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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When Lydia Booth was told that she couldn't wear her "Jesus Loves Me" mask to her grade school in Mississippi, her mother, Jennifer Booth took action. In today's episode, we hear the story of how this mother and daughter team is working with Alliance Defending Freedom to protect Lydia's freedom of speech and how they're learning to rely on Jesus in the midst of it.
Jennifer and Lydia Booth Show Notes:
Alliance Defending Freedom: https://adflegal.org/
Strong Women Podcast Episode 39: If Not Us, Then Who? with Kristen Waggoner: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/39-if-not-us-then-who-with-kristen-waggoner
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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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Catherine Wheeler has a powerful story of redemption. Catherine grew up in a Christian home with a father who was a pastor but walked away from her upbringing when she went off to college. She shares her journey of becoming an OB/GYN doctor, how she became involved with preforming abortions, and what led her to finally give her life to Jesus. Catherine's testimony shows a God who faithfully guided her from the darkness into the light.
Catherine Wheeler Show Notes:
Tim Keller: https://timothykeller.com/
Jackie Hill Perry: https://jackiehillperry.com/
Katy Faust: https://thembeforeus.com/author/kfaust/
The Prodigal Son by John MacArthur: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-prodigal-son-john-macarthur/1112472946?ean=9781400202683
Rosaria Butterfield: https://rosariabutterfield.com/
The Colson Fellows: https://colsonfellows.org/
Life Training Institute: https://prolifetraining.com/
Save the Storks: https://savethestorks.com/
Unplanned Grace by Natasha Smith and Brittany Smith: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unplanned-grace-brittany-smith/1139200169?ean=9780830782116
Lecrae: http://www.reachrecords.com/artists/lecrae/
Forgiven and Set Free: A Post-Abortion Bible Study for Women: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/forgiven-and-set-free-linda-cochrane/1111409277?ean=9780801016622
Rachel's Vineyard: https://www.rachelsvineyard.org/
After the Abortion Photo Series by Angela Forker: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100050503118966
Abby Johnson: https://abbyj.com/
Josh McDowell: https://www.josh.org/
The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/divine-conspiracy-dallas-willard/1100553468?ean=9780060693329
It Will Be Okay by Lysa Terkeurst: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/it-will-be-okay-lysa-terkeurst/1119140402?ean=9781400324194
Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/our-bodies-tell-gods-story-christopher-west/1131928622?ean=9781587434273
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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
What would you do if someone came to assassinate you because you're a Christian? Virginia Prodan, author of Saving My Assassin, boldly proclaimed the Gospel to the man that came to kill her. Virginia started sharing the truth when she was a lawyer in Romania and she shares it now as a speaker and an allied lawyer for Alliance Defending Freedom. Virginia's relationship with the God of truth radiates from her and she is full of courage, encouragement, and wisdom.
Virginia Prodan Show Notes:
Virginia's Website: https://virginiaprodanbooks.com/
Saving My Assassin by Virginia Prodan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/saving-my-assassin-virginia-prodan/1123107675?ean=9781496411846
Alliance Defending Freedom: https://adflegal.org/
If Not Us, Then Who? Strong Women Podcast Episode with Kristen Wagner: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/39-if-not-us-then-who-with-kristen-waggoner
Wild at Heart by John Eldredge: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wild-at-heart-john-eldredge/1101103592?ean=9781400225262
Passport2Purity: https://shop.familylife.com/t-fl-passport2purity.aspx
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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
Even though Dr. Jean Sutherland has been diagnosed with cancer three times, she remains strong in the Lord. Her journey through illness has given her a robust theology of suffering and has taught her about true joy. The conviction with which Jean speaks is evidence of the Holy Spirit in her life and makes us want to have a similar kind of relationship with God.
Dr. Jean Sutherland Show Notes:
A Place of Healing by Joni Eareckson Tada: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/place-of-healing-joni-eareckson-tada/1100570556?ean=9780781412544
New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/new-morning-mercies-paul-david-tripp/1117738127?ean=9781433541384
Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/einstein-walter-isaacson/1102815298?ean=9780743264747
Relativity: The Special and The General Theory by Albert Einstein: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/relativity-albert-einstein/1122110485?ean=9780691191812
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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
In honor of Father's Day, Sarah and Erin reflect on their own fathers and share clips of some Strong Women Podcast guests reflecting on their fathers. We honor and celebrate the men in our lives!
A Reflection on Fathers Show Notes:
Episode #1 of the Strong Women Podcast - The Life Giving Story: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_1_-_Introduction.mp3
Episode #3 of the Strong Women Podcast - Who We Are is Rooted with Joni Eareckson Tada: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_3_-_Joni_Tada.mp3
The God I Love by Joni Eareckson Tada: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/god-i-love-joni-eareckson-tada/1100269908?ean=9780310565802
Episode #22 of the Strong Women Podcast - Why Curse the Darkness? with Patti Garibay: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/ep-22-why-curse-the-darkness-with-patti-garibay
Episode #6 of the Strong Women Podcast - Strength in Upheaval with Sheila Broderick (Sarah's Grandmother): https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_6_-_Grandma.mp3
Episode #7 of the Strong Women Podcast - Life-Long Learning with Cindy Rollins: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_8_-_Cindy_Rollins.mp3
Episode #11 of the Strong Women Podcast - High-Risk Obedience with Katy Faust: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/high-risk-obedience-with-katy-faust
The Father Effect article by Katy Faust: https://thembeforeus.com/father-effect-daughters-divorce-serve-test-case/
Them Before Us by Katy Faust and Stacy Manning: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/them-before-us-katy-faust/1137397382?ean=9781642935967
Saving My Assassin by Virginia Prodan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/saving-my-assassin-virginia-prodan/1123107675?ean=9781496411846
The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/return-of-the-prodigal-son-henri-j-m-nouwen/1102815117?ean=9780385473071
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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
How did Shannon Bream's persistence lead her to where she is today? Shannon, the host of Fox News at Night and author of The Women of the Bible Speak, shares the story of the women who have influenced her, how she and her husband, Sheldon, met, and how she transitioned from being a lawyer to a news host. Shannon radiates humility, joy, and competence in her daily life and on the air.
Shannon Bream Show Notes:
Shannon's Bio: https://www.foxnews.com/person/b/shannon-bream
Fox News at Night: https://www.foxnews.com/shows/fox-news-night
Livin' the Bream Podcast: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/livin-the-bream-podcast/
"Finding the Bright Side: The Art of Chasing What Matters" by Shannon Bream: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-the-bright-side-shannon-bream/1129999224?ean=9781524763480
"The Women of the Bible Speak" by Shannon Bream: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-women-of-the-bible-speak-shannon-bream/1138123768?ean=9780063046597
4. Shaped by the Church with Mollie Hemingway by the Strong Women Podcast: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_4_-_Molly_Hemmingway.mp3
"The Inner Ring" by C.S. Lewis: https://www.lewissociety.org/innerring/
"The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop" by Fannie Flagge: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wonder-boy-of-whistle-stop-fannie-flagg/1136335130?ean=9780593133842
"Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop" by Fannie Flagg: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fried-green-tomatoes-at-the-whistle-stop-cafe-fannie-flagg/1100271592?ean=9780449911358
"Live Not by Lies" by Rod Dreher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/live-not-by-lies-rod-dreher/1136997635?ean=9780593087398
"The Beirut Protocol" by Joel Rosenberg: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-beirut-protocol-joel-c-rosenberg/1137175941?ean=9781496437891
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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
We have received some great questions at the Strong Women podcast and today Sarah and Erin share their answers! While this episode was recorded several months ago, we are just now releasing it because of how many exciting guests we had to share with you. We hope you enjoy getting to know Erin and Sarah better and we would love for you to keep sending in questions that you have about our guests, our topics or anything you would like to ask. You can email them to strongwomen@colsoncenter.org, join our Facebook group here, or find us on Instagram and Twitter @strongwomencc. Sarah and Erin look forward to answering more of your questions in the future!
Q&A Show Notes:
Stand to Reason: https://www.str.org/
The Maven Parent Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-maven-parent-podcast/id1499745733
Summit Ministries: https://www.summit.org/
Breakpoint: https://breakpoint.org/
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/uncle-toms-cabin-harriet-beecher-stowe/1116705392?ean=9781593081218
"The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barnes-noble-leatherbound-classics-the-scarlet-letter-nathaniel-hawthorne/1106658827?ean=9781435159655
"A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-tale-of-two-cities-charles-dickens/1116666164?ean=9781435171480
Biblical Training: https://www.biblicaltraining.org/
"New Bible Commentary": https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/new-bible-commentary-gordon-j-wenham/1000120340?ean=9780830814428 "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament" by Craig S. Keener: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ivp-bible-background-commentary-craig-s-keener/1116861637?ean=9780830824786
"Playing with Fire" Walt Russel: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Fire-Bible-Ignites-Change/dp/1576831426
"How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth" by Gordon D. Fee, Douglas Stuart: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-read-the-bible-for-all-its-worth-gordon-d-fee/1117061373?ean=9780310517825
"Saving the Bible from Ourselves" by Glenn R. Paauw: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/saving-the-bible-from-ourselves-glenn-r-paauw/1122525538?ean=9780830851249
"The Divine Comedy" by Dante: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/divine-comedy-dante/1100527108?ean=9781789432572
"Christian Theology" by Alister McGrath: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/christian-theology-alister-e-mcgrath/1100256776?ean=9781118869574
"Til We Have Faces" by C.S. Lewis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/till-we-have-faces-c-s-lewis/1102158947?ean=9780062565419
"Secure Daughters and Confident Sons" by Glenn Stanton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secure-daughters-confident-sons-glenn-t-stanton/1113010216?ean=9781601422958
"You Are Not Enough and That's Okay" by Allie Beth Stuckey: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/youre-not-enough-allie-beth-stuckey/1132493408?ean=9780593083840
"Out of a Far Country" by Christopher Yuan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/out-of-a-far-country-christopher-yuan/1100569160?ean=9780307729354
"The Weight of Glory" by C.S. Lewis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/weight-of-glory-c-s-lewis/1100616073?ean=9780060653200
"Letters to a Diminished Church" by Dorothy Sayers: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/letters-to-a-diminished-church-dorothy-sayers/1126618946?ean=9780849945267
"1984" by George Orwell: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1984-george-orwell/1100009100?ean=9780451524935
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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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Without the right frame, a stained-glass masterpiece is just a heap of shards.
Too many Christians experience the truth of God's story as that disordered heap. They have many fragments of truth, dazzling but disconnected, and they don't know how to fit those fragments together in a framework that brings the shards into a single, brilliant story.
We're living at a hinge point in history. The ground has shifted. The frameworks have exploded. God has put each of us in this time and this place, and called us to rebuild those frameworks.
That's what the Colson Center is doing in 2021: giving Christians the skills they need to piece together the fragments and see the fullness of God's story.
With your gift of any amount before June 30th, you are helping rebuild the framework. You're helping show where each truth—and each person's story—fits in the masterpiece of God's story.
It's not enough to give people pieces of the truth. We have to give them the fullness of God's beautiful story.
Make your gift here to become a part of this restoration project!
How do we speak truth in a bold and winsome way? Jannique Stewart is a pro-life apologist who speaks for Life Training Institute and she is also a Biblical sexuality apologist. Jannique travels around the country making a case for God's design for life and sexuality. She grew up in Europe which has given her a unique perspective of American culture. Jannique's story is engaging and encouraging and shows us how we can stand for Biblical Truth in an increasingly confused culture.
Jannique Stewart Show Notes:
Jannique's Bio: https://prolifetraining.com/about-speaker/jannique-stewart/
Life Training Institute: https://prolifetraining.com/
The Good Doctor TV Show: https://abc.com/shows/the-good-doctor
"Out of a Far Country" by Christpher Yuan and Angela Yuan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/out-of-a-far-country-christopher-yuan/1100569160?ean=9780307729354
"Holy Sexuality and the Gospel" by Christopher Yuan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/holy-sexuality-and-the-gospel-christopher-yuan/1128060432?ean=9780735290914
"Loving My (LGBT) Neighbor" by Glenn Stanton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loving-my-glenn-t-stanton/1118470603?ean=9780802412140
"The Case for Life" by Scott Klusendorf: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/case-for-life-scott-klusendorf/1111441604?ean=9781433503207
"ProLife Answers to ProChoice Arguments" by Randy Alcorn: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/prolife-answers-to-prochoice-arguments-randy-alcorn/1100619337?ean=9781576737514
"Defending Life" by Francis Beckwith: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/defending-life-francis-j-beckwith/1102214539?ean=9780521691352
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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
How do we focus more on our design as women instead of our role as women? Glenn Stanton brings his expertise in the issues of gender, sexuality, marriage and parenting to the conversation and breaks down what it truly means to think beyond gender stereotypes and think more about our design. Glenn Stanton has served as the Director of Global Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family for over 25 years. In this episode, he communicates with clarity on a topic that can tend toward confusion.
Glenn Stanton Show Notes:
Glenn's Website: https://glenntstanton.com/
Colson Fellows: https://colsonfellows.org/
"Loving My LGBT Neighbor" by Glenn Stanton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loving-my-glenn-t-stanton/1118470603?ean=9780802412140
Books by Glenn Stanton: https://glenntstanton.com/books/
Focus on the Family: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/
"Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-like-me-john-howard-griffin/1100259641?ean=9780451234216
"Secure Daughters, Confident Sons: How Parents Guide Their Children into Authentic Masculinity and Femininity" by Glenn Stanton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secure-daughters-confident-sons-glenn-t-stanton/1113010216?ean=9781601422958
Mister Rogers Neighborhood: https://www.misterrogers.org/
"Bringing Up Boys" by Dr. James Dobson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bringing-up-boys-james-c-dobson/1102466053?ean=9781414391335
"Our Bodies Tell God's Story" by Christopher West: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/our-bodies-tell-gods-story-christopher-west/1131928622?ean=9781587434273
Nancy Pearcey's Website: http://www.nancypearcey.com/
"Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters" by Abigail Shrier: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/irreversible-damage-abigail-shrier/1133754701?ean=9781684510313
J.K. Rowling's Website: https://www.jkrowling.com/
"Live Not by Lies" by Rod Dreher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/live-not-by-lies-rod-dreher/1136997635?ean=9780593087398
Books by G.K. Chesterton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22g+k%22+chesterton
"The Knowledge Machine" by Michael Strevens: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-knowledge-machine-michael-strevens/1136155230?ean=9781631491375
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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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