The most helpful thing you can intake, ever, particularly in times of crisis, is the Word of God. Whether you’re at home with school aged kiddos because their schools are shut down, fighting loneliness in your apartment or being driven crazy by your roommate, entertaining toddlers indoors for hours on end, or working late at the hospital taking care of those who are sick, this week’s episode with Dianne Jago will encourage you to invest whatever time you can being in God’s Word. Dianne founded Deeply Rooted Magazine, where she serves as the chief editor. She’s married to a military man named Ethan, has three kiddos, and lives in Florida, and she just published her first book, A Holy Pursuit. We talk about worldview, what it is, and how we can develop a Biblical worldview.
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What is a worldview?
- How does your worldview impact the way you go about life and the decisions you make?
- How can you continue to cultivate a Christian worldview that is built upon the Word of God?
- In what areas might your worldview be shaped by worldly thinking?
- How does knowing God change who you are and how you interact with the world around you?
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On today’s episode, we’re wrapping up our series, “Keeping it Local: Leaning into Discipleship in your Local Context,” with a conversation on humility in discipleship. Throughout this series we’ve talked with women from Hunter’s local church and today, we get to share with you two of our favorites, Megan Eshbaugh and Susie Matter. They talk about what it means to walk in humility as we share not only the gospel, but our very lives so that we might learn more of what it means to follow Christ as we do life together.
RESOURCES FOR DISCIPLESHIP
Online Courses - Charles Simeon Trust
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How is discipleship more of an identity than an activity?
- How has God used discipleship relationships to make you more like him?
- What would it look like to address sinful attitudes and behaviors with the grace of the gospel?
- What Scriptures might help us maintain humility when engaging in discipleship relationships?
- As a disciple of Christ, how you can further engage in your local church to walk in obedience to the call to “go and make disciples?”
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen Podcast, Hunter is talking with her friend Amy Knuppe on the topic of discipleship. If you’re just tuning in, the heart behind this series “Keeping it Local: Leaning into Discipleship in your Local Context” is to encourage learning from women right where we are. Hunter has been chatting with ladies from her local church in Hanover, New Hampshire. We hope these conversations help to pull back the curtain on discipleship relationships, which, let’s be honest, we have all probably felt intimidated by at one point or another. Our prayer is that this series helps you see that discipleship isn’t rocket science! The best way to do it really is to jump right in, especially with the help of your local church body.
RESOURCE FOR DISCIPLESHIP
Simple Discipleship Binder by Caroline Saunders
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What is discipleship and what is a disciple?
- As a disciple of Christ, how you can further engage in your local church to walk in obedience to the call to “go and make disciples?”
- What are the relationships that have encouraged you to follow Christ through different seasons of life?
- What are the markers you could share of how you’ve seen God’s faithfulness in your life?
- How did you come to follow Jesus?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen Podcast, Hunter Beless is chatting with Katie Gilbert about how we pour into one another in the context of community. This is the third episode in our series called “Keeping it Local: Leaning into Discipleship in your Local Context.” The idea behind this series is to encourage us all to seek out discipleship and learning with women we can spend time with face-to-face. Katie Gilbert is a young professional, living and working in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire. Katie originally moved to New Hampshire in 2000 with her family when her parents, Don and Dori Willeman, planted Christ Redeemer Church in Hanover, NH. She is a graduate of Gordon College with a BA in biblical studies and history with a concentration in museum studies. Katie loves hikes, books, good food and, most of all, her husband Jack.
RESOURCES
Melissa Kruger on Mentoring Relationships between Women
Growing Together by Melissa Kruger (releasing later this year)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• How has your current community encouraged you in your walk with Christ?
• Do you find that you cherish the Word of God? Why or why not?
• What holds you back from further engaging in relationships in your local context?
• If you were to ask someone in your life, “will you teach me how to ___?” What would you ask them to teach you? Who would you ask?
• As a disciple of Christ, how you can further engage in your local community to walk in obedience to the call to “go and make disciples?”
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen Podcast, we are talking with Dori Willeman about what it’s like to be the mentor in another woman’s life. Dori lives in New Hampshire with her husband Don, the pastor of Christ Redeemer Church. They are very proud of their four adult children. As a pastor's wife for the past 20 years, she has served in many capacities but is most passionate about discipling women. In addition to serving the local church, she serves as a Ministry Fellow for a Christian Campus Ministry discipling Dartmouth College students.
RESOURCES
Daily Disciple-Making Course by Amy Gannett
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• Who is someone who has cheered on the work of the gospel in your life
• What does it look like to cheer on the work of the gospel in someone else’s life?
• Who have you known the Lord to be and how has he been good and faithful in your life?
• What is the goal of discipleship?
• As a disciple of Christ, how you can further engage in your local community to walk in obedience to the call to “go and make disciples?”
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The Christian Standard Bible translation is built for the church. The She Reads Truth Bible is thoughtfully and artfully designed to highlight the beauty, goodness, and truth of scripture. The (in)Courage Devotional Bible provides a ton of devotional content centered around the messiness of life.
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast Hunter Beless interviews Kimberly Wootten and PaToya Hall about discipleship, specifically, the importance of seeking out life on life discipleship relationships over learning online. This is the first in a five episode series called “Keeping it Local: Leaning Into Discipleship in Your Local Context.”
RESOURCE FOR DISCIPLESHIP
Spiritual Mothering by Susan Hunt
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ?
• Where do you see the command to make disciples in Scripture?
• How has the Lord used Christian community to sharpen you, encourage you, and make you look more like Jesus?
• What are the barriers you’ve faced as a disciple of Christ?
• As a disciple of Christ, how you can further engage in your local community to walk in obedience to the call to “go and make disciples?”
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On today’s episode, we’re wrapping up our series on the fruit of the Spirit! We hope you’ve found yourself convicted, challenged, and encouraged all the way through! These episodes on love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, and faithfulness have laid out how the fruit of the Spirit passage in Galatians 5 really summaries true, gospel-living. Today is no different! We’re chatting with Blair Linne on the topic of self-control, in which we find ourselves pointed back to the cross yet again. Blair Linne is a wife and mom of three. She is a Spoken Word poet, Bible teacher, and author. She is the Director of Women’s Ministries at her church, Risen Christ Fellowship, in Philadelphia, where her husband is one of the founding pastors.
RESOURCES
God is the Gospel by John Piper
Your Future Self Will Thank You by Drew Dyck
Refresh by Shona and David Murray
His Testimonies, My Heritage: Women of Color on the Word of God
CONNECT WITH BLAIR
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What is self-control?
• What is the object of your faith? What do you find yourself seeking?
• Where are you struggling with self-control?
• What would it look like to confess, repent, and run to God for forgiveness?
• What will abiding in Christ look like for you this week?
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On today’s episode we’re chatting with Sally Clarkson about gentleness. You guys know that sitting down with a seasoned mentor is one of my simple joys and today was no different! Sally and I talked about how gentle the Lord is with us, as his children. I asked Sally to join me in this particular conversation because I feel like she really exudes gentleness. You guys are going to hear her heart to come alongside women in whatever season they’re navigating and point them to Jesus.
RESOURCES
Ministry of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What is gentleness? How does the Bible describe gentleness?
• What is the ultimate expression of God’s gentleness?
• What areas of life do you find it difficult to be gentle with others?
• Who enables us to be gentle? What would that look like in practice?
• What will abiding in Christ look like for you this week?
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On today’s episode we’re chatting with Glenna Marshall about faithfulness. Praise God that in spite of our faithlessness, he is faithful! And he fulfilled all of his promises to us in the person of his Son, Jesus. Glenna Marshall is married to her pastor, William, and lives in rural southeast Missouri, where she tries to keep up with her two energetic sons. She is the author of The Promise is His Presence and Everyday Faithfulness. You can connect with her at glennamarshall.com, where she writes about suffering, biblical literacy, and God's faithfulness, which is what we’re talking about today.
RESOURCES
Develop a habit of being in the Word
Connection to the Church
Devoted by Tim Challies
John G. Paton - The Autobiography of the Pioneer Missionary to the New Hebrides
The Roots of Endurance by John Piper
Get to know the older Christians in your church
CONNECT WITH GLENNA
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What is faithfulness?
• How has God revealed his faithfulness throughout all of redemptive history?
• Where have you seen God’s faithfulness in your life recently?
• How are we able to walk in faithfulness knowing we are an unfaithful people?
• What will abiding in Christ look like for you this week?
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On today’s episode we’re chatting with Joni Eareckson Tada about goodness. Joni’s deep, abiding trust in Christ overflows as you’ll see in this conversation and as you can see from her decades long life of faithfulness. Joni is the Founder and CEO of Joni and Friends International Disability Center, providing outreach to thousands of families impacted by disability around the globe. A diving accident in 1967 left then 17-year-old Joni a quadriplegic in a wheelchair. She founded Joni and Friends in 1979 to provide Christ-centered ministry to special-needs families, as well as training for churches. Joni has written over 50 books and is a regular columnist in several magazines. She and her husband Ken were married in 1982 and reside in Calabasas, California.
RESOURCES
Joni and Friends Family Retreats (29 in the US every summer and 29 in developing nations)
When God Weeps by Steve Estes & Joni Eareckson Tada
Singing Hymns
Reading the Psalms
CONNECT WITH JONI
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• Where have you seen God’s goodness on display in the midst of suffering?
• What Scriptures reference the goodness of God?
• How has God revealed his goodness throughout all of history?
• What does the gospel reveal about the goodness of God?
• What will abiding in Christ look like for you this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast we’re chatting with Irene Sun about God’s kindness and the ultimate expression of his kindness in the way he sent his Son, Jesus, to die for us. Because of what Jesus did, the Holy Spirit resides in those who believe in him and we too, because of him, can actually seek to emulate his kindness for a lost and dying world to see by the power of his Spirit that resides within us. Irene is an absolute joy and as you’ll hear, she had me laughing for a good portion of our conversation. So you’ll know her a little better, Irene Sun was born in Malaysia and is the author of the picture book God Counts: Numbers in His Word and His World. She teaches her four boys with her preacher husband in Chicago, and through TGC Women’s Training Network.
RESOURCES
Reading books
Learning about other cultures
CONNECT WITH IRENE
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• How is God’s kindness different than human niceness? What does it taste like?
• How have you recently seen God’s kindness in your life?
• What does it look like to emulate the kindness of God in your daily life?
• How can generosity and kindness point others to the gospel?
• What will abiding in Christ look like for you this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen Podcast, we’re chatting with Colleen McFadden about patience. Colleen reminded us that patience is the fruit of the Spirit’s work in our lives, not a result of our own efforts. This entire conversation is saturated with Scripture. Colleen McFadden trains women Bible teachers with the Charles Simeon Trust, a ministry devoted to equipping the next generation of Bible expositors. She also serves as the Director of Women’s Ministry at her local church, Trinity Community Church, just outside Philadelphia. Colleen earned a BS in Business Administration from the University of Illinois and an MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She serves on the board of Matthias Media, a ministry dedicated to raising up and resourcing disciple-makers.
RESOURCES
Reading the Bible
Being in a Bible Study
A Praying Life by Paul Miller
How Long, Oh Lord? by Don Carson
A Small Book about a Big Problem by Ed Welch
CONNECT WITH COLLEEN
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What is patience and how does God perfectly display patience?
• How have you recently seen the patience of God in your life?
• What Scripture reference stood out to you the most during this discussion? Why?
• What could be at the root of your impatience?
• What encourages you to wait on the Lord?
• What will abiding in Christ look like for you this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re chatting with David Platt about peace. We talked about who supplies our peace and how we can reconcile the reality that we have peace in Christ, even when our circumstances don’t feel particularly peaceful! So you’ll know him a little better, David Platt is the author of three New York Times bestsellers, including Radical. He is lead pastor at McLean Bible Church in metro Washington, D.C., the former president of the IMB (International Mission Board), and founder of Radical Inc. (www.Radical.net), a global center for the unreached that serves churches in accomplishing the mission of Christ. Platt received his Master of Divinity (M.Div), Master of Theology (Th.M), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He lives in Virginia with his wife and their children.
RESOURCES
Three Fold Secret of the Holy Spirit by James McConkey
Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret
The Wonderful Spirit Filled Life by Charles Stanley
Jesus Continued... by J.D. Greear
When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett
Exalting Jesus in Galatians by David Platt & Tony Merida
Something Needs to Change by David Platt
David Platt Quoting Psalm 148-150
Radical Podcast with David Platt
Pray the Word Podcast with David Platt
CONNECT WITH RADICAL
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What is the peace of God?
• How does the gospel create a foundation of peace for our lives?
• How do we reconcile knowing that we have peace in Christ when we don't feel particularly peaceful?
• How is God leading you to be an ambassador of peace?
• How will you encourage your heart when you find yourself failing?
• What will abiding in Christ look like for you this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re chatting with Courtney Doctor about joy. Amidst a lot of other things, we talk about how God is both joyful and the source of our joy! This conversation is such a potent reminder to look to the Lord as the source of our joy. So you’ll know a little more about our guest, Courtney Doctor is an author, Bible teacher, frequent conference and retreat speaker, and periodic blogger. She received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary and is the author of From Garden to Glory and Steadfast: A Devotional Bible Study on the Book of James (2019). She currently serves as the Coordinator of Women's Training and Content for The Gospel Coalition and as a Visiting Instructor of Communication at Covenant Theological Seminary. Courtney also has a love for education and serves on the advisory board for Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA.
RESOURCES
Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis
When I Don’t Desire God by John Piper
In All Things by Melissa Kruger
CONNECT WITH COURTNEY
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What is joy? How does the Bible describe joy?
• What is it that distinguishes Christian joy from all other joys in life?
• What is the source of joy in your life?
• How have you seen joy through difficulty in your own life or others
• What will abiding in Christ look like for you this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re chatting with Jen Oshman about love. This conversation served as a sweet reminder that loving others is a work of the Spirit and that we need his help to do this! We pray it encourages you to look to him as you seek to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself. Jen Oshman is a wife and mom to four daughters and has served as a missionary for almost two decades on three continents. She currently resides in Colorado, where she and her husband serve with Pioneers International, and they planted Redemption Parker, an Acts29 church, two and a half years ago. Her passion is leading women into a deeper faith and fostering a biblical worldview.
RESOURCES
Galatians for You by Tim Keller
Exalting Jesus in Galatians by David Platt & Tony Merida
Reading Biographies of Missionaries (Amy Carmichael or Lilias Trotter)
CONNECT WITH JEN
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What did you take away from Jen’s explanation of Galatians?
• How does God perfectly possess the attribute of love?
• What passages of Scripture do you think of that exemplify the love of God?
• What does it look like in your life to put God's love on display for a lost and dying world to see?
• What will abiding in Christ look like for you this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re kicking off a brand new series on the fruit of the Spirit with Amy Gannett! In this series, we hope to grow in our understanding of how the Spirit helps us mirror the character of God. Amy Gannett is a Bible teacher and writer with a passion for good theology and exegetical Bible study. She got her B.A. in Biblical Exposition and Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute and her Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She teaches a digital Bible study through her website and creates theology training tools for kids through Tiny Theologians. Amy and her husband, Austin, are currently church planters in eastern North Carolina.
RESOURCES
Biblehub.com for word study (INT)
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians by Martin Luther
Galatians for You by Tim Keller
Living Beyond Yourself by Beth Moore
CONNECT WITH AMY
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What does it mean to walk in the Spirit?
• How has your view of the passage on the fruit of the Spirit grown or changed?
• What's the difference between keeping in step with the Spirit versus trying to produce good fruit in and of our own strength?
• How can you praise God for how he has grown you in the last year?
• What will abiding in Christ look like for you this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re wrapping up our series on living in light of redemption with some encouragement from K.A. Ellis to walk forward in the freedom we have in Christ. K. A. Ellis holds an MFA from Yale University and a Master of Arts in Religion from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, and is a doctoral candidate at Oxford Center for Mission Studies in Oxford, England. She speaks and writes on the theology of human rights, African-American culture, understanding Islam, and the persecuted church.
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SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What freedom was Jesus promising?
- Where do see yourself walking down paths that could lead to destruction?
- Do you have a Titus 2 woman in your life you can learn from? What does this look like?
- Are you investing in a younger woman and inviting them into your life? What does this look like?
- What does it look like to live in light of the freedom we've received from the gospel?
- What has been your greatest takeaway from the “Living in Light of Redemption” series?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re chatting with Ellen Dykas about sexual brokenness. This is a sensitive topic and Ellen, the Women’s Ministry Coordinator at Harvest USA, did such a beautiful job encouraging us with the hope of the gospel. Ellen Dykas received her MA in Biblical and Theological studies at Covenant Theological Seminary, Creve Coeur, MO. She also received a Graduate Certificate in Biblical Counseling from the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF). Ellen delights in teaching God’s Word and coming alongside women in their spiritual journey.
RESOURCES
Your Dating Relationship and Your Sexual Past by Ellen Dykas
Sexual Sanity for Women by Ellen Dykas
Sexual Sanity for Men by David White
God, You, & Sex: A Profound Mystery by David White
Openness Unhindered by Rosaria Butterfield
False Intimacy by Dr. Harry Schaumburg
On the Threshold of Hope by Diane Mandt Langberg
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands by Paul Tripp
CONNECT WITH ELLEN
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What is brokenness and what does that look like in regard to our sexuality?
• How does the gospel redeem our brokenness?
• What should our response be when we find ourselves walking in sexual sin?
• How can you come alongside your sisters in Christ to encourage them to live in light of redemption when it comes to our sexuality?
• How do we live with hope while still experiencing temptation and wrestling with our flesh on this side of heaven?
• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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Today marks 100 episodes of the Journeywomen podcast! We can’t believe it and we are absolutely giving God all the glory and praise for the way in which he’s blessed the work he has set before us. Today the Journeywomen team is recapping some of our favorite Journeywomen episodes, rehashing a few noteworthy quotes, and sharing how the lessons we learned from these episodes have changed the way we go about our days.
Journeywomen would be nowhere without God’s grace, and one of the ways that he’s shown us his grace is through you guys! We are so grateful for your prayers, for the way you share the podcast, and for every review you’ve written. We’d love to hear from you about your favorite episodes! Hit us up over on Instagram and Facebook. Thank you for all of your love and support over the past 100 episodes. We are so grateful for your love and support as we crawl towards glory.
From him, to him, and through him, be all things. To him be the glory forever.
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Dr. Alexandria Ford about body image. I’m pretty sure I’ve said this every week during our series on living in light of redemption, but let me just say, if you’re struggling with body image--solidarity! I’ve been there. In this episode, Alex helps us understand how the whole person matters to God, that he has created us in his image, and that he has created every aspect of our being with a purpose. This conversation really helped me understand that recognizing the importance of human embodiment is necessary in order to fully understand who God has created us to be, especially when it comes to challenging topics, such as body image.
RESOURCES
Toward a Theology of Human Embodiment by Gregg R. Allison
Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcy
Body by Paula Gooder
Scripture
CONNECT WITH ALEX
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• How do you view your body?
• Have you found that your view of the body is distorted (such as a devaluing of the body or obsessing over the body)?
• What does Scripture say about the body?
• What encouragement do we have because of Christ?
• What would it look like to have a view of your body that is aligned with Scripture?
• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Jasmine Holmes about anger. As you’ll hear, anger is something that I personally wrestle with, and I walked away super encouraged by Jasmine’s transparency and the way in which she pointed me to Jesus.
So you’ll know her a little better, Jasmine Holmes is a wife, mom, and speaker. She and her husband, Phillip, have two sons, and they are members of Redeemer Church in Jackson, Mississippi. Learn more at jasminelholmes.com. You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
RESOURCES
Being in the Word
Changes that Heal by Henry Cloud
Anger by David Powlison
Good and Angry by David Powlison
Community
CONNECT WITH JASMINE
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
David in the Psalms
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What does anger look like in your life?
• What do you see as the root of your anger?
• How does the gospel redeem our anger?
• What does the Bible have to say about anger?
• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with my friends Laura Wifler and Emily Jensen about perfectionism. If you know Laura and Emily of the Risen Motherhood podcast, it’s no surprise that this conversation really helped me apply the realities of the gospel to my performance-oriented, perfectionistic self.
So you’ll know them a little better, Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler are the co-founders of the Risen Motherhood ministry, and co-hosts of the weekly podcast. As sisters-in-law, Emily and Laura both live in central Iowa with their families. Their first co-written book, Risen Motherhood, releases September 3rd and is available anywhere books are sold and we highly recommend checking it out!
RESOURCES
Gospel Fluency by Jeff Vanderstelt
A Gospel Primer by Milton Vincent
Risen Motherhood by Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler
CONNECT WITH RISEN MOTHERHOOD
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What are some areas in your life where you don’t feel like you are enough?
• Read 1 Peter 1:15-25. What do we learn about Jesus from this passage?
• How does the gospel redeem our perfectionism?
• Discuss the four parts of the gospel: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Consummation.
• What are some areas you could grow in your ability to connect the gospel to the everyday moments in which you find yourself wanting to perform?
• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we're chatting with Ruth Chou Simons about freedom from a self-focused life. The heart of what we discuss is how gazing at the beauty of the gospel draws our eyes to Christ, enabling us to walk in the freedom of self-forgetfulness.
So you’ll know her a little better, Ruth Chou Simons is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and speaker. She shares her journey of God’s grace intersecting daily life with word and paintbrush through GraceLaced.com and on Instagram. Ruth and her husband, Troy, are grateful parents to six boys—their greatest adventure. And, she’s also the author of Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship, as well as GraceLaced, which won a 2018 Christian Book Award.
RESOURCES
Beholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou Simons
Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Tim Keller
How to Worship Jesus Christ by Joseph S. Carroll
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
The Expulsive Power of a New Affection by Thomas Chalmers
CONNECT WITH RUTH
Website
Facebook
Instagram
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
2 Corinthians 3:18
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What does it mean to behold?
• What do you find yourself beholding on a daily basis?
• What does it look like when you are being self-focused?
• How can fixing your eyes on God shift your perspective?
• How does beholding God change the mundane moments of life?
• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re talking about anxiety and depression. I asked my friends Hope Blanton and Christine Gordon to join me because Hope is a trained counselor and Christine has formal theological training. Together, they write At His Feet Bible studies, which I cannot recommend highly enough, and all that said, you might be surprised to learn that both of them actually have and still wrestle with either anxiety or depression.
Hope A. Blanton is wife to Ray and mother of three. She earned her master's in clinical social work at Temple University. Currently she works as a counselor in San Antonio. She loves good food, making people laugh, and being outside. And Christine B. Gordon, MATS, is wife to Michael and mother of three. She earned her Master of Arts in Theological Studies at Covenant Seminary. She currently lives in St. Louis where she works as the intake coordinator for a counseling center. She loves to walk, make music with other people, and share bad puns with her family.
RESOURCES
Not the Way It's Supposed to Be by Cornelius Plantinga Jr.
Affliction by Edith Schaeffer
Book of Job
Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest by Ed Welch
CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE & HOPE
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What is the difference between anxiety and depression?
- Have you experienced anxiety and/or depression in your life and what did that look like?
- How have you seen the gospel impact the day to day hardships in your life?
- What does it look like to be present in the lives of others?
- How can you walk in surrender and open confession with your community?
- What is the hope we have to look forward to?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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Crossway's purpose as a not-for-profit ministry is to publish gospel-centered, Bible-centered resources that honor our Savior and serve his Church. One such resource is Labor with Hope by Gloria Furman. Through 25 short meditations, Gloria helps you see labor and birth throughout the storyline of the Bible. Learn more about Labor with Hope and find other resources at crossway.org/journeywomen4/.
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re continuing our ten-part series living in light of redemption. Today we're chatting with Abigail Dodds about comparison and we're willing to bet her take on it will leave you with a lot to chew on. Abigail is a wife, mother of five, and graduate student at Bethlehem College and Seminary. She’s a regular contributor to Desiring God and the author of (A)Typical Woman: Free, Whole, and Called in Christ (2019).
RESOURCES
Word search on Blue Letter Bible (compare, envy, bitteress, imitate)
Killjoys Seven Deadly Sins Small Talks
What to do with Unmet Expectations episode
ADVICE YOU’D GIVE 25-YEAR-OLD ABIGAIL
Don’t be afraid of submission. There are no perfect human authorities.
CONNECT WITH ABIGAIL
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- Name some ways you’ve seen comparison lead to pride or envy in everyday life.
- How can you encourage a friend in this area with the hope of the gospel?
- How can comparison lead us to God?
- What would it look like to “imitate principles, not methods?”
- If you find you are comparing yourself to others, how can you rightly orient your mind?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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The Christian Standard Bible provides resources to experience the Bible in a way that engages your creativity and meets you in the messiness of life. . The She Reads Truth Bible is thoughtfully and artfully designed to highlight the beauty, goodness, and truth of Scripture. The (in)Courage Devotional Bible provides a ton of devotional content centered around the messiness of life.
Crossway's purpose as a not-for-profit ministry is to publish gospel-centered, Bible-centered resources that honor our Savior and serve his Church. One such resource is Labor with Hope by Gloria Furman. Through 25 short meditations, Gloria helps you see labor and birth throughout the storyline of the Bible. Learn more about Labor with Hope and find other resources at crossway.org/journeywomen4/.
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In this episode of the Journeywomen podcast Hunter talks with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth about how the little pieces of our story nestle themselves in the context of the greater story of redemption. Nancy has touched the lives of millions of women through Revive Our Hearts and the True Woman movement, calling them to heart revival and biblical womanhood. Her love for Christ and His Word is infectious, and permeates her outreach. Her books have sold more than three million copies and are reaching the hearts of women around the world.
RESOURCES
You Can Trust God to Write Your Story by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth & Robert Wolgemuth
Commentary on Ruth by John Piper
The book of Ruth
Book of Ruth on Revive Our Hearts
CONNECT WITH NANCY
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Ruth
Isaiah 40
2 Corinthians 12:9-11
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
Psalm 42:11
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What is redemption?
- What does God’s story of redemption look like over all of history?
- What helps you remember God’s redeeming power in your own life?
- How does the reality of redemption offer you hope in the current struggles you are facing?
- Read 2 Corinthians 4:17-18. What is the hope we have?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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Today I’m chatting with Trillia Newbell on the mission of the church. We talked about everything from how we see the ancient church fulfilling the mission they were given by Jesus to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to observe all that Jesus commanded, to how we are united with them in that very same mission today. We pray this episode aids your understanding of what we have been called to as Christ followers, to go into the world by the power of the Spirit with the goal of making disciples by proclaiming the gospel for the glory of God and for the good of the world.
RESOURCES
ADVICE YOU’D GIVE 25-YEAR-OLD TRILLIA
Life is hard. God is faithful.
CONNECT WITH TRILLIA
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Matthew 28:19-20
Acts
Ephesians
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What is the mission of the Church? Where do you see that in Scripture?
- How does the gospel empower us to accomplish that mission?
- How are you accomplishing this mission within the context of community?
- Are there things hindering you as you seek to live out the mission of the Church within the context of community?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
- What is your biggest takeaway from this series on the Church?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Elizabeth Woodson about unity in the church. So you’ll know her a little better, Elizabeth is a passionate Bible teacher whose deepest desire is to know Christ and to make Him known! Engaging both the heart and mind, she loves to teach the truth of Scripture, empowering believers to experience abundant life with Jesus! On most days you can find her hanging out at The Village Church, where she has the joy to work as the Institute Associate Minister doing what she loves – writing, teaching, and developing leaders. Elizabeth is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a Masters in Christian Education, and formerly served as the Single Life Ministry Coordinator at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship under the leadership of Senior Pastor, Dr. Tony Evans.
ELIZABETH’S RESOURCES
Horizontal Jesus by Tony Evans
Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
ELIZABETH’S SIMPLE JOYS
Friends and family
Good food - Pecan Lodge
Music
CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Acts 2:42-47
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What is the big story of the Bible?
- What gets in the way of our ability to reflect God’s glory?
- How would your life look different if you loved people as God has loved you?
- What does the gospel look like on display in the midst of community and conflict?
- How has God used community in your own life to draw you closer to himself?
- How have you seen God’s image reflected in those around you?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Mary Willson about women’s roles in the church. We’re praying this conversation will serve as a catalyst to dig into the Word and to pursue further dialogue with women in your own local churches. Ultimately, our hope is that you’ll walk away encouraged to joyfully celebrate the importance God has placed on women’s roles in the body.
MARY’S RESOURCES
The Scripture
Women and God by Kathleen Nielson
Jesus, Justice, and Gender Roles by Kathy Keller
His Testimonies, My Heritage: Women of Color on the Word of God by Kristie Anyabwile
Biographies of Different Women
MARY’S SIMPLE JOYS
Time with her nieces and nephews
Reading books that are compilations of letters
Sleeping in
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- Where do we see women exercising their design in the Scriptures?
- What is our God-given design as women?
- What does it look like to joyfully celebrate God’s good design for men and women in the context of the local church?
- How are you exercising your God-given gifts in the context of your local church?
- How can we love others when we hold differing views?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Matt Lantz about serving the Body of Christ with our spiritual gifts. Matt gave us an overview of the purpose and function of each of the spiritual gifts and how we can go about identifying our gifts and use them to serve in our local churches. What’s the purpose of stewarding our gifts for the glory of God?
Matt is a husband, father, and pastor who lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife and three children. He’s a graduate of TCU and Dallas Theological Seminary and has been working in full-time ministry since 2000 preparing the way for the Lord Jesus in the lives of men and women. Matt was the founding director of a discipleship program called the Forge at Pine Cove where he spent 12 years helping young men and women learn their identity and steward it well. He has recently moved on from the Forge and is now serving as the Recruitment and Development Pastor and the Associate Pastor of the West Campus at Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth, TX.
MATT’S RESOURCES
Talk to your church
Serve
Ask a mentor for their insight
DEVELOPING AN IDENTITY STATEMENT
“It’s less about crafting a cool sounding statement, than it is about understanding in humility who you are and how God designed you (Ephesians 2:10). The identity statement is essentially not a discovery of who you are as much as a declaration of what God has done in creating you. You cannot do that by yourself.”
With the help of others, begin to determine these three elements of an identity statement:
- You are designed in this way…
- To work with these kinds of people…
- To accomplish this goal
“An identity statement is a statement about design, who the design is for, and what the design is meant to accomplish specifically for the kingdom within the Body of Christ.”
CONNECT WITH MATT
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What are spiritual gifts?
- What are the areas in your life that you are naturally good at that you find yourself using for your own purposes? How can knowing that help you see your spiritual gifts?
- What spiritual gifts do you see in the lives of those around you?
- What gifts have others seen in you over the course of your life as a Christian?
- What would it look like to grow in and develop your gifts for the glory of God?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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Marriage After God is led by Aaron and Jennifer Smith who have a new book out called Marriage After God! In their book Marriage After God they transparently share their journey from a marriage in crisis to a marriage built on Christ’s redemptive love. For 15% off your purchase at shop.marriageaftergod.com use the code JOURNEYWOMEN at checkout. You can find them on Instagram at @marriageaftergod.
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Kristie Anyabwile about what to do when church gets hard. We ran the gamut on what kind of stuff makes church difficult and why it’s important that we press in, even when it’s challenging.
Kristie is a pastor's wife, mom, Bible teacher and author of His Testimonies, My Heritage: Women of Color on the Word of God, which will be released in September. She works with the Charles Simeon Trust as the Associate Director of Women's Workshops, helping to equip women Bible teachers. She joyfully supports her husband of 27 years, Thabiti, as he pastors Anacostia River Church in Washington, DC.
KRISTIE’S RESOURCES
What Is a Healthy Church Member? by Thabiti M. Anyabwile
The Compelling Community: Where God's Power Makes a Church Attractive by Mark Dever
Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus by Mark Dever
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change by Paul David Tripp
KRISTIE’S SIMPLE JOYS
Earl Grey tea
Snickers
Cooking
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- Use 3-5 words to describe your personal experience with church over your lifetime.
- What would it look like to engage in church while working through the things that can make church hard?
- How can you exhort and encourage those in your circle to engage in church when it is hard?
- How have you seen God’s provision for you through hard times? What role did the Church play?
- How have you seen God use your pain and hard times to minister to others?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Dr. Michael Haykin about church history! Dr. Haykin is the chair and professor of Church History at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY and Director of the Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies.
DR.HAYKIN’S RESOURCES
The Journal of Esther Edwards Burr, 1754-1757
Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More by Karen Swallow Prior
Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon by Ray Rhodes
Reformation Women: Sixteenth-Century Figures Who Shaped Christianity's Rebirth
by Rebecca VanDoodewaard
Eight Women of Faith by Dr. Michael Haykin
No Other Foundation: The Church Through Twenty Centuries by Jeremy C. Jackson
Reformation Heritage Books for Children by Simonetta Carr
Empowered: How God Shaped 11 Women's Lives by Catherine Parks
DR.HAYKIN’S SIMPLE JOYS
History, libraries, book stores
Spending time with his wife
Spending time with his adult children
WOMEN TO LEARN ABOUT
Esther Edwards Burr (1732-1758)
Perpetua (Died 203)
Monica mother of Augustine (332-387)
Macrina (330-379)
Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
Idelette Stordeur de Bure Calvin (1509-1549)
Brilliana Harley (1598-1643)
Anne Dutton (1692–1765)
Anne Steele (1717–1778)
Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784)
Selina Hastings (1707-1791)
Josephine Butler (1828-1906)
Amy Carmichael (1867-1951)
Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015)
Henrietta Mears (1890-1963)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- Why is it important to value church history?
- What is something you learned regarding church history?
- Identify an area of life where learning about history changed your view of the present?
- How is your view of the gospel strengthened by history?
- How has your view of the church been challenged by this episode?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Sandra McCracken about worshipping the Lord together in the context of corporate worship. We talk about what worship is, and what it isn’t, and ultimately, that it’s not about us. If you don’t know her, Sandra’s prolific contributions as a songwriter, modern-day hymn writer, and record producer has brought grace and clarity to her soulful, folk-gospel sound. Whether in a theater or in a chapel, she is a dynamic performer who blurs the lines of what church music sounds like, captivating and inviting audiences to sing along. While many of her songs like “We Will Feast In The House Of Zion” and “Thy Mercy My God” have settled into regular rotation in Christian worship services internationally, she has also had songs recorded by All Sons And Daughters, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Audrey Assad, A Rocha Compilation, Bifrost Arts, Caedmon’s Call and others. She is further a founding member of Indelible Grace Music and Rain For Roots (children’s music) and has been a guest writer for Art House America, She Reads Truth, The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, RELEVANT Magazine and more.
SANDRA’S RESOURCES
Desiring the Kingdom by James K.A. Smith
A Royal “Waste” of Time by Marva Dawn
For the Beauty of the Church by W. David O. Taylor
SANDRA’S SIMPLE JOYS
English tea with honey and milk
Walk in the woods
The ocean
CONNECT WITH SANDRA
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What is hospitality in light of the gospel?
- What would it look like for you to be hospitable at church and in life?
- We all have days when we don’t feel like worshipping, particularly with other believers in the context of corporate worship. How do our emotions affect our worship?
- How does the gospel unite us and enable us to worship together despite varying preferences?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Dr. Mark Dever about finding a healthy church. So you’ll know him a little better, Dr. Mark has served as the senior pastor of CHBC (Capitol Hill Baptist Church) since 1994 and as president of 9Marks (a ministry to churches and church leaders) since its founding in 1998. He’s married to Connie and they have two adult children, both married, and one grandchild. Dr. Mark has authored a number of books, including 9 Marks of a Healthy Church. Whether you’re on the hunt for a church or if you’re already involved somewhere, we think you’ll walk away from this conversation with Mark encouraged to follow Jesus with his people for his glory.
MARK’S RESOURCES
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church
The Church: The Gospel Made Visible
Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon
The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions
The Christian Ministry by Charles Bridges
MARK’S SIMPLE JOYS
Wife
Kids and grandkids
Reading history
People
Architecture
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Galatians 5
John 13:34-35
Hebrews 10:19-25
Hebrews 12
1 Corinthians 11:28
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What are the elements of a healthy church?
- Why is it important to exercise community within the context of a local church?
- What is the difference between a healthy and unhealthy church?
- What is the gospel and what does that look like presented in the local church?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Susan Hunt about the local church! One of our mutual friends rightly stated that Susan bleeds ecclesiology, or the theology of the church. After talking with her, I couldn’t agree more. She said, “I can barely speak the word ‘church’ without weeping in wonder at the very idea! The Body of Christ, the Bride of Christ, the family of God! The church is the people of God in all times and in all places! We’re those who were chosen in Christ in eternity past! We’re being redeemed, adopted, and sanctified in him! The church is those who are indwelt by God’s Holy Spirit! Think of that! The very Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead! We’re the ones with the potential to make Jesus known! To reflect the glory of God in a dark, broken world! So, the church is the people who have been entrusted with the living Word of the living God.”
SUSAN’S RESOURCES
The Bible
Consider the historic creeds (like Westminster Confession of Faith and the Heidelberg Catechism)
Discover a biblical perspective of our womanhood and God’s calling for us as women in our church
Find a small group of women to dig into the Word with other women
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Ephesians 4:11
1 Peter 2:9
Numbers 2:2
Acts 2
Hebrews 10:22
Philippians 3
John 17 - Jesus’ prayer
Psalm 92
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What is the local church?
- What is the purpose of the local church?
- How were you uniquely designed to be a part of the local church?
- What are some of the joys and hardships of being involved in the local church?
- How have you been shaped by covenant community?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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Today I’m chatting with Gloria Furman on the global Church. So you’ll know her a little better, Gloria (MACE, Dallas Theological Seminary) is a wife, mother of four, cross-cultural worker, editor, and writer. In 2008 her family moved to the Middle East to plant Redeemer Church of Dubai where her husband, Dave, serves as the pastor. Gloria’s one of those women who oozes Scripture when she speaks. Throughout our friendship, many of the nuggets of wisdom she’s shared with me have really helped to reorient my thinking towards eternity.
GLORIA’S RESOURCES
The Temple and the Church’s Mission by G.K. Beale
Window on the World (for kids)
The Church: The Gospel Made Visible by Mark Dever
Evangelism as Exiles by Elliot Clark
ADVICE YOU’D GIVE 25-YEAR-OLD GLORIA
God’s faithfulness in the past is a model and a promise for his faithfulness in the future, but he is too creative to do the same thing the same way twice. So no matter what comes it is God who does not change. There is no more steadying truth than looking at the unchanging character of God.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Ephesians 5
Acts 2
Lamentations 3:22
Exodus 19
Ephesians 2:10
2 Corinthians 5:17
Hebrews
John 10
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What is the definition of the local church and the global Church?
- What makes the Church unique from other institutions? (Matthew 16:17-19)
- How does the gospel unite us as the Church?
- What would be different about your life if you had a Scripture-based imagination?
- What could you do to orient your mind to see the world as God does?
- How has God uniquely designed you and currently situated you to engage in the global Church?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
CONNECT WITH GLORIA
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen I’m chatting with my very own Brooks Beless! If this is your first episode and you have no idea who that is, Brooks is my husband of seven years as of today! Today we answered questions you submitted on Instagram about our love story, our family, and upcoming plans for Journeywomen since this is our very last episode before my maternity leave!
Episode 74 on the Will of God with Jen Wilkin
Episode 65 on Same Sex Attraction, Identity, and the Christian with Jackie Hill Perry
Episode 34 on Spiritual Disciplines with Brad Evangelista
Episode 61 on Growing in Godliness with Nana Dolce
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas
Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World by Eric Metaxas
A gift toward his hobby
Time away with guy friends
RESOURCES
Episode 55 on Loving Our Dads Well with Jerad Lopes
BROOK’S SIMPLE JOYS
When his daughters greet him getting home from work
Well balanced budget
Time with guys
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast I’m chatting with Betsy Gómez about remembering. We talked about everything from why it’s important for us to practice the discipline of remembrance to how actually doing so impacts our everyday lives. We really hope you’ll find this conversation helpful as you remember, reflect upon, and rejoice in the reality of the gospel as you look back on your year.
So you’ll know her a little better, Betsy has a passion to help others savor the gospel. She manages the blogs and supervises media for Aviva Nuestros Corazones, the Revive Our Hearts Hispanic outreach. She’s pursuing a master’s degree in Ministry to Women at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Betsy, her husband, Moisés, and their two sons, Josué and Samuel are soon transitioning to Irving, Texas; where Moises will serve as a Pastor.
BETSY’S RESOURCES
Meditating, memorizing, journaling to remember truths
The Advent calendar with the Jesus Storybook Bible
New Morning Mercies for a daily gospel reminder
Revive our Hearts podcast
BETSY’S SIMPLE JOYS
Traveling with her family
Movie nights with hot cocoa and warm bread
Teaching and writing
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Deuteronomy 4:9
Genesis 8:1
Numbers 16:30
Psalm 77:11
Psalm 103
Luke 22:19
1 Corinthians 11
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- When are you most prone to experience spiritual forgetfulness?
- How can you practice the discipline of remembrance (daily, weekly, and seasonally)?
- How can your local church help you remember the gospel?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
CONNECT WITH BETSY
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I brought back my friend Amy Waters to discuss navigating the holidays when it just feels hard! We covered it all, from unmet holiday expectations to weightier stuff, like gathering together after the loss of a loved one. Amy offers us lots of tips from her perspective as a counselor, and of course, she points us to the hope we have in Jesus as we’re in the thick of the holiday season.
So you’ll know her a little better, Amy is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Women’s Bible Study leader, disciple maker, and self-proclaimed theology junkie. Amy spent nearly 10 years on staff at Pine Cove as a Conference Director and it was there that God gave her a passion for ministering to women and families. She earned a Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2011 and is currently counseling at the Alethia Counseling Center in Tyler, TX. I cannot wait for you to hear from Amy today!
AMY’S RESOURCES
Counseling
Treasuring God in our Traditions by Noel Piper (free PDF!)
Talk through your expectations with a trusted friend
AMY’S SIMPLE JOYS
Pie Breakfast at Thanksgiving
Cup of coffee with her mom and sisters for “happy time” at Christmas
Cooking
CONNECT WITH AMY
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
1 Peter 1:13
Romans 8:32
Jeremiah 15
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- Do you anticipate anything being difficult this holiday season? If so, what?
- What are the scripts you desire to change?
- What is this holiday actually about?
- How can we glorify God as we go about this holiday season?
- Where can you see the hand of God in your holidays already? Pray and ask him to give you eyes to see him working in and through the coming weeks.
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Mary Mohler about gratitude and hospitality. We talk about everything from where we see hospitality modeled in the Bible to how the gospel actually enables us to be grateful and hospitable no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in.
As a veteran hostess, Mary shared some helpful, practical tips for opening our homes, as well as encouragement for those of us who feel a little more burdened as opposed to grateful when it comes to hosting and serving this time of year. We really hope this conversation encourages you to welcome others in as Christ has welcomed us.
I think you’ll find Mary as delightful as I did. So you’ll know her a little better, she serves in ministry as the president’s wife at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. She is also the founder and director of Seminary Wives Institute, an academic program for student wives started 20 years ago at Southern Seminary. She has been married to Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. for 35 years.
MARY’S RESOURCES
Growing in Gratitude by Mary Mohler
A Life That Says Welcome by Karen Ehman
The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Colossians 2:6-7
Colossians 3:1
James 1
Luke 11:28
1 Peter 4:9
MARY’S SIMPLE JOYS
Playing with her grandsons
Planning in her paper planner
Fountain diet coke
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How does the gospel allow you to be grateful in this season?
- What is hospitality? How is it modeled in the gospel?
- How can you practice hospitality?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Amanda Bible Williams of She Reads Truth about all things Advent! We talked about everything from what Advent is, to what it means for us personally.
So you’ll know her a little better, Amanda Bible Williams likes words and books more than just about anything. As Chief Content Officer of She Reads Truth, Amanda spends her days happily rearranging sentences and explaining that her maiden name really is Bible. I can’t wait for you guys to hear from her today!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What has been your experience with Advent?
- How does Advent prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ?
- How can your practice Advent this year?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
AMANDA’S RESOURCES
The Advent of the Lamb of God by Russ Ramsey
AMANDA’S SIMPLE JOYS
Sunrises
Sleep
Toby, her son
CONNECT WITH AMANDA
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Today, we’re going to continue the conversation on friendship with Kelly Needham. Kelly and I talked about something that isn’t a super popular topic of conversation, but that we’ve probably all experienced on some level: unhealthy friendships. We ran the gamut on everything from common signs of unhealthy friendships to how the gospel frees us to really love one another earnestly, since love covers over a multitude of sins.
So you’ll know her a little better before we get started, Kelly first began writing and speaking to her husband Jimmy’s fan base in 2008 as they traveled together. She is a regular contributor for Revive Our Hearts, and her writing has been featured at Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, The Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission, Eternal Perspectives Ministries, and Crosswalk.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Genesis 3
John 17:3
KELLY’S RESOURCES
When People are Big and God is Small by Ed Welch
Knowing God by JI Packer
The Path of Loneliness by Elisabeth Elliot
KELLY’S SIMPLE JOYS
Sitting outside
Watching her kids grow up
Reading fun novels
OTHER RESOURCES
Get updates on Kelly Needham’s Book
Episode 49 on Conflict and Community with PaToya Hall
Episode 69 on Humility with Hannah Anderson
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What is the root of loneliness?
- How can you remember that Jesus is better?
- How can a Christian find hope and freedom from unhealthy friendships?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
CONNECT WITH KELLY
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Catherine Parks about authentic friendships. We talked about everything from the role of confession, repentance, and prayer in our friendships to how the gospel actually restores our relationships with one another when we’ve wronged or been wrong.
Since my conversation with Catherine, I’ve found myself encouraged to walk in authenticity in my own relationships for the building up of the church and ultimately, for the glory of God. I hope you’re encouraged to that end as you listen as well!
So you’ll know our guest a little better, Catherine Parks is a writer and Bible teacher who loves to help women build friendships around Scripture and prayer.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Genesis 2-3
Colossians 3
Psalm 51
Romans 2:4
1 John 1
Psalm 42
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What is the goal of Christian friendship?
- How does the gospel restore your relationship with God and with others?
- How can confession, repentance, and prayer impact your friendships?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
CATHERINE’S RESOURCES
Repentance: A Daring Call to Real Surrender by C. John Miller
The Doctrine of Repentance by Thomas Watson
Psalms by Sandra McCracken
The body of Christ
CATHERINE’S SIMPLE JOYS
Biographies of heroes of the faith
I Love Lucy
Chai lattes
OTHER RESOURCES
Real: The Surprising Secret to Deeper Relationships by Catherine Parks
CONNECT WITH CATHERINE
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Hey ya’ll! Welcome to an extra, bonus episode of the Journeywomen podcast! If you’re new here, it isn’t our custom to release bonus episodes, but there’s an important contribution to our conversation from episode 75 with Lauren Weir that we didn’t have time to cover in our traditional one-hour episode. If you haven’t listened to the full episode yet, you’ll want to go back and do that now! We hope this little bonus is helpful as you continue to prayerfully process the topic of asking intentional questions throughout the week! And if you want to do that with other women listening this podcast, you can find us all over on Instagram or Facebook @journeywomenpodcast.
LAUREN’S RESOURCES
Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul Tripp
X Ray Questions by David Powlison
How to Study the Bible PDF by Words Worth Noting (free!)
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Lauren Weir on the topic of asking intentional questions. Y’all know that question-asking is one of my favorite topics, and let me be the first to say that Lauren absolutely knocked it out of the park. We talked about everything from how we can ask intentional questions in our study of the Word to how we can use intentional questions to know and love one another better.
I really believe this conversation will help you in your endeavor to know and love others with the hope of loving them, enjoying them, and leading them to Jesus. So you’ll know her a little better, Lauren is a wife and mother and lover of Jesus with a heart that beats to communicate the goodness and glory of God. Her love for God's Word and discipleship led her to pursue a Master of Biblical Counseling degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the owner of Words Worth Noting, a ministry dedicated to providing resources and cultivating life through the beauty of Scripture. Lauren loves counseling, writing, creating, and discipling as much as she loves getting to spend a whole lot of time with her little girl.
I genuinely hope this conversation encourages you to continue growing the skill of asking intentional questions, not only of others, but of yourself and most importantly, in your study of God’s Word.
LAUREN’S RESOURCES
Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul Tripp
X Ray Questions by David Powlison
How to Study the Bible PDF by Words Worth Noting (free!)
LAUREN’S SIMPLE JOYS
Her daughter
Her writer’s group
Friends to spend time with day to day
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- Who do you know that is great at asking intentional questions?
- How can you ask intentional questions in your study of the Word?
- How can you ask intentional questions to yourself? To a friend?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Genesis 3
Luke 6:45
Hebrews 10
Matthew 6
John 6
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast I’m chatting with Jen Wilkin on the topic of knowing the will of God, one of the most requested topics we’ve received to date! If for some reason you aren’t familiar with Jen Wilkin, she’s a speaker, writer, and teacher of women’s Bible studies. During her seventeen years of teaching, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts. Jen and her family are members of the Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. Her latest book, which we will be discussing today, is In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character. I genuinely hope this conversation encourages you to press into the Word and to seek to embody live out who God wants us to be as his followers.
JEN’S RESOURCES
The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
The Attributes of God by Arthur Pink
The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges
Knowing Faith Podcast - Episode 17: Theology 101
JEN’S SIMPLE JOYS
Her pugs
Fountain pens
Jeni’s ice cream
OTHER RESOURCES
Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin
None Like Him by Jen Wilkin
In His Image by Jen Wilkin
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- Has there been a time in your life recently that you wanted to know God’s will?
- How does the gospel help us understand God’s will for our lives?
- What Godly characteristics can you develop in your life in this season?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Sarah Walton on the topic of hope when it hurts. We talked about everything from Sarah’s own experience with suffering to how we can remind ourselves of the gospel, even in the midst of our pain. All throughout our conversation, she shared how the gospel speaks into all areas of our lives and gives hope to our suffering.
So you’ll know her a little better, Sarah is a stay-at-home mom with four kids under the age of 11. She also authored a book along with Kristen Wetherell from episode 67 called Hope When It Hurts: Biblical Reflections to Help You Grasp God’s Purpose in Your Suffering. You can follow her blog at Set Apart: Hope on the Road Less Traveled and find some of her writing at Desiring God, Revive Our Hearts, and Unlocking the Bible.
SARAH’S RESOURCES
John Piper’s Sermon Series through Job
Beside Still Waters by Charles Spurgeon
Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon
The Crook in the Lot by Thomas Boston and Jason Roth
Behind a Frowning Providence by John Murray
SARAH’S SIMPLE JOYS
Time alone in the morning
Deep conversations and then moments later laughing hysterically
When her kids play together
OTHER RESOURCES
Hope When It Hurts by Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton
Episode 67 on Glory with Kristen Wetherell
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How has pain and suffering shaped your view of God?
- How can you practice remembering the Gospel in the midst of your pain?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Elyse Fitzpatrick on the topic of being a student of the Bible. We talked about everything from what Elyse would tell her 20-or-30-year-old self about Bible study to what has sustained her study of the Bible for forty plus years.
You should know that Elyse is a hero of mine who I found out about from my very own mentors. So you’ll know her a little better, Elyse holds a certificate in biblical counseling from CCEF and an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Trinity Theological Seminary. She has authored 23 books on daily living and the Christian life. Elyse loves to proclaim the good news of the gospel: That Jesus, the Second Person of the Trinity, perfectly obeyed all the Law in our place, suffered in isolation and agony as punishment for our sin, died, and then rose again, all for our justification. A frequent speaker at women’s conferences, she has been married for over 40 years and has three adult children and six really adorable grandchildren. I genuinely hope this conversation with Elyse encourages you to get into the Word in whatever way you can, no matter what season you find yourself in today.
ELYSE’S RESOURCES
Idols of the Heart with Elyse Fitzpatrick [Join the conference in person or purchase a streaming license for individuals, home groups, and churches. The conference can replay until December 31, 2018.]
ESV Study Bible or ESV Gospel Transformation Bible
Read Scripture and get together with friends to talk about it
ELYSE’S SIMPLE JOYS
Breakfast in bed
Trader Joe’s steel cut oatmeal
Water
OTHER RESOURCES
Front Porch with the Fitzes Podcast
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How can studying God’s Word change your day to day life?
- How would you like to grow in this area?
- What challenges do you currently face to studying your Bible?
- What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Amy Gannett about why women need theology! We talked about everything from what theology is to how growing in it enhances our understanding of the gospel.
I can almost guarantee that y’all will want to be besties with Amy after you finish listening to our conversation! So you’ll know her a little better, Amy Gannett is a Bible teacher and writer with a passion for good theology and exegetical Bible study. She got her B.A. in Biblical Exposition and Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute and my Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She teaches a digital Bible study through her website and creates theology training tools for kids through Tiny Theologians. Amy and her husband, Austin, are currently church planters in eastern North Carolina.
AMY’S RESOURCES
None Like Him by Jen Wilkin
Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren
AMY’S SIMPLE JOYS
Walking her golden retriever
Sunday night traditions
Baking sourdough
OTHER RESOURCES
Amy Gannett’s Digital and Print Studies
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• How do you define theology?
• How does theology affect your daily life?
• What can you do to deepen your understanding of who God is?
• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Nancy Guthrie about the new heavens and the new earth! If you have ever wondered how the Bible’s story has always been headed towards glory and how that reality impacts our everyday, Nancy and I talk about that for the entire episode.
Y’all, Nancy is one of my modern-day heroes. So you’ll know her a little better, she teaches the Bible through numerous Bible study books, at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally. She offers companionship and biblical insight to the grieving through Respite Retreats that she and her husband, David, host for couples who have faced the death of child through the GriefShare video series, and through books such as Holding on to Hope and Hearing Jesus Speak into Your Sorrow. Her newest book, Even Better Than Eden: Nine Ways the Bible’s Story Changes Everything About Your Story released last month! She is also the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast at The Gospel Coalition, which, by the way, is my favorite.
NANCY’S RESOURCES
GK Beale
Layne Tipton professor at Westminster
J.V. Fesko Westminster, CA
Saturating yourself in understanding the big story of the Bible
According to Plan by Graeme Goldsworthy
Geerhardus Vos’ Biblical Theology
Jesus On Every Page by David Murray
Far As The Curse Is Found by Michael Williams
OTHER RESOURCES
Respite Retreat with Nancy Guthrie
NANCY’S SIMPLE JOYS
Walking in the park by her house
Spending time with her family
Biblical Theology and tracing themes through the Bible
Infiltrating Women’s Bible study with Biblical theology
OTHER RESOURCES
Respite Retreat with Nancy Guthrie
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• How does understanding the new heavens and new earth change your today?
• What are some ways you are viewing the new heavens and new earth inaccurately?
• What excites you about the new heavens and the new earth?
• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Hannah Anderson on the topic of humility. We talked about everything from what humility is to how Jesus embodied humility here on this earth.
Here is a quote from her book, Humble Roots, “Before we can even begin to answer our call to come to him, Jesus comes to us. Because we could never sufficiently humble ourselves, Jesus humbles himself, and by doing so, he became both the model and the means of our own humility. Through his life, death, and resurrection, Jesus shows us our true identity as people dependent on God for life. And through his life, death, and resurrection, he imparts this humble life to us once again.”
Hannah and I flesh this out in a real practical way in today’s conversation. So you’ll know her a little better, Hannah lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia where she spends her days working with her husband in rural ministry, writing, and caring for their family. As a writer and co-host of the weekly podcast, Persuasion, she enjoys exploring how the gospel informs and transforms how we think about current events and popular trends. Her books Made for More and Humble Roots unpack the question of our identity and purpose as women destined to reflect God's glory to the world around us. She also has a new book coming out on October 2 called All That’s Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment.
HANNAH’S RESOURCES
Humility by Andrew Murray
The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness by Timothy Keller
Humility: Wellspring of Virtue by Dietrich von Hildebrand
Learning dependence in community
HANNAH’S SIMPLE JOYS
Snacks for dinner
Thrift shopping
Her cat
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• How would you define humility? How have you seen it exemplified by others?
• How does Christ embody humility?
• How does understanding the Gospel change how you view yourself?
• What are some ways you are viewing yourself inaccurately?
• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Jill Atogwe on the topic of submission. We talked about everything from submitting to the Lord, to how doing so actually enables us to joyfully submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Here’s what Jill said about doing that, “Submission is an ugly word in the culture. People don’t want to say it, people certainly don’t want to do it, but we are all created equal. It’s not to say that anyone is less-than. We are all created equal in the image of God, and yet, we willing choose to submit to one another out of love for Christ and each other.”
So you’ll know her a little better, Jill is the woman behind the lifestyle blog Gold & Graphite and her goal is to make her life beautiful and glorify God with everything he has entrusted to her. She has been married to her husband Oshiomogho, for 7 years and she is mama to her 3.5 year old son, Oshiolema, and her nearly-2-year-old daughter, Keogena. I can’t wait for you to hear from her today!
JILL’S RESOURCES
The Bible
Seek counseling from relationships you admire
Love and Respect by Dr. Emmerson Eggerichs
JILL’S SIMPLE JOYS
Her Siblings
Painting
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Kristen Wetherell about the glory of God! We talked about everything from how God’s glory actually drives the storyline of Scripture, to what it looks like for us to live for God’s glory and not our own.
So you’ll know her a little better, Kristen is a writer, Bible teacher, and the content manager of Unlocking the Bible. She is the co-author of Hope When It Hurts: Biblical Reflections to Help You Grasp God’s Purpose in Your Suffering and writes at her website, The Gospel Coalition and Revive Our Hearts. She and her husband, Brad, are members of The Orchard in Itasca, Illinois. They have one nine-month-old daughter.
KRISTEN’S RESOURCES
Anything by John Piper
Humility by C.J. Mahaney
The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul
KRISTEN’S SIMPLE JOYS
Lazy afternoon with her husband and daughter
Excellent dining experience
Hot coffee first thing in the morning
OTHER RESOURCES
Hope When It Hurts by Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton
Kristen Wetherell’s Writing on The Gospel Coalition
Kristen Wetherell’s Writing on Unlocking the Bible
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m doing something I’ve never done in the history of Journeywomen. I’m chatting with two guests at once! Today we have the pleasure of hearing from Holly Mackle and Caroline Saunders on the topic of humor and the gospel! Y'all, there are some episodes of Journeywomen that stand out to me, simply because they feel like a pep talk from your high school soccer coach before a big game, or something along those lines. This episode is one that really struck my heart in ways that I hope I’ll remember for a really long time. We talk about everything from the Biblical backing for humor and how it relates to the gospel. So you’ll know them a little better, Holly is the curator for the mom humor collaboration entitled Same Here, Sisterfriend which Caroline also contributed to. They’re both hilarious and I can assure you that you’ll want to be best friends by the end of this conversation.
HOLLY’S RESOURCES
Invite a couple of friends for a girl’s night (prep yourself with some pre jokes)
Definitely Keep Insulting Your Kids With Sarcasm. Great Idea. by Jen Wilkin
Laughing Faith Bible Study by Caroline Saunders
CAROLINE’S RESOURCES
Pay attention to people with the intention to delight in unique tendencies
HOLLY’S SIMPLE JOYS
When her kids try to use big words
Pulling Weeds
Drinking Hot Tea (Irish Breakfast)
CAROLINE’S SIMPLE JOYS
Sonic Happy Hour
Singing the Greatest Showman with her kids
Voxer
OTHER RESOURCES
Same Here, Sisterfriend: Mostly True Tales of Misadventures in Motherhood curated by Holly Mackle
Episode 45 on Rest with Abigail Dodds
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Jackie Hill Perry about same-sex attraction, identity, and the Christian life. We talked about everything from how we can engage people in a homosexual lifestyle with the gospel to how our identity as believers is literally transformed by the gospel. I think my favorite part of this conversation may have been when Jackie and I got real about what it’s like to study the Word and grow in our theology as mamas to little, tiny people. Overall, our conversation is just rich with gospel-centered encouragement.
I’m telling you guys, Jackie brought the heat! So you’ll know her a little better, Jackie Hill Perry is a writer, poet, and artist whose work has been featured in places like the Washington Times, The 700 Club, Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, and many others. Since becoming a Christian in 2008, she has been compelled to use her speaking and teaching gifts to share the light of the gospel of God as authentically as she can. It totally shines through in this conversation.
JACKIE’S RESOURCES
The Book of Romans
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield
Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry
What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality? By Kevin DeYoung
JACKIE’S SIMPLE JOYS
Food Network
Cold Brew Coffee
Documentaries (most recently God Grew Tired of Us)
OTHER RESOURCES
Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been by Jackie Hill Perry
Episode 28 on A Foundation for Understanding Sexuality with Chris Legg
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Stacy Reaoch about something we all desire but struggle with on the daily - contentment! We talked about everything from why and how we struggle with contentment to how God’s promises bring satisfaction even in the midst of the most difficult circumstances.
So you’ll know her a little better, Stacy is a pastor’s wife and mother of four. She and her husband, Ben, serve at Three Rivers Grace Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is the author of a helpful little book called Wilderness Wanderings: Finding Contentment in the Desert Times of Life. I can’t wait for you to hear from her today.
STACY’S RESOURCES
Keep a Quiet Heart by Elisabeth Elliot
Contentment by Lydia Brownback
Choosing Gratitude by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
STACY’S SIMPLE JOYS
Date Nights
Laughing with Her Kids
Driving Alone with Music Blaring
OTHER RESOURCES
Wilderness Wanderings: Finding Contentment in the Desert Times of Life by Stacy Reaoch
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Quina Aragon about maintaining a heart for ministry. We talked about everything from our own fears in ministry to how the gospel encourages us in the ministry the Lord has set before us.
So you’ll know her a little better, Quina is a wife, mother, and artist who enjoys copyediting, creating spoken word videos, and writing intermittently for The Gospel Coalition and The Witness BCC. She lives in Tampa, Florida, and is a member of Living Faith Bible Fellowship where she serves as a small group ministry leader. Quina’s first children’s book is set to release in February 2019 by Harvest House Publishers, so be on the lookout for that!
I am so thankful for Quina’s encouragement to seek to glorify God in whatever ministry he has set before us.
QUINA’S RESOURCES
Listen & Live Spoken Word Short Film by Quina Aragon
The Call by Os Guiness
Help Me Teach the Bible Podcast with Nancy Guthrie
Read Biographies (currently reading about Frederick Douglass)
Journeywomen Soul Playlist - releasing today!
QUINA’S SIMPLE JOYS
1) Dancing to the Coco soundtrack with her two-year-old daughter
2) Words With Friends with her Grandma
3) Running
OTHER RESOURCES
Spoken Word by Quina Aragon
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Karen Hodge about being a life-giver! Something I know we all desire to be. We talked about everything from the distinction between a life-taker and a life-giver, to who our ultimate life-giver is, Jesus Christ.
Honestly, this is an incredible opportunity to sit at the feet of a woman who has spent a lifetime saturating her life in Scripture. You guys will be able to tell that as you listen to Karen Hodge speak. So you’ll know her a little better, Karen serves as the Coordinator for PCA Women’s Ministry, where she seeks to connect women and churches to one another and to sound resources. She is also having the time of her life serving alongside her husband Chris, Senior Pastor at Naperville Presbyterian Church in Illinois. Chris and Karen have two children Anna Grace and Haddon that round out “Team Hodge”. It is from the perspective of a wife, mother, leader and fellow pilgrim that she hopes to offer insights from God’s Word concerning how she and the listener can most effectively learn to enjoy and extend God’s glory.
I loved it when Karen said “a life-giving woman sets the gospel on display in her life, and people look in and they look at it. It’s a stunning thing, because it’s not about her, because it’s all about him".
I am so thankful for Karen’s encouragement to simply treasure the gospel and to trust that as we do, God will continue to transform us into the life-givers that we desire to be.
KAREN’S RESOURCES
The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness by Tim Keller
War of Words by Paul David Tripp
The Legacy of Biblical Womanhood by Susan Hunt
KAREN’S SIMPLE JOYS
Going to the movies
Barbecue
Her children
OTHER RESOURCES
Transformed: Life Taker to Life Giver by Susan Hunt and Karen Hodge
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Nana Dolce about growing in godliness. We talked about everything from when we could see traces of our own desire to grow in godliness, to what, or better yet, who, sustains our sanctification today! The only problem with this interview is that the entire thing is quote worthy. I wanted to copy and paste everything Nana said into the intro. But here’s one snippet to give y’all a taste of what’s to come, “Remembering the one who bled for me, who died for me, who resurrected for me, who ascended for me, who is interceding for me. Who has prayed for my sanctification. Jesus prayed for my sanctification. 1 Corinthians says that he is my sanctification. So the one who achieved all of that for me. When I hear passages like that of keeping my eyes on him so that I please him, it motivates me to run!”
Y’all are going to be fist-pumping, dancing, running-around-excited about what God did for us through our justification and what he continues to do in our sanctification every. single. day! Nana also speaks to those of us who feel like we’re watching grass grow when it comes to growing in godliness. I am so thankful to be dancing, crawling, limping, and running with you guys, even at a distance.
So you’ll know her a little better, Nana was born in Ghana. She lives today in Washington D.C. with her husband Eric, and two home-schooled daughters. She has a Master of Arts in Theological Studies and served for nearly seven years as the Director of Outreach for a local church. She has a passion for women's biblical literacy. You can find more from her over at motherhoodandsanctity.com.
Guys, this stands out as one of the most helpful episodes of Journeywomen to date. I am so thankful for Nana’s encouragement to rest in Jesus as he is the founder and perfecter of our faith. You can find the details on everything Nana and I talked about in the show notes at journeywomenpodcast.com. If you want to talk more about the topic of sanctification, you can hop over to Instagram or Facebook. A huge thanks to Chris Mann with podshapter who edited this week’s episode! And lastly, if you’re enjoying these conversations, I’d love it if you’d take a few minutes to leave a rating and review on iTunes!
NANA’S RESOURCES
Everyone’s A Theologian by R.C. Sproul
The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges
How the Gospel Brings Us All the Way Home by Derek Thomas
A Little Book on the Christian Life by John Calvin
NANA’S SIMPLE JOYS
Sunday Afternoons
Cooking and Baking in a Quiet House
Her Daughters
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with my friend Abbey Wedgeworth about shame. We ran the gamut on the topic of shame, moving from questions we can ask ourselves to determine whether or not we are functioning in shame, to how the gospel actually addresses shame. Listen to what she said: “In the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus we see that God is faithful to us because of his love. Not because we’re worthy. So he loves us not because we’re lovable, but we are made lovely because he sets his love on us. He makes us beautiful. In exchange for our shame he offers acceptance, honor, worth, and even glory.” Whew! If you don’t walk away from this episode encouraged, I cannot help you. So you’ll know her a little better, Abbey is a wife, mother, and nap-time writer living in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. She is passionate about helping young moms apply the riches of Christ to the realities of motherhood. You can find her writing on her blog, Risen Motherhood, Unlocking the Bible, and The Gospel Coalition.
I think you now know why I like being friends with Abbey. She has a genuine understanding of the gospel and how it intersects with everyday life and I, personally, want to be like that. If you want to talk more about the topic of shame--and I really think you will, because Abbey is helping us with some of our Instagram content this week-- you can hop over to @journeywomenpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.
ABBEY’S RESOURCES
Shame Interrupted by Ed Welch
Uncovering Shame and Guilt Curriculum by Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation
Reading the New Testament and observing the life of Jesus
The Book of Isaiah
Christian Counseling
Community
ABBEY’S SIMPLE JOYS
Being around water
Eating an afternoon popsicle in a lawn chair with my son
Free Hoopla Audiobooks
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Summer is going strong around here, and that means that time to meal plan can really take a hit! We have been loving having PrepDish take the stress off and provide us with incredibly tasty meals that are easy to prepare and that we all look forward to! One of my girlfriends just texted me this week about how as a working mama, Prep Dish helps free up more time for her to spend with her family! I so agree. Prep Dish is a healthy subscription-based meal planning service that my family absolutely loves! When you sign up, you’ll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. After a couple of hours on the weekend, you’ll have all of your meals ready for the entire week. Check out PrepDish for the amazing 2-week free trial Allison is offering! Just go to PrepDish.com/journey.
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Dr. Sandra Glahn about women with a past. We revisited the sexualized, vilified, and marginalized women in the Bible. You’ll find this conversation a helpful tool for your own personal Bible study, and I think it’ll be an encouragement to you in your personal life as well. So you’ll know her a little better, Dr. Glahn is basically a baller--there’s no other way to put it, really. She teaches on-campus classes at Dallas Theological Seminary as well as an immersion course in Italy on Medieval Art and Spirituality and immersion courses in writing and in worship. Dr. Glahn is a multi-published author of both fiction and non-fiction, a journalist, and a speaker who advocates for thinking that transforms, especially on topics relating to art, gender, sexual intimacy in marriage, and first-century backgrounds as they relate to gender.
Dr. Glahn’s more than twenty books related to bioethics, sexuality, and reproductive technologies as well as ten Bible studies in the Coffee Cup Bible Study series. She is a regular blogger at Engage, bible.org’s site for women in Christian leadership, the owner of Aspire Productions, and served as editor-in-chief for Kindred Spirit from 2008 to 2016.
DR. GLAHN’S RESOURCES
Read a whole book of the Bible in one sitting.
Listen to the Bible. Most of it was created to be heard.
Daughters of the Church by Ruth A. Tucker and Walter L. Liefeld
OTHER RESOURCES
Vindicating the Vixens by Sandra Glahn
Coffee Cup Bible Study Series by Sandra Glahn
DR. GLAHN'S SIMPLE JOYS
Traveling
Writing
The Beach
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Laura Hardin about abiding in Christ. We talked about everything from what it actually means to abide in Christ to how doing so impacts our lives every day. Listen to what she said, “When I abide in Christ, life is no longer about me, it’s about him, and he always orients me towards others. Through abiding in the Lord, I became enamored by God’s heart for service, that he is the humble servant King. And I want to be like him.”
So you’ll know her a little better, Laura encourages women to abide in Christ by committing themselves to the word of God, prayer, and fellowship. Through her writing, small group studies, and one-on-one discipleship, she challenges friends to follow Christ wholeheartedly. She resides in Maryland with her husband and two little babes.
LAURA’S RESOURCES
Ponder: A Simple Guide to Time Alone with God by Laura Hardin
The Abide Method by Risen Motherhood
Habits of Grace by Dave Mathis
When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight for Joy by John Piper
LAURA’S SIMPLE JOYS
Lattes
Blueberry Pancakes
Getting in the Word with a friend
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Tony Reinke on the topic of smartphone use. I know it’s tempting to dodge this episode given the topic, but I want to encourage you to listen, as it’s such an important conversation for us as believers. Tony and I talked about everything from the challenges affiliated with of smartphone use to how we can actually use them to do what God has called us to do more effectively. We also talked about how we can wisely disciple our children in regard to their use of technology. I would venture out to say this is one of the most helpful conversations I’ve had on the Journeywomen podcast. So you’ll know him a little better, Tony is an author and a non-profit journalist in the Twin Cities. He writes about many things but especially the intersection of where technology and digital media meet the Christian life. He is also the host of the Ask Pastor John podcast and Senior Writer at desiringGod.org. I cannot wait to share this conversation with you all!
TONY’S RESOURCES
12 Tips for Parenting in the Digital Age by Tony Reinke
Change the settings on your phone to make the screen black and white. Muting the colors detracts from the stimuli.
Find great books, great hikes, and things that take you away from your phone.
OTHER RESOURCES
12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You by Tony Reinke
TONY’S SIMPLE JOYS
Date nights with my wife
Grilling with charcoal
The sound of baseball, the leather on lumber
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If you haven’t taken advantage of the free 2-week trial PrepDish is offering Journeywomen listeners, you are missing out! Prep Dish is a healthy subscription-based meal planning service. All you need to do is sign up, and then you’ll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. You’ll spend only 1-3 hours of prepping on the weekend, and then your meals will be ready for the entire week! Can I get an amen?! If you’re too busy to even try to keep up with meal planning because summer is here and you’re taking advantage of all the fun things, Prep Dish will be such a time-saver! I promise. We recently had Pork, Pineapple & Veggie Kabobs and we all LOVED IT. Y'all, I am a huge fan of PrepDish and hope you will all try out this free 2-week trial they are offering! Just go to PrepDish.com/journey.
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Jerrad Lopes, the host of the Dad Tired podcast, about loving the dads in our lives well. I wanted to do this episode in honor of Father’s Day, which is this Sunday if you aren’t tracking! I know many of us have mixed emotions about a day like Father’s Day. While some of us had incredible fathers, others of us didn’t, while still others didn’t even have an opportunity to know their father. Whatever feelings we maintain toward a holiday like this, they can all be overcome by delighting in this reality: we don’t need a perfect earthly father, because we have a perfect heavenly father who adopted us through his son, Jesus. As his daughters, we are the children of a father who is worthy of all celebration! Jerrad did a great job of encouraging us to glorify God this Father’s Day by loving and honoring the men in our lives exactly where they are, no matter how great or poor their example.
So you’ll know him a little better, Jerrad is a Christian pastor and the founder of Dad Tired, a non-profit ministry focused on equipping men to lead their family well. He hosts the weekly Dad Tired Podcast he also authored Stop Behaving: A Gospel-Centered Devotional for Men. If you don’t have a copy, it’d be a great gift for the fathers in your life and you can get it 2 day shipping on Amazon Prime! Jerrad and his wife Leila live in Portland, Oregon with their two children where they are also certified foster parents.
JERRAD'S RESOURCES
Give him an experience specific to his love language
OTHER RESOURCES
Stop Behaving: A Gospel Centered Devotional for Men by Jerrad Lopes
Step Up: 10 Practical Ways To Lead Your Family Toward Jesus by Jerrad Lopes
JERRAD'S SIMPLE JOYS
Fishing
Sports
Coaching
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From crop to cup, Westrock works with farmers on a personal level to help them grow high-quality coffee. Westrock Farmer, Christine, is a farmer in Rwanda. Christine is a single mom of 9 children and tends to 600 coffee trees. Coffee was Christine's opportunity to provide for her children. Working with Westrock, she receives a fair price for her coffee and is always paid on time. This consistent income allows Christine to send her children to school, put food on the table and invest in her farm. This is just one of many stories just like Christine's of Westrock's impact through coffee. When you drink Westrock Coffee, you are sharing in a story of sustainability for farmers like Christine. You guys, this coffee is so good! You will love the mission and taste. Find Westrock Coffee at Kroger, Bed Bath and Beyond or go to Westrockcoffee.com to find out where to buy Westrock close to you.
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In honor of Journeywomen’s first birthday my friend Sarah Pape flipped the tables and asked me questions ya’ll sent in for a bonus "Ask Me Anything" episode! It felt a lot like Sarah and I were chatting over a cup of coffee back in college as we talked about everything from things I like to do in my free time to how I preach the gospel to myself, even when I don’t feel like it. It’s casual, fun, and more than anything, an attempt at saying thank you for all of the tangible help, love, prayers, and support you’ve extended to me throughout the last year. It is genuinely my joy to get to walk this out with you guys on the weekly! Thank you for journeying alongside me for the glory of God!
HUNTER’S SIMPLE JOY’S
GT Kombucha
Mornings with Jesus
Summer Days
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast I’m chatting with Melissa Kruger about JOY! We dove right in and talked a million miles a minute about Bible study, hardship, and most of all, the joy that we have in Jesus. She said, “The object of our joy is the substance of our happiness. We like to rejoice in all these things, and we can go to God and say, ‘Thank you for my family, thank you for the fact that we have a meal to eat tonight, thank you that we have a house,” but he is the ultimate substance of our joy. The more we focus on him, the more we will be joyful!”
Melissa is definitely a kindred heart and you're going to love hearing from her! She serves as women’s ministry coordinator at Uptown Church (PCA) in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the author of The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World (Christian Focus, 2012) and Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood (Waterbrook/Multnomah, 2015). Her husband, Mike, is the president of Reformed Theological Seminary, and they have three children. She writes at Wits End, hosted by The Gospel Coalition.
Her newest book In All Things is a study on JOY that releases tomorrow, June 5, 2018, which just so happens to also be the ONE YEAR anniversary of the Journeywomen podcast! Ya’ll, I have no words to express my surprise that we’ve actually made it this far. It is literally only by God’s grace. We’re releasing a celebratory Ask Me Anything episode later this week, so be sure to subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you’re using to listen so that you don’t miss it. Thanks so much for journeying alongside me for the past year. It’s truly been a joy. I cannot wait to share this conversation on that very topic with you all!
MELISSA’S RESOURCES
Being in the presence of the Creator of Joy - time in the word and prayer
“20 minutes a day for a lifetime”
MELISSA’S SIMPLE JOYS
Back porch
Pizza
Good fiction book
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Trillia Newbell about celebrating diversity! Trillia and I talked about everything from how we can practically celebrate people of all backgrounds, to how Jesus himself loved people who were different than him. She said, “When I think of Jesus I think of a man who died for sinners, who died for those who could never repay him, and who related to those who others would shun. His example is ours. It’s what we should aim to live like and live for.” Trillia encourages us to simply love our neighbors and to seek to know them through something as simple as inviting them to share a meal around our tables. Ultimately, we discussed God’s plan to glorify himself by rescuing a people from every tribe, tongue, and nation. I know you’ll have so many takeaways from this conversation.
So you’ll know her a little better, Trillia Newbell is the author of the kids’ book God’s Very Good Idea, as well as Enjoy: Finding the Freedom to Delight Daily in God’s Good Gifts (2016), Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves (2015) and United: Captured by God’s Vision for Diversity (2014). Her writings on issues of faith, family, and diversity have been published in the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Desiring God, True Woman, Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and more. She has spoken at numerous conferences, churches, women’s retreats, colleges and seminaries, including True Woman, The Gospel Coalition Women’s conference, Southeastern Theological Seminary, and more. She currently is the Director of Community Outreach for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission for the Southern Baptist Convention. I can’t wait to share her with you guys.
TRILLIA’S RESOURCES
Learning about US history
Reading broadly to gain different viewpoints
The Bible and seeing God’s heart for diversity
Praying
Have a friend around the table
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
United by Trillia Newbell
God’s Very Good Idea by Trillia Newbell
TRILLIA’S SIMPLE JOYS
Road cycling
Anything outside with my family
Cooking
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with my friend, Megan Arnold, a fellow military spouse who has been navigating the lifestyle for almost 19 years through 9 deployments. Megan follows her husband, Bo, as he follows Jesus in his career as an Army soldier in the special operations community. I know many of you are military spouses, but I also want to take the opportunity to welcome those of you who aren’t familiar with the lifestyle into our world in light of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday! Megan and I talked about things we can all relate to, like the challenges we face navigating a transient lifestyle, dealing with unmet expectations, and pursuing oneness with our spouses who have very demanding schedules. Whether you are part of a military family or if you’re like I was about eight years ago and don’t know much about the military at all, I think you’ll find this conversation encourages you in your walk with Jesus. I can’t wait to share it with you all!
RESOURCES
Get to know the people in the military
Local Church
Word of God
MEGAN’S SIMPLE JOYS
Hot Yoga
Bullet Journaling
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Have you tried out Prep Dish yet!? You have go to try it! Prep Dish is a healthy subscription-based meal planning service. All you need to do is sign up and then you’ll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. You’ll spend only 1-3 hours of prepping on the weekend, and then your meals will be ready for the entire week! Can I get an amen?! For all you moms that can’t keep up with meal planning or are busy trying to keep up with all the things, Prep Dish will be such a time-saver! You guys, I am a huge fan of Prep Dish and hope you will all try out this free 2-week trial they are offering! Just go to PrepDish.com/ journey. That’s prepdish.com/journey for a free 2-week trial!
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Megan Hill about praying together. We talked about everything from why it’s important that we gather together with other believers to pray to the role of the Trinity in our prayer lives. Listen to what Megan said, “When we pray with other people, these prayers are all gathered together before the throne and then God collects these prayers and then pours them out over the earth to accomplish his purposes.” I think it’s safe to say that you will definitely want to link arms with other believers to pray together however you can in the season that you’re in after listening to this episode!
So you’ll know her a little better, Megan is a pastor’s wife living in Massachusetts and an editor at The Gospel Coalition. She is the author of Praying Together: The Priority and Privilege of Prayer: In Our Homes, Communities, and Churches (Crossway/TGC). For those of you who are attending TGCW18, Megan will be presenting a workshop about the church, “Worshiper, Worker, Sister, Saint”! I can’t wait for you guys to hear from her today!
MEGAN’S RESOURCES
The Bible
Believers who are ahead of you in life
Local Church
Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Pray With Your Eyes Open: Looking at God, Ourselves, and Our Prayers by Richard Pratt
The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions
MEGAN’S SIMPLE JOYS
Baking cookies
Porch swing
Monday adventures with her husband
OTHER RESOURCES
Praying Together: The Priority and Privilege of Prayer: In Our Homes, Communities, and Churches by Megan Hill
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Edith Moyana about worship. I had a really busy, chaotic week and you’ll probably be able to hear that in the middle of the episode I was totally overwhelmed by God’s kindness to me as he ministered to me through Edith in the confines of my very own closet. I really pray he does the same for you as you listen to this episode wherever you are today!
So you’ll know her a little better, Edith Moyana was born and raised in Birmingham, AL. She is a member of CrossPointe church where she serves with children’s ministry and on the praise team. She is married to her wonderful husband, Reuben, and is mother to two beautiful little girls, Joy and Jaida. A veterinarian by profession yet presently a full time homeschooling mom. She currently serves as a patient advocate with Sound Choices pregnancy resource center and as a board member with Clement Arts. I can’t wait for you all to hear from her today!
EDITH’S RESOURCES
God’s Word
Knowing God by J.I. Packer
Humility by Andrew Murray
Spiritual Disciplines by Donald Whitney
EDITH’S SIMPLE JOYS
Being loved by God
Husband
Girls
OTHER RESOURCES
34 | Spiritual Disciplines with Brad Evangelista
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with my friend PaToya Hall about confession and conflict. We covered it all, from how the Gospel enables us to walk in confession and conflict without fear, to our own personal mistakes in confrontation. PaToya shared how God brought her from being fearful of conflict to approaching others in love because of her confidence in God.
I really think you will find this episode to be a helpful tool in the relationships you're building within your local church, with family, and with friends for the glory of God.
PATOYA’S RESOURCES
Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
You Can Change by Tim Chester
Asking “If the Gospel is true, then what does that mean about this fear?”
PATOYA’S SIMPLE JOYS
Listening to The Chronicles of Narnia in my car
Slow Saturday mornings
Being a regular somewhere
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with my friend and pastor from right here in Clarksville, TN, Luke Banner. Luke serves as the assistant pastor in my local church. It was so fun chatting about how community really is the Church, or the body of Christ, with Christ as our head. As members of the Body who worship Christ as their Lord and Savior, we are the Church. We are the congregation of worshipping believers. Christian community isn’t merely the frequency of interaction with someone, having a shared passion, or interest. Rather, christian community is the Church. Luke and I discussed the nitty gritty aspects of what it really looks like to do life together with brothers and sisters who may actually be very different than us. We talked about the importance of authenticity and seeking to really know and be known by our community.
This conversation is the beginning of a little series on the topic of Christian community. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast however you listen so that you won’t miss upcoming episodes on confession and conflict, praying together with other believers, individual and corporate worship, and celebrating God’s beautifully diverse design.
LUKE’S RESOURCES
The Cure: What if God isn't who you think He is and neither are you?
To Be Told by Dan Allender
Community and Growth by Jean Vanier
LUKE’S SIMPLE JOYS
Watching my daughter
Adventure and play
Eating and drinking things that start with “B”
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I had a chance to chat with Ginger Ciminello about freedom! Ginger and I chat about what it looks like to walk in the freedom we have in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Listen to what she said, “The Gospel is Jesus plus nothing equals salvation. When Satan wants to put on heavy burdens of the consequences of our sin or of the law and saying you have these 613 commands that you have to follow or you are not enough, Jesus instead comes and says, ‘Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, learn from me, for I am humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.’”
I confessed to Ginger that it’s a real struggle for me to walk freely, but after this conversation paired with the past two episodes we released on rest with Abigail Dodds and on fear with Matt Lantz, I am finding myself more readily embracing the rest and freedom we have in the Gospel when my fear is rightly oriented on God which leads to a rightly oriented faith in Christ.
GINGER’S RESOURCES
Galatians for You by Tim Keller
Breaking Free by Beth Moore
You Can Change by Tim Chester
Counseling
GINGER’S SIMPLE JOYS
Date night with our cup of questions
Sunday naps
Being in the Bible early in the morning
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Hey ya’ll! Welcome to an extra, bonus episode of the Journeywomen podcast! If you’re new here, it isn’t our custom to release bonus episodes, but there’s an important contribution to our conversation from episode 46 on the topic of fear with Matt Lantz that we don't want you to miss out on. If you haven’t listened to episode 46, yet you’ll want to go back and do that now because it’s foundational for understanding what Matt shares with us today. We hope this bonus episode is helpful as you continue to prayerfully process the topic of fear with your own friends and mentors throughout the week! And if you want to do that with other women listening to this podcast you can find us all over on Instagram or Facebook.
Thanks for listening! If you guys enjoyed this mini-episode be sure to let us know! We love journeying with you all. Can’t wait to see you here next Monday for my conversation with Ginger Ciminello on the topic of freedom! Have a great week!
MATT'S RESOURCES
Find a friend who will help you remember when you’re afraid (confess your fears to a friend and let them remind you to fear God)
Find a professional counselor
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I brought back one of your all-time favorite guests, Matt Lantz! We talked about fear and what happens when our fear is misplaced. I talked about my own wrestle with fear of man and per usual, Matt blew my mind, like when he said,
“I’m reminded when I am afraid of something that I am not God. I don’t command anything. And I’m mortal. I can die, I can be hurt. I think God gave us the emotion of fear because he’s the only one worthy of it.”
Matt also shares how we can help one another out as friends by reminding one another of the only One who is worthy of our fear. We fear Him because He is good, He commands things, and that He is commanding things for our good, and that He can even do that at our request.
So you’ll know him a little better, Matt is a husband, father, and pastor who lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife and three children. He’s a graduate of TCU and Dallas Theological Seminary and has been working in full-time ministry since 2000 preparing the way for the Lord Jesus in the lives of men and women. Matt was the founding director of a discipleship program called the Forge at Pine Cove where he spent 12 years helping young men and women learn their identity and steward it well. He has recently moved on from the Forge and is now serving as the Recruitment and Development Pastor and the Associate Pastor of the West Campus at Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth, TX.
MATT'S RESOURCES
Find a friend who will help you remember when you’re afraid (confess your fears to a friend and let them remind you to fear God)
Find a professional counselor
ADVICE FOR 25-YEAR-OLD MATT
If you’re going to work hard at something in your spiritual life, work hard at trusting God instead of controlling your circumstances.
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I had the true joy of chatting with Abigail Dodds, someone I’ve admired from afar as I’ve read her articles for Desiring God and followed along with her life via Instagram. Abigail is married to Tom and mom of five kiddos ranging from age 14 to 4. She’s a part-time writer, part-time Bible study teacher, part-time homeschool teacher, part-time baker, gardener, and knitter. But she would tell you she’s a full-time Christian, a full-time wife and mom, full-time member her church, and full-time friend and sister in Christ. She’s also soon to be a student again, as she’s starting this fall at Bethlehem College and Seminary getting her Masters in exegesis and theology.
Today we chatted about REST! Something that we, as believers, have already been given, but too often fail to actually rest IN. Here’s one of my favorite quotes, “Knowing Jesus means we get to know the Father. In knowing Jesus, we know rest.” Hearing Abigail, a busy mom of FIVE kiddos, communicate the true rest we have in the Gospel encouraged me deeply, especially in this busy season with little people. I can’t wait to share it with ya’ll!
ABIGAIL'S RESOURCES
“God Rested” by Andrew Peterson
Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung
The Bible
ABIGAIL'S SIMPLE JOYS
Family
Baking
Changing of Seasons
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Kristy Hunter about the resurrection! We talked about how the resurrection we’ll gather together to celebrate this upcoming Easter Sunday is actually something we can celebrate all the time! She said, “At our church, we talk about how we celebrate Easter every week. We don’t celebrate the risen Christ just on Easter. He’s seated at the right hand of God. He’s there. It’s not just once. He died and rose once. But because he lives we celebrate every week and every day.”
Our entire conversation is centered around the reality that Christ’s life, death and resurrection change every area of our lives as believers every single day! So you’ll know her a little better, Kristy was a friend of a mentor of mine back when I was in college! She’s also been married to Justin for almost 16 years and she’s the mama of two boys, Stevens and Stiles. They make their home in Northwest Arkansas--Woo Pig! She loves the life God has given her even though it's the life she never dreamt she'd be living. I can’t wait to share her passion for the Gospel with you guys today!
KRISTY’S RESOURCES
Remember: God’s growth in our lives does not depend on us
Find a church that preaches the Gospel every week
My ABC Bible Verses: Hiding God's Word in Little Hearts by Susan Hunt
Give Them Grace by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Historical Evidence for the Resurrection by Desiring God
KRISTY’S SIMPLE JOYS
Justin
Stevens
Stiles
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Summer days can stretch pretty long when we’re attempting to keep our kids entertained. At T Bar M Camps, without wasting an ounce of fun, they make the most of each moment, playing with purpose. From sunrise to light’s out, a camper’s day is planned, prepared for and played out with intentional thought. Even meal times, while marked by silly songs and traditions, are centered sitting together around a big wooden table, serving one another. Campers will be trying new things, encouraging one another and learning from triumphs and defeats and applying these experiences to real life. There is a different kind of fun experienced at camp where campers are liberated from the pressures of their peers and grow confidence in their own skin. How you spend your summer is important. Make camp a priority today! T Bar M has Day Camps in New Braunfels Texas, overnight camps for campers 1st – 11th grade, and even incredible Family Camps. Go check them out at tbarm.org/journeywomen to learn all about it.
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Valerie Woerner of Val Marie Paper Company. We talked about everything from the purpose of prayer to how it works in conjunction with the other spiritual disciples. I confessed that prayer is one of the most humbling aspects of my walk with the Lord, and ya’ll, our conversation got me excited! I walked away encouraged to take advantage of the real privilege we have to grow in intimacy with God through prayer. Val said, “Jesus had to die on the cross so that we could be in communication with God. Without the cross, sin would separate us from God. There is no other way to have communication with God apart from the cross.” I am so thankful that Christ came so that we can be in true fellowship with God by the power of the Holy Spirit. What a gift to get to converse with him because of what Christ has done for us!
So you’ll know her a little better, Valerie does life every day with her husband, Tyler, who is the owner of Pixelbrush Studios by day and a gourmet chef by night. She is momma to Vivi Mae and Vana. Her best friend was sort of built in but she wouldn’t trade her for any other, her twin sister Natalie! They live in Woerner Bungalow and are passionate about minimalistic living and finding margin in this busy-loving world. They live in Lafayette, Louisiana (also known as Cajun Country). She loves her life and where God has taken her, but He is far from done with her. Valerie doesn’t pretend to have it all figured out, but she’s happy to share her journey with us all! Her recent book, The Finishing School, is her journey and what she’d share with us if we were sitting on her porch drinking iced tea. I’m so excited for ya’ll to hear from her today!
VAL’S RESOURCES
Praying out loud in different tempos (loud and powerful, or quiet and restful)
The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer: Experience the Wonders of God through Prayer by E. M. Bounds
Too Busy Not to Pray by Bill Hybels
The Power of a Praying Woman by Stormie Omartian
The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian
The Power of a Praying Mom by Stormie Omartian
Put prayer alerts in your calendar on your phone
VAL’S SIMPLE JOYS
Walking barefoot around her neighborhood
Dark chocolate with toffee
Screened in porch
OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED
Val Marie Paper Prayer Journals
66 Love Letters: A Conversation with God That Invites You into His Story by Larry Crabb
The One Year Book of Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament by Nancy Guthrie
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Summer camp is more than a place to get away. It's a sanctuary for personal growth. T Bar M loves to give campers and families the experience of their lives. In a setting separate from your daily routine, there is an opportunity to shed the expectations and pressures of others, allowing campers to be freed up to truly be themselves, to live above artificial limitations, and blossom into who they were created to be. T Bar M Camps is a place where each of our kids feel comfortable, confident, stretched and loved. Camp has created a culture children grow and thrive in. It is in T Bar M's mission, and we see the fruit of it every year on closing day. T Bar M has Day Camps in New Braunfels Texas, overnight camps for campers 1st – 11th grade, and even incredible Family Camps. How you spend your summer is important. Make camp a priority today! Go check them out at tbarm.org/journeywomen to learn all about it.
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with my real-life friend Cierra Bragan about sharing life and the Gospel both locally and cross-culturally. We talked about everything from feeling the nervous jitters before we share our faith, to fighting off feelings of inadequacy and trusting that our confidence in sharing should rest in the conviction of who we know Christ to be and what he is capable of. Throughout the entire interview Cierra beautifully articulates the Gospel and encourages us to rest IN the Gospel at all times. She said, “What he requires he supplies, and he’s done that in Jesus. That’s just beautiful. It’s not Jesus plus, or Jesus in addition to my good works, or Jesus in addition to my Sunday School attendance. It is Christ alone.”
CIERRA’S RESOURCES
Missionary Biographies
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot
Journals of Jim Elliot by Jim Elliot
Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot by Elisabeth Elliot
To the Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson by Courtney Anderson
John Hyde: Apostle of Prayer by Francis McGaw
Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper
Cross-Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility by Duane Elmer
The Valley of Vision (A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions)
CIERRA’S SIMPLE JOYS
Warm days to be outside
Bubble bath
Chick-fil-a vanilla iced coffee
OTHER RESOURCES
Evangelism Explosion by D. James Kennedy
Operation World: The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation
Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung
CONNECT WITH CIERRA
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There is no getting around them, relationships are a part of life, and they always will be. And at T Bar M Camps, they believe relationships have the power to change camper’s lives forever. Therefore, they make them count. They recruit passionate college students, screening them through an intense application and interview process, for your child’s care and safety. Their full time staff focuses their time and energy training and investing in the lives of these college staff equipping them to do the same for the best interest of your camper. They are confident the relationship between a camper and their camp “Coach” is a launching point for other healthy relationships to form, develop and thrive. Camp is one of the most lasting, rewarding experiences parents can give their children. At T Bar M, it builds self-esteem and gives kids a sense of independence all while growing their faith. Give your child an experience that matters. Invest in a week of camp. T Bar M has Day Camps in New Braunfels Texas, overnight camps for campers 1st – 11th grade, and even incredible Family Camps. Go check them out at tbarm.org/journeywomen to learn all about it.
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Stephanie Reynolds about relational intimacy, or intimacy within the context of all of our relationships. Stephanie has been married almost 40 years! She and her husband, Rick, work with couples who are recovering from infidelity through the ministry of Affair Recovery. This conversation with Stephanie wraps up our series on relationships that we’ve had going on for the past four weeks. Through conversations with guests about intimacy with God, singleness, dating, and marriage, we’ve learned that being known involves risk, but we can take risks in knowing and being known by others because of Christ! Through faith in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we can experience intimacy with the Father. That intimacy with God fully satisfies us and enables us to experience intimacy with others, whether it be through marriage or through Christian community, even though we will inevitably experience pain that comes from broken people knowing and loving broken people. As we walk in intimate relationships with others, we are able to forgive one another and experience reconciliation because of the Good News of the Gospel! It is only in Christ that we can experience true intimacy with God and others, despite ourselves. This whole series has stirred my affection for Jesus, ya’ll! I hope it’s done that for you too, and this episode is no exception.
STEPHANIE'S RESOURCES
Visit a therapist
Find a marriage enrichment program
Find a support group
Dance in the Rain website / The Scars that Have Shaped Me by Vaneetha Rendall Risner
STEPHANIE'S SIMPLE JOYS
God’s Word
Her husband
Books
CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE
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Elisabeth Young of ElisaAnne Calligraphy always knew that God blessed her with artistic talent and a heart for entrepreneurship. Since 2014 she has been pursuing her love of calligraphy and design by offering custom wedding invitations for the elegant and timeless bride. After your wedding, the flowers will fade, the cake will be eaten, and your dress will be pressed and delicately boxed for safekeeping; but your wedding invitations will be one of the tangible heirlooms that forever remind you of the special and holy celebration you had that day! From custom wedding crests featuring artwork that represents you and your fiancé, to breathtaking venue illustrations, Elisabeth can create multiple different elements for your invitations that will make them special, personal, and, dare I say, simply too beautiful for your guests to throw away. For 10% off any of Elisabeth’s custom wedding invitation packages, make sure to mention that you heard about ElisaAnne Calligraphy on the Journeywomen podcast. Visit www.elisaannecalligraphy.com today to submit a wedding invitation inquiry and receive your free consultation & quote!
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According to researchers, kids spend on average 40 minutes in meaningful conversation with their parents each week. At T Bar M summer camp, caring adults, counselors and mentors come alongside campers, helping them think through decisions and experiences in a way that will prepare them for their future. Many campers point back to a positive role model they met at camp as one who helped shape the direction of their lives. I know from personal experience that the staff at summer camps can truly change lives! Your kids will be talking about their counselors all year long! Summer is three months of shaping our kids into the adults we desire them to be. And while those three months are a bit more fun, relaxed and sun baked than the rest of the year, we can make summer matter for our kids. How you spend your summer is important. Make camp a priority today! T Bar M has Day Camps in New Braunfels Texas, overnight camps for campers 1st – 11th grade, and even incredible Family Camps. Go check them out at tbarm.org/journeywomen to learn all about it.
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I had the privilege of chatting with Carla Weathersbee, a family friend and expert on marriage. We talked about everything from the purpose of marriage and how marriage points us to the Gospel to fighting for oneness within our unique marriages. Carla and her husband Byron founded Legacy Family Ministries to pass Biblical principles from one generation to another through marriage preparation classes and Family Camps. Carla serves as Executive Director of Summers Mill Retreat and Conference Center. She leads the women’s ministry in their church, teaches a weekly Bible study, and disciples young women. Together, the Weathersbees have written and developed various marriage prep resources over the past 20 years while working directly with pre-engaged and engaged couples. All of that to say, Carla’s got a lot to say about marriage and I cannot wait for ya’ll to get to hear from her!
CARLA’S RESOURCES
What’s It Like to Be Married to Me? by Linda Dillow
Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas
E.V. Hill preaching his wife’s funeral
CARLA’S SIMPLE JOYS
Having people in my home
Golf cart rides / being in nature
Kombucha and Brookside Chocolate
CONNECT WITH CARLA
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You know that building community is good for both people and business. But many apartment residents are completely disconnected from their neighbors. Apartment Life places CARES Teams to live onsite in apartments to welcome new residents, plan social events, and look for ways to love their neighbors as themselves. Because of our CARES Teams, apartment owners see improved resident satisfaction, retention, and online reputation. It also changes lives. www.apartmentlife.org
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Elisabeth Young of ElisaAnne Calligraphy always knew that God blessed her with artistic talent and a heart for entrepreneurship. Since 2014 she has been pursuing her love of calligraphy and design by offering custom wedding invitations for the elegant and timeless bride. After your wedding, the flowers will fade, the cake will be eaten, and your dress will be pressed and delicately boxed for safekeeping; but your wedding invitations will be one of the tangible heirlooms that forever remind you of the special and holy celebration you had that day! From custom wedding crests featuring artwork that represents you and your fiancé, to breathtaking venue illustrations, Elisabeth can create multiple different elements for your invitations that will make them special, personal, and, dare I say, simply too beautiful for your guests to throw away. For 10% off any of Elisabeth’s custom wedding invitation packages, make sure to mention that you heard about ElisaAnne Calligraphy on the Journeywomen podcast. Visit www.elisaannecalligraphy.com today to submit a wedding invitation inquiry and receive your free consultation & quote!
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Randi Beth Burton about all things dating. Taking me out of my comfort zone! Randi Beth schooled this old married lady on the newest dating fads and I learned a lot! But more importantly, we sought to look at the awkward experience of dating through the lens of the Gospel. We didn’t hit a lot of practicals, because we figured ya’ll have already been inundated with that, and we admittedly don’t have many tips there anyway. But, we can offer you the refreshing truth of the Gospel that is your hope as you navigate all of life, including dating. Listen to what Randi Beth said,
“It’s so much better for me to look at the situation where God has me and be content in that and love that because He is a good God and He has me there for a purpose. And that purpose is knowing Him and experiencing intimacy with Him.”
Randi Beth is 32, single with 2 awesome roommates and a dog, and she lives in New Braunfels, TX. Randi Beth does Marketing for T Bar M Camps and Retreats. She loves seeing the way God uses camp to impact the lives of the campers who attend, the counselors who serve them all summer, and their families. She has a small group of high school girls that she leads and does life with, which is one of her great blessings in this season of life.
The Gospel meets us wherever we’re at, regardless of our life season. This conversation is actually the third of five episodes we’re putting out on the topic of relationships. So, if you’re new, be sure to hop back to last week’s episode on singleness with Becca Harris and subscribe to the podcast to catch next week’s episode on marriage!
RANDI BETH’S RESOURCES
Scripture first and foremost
The Mingling of Souls by Matt Chandler
Love Song: A Study in the Song of Solomon by Tommy Nelson
How Now Shall We Live by Charles Colson
RANDI BETH’S SIMPLE JOYS
"Sit Around Time"
Quoting Movies
Nephews and Niece
OTHER RESOURCES
Toward a Biblical Approach to Dating by TGC
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You've heard me talk about T Bar M and their awesome retreat offerings, but now it's February which means it's time to start thinking about summer camp! I can tell you from personal experience that the best weeks of my summer growing up and as a staffer in college was at summer camp and T Bar M is one of the best out there! For all you moms out there with school-aged children, you know you have months of summer to plan for your kids, so if you want to give your kids an experience that matters this summer, send them to T Bar M! Your kids will have a chance to step away from the craziness of life, jump into some serious fun, AND grow in their ability to love God and love others! T Bar M has Day Camps if you happen to be local to New Braunfels Texas, or overnight camps for campers 1st – 11th grade, or if you want to join in on the fun, too, we have incredible Family Camps. Go check them out at tbarm.org/journeywomen to learn all about it.
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In light of the upcoming holiday, I decided to bring one of the coolest single ladies I know to chat about singleness. Happy Valentines Day, single ladies! Today’s guest, Becca Harris, is 36, single, loves Jesus, and is mama to two young men that she adopted out of foster care who are now 20 and 17 years old. Becca’s boys moved in when they were 14 and 11. They were 16 and 13 when she adopted them. Becca and I talked about everything from Jesus’ life as a single man to what it looks like to submit our desires to the Lord without shutting the doors on our dreams. Even if you’re not single, you’ll want to stick around to learn how we can love our single friends better, but beyond that, Becca’s story is an incredible one to hear in general, regardless of your current season. I’m certain it will stir your affections for Jesus and inspire you to walk in obedience to whatever He asks of you.
I walked away from this conversation inspired to happily follow Jesus in whatever it is that He sets before me. I hope you find Becca’s obedience to Christ just as inspiring as I do! This conversation is actually the second of five episodes we’re putting out on the topic of relationships. If you’re new, be sure to hop back to last week’s episode with Kim Vollendorf on Intimacy with God and subscribe to the podcast to catch next week’s episode on dating! To continue discussing relationships in light of the Gospel throughout the week, find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter! Thanks so much for allowing us to journey alongside you! Have a great week! We can’t wait to see you here, next Monday.
BECCA’S RESOURCES
When People Are Big and God Is Small by Edward T. Welch
Not Yet Married by Marshall Segal (audiobook)
A Praying Life by Paul Miller
BECCA’S SIMPLE JOYS
Kids
Being active and being outside
Being with friends over a good meal and games
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Kim Vollendorf about intimacy with God. This is the first of five episodes that we’re releasing on the topic of relationships, just in time for February, the all-too-anticipated month of love, which, can we all just be honest with ourselves and admit that we long to experience?
On today’s episode, Kim and I discussed the foundation for true, selfless love, which is intimacy with God. Intimacy, or into-me-you-see, is a thread that weaves its way through each of the conversations we’re releasing on the topic of relationships, but it’s worth noting that this thread existed before humanity ever came into being, as God Himself experienced intimacy with the persons of the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit. The Trinity eternally existed in relationship. Meaning, God didn’t create humanity because He was lonely or in need because there is rich fellowship within the members of the Trinity. He made us in His image and after His likeness and because of that, we were created to be in intimate relationships too, just like Him. That’s why He said, “It is not good that man should be alone.”
So God created Eve, a helpmate for Adam, someone like him, someone with whom Adam would experience knowing and being known. But not long after Adam and Eve were created, something terrible happened to this divine image when they disobeyed God’s command not to eat of the fruit of the forbidden tree. When they took and ate of the tree, the image of God in humans was twisted and damaged. We are still his image-bearers, but that image has been perverted throughout generations. We’re all longing for the image to be restored to its original beauty, but God intends to go beyond even what Adam and Eve experienced in the garden by conforming us into the image of Christ as we experience intimacy with Him.
There is nothing casual about the way in which God knows us. Scripture says that He has searched and known us, He knows when we sit and when we rise, He discerns our thoughts from afar. He searches out our path and our lying down; He is acquainted with all our ways. Even before a word is on our tongues He knows it. He knows all things, including absolutely everything about us. The reason He searches and knows us is because He loves us. So much so, that He sent His Son down to earth to die so that we could enter into relationship with Him, by the power of His Spirit, and once again experience intimacy with Him.
The cry of the human heart is to belong, to be loved, and to experience the ultimate intimacy that can only be found in relationship with God. By the power of the Spirit, our identification, our oneness, and our intimacy with Jesus conforms us into His image, which deepens and enriches our human relationships too! If we know that we’re loved by the Sovereign God, it frees us up to be open and intimate in our personal relationships as well. Today Kim and I talk about how we enter into relationship with God by the power of His Spirit, through relationship with His Son, and how knowing who God is actually cultivates intimacy with Him and with others. This is a huge topic and by no means is this conversation exhaustive, but we hope it will offer some practical tools to help you posture yourself towards intimacy with God.
I am inspired by Kim’s devotion to really knowing God through His Word. On a personal level, you may not go about this by creating a handy alphabet like Kim did, but I want to encourage you to invest time getting to know God through His Word, whatever that looks like for you. Last week’s episode, Biblical Literacy for Women with Kristin Schmucker, is another great resource for learning how to do that!
KIM'S RESOURCES
Sex and the Single Girl by Dr. Juli Slattery (resources on intimacy from biblical perspective)
KIM’S SIMPLE JOY’S
Early morning Earl Grey tea and bible reading
Putting on a pair of jeans that are long enough for me (American Eagle!)
A well organized drawer
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Kristin Schmucker about one of my absolute favorite topics (which if you’ve been around for longer than 2 seconds you can probably already guess is…) Biblical literacy. We discussed everything from why we, as women, need the Bible, to what it might look like to gracefully prioritize this spiritual discipline from the Gospel. As a wife and a mama to three precious girls and one adorable little boy, Kristin knows the challenges that come with demanding life seasons. Through it all, Kristin’s passion for equipping and encouraging women to know and love God's Word remains the same, because she knows from experience that studying Scripture changes lives. The desire of her heart is to help women see who God is and that the truth of His Word actually changes everything. I hope this episode leaves you all inspired and challenged to pick up your Bible, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been studying it for years.
After listening to this episode, you will absolutely walk away with some helpful tools for your pursuit of Biblical literacy, but even more than that, I pray you will strive for Biblical literacy from a place of rest, believing that if you are in Christ, nothing can make you more loved than you are already are in Him. Not even the pursuit of something as excellent as Biblical literacy will make any of us more presentable to God. We are saved by works, but it is Christ’s works! Resting in what Christ has done for us brings a deep, soulful kind of rest that enables us to strive towards godliness as we study God’s Word.
KRISTIN’S RESOURCES
Get plugged into a solid, Gospel-centered church and study the Word in community
Daily Grace Company on Facebook
KRISTIN’S SIMPLE JOYS
Sunday afternoons
Theological conversations
OTHER RESOURCES
Relating to our Emotions with Amy Waters | Ep. 06
Journeywomen Bible Study Resources
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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Maggie Combs about the deep desires of our hearts that cause real grief when they remain unfulfilled. Maggie is the author of UnsuperMommy and mama to her three busy boys: Isaac, Zander, and Judah. She blames their unending energy and solid build completely on her tall, active husband, Wes. Maggie and I talked about everything from why God allows some of our desires to go unmet to where the Gospel meets us in those unmet expectations. She said,
“Only in nearness to God will we have all of our desire fulfilled. I like to call this holy discontent. This means that the purpose of this unmet desire is to constantly remind you that only God will satisfy the unending desire of your heart. Elizabeth Elliot says, ‘Heaven is not here, it’s there. If we were given all that we wanted here our hearts would settle for this world and not the next.’ So this holy discontentment is a kindness to keep us longing for more of God.”
Maggie literally had me saying, “Amen,” throughout the podcast which thankfully, doesn’t happen often, but I know you guys will be fist pumping with me as she gracefully and powerfully brings the truth on this episode. I hope ya’ll enjoy it as much as I did!
MAGGIE’S RESOURCES
Words Worth Noting Grief and Sorrow Cards
Sovereign by Chris Tomlin
God is Good by Dustin Kensrue
Biblical Counseling
Faith Biblical Counseling Conference
MAGGIE’S SIMPLE JOYS
Voxer
Sunsets and Sunrises
Fainting Goats
OTHER RESOURCES
Gospel Treason by Brad Bigney
Gospel Treason Sermon by Brad Bigney
The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis
Embrace the Life God has Given You Video by John Piper
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On today’s episode of Journeywomen, I chatted with my former pastor and friend Brad Evangelista about spiritual disciplines. Ya’ll, I cried twice in this episode! That’s a first for me! Brad and I talked about everything from the goal of practicing the spiritual disciplines to how doing so will flesh itself out differently based on our season of life. Hello, mamas! This quote brought on the waterworks, “There’s a 25 or maybe 30-year-old mom that may be listening to this and right now one of the fruits that God is building in her life is not feelings of awesomeness, but right now he’s developing in her life spiritual grit. He’s putting calluses, spiritually speaking, on her hands, so that when she is a 55 or 60 year-old-woman 20 or 30 years from now, she’s going to be able to come alongside a young, tired, struggling, frustrated, mom and say, ‘Sister, you’re going to make it,’ and that’s the fruit that God is producing and anchoring and digging deep into a young woman’s life right now. And the thing is, I would say to that sister is just, ‘Hold on, the harvest will come in and through your life of godliness, but it takes time! It takes time.’” I hope that you guys find this conversation as encouraging and grace-filled as I did.
BRAD’S RESOURCES
Spiritual Disciplines by Donald S. Whitney
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burrough
A Little Book on the Christian Life by John Calvin
Marinating yourself in an epistle by simply reading it over-and-over
BRAD’S SIMPLE JOYS
His family
Preaching the Word
The local church
OTHER RESOURCES
The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness by Timothy Keller
The Expulsive Power of a New Affection Thomas Chalmers
Puritan Paperbacks printed by Banner of Truth
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Ashlee Gadd about stewarding our gifts. We talked about everything from how to determine what our giftings actually are to how we can use them for God’s glory and not our own. Ashlee is a wife, mother, self-taught writer and photographer from Sacramento, California. When she’s not dancing in the kitchen with her two boys, she loves curling up with a good book, lounging in the sunshine, and making friends on the Internet. Ashlee loves writing about everything from motherhood and marriage to friendship and faith. Running Coffee + Crumbs is her dream job, x 100. Listen to what she said when I asked her about using our gifts in spite of insecurity we might feel. “We were talking about the fall in Genesis when Adam and Eve are hiding from God and then Adam finally shows his face and explains to God that they were hiding because they were naked. Then God says, ‘Who told you that?’ Four words. It’s such a simple question, but it’s one that I can actually return to over and over again when I’m feeling insecurity and those lies are creeping in and strangling me… If I start putting an actual voice to the lies that I am hearing it becomes easier to know what, and more important who, to believe.” I really appreciated Ashlee’s vulnerability, particularly on the topic of stewarding our gifts. If you’d like to connect with Ashlee for more wisdom nuggets like these or listen to the Coffee and Crumbs podcast you can find all of that information listed on our website.
ASHLEE’S RESOURCES
“A Million Little Ways” by Emily P. Freeman
Enneagram
Asking your church what you can do for them
ASHLEE’S SIMPLE JOYS
Popcorn
Trader Joe’s Flowers
OTHER RESOURCES
"The Magic of Motherhood" by Ashlee Gadd
“The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness” by Timothy Keller
“Free of Me” by Sharon Hodde Miller
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with my friend, Kimberly Wootten, about all things Christmas! Kimbo and I took the three simple joys concept and extended it to three things about Christmas, like three Christmas traditions, three things we want our kids to know about Christmas, and for all of you last-minute shoppers, three gifts you can give, no purchase required. As wonderful as the gifts, traditions, and symbolism around Christmas can be, we’re right there with you feeling on the brink of overwhelmed and over-programmed. If you’re burned out by all that you’ve committed to, we want to encourage you with the grace of the true Christmas message: we don’t have to do it all because Christ has done it all for us. Praise the Lord that even in the hustle of the holidays we are presented with practical opportunities to embrace the actual meaning of Christmas as we look away from ourselves and look to Jesus. We hope you feel encouraged to do that even now!
THREE FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT CHRISTMAS
Food and song
Advent
Christmas traditions
THREE CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS TO IMPLEMENT
Advent
Giving to others
Remembering
THREE THINGS I WANT MY KID TO KNOW ABOUT CHRISTMAS
Christmas is about Jesus
We give because of what Christ has given to us
To see their mommy yearning for Christ’s coming
THREE FAVORITE CHILDHOOD CHRISTMAS MEMORIES
Sleeping with siblings on Christmas Eve; reading the Christmas story together
Candlelight service on Christmas Eve
The expectation of not putting real names on packages
THREE FAVORITE CAROLS
THREE PAINS OF CHRISTMAS
Materialism
Busyness
Loneliness
THREE INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT CHRISTMAS
Red and green symbolize Christ’s death and the life we have in him.
Evergreen trees have life year round, in the same way that we experience eternal life through Jesus.
Bells are a symbol of ringing in the good news of the Gospel.
Bonus: We see candles out and about around Christmas time not just because it’s darker for longer periods of time during the winter, but also because this season revolves around the light of the world: Jesus.
THREE GIFTS YOU CAN GIVE
Words of Affirmation that communicate value and identity
An Experience
Gifts of Remembrance
HUNTER AND KIMBERLY’S CHRISTMAS RESOURCES
Journeywomen Christmas on Spotify
SheReadsTruth Advent everything - women, men, kids
Risen Motherhood: Making Christmas Traditions Matter
Behold the Lamb of God by Andrew Peterson
On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with one of my own favorite podcasters, Jamie Ivey, about supporting and encouraging other women. Though I’m sure you probably know her, Jamie is a wife, mother of 4, blogger, podcaster, and author. She hosts one of my go-to podcasts called “The Happy Hour” and is releasing a book in January of 2018 titled "If Only You Knew: My Unlikely, Unavoidable Story of Becoming Free." Through her podcast, Jamie cheers other women on in a way that encourages them to do what they do with excellence for the glory of God! We chatted about everything from our own struggle with comparison to how the Gospel enables us to freely celebrate what God is doing in the lives of our sisters in Christ.
You guys, when I started brainstorming guests and topics for the Journeywomen podcast it was a dream of mine to chat with Jamie Ivey. I’ve been listening to her podcast, The Happy Hour, for years. Her willingness to come on my show was yet another reflection of her kindness and her support for other women in ministry. I walked away from my conversation with Jamie encouraged to communicate value and care to other women who are on their journeys to glorify God in whatever He’s set before them. I hope ya’ll find our chat as inspiring as I did!
JAMIE’S RESOURCES
Work with kids and ask yourself how you can do that in other areas of your life too
Find people who are ahead of you in marriage that you admire and invite yourself over to their house. Ask them to hang out.
Jamie’s Podcast The Happy Hour (recommended by Hunter)
JAMIE’S SIMPLE JOYS
Watching her pets play outside. (Jamie caveated that she’s not a freaky animal lover, but watching them play outside makes her happy.)
Her kid’s 6th grade band concert. She said it’s the worst thing she’s ever heard, but she was so proud!
Spending time together as a family.
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Emily Jensen about idols of the heart. We discuss everything from our personal struggles with idolatry to practical ways we can move forward in repentance after seeing our sin. If you know Emily, it goes without saying that we talked about resting in the grace of the Gospel. She said, “It’s always important to remember with idolatry like, this isn’t something that we do on our own. This is something God did on our behalf. That causes us to just be humble and grateful and in awe of God. That’s a key thing. When we are in awe of God and when we are grateful for what he has done, it makes us want to worship Him more and it helps us deal with our idol problem.”
Talking with Emily opened up my eyes to see that while there are lots of little idols I’ve conjured up, they all revolve around ME! My biggest problem really is myself. Understanding that I genuinely am struggling with making much of myself more than anything else has humbled me in the best of ways, providing a sweet opportunity to preach the Gospel to myself and to those around me.
I am continually learning about how the Gospel infiltrates every area of my life and God has really used Emily and her sister-in-law, Laura, to help me flesh that out practically as I listen to their podcast, Risen Motherhood. Emily has been married for eight years, is a mother to five young children, and has a passion for sharing gospel-centered truth with women. I am so grateful we have the opportunity to hear from her today on the topic of idolatry.
EMILY’S RESOURCES
X Ray Questions by David Powleson
Knowing the Bible so that we can counsel our hearts with it
Praying in accordance with God’s will
Community: surrounding ourselves with people who are going to encourage us to believe the truth
How People Change by Paul David Tripp
New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp
Awe by Paul David Tripp
Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul David Tripp
Parenting by Paul David Tripp
A Gospel Primer by Milton Vincent
EMILY’S SIMPLE JOYS
Hymns on Youtube like He will Hold Me Fast, How Firm a Foundation, Come Ye Sinners, Not in Me, I Asked the Lord
Wood burning fires (indoor)
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I had the privilege of chatting with my own present-day hero, Gloria Furman, about living life on mission for Jesus. Gloria is a wife, mother, cross-cultural worker, and the author of some of my favorite books. Gloria and I laughed a lot as we discussed what it looks like to live on mission no matter where you’re at in the world. So you’ll know, she’s actually located across the world and because of the time difference, I woke up around 4:45 in the morning to have this conversation. If you thought my voice was low - just wait till you hear this. You’ll have to excuse my morning voice and delirious laughter for the first five minutes of our conversation. Trust me, it’s worth it.
Every time we talk, I’m astounded by Gloria’s knowledge of Scripture and her ability to answer all of my questions from a Gospel-centered perspective. Listen to what she said, “Your own personal fitness is not the most important thing about your ambassadorship. The most important thing about your ambassadorship is the One who is sending you.” I left this conversation challenged to intentionally pursue those who are already in my direct sphere of influence as an ambassador for Christ. Alright, enough of me! Let’s dig into my conversation about living on mission with my friend Gloria Furman.
GLORIA’S RESOURCES
The Temple and the Church’s Mission by G.K. Beale - see how God has been on mission throughout the whole of Scripture and see yourself in that Story (order the book from Book Depository if you’re overseas for free shipping)
Joyfully Spreading the Word (coming out next Spring by several female authors)
GLORIA’S SIMPLE JOYS
Mexican Food
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast, Chris Legg, a pastor and professional counselor, lays out a foundation for understanding human sexuality. We discuss everything from metaphysics (don’t worry I didn’t know what that meant either) to helping our children understand their sexuality from a Biblical perspective. As mentioned, Chris is a professional counselor and the lead pastor of South Spring Baptist Church in Tyler, TX. Fundamentally, Chris is a minister and shepherd of people, of which I am one and I’m so thankful for the opportunity to discuss such an important topic with someone as thoughtful, experienced, and wise as Chris Legg.
There’s no denying that human sexuality is a sensitive topic. Chris says, “The problem we’re dealing with is an identity question. Let’s get back to the question of, ‘How do you know who you are? How do you know what makes life good? How do you know what makes life valuable? How do you know that you aren’t trash? How do you know that you aren’t meaningless and that your life matters?’ We intuitively know that there is more to life than being sophisticated, eating and pooping machines. In a godless existence that’s all man is… and none of what we do will matter. Something tells us at a deep level that’s really not true.”
On a personal level, I found my conversation with Chris incredibly helpful, yet challenging. It’s difficult to openly discuss something as closely tethered to our identity as our sexuality. This conversation was between two followers of Jesus - me seeking to understand how to navigate such a difficult topic in our society, and Chris teaching me as a pastor, mentor, and friend. My hope is - whether you agree or disagree with the Biblical foundation Chris establishes - that you will find his insight on engaging in grace-filled, educated dialogue very helpful. I hope we can all put into practice his encouragement to seek common ground and to avoid being unnecessarily offensive.
CHRIS’S RESOURCES
South Spring Baptist Church’s Website
"Basic Postmodernism" on Chris’ website
CHRIS’S SIMPLE JOYS
Reading aloud to his wife Ginger every night
Watching movies with his kids
Meaningless time with meaningful people
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I had the privilege of chatting with Ruth Chou Simons on the topic of creativity. Ruth is an artist, writer, entrepreneur, and speaker. She is the creator of the GraceLaced online art shoppe, blog, and the popular Instagram community where she shares scriptural truths daily through honest words and her hand-painted artwork. Ruth and her husband, Troy, live in New Mexico and are grateful parents to six sons—their greatest adventure.
Ruth and I talked about everything from the ministry of coffee dates to emulating Jesus’ creative pursuit of us in the way we pursue others. She said, “It’s not about how beautiful the actual product is. It is that your hands actually created something that is the vehicle in which somebody else gets to experience the grace of God.” If you don’t consider yourself creative in the traditional sense of the word, this conversation is still for you! Ruth shared how we can all express creativity even in something like a coffee date or a simple, handwritten note.
RUTH’S RESOURCES
Look beyond your immediate art form and experience something out of your norm, like going fishing, going to an opera, or taking a cooking class.
Life Creative by Wendy Speake and Kelli Stuart
Fringe Hours by Jessica Turner
The Pursuit of God AW Tozer
Grow in your theology
Because He Loves Me by Elyse Fitzpatrick
RUTH’S SIMPLE JOYS
The great outdoors
Being unplugged
Having conversations with those around her
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HelloFresh is the meal kit delivery service that offers a wide variety of chef curated recipes that change weekly. They’re delicious, ya’ll! All of the ingredients come pre-measured in handy, labeled meal kits, so you know which ingredients go with which recipe. From the recyclable box that came to my doorstep to each packaged ingredient, I was super impressed with their attention to detail. You guys know my husband is an infantry officer and I have a three year old and a one year old. That said, cooking requirements for me include quick, healthy, and substantial. The portions for a meal like the Juicy Lucy Burger with Tomato-Onion Jam and Arugula Salad were more than substantial enough for these big eaters and my favorite thing is that they incorporate lots of one pot recipes which makes for seriously speedy cooking and minimal clean up.
Laurel Denise is a handmade jewelry and gift company that features Laurel's very tiny handwriting. Each Laurel Denise piece offers unique encouragement for a difficult time, a beautiful reminder to press on, or a meaningful way to treasure a memory each and every day. Founded by Laurel in 2005 after God spoke to her through a dream, this company is on a mission to spread true hope and joy one bracelet at a time. You can find Laurel Denise online at laureldenise.com and on Instagram @laureldenise.
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Gretchen Saffles of Well-Watered Women about loving God’s Word. Ya'll know this is my favorite topic! I asked Gretchen to chat with me because I know she's passionate about encouraging and equipping women to get into the Word of God and find their identity and purpose in Christ. Gretchen is the founder of Well-Watered Women, an online women's ministry that reaches worldwide, has written several Bible studies, and is the creator of the "Give Me Jesus" quiet time journal for women. Through her online ministry, she longs to meet women right where they are with the hope of the gospel and ignite a desire in their hearts to know Jesus more. On any given day you can find her with a coffee cup in hand, a toddler by her side, a message stirring in her soul, and a God-sized dream on her heart.
As an added bonus, Gretchen has graciously offered ya’ll a discount code to the Well-Watered Women shop from now until November 30, 2017 for 10% off your entire purchase! Use the code JOURNEYWOMEN at checkout. This would be a great time to stock up on meaningful Christmas gifts for your girlfriends!
GRETCHEN'S RESOURCES
Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin
Help me Teach the Bible Podcast with Nancy Guthrie
GRETCHEN'S SIMPLE JOYS
Her morning coffee
A Kindle (more specifically, reading with the backlight)
The Autobiography of George Muller
Tim Keller Twitter Account with Kindle Deals - @dailykeller
Going on family adventures
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Today's episode of the Journeywomen Podcast is sponsored by T Bar M Camps. If you’ve been around Journeywomen for awhile, I know you’ve heard me talk about how much camp has impacted me. Because of that, I want to tell you about, T Bar M camps located in New Braunfels, TX. You’ve probably heard of T Bar M for their incredible summer camps, but did you know that you can retreat with them year round? If you have a group that needs to retreat, T Bar M is definitely the place to go. I’ve been there for my own personal retreat and ya’ll, it is BEAUTIFUL!
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Jennifer Haskew, my former mentor and real-life friend, about the Gospel and advocacy. Jenn is a Texas transplant living in Los Angeles with her husband, Patrick. Together, they have had the privilege of fostering seven children. Jenn also runs a sleep consulting business, is a personal trainer, and a seminary student who hopes to use her education to continue advocating for the voiceless in their city.
As with every episode, if listening to my conversation with Jenn draws out big feelings, I want to encourage you to seek out a friend to help you process. This particular episode could bring up triggers if you have a background in foster care, adoption, or a history of abuse. As Jenn and I mention, we encourage you to pursue professional counseling if needed, just as we have done ourselves. On a personal level, this conversation inspires me to pray for opportunities to stand in the gap with my God-given gifts and resources to help someone in need.
Jenn said, “I think if you have resources that someone else doesn’t have, you have an opportunity to advocate. That can be when you see someone walking down the street trying to carry two children and they don’t have a stroller, so you let them use your stroller. Or someone is sick and you bring them food. Or a special needs student’s parents who may not understand the hierarchy in the system, but you have some education, so you go with them to their IEP meetings. Or a co-worker who might not feel heard, so you help them navigate the waters of talking with their boss at work. The more common things we hear are modern day slavery, foster parenting, but it doesn't have to be a big thing. It can be as small as taking a meal to someone. Take a step in any direction.”
I hope you guys will take the steps the Lord is leading you towards to put his glorious Gospel on display for a lost and dying world to see.
JENN’S RESOURCES
Think about what makes your heart beat fast
Find someone you see who is advocating well and get to know them
Volunteer somewhere locally
JENN’S SIMPLE JOYS
Open windows
Gel Manicure Nails
Iced Tea
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Today's episode of the Journeywomen Podcast is sponsored by T Bar M Camps. Ya’ll have heard me talk about how much camp has impacted my life... Well, there is a camp in New Braunfels, TX that I love called T Bar M. You may have heard of T Bar M for their incredible kids summer camps, but did you know that you can retreat with them year round? Having spent a year on a camp property, I believe there is something about getting away and being in nature that is good for the soul. Growth is bound to happen when you experience that with other people, be it your family, ministry or business.
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I chatted with Annie F. Downs on the topic of FUN! Flawed but funny, Annie uses her writing to highlight the everyday goodness of a real and present God. She’s the author of many books, one of which comes out TOMORROW, October 24, called 100 days to Brave. Annie loves traveling around the country speaking to young women, college students, and adults and I can’t wait for you to hear from her today.
As you’ll hear me confess, this episode was a selfish endeavor. Having fun is a weak spot for me, particularly when I’m under stress. Annie and I discuss everything from the purpose of fun-having to verses in the Bible that might actually be funny. Here’s why I wanted to have Annie on the show to talk about fun. She said, “I feel like part of the call on my life is to bring joy and fun into the lives of other people so that they will see God. Not so that they will see me.” Before I tease you any further, I have to share the companies that made today’s episode possible: HelloFresh and Oh, Sweet Joy. We’re so thankful for sponsorships as they help keep the Journeywomen podcast happy and healthy! You can read more about them below.
ANNIE'S RESOURCES
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs
Sitting around a table with your people and talk about what fun looks like for you
ETST Instagram Account by Kelle Hampton
ANNIE'S SIMPLE JOYS
Baths
Being around a table with good food and friends
OTHER RESOURCES
100 Days to Be Brave by Annie F. Downs
Against All Grain by Danielle Walker
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HelloFresh is the meal kit delivery service that makes cooking more fun so you can focus on the whole experience, not just the final plate. Ya’ll, when I found my HelloFresh box on my doorstep I actually squealed. HelloFresh delivers food to your doorstep in a recyclable, insulated box for free. I was so impressed by the packaging and meal plan instructions. Listen to this, without even thinking, I had everything I needed to prepare Thai-Spiced Pork Meatballs, Carolina Barbecue Chicken, and Adobo Loco Steak. What?! I felt so gourmet. Each meal was delicious and the step-by-step instructions made it easy to prepare brand new recipes for my family. HelloFresh sources the freshest ingredients, measured to the exact quantities needed so there’s no food waste.
Oh, Sweet Joy is an online clothing company based near Boulder, Colorado. Curated by Kim Davis, who is a church planter's wife that has a passion for style & fashion, Oh, Sweet Joy seeks to provide affordable clothing that is sourced from the USA as often as possible. If you're looking for some unique boho-inspired apparel that gives a nod to the south, head over to shopohsweetjoy.com and use the code JOURNEYWOMEN for 10% off your entire purchase. Follow Oh, Sweet Joy on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I had the privilege of chatting with Caroline Cobb. Caroline is a singer-songwriter and worship leader particularly interested in telling the stories of scripture through her music. Her new album A Home + A Hunger centers around the biblical theme of kingdom hope in exile. Caroline and I talked about how viewing Scripture as one Big Story has not only developed our theology, but literally transformed us. I love her encouragement to keep looking at Scripture, no matter what season we’re in or how much time we’re able to devote to studying, because God will use Scripture to change our lives. My favorite quote was, “The Bible is a book about God. It’s not about us. What’s really cool about it is that when we go to Scripture looking for God and not just looking for a quick, Instagram-sized encouragement or whatever, then that is where we find TRUE encouragement, when we’re gazing upward at him instead of trying to get a quick answer or just feel better.” I’m encouraged to continue my quest to grow in my understanding of how this Grand Narrative works it’s way throughout all of history. I hope you’ll join me!
CAROLINE'S RESOURCES
Missional Motherhood by Gloria Furman
The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd Jones
Studies by Jen Wilkin
Studies by Nancy Guthrie
From Garden to Glory by Courtney Doctor
The Story of God’s Love for You by Sally Lloyd Jones
CAROLINE'S SIMPLE JOYS
Young Adult Fantasy Fiction (Harry Potter or The Wing Feather Saga)
Adventure
Songwriting
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Today's episode of the Journeywomen Podcast is sponsored by T Bar M Camps. Ya’ll have heard me talk about how much camp has impacted my life... Well, there is a camp in New Braunfels, TX that I love called T Bar M. You may have heard of T Bar M for their incredible kids summer camps, but did you know that you can retreat with them year round? Having spent a year on a camp property, I believe there is something about getting away and being in nature that is good for the soul. Growth is bound to happen when you experience that with other people, be it your family, ministry or business. If you have a group that needs to retreat, T Bar M is the place to go. T Bar M is a unique property with lots of space, whether it’s a getaway or full on programming and team-building, T Bar M is excited to come alongside of you to accomplish your goals in a Christ-centered environment. Texas may be a quite trip for many of you, but situated between Austin and San Antonio, T Bar M is in close proximity to two airports. Follow T Bar M on Instagram or Facebook.
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I had the privilege of chatting with Liz Curtis Higgs. Liz has one goal: to help women embrace the grace of God with joy and abandon. Her messages are biblical, encouraging, down-to-earth, and profoundly funny, helping sisters and seekers experience the depth of God’s love. She is the author of 37 books with 4.6 million copies in print, including her nonfiction bestsellers Bad Girls of the Bible, The Girl’s Still Got It, The Women of Christmas and The Women of Easter. She has spoken at 1,700 women’s conferences in all 50 states and 14 countries. A former radio personality, Higgs has appeared on more than 700 media outlets including NPR, “Focus on the Family,” “Life Today,” Chris Fabry Live, PBS and A&E. She is happily married to Bill Higgs and they share their life together in a 19th century farmhouse in Louisville, Kentucky.
I’m so grateful for women who have fervently followed Jesus much longer than me, like Liz. What a gift to get an hour of her time to chat about journeying with wisdom and grace. We discussed everything from being former bad girls rescued by God’s grace to raising babies of our own, all of it peppered by Liz’s flair for funny. Hope you guys enjoy our conversation as much as I did!
LIZ'S RESOURCES
The Word - multiple translations
Reading the Bible Aloud
31 Proverbs to Light Your Path
LIZ'S SIMPLE JOYS
Road tripping with her husband
Sitting around the kitchen table playing games like Scrabble, cards, UNO, or Set
Cuddling with her two, grey, tabby cats Boaz and Sampson
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Today's episode of the Journeywomen Podcast is sponsored by T Bar M Camps.
Ya’ll have heard me talk about how much camp has impacted my life... Well, there is a camp in New Braunfels, TX that I love called T Bar M. You may have heard of T Bar M for their incredible kids summer camps, but did you know that you can retreat with them year round? Having spent a year on a camp property, I believe there is something about getting away and being in nature that is good for the soul. Growth is bound to happen when you experience that with other people, be it your family, ministry or business.
If you have a group that needs to retreat, T Bar M is the place to go. T Bar M is a unique property with lots of space, whether it’s a getaway or full on programming and team-building, T Bar M is excited to come alongside of you to accomplish your goals in a Christ-centered environment. Texas may be a quite trip for many of you, but situated between Austin and San Antonio, T Bar M is in close proximity to two airports.
Right now, T Bar M is partnering with Journeywomen to help you retreat well! Visit
tbarm.org/journeywomen and get a free Ebook on the value of retreating, along with 15% off your first retreat experience!
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I had the privilege of chatting with Jennie Allen. Jennie is a Bible teacher marked by personal authenticity and vulnerability. She encourages women to go to these same places as they study scripture, wrestle with truth, and more fully live out their short time on this planet. Jennie and Zac have four children, Connor, Kate, Caroline, and Cooper. She writes Bible studies, authors books, and founded a live event called IF:Gathering designed to gather, equip, and unleash the next generation to live out their purpose. She’s a mom, a wife, and most of all--totally obsessed with following Jesus and imparting that passion to other women, which is exactly what we talked about today.
Jennie really encouraged me to pursue real relationships with the goal of making disciples. My sincere hope is that this podcast will serve as a springboard for conversations within the context of your real-life community, like your own small groups, the women at your church, your co-workers, the girls in your dorm room, or with mamas at the park. I’m praying that intentional conversations centered around the Word of God will challenge and deepen your faith while strengthening your relationships with your mentors and disciples. Come share how you’re growing with us on Instagram and Facebook! Looking forward to seeing you guys here next Monday.
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JENNIE'S SIMPLE JOYS
Discovering new things
Being outdoors
People
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Today's episode of the Journeywomen Podcast is sponsored by Because I'm His.
Diana Carter founded Because I'm His in 2016 in the midst of a paralyzing season of anxiety and panic. What started as means of survival in her journal eventually turned into an Instagram account she used to process a season of hopelessness. The only way to silence the lies attacking her identity was to speak back to them with the truth of who she was in Christ.
And so, Because I'm His was born.
Because I’m His is a community of women rooted in their Biblical identities and walking in the fullness of that reality. Through daily devotions, vulnerable storytelling and biblical truths, Because I’m His exists to equip women to know their true identities and walk in the fullness of that reality.
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I had the privilege of chatting with Heather MacFadyen of the God Centered Mom Podcast on the topic of motherhood. Heather and I talked all things mothering, from prioritizing time in the Word to Gospel-centered encouragement for tired mamas like myself. This episode is truth-filled, rich, and I probably laughed a little too much.
Heather has been married since the turn of the century which she says sounds more impressive than it is--though I personally beg to differ. She is the mother of four young boys (born exactly, to the day, within 6 1/2 years . . . just like she’d always planned). Heather hosts a weekly podcast (The God Centered Mom Podcast) interviewing fellow journeyers on the topic of motherhood. On social media she chronicles the colorful chaos of "relentlessly replacing ‘me’ with ‘He’" — sharing the daily struggle of remaining God-centered while mothering four wild-at-heart, energetic, and often stubborn boys. Her heart is for moms to know God's great delight over them. How He sees the unseen eternal work they do every day. And to know they “Don’t Mom Alone.”
HEATHER'S RESOURCES
Ivory Soap in Microwave Experiment
Parenting by Paul David Tripp
REVING the Word Revelation Wellness Podcast Episodes
HEATHER'S SIMPLE JOYS
Old episodes of Friends the TV Show
Saturday morning walks with her husband
Good girl time
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Today's episode of the Journeywomen Podcast is sponsored by Sleepy Cues. Jenn & Robin, the founders of Sleepy Cues, began the company after experiencing challenging seasons of sleep with their own families. They realized this struggle was anything but uncommon to new moms & dads. Individually they became immersed in all things infant and child sleep and started helping their friends and their own children establish healthy sleep rhythms. A few years later, Sleepy Cues was birthed to serve a wider audience. Jenn & Robin come alongside families to establish healthy sleep rhythms for the whole family. They believe understanding your baby or child and confidently responding to their needs is foundational to family health. Sleepy Cues offers four different packages including a written proposal with their suggestions, real time text messaging or a video conference call. You can find out more about them at sleepycues.com or follow them on Instagram at @sleepycues. And, if you mention the Journeywomen Podcast, you will get an extra day of real time text messaging added to your package for FREE (a $10 value).
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I had the privilege of chatting with my friend and former mentor, Matt Lantz on the theology of identity. Matt is a husband, father, and pastor who lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife and three children. He’s a graduate of TCU and Dallas Theological Seminary and has been working in full-time ministry since 2000 preparing the way for the Lord Jesus in the lives of men and women. Matt was the founding director of a discipleship program called the Forge at Pine Cove where he spent 12 years helping young men and women learn their identity and steward it well. He has recently moved on from the Forge and is now serving as the Recruitment and Development Pastor at Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth. This conversation reminded me of the things I learned during my time in the Forge program about identity and how we live out our God-given design.
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I’m interviewing Lexy Sauvé. Lexy and her family live in Ogden, Utah, where God’s called her to be a helper to her husband Brian, a homemaker, and momma to three precious babies. She also serves alongside her husband in ministry at Refuge Church in Riverdale, Utah. As Contributing Editor for Deeply Rooted, Lexy spends a lot of time behind the scenes writing articles and excerpts for the website and magazine. She also reviews submissions, conducts interviews, and brainstorms new ideas for the magazine and website.
If I could go back in time and start the Journeywomen podcast over again, I would one hundred percent begin here. As we continue to dive into different topics I want more than anything for you to know that walking in grace of the Gospel is the heartbeat of the Journeywomen podcast. Please, continue to hold me to that as we continue. I am so grateful to be on this journey with you all! Go, walk in the grace of the Gospel today, my friends, for the glory of God.
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I had the privilege of chatting with the founder of Deeply Rooted Magazine, Dianne Jago. Dianne is a Christ-follower, military wife, and mama of three. She and her family live in an 1850's farmhouse located in Central PA. We talked about what to consider before pursuing a dream, how doing so impacts our families, and our ultimate goals for Journeywomen and Deeply Rooted Magazine. I know there are so many of you who have a dream burning inside you and I hope you find our conversation encouraging and helpful!
I walked away encouraged to hold my dreams open handedly before the Lord, because there’s beauty in dreaming, but even more beauty in what Christ is doing to redeem his people.
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I had the privilege of chatting with Jennifer Evangelista of Grace in Color. Jen is a pastor’s wife, mother, pediatrician, and the face behind an online ministry where she teaches women to use their creativity to grow in their faith and truth of the Gospel. Her passion is to teach busy women that there are different ways they can study, pray and learn from God and that’s exactly what we’re going to talk about today!
This episode is sponsored by White Pepper Ink, a custom-scripting canvas and wood company founded by Amanda Nicholson. You can find her work on Instagram and Facebook @whitepepperink! To custom order, email Amanda at whitepepperink@gmail.com and if you mention hearing about the shop on the Journeywomen podcast, you will get 10% off a canvas of your choice if you order through the second week of August 2017.
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I chatted with author and speaker Ann Swindell about her story of waiting and hope. Ann's first book, Still Waiting: Hope for When God Doesn't Give You What You Want, just released with Tyndale House Publishers. Her work has appeared in The Gospel Coalition, CT Women, RELEVANT, Deeply Rooted, Desiring God, Darling Magazine, and (in)courage, among others. Ann is passionate about helping other writers tell their stories powerfully. I sat under Ann’s teaching via her online writing course, Writing With Grace. I’m so excited to have her with us today on the Journeywomen podcast to share her story of waiting and to help us better understand how we can share our stories in light of the gospel.
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Today on Journeywomen I had the privilege of interviewing my friend Laura Wifler of the Risen Motherhood podcast. We talk about everything from how the Gospel relates to decorating to spray painting curtain rods. Laura has been married for six years, is a mother to three precious little ones and is currently in the process of adopting two more from Eastern Europe. Her writing on motherhood and lifestyle has been featured on popular sites such as BabyCenter, DesignSponge and Scary Mommy. Currently, Laura is co-founder and co-host of Risen Motherhood, a ministry and podcast for women who are striving for gospel-centered motherhood. Laura likes her coffee black, going on hikes, dabbling in DIY and decorating, reading books with real pages to turn, and having impromptu dance parties in the kitchen with her children. I cannot wait for you guys to hear from her on the topic of decorating today!
Laura has the beautiful ability to tether something as seemingly trite as home decor to the beautiful truths of the Gospel. She inspires me to know the foundational elements of the Gospel more and to continue making those connections in everyday facets of life.
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I had the privilege of chatting with Susie Davis. Susie is an author, encourager and mentor. Every day, she wakes up and writes out things in her moleskin journals. And every day, she ends up somewhere on social media with words hoping to encourage us to love God even more. The other thing that she can’t seem to escape is a God-given desire to reach out to the young women around her. She calls them her 'dear daughters' which is also the name of her podcast. Before our interview I didn’t personally know Susie, but she has mentored me from afar via her podcast. I’ve had some incredible chats with other mentors and friends on the show, but this one tops the chart as my favorite conversation to date!
Susie’s quote, “The difference between reality and expectation is misery,” is something I will be thinking about for awhile. I hope you guys have lots of other truth nuggets to pocket after listening to our conversation! As mentioned, you can find out how to connect with Susie Davis on hunterbeless.com. Make sure to let her know what you learned from her today! As always, if you’re enjoying the show, it would be a huge help if you could hop over to iTunes and leave a review. Thanks so much for joining us.
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On today's episode of the Journeywomen podcast I’m chatting with my dearest friend, Elizabeth Seifried. Elizabeth is wife to Grant Seifried and mama to two little boys who are less than one year apart, Everett Brooks and Cooper Scott. For that reason alone, she is my hero. She celebrates the little things in life and loves her people deeply. I jokingly say that Elizabeth started discipling me in the ways of friendship our freshman year of college. I genuinely believe there’s no better person to share with us all how to do friendship well. If you enjoy our conversation today, you should download episode 2 of the Journeywomen podcast so that you can hear from another lifelong friend of ours, Sarah Scott Pape, as she shares on the topic of evangelism. Finally, shout out to Sarah’s brother, Jake Scott of Tossing Copper, for letting me use the tunes you hear in the intro. What can I say, it takes a village.
There are so many things I could say about my chat with Elizabeth, but I think my biggest takeaway was Elizabeth’s encouragement to press into friendship with Jesus. Just like an earthly friend, our relationship with him requires commitment, vulnerability, intentionality, and trust. He is the perfect friend we can all look to as a model for friendship. The best thing is, we have the joy of experiencing that with him today! John tells us that this is eternal life: knowing the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom he has sent. I hope you delight in that today, my friends. Thanks for listening! I’m already looking forward to our time together next week!
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On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I’m interviewing Amy Waters, a Licensed Professional Counselor, Women’s Bible Study leader, disciple maker, and self-proclaimed theology junkie. Amy spent nearly 10 years on staff at Pine Cove as a Conference Director and it was there that God gave her a passion for ministering to women and families. She earned a Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2011 and is currently counseling at the Alethia Counseling Center in Tyler, TX.
Amy and I are discussing how we as women can relate to our emotions. I’ve been planning this interview since the idea for the Journeywomen podcast was born many months ago. To be honest, I felt really awkward coming off of this recording, but I listened to Amy and I’s conversation while editing I realized that my own discomfort stemmed from the fact that I personally struggle to relate to my emotions. Brooks and I live in a culture where emotion isn’t admonished and I think I’m a little out of touch with my emotions these days. My chat with Amy was enlightening, helpful, and challenging. I hope it’s as helpful for you as it was for me!
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Today I’m interviewing my friend Katelyn Sullins on the topic of discipleship. Katelyn is a pursuer of delight, cultivating reflections of the God in whom it is found. She lives in Tyler, TX with her husband, Tyler, who is a counselor and her precious dog, River. Katelyn is the current Forge Women’s director at Pine Cove. I’ve watched her make disciples in a variety of contexts and know that we all have a lot to learn from her. This is one of my favorite topics in all the world and I can't wait to share our chat with you today! I get so fired up talking about discipleship and have absolutely experienced what Katelyn was talking about when she said that discipleship is a mutual transformation. I left this conversation inspired to continue pursuing discipleship relationships both as a disciple and disciple maker.
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In this episode of the Journeywomen podcast Bible teacher Amy Ward, an empty nester, cancer survivor, writer, professional crafter shares about the Inductive Bible study method. Amy and her husband live in Columbus, GA, which is where I connected with her a few years back. She taught me so much about studying the Bible and how to communicate it’s truths to other women! We chat about studying the Word in different seasons of life, navigating spiritual "dry" spells, how to study using the Inductive method, helpful Bible study tools, and so much more!
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In this episode of the Journeywomen podcast missionary Lauren Zumbrun shares her journey to joy through the transformational experience of suffering. Hearing Lauren’s story will inspire and encourage you to search for joy in the midst of whatever you’re walking through. Her quote, “Joy is about posture and perspective” — totally stuck with me as I washed dishes and folded laundry!
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In this episode of the Journeywomen podcast, Sarah Pape, a writer and photographer from Dallas, TX, talks about sharing the Gospel in the context of real life. We discuss cultivating the discipline of evangelism, preaching the Gospel first to ourselves, praying for opportunities to share our faith, and strategies for navigating what can sometimes be viewed as an awkward conversation. Sarah said that just as much as you preach the Gospel to non-believers, we need to preach it to ourselves, first of all, and to our spouses and to friends. When the Gospel becomes part of our daily thinking and conversations, it’s natural for it to spill over into our conversations with others. I know you'll be challenged and encouraged to share about your own relationship with Jesus with friends and family as you listen.
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Welcome to the very first episode! On this episode, Hunter Beless will introduce herself as the host of the podcast while explaining a little more of her heart behind the show. The Journeywomen Podcast exists to equip and encourage Christian women to gracefully navigate the seasons and challenges they face on their journeys to glorify God. A journeywoman is asking things like, “How can I glorify God through opening my home? How can I glorify God by memorizing scripture? How can I glorify God using my gifts, like teaching, writing, or serving? How can I glorify God in my season of waiting, singleness, transition, depression, etc?” In each episode, Hunter will introduce you to Christian leaders who have pointed her to Jesus on her own spiritual journey. Their conversations will offer solidarity and camaraderie, as well as encouragement from mentors who can offer the wisdom of years and experience. If we’re doing this right, Journeywomen will be a place to equip and encourage Christian women to practice disciplines today to develop into the kind of women we want to be in 20-30 years. For more info on this particular show be sure to check out the show notes on www.hunterbeless.com. As always, if you enjoy listening please leave a review on iTunes and hop over and connect with me on social media @journeywomenpodcast or @hunterbeless.
