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Remembering with Betsy Gómez Dec 10, 2018

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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?

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When the Holidays are Hard with Amy Waters Dec 03, 2018

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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

Website

Instagram

Twitter

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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Gratitude and Hospitality with Mary Mohler Nov 26, 2018

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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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Advent with Amanda Bible Williams Nov 19, 2018

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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

She Reads Truth Advent Books

The Advent of the Lamb of God by Russ Ramsey

Advent Table Cards

AMANDA’S SIMPLE JOYS

Sunrises

Sleep

Toby, her son

CONNECT WITH AMANDA

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

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Authentic Friendship with Catherine Parks Nov 05, 2018

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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

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Intentional Question Asking | Bonus Episode with Lauren Weir Oct 31, 2018

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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!)

CONNECT WITH LAUREN

Website

Instagram

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The Art of Asking Intentional Questions with Lauren Weir Oct 29, 2018

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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

CONNECT WITH LAUREN

Website

Instagram

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The Will of God with Jen Wilkin Oct 22, 2018

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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?

CONNECT WITH JEN

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Hope When It Hurts with Sarah Walton Oct 15, 2018

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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

CONNECT WITH SARAH

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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Studying the Word with Elyse Fitzpatrick Oct 08, 2018

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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

CONNECT WITH ELYSE

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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