We welcomed back historian Glenn Sunshine to share with us about several women of the Reformation, including Katharina Luther, and the time of history they were in. We learn about how women and marriage were viewed in the church at that time and the great things that these women of the Reformation contributed to our Christian heritage. We're excited to share this two-part episode with you because it is rich in encouragement and knowledge.    Glenn Sunshine Show Notes:  Join the Strong Women Book Club on Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis: https://www.breakpoint.org/swstudy  20. The Pilgrims' Resolve with Glenn Sunshine – The Strong Women Podcast: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/20-pilgrim-resolve  Reflection Ministries: https://www.reflectionministriestx.org/  BreakPoint Articles by Glenn Sunshine: https://www.breakpoint.org/glenn-sunshine/  The Mirror of the Sinful Soul by Marguerite: https://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Sinful-Soul-Translation-Margaret/dp/0343576074/ref=sr_1_1?crid=K1OPU3EUS7UR&keywords=the+mirror+of+the+sinful+soul&qid=1636056991&qsid=138-6019855-4758114&sprefix=the+mirror+of+the+sinful+sou%2Caps%2C427&sr=8-1&sres=1376316498%2C1497975115%2CB004IOGY9K%2CB001144HNU%2CB07BB5HXYK%2C0310357780%2CB0065YPG5E%2C0877286833%2C1948969351%2C157863623X%2C0880797150%2C3905219832  Books by Glenn Sunshine: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Glenn%20S.%20Sunshine%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women     

Are men and women valued as equal partners in the work, ministry, and function of the Church? Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher co-authored the book Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women and joined us to talk about why it is not good for "man to be alone." Our conversation with Elyse and Eric centers around how God views women, how the church is stronger when men and women are working together, and how Satan wins if we don't learn to listen, give charity and value one another.     Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher’s Show Notes:  Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/worthy-elyse-fitzpatrick/1131928591?ean=9780764234361  Books by Elyse Fitzpatrick: https://elysefitzpatrick.com/shop/  21 Places Women Emerge Front and Center in Scripture’s Storyline article by Eric Schumacher: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/21-places-women-emerge-front-and-center-in-scriptures-storyline/  Elyse's Podcast: https://elysefitzpatrick.com/podcast/   Our Bodies Tell God’s Story by Christopher West: https://colsoncenter.christianbook.com/bodies-story-discovering-divine-love-gender/christopher-west/9781587434273/pd/434273?event=ESRCN  Beyond Authority and Submission by Rachel Green Miller: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Authority-Submission-Marriage-Society/dp/1629956112/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3768GP2BO8KBY&dchild=1&keywords=beyond+authority+and+submission&qid=1634235089&sr=8-1  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   

Yuri Lopez was a 6-year-old orphan in Honduras when she received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift. It was the first Christmas gift she had ever received and was the spark that began her relationship with Jesus. When she was at 13, she cried out to God and He answered her cry! Now Yuri works with Operation Christmas Child telling her incredible story and sharing the hope that is only found in Christ with all the young people she works with.    Yuri Lopez Show Notes:  There are still places around the world where the name of Jesus has never been heard. That's why Operation Christmas Child is sending the gospel, through simple shoebox gifts, to the ends of the earth. The Greatest Journey Follow-up discipleship program is teaching millions of children to put their faith in Christ, and how to share that faith with others. As a result, entire communities are being transformed. National Collection Week is November 15-22! To learn more about this global evangelism movement, visit https://samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/  Build a shoebox online, and we will pack it for you based on the gift selections you make! Many of these shoebox gifts are delivered to hard-to-reach areas so that local believers can share the Good News in a culturally sensitive way.  Build a shoebox gift online today: https://samaritanspurse.org/buildonline  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Yodit Brooks is a mother of 6 and a pastor's wife of 24 years. Yodit shares what God has taught her through being involved in the church and through her heart for adoption. Yodit also shares the loss she, her husband Chris, and their family experienced when her oldest son went to heaven. Yodit represents what it looks like to be present where you are and how to live faithfully in the moments we're given.     Yodit Brooks Show Notes:  Join the Strong Women Book Club on Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis: https://www.breakpoint.org/swstudy   The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ruthless-elimination-of-hurry-john-mark-comer/1131176390?ean=9780525653097  Love Her Well by Kari Kampakis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-her-well-kari-kampakis/1134978543?ean=9780785234180  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Natasha Smith and Brittany Smith, authors of "Unplanned Grace: A Compassionate Conversation on Life and Choice", share with us the stories of women who have experienced an unplanned pregnancy. Natasha and Brittany both work for Save the Storks, an organization that supports pregnancy resource centers, and in this conversation, they show just how deeply they care for all life - whether inside or outside the womb. Natasha and Brittany help the church to see how they can live out the pro-life message practically.   Natasha Smith and Brittany Smith Show Notes:  Unplanned Grace: A Compassionate Conversation on Life and Choice by Natasha Smith and Brittany Smith: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unplanned-grace-brittany-smith/1139200169?ean=9780830782116  Unplanned Grace Videos: https://davidccook.org/unplanned-grace/  Save the Storks: https://savethestorks.com/  Summit Ministries: https://www.summit.org/  Jesus and John Wayne by Kristen Kobes Du Mez: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jesus-and-john-wayne-kristin-kobes-du-mez/1133534052?ean=9781631499050  The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/  Futureville: Discover Your Purpose for Today by Reimagining Tomorrow by Skye Jantani: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/futureville-skye-jethani/1115862920?ean=9781595554611  With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God by Skye Jethani: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/with-skye-jethani/1102583538?ean=9781595553799  Power of the Blood Covenant: Uncover the Secret Strength of God's Eternal Oath by Malcolm Smith: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/power-of-the-blood-covenant-malcolm-smith/1113562046?ean=9781606832721  Gentle and Lowly by Dane C. Ortlund: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gentle-and-lowly-dane-c-ortlund/1133400896?ean=9781433566134 Father ten Boom, God’s Man by Corrie ten Boom: https://www.amazon.com/Father-ten-Boom-Gods-Man/dp/1942423306/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Father+Ten+Boom+by+Corrie+Ten+Boom&qid=1632782534&sr=8-2  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Shaunti Feldhahn, author For Women Only and also of For Men Only, started her career as an analyst on Wall Street and she now uses her giftings as a researcher to give insights into relationships. Shaunti understands that women and men were created differently and that when we seek to understand each person in front of us, it leads to thriving and healthy marriages, families, and friendships. Shaunti is passionate about helping others understand how God has designed women and men through her research, because when we understand how we reflect the image of God, it changes our lives.     Shaunti Feldhahn Show Notes:   Shaunti Feldhahn's Website: https://shaunti.com/  Books by Shaunti Feldhahn: https://shaunti.com/books-and-studies/  For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/for-women-only-revised-and-updated-edition-shaunti-feldhahn/1111808937?ean=9781601424440  For Men Only by Shaunti Feldhahn and Jeff Feldhahn: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/for-men-only-revised-and-updated-edition-shaunti-feldhahn/1111808934?ean=9781601424457&aug=1  The Final Quest Trilogy by Rick Joyner: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-final-quest-trilogy-rick-joyner/1123885139?ean=9781607086659  Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby, Richard Blackaby, and Claude King: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/experiencing-god-blackaby/1100635866?ean=9780805447538  The Triumph of Christianity by Rodney Stark: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/triumph-of-christianity-rodney-stark/1102675538?ean=9780062007698  Start with the Ending song by David Wilcox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKauiG9TRRs  Ready Player One by Ernest Cline: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ready-player-one-ernest-cline/1100055635?ean=9780307887443  A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers (Book #1 in The Mark of the Lion series): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/voice-in-the-wind-francine-rivers/1102466059?ean=9781414375496  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

What should we know about the women in Afghanistan and how can we help? Mindy Belz is the Senior Editor for WORLD Magazine and author of the book They Say We Are Infidels: On the Run From ISIS With Persecuted Christians in the Middle East. Mindy shares with us her vast knowledge of the situation in the Middle East and what we can do to think about the current tragedy in Afghanistan through the lens of a Christian Worldview. Our conversation with Mindy is timely, informative, and very needed for this cultural moment.   Mindy Belz Show Notes:   Space for the book club is limited. Sign up here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/170186100207  The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-gospel-comes-with-a-house-key-rosaria-butterfield/1127194499?ean=9781433557866  WORLD Magazine: https://wng.org/  They Say We Are Infidels by Mindy Belz: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/they-say-we-are-infidels-mindy-belz/1122416448?ean=9781496425409  What Is Happening in Afghanistan - A Conversation with Mindy Belz on the BreakPoint Podcast: https://breakpoint.org/understanding-whats-happening-in-afghanistan-with-mindy-belz/  WORLD Magazines List of Organizations Giving Aid to Refugees and Afghans: https://wng.org/articles/helping-afghans-1629908611  Prison Fellowship: https://www.prisonfellowship.org/  The Places in Between by Rory Stewart: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/places-in-between-rory-stewart/1100302587?ean=9780156031561   Books about J. Christy Wilson, Jr: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/J.%20Christy%20Wilson,%20Jr  The 9/11 Commission Report: https://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report.pdf  Books by Freya Stark: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/freya%20stark  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Terri Paulick is a Christian counselor and a dear friend and mentor to Erin. In this episode, we learn about how Terri's grandmother showed her Jesus in her day-to-day life, how Terri surrendered what she thought she wanted for the sake of being faithful, and also how to think Biblically about counseling and its benefits. Terri has a tender heart for women and that radiates all throughout our conversation with her.    Terri Paulick Show Notes: Dr. J. Vernon McGee: https://ttb.org/about/dr-j-vernon-mcgee  Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/  Codependent No More by Melody Beattie: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/codependent-no-more-melody-beattie/1100760609?ean=9780894864025  Books by Cloud and Townsend: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/cloud%20and%20townsend  FRONTLINES: Equipping Christian Leaders to Respond to Adolescent and Young Adult MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES by Kevin Van Lant, PhD and Holly Morris LMFT: https://www.amazon.com/FRONTLINES-Equipping-Christian-Leaders-Adolescent/dp/1735419206/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=9781735419206&linkCode=qs&qid=1630694360&s=books&sr=1-1  FRONTLINES: Equipping Christian Leaders to Respond to Mental Health Issues - Adult Version by Kevin Van Lant, PhD: https://www.amazon.com/FRONTLINES-Equipping-Christian-Leaders-Respond/dp/1735419222/ref=pd_bxgy_img_1/133-7892454-3392968?pd_rd_w=e8q4A&pf_rd_p=c64372fa-c41c-422e-990d-9e034f73989b&pf_rd_r=8RKTPNKEZP0CFNBP1CAF&pd_rd_r=52b17a64-60b7-4aa2-8edb-e5d93c34a899&pd_rd_wg=kAP6l&pd_rd_i=1735419222&psc=1  Lord, Heal My Hurts by Kay Aruthur: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lord-heal-my-hurts-kay-arthur/1100271686?ean=9781578564408  Berenstain Bears by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/berenstain%20bears  A Shepherds Look at Psalm 23 by Phillip Keller: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shepherd-looks-at-psalm-23-w-phillip-keller/1101955212?ean=9780310274414  The Little Princesses by Marion Crawford: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/little-princesses-marion-crawford/1112934843?ean=9781250765758  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Joy Pullmann is the executive editor of The Federalist and the author of “The Education Invasion: How Common Core Fights Parents for Control of American Kids." We talk to her about the shift that was made in public education in America and how many of us were unaware of what was really going on. Joy's courage to find the facts as a journalist challenges us to think about what we can do to make changes for our own children but also how we can influence and help even if we don't have kids in the system. This episode is a call for action to the Church!   Joy Pullmann Show Notes:  The Education Invasion: How Common Core Fights Parents for Control of American Kids by Joy Pullmann: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-education-invasion-joy-pullmann/1123559080?ean=9781594038815  Classic Books for Young Children, Revised and Expanded, ebook by Joy Pullmann: https://payhip.com/b/R1JL  Omnibus Curriculum: https://veritaspress.com/omnibus-overview  The Aeneid by Vergil: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-aeneid-vergil/1122981453?ean=9780300151411&aug=1  Mister Rogers: https://www.misterrogers.org/  Joy Pullmann Articles: https://thefederalist.com/author/joy-pullmann/  Live Not by Lies by Rod Dreher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/live-not-by-lies-rod-dreher/1136997635?ean=9780593087398  The Cultural Revolution by Frank Dikötter: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-cultural-revolution-frank-dik-tter/1123604031?ean=9781632864239  The Men Who Found America by Fredrick Winthrop Hutchinson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-men-who-found-america-frederick-winthrop-hutchinson/1136768296?ean=9781789872224  The Liberal Arts Tradition by Ravi Jain and Kevin Clark: https://www.amazon.com/Liberal-Arts-Tradition-Philosophy-Christian/dp/1600512259  A World without Email by Cal Newport: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-world-without-email-cal-newport/1137207442?ean=9780525536550  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

We welcomed back Dr. Kathy Koch, author of “8 Great Smarts,” for a Facebook Live conversation on our design as women. As Kathy likes to say, “We are created on purpose with purpose for a purpose.” Kathy has a good grasp on our identity as women and that is displayed in how God made us smart. You won’t want to miss this encouraging and thoughtful conversation!    Kathy Koch Show Notes:  Wilberforce Weekend Online: https://wilberforceweekend.org/  Dr. Kathy Koch's Website: https://celebratekids.com/  8 Great Smarts by Dr. Kathy Koch: http://www.8greatsmarts.com/  Screens and Teens by Dr. Kathy Koch: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/screens-and-teens-kathy-koch-phd/1124485531?ean=9780802412690&aug=1  Start with the Heart by Dr. Kathy Koch: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/start-with-the-heart-kathy-koch-phd/1129021620?ean=9780802418852&aug=1  Five to Thrive by Dr. Kathy Koch: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/five-to-thrive-kathy-koch-phd/1134607564?ean=9780802419613  8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers by Tina Hollenbeck: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Smarts-Homeschoolers-Teaching-Strengths/dp/0802425232  The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/weight-of-glory-c-s-lewis/1100616073?ean=9780060653200  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women