Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women

Episode 216: Interview with Amy Peeler Jun 23, 2025

Amy Peeler is a professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, a priest at St. Marks Episcopal Church, an author, a wife, and a mom. She shares her love for the Bible with her students, equipping them with the tools for exegesis. Her writings focus on the Epistle to the Hebrews and Mary, the mother of Jesus. She serves as assistant pastor at her church, using her gifts to complement those of the rector. Her husband, Lance, is choir director/organist at their church and teaches music and theology at Wheaton. Her three kids are in high school, middle school, and elementary school.

God's invitation to Mary to conceive, raise and testify about Jesus and what that says about God's invitation to all women.

www.amypeeler.com

Women and the Gender of God (Eerdmans)

Episode 215: Interview with Shelia Gregoire Jun 16, 2025

Sheila Wray Gregoire is an author, podcaster, and researcher into evangelicalism and sex. The founder of BareMarriage.com, together with her team she has surveyed over 32,000 people for her books The Great Sex Rescue, She Deserves Better and her latest book, The Marriage You Want. Her goal is to change the evangelical conversation about sex to be healthy, evidence-based, and rooted in Christ. She's married Dr. Keith Gregoire who is a physician and coauthor with Sheila of The Good Guy’s Guide to Great Sex, companion to her award-winning The Good Girl’s Guide to Great Sex.

Third time on the Worthy pod: Episode 58 in 2021 and Episode 129 in 2022.

Today we’ll be discussing her book: "The Marriage You Want: Moving Beyond Stereotypes for a Relationship Built on Scripture, New Data, and Emotional Health"

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Episode 214: Interview with Jordan K. Monson Jun 09, 2025

Jordan is the Professor of Missions and Old Testament and the Director of the Center for Faith Integration and Vocation at Huntington University.

Jordan is also an investigative writer at Christianity Today, regularly contributing some of their longest and most successful cover stories and print features.

He and his wife Aubrey and their three sons are recent transplants to Indiana from St. Paul, Minnesota. With a bit of free time, they love to explore neighborhoods on foot or by bike, read by the fire, or spend time with their church community.

Katharine Barnwell: How One Woman Revolutionized Modern Missions

Episode 213: Interview with Andrew Bauman Jun 02, 2025

Founder & Director of the Christian Counseling Center: For Sexual Health & Trauma (CCC), Dr. Andrew J. Bauman, is a therapist with a Doctorate from Northeastern University. His dissertation was on studying the impact of sexism and abuse on women in the Protestant Church. Andrew is the author of seven books, and his newest book with Baker, is called SAFE CHURCH: How to Guard Against Sexism & Abuse in Christian Communities (2025)

Episode 212: Interview with Brittany Allen May 26, 2025

Brittany Allen is wife to James and mama to two boys and three babies in heaven. She never meant to become a writer, but somehow, she’s been writing for over a decade. She’s also an author, aspiring poet, and sometimes speaker. Her book Lost Gifts: Miscarriage, Grief, and the God of All Comfort will be released July 23, 2025, with Lexham Press.

Episode 211: Interview with Sandra Glahn May 19, 2025

Sandra is a journalist and the author, coauthor, or editor of more than twenty books. She serves as Professor of Media Arts and Worship at Dallas Theological Seminary. She joins us today to talk about her books:

Vindicating the Vixens

Nobodies Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament

The Shepherdess by Daniel Ridgeway Knight

Episode 210: Interview with Eryn Eddy Adkins May 12, 2025

Eryn Eddy Adkins joins us. She is the founder of So Worth Loving and a co-host on the God Hears Her podcast. She is passionate for women to know the voice of God.

Episode 209: Interview with Aimee Byrd May 05, 2025

Aimee Byrd joins us to talk about her new book Saving Face. She shares her story from the past few years and how God has shown her more of Himself through all of her suffering.

Episode 208: Interview with Mary DeMuth Apr 28, 2025

Mary DeMuth joins us to talk about her latest book, The Most Overlooked Women of the Bible: What Their Stories Teach Us about Being Seen and Heard.

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Episode 207: Interview with Quina Aragon Apr 21, 2025

Quina Aragon is an author, editor, and spoken word artist residing in Orlando, FL, with her husband and daughter. They are members of New Creation Fellowship. She is the author of the children's book trilogy—Love Made, Love Gave, and Love Can. She is also the author of Love Has a Story, which invites you to explore God’s love as it has existed and moved throughout (and before) time, and how it intends to transform your own life story. It is biblical theology, meets personal story work, meets your local coffee shop poet.

Aragon planned on Love Has a Story being a ten-month writing project, but it turned into a much bigger story.

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What's a Women Worth? spoken word by Quina Aragon

Episode 206: Interview with Kelley Matthews Apr 14, 2025

Kelley Mathews (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary) is a multi-published author, editor, and New Testament doctoral student researching Marian theology.

Kelley has over twenty-five years’ experience in the Christian publishing and nonprofit domains. She has served as a Publishers Weekly fiction reviewer, Christy Award judge, and Christianity Today Book Award judge.

Find Kelley talking about all things Bible on various podcasts. She’s earned such nicknames as grammar enthusiast, Bible nerd, and “human highlighter”—a nod to her passion for promoting other authors on social media.

Episode 205: Interview with Chris Moles Apr 07, 2025

Chris Moles joins us to talk about manhood, abuse, and women in the church.

Chris Moles is a Pastor and Biblical Counselor who helps churches and families confront the evil of domestic violence and promote healthy, God-honoring, relationships.

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Episode 204: Interview with Tabitha Westbrook Mar 31, 2025

Tabitha Westbrook, LMFT-S, LCMHC-QS, LPC-S, is a licensed therapist who helps people who have messy, funky pasts (and sometimes messy, funky presents) live amazing, empowered lives today. Tabitha graduated with her BA in Psychology from NC Central University & her MA in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. In addition to being a licensed counselor & supervisor, Tabitha is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist & Approved Consultant, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), & Certified Christian Trauma Care Provider (CCTCP). She’s also certified in Immediate Stabilization Protocol (ISP), an evidence-based disaster response protocol.

She’s the Founder & CEO of The Journey and The Process, a private practice with offices in North Carolina & Texas, specializing in complex trauma, with a focus on domestic abuse & coercive control. Tabitha is a nationally known expert & speaker on abuse, providing training to churches, therapists, & agencies. She also helps train domestic abuse advocates through Called to Peace Ministries’ faith-based advocacy training, as well as having served as a co-facilitator for the G5 Men’s Batterer Intervention Group. Tabitha is the author of Body & Soul, Healed & Whole: An Invitational Guide to Healthy Sexuality After Trauma, Abuse, and Coercive Control.

Episode 203: Our Prodigal has Returned - Eric Schumacher is back! Mar 24, 2025

You know him, you love him. Eric Schumacher is back to catch us up on his life. He talks about his latest book, The Good Gift of Weakness: God's Strength Made Perfect in the Story of Your Weakness. He also shares about his current job as a pastor who cares for pastors.

Episode 202: Interview with Elyse Fitzpatrick Mar 17, 2025

Colleen Ramser interviews Elyse about the rerelease of her updated version of The Afternoon of Life: Finding Purpose and Joy in Midlife.

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Episode 201: Interview with Beth Allison Barr Mar 10, 2025

Beth Allison Barr received her B.A. in History (with a minor in Classics) from Baylor University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Medieval History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her latest book is Becoming the Pastor’s Wife: How the Marriage Replaced Ordination as a Woman’s Path to Ministry. She has contributed to Religion News Service, The Washington Post, Christianity Today, The Dallas Morning News, Sojourners, Baptist News Global, etc. Her work has been featured by NPR and The New Yorker, and she is actively sought as an academic speaker.

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Episode 200: Interview with Simone Halpin Mar 03, 2025

Simone Halpin is the Founder and Visionary Leader of Naomi’s House. Naomi’s House began in 2016 after years of preparing and researching the best way to serve survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. Naomi’s House has since created a model that went from serving five women annually through residential services to hundreds of women annually in multiple programs across the Chicagoland area. Simone is a weekly contributor to the Next Level Podcast produced by her church, Glen Ellyn Bible Church. She met her husband, Anthony, while studying at Texas A&M University (B.S. in Health, class of 2002), she is a 2008 graduate of Moody Theological Seminary (M.A. in Biblical Studies) and is a doctoral student at Wheaton College pursuing her Doctor of Ministry (DMin). Simone and Anthony live in Wheaton with their four children

Episode 199: Interview with Eliza Huie Feb 24, 2025

Eliza Huie is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) trained in trauma care. She serves as a seminary instructor facilitating certificate-level training in biblical counseling and has authored several books, including her latest Trauma Aware: A Christian’s Guide to Providing Help and Care. Eliza co-hosts Counsel For Life, a podcast about mental health and the Christian life.

Episode 198: Interview with Bri Stensrud Feb 17, 2025

Bri Stensrud is an author, human dignity advocate, and the Director of Women of Welcome. Her passion is to equip the Church to engage more consistently and tangibly in holistic human dignity issues.

Throughout her previous work in the pro-life movement, she continually heard questions from those concerned about immigrants and refugees. Understanding that her advocacy for pre-born children and orphans overlapped with so many issues vulnerable migrants faced around the globe, she started a journey to detangle from politically partisan, dehumanizing narratives, and seek out a holistic biblical perspective to uplift and advocate for immigrants and refugees.

She holds a Masters of Biblical & Theological Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, serves on the Board of Directors for The National Association of Evangelicals, and has authored two books: Start with Welcome: The Journey toward a Confident and Compassionate Immigration Conversation, and a children’s book: The Biggest Best Light: Shining God’s Light into the World Around You.

Episode 197: Interview with Mary Wiley Feb 10, 2025

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Dr. Pamela MacRae is currently is a Professor in the Applied Theology and Church Ministry Division at Moody Bible Institute, giving oversight to the Ministry to Women major, Ministry to Victims of Sexual Exploitation major, as well as the Ministry to Women Online Certificate program. She also serves on an executive team of Naomi's House, a residential program for sexually exploited women in the Chicagoland area.

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Mary Wiley is a Bible teacher, an author, and the associate publisher at B&H Publishing. She holds a master’s in theological studies and is currently pursuing a PhD. Mary is the author of Our Highest Good: 100 Days of Knowing and Loving God, Everyday Theology: What You Believe Matters, and Discovering the Bible: A Kid’s Guide to Reading and Understanding God’s Word. She and her husband, John, have three children and live in the Nashville area.

Episode 196: Interview with Elyse Fitzpatrick Feb 03, 2025

In this week's episode, Pam MaCrae interviews Elyse Fitzpatrick about her latest book Unloved: The Rejected Saints that God Calls Beloved.

Episode 195: Interview with Joy Schroeder Jan 27, 2025

Joy Schroeder, a Lutheran pastor, specializes in the history of biblical interpretation. She is Professor of Church History at Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, where she serves on the faculty on Trinity Lutheran Seminary. She is the author of Deborah's Daughters: Gender Politics and Biblical Interpretation and several other books on the history of interpretation of Scripture. She is also the co-author of Voices Long Silenced: Women Biblical Interpreters Through the Centuries a Westminster John Knox Press publication, which is the topic of our conversation today. Mentioned: The Gospel According to Eve by Amanda Benckhuysen https://www.ivpress.com/the-gospel-according-to-eve

Episode 194: Interview with Brian Lee Jan 20, 2025

Brian Lee is a pastor, coach, and speaker. In his 20+ years of experience in vocational ministry, he experienced three instances of spiritual abuse and toxic leadership.

He founded Broken to Beloved in 2023, a nonprofit organization that exists to provide practical resources for recovery from and safeguarding against spiritual abuse and religious trauma.

He is a certified Trauma-Informed Coach and holds a certification in Religious Trauma Studies.

Based in Richmond, VA, Brian loves to go on adventures with his family in search of another cup of coffee.

Episode 193: Interview with Rachel Jones Jan 13, 2025

Rachel Jones serves as VP of Editorial at The Good Book Company and is the author of Is This It? A Brief Theology of Periods (Yes, Really) and, most recently, The Quiet Time Kickstart: Six Weeks to a Healthy Bible Habit. She enjoys helping others open up the Bible, going running, and spending time with friends.

Episode 192: Interview with Nancy French Jan 06, 2025

Nancy French is a five-time New York Times bestselling author. Her most recent is her personal memoir, Ghosted: An American Story. As a ghostwriter, she has written for a variety of people, from Republican politicians to reality TV stars. As an award-winning investigative journalist, she uncovered sexual and spiritual abuse in America's largest Christian camp.

Episode 191: Michelle Lee-Barnewall Dec 30, 2024

Michelle Lee-Barnewall’s interests focus on the application of biblical exegesis to spiritual formation and cultural issues. She is the award-winning author of Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian and Surprised by the Parables. She has served on the editorial board for the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Bulletin for Biblical Research and has been on the Board of Directors for the Institute for Biblical Research. When not writing or teaching, she loves to spend time with her three wonderful grandchildren.

Episode 190: Interview with Katelyn Shiess Dec 23, 2024

Kaitlyn Schiess (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary), a doctoral student at Duke Divinity School, is the author of The Liturgy of Politics: Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Our Neighbor and The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go From Here. She is also a regular cohost on the Holy Post podcast.

Episode 189: Interview with Dallas Jenkins Dec 16, 2024

Dallas Jenkins is the creator and director of The Chosen, the most watched multi season drama about the life of Jesus Christ with over 770 million viewings. The Chosen is also the highest ranking crowd funded program ever, having raised over $100,000,000 in four seasons. Dallas is also the director of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever movie (2024). It is his desire to create Christ honoring art that brings glory to God and draws people to Him.

Episode 188: Interview with Beth Moore Dec 09, 2024

Beth doesn't need an introduction. But if you desire one you can go to Living Proof Ministries to find out about what she does and who she is.

Episode 187: Interview with Sonja Piper Dosti Dec 02, 2024

Sonja Piper Dosti has been working in the entertainment business for over 20 years, helping writers with faith-based projects as a high-level executive for Walt Disney, ABC, Universal Television, and Imagine Television.

Episode 186: Interview with Naomi Overton Nov 25, 2024

Dr. Naomi Cramer Overton (MBA, Doctor of Intercultural Studies) is the General Editor of “Every Woman’s Bible” (Tyndale). In addition to her editing duties, she has worked with numerous NPOs including Compassion International. Dr. Pamela McRae oversees the Ministry to Women studies and Ministry to Victims of Sexual Exploitation courses at Moody Bible Institute.

episode 185: Interview with Diane Lanberg Nov 18, 2024

Diane Langberg (Ph.D., Temple University) is an internationally recognized psychologist with more than 50 years of experience. Langberg is the author of seven books, including Redeeming Power. Her books have been translated into 10 languages. We will be talking to her today about her latest book, When the Church Harms God’s People: Becoming Faith Communities that Resist Abuse, Pursue Truth, and Care for the Wounded (Brazos).

Short Bio: Colleen Ramser, M.A., is an EMDR-certified licensed professional counselor (LPC) specializing in trauma - particularly on issues of spiritual abuse and domestic abuse. She is a speaker and writer who meets Christ-followers at the intersection of trauma and faith and has appeared on podcasts such as Christianity Today’s The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill and The Slow Work. As a survivor of trauma, Colleen is a compassionate witness on the journey, bringing a deep knowing of dark nights and new mercies.

Connect with Colleen at colleenramserlpc.com, on Facebook at @colleenramser, or Instagram at @colleen.m.ramser

Episode 184: Interview with Heather Matthews Nov 11, 2024

Heather Matthews (D. Min. Fuller Seminary) is the doctor of ministry program manager at Wheaton College Graduate School. She has also worked as a pastor, church planter, nonprofit leader, and a global worker. She is the author of Confronting Sexism in the Church: How We Got Here and What We Can Do About It, an IVP publication.

Episode 183: Interview with Jessica Taylor, Jenna Allen, and Stephanie Gilbert Nov 04, 2024

Pastors’ Wives Tell All — Jessica Taylor is a speaker, pastor's wife, and founder of Come Away Missions, a nonprofit serving the people of Rwanda. Jenna Allen is a creative, photographer, tech wiz, business owner, speaker, and discipleship/worship pastor's wife who brings beauty and a clear message into every project she touches. Stephanie Gilbert is a blogger, speaker, and youth minister's wife who has made it her life's mission to seek out joy amid the junk of everyday life. Collectively, through their Pastors’ Wives Tell All ministry, they are breaking down walls within the church and crushing pastor wifey stereotypes with a little bit of ministry therapy and a whole lot of Jesus… plus epic belly laughs! They are the authors of Pastors’ Wives Tell All: Navigating Real Church Life with Honesty and Humor. You can find out more about their ministry at their website, www.pastorswivestellall.com.

Episode 182: Interview with Jen Pollock Michel Oct 28, 2024

Jen Pollock Michel is a speaker and the author of numerous books. She is a regular contributor for Christianity Today. A wife and mother of five, Jen lives in Cincinnati where she moved to care for her mother. Jen first joined us in February of 2021. She is back with us today to talk about her new book Surprised by Paradox: The Promise of And in an Either-Or World (IVP).

Episode 181: Interview with Rob & Amy Dixon Oct 21, 2024

Amy Dixon is the author of three picture books—Maurice the Unbeastly, Sophie’s Animal Parade, and Marathon Mouse, as well as a middle-grade novel, Annie B., Made for TV. When she’s not writing, she is editing and marketing other people’s books. She writes from her home in Clovis, CA, where she lives on a steady diet of popcorn and coffee. Rob Dixon is the author of Together in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing Partnerships. In addition to serving on InterVarsity staff for more than twenty-six years, Rob teaches at Fuller Theological Seminary and Fresno Pacific University. In his free time, Rob enjoys pickle ball, long runs, and cheering for the LA Dodgers (boooo). Along with illustrator Jennifer Davidson, Amy and Rob have written a beautiful picture book entitled, Penny Preaches. Articles mentioned: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Guidance for Egalitarians in Complementarian Contexts Raising Up Allies: A Standardized Pathway for Developing Men into Allies to Women

Episode 180: Interview with Aubrey Simpson Oct 14, 2024

Aubrey Sampson is passionate about helping hurting people find comfort and hope, walking with them as a fellow-traveler through pain. She is an award-nominated author, whose books include The Louder Song, a children’s book Big Feelings Days, and her forthcoming book, What We Find in the Dark: Loss, Hope, and God’s Presence in Grief(April, 2025, NavPress). Aubrey is also a church planter, teaching pastor at Renewal Church, and a cohost on the Nothing is Wasted Podcast. Learn more at aubreysampson.com.

Bonus Episode: Interview with Kristin Kobes Du Mez Oct 11, 2024

In this bonus episode, Elyse interviews Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of Jesus and John Wayne about her new film, For Our Daughters. In this documentary, which is a collaboration between women who were sexually assaulted, shamed, and blamed by their churches, and attorney Rachael Denhollender, Du Mez connects the dots between toxic masculinity, the treatment of many women in the evangelical church, the lust for power resident in the Christian Nationalist movement, and our current political context.

The film and other resources may be accessed for free at https://www.forourdaughtersfilm.com/ or on YouTube. Due to the nature of some of the topics, this podcast comes with a discretion warning.

Kristin Kobes Du Mez is a NYT best selling author and professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. She holds a PhD from the University of Norte Dame and her research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion, and politics. Her most recent book is Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation.

Episode 179: Jami Nato interview Jessica Thompson & Elyse Fitzpatrick Oct 07, 2024

Jami Nato, social media influencer and author of This Must Be the Place: Following the Breadcrumbs of Your Past to Discover Your Purpose Today

joins Elyse and Jessica and interviews them about the re-release of Give Them Grace: Leading your Kids to Joy and Freedom through Gospel-Centered Parenting.

Episode 178: Interview with Jen and Zoe Oshman Sep 30, 2024

Jen Oshman has been in women’s ministry for over two decades on three continents. She’s the author of Enough About Me, Cultural Counterfeits, Welcome, and It’s Good to be a Girl. She’s the Director of Women’s Ministry in her local church, the mother of four daughters, and currently resides with her family in Colorado where they planted Redemption Parker seven years ago. Jen’s passion is leading women into a deeper faith and fostering a biblical worldview. She writes about that at jenoshman.com. Zoe Oshman is a mechanical engineering student at the Colorado School of Mines. Her passions are robotics research and encouraging women in STEM. She treasures having grown up in Asia, Europe, and the US, and she currently resides in Golden, Colorado. Our conversation today will focus on their book, “It’s Good to be a Girl: A Celebration of All That God Made You to Be”, which is a Good Book Company publication.

Episode 177: Interview with Nay Dawson Sep 23, 2024

Nay Dawson lives in Southampton with the wonderful Jon and two beautiful girls. She is the founder of Passion for Evangelism—a network of creative, public, female evangelists. Nay is a trustee for the Cowrie Scholarship Foundation, raising money for disadvantaged Black British students. You can find out more about her at naydawson.com. She is also the author of “She Needs: Women Flourishing in the Church” which we will be discussing today.

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Episode 176: Interview with Nancy Moore Sep 16, 2024

Nancy Moore is the founder and lead consultant of NL Moore & Associates. Her company helps churches and faith-based organizations take the guesswork out of their most important leadership decisions. In this episode, Nancy shares how she realized her gift of leadership, call to ministry, and deep love for the local church and brought these together to serve the church. Learn more at nlmoore.com.

Episode 175: Interview with Glenna Marshall Sep 09, 2024

Glenna Marshall is a pastor’s wife and mother of two energetic sons. She is the author of The Promise is His Presence and Everyday Faithfulness. She writes regularly at GlennaMarshall.com on biblical literacy, suffering, and the faithfulness of God. She is a member of Grace Bible Fellowship in Sikeston, Missouri.

Episode 174: Interview with Elizabeth Mitchell Sep 02, 2024

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Dr Pamela MacRae is a professor in the Applied Theology and Church Ministry Division at Moody Bible Institute, giving oversight to the Ministry to Women major, as well as the Ministry to Women Online Certificate program. She also serves on an executive team of Naomi’s House, a residential program for sexually exploited women in the Chicagoland area, and oversees Moody’s Women’s Conference. She’s married to Bob who is a Professor of Youth ministry at Moody. They have two married daughters and six grandchildren. She’s been involved in Ministry to Women in various churches and para-church ministries for over 35 years and has been a guest on the Worthy podcast.

Our guest is Elizabeth A. Mitchell (elizabethamitchell.com). She’s a Bible teacher, blogger, author, and speaker. She is also part of the leadership team at Boca Raton Community Church, serving alongside her husband Bill. As part of the faculty of WorldLead, she frequently travels overseas to train and mentor leaders involved in the nonprofit world. She’s also the author of “Journey for the Heart: Hope When Life’s Unfair”, a book for those who are experiencing circumstances that leave them feeling hopeless and discouraged which will be the primary topic of our conversation today.

Episode 173: Greatest Hits - Interview with Nancy Guthrie Aug 26, 2024

This conversation originally aired on January 8th, 2020.

Nancy Guthrie — Elyse and Eric are joined by author, speaker, and bible teacher Nancy Guthrie in a conversation about the importance of biblical theology, particularly as a comfort in suffering.

Episode 172: Greatest Hits - Interview with Paul David Tripp Aug 19, 2024

This conversation originally aired on January 7th, 2021.

Author and speaker Paul Tripp joins Elyse and Eric for a conversation about the gospel and masculinity.

Episode 171: Greatest Hits - Interview with Joni Eareckson Tada Aug 12, 2024

This originally aired September 6th, 2021.

Elyse and Eric are joined by Joni Eareckson Tada, founder of Joni and Friends, a Christian non-profit that has advanced disability ministry and changing the church and communities around the world since 1979. Learn more at joniandfriends.org.

Episode 170: Greatest Hits - Interview with Diane Laneberg Aug 05, 2024

This originally aired on February 11, 2021

Eric and Elyse talk with internationally recognized psychologist Dr. Diane Langberg about her life, her career in trauma care, and her latest book Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church.

Episode 169: Interview with Kristi and Davey Blackburn Jul 29, 2024

Kristi and Davey Blackburn are living a beautiful story of redemption and healing, forgiveness and hope. Together, they are of the founders of “Nothing is Wasted,” a ministry that exists to help you navigate trauma, tragedies, and major life transitions and find purpose in your pain. You can discover more about their story and resources at www.nothingiswasted.com. Kristi is a Physician Assistant, online wellness coach, and cookbook author. You can learn more about her work at kristiblackburn.com. Davey is the author of Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. He is also the author of the “Pain to Purpose Devotional” as well as course studies for groups dealing with trauma, grief, and loss. You can learn more about Davey at daveyblackburn.com. Davey and Kristi live in the Indianapolis area alongside their three children, Natalia, Weston, and Cohen where strive to be beacons of God’s light and love, and showcase the power of His redemption to both their neighbors in Indianapolis and to individuals around the world.

Episode 168: Interview with Grethchen Ronnevik Jul 15, 2024

Gretchen loves rich theology rooted in real life. She created Gospel Mentoring, a training program for intergenerational discipleship, and is the co-host of Freely Given, a podcast on living free in Christ. She has articles published at 1517, Christianity Today, Mere Orthodoxy, and regularly speaks at events. Her books include: Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted, and “The Story of Katie Luther: the Nun Who Escaped to Freedom” coming out in August of 2024 with Crossway, and has an upcoming book on God’s patience for for us, to be published with Lexham Press sometime in 2025. She enjoys knitting, reading many books at the same time, and embarrassing her teenagers in public. She’s married Knut, who is a 4th generation farmer in Minnesota. They have 6 kids who are now elementary through college age. She is a member at Good Shepherd Lutheran Brethren Church in Fergus Falls, MN.

Episode 167: Interview with Ann Maree Goudzwaard Jul 08, 2024

Ann Maree Goudzwaard is the founder and Executive Director of Help[H]er. She advocates for women in crisis, trains in church advocacy, and produces materials for the HelpHer ministry. Her doctorate is in ministry, specifically biblical counseling. She's also certified in domestic abuse advocacy (CTP) and has completed three of the courses for the Global Trauma Recovery Institute. She and her husband Bob have been married 40 years! And are the proud parents of three grown children and their wonderful spouses, grandparents to thirteen adorable grandchildren. Her goal is to enhance counseling competency and encourage greater awareness of the difficulties women encounter, helping to provide both men and women with great resources in order to better provide one-another care. Learn more at helpher.help.

Episode 166: Interview with Whitney K. Pipkin Jul 01, 2024

Whitney K. Pipkin is the author of We Shall All Be Changed: How Facing Death With Loved Ones Transforms Us. Whitney lives with her husband, three children and a dog named Honeybun in Northern Virginia, where they are longtime members of Grace Bible Church in Lorton.

She has worked as a journalist for a decade and a half, with articles appearing in The Washington Post, National Geographic and NPR alongside her regular work at the Chesapeake Bay Journal. She also has written for Christian publications such as The Gospel Coalition, The ERLC and Common Good magazine and writes for the ministry Women & Work.

She loves women’s Bible studies with her church, black coffee the second she wakes up and reading with her kids playing (quietly?) nearby on Sunday afternoons. You can find her on Instagram @whitneykpipkin and sign up for her newsletter at whitneykpipkin.com.

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Episode 165: Interview with Jessika Sanders Jun 24, 2024

Jessika Sanders is a wife and mother of three, and the founder and Executive Director of Praying Through Ministries. Passionate about equipping others with biblical truth, especially in suffering, she has contributed to publications including So God Made a Mother (edited by Leslie Means) and Hope When Your Heart is Heavy (from Proverbs 31 Ministries). Jessika is also the co-author of “In His Hands: Prayers for Your Child or Baby in a Medical Crisis” along with Eric.

Episode 164: Interview with Aimee Byrd Jun 17, 2024

Aimee is an author, speaker, blogger, podcaster and former coffee shop owner. She’s the author of several books, including Housewife Theologian, Theological Fitness, No Little Women, Why Can’t We Be Friends, Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, The Sexual Reformation: Restoring the Dignity and Personhood of Man and Woman and her latest book The Hope in our Scars: Finding Christ in the Underground of Disillusionment

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Episode 163: Interview with Kari Minter Jun 10, 2024

Kari Minter is the creator and founder of KariMinter.com, where she writes and creates resources to help women cultivate a deeper walk with God. In addition, she works for the Baptist Convention of Iowa as a church planters' spousal advocate. Kari earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Secondary Education from the University of Northern Iowa and a Masters in Theological Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to her writing and teaching, she is a mom to three kids and a wife to Brent, the lead pastor of Keystone Church of Ankeny.

Episode 162: Interview with Stacy Reoach Jun 03, 2024

Stacy is a pastor's wife, momma of four kids ranging from ten to twenty, writer and speaker. My aim in writing is to point others to Christ through the beauty of words, application of the Bible and lessons I'm learning in my own life.

She's always loved the beauty of words that are strung together well. In college I began journaling my life experiences and newfound faith in Christ. I never imagined that many of those lessons would later be used in articles designed to minister to others. God's surprising and good plans are so much better than anything I could have dreamed. Several years ago I was going through a particularly difficult season of life and ministry. As I studied the life of Moses and the wilderness journey of the Israelites, I saw reflections in my own life. Some of my first published articles originated from that wilderness time and later led to the publication of my book entitled Wilderness Wanderings: Finding Contentment in the Desert Times of Life. It's a poignant reminder that God doesn't waste our suffering. StacyReaoch.com Become a Patreon Supporter!

Episode 161: Interview with Eric Schumacher May 27, 2024

Eric Schumacher is an author, podcaster, and a songwriter. He has served in pastoral ministry for over two decades, currently as the pastoral ministry director for the Baptist Convention of Iowa. Along with his podcast partner (the beautiful, wise, and skillful, Elyse Fitzpatrick), he is the co author of Worthy and Jesus and Gender, and the sole author of Ours and My Last Name. Eric’s latest book is The Good Gift of Weakness: God’s Strength Made Perfect in the Story of Redemption. Eric and his wife, Jenny, live in Iowa with their five children. www.emschumacher.com Emily Jensen is an author, podcaster, and the co-founder and content director of Risen Motherhood. Between loads of dishes, laundry, and library books, you’ll find her writing and recording content that applies timeless gospel truths to all of life. Her greatest passion is knowing Christ and making him known—in her home, community, and to the ends of the internet. She’s also the co-author of Gospel Mom, Risen Motherhood, andis the sole author of He is Strong: Devotions for When You Feel Weak. www.emilyajensen.com

Episode 160: Interview with Courtney Ellis May 20, 2024

Courtney Ellis is an author, speaker, pastor, and host of “The Thing With Feathers Podcast.” She is also a birder, encourager, inspiration-giver, and laugh-bringer based in Orange County, California where she lives with her husband (also a pastor!) and three young children. Get her newest book, Looking Up: A Birder’s Guide to Hope Through Grief is out now.

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Episode 159: Interview with Kylie Collins May 13, 2024

Kylie Collins (RN, BSN) is the Founder and Executive Director of Walk With You, a non-profit devoted to walking with families as they experience the loss of a child. https://www.walkwithyounonprofit.org

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Episode 158: Interview with Jami Nato May 06, 2024

Jami Nato is a writer, serial entrepreneur, and apparently an Instagram influencer (insert jazz hands). She mentors thousands of leaders by running an essential oils business and a local coffee shop. She has four non-Catholic kids who attend Catholic school, one irritatingly athletic husband, a dog with one eye, and several plants she brings to the edge of death regularly. She juggles this circus in the best-kept secret of the Midwest where people genuinely do care about your aunt’s hip surgery: Kansas City. Learn more at jaminato.com.

This Must be the Place; Following the Breadcrumbs of Your Past to Discover Your Purpose Today

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Episode 157: Interview with Ashley Guzik Apr 29, 2024

After spending a few years in the campaign and elections field, Ashley Guzik followed God's nudge and took a leap of faith to accept a job at the San Diego Rescue Mission, a faith-based shelter and rehabilitation program for those experiencing homelessness. With a quick stint assisting the Development Team, Ashley transitioned into the Church and Community Engagement department, where she serves as the Manager of Church Partnerships. For the past four years at the Rescue Mission, Ashley has inspired local churches to take an active role in healing the San Diego region from homelessness. Ashley and her team help equip churches with outreach training, resources, and tools to love our unsheltered neighbors as kindly and compassionately as Christ would. From speaking at Sunday church services and Vacation Bible Schools around the County, Ashley feels encouraged by the spirit of revival coming into San Diego's pews and streets.

Ashley grew up in San Clemente, CA, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Peace Studies from Point Loma Nazarene University. She currently attends Park Hill Church in Point Loma and is working towards her Master of Ministry and Leadership degree from Western Seminary. Ashley will be married to her fiancé, Bryce, this summer. They're excited to continue their service to Christ and his Kingdom together.

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Episode 156: Interview with Lore Ferguson Wilbert Apr 22, 2024

Lore Ferguson Wilbert is the author of A Curious Faith and Handle with Care, which won a 2021 Christianity Today Book Award. She writes at lorewilbert.com. Wilbert has written for Christianity Today, Fathom magazine, and She Reads Truth and served as general editor of B&H’s Read and Reflect with the Classics. She lives in the Adirondack mountains in upstate New York with her husband. She is also the author of The Understory: An Invitation to Rootedness and Resilience from the Forest Floor.

Handle With Care: How Jesus Redeems the Power of Life and Touch in Life and Ministry

A Curious Faith: The Questions God Asks, We Ask, and We Wish Someone Would Ask Us

Episode 155: Interview with Susie Fikse Apr 15, 2024

Susie serves as Executive Director of Hope for San Diego, which serves as a trusted partner for individuals, churches, and non-profit organizations to work together for the flourishing of our city. It’s her privilege to serve a dedicated group of volunteers and donors who give of themselves to see their vulnerable neighbors thrive. Susie loves to laugh and play pickleball, often both at the same time! She's wife of 25 years to Jonathan and mom to three young adult children. Become a Patreon supporter!

Episode 154: Interview with Alina Hui-Wen Sato Apr 08, 2024

Alina has been a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) nurse since 2010. She often jokes that as an introvert and a fairly low-stimulation kind of person, she is working in a job where she doesn't belong. Yet her passion for nursing has only grown over time, despite all of its incredible demands, complexities, and growing moral dilemmas. It is not an easy profession to be in, which makes her fight all the more fiercely for herself and her colleagues to find, rediscover, reframe, and sustain a deep sense of meaning and calling for the work we do.

Published Writing:

She has published work in American Journal of Nursing and blogs regularly for them on Off the Charts. She has also published work in Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine, The Oxford Handbook of Meaningful Work, and The Healer’s Burden: Stories and Poems of Professional Grief.

Her TEDxTalk with TEDxPasadena in 2017 on “How Grief Can Enable Nurses to Endure” (which was promoted to the main TED.com page in 2020 as “How Grief Helped Me Become a Better Caregiver.”)

Episode 153: Interview with Bri Stensrud Apr 01, 2024

Bri Stensrud is an author, human dignity advocate, and the Director of Women of Welcome. Her passion is to equip the Church to engage more consistently and tangibly in holistic human dignity issues. Throughout her previous work in the pro-life movement, Bri continually faced questions from those concerned about immigrants and refugees. Understanding that many concerns were rooted in fear and misinformation, she started a journey to detangle from politically partisan narratives and seek out a biblical perspective to uplift and advocate for immigrants and refugees.

She holds a Masters of Biblical & Theological Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and has authored two books: Start with Welcome: The Journey toward a Confident and Compassionate Immigration Conversation, and a children’s book: The Biggest Best Light: Shining God’s Light into the World Around You.

Episode 152: Interview with Joy Forrest Mar 25, 2024

Joy Forrest is the founder and executive director of Called to Peace Ministries (CTPM). She is author of Called to Peace: A Survivor’s Guide to Finding Peace & Healing After Domestic Abuse and the Called to Peace Companion Workbook. Joy holds an Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has been active in counseling ministry since 2005. She has been an advocate for victims of abuse since 1997 and held the position of Community Educator with a local domestic violence agency in the early 2000’s. Show Notes https://www.calledtopeace.org/ https://www.patreon.com/theworthybook

Episode 151: We're Back! Mar 18, 2024

After a year-long hiatus, Elyse and Eric are back with a new episode. In this episode, they remind us of the reason for this podcast. Then they catch us up on what has been going on in their lives.

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National Immigration Forum

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The Good Gift of Weakness

Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage

In His Hands: Prayers for your Baby or Child in a Medical Crisis

Episode 150: Interview with Amanda Cunningham Dec 26, 2022

Amanda Cunningham is a former model and actress who left the business after 10 years when she become a mom. Subsequently, she entered an identity crisis where she was stunned to find identity in Christ. She is now a writer, speaker, wife of a Fire Captain, and mother of two girls. Amanda has written for the international women’s ministry Love God Greatly, for her local church (Lakepointe Church in Rockwall, TX) and is currently working on a book about healing poor body image by searching for the sacred beauty of God’s image within us. You can find Amanda online on her website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.

Episode 149: Paul Tripp Interviews Eric Schumacher about Ours Dec 19, 2022

This crossover episode features Paul Tripp interviewing Eric about his book Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage on The Connecting Podcast. Listen to the full episode at paultripp.com/the-connecting-podcast/posts/010-eric-schumacher. Learn more about Eric at emschumacher.com.

Episode 148: Paul Tripp Interviews Eric Schumacher Dec 12, 2022

Paul Tripp Interviews Eric Schumacher — This crossover episode features Paul Tripp interviewing Eric about his life and faith on The Connecting Podcast. Listen to the full episode at paultripp.com/the

Episode 147: Paul Tripp Interviews Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher about Worthy Dec 05, 2022

This crossover episode features Paul Tripp interviewing Elyse and Eric about Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women on The Connecting Podcast. Listen to the full episode at paultripp.com/the-connecting-podcast/posts/009-elyse-fitzpatrick-and-eric-schumacher. Learn more about Elyse at elysefitzpatrick.com.

Episode 146: Paul Tripp interview Elyse Fitzpatrick Nov 28, 2022

Ep. 146 — Paul Tripp Interviews Elyse Fitzpatrick — This crossover episode features Paul Tripp interviewing Elyse Fitzpatrick about her life and faith on The Connecting Podcast. Listen to the full episode at paultripp.com/the-connecting-podcast/posts/009-elyse-fitzpatrick-and-eric-schumacher. Learn more about Elyse at elysefitzpatrick.com.

Episode 145: Interview with Leslie & Carey Bustard Nov 21, 2022

Leslie and her daughter Carey Bustard join us to talk about their book Wild Things and Castles in the Sky: A Guide to Choosing the Best Books for Children, co-edited with friend Théa Rosenburg, it was published in April 2022. As vice president, Leslie Bustard, of Square Halo Books, has developed and hosted their podcast series The Square Halo, as well as planned their conferences. You can find her at Square Halo Books, The Black Barn Online, Story Warren, and Calla Press, as well as thier website PoeticUnderpinnings.com.

Episode 144: Interview with Katie Stewart & K.B. Hoyle Nov 14, 2022

Katie Stewart is a professional writer and certified editor with over 12 years of experience in writing creative nonfiction, sales copy, and marketing copy for a major nonprofit. At Owl's Nest, Katie is the COO and Managing Editor as well as one of their Classics authors. Find Katie on @lifebetweenwords on Instagram and Life Between Words on YouTube.

Karin Hoyle is an author and professional writer who has published 11 books for teens, taught creative writing and publishing courses, spoken at a variety of venues, crafted her own writing curriculum, and written for a number of publications. At Owl's Nest, Karin is the CEO and Acquisitions Editor as well as one of their Teen and Middle Grade authors. Visit kbhoyle.com to learn more.

Episode 143: Interview with Elizabeth Garn Nov 07, 2022

Elizabeth Garn (MA, Reformed Theological Seminary) is a wife, mother, writer, and speaker. When she's not picking Legos off the floor, she's leading Bible studies, speaking at conferences, and writing about everyday theology for the lives of women. She wrote the book Freedom to Flourish: The Rest God Offers in the Purpose He Gives You.

Episode 142: Interview with Sarah Walton Oct 31, 2022

Sarah Walton has co-authored (along with Kristen Wetherell) Hope When It Hurts: Biblical Reflections to Grasp God’s Purpose in Your Suffering. Her husband, Jeff, and her also had the privilege of writing a follow-up book for marriages navigating the trials of life, called Together Through the Storms: Biblical Encouragements For Your Marriage When Life Hurts.

Episode 141: Interview with Bri Stensrud Oct 24, 2022

In this week's episode we interview Bri Stensrud. She is a human dignity advocate and the Director of Women of Welcome. She holds a Masters of Biblical & Theological Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Colorado Springs with her husband and two kids.

Episode 140: Interview with Chelsea Patterson Sobolik Oct 17, 2022

In this week's episode Chelsea Patterson Sobolik joins us to talk about her work with the ERLC. She is the Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy for Lifeline Children’s Services, where she advocate for policies that ensure every child has access to a safe, permanent and loving home.

Episode 139: Interview with Ann Wilson Oct 10, 2022

Ann Wilson and her husband Dave are the authors of Vertical Marriage: The One Secret That Will Change Your Marriage and No Perfect Parents: Ditch Expectations, Embrace Reality, and Discover the One Secret That Will Change Your Parenting (2021). Additionally, they are touring speakers, as well as the radio hosts of the nationally syndicated radio show, Family Life Today. But it’s their singular passion for enriching lives through spreading the Word and wisdom of God that truly defines them.

Episode 138: Interview with Jennifer Ji-Hye Ko Oct 03, 2022

Jennifer Ji-Hye Ko is an Autistic and Disabled writer, poet, and author of A Lamenter's Pathway to Joy, Devotional Journal. Jennifer also advocates for the normalization and acceptance of disability, chronic challenges, and mental illness in the body of Christ by teaching a theology of Disability and speaking to the nuances of the Disability experience. You can follow Jennifer’s writing across social media @jennifer.jihye.ko.

Episode 137: Interview with Katie Orr Sep 26, 2022

Katie Orr joins us to talk about her Bible study methods.

Episode 136: Interview with Leah Boyd Sep 19, 2022

Leah Boyd the "Sassy Seminarian" @LeahBSassy joins us to talk about her faith journey and love for theology, specifically Bavinck.

Episode 135: Interview with Tara-Leigh Cobble Sep 12, 2022

Tara-Leigh Cobble (taraleighcobble.com) is the creator and host of The Bible Recap podcast and the author of the book by the same name. She founded D-Group, an international network of weekly discipleship and Bible study groups, and she hosts a daily radio show called The God Shot. She lives in Dallas, TX.

Episode 134: Interview with Jen Wilkin Sep 05, 2022

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. An advocate for Bible literacy, 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. You can find her at JenWilkin.net.

Episode 133: Interview with Nancy Guthrie Aug 29, 2022

Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including her Biblical Theology Workshops for Women. She is the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast from the Gospel Coalition and the author of numerous books, including Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation, Even Better than Eden, and Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus. She and her husband are cohosts of the GriefShare video series and lead Respite Retreats for couples who have faced the death of a child.

Episode 132: Interview with Dr. Katie McCoy Aug 22, 2022

Katie serves as Director of Women’s Ministry at Texas Baptists. She holds a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Southwestern Seminary, where she served on the faculty for 5 years. She loves teaching on theology and culture as well as women’s issues. When she’s not writing or YouTubing on her channel, Blonde Orthodoxy, Katie loves baking...or just making a mess in the kitchen. She is a political news junkie and the Container Store is her happy place. You may find Katie only at blondeorthodoxy.com.

Episode 131: Interview with Pamela MacRae Aug 15, 2022

Pamela MacRae is a Professor in the Applied Theology and Church Ministry Division at Moody Bible Institute, giving oversight to the Ministry to Women major, Ministry to Victims of Sexual Exploitation major, as well as the Ministry to Women Online Certificate program. She also serves on an executive team of Naomi's House, a residential program for sexually exploited women in the Chicagoland area.

Episode 130: Interview with Preston Sprinkle Aug 08, 2022

Preston Sprinkle (Ph.D.) is an international speaker and a New York Times bestselling author, who’s written a dozen books including Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church & What the Bible has to say, and People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is not Just an Issue. Preston currently serves as the president of The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender, an organization that equips Christians to engage questions about faith, sexuality & gender with theological faithfulness and courageous love. Preston also hosts the popular podcast “Theology in the Raw” and posts regularly on his YouTube channel “Preston Sprinkle.”

Episode 129: Interview with Sheila & Keith Gregoire Aug 01, 2022

Sheila Wray Gregoire is the host of the Bare Marriage podcast, an award-winning author of nine books, and a sought-after speaker who loves encouraging couples to go beyond Christian pat answers to find real-life solutions. Dr. Keith Gregoire is a pediatrician who is passionate about both building great marriages and equipping couples to parent well. They have spoken at more than seventy FamilyLife Canada marriage conferences and headlined their own signature marriage event all over the United States. They've authored The Good Girls Guide to Great Sex and The Good Guys Guide to Great Sex. Connect with Sheila on her website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Episode 128: Interview with Jessica Thompson Jul 25, 2022

Jessica Thompson is an author of several books including her latest How God Loves Us: 40 Days to Discovering His Character in the Fruit of the Spirit and a frequent conference speaker. She is part of the podcast Front Porch with the Fitzes, and is the director of church life at RISEN Church in San Diego, California. She’s also on the board of Hope for San Diego.

Episode 126: Interview with Cicely Corry Jul 11, 2022

Cicely Corry serves as Managing Editor for Barna Group, helping lead and strengthen the firm’s editorial strategy for effective data storytelling. As an experienced journalist and marketing manager, she offers a unique perspective to help today’s thought leaders connect and engage in meaningful ways. Cicely is an Atlanta native with a B.A. in print journalism and minor in marketing from Hampton University and M.A. in journalism from Regent University. Travel, mixing patterns and red velvet cupcakes are a few of her favorites. She resides in the Charlotte area with her husband, Darius, and son, Haven.

Episode 125: Interview with Eric Schumacher Jul 04, 2022

Eric Schumacher — Elyse is joined by guest host Abbey Wedgeworth for a conversation with Eric about his book, Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage. Abbey Wedgeworth is a wife, mother, and writer. She is passionate about discipleship and bible literacy and loves to see the way that the gospel transforms how people think and live. She is the author of Held: 31 Biblical Reflections on God’s Comfort and Care in the Sorrow of Miscarriage. Abbey lives on the South Carolina coast with her husband, David, and their three young sons. Find her online at abbeywedgeworth.com.

Episode 124: Interview with Kristin L. Kellen & Julia B. Higgins Jun 27, 2022

Kristin L. Kellen (MA, EdD, PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) where her focus is counseling children, teens, and their families. Kristin’s most recent book is Counseling Women: Biblical Wisdom for Life's Battles.

Julia B. Higgins (MDiv, PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Ministry to Women and Associate Dean of Graduate Program Administration at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS). She teaches in the Ministry to Women degree programs at Southeastern, with her ministry focus being college-aged and adult women. Julia is the author of the forthcoming Empowered and Equipped: Bible Exposition for Women Who Teach the Scriptures (Nov 2022, B&H Academic).

Kristin and Julia are the co-editors of The Whole Woman: Ministering to Her Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength.

Episode 123: Interview with KJ Ramsey Jun 20, 2022

K.J. Ramsey is a trauma-informed licensed professional counselor and author whose work offers space to see every part of our souls and stories as sacred. She holds degrees from Covenant College and Denver Seminary and is the author of This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingersand The Lord is My Courage: Stepping Through the Shadows of Fear Toward the Voice of Love. K.J. writes at the intersection of theology, psychology, and spiritual formation to guide us in recovering the rhythm of resilience through nervous system regulation and the wonder of communion with God. She and her husband Ryan, along with their two exceptionally cuddly dogs, Merton and Resa, live near Denver, Colorado where K.J. listens for the liturgy of life in wildflowers, sunsets, sorrow, and church. Connect with her online at kjramsey.com and across social media @kjramseywrites.

Episode 122: Interview with Blair Linne Jun 13, 2022

Blair Linne is an actress, speaker, author, and Christian spoken word artist. Blair has toured globally and is known as one of the originators of the Christian Spoken Word genre. Proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through speaking and spoken word is her passion. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband Shai Linne and their three children Sage, Maya, and Ezra. She attends Risen Christ Fellowship where her husband is one of the founding pastors. She’s the author of Finding My Father: How the Gospel Heals the Pain of Fatherlessness.

Episode 121: Interview with Karen Swallow Prior Jun 06, 2022

Spoiler Alerts Beginning of The Scarlet Letter discussion — 23:18 End of The Scarlet Letter discussion — 30:23 Beginning of Tess discussion — 30:25 End of Tess discussion — 45:25

Karen Swallow Prior is the Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me, Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist, and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books. She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues and has contributed to numerous other books. She is the host of the popular podcast Jane and Jesus. Her most recent publications are Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting and The Scarlet Letter: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting in the Read and Reflect with the Classicsseries from B&H Books. Previous volumes include the novels Frankenstein, Sense and Sensibility, Jane Eyre, and Heart of Darkness.

Episode 120: Interview with Rob Dixon May 30, 2022

Rob Dixon (DIS, Fuller Theological Seminary) is an associate regional ministry director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and senior fellow for gender partnership with the InterVarsity Institute. He is an adjunct professor at Fresno Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary and provides training on flourishing mixed-gender ministry partnerships for numerous organizations around the country. He is also the author of Together in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing Partnerships.

Episode 119: Interview with Brooke Medina (Part 2) May 23, 2022

Brooke Medina serves as Vice President of Communications for the John Locke Foundation, a free-market think tank in North Carolina. Brooke’s writing has been published in outlets such as The Hill, Entrepreneur, Washington Examiner, Daily Signal, and she is a regular contributor at WORLD Magazine. Brooke and her husband James have four children and live in Raleigh, NC and attend the Summit Church. She is a contributor to the upcoming book, The Digital Public Square: Ethics and Religion in a Technological Society, which will release in November 2022

Episode 118: Interview with Brooke Medina (Part 1) May 16, 2022

Brooke Medina serves as Vice President of Communications for the John Locke Foundation, a free-market think tank in North Carolina. Brooke’s writing has been published in outlets such as The Hill, Entrepreneur, Washington Examiner, Daily Signal, and she is a regular contributor at WORLD Magazine. Brooke and her husband James have four children and live in Raleigh, NC and attend the Summit Church. She is a contributor to the upcoming book, The Digital Public Square: Ethics and Religion in a Technological Society, which will release in November 2022

Episode 117: Interview with Mary DeMuth May 09, 2022

Mary DeMuth is a literary agent, podcaster of the popular Pray Every Day podcast, artist, speaker, and the author of 40+ books, including The Most Misunderstood Women of the Bible (Salem 2022). She lives in Texas with her husband and is the mom to three adult children. Find out more at marydemuth.com.

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