Marked with Angie Elkins and Andrea Lennon

Today we have our friend Rachel Lovingood with us! During our conversation, Rachel shared her heart for women reaching women and what changes she's seen in the church over the years as she's worked in women's ministry. She also gave us several practical tips for reaching women beyond the walls of the church, as well as fun and creative event essentials for hosting women's ministry events. Listen in to our conversation! We're so glad you've joined us.RESOURCES:Going Beyond Live with Priscilla ShirerGroupMe messaging appLifeway Women’s Leadership ForumLifeway Women LiveWomen’s Ministry Resources by Rachel LovingoodYou Lead training eventsMARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.RECOMMENDED: Want to learn how to reach the younger generations in your ministry? Listen to Amy-Jo Girardier share on how to reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha here.ABOUT RACHEL LOVINGOODRachel has been doing ministry with her husband Jeff for thirty years, and they have three grown children, three who married into the family, and now five littles. She is an author, speaker and teacher with a knack for teaching biblical truths in a simple, fun, relevant way so that they can be applied to everyday life. Her passion is to see lives transformed by the Word of God which is what happens when Scripture is applied to our lives. Rachel serves as a women's ministry leader at her home church of FBC in Cleveland, TN. Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua. Learn more at lifeway.com/angels. 

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode talk about suicide and the death of a relative. Some listeners may find certain topics uncomfortable.Author Scarlet Hiltibidal joins us today to talk about her new Bible study, Ashamed: Fighting Shame with the Word of God. Scarlet’s first Bible study with Lifeway Women walked through how to fight anxiety with the Word of God, and this new one discusses the subject of shame. Scarlet shares why these subjects matter to her, as well as how she believes women can practically live in freedom with the understanding that Christ took their shame on the cross. Listen in to our conversation!RESOURCES:Anxious Bible Study Book Ashamed Bible Study Book You’re the Worst Person in the World Afraid of All the Things He Numbered the Pores on My Face Anxious Bible Study Book in Spanish, Ansiedad – Estudio bíblico con videos para mujeres MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.RECOMMENDED: Listen to author Jennifer Rothschild on how we can confidently place our trust in God, no matter the circumstances.ABOUT SCARLET HILTIBIDALScarlet Hiltibidal is the author of Afraid of All the Things, He Numbered the Pores on My Face, the Anxious Bible Study Book, and the Ashamed Bible Study Book. She writes regularly for ParentLife Magazine and She Reads Truth, and enjoys speaking to women around the country about the freedom and rest available in Jesus. Scarlet has a degree in biblical counseling and taught elementary school before she started writing. She and her husband live in Southern California, where she loves signing with her three daughters, eating nachos by herself, writing for her friends, and studying stand-up comedy with a passion that should be reserved for more important pursuits.Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

Today, author Amy Baik Lee talks with us about her new book, This Homeward Ache. The theme of "place" is prominent in the book, as well as in Amy's life and interests. She shares with us how embracing our places helps us to look forward to the future, as well as how we can encourage others to develop creativity in their work.RESOURCESThis Homeward AcheOther books by Amy Baik LeeMARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.RECOMMENDED: Listen to our conversation with Sally Lloyd-Jones, the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesus Storybook Bible and twenty-four other books. She talks with Kelly and Elizabeth about her writing journey and how bringing joy to children through her books is her calling.ABOUT AMY BAIK LEEAmy Baik Lee is a contributing writer for the Cultivating Project and the Rabbit Room, a literary member of the Anselm Society Arts Guild, and the author of This Homeward Ache. A lifelong reader and listener of stories, she holds an MA in English literature from the University of Virginia. She writes at a desk that looks out on a small cottage garden in Colorado, usually surrounded by her husband’s woodworking projects, her two daughters’ creative endeavors, and patient cups of rooibos tea. Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

Courtney Moore joins us today to talk about Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission Through Our Work. She shares the mission behind the ministry of Women & Work, as well as how it got started and what her hope is for the book. Enjoy!RESOURCES:Journeyman – IMBLifeway Women’s Leadership ForumWomen & WorkWomen & Work PodcastLINKS FROM COURTNEY ON HOW YOU CAN HELP:El Paso Migrant CenterAbara Borderland ConnectionsRescue Mission of El PasoOpportunity Center for the HomelessSalvation Army: El Paso Migrant Services CampaignSacred Heart ChurchReynolds HomeSCRIPTURE:Colossians 3:17Proverbs 31:10-31Numbers 14:24MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.RECOMMENDED: Listen to this episode where we talked with Carey Nieuwhof about his latest book, At Your Best. Gain some insight as we talk about stress, rest and priorities. Learn effective strategies that will help you gain control and thrive in your life!ABOUT COURTNEY MOORECourtney Moore is the founder and president of the nonprofit organization, Women & Work, as well as co-host of the Women & Work Podcast. Courtney is passionate about seeing Jesus Christ honored by women as they steward their gifts and leverage their unique potential for His glory. She and Brent parent their three kids in El Paso, Texas where Brent pastors. Her new book, Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, is available for purchase nationwide. Follow Courtney on Instagram at @coutneyl.moore or @womenwork_net. Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

Today we’re going behind-the-scenes at Lifeway and learning all about the process of putting together a Christian magazine. Is working on a magazine as glamorous as the movies make it out to be? HomeLife editor David Bennett shares what it’s like to work on a monthly magazine, as well as what what the mission of HomeLife is and what some of his favorite monthly columns are.RESOURCES:HomeLife MagazineLifeway Women FacebookLifeway Women InstagramLifeway KidsOpen Windows MagazineMARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.RECOMMENDED: Have you ever wondered what the writing process looks like between an author and her editor? Check out this episode where we talked with Bible study author Jennifer Rothschild and her longtime editor, Mike Wakefield, to learn about their unique writing process and why that relationship is so important.ABOUT DAVID BENNETTDavid Bennett is managing editor of HomeLife and Open Windows. Prior to this, David was responsible for the ideation, design, and production of student ministry resources and programs. He is author of Critical Decisions: Clarity in the Journey, coauthor of Share Jesus Without Fear Student Edition, and for several years was been a contributor for FCA’S The Athlete’s Bible. He edited the first Beth Moore student resource, cohosted the Experiencing God Youth Video Series with Henry Blackaby, and coordinated the First Place youth health program. David has also served as camp pastor for CentriKid Camps, taught creative dramatics, Bible, and mixed woodwinds. He has served church staffs in Tennessee and South Carolina and has directed regional and national youth events.He attended Clemson University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.He will never forget meeting his wife, Kimberly, at 2:10 p.m. CT on his fifth day in Nashville. He and his wife have three daughters: Mary Claire, Caroline, and Sarah Kate.Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

Today we’re talking with Alexandra Hoover about her new Bible study, Without Wavering: Resilient Faith Built on the Promises of God. Alexandra shares some of her favorite takeaways from her first time writing a Bible study, as well as how she’s seen the Lord be faithful in her life over the past year. Have you wondered how to build a faith that is without wavering, and how we can be women who live from a firm foundation of faith in certainty and confidence? Listen in to learn more!RESOURCES:Alexandra’s Bible study book, Without WaveringBook, Eyes UpJennifer Rothschild’s Bible study book, Take CourageLeadership event, Lifeway Women’s Leadership ForumSCRIPTURE:Psalm 37:23-341 Thessalonians 5:24Hebrews 10:23-25MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.RECOMMENDED: Listen to Ellie Holcomb as she shares about her devotional, Fighting Words, and how we can speak truth into the darkness.ABOUT ALEXANDRA HOOVERAlexandra Hoover is a wife, mother of three, speaker, ministry leader, Bible teacher, and best-selling author of Eyes Up: How to Trust God’s Heart by Tracing His Hand. Her new Bible study Without Wavering is available at lifeway.com/withoutwavering. Find her at alexandravhoover.com and follow her at @alexandravhoover on Instagram.Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

This month on MARKED, we’re doing a fun new miniseries all about Lifeway Women Academy. Each episode of this series will release on Wednesdays, and Elizabeth Woodson joins Elizabeth Hyndman to talk to a Lifeway Women Academy teacher about her journey into theological education and how studying theology has marked her in her walk with Christ. For the last episode of our Lifeway Women Academy miniseries, we talked to Courtney Doctor. Courtney taught Romans and Paul’s letters to church leaders in our New Testament Survey course. These books are packed with theological issues, so we asked Courtney what advice she would give to someone when she comes to a passage that is either difficult or has multiple interpretations. Listen in to our conversation to hear her wise counsel!RESOURCES:Covenant Theological SeminaryDallas Theological SeminaryIn View of God’s Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans Bible Study Book by Courtney DoctorLifeway Women AcademyLWA: New Testament SurveyMARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Elizabeth Hyndman.RECOMMENDED: Check out our interview with DeeDee Williams on how she is passionate about studying the Old Testament and why it’s important for women to understand and see the beauty in the Old Testament as well as the New.ABOUT COURTNEY DOCTORCourtney is an author and Bible teacher. She received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2013 and is the author of In View of God’s Mercies, a 9-session study on the book of Romans,  From Garden to Glory: A Bible Study on the Bible’s Story, Steadfast: A Devotional Bible Study on the Book of James, and co-author of Remember Your Joy: A Bible Study of Salvation Stories in the Old Testament. She currently serves as the Coordinator of Women’s Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. Her greatest desire in all of this is to be able to faithfully study, apply, and teach the Word of God and help others to do the same. God has blessed Courtney and her husband, Craig, with four wonderful children, two amazing daughters-in-law, five precious grandchildren, and a spunky Bernedoodle named Walter. Find her online at courtneydoctor.org.Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua. Learn more at lifeway.com/angels. 

Today we’re celebrating 200 episodes of the MARKED Podcast! We wanted to take an episode to celebrate God’s faithfulness with MARKED over the years, so come along with us as Kelly and Elizabeth recall some of our favorite moments, talk about the logistics of making a podcast, share which of our episodes are the most listened-to, and more. Thanks for listening!RESOURCES:Chatologie with Angie ElkinsMARKED Podcast episode with Point of GraceMARKED Podcast episode with Beth MooreMARKED Podcast episode with Laura and Francine Perry | Transgender to TransformedMARKED Podcast episode with Kelly Minter and April DaceMARKED Podcast episode with Ellie HolcombMARKED Podcast episode with Amy-Jo GirardierMARKED Podcast episode with Chris AdamsMARKED Podcast Lifeway Women Academy miniseries | Jen Wilkin on HermeneuticsMARKED Podcast episode with Jennifer RothschildRECOMMENDED: Interested in getting another behind-the-scenes peek of Lifeway Women? Check out this behind-the-scenes blog post of The Gospel on the Ground Bible study production.MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.ABOUT ELIZABETH HYNDMANElizabeth reads, writes, and argues about the nuances of punctuation. Officially, she’s an Editorial Project Leader at Lifeway. She managed to find a job where she uses both her English undergraduate and her seminary graduate degrees every day. Elizabeth grew up in Nashville, sips chai lattes every chance she can get, and believes everyone should have a “funny picture” pose at the ready. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram.ABOUT KELLY KINGKelly is the manager of Magazines/Devotional Publishing and Women’s Ministry Training for Lifeway Christian Resources. She holds a Master of Theology degree from Gateway Seminary and was previously an adjunct professor at Oklahoma Baptist University while serving as the Women’s Specialist for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Kelly continues to serve in local church ministLearn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

This month on MARKED, we’re doing a fun new miniseries all about Lifeway Women Academy. Each episode of this series will release on Wednesdays, and Elizabeth Woodson joins Elizabeth Hyndman to talk to a Lifeway Women Academy teacher about her journey into theological education and how studying theology has marked her in her walk with Christ.This week, we talked with DeeDee Williams about how she is passionate about studying the Old Testament and why it’s important for women to understand and see the beauty in the Old Testament as well as the New Testament. We’re so glad you’ve joined us today!Learn more about Lifeway Women Academy here: lifeway.com/academy.RESOURCES:Lifeway Women AcademyLWA: Old Testament SurveyOuachita Baptist University Passion Conferences – For His Renown MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Elizabeth Hyndman.RECOMMENDED: Check out our conversation in this special Lifeway Women Academy miniseries with Christy Thornton on theology.ABOUT DEEDEE WILLIAMSFor over 20 years, DeeDee Williams has served in ministry in a variety of roles. She has served as a girl's minister at Champion Forrest Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, has written devotionals in the Psalms and Proverbs Devotional for Women, and has written and taught Bible studies in various churches over the years. DeeDee has also served as an adjunct professor for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.In an effort to equip herself to serve the church well, DeeDee has a Masters of Divinity in Biblical Languages through Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently in the final stage of earning her PhD in Biblical Theology through New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.DeeDee is married to Andrew Williams and has three children, Kenzie (15), Wyatt (11), and Maddie (9). She has served alongside her husband as a pastor's wife for over a decade. Currently, she and her family now reside in New Orleans where her husband works as the Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services and Operations and is also the Assistant Professor of Expository Preaching for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. They are thrilled to be a part of what God is doing on the campus and to be involved in the student’s lives as they pursue God’s calling through theological education.Above all, DeeDee loves Jesus and desires to see Bible literacy grow and produce fruit as theological education empowers and equips the local church.Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua. Learn more at lifeway.com/angels. 

This week on the MARKED Podcast, we talked with Melissa Kruger about leadership. She shared how she developed a passion for helping women discover their calling to leadership, as well as how she's seen God's faithfulness in her leadership journey. We discuss why it's important for women to lean into their own leadership development, and how one of the discrepancies we often see for women in leadership—especially in ministry—is either the financial resources or support given to attend leadership conferences. How can women be an advocate for asking their leader to see this need? Listen in to find out!RESOURCES:Let’s Talk PodcastLifeway Women’s Leadership ForumTGCMARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.RECOMMENDED: Listen to Courtney Doctor as she shares how we can encourage women to dig deeper into their knowledge of the Word of God.ABOUT MELISSA KRUGERMelissa Kruger serves as vice president of discipleship programming for The Gospel Coalition (TGC). She’s the author of multiple books, including The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World, Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests, and Wherever You Go I Want You to Know. Her husband, Mike, is the president of Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, and they have three children.Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua.