Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women

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Episode 188: Interview with Beth Moore Dec 09, 2024

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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