Unashamed with Irene Sun
In the face of intense shame heaped upon her by others throughout her life, Wen Wei Chieh was never ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This woman of the faith endured poverty, loss, and rejection at every turn, but she stood firm on the Word of God, knowing the Lord would remain faithful to her. She endured a traumatic childhood, the loss of countless family members, an unfaithful husband, and imprisonment in Communist China—most of the circumstances in her life could have filled her with shame, but she ultimately knew she had nothing to be ashamed of as a child of God.
The Mother From Far Away with K.A. Ellis
In this week’s episode, Karen Ellis will share the story of an incredible woman named Maria Fearing. Maria’s story will inspire you to set aside excuses and serve the Lord with gladness. We pray that this episode challenges you to use whatever God’s given you to build his kingdom. Our Women of the Faith series discusses women from church history who will encourage us to trust our God who does not change.
Faithful Under Oppression with Catherine Parks
In this week’s episode, we are talking with Catherine Parks about two extraordinary women who you might not be very familiar with: Esther Ahn Kim and Charlotte Forten Grimke. Catherine describes these women as going about their daily lives “with resolve to do all they could to honor God and serve their fellow man. And it was this daily obedience that God used to give them both the opportunity and the strength to stand for justice and serve other people faithfully.”
Fearing God and Not Our Circumstances with Laura Caputo-Wickham
Today we’re continuing our Women of the Faith series by talking with Laura Caputo-Wickham about some women in Church history who endured what we’d think of as unbearable circumstances for the sake of making Christ known. Laura has written about these women in one of my favorite children’s book series called “Do Great Things for God” published by the Good Book Company. We pray that this episode bolsters your faith in our God who is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Leaving a Legacy of Faith with Jenny-Lyn de Klerk
Jenny-Lyn de Klerk joins us for a conversation about three Puritan women who each left a unique legacy of faith for their own families and for believers today. This episode is rich with Church history, inspiration for holy living right where God has you, and examples of the Lord's unwavering faithfulness. We pray these stories of lesser-known women of the faith Lucy Hutchinson, Agnes Beaumont, and Mary Rich will encourage you to lean into the faithfulness of God as you walk in whatever he sets before you today in grace-driven obedience.
A Journeywoman is Redeemed with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Today we’re kicking off a brand new series in which we’re seeking to answer the question: What is a Journeywoman? In our first episode, we’re going back to a conversation I shared with Nancy Wolgemuth on living in light of redemption, because a journeywoman is redeemed. Our hope and prayer is that this episode encourages you to remember the great story of redemption and to walk with people to the cross—to Jesus. That is what being a Journeywoman is all about.
A Journeywoman Seeks to Know God with Christine Gordon
In this week’s episode, we’re throwing it back to a conversation we shared years ago with Christine Gordon about how a Journeywoman seeks to know and love God more. Christine Gordon (aka Chris) is the co-founder of At His Feet Bible Studies and a visiting instructor at Covenant Theological Seminary, where she also attended and earned her Master of Arts in Theological Studies. We hope you’ll walk away from this conversation encouraged to know and love God more through his Word and that you’ll press into your local body of believers to encourage and be encouraged by your brothers and sisters who are also striving to that end.
A Journeywoman's Identity is in Christ with Matt Lantz
In this week’s episode, we’re throwing it back to a conversation Hunter had with her friend and former mentor, Matt Lantz, on the topic of identity and how we live out our God-given design. God has created each of us uniquely, with specific wirings and gifts so that we might use those strengths for the glory of God. God has also called each of us—to specific places, roles, and tasks—so that we might make much of him wherever he has placed us. We pray this conversation encourages you to prayerfully consider what it looks like to live in light of who you are in Christ.
A Journeywoman is Being Sanctified with Gavin Ortlund
Today we’re continuing our series “What is a Journeywoman” by diving into the topic of sanctification, because a Journeywoman is being sanctified. We’re going back to a conversation we had with Gavin Ortlund on the topic. We talked about how the Lord uses the seasons and challenges of life to encourage us to turn to the Word, to pray, and to be actively involved in our local churches—all things that the Lord uses to bring about holiness in us. We pray this episode encourages you as you continue to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, knowing that it is God who works in you for his good pleasure (Phil. 2:12-13).
A Journeywoman's Hope is in Heaven with Vanessa Hawkins
Today, we’re revisiting a conversation with Vanessa Hawkins on living in light of eternity because a Journeywoman’s hope resides in heaven. We talked about what a difference it makes as we navigate the seasons and hardships of life when we approach them with eternity in view. This is our last episode in the “What is a Journeywoman?” series. It’s been so wonderful revisiting these timeless conversations on what it means to be a woman of God. We pray that this episode encourages you—in the midst of whatever it is you are walking through today—to fix your gaze on eternity. That is what being a Journeywoman is all about.
Legalism with Jason Cook
Today we’re wrapping up our Blind Spots series with a conversation on legalism with Jason Cook. If you don’t know him, Jason is a husband, father, and the lead pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, GA. I can’t think of a better conversation to wrap up not only this series, but also this year! This has been such a helpful series for us. We pray the Lord has used it in your life as well. Thank you for humbly considering the blind spots you’re maintaining. We pray you take time to bring those before the Lord and before friends in your local church context to simply ask for their help.
Finances with Jen Wilkin and Elizabeth Woodson
In this week’s episode, we are digging into the topic of finances! Money can be a blind spot for many of us, so we are excited to learn how we can steward well what God has entrusted us with. We are particularly excited to share this episode with you because it is actually a LIVE recording of a conversation we got to have with Jen Wilkin and Elizabeth Woodson at The Gospel Coalition Women’s conference back in June! We pray this conversation compels you to take an honest look at your finances to see how you can best steward what the Lord has entrusted you with. Our hope is that in doing so, you would come to rely more deeply on the Lord as your Provider!
Self-Sufficiency with Christine Gordon and Hope Blanton
Today we’re continuing our current series, Blind Spots, by talking about a particularly sneaky one—self-sufficiency. For many of us the desire to “do it ourselves” and be independent can be incredibly strong, but today our friends Hope Blanton and Christine Gordon of At His Feet Studies are going to help us understand the beauty of dependence. We pray this conversation encourages you to lift your eyes from yourself, to release your grip on all the things you strive to do, and to look instead to Christ, whose grace is enough to sufficiently meet your every need.
Unforgiveness with Vaneetha Risner
In today’s episode, we’re talking about the blind spot of unforgiveness with my friend Vaneetha Risner. Vaneetha’s story is an incredible testament to the power of looking to the grace of God to enable us to forgive unimaginably difficult offenses. We pray this conversation encourages you to lean on the Lord for the strength to forgive, even when it’s difficult.
You Are Not What You Eat with Irene Sun
In today’s episode we’re talking about food with our friend Irene Sun! Irene was born in Malaysia, and she is the author of two kid’s books. She studied liturgy and literature at Yale University (MAR) and the Old Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (ThM). She now teaches her four boys at home with her preacher husband, Hans. We pray this conversation with Irene causes you to consider the provision we have received in Christ and to “eat with him,” as Irene said, as you go about the rest of your day.
Clothed in Christ with Caroline Saunders
Today we have the joy of hearing from Caroline Saunders on the topic of clothing. In this conversation, Caroline points us to the hope we have as those who are clothed in Christ. Caroline loves to help others know and enjoy God and his Word, which you’ll hear in this conversation! We pray this conversation with Caroline causes you to consider how you can put on the Lord Jesus Christ and trust him as you step into the closet and choose what to wear. May his righteousness be your covering today and every day.
Sex and Sexuality with Rachel Gilson
Today we’re tackling the topic of sex and sexuality with Rachel Gilson. We know the nature of today’s topic is heavy. If you have questions or you need to process after listening, please take time to send a text to a friend in your local church. We are praying the Lord will use this conversation to cause you to move towards his Word, to cry out to him in prayer, and to walk in confession with women in your local church body.
Pain and Heartache with Nana Dolce
Today, we’re talking about pain and heartache with our friend Nana Dolce. We pray this conversation with Nana encourages you as you face various hardships and trials today. This is the very last episode in our current series “Let’s Talk About”! Be sure to subscribe to the Journeywomen podcast so you don’t miss our next mini-series that releases this September!
Read it! with Keri Folmar
This new series is all about one of our favorite things here at Journeywomen: Knowing and Loving the Bible. Today we’re chatting with Keri Folmar about reading and studying God’s Word. Keri is passionate about encouraging women to enjoy the Scriptures. She’s written The Good Portion: Scripture as well as the Delighting in the Word Bible study series and How Can Women Thrive in the Local Church? Keri is the editor of The Good Portion Series and leads women’s Bible studies at the United Christian Church of Dubai, where her husband, John, is the senior pastor. We hope this conversation encourages you to reach for your Bible however you can, wherever you can today.
See it! with Elizabeth Woodson
Today we’re continuing our series on Knowing and Loving the Bible with a conversation with Elizabeth Woodson! Elizabeth is a Bible teacher who is passionate about equipping believers to understand the rich theological truths of Scripture. She is also the author of the brand new book Embrace Your Life: How To Find Joy When The Life You Have Is Not The Life You Hoped For. Today we’re talking about setting our eyes on God’s Word, seeing Christ in the text, and taking practical steps to lift our eyes to the Lord throughout our day to day. We pray this conversation causes you to set things before your eyes that will encourage you to look to God and his Word.