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On today's podcast Kelly and Elizabeth sit down with Missie Branch, Dean of Students and Director of Graduate Life at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. They discuss the rewards and challenges that come with encouraging younger women in their ministry. What does Missie mean when she says "Godly women make excellent everything?" Tune in to find out!Michelle "Missie" Branch is at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary working as the Asst. Dean of Students to Women serving women in both the college and the seminary and as the Director of Graduate Life. She is also currently a student at Southeastern where she is completing her graduate degree. She is the wife of Duce Branch, who is an Assistant Professor there as well as a PhD student. Together they have four children. Several years ago Duce and Missie co-planted a church in Philadelphia, Pa where she served as the children's ministry director, a women's ministry leader, and a host of other responsibilities. Missie is passionate about ministry to women and speaks at various conferences and ministry events to train, encourage, equip and refresh others. She has been a mentor to many ladies and is currently serving alongside her family at Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, NC.Show Notes:Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryIn His Image by Jen WilkinWomen at Work podcastWomen's Leadership ForumLearn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

If you’ve ever wanted to know what happens behind the scenes at Lifeway Women, have we got a treat for you!  Join Kelly and Elizabeth as they sit down with Juliana Wilson, Social Media Marketing Specialist at Lifeway Women.  Get a sneak peek into the 250K + women that she’s connecting Christ with on social media.  Also, how does American Ninja Warrior and Pageants allow her to live out her faith?  Tune in to find out!Juliana Wilson is the social media and influencer marketing specialist for Lifeway Women. She is passionate about encouraging women and girls to dig into God’s Word and pursue an active relationship with Christ every day. Juliana loves Instagram-worthy ice cream, coffee dates, and traveling with her husband, Ben. Look for them on the upcoming season of NBC’s show, American Ninja Warrior! Show Notes:Women’s Forum Digital PassInstagramTwitterFacebookPintrestYoutubeLearn more at lifeway.com/joshua. Learn more at lifeway.com/angels. 

Mother’s Day is coming up and we have a special treat!  Kelly and Elizabeth sit down with Michelle Hicks and Kali Henke, a dynamic mother daughter duo who navigates their relationship with love and understanding. Listen in! Michelle Hicks is the managing editor for Journey devotional magazine with Lifeway Women. Michelle served as a freelance writer, campus minister, and corporate chaplain before coming to Lifeway. She is a graduate of the University of North Texas and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Michelle has a deep hunger for God’s Word and wants others to discover the abundant life they can have with Jesus as their Lord and Savior.Kali Henke is Michelle Hicks’ middle daughter. She married her high school sweetheart, Will, in 2019 following graduation from Mississippi State University where she studied Communication and Spanish. Currently, Kali and Will reside in Memphis, Tennessee where Kali serves as the Marketing Manager of Bellevue Baptist Church.Show Notes:Journey MagazineLifeway Girls Ministry Show Her the Way Missional Motherhood, Christ Centered ParentingMom Set FreeLearn more at lifeway.com/joshua. Learn more at lifeway.com/angels. 

On today's podcast, Kelly and Elizabeth talk to Jen Wilkin about her new book Ten Words to Live By. We invite you to discover the Ten Commandments -- ten words often misunderstood, forgotten, or ignored -- and helps believers delight in the life-giving wisdom they hold for all whom Christ has set free. You will learn how the Old Testament is relevant, how the law gives freedom, and what the birth of a nation means. Jen Wilkin is the author of Women of the Word, None Like Him, In HisImage, Better, God of Creation, God of Covenant, Sermon on the Mount, and 1Peter. She lives in Dallas, Texas. You can find her at JenWilkin.net.10 Words to Live ByGod of DeliveranceOBS God of CovenantLearn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

On today's podcast Kelly and Elizabeth talked with Toni Nieuwhof, a pastor's wife and divorce attorney whose marriage at one point in her life, was on the edge of divorce. Listen in to hear Toni provide some clarifying words, a personal perspective of her long healing journey and how the grace of God restored her marriage. Toni Nieuwhofis a family law mediator, former divorce attorney, author, speaker and co-host of the Smart Family Podcast. She has been married to Carey Nieuwhof for over 30 years.  Carey is a best-selling leadership author, speaker, podcaster, former attorney, and church planter. Toni has just released Before You Split; a book that offers a way forward for people in struggling marriages. Toni helps people see their future options more clearly, while also sharing solutions that transformed her marriage with Carey that bad to this good.Show Notes:Before you SplitLeadership ForumLearn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

Join us today as we talk with Kelly Minter about the recently released audio sessions of her Bible study, All Things New! We talk all about 2 Corinthians, the sacrificial nature of Christ, how to live life as Christians and what that means.  Listen as we discuss encouraging  thoughts in a difficult season. We are ready for all things new. Are you?Kelly Minter is passionate about teaching the Bible. When she’s not singing, writing, or speaking, you can find her picking homegrown vegetables, enjoying her six nieces and nephews or riding a boat along the Amazon river with Justice & Mercy International. A Southern transplant, she delights in college football, long walks, and a diner mug of coffee with her closest friends.Show Notes:All Things NewJustice and Mercy InternationalKelly’s new Cultivate podcastLifeway Women's Leadership Forum A Place at the Table Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

What is the Kingdom story? On today's podcast, Kelly and Elizabeth talk with Christine Hoover about her new Bible study, Seek First the Kingdom. Hear how God used a personal experience and the book of Matthew to do a significant work in her.  "Look beyond what we can see in this life and what we can see through eyes of faith what He is building in the hearts of those who are submitting to Him."  How does God challenge us to think about who is truly blessed what it means to be truly blessed? Join us to find out! Christine Hoover is married to Kyle, who is the pastor of a church they planted in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2008. Together they have three boys. When she's not corralling kids or serving alongside her husband in ministry, she's writing and speaking. The grace of Christ upended her legalistic life over a decade ago, and ever since then, I've been passionate about exploring and sharing about how that grace impacts every inch of life. Show Notes:With All Your Heart Searching for Spring Messy Beautiful Friendship From Good to Grace The Church Planting Wife Seek First the Kingdom By Faith Podcast How to Thrive as a Pastor's Wife (coming soon!)Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

Joining us today is Michael Kelley! Michael is the Senior Vice President of church ministries for Lifeway Christian Resources and author of a new book, The Whole Story For the Whole Family. We talk about the "how to's" of creating a realistic family devotion time and the importance of our children staying in the word of God. What does Michael mean when he says "we're meant to simmer in God's word?" Listen in to find out!Michael Kelley lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Jana, and three children: Joshua, Andi, and Christian. He serves as the Senior Vice President of Church Ministries for Lifeway Christian Resources. He is the author of Growing Down: Unlearning the Patterns of Adulthood that Keep Us from Jesus; Wednesdays Were Pretty Normal: A Boy, Cancer, and God; Transformational Discipleship; Boring: Finding an Extraordinary God in an Ordinary Life; and The Whole Story for the Whole Family.Show Notes:The whole Story For the Whole FamilyLearn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

How can Millennials, Gen Z, Gen X, and Baby Boomers use their generational differences to learn from and disciple one another? Find out on this episode of the MARKED podcast as Kelly and Elizabeth sit down with Elizabeth Woodson, Curriculum Director of The Village Church. Listen to hear how that transforming information is used for the glory of God.Elizabeth Woodson is a bible teacher, writer, and speaker, who is passionate about communicating the rich theological truths of Scripture. She loves helping people internalize their faith and connect it practically to everyday life.Elizabeth works as the Institute Classes and Curriculum Director at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas where she teaches classes on the Bible, theology, and spiritual formation. She formerly worked as the Single Life Coordinator at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship under the leadership of Senior Pastor Dr. Tony Evans. Elizabeth is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a Masters in Christian Education and a cohost of the podcast Culture Matters. Show NotesYou Lead Webinar on DiscipleshipTheVillageChurchLearn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

Join us today as Kelly and Elizabeth talk with Casey Merrifield, Co-Founder of ConneXtion Wordwide and a Lifeway Women Leadership trainer. They discuss how we always need to be growing as a leader and how the ways we communicate is essential to the gospel. I hope you'll join us!Casey Merrifield is a Co-founder of ConneXtion Worldwide, a leadership development company that specializes in consulting and coaching efforts focusing on personal and team development. She specializes in helping marketplace leaders create healthy team cultures that drive growth and performance. She also helps leaders in churches and Christian ministries build healthy team cultures that make much of Jesus and His gospel.  She is a conference speaker, Bible teacher, and a Lifeway Women's Leadership Trainer. Casey is a Texas girl that followed Jesus (and good lookin’ Psalm 1 man) to Oklahoma, where she makes her home with Scott and their pug Bodee. Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua.