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Hannah Anderson on the Unexpectedly Good News of Ecclesiastes Nov 06, 2023

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Lifeway Women author Hannah Anderson joins us to talk about writing her new Bible study book, Life Under the Sun: The Unexpectedly Good News of Ecclesiastes. Hannah is a prolific writer as she's written many books, including a children's book and now a Bible study! We often think of art and beauty when think of Hannah's writing, so we loved our conversation with her about what place art and beauty have in Ecclesiastes.
Plus, listen to the end of the episode to hear the final part of Edouard Ndecky's story in our special four-part series about Operation Christmas Child. This week, Edouard shares how Operation Christmas Child has marked him on this side of the shoebox as he has had the opportunity to tell of God's faithfulness through his story. National Collection Week is November 13–20, 2023, and you can help shape a child’s life by packing a shoebox gift too!
RESOURCES:

Life Under the Sun Bible Study Book

The World God Made

Other Books by Hannah Anderson

Operation Christmas Child
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Listen to Jackie Hill Perry and Jen Wilkin on two types of prayer they wrote about in the Bible study, When You Pray: petition and praise.
ABOUT HANNAH ANDERSON
Hannah Anderson is an author and Bible teacher who lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Her books include Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your Soul, Turning of Days: Lessons from Nature, Season, and Spirit, and the recently released, Heaven and Nature Sing. Hannah’s goal is to encourage believers to think deeply and broadly about how the gospel transforms every area of life.
You can connect with her at her blog sometimesalight.com and on X @sometimesalight.
ABOUT EDOUARD NDECKY
Edouard grew up in a happy home in West Africa, though his family didn’t have a lot of material possessions. His father, a pastor, would encourage Edouard to find hope in God’s love. When Edouard received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift at age fourteen, he saw it as a gift from God.

Learn more at lifeway.com/allwhodrawnear.

Learn more at lifeway.com/melodyofgrace.

Laura Wifler on Championing One Another as Mothers Oct 30, 2023

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Laura Wifler, the cofounder of Risen Motherhood, shared with us how the well-known ministry and non-profit began with the goal of encouraging, equipping, and challenging moms to apply the gospel to their everyday lives. We loved talking with her about how women can champion one another, no matter the path they choose, in regard to working, staying at home, making choices about education, and so much more.
Plus, make sure to keep listening until the end of the episode for part three of our conversation with Edouard Ndecky! Today, Edouard shared how his community was “marked” by his shoebox since it became a tool to share the gospel with his community. Through this four-part series, you’ll learn how the shoebox gift Edouard received contained much-needed items, along with a fun gift that brought joy for years to come. National Collection Week is November 13–20, 2023, and you can help shape a child’s life by packing a shoebox gift too!
RESOURCES:

Risen Motherhood

Risen Motherhood book

Risen Motherhood Podcast

Like Me children’s book

Operation Christmas Child
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Listen to our conversation with Courtney Moore about the mission behind Women & Work, as well as how it got started and what her hope is for the book.
ABOUT LAURA WIFLER
Laura Wifler is a writer, podcaster, and cofounder of Risen Motherhood and is based in central Iowa. She has authored several books for children, including the award-winning Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer, and is the coauthor of the Risen Motherhood book.
ABOUT EDOUARD NDECKY
Edouard grew up in a happy home in West Africa, though his family didn’t have a lot of material possessions. His father, a pastor, would encourage Edouard to find hope in God’s love. When Edouard received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift at age fourteen, he saw it as a gift from God.

Learn more at lifeway.com/allwhodrawnear.

Hyfi—A New Curriculum for the Next Generation Oct 23, 2023

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This week we're talking to Chuck Peters, director of Lifeway's kids ministry, about Hyfi—a new curriculum to reach the next generation. We loved this energizing, fun conversation with Chuck as we learned more about Hyfi and what makes this completely digital resource different from other curriculums. Designed to root the next generation's identity in Christ, Hyfi is an exciting new approach to ministry. We can't wait for you to learn more about this amazing new resource for the church!
Also, make sure to listen to the end of this episode for part two of a special four-part series where we talk to Edouard Ndecky about Operation Christmas Child! This week, Edouard shares how receiving the shoebox “marked” his life. Through this four-part series, you’ll learn how the shoebox gift Edouard received contained much-needed items, along with a fun gift that brought joy for years to come. National Collection Week is November 13–20, 2023, and you can help shape a child’s life by packing a shoebox gift too!
RESOURCES:

Flip the Script

Hyfi

The Gospel Project

Operation Christmas Child

MARKED episode with Amy-Jo Girardier
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Listen in to our conversation with Jana Magruder about ways we can connect to new families in our communities and schools, as well as how leaders can be an encouragement to both kids and parents they minister to.
ABOUT CHUCK PETERS
Chuck Peters is the director of Lifeway Kids. Before his role at Lifeway, Chuck had a prolific career in television and video production. He is a 3-time Emmy Award Winning producer, director, writer and on-screen talent. A graduate of Columbia Bible College, Chuck, and his wife, Cris, have served in student and children’s ministry for many years.
ABOUT EDOUARD NDECKY
Edouard grew up in a happy home in West Africa, though his family didn’t have a lot of material possessions. His father, a pastor, would encourage Edouard to find hope in God’s love. When Edouard received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift at age fourteen, he saw it as a gift from God.

Learn more at lifeway.com/allwhodrawnear.

Learn more at lifeway.com/melodyofgrace.

Irene Sun on Understanding Hebrew Poetry Oct 16, 2023

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Irene Sun joins us to have a conversation on gratitude, the psalms, and why it’s important for Christians today to read the poetical books and wisdom literature. She unpacks the meaning of the Hebrew term hesed and shares more information about the new Bible study, Grateful: Foster a Heart of Gratitude that she was a contributing writer to.
Also, make sure to listen to the end of this episode for part one of a special four-part series where we talk to Edouard Ndecky about Operation Christmas Child! This week, Edouard shares how his father being chosen by God to be a pastor in Senegal shaped his family’s lives and set Edouard up to have a soft heart for the gospel. Through this four-part series, you’ll learn how the shoebox gift Edouard received contained much-needed items, along with a fun gift that brought joy for years to come. National Collection Week is November 13–20, 2023, and you can help shape a child’s life by packing a shoebox gift too!
RESOURCES:

Grateful Bible Study Book

Lifeway Women Academy

Operation Christmas Child
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Want to learn more about Operation Christmas Child? Listen to Izabella McMillon’s story where she shared her shoebox story and how this unexpected gift of God’s love was life-changing for her.
ABOUT IRENE SUN
Irene Sun was born in Malaysia and is the author of the picture books Taste and See: All About God’s Goodness and God Counts: Numbers in His Word and His World. She studied liturgy and literature at Yale University (MAR) and Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (ThM). She now teaches her four boys at home with her preacher husband, Hans. They joyfully belong to Pittsburgh Chinese Church.
ABOUT EDOUARD NDECKY
Edouard grew up in a happy home in West Africa, though his family didn’t have a lot of material possessions. His father, a pastor, would encourage Edouard to find hope in God’s love. When Edouard received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift at age fourteen, he saw it as a gift from God.

Learn more at lifeway.com/allwhodrawnear.

Learn more at lifeway.com/melodyofgrace.

Practical Tips for Reaching Women Beyond the Walls of the Church Oct 09, 2023

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Today we have our friend Rachel Lovingood with us! During our conversation, Rachel shared her heart for women reaching women and what changes she's seen in the church over the years as she's worked in women's ministry. She also gave us several practical tips for reaching women beyond the walls of the church, as well as fun and creative event essentials for hosting women's ministry events. Listen in to our conversation! We're so glad you've joined us.
RESOURCES:

Going Beyond Live with Priscilla Shirer

GroupMe messaging app

Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum

Lifeway Women Live

Women’s Ministry Resources by Rachel Lovingood

You Lead training events
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Want to learn how to reach the younger generations in your ministry? Listen to Amy-Jo Girardier share on how to reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha here.
ABOUT RACHEL LOVINGOOD
Rachel has been doing ministry with her husband Jeff for thirty years, and they have three grown children, three who married into the family, and now five littles. She is an author, speaker and teacher with a knack for teaching biblical truths in a simple, fun, relevant way so that they can be applied to everyday life. Her passion is to see lives transformed by the Word of God which is what happens when Scripture is applied to our lives. Rachel serves as a women's ministry leader at her home church of FBC in Cleveland, TN.

Learn more at lifeway.com/allwhodrawnear.

Learn more at lifeway.com/melodyofgrace.

Scarlet Hiltibidal on Living Free from Shame Oct 02, 2023

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode talk about suicide and the death of a relative. Some listeners may find certain topics uncomfortable.
Author Scarlet Hiltibidal joins us today to talk about her new Bible study, Ashamed: Fighting Shame with the Word of God. Scarlet’s first Bible study with Lifeway Women walked through how to fight anxiety with the Word of God, and this new one discusses the subject of shame. Scarlet shares why these subjects matter to her, as well as how she believes women can practically live in freedom with the understanding that Christ took their shame on the cross. Listen in to our conversation!
RESOURCES:

Anxious Bible Study Book

Ashamed Bible Study Book

You’re the Worst Person in the World

Afraid of All the Things

He Numbered the Pores on My Face

Anxious Bible Study Book in Spanish, Ansiedad – Estudio bíblico con videos para mujeres
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Listen to author Jennifer Rothschild on how we can confidently place our trust in God, no matter the circumstances.
ABOUT SCARLET HILTIBIDAL
Scarlet Hiltibidal is the author of Afraid of All the Things, He Numbered the Pores on My Face, the AnxiousBible Study Book, and the AshamedBible Study Book. She writes regularly for ParentLife Magazine and She Reads Truth, and enjoys speaking to women around the country about the freedom and rest available in Jesus. Scarlet has a degree in biblical counseling and taught elementary school before she started writing. She and her husband live in Southern California, where she loves signing with her three daughters, eating nachos by herself, writing for her friends, and studying stand-up comedy with a passion that should be reserved for more important pursuits.

Learn more at lifeway.com/allwhodrawnear.

Amy Baik Lee on “This Homeward Ache” Sep 25, 2023

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Today, author Amy Baik Lee talks with us about her new book, This Homeward Ache. The theme of "place" is prominent in the book, as well as in Amy's life and interests. She shares with us how embracing our places helps us to look forward to the future, as well as how we can encourage others to develop creativity in their work.
RESOURCES

This Homeward Ache
Other books by Amy Baik Lee
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Listen to our conversation with Sally Lloyd-Jones, the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesus Storybook Bible and twenty-four other books. She talks with Kelly and Elizabeth about her writing journey and how bringing joy to children through her books is her calling.
ABOUT AMY BAIK LEE
Amy Baik Lee is a contributing writer for the Cultivating Project and the Rabbit Room, a literary member of the Anselm Society Arts Guild, and the author of This Homeward Ache. A lifelong reader and listener of stories, she holds an MA in English literature from the University of Virginia. She writes at a desk that looks out on a small cottage garden in Colorado, usually surrounded by her husband’s woodworking projects, her two daughters’ creative endeavors, and patient cups of rooibos tea.

Learn more at lifeway.com/allwhodrawnear.

Courtney Moore on Women & Work Sep 18, 2023

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Courtney Moore joins us today to talk about Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission Through Our Work. She shares the mission behind the ministry of Women & Work, as well as how it got started and what her hope is for the book. Enjoy!
RESOURCES:

Journeyman – IMB

Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum

Women & Work

Women & Work Podcast
LINKS FROM COURTNEY ON HOW YOU CAN HELP:

El Paso Migrant Center

Abara Borderland Connections

Rescue Mission of El Paso

Opportunity Center for the Homeless

Salvation Army: El Paso Migrant Services Campaign

Sacred Heart Church

Reynolds Home
SCRIPTURE:

Colossians 3:17

Proverbs 31:10-31

Numbers 14:24
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Listen to this episode where we talked with Carey Nieuwhof about his latest book, At Your Best. Gain some insight as we talk about stress, rest and priorities. Learn effective strategies that will help you gain control and thrive in your life!
ABOUT COURTNEY MOORE
Courtney Moore is the founder and president of the nonprofit organization, Women & Work, as well as co-host of the Women & Work Podcast. Courtney is passionate about seeing Jesus Christ honored by women as they steward their gifts and leverage their unique potential for His glory. She and Brent parent their three kids in El Paso, Texas where Brent pastors. Her new book, Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, is available for purchase nationwide. Follow Courtney on Instagram at @coutneyl.moore or @womenwork_net.

Learn more at lifeway.com/allwhodrawnear.

Behind-the-Scenes of Working on a Christian Magazine Sep 11, 2023

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Today we’re going behind-the-scenes at Lifeway and learning all about the process of putting together a Christian magazine. Is working on a magazine as glamorous as the movies make it out to be? HomeLifeeditor David Bennett shares what it’s like to work on a monthly magazine, as well as what what the mission of HomeLife is and what some of his favorite monthly columns are.
RESOURCES:

HomeLife Magazine

Lifeway Women Facebook

Lifeway Women Instagram

Lifeway Kids

Open Windows Magazine
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Have you ever wondered what the writing process looks like between an author and her editor? Check out this episode where we talked with Bible study author Jennifer Rothschild and her longtime editor, Mike Wakefield, to learn about their unique writing process and why that relationship is so important.
ABOUT DAVID BENNETT
David Bennett is managing editor of HomeLife and Open Windows. Prior to this, David was responsible for the ideation, design, and production of student ministry resources and programs. He is author of Critical Decisions: Clarity in the Journey, coauthor of Share Jesus Without Fear Student Edition, and for several years was been a contributor for FCA’S The Athlete’s Bible. He edited the first Beth Moore student resource, cohosted the Experiencing God Youth Video Series with Henry Blackaby, and coordinated the First Place youth health program. David has also served as camp pastor for CentriKid Camps, taught creative dramatics, Bible, and mixed woodwinds. He has served church staffs in Tennessee and South Carolina and has directed regional and national youth events.He attended Clemson University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.He will never forget meeting his wife, Kimberly, at 2:10 p.m. CT on his fifth day in Nashville. He and his wife have three daughters: Mary Claire, Caroline, and Sarah Kate.

Learn more at lifeway.com/allwhodrawnear.

Alexandra Hoover on Having Resilient Faith Sep 04, 2023

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Today we’re talking with Alexandra Hoover about her new Bible study, Without Wavering: Resilient Faith Built on the Promises of God. Alexandra shares some of her favorite takeaways from her first time writing a Bible study, as well as how she’s seen the Lord be faithful in her life over the past year. Have you wondered how to build a faith that is without wavering, and how we can be women who live from a firm foundation of faith in certainty and confidence? Listen in to learn more!
RESOURCES:

Alexandra’s Bible study book, Without Wavering

Book, Eyes Up

Jennifer Rothschild’s Bible study book, Take Courage

Leadership event, Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum
SCRIPTURE:

Psalm 37:23-34

1 Thessalonians 5:24

Hebrews 10:23-25
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Listen to Ellie Holcomb as she shares about her devotional, Fighting Words, and how we can speak truth into the darkness.
ABOUT ALEXANDRA HOOVER
Alexandra Hoover is a wife, mother of three, speaker, ministry leader, Bible teacher, and best-selling author of Eyes Up: How to Trust God’s Heart by Tracing His Hand. Her new Bible study Without Wavering is available at lifeway.com/withoutwavering. Find her at alexandravhoover.com and follow her at @alexandravhoover on Instagram.

Learn more at lifeway.com/allwhodrawnear.

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