Stay ConnectedIn our culture, if a woman is said to have strength it usually means she is competing with a man or acting like a man.
What if there is strength in the way God made us, as women?
There is and we recognize it when we see it.
We are excited to introduce you to women who display true strength, not in spite of being women but because of it.
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Barronelle Stutzman joins us again today! Since her last appearance on the Strong Women podcast, she has settled her religious liberty case that led all the way to an appeal to the Supreme Court and has retired from her flower shop, Arlene's Flowers. Barronelle shares with us how God has been continually faithful to her, what it means to take a stand for freedom, and what her life looks like now.
Barronelle received the Wilberforce Award at Wilberforce Weekend for her faithfulness, obedience, and courage. Wilberforce Weekend Online is available now and can be found here: https://wilberforceweekend.org/.
Barronelle Stutzman Show Notes
The Strong Women Podcast 65. His Promises Can Be Trusted with Barronelle Stutzman
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Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which "exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ." Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/
The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/
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How do you use storytelling to share the pro-life message? Stephanie Gray Connors, founder of Love Unleashes Life, joins us live from Wilberforce Weekend to share how to learn to be a voice for unborn babies with compassion and curiosity. She shares how we need prayer, study, and practice and gives practical advice for how to accomplish that.
Stephanie Gray Connors Show Notes
Love Unleashed Life (Stephanie's Website)
Conceived By Science by Stephanie Gray Connors
Start with What by Stephanie Gray Connors
Love Unleashes Life by Stephanie Gray Connors
Scott Klusendorf - Life Training Institute
The Strong Women Podcast 27. Beauty as an Act of War with Megan Almon
The Strong Women Podcast S2 2: Heroic Love in the Pro-Life Movement with Lila Rose
Peter Singer and Stephanie Gray Connors Debate, "Resolved: Abortion is Immoral"
Abortion: From Controversy to Civility | Stephanie Gray | Talks at Google
Prayer for Beginners by Peter Kreeft
Theology of Home by Carrie Gress and Noelle Mering
Hallowed Be This House by Thomas Howard
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Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which "exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ." Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/
The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/
Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women
Listen to Sarah and Erin reflect on their conversation with Jo Rybka.
Jo Rybka Reflection Show Notes
The Strong Women podcast 9. Sexual Discipleship with Dr. Juli Slattery
The Strong Women podcast 84. What is the Purpose of Sex? with Dr. Juli Slattery - Part One
The Strong Women podcast 85. What is the Purpose of Sex? with Dr. Juli Slattery - Part Two
The Strong Women Podcast 30. A Mentoring Posture with Barbara Masoner
Letters to Malcolm by C.S. Lewis
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Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which "exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ." Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/
The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/
Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women
Today we have the gift of getting to know Jo Rybka, mother of Juli Slattery. After coming to know Jesus around the same time as her husband, Larry, a new journey focused on believing and living the Bible began for their family. Through Jo's story we learn about growing into a Godly woman and being a loving wife.
Jo Rybka Show Notes
Make a gift to the Strong Women podcast
The Strong Women podcast 9. Sexual Discipleship with Dr. Juli Slattery
The Strong Women podcast 84. What is the Purpose of Sex? with Dr. Juli Slattery - Part One
The Strong Women podcast 85. What is the Purpose of Sex? with Dr. Juli Slattery - Part Two
The Search for Significance by Robert McGee
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Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which "exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ." Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/
The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/
Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women
As Colson Center's fiscal year comes to a close, we're thankful to reflect on all that God is doing at the Strong Women podcast. Today, we hear from you, the listeners, about how the podcast and community have blessed you!
There are many ways to support us, and one of them is making a gift through colsoncenter.org/fiscalsw. This will help us continue to bring life-giving stories through the podcast as well as to grow where God is leading us.
Show Notes
Make a gift to the Strong Women podcast
Strong Women Podcast Community
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The Strong Women podcast 48. Adversity is Part of Our Grooming with Tammie Jo Shults
The Strong Women podcast 6. Strength in Upheaval with Sheila Broderick
Nerves of Steel by Tammie Jo Shults
The Strong Women podcast 17. Strong Women of the Past with Carole Joy Seid
The Strong Women podcast S2 5: The Story of Ruth Bell Graham with Carole Joy Seid
The Strong Women podcast S2 6: The Story of Edith Schaeffer by Carole Joy Seid
The Strong Women podcast 55. Weak Woman, Strong God with Dr. Jean Sutherland
The Strong Women podcast 31. Our Bodies Proclaim the Gospel with Christopher West
Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West
The Strong Women podcast 9. Sexual Discipleship with Dr. Juli Slattery
The Strong Women podcast 84. What is the Purpose of Sex? with Dr. Juli Slattery - Part One
The Strong Women podcast 85. What is the Purpose of Sex? with Dr. Juli Slattery - Part Two
Finding The Hero in Your Husband by Dr. Juli Slattery
The Strong Women podcast 20. The Pilgrims' Resolve with Glenn Sunshine
The Strong Women podcast 76. The Women of the Reformation with Glenn Sunshine - Part One
The Strong Women podcast 77. The Women of the Reformation with Glenn Sunshine - Part Two
Letters to Malcolm by C.S. Lewis
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Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which "exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ." Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/
The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/
Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women
It's time for a book update! Sarah and Erin share what books they're reading and reflect on how God has blessed the Strong Women podcast over the last few months.
The month of June is the end of the Colson Center's fiscal year-end. We are so thankful that the Colson Center has taken on the Strong Women podcast as a project and that it has given us the opportunity to meet all of you!
There are many ways to continue supporting us and one of them is making a gift through colsoncenter.org/fiscalsw. This will help us continue to bring life-giving stories to you through the podcast as well as continue to grow where God is leading us.
Show Notes
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The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald
Christian Theology by Alister McGrath
The Christian Theology Reader by Alister McGrath
Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West
Our Women Human by Dorothy Sayers
God's Design for Man and Woman: A Biblical-Theological Survey by Andreas J. Köstenberger & Margaret Elizabeth Köstenberger
Fabric of Faithfulness by Steven Garber
The Strong Women podcast 78. How Should Christians Think about Surrogacy? with Maria Baer
Strong Women Podcast Community
Email us at strongwomen@colsoncenter.org
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Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which "exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ." Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/
The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/
Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women
Listen to Sarah and Erin reflect on their conversation with Valerie Elliot Shepard.
Valerie Elliot Shepard Reflection Show Notes
Elisabeth Elliot's Memorial Service
The Strong Women Podcast 7. Life-Long Learning with Cindy Rollins
The Strong Women Podcast 21. The Importance of Advent with Cindy Rollins
A Handbook to Morning Time by Cindy Rollins
Morning Time: A Liturgy of Love by Cindy Rollins
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Hymn
The Bird Their Carols Rise Album of Hymns by Josh Bales
The Strong Women Podcast 3. Who We Are is Rooted with Joni Eareckson Tada
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Hymn
Go, Tell It On the Mountain Hymn
The Strong Women Podcast 30. A Mentoring Posture with Barbara Masoner
Poor Sinner Dejected With Fear Hymn
A Mighty Fortress Hymn
Jesus Paid It All Hymn
You Are What You Love by James K.A. Smith
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Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which "exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ." Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/
The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/
Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women
Valerie Elliot Shepard, the only daughter of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot, shares about her early years living in the jungle with her missionary parents. Not only do we hear unique stories about Jim and Elisabeth, we also hear more about how their legacy shaped Valerie's time as a pastor's wife and mother to eight children. You will be encouraged by hearing Valerie's story of God's faithfulness through trials and His goodness in her life.
Valerie Elliot Shepard Show Notes
Devotedly by Valerie Elliot Shepard
Pilipinto's Happiness: The Jungle Childhood of Valerie Elliot by Valerie Elliot Shepard and Jim Howard
The Strong Women Podcast 34. The Life of Elisabeth Elliot with Ellen Vaughn
Becoming Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn
Let Me Be a Woman by Elisabeth Elliot
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot
Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot by Elisabeth Elliot
Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Elliot
The Mark of a Man by Elisabeth Elliot
What Happens When Women Pray by Evelyn Christenson
A Severe Mercy by Shelden Vanauken
Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Mitford Series by Jan Karon
Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss
Thoughts Concerning the King by Elizabeth Prentiss
More Love to Thee by George Lewis Prentiss
A Chance to Die by Elisabeth Elliot
Discipline: The Glad Surrender by Elisabeth Elliot
Daily Light by Anne Graham Lotz
Lilias Trotter: Daring in the Desert by Irene Howat
Additional Suggestions from Valerie:
Here is a variety of books or authors I would recommend (besides my mother!)
Children Under Loving Command by Al and Pat Fabrizio
Love So Amazing by Gilbert Gleason (about my father's brother who lived with his wife for 62 years in Peru as missionaries)
The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life by Hannah Whitall Smith
Hints on Child Training by Henry Clay Trumbull
Joy Unspeakable by Martin Lloyd Jones
The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield
Books by Rose Marie Miller (Jack Miller's wife. He was a Presbyterian pastor and prof at Westminster, who wrote a wonderful study on Galatians which changed our lives!)
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Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which "exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ." Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/
The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/
Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women
Give to the Strong Women Podcast: colsoncenter.org/fiscalsw
Forming a Strong Women Community: https://www.colsoncenter.org/forming-a-strong-women-community/
Listen to Sarah and Erin reflect on their conversation with Katy Faust.
Katy Faust Reflection Show Notes
Them Before Us by Katy Faust and Stacy Manning
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Erin and her husband, Brett, run MAVEN which "exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ." Check out more about MAVEN here: https://maventruth.com/
The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/
Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women
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