What would you do if someone came to assassinate you because you’re a Christian? Virginia Prodan, author of Saving My Assassin, boldly proclaimed the Gospel to the man that came to kill her. Virginia started sharing the truth when she was a lawyer in Romania and she shares it now as a speaker and an allied lawyer for Alliance Defending Freedom. Virginia’s relationship with the God of truth radiates from her and she is full of courage, encouragement, and wisdom.    Virginia Prodan Show Notes:  Virginia’s Website: https://virginiaprodanbooks.com/  Saving My Assassin by Virginia Prodan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/saving-my-assassin-virginia-prodan/1123107675?ean=9781496411846  Alliance Defending Freedom: https://adflegal.org/  If Not Us, Then Who? Strong Women Podcast Episode with Kristen Wagner: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/39-if-not-us-then-who-with-kristen-waggoner  Wild at Heart by John Eldredge: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wild-at-heart-john-eldredge/1101103592?ean=9781400225262  Passport2Purity: https://shop.familylife.com/t-fl-passport2purity.aspx  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 

Even though Dr. Jean Sutherland has been diagnosed with cancer three times, she remains strong in the Lord. Her journey through illness has given her a robust theology of suffering and has taught her about true joy. The conviction with which Jean speaks is evidence of the Holy Spirit in her life and makes us want to have a similar kind of relationship with God.   Dr. Jean Sutherland Show Notes:  A Place of Healing by Joni Eareckson Tada: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/place-of-healing-joni-eareckson-tada/1100570556?ean=9780781412544  New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/new-morning-mercies-paul-david-tripp/1117738127?ean=9781433541384  Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/einstein-walter-isaacson/1102815298?ean=9780743264747  Relativity: The Special and The General Theory by Albert Einstein: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/relativity-albert-einstein/1122110485?ean=9780691191812  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     

In honor of Father's Day, Sarah and Erin reflect on their own fathers and share clips of some Strong Women Podcast guests reflecting on their fathers. We honor and celebrate the men in our lives!   A Reflection on Fathers Show Notes:  Episode #1 of the Strong Women Podcast - The Life Giving Story: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_1_-_Introduction.mp3  Episode #3 of the Strong Women Podcast - Who We Are is Rooted with Joni Eareckson Tada: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_3_-_Joni_Tada.mp3  The God I Love by Joni Eareckson Tada: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/god-i-love-joni-eareckson-tada/1100269908?ean=9780310565802  Episode #22 of the Strong Women Podcast - Why Curse the Darkness? with Patti Garibay: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/ep-22-why-curse-the-darkness-with-patti-garibay  Episode #6 of the Strong Women Podcast - Strength in Upheaval with Sheila Broderick (Sarah’s Grandmother): https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_6_-_Grandma.mp3    Episode #7 of the Strong Women Podcast - Life-Long Learning with Cindy Rollins: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_8_-_Cindy_Rollins.mp3  Episode #11 of the Strong Women Podcast - High-Risk Obedience with Katy Faust: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/high-risk-obedience-with-katy-faust  The Father Effect article by Katy Faust: https://thembeforeus.com/father-effect-daughters-divorce-serve-test-case/  Them Before Us by Katy Faust and Stacy Manning: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/them-before-us-katy-faust/1137397382?ean=9781642935967  Saving My Assassin by Virginia Prodan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/saving-my-assassin-virginia-prodan/1123107675?ean=9781496411846  The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/return-of-the-prodigal-son-henri-j-m-nouwen/1102815117?ean=9780385473071  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   

How did Shannon Bream’s persistence lead her to where she is today? Shannon, the host of Fox News at Night and author of The Women of the Bible Speak, shares the story of the women who have influenced her, how she and her husband, Sheldon, met, and how she transitioned from being a lawyer to a news host. Shannon radiates humility, joy, and competence in her daily life and on the air.    Shannon Bream Show Notes:  Shannon’s Bio: https://www.foxnews.com/person/b/shannon-bream  Fox News at Night: https://www.foxnews.com/shows/fox-news-night  Livin’ the Bream Podcast: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/livin-the-bream-podcast/  “Finding the Bright Side: The Art of Chasing What Matters” by Shannon Bream: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-the-bright-side-shannon-bream/1129999224?ean=9781524763480  “The Women of the Bible Speak” by Shannon Bream: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-women-of-the-bible-speak-shannon-bream/1138123768?ean=9780063046597  4. Shaped by the Church with Mollie Hemingway by the Strong Women Podcast: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_4_-_Molly_Hemmingway.mp3  “The Inner Ring” by C.S. Lewis: https://www.lewissociety.org/innerring/  “The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop” by Fannie Flagge: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wonder-boy-of-whistle-stop-fannie-flagg/1136335130?ean=9780593133842  “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop” by Fannie Flagg: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fried-green-tomatoes-at-the-whistle-stop-cafe-fannie-flagg/1100271592?ean=9780449911358  “Live Not by Lies” by Rod Dreher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/live-not-by-lies-rod-dreher/1136997635?ean=9780593087398  “The Beirut Protocol” by Joel Rosenberg: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-beirut-protocol-joel-c-rosenberg/1137175941?ean=9781496437891  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 have received some great questions at the Strong Women podcast and today Sarah and Erin share their answers! While this episode was recorded several months ago, we are just now releasing it because of how many exciting guests we had to share with you. We hope you enjoy getting to know Erin and Sarah better and we would love for you to keep sending in questions that you have about our guests, our topics or anything you would like to ask. You can email them to strongwomen@colsoncenter.org, join our Facebook group here, or find us on Instagram and Twitter @strongwomencc. Sarah and Erin look forward to answering more of your questions in the future!    Q&A Show Notes:  Stand to Reason: https://www.str.org/  The Maven Parent Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-maven-parent-podcast/id1499745733  Summit Ministries: https://www.summit.org/  Breakpoint: https://breakpoint.org/  “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” by Harriet Beecher Stowe: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/uncle-toms-cabin-harriet-beecher-stowe/1116705392?ean=9781593081218  “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barnes-noble-leatherbound-classics-the-scarlet-letter-nathaniel-hawthorne/1106658827?ean=9781435159655  “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-tale-of-two-cities-charles-dickens/1116666164?ean=9781435171480  Biblical Training: https://www.biblicaltraining.org/  “New Bible Commentary”: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/new-bible-commentary-gordon-j-wenham/1000120340?ean=9780830814428  “The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament” by Craig S. Keener: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ivp-bible-background-commentary-craig-s-keener/1116861637?ean=9780830824786  “Playing with Fire” Walt Russel: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Fire-Bible-Ignites-Change/dp/1576831426  “How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth” by Gordon D. Fee, Douglas Stuart: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-read-the-bible-for-all-its-worth-gordon-d-fee/1117061373?ean=9780310517825  “Saving the Bible from Ourselves” by Glenn R. Paauw: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/saving-the-bible-from-ourselves-glenn-r-paauw/1122525538?ean=9780830851249  “The Divine Comedy” by Dante: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/divine-comedy-dante/1100527108?ean=9781789432572  “Christian Theology” by Alister McGrath: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/christian-theology-alister-e-mcgrath/1100256776?ean=9781118869574  “Til We Have Faces” by C.S. Lewis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/till-we-have-faces-c-s-lewis/1102158947?ean=9780062565419  “Secure Daughters and Confident Sons” by Glenn Stanton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secure-daughters-confident-sons-glenn-t-stanton/1113010216?ean=9781601422958  “You Are Not Enough and That’s Okay” by Allie Beth Stuckey: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/youre-not-enough-allie-beth-stuckey/1132493408?ean=9780593083840  “Out of a Far Country” by Christopher Yuan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/out-of-a-far-country-christopher-yuan/1100569160?ean=9780307729354  “The Weight of Glory” by C.S. Lewis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/weight-of-glory-c-s-lewis/1100616073?ean=9780060653200  “Letters to a Diminished Church” by Dorothy Sayers: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/letters-to-a-diminished-church-dorothy-sayers/1126618946?ean=9780849945267  “1984” by George Orwell: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1984-george-orwell/1100009100?ean=9780451524935  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 

breakpoint.org/strong2021 Without the right frame, a stained-glass masterpiece is just a heap of shards. Too many Christians experience the truth of God’s story as that disordered heap. They have many fragments of truth, dazzling but disconnected, and they don’t know how to fit those fragments together in a framework that brings the shards into a single, brilliant story. We’re living at a hinge point in history. The ground has shifted. The frameworks have exploded. God has put each of us in this time and this place, and called us to rebuild those frameworks. That’s what the Colson Center is doing in 2021: giving Christians the skills they need to piece together the fragments and see the fullness of God’s story. With your gift of any amount before June 30th, you are helping rebuild the framework. You’re helping show where each truth—and each person’s story—fits in the masterpiece of God’s story. It’s not enough to give people pieces of the truth. We have to give them the fullness of God’s beautiful story. Make your gift here to become a part of this restoration project!

How do we speak truth in a bold and winsome way? Jannique Stewart is a pro-life apologist who speaks for Life Training Institute and she is also a Biblical sexuality apologist. Jannique travels around the country making a case for God's design for life and sexuality. She grew up in Europe which has given her a unique perspective of American culture. Jannique’s story is engaging and encouraging and shows us how we can stand for Biblical Truth in an increasingly confused culture.    Jannique Stewart Show Notes:  Jannique’s Bio: https://prolifetraining.com/about-speaker/jannique-stewart/  Life Training Institute: https://prolifetraining.com/  The Good Doctor TV Show: https://abc.com/shows/the-good-doctor  “Out of a Far Country” by Christpher Yuan and Angela Yuan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/out-of-a-far-country-christopher-yuan/1100569160?ean=9780307729354  “Holy Sexuality and the Gospel” by Christopher Yuan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/holy-sexuality-and-the-gospel-christopher-yuan/1128060432?ean=9780735290914  “Loving My (LGBT) Neighbor” by Glenn Stanton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loving-my-glenn-t-stanton/1118470603?ean=9780802412140  “The Case for Life” by Scott Klusendorf: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/case-for-life-scott-klusendorf/1111441604?ean=9781433503207  “ProLife Answers to ProChoice Arguments” by Randy Alcorn: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/prolife-answers-to-prochoice-arguments-randy-alcorn/1100619337?ean=9781576737514  “Defending Life” by Francis Beckwith: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/defending-life-francis-j-beckwith/1102214539?ean=9780521691352  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     

How do we focus more on our design as women instead of our role as women? Glenn Stanton brings his expertise in the issues of gender, sexuality, marriage and parenting to the conversation and breaks down what it truly means to think beyond gender stereotypes and think more about our design. Glenn Stanton has served as the Director of Global Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family for over 25 years. In this episode, he communicates with clarity on a topic that can tend toward confusion.    Glenn Stanton Show Notes:  Glenn’s Website: https://glenntstanton.com/  Colson Fellows: https://colsonfellows.org/  “Loving My LGBT Neighbor” by Glenn Stanton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loving-my-glenn-t-stanton/1118470603?ean=9780802412140  Books by Glenn Stanton: https://glenntstanton.com/books/  Focus on the Family: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/  “Black Like Me” by John Howard Griffin: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-like-me-john-howard-griffin/1100259641?ean=9780451234216  “Secure Daughters, Confident Sons: How Parents Guide Their Children into Authentic Masculinity and Femininity” by Glenn Stanton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secure-daughters-confident-sons-glenn-t-stanton/1113010216?ean=9781601422958  Mister Rogers Neighborhood: https://www.misterrogers.org/  “Bringing Up Boys” by Dr. James Dobson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bringing-up-boys-james-c-dobson/1102466053?ean=9781414391335  “Our Bodies Tell God’s Story” by Christopher West: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/our-bodies-tell-gods-story-christopher-west/1131928622?ean=9781587434273  Nancy Pearcey’s Website: http://www.nancypearcey.com/  “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters” by Abigail Shrier: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/irreversible-damage-abigail-shrier/1133754701?ean=9781684510313  J.K. Rowling’s Website: https://www.jkrowling.com/  “Live Not by Lies” by Rod Dreher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/live-not-by-lies-rod-dreher/1136997635?ean=9780593087398  Books by G.K. Chesterton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22g+k%22+chesterton  “The Knowledge Machine” by Michael Strevens: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-knowledge-machine-michael-strevens/1136155230?ean=9781631491375  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 

Rebecca McLaughlin, author of "Confronting Christianity", talks to us about the Genesis 1 command to rule, relate and create as human beings and, more specifically, how we do that as women. We talk about friendship and the beauty that comes from a Christian worldview in all the areas of life. This is a live podcast recording from Wilberforce Weekend.   Rebecca McLaughlin Show Notes:  Wilberforce Weekend: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wilberforce-weekend-online-tickets-153054164125  Rebecca’s Website: https://www.rebeccamclaughlin.org/  “Confronting Christianity” by Rebecca McLaughlin: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/confronting-christianity-rebecca-mclaughlin/1129980529?ean=9781433564239  Books by Jane Austen: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/jane%20austen/_/N-0  Veritas Forum: http://www.veritas.org/  “Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/harry-potter-paperback-boxed-set-books-1-7-j-k-rowling/1108948862?ean=9780545162074  “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane Austen: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sense-and-sensibility-jane-austen/1116668147?ean=9781593081256  “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/homegoing-yaa-gyasi/1122713500?ean=9781101971062  “Finding my Father” by Blair Linne: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-my-father-blair-linne/1138791140?ean=9781784986469  “Persuasion” by Jane Austen: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/persuasion-jane-austen/1116644114?ean=9781435169463  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 prepared a retired Navy pilot to land the Southwest 1380 flight when its engine failed? Tammie Jo Shults shares how the events from her life gave her the knowledge and character to respond in the Southwest 1380 crisis with competence and peace. Tammie Jo’s story is one of providence, faithfulness, and hard work. Her example is truly inspiring.    Tammie Jo Shults Show Notes:  Tammie Jo’s Website: https://www.captainshults.com/  “Nerves of Steel: How I Followed My Dreams, Earned My Wings, and Faced My Greatest Challenge” by Tammie Jo Shults: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nerves-of-steel-captain-tammie-jo-shults/1131182618?ean=9781404112506  “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/little-women-and-other-novels-louisa-may-alcott/1025050486?ean=9781435167179  “Pilgrims Progress” by John Bunyan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-pilgrims-progress-john-bunyan/1116618483?ean=9781593082543  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