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LWA: Courtney Doctor on the New Testament Aug 30, 2023

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This month on MARKED, we’re doing a fun new miniseries all about Lifeway Women Academy. Each episode of this series will release on Wednesdays, and Elizabeth Woodson joins Elizabeth Hyndman to talk to a Lifeway Women Academy teacher about her journey into theological education and how studying theology has marked her in her walk with Christ.
For the last episode of our Lifeway Women Academy miniseries, we talked to Courtney Doctor. Courtney taught Romans and Paul’s letters to church leaders in our New Testament Survey course. These books are packed with theological issues, so we asked Courtney what advice she would give to someone when she comes to a passage that is either difficult or has multiple interpretations. Listen in to our conversation to hear her wise counsel!
RESOURCES:

Covenant Theological Seminary

Dallas Theological Seminary

In View of God’s Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans Bible Study Book by Courtney Doctor

Lifeway Women Academy

LWA: New Testament Survey
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Check out our interview with DeeDee Williams on how she is passionate about studying the Old Testament and why it’s important for women to understand and see the beauty in the Old Testament as well as the New.
ABOUT COURTNEY DOCTOR
Courtney is an author and Bible teacher. She received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2013 and is the author of In View of God’s Mercies, a 9-session study on the book of Romans, From Garden to Glory: A Bible Study on the Bible’s Story, Steadfast: A Devotional Bible Study on the Book of James, and co-author of Remember Your Joy: A Bible Study of Salvation Stories in the Old Testament. She currently serves as the Coordinator of Women’s Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. Her greatest desire in all of this is to be able to faithfully study, apply, and teach the Word of God and help others to do the same.
God has blessed Courtney and her husband, Craig, with four wonderful children, two amazing daughters-in-law, five precious grandchildren, and a spunky Bernedoodle named Walter. Find her online at courtneydoctor.org.

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Kelly and Elizabeth Celebrate 200 Episodes Aug 28, 2023

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Today we’re celebrating 200 episodes of the MARKED Podcast! We wanted to take an episode to celebrate God’s faithfulness with MARKED over the years, so come along with us as Kelly and Elizabeth recall some of our favorite moments, talk about the logistics of making a podcast, share which of our episodes are the most listened-to, and more. Thanks for listening!
RESOURCES:

Chatologie with Angie Elkins

MARKED Podcast episode with Point of Grace

MARKED Podcast episode with Beth Moore

MARKED Podcast episode with Laura and Francine Perry | Transgender to Transformed

MARKED Podcast episode with Kelly Minter and April Dace

MARKED Podcast episode with Ellie Holcomb

MARKED Podcast episode with Amy-Jo Girardier

MARKED Podcast episode with Chris Adams

MARKED Podcast Lifeway Women Academy miniseries | Jen Wilkin on Hermeneutics

MARKED Podcast episode with Jennifer Rothschild
RECOMMENDED: Interested in getting another behind-the-scenes peek of Lifeway Women? Check out this behind-the-scenes blog post of The Gospel on the Ground Bible study production.
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
ABOUT ELIZABETH HYNDMAN
Elizabeth reads, writes, and argues about the nuances of punctuation. Officially, she’s an Editorial Project Leader at Lifeway. She managed to find a job where she uses both her English undergraduate and her seminary graduate degrees every day. Elizabeth grew up in Nashville, sips chai lattes every chance she can get, and believes everyone should have a “funny picture” pose at the ready. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram.
ABOUT KELLY KING
Kelly is the manager of Magazines/Devotional Publishing and Women’s Ministry Training for Lifeway Christian Resources. She holds a Master of Theology degree from Gateway Seminary and was previously an adjunct professor at Oklahoma Baptist University while serving as the Women’s Specialist for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Kelly continues to serve in local church ministry as a women’s ministry volunteer and small group leader for high school girls. She is the author of

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LWA: DeeDee Williams on the Old Testament Aug 23, 2023

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This week, we talked with DeeDee Williams about how she is passionate about studying the Old Testament and why it’s important for women to understand and see the beauty in the Old Testament as well as the New Testament. We’re so glad you’ve joined us today!
Learn more about Lifeway Women Academy here: lifeway.com/academy.
RESOURCES:

Lifeway Women Academy

LWA: Old Testament Survey

Ouachita Baptist University

Passion Conferences – For His Renown
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Check out our conversation in this special Lifeway Women Academy miniseries with Christy Thornton on theology.
ABOUT DEEDEE WILLIAMS
For over 20 years, DeeDee Williams has served in ministry in a variety of roles. She has served as a girl's minister at Champion Forrest Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, has written devotionals in the Psalms and Proverbs Devotional for Women, and has written and taught Bible studies in various churches over the years. DeeDee has also served as an adjunct professor for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.In an effort to equip herself to serve the church well, DeeDee has a Masters of Divinity in Biblical Languages through Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently in the final stage of earning her PhD in Biblical Theology through New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
DeeDee is married to Andrew Williams and has three children, Kenzie (15), Wyatt (11), and Maddie (9). She has served alongside her husband as a pastor's wife for over a decade. Currently, she and her family now reside in New Orleans where her husband works as the Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services and Operations and is also the Assistant Professor of Expository Preaching for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. They are thrilled to be a part of what God is doing on the campus and to be involved in the student’s lives as they pursue God’s calling through theological education.
Above all, DeeDee loves Jesus and desires to see Bible literacy grow and produce fruit as theological education empowers and equips the local church.

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Discovering Your Calling to Leadership—with Melissa Kruger Aug 21, 2023

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This week on the MARKED Podcast, we talked with Melissa Kruger about leadership. She shared how she developed a passion for helping women discover their calling to leadership, as well as how she's seen God's faithfulness in her leadership journey. We discuss why it's important for women to lean into their own leadership development, and how one of the discrepancies we often see for women in leadership—especially in ministry—is either the financial resources or support given to attend leadership conferences. How can women be an advocate for asking their leader to see this need? Listen in to find out!
RESOURCES:

Let’s Talk Podcast

Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum

TGC
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Listen to Courtney Doctor as she shares how we can encourage women to dig deeper into their knowledge of the Word of God.
ABOUT MELISSA KRUGER
Melissa Kruger serves as vice president of discipleship programming for The Gospel Coalition (TGC). She’s the author of multiple books, including The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World, Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests, and Wherever You Go I Want You to Know. Her husband, Mike, is the president of Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, and they have three children.

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LWA: Christy Thornton on Theology Aug 16, 2023

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This month on MARKED, we’re doing a fun new miniseries all about Lifeway Women Academy. Each episode of this series will release on Wednesdays, and Elizabeth Woodson joins Elizabeth Hyndman to talk to a Lifeway Women Academy teacher about her journey into theological education and how studying theology has marked her in her walk with Christ. This week, we talked with Christy Thornton about why Christians are hesitant to talk about the Trinity and why we should all want to learn theology. We’re so glad you’ve joined us today!
We’re on YouTube! Check out our new studio and watch this episode here.
RESOURCES:

Lifeway Women Academy

Lifeway Women Bible Studies

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

What We Believe: Theology 101
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Check out our first conversation in this special Lifeway Women Academy miniseries with Jen Wilkin on hermeneutics.
ABOUT CHRISTY THORNTON
Christy Thornton desires to help the church mature as Christians grow in clarity of the Gospel and the ability to effectively communicate it to one another and the world. She has served with the International Mission Board in North Africa, and is currently a covenant member at the Summit Church. She has contributed to The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, and numerous other publications.

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Anthony Evans on Going Beyond Aug 14, 2023

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Anthony Evans joins the conversation this week to talk all things Going Beyond and growing up in a ministry family, which includes his father, Dr. Tony Evans, and sister Priscilla Shirer. Anthony leads worship and Priscilla teaches at Going Beyond events, and Anthony share how special that sibling relationship is to him. He also tells us some fun behind-the-scenes stories of working in the music industry, such as being “The Beast” in Beauty and the Beast at the Hollywood Bowl and an unexpected encounter with James Corden at a nail salon.
RESOURCES:

Going Beyond Simulcast

James Corden video
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Listen to an interview with Anthony’s sister Priscilla Shirer about life in ministry as a family and finding identity in Christ.
ABOUT ANTHONY EVANS
Growing up in a family of accomplished speakers and authors: father, Dr. Tony Evans, and siblings, Chrystal Evans Hurst, Priscilla Shirer, and Jonathan Evans; Anthony chose to be a worship leader, singer and producer. In a music industry with pre-defined sounds, Anthony decided to make his own path with his unique genre crossing, one-of-a-kind style. As the son of a world-renowned pastor, Anthony left the comforts of Dallas, Texas, (and the Bible-belt) and took his talent and entrepreneurial abilities to Los Angeles. For more than two decades, his career has been about breaking down walls and taking unexpected routes to bring his faith and influence and impact outside of the church walls.
This impact includes 10 solo records, two of which hit the #1 spot on Billboard’s Top Gospel Album charts, Vocal production for TV/Film, record production, acting, songwriting, talent production, a starring role in Disney’s Hollywood Bowl Production of Beauty and the Beast, and a spot on the hit TV show, The Voice.
In addition to all of these endeavors, Anthony has written or co-written three books, the latest—When Faith Meets Therapy, with psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser. This project addresses the intersection of his faith with the practicality of psychotherapy.
In whatever he accomplishes, Anthony’s desire is to share his life and authentic faith with transparency and honesty: “I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Phil. 1:6).

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LWA: Jen Wilkin on Hermeneutics Aug 09, 2023

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This month on MARKED, we’re doing a fun new miniseries all about Lifeway Women Academy. Each episode of this series will release on Wednesdays, and Elizabeth Woodson joins Elizabeth Hyndman to talk to a Lifeway Women Academy teacher about her journey into theological education and how studying theology has marked her in her walk with Christ.

This week, we talked with Jen Wilkin about why it’s important for women to study Scripture for themselves and how women can use their theological educations—whether through seminary, Lifeway Women Academy, or self-taught—in their everyday lives as disciples. We’re so glad you’ve joined us today!
We’re on YouTube! Click here to watch this episode.
RESOURCES:
How to Study the Bible: Hermeneutics 101
Lifeway Women Academy
Systematic Theology
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Listen to our conversation with Jen about her latest Bible study book, Abide: A Study of 1,2, & 3 John.
ABOUT JEN WILKIN
Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. She has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts. Her 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. Jen is the author of Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands; Women of the Word;None Like Him;In His Image; and Bible studies exploring the Sermon on the Mount and the books of Genesis, Exodus, Hebrews, 1 Peter, and 1, 2, 3 John. You can find her at jenwilkin.net.

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Amy-Jo Girardier on Reaching Gen Z and Gen Alpha Aug 07, 2023

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Amy-Jo Girardier joins us on MARKED this week to discuss how to reach the next generations of Gen Z and Gen Alpha. As a pioneer of girl’s ministry, she shares how Gen Z stole her heart and gave her a passion for understanding the generations.
RESOURCES:

Authentic LoveTeen Girls’ Bible Study Book by Amy-Jo Girardier

Faithful OneTeen Girls’ Bible Study eBook by Amy-Jo Girardier

JamesTeen Girls’ Bible Study Book by Amy-Jo Girardier

This Is Girls Ministrybook by Amanda Mejias
*The initial leadership models in the generational charts are from Mark McCrindle. Amy-Jo has contextualized them for ministry uses and combined it with firsthand experience with Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
RECOMMENDED: Listen here to an interview with Amanda Mejias, Lifeway’s brand specialist for girls ministry, who shares valuable information about girls ministry.
ABOUT AMY-JO GIRARDIER

Amy-Jo Girardier loves how God uniquely makes people and generations for His glory. She is the women's minister and has served as girls minister for nineteen years at Brentwood Baptist in Brentwood, Tennessee. She is an author of three Lifeway Bible studies and loves writing resources for teen girls and women.
Amy-Jo loves getting to serve with her husband Darrel on staff and being with their two boys: Scout and Skylar. You can find her on Instagram: @amyjogirardier.

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Kelly King + Melissa Spoelstra Share Their Hearts for Equipping Women Jul 31, 2023

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This week on MARKED, Melissa Spoelstra joins us, and we switch it up a bit with Elizabeth interviewing both Kelly and Melissa about You Lead 2.0! Kelly and Melissa discuss the women’s leadership training event You Lead 2.0—what kinds of topics will be covered, what excites them about the event, and who should come.
You Lead 2.0 is a special 2-day You Lead event where you’ll gain encouragement and be equipped by Lifeway Women authors and leadership experts. With real-life application and breakouts sessions to choose from, you can customize your You Lead experience to wherever God is calling you. Join us September 8–9, 2023!
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Lifeway Women Academy

Lifeway Women Events

Isaiah Bible Study Book by Melissa Spoelstra

The Gospel of John Bible Study Book by Melissa Spoelstra

You Lead 2.0

You Lead
MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women:
https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.
Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.
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Listen to our first MARKED interview with Melissa where we discussed the IsaiahBible Study Book she wrote here.
ABOUT MELISSA SPOELSTRA
Melissa Spoelstra is a women’s conference speaker, Bible teacher, and author who is madly in love with Jesus and passionate about helping others to seek Christ and know Him more intimately. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Bible Theology and is a contributor to Proverbs 31 ministries First Five app. She is the author of Isaiah: Striving Less and Trusting God More with Lifeway Women as well as eight other Bible studies and four books. Melissa makes her home in Waxahachie, Texas, with her pastor husband and has four adult-ish children.