

Here She Stands
Sonja and Lexy
Welcome to Here She Stands, the podcast where Lutheran women from across Australia come together as a community, sharing stories and testifying to God’s goodness. We do this so that when the tribulations of this world come knocking, each woman can hold firm to the Word of God and confidently say, “Here I stand, I can do no other.”
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May 12, 2025 • 40min
Episode #38 The Diverse Work of a Deaconess with Elizabeth Jentz
Elizabeth Jentz, an American deaconess, loves to travel the world and serve others. She came to Australia earlier this year where she met up with Lexy and presented talks on deaconesses to the Tasmanian Lutherans.In this episode, Elizabeth shares her testimony of becoming Lutheran, why she decided to become a deaconess, and how she serves women in the sex industry.Elizabeth’s deaconess presentation in Hobart, Tasmania:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HKAcCrcUNc&t=2782sMinistries for women in the sex industry:Light in Darkness Ministry (USA)https://lightindarknessministry.com/Rahab Ministries (Australia)https://www.rahab.com.au/HERE SHE STANDSListen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newestFacebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

Apr 21, 2025 • 30min
Episode #37 New Augsburg & Fiction's Place in the Church with Christa Petzold
Christa Petzold is a LCMS pastor’s wife, homeschool mum, PHD student and published author from Illinois, USA.Her non-fiction books, Journey Through Church History, Gathered by Christ: The Overlooked Gift of Church, and Male and Female: Embracing Your Role in God’s Design are all available from Concordia Publishing House (https://www.cph.org/christa-petzold).In today’s episode, Christa talks about her new romance trilogy, New Augsburg. She shares the inspiration and purpose behind these novels, as well as delves into how fiction, especially Lutheran fiction, can edify and build the Church.SHOW NOTESChrista’s Website:https://christapetzold.com/Purchase Christa’s Non-Fiction Books:https://www.cph.org/christa-petzoldPurchase Christa’s New Augsburg Trilogy:https://www.amazon.com.au/New-Augsburg-Book-Christa-Petzold/dp/B0CLYQ962Q/ref=pd_bxgy_d_sccl_1/358-5023182-2326968?pd_rd_w=hgXqz&content-id=amzn1.sym.1c6f9587-494b-47bd-8f5c-bac92bc069c7&pf_rd_p=1c6f9587-494b-47bd-8f5c-bac92bc069c7&pf_rd_r=FB5ZP5RPW7XN1Z8QR36F&pd_rd_wg=uWn8m&pd_rd_r=f7538437-335f-4e71-88f2-faea7931b078&pd_rd_i=B0CLYQ962Q&psc=1List of Lutheran Fiction Writers:Rachel Kovaciny - http://www.rachelkovaciny.com/Katie Schuermann - https://katieschuermann.com/Sarah Baughman - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sarah-Baughman/author/B017VCE9XI?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueLisa Clark - https://www.cph.org/the-messengers-series-set-of-3Christina Hergenrader - https://christinahergenrader.com/books/ HERE SHE STANDSListen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newestFacebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

Mar 31, 2025 • 52min
Episode #36 The Beauty of Christian Hospitality with Meg Pearce
Today's guest is Meg Pearce from Adelaide and hospitality is one of her favourite things to talk about and practice! In this episode she digs into the spiritual side of hospitality and how it mirrors what Christ has done for us. She also leaves us with some practical tips on how to make our hospitality experience stress-free.BIBLE VERSESMatthew 10:40Matthew 25:35Luke 14:12-14Romans 12:131 Timothy 3:21 Timothy 5:9Hebrews 13:21 Peter 4:93 John 1RESOURCESThe Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World - by Rosaria Butterfieldhttps://reformers.com.au/products/9781433557866-gospel-comes-with-a-house-key-the-practicing-radically-ordinary-hospitality-in-our-post-christian-world-butterfield-rosaria-champagne?variant=10888087142443¤cy=AUD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwurS3BhCGARIsADdUH52YGttervSSEQzK8W4uCf4OmVQqWty5Wx-G4TLuMsU87Ui486E2jGUaAm3aEALw_wcBBible Verses About Hospitality https://scripturesavvy.com/bible-verses-about-hospitality/Mother Teresa Quoteshttps://www.vaticansite.com/st-mother-teresa-quotes-smile/FIND HERE SHE STANDSListen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newestFacebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

Mar 10, 2025 • 33min
Episode #35 When God Seems Far Away with Maricel Theodorsen
Maricel Theodorsen was born in the Philippines and moved to Australia when she married her husband, Joseph. In this episode she talks about the incredible way God sustained her through a dark childhood, depression, and times of doubting His care for her.BIBLE VERSESMark 10:23 - All things are possible with GodRomans 8:28 - God works all things together for those who love HimThe Book of JobThe PsalmsRESOURCESA Hobbit Devotionalhttps://www.amazon.com.au/Hobbit-Devotional-Ed-Strauss/dp/1616267437Luther’s Small Catechism - Hard Copyhttps://www.cph.org/luthers-small-catechism-with-explanation-2017-edition-large-printLuther’s Small Catechism - Free Online Versionhttps://catechism.cph.org/Chris Jaensch Musichttps://chrisjaensch.com/Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer’s YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaPfeifferFIND HERE SHE STANDSListen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newestFacebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

Feb 17, 2025 • 44min
Episode #34 Imagery of the Christian Life with Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer
Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer lives in Tarrington, Victoria, and serves as a Lutheran pastor within the LCANZ. In 2020, he moved to St. Louis, Missouri for the purpose of pursuing a PhD in Theology at Concordia Seminary. He and his family returned to Australia in mid-2024. Pastor Joshua is married to Kimberley and together they have four children.In this episode he teaches us about the imagery the Bible uses to describe the Christian life.SHOW NOTESWEBSITESPastor Joshua’s YouTube Channel:https://www.kairoslutheran.com/BOOKSJust Word: Understand the Fullness of the Gospel by J.A.O. Preushttps://www.cph.org/just-words?srsltid=AfmBOoo_itgM4Pq6cVygaCMIBe05ocAsFcMT-qRLih4-e1lJZossVuUHFIND HERE SHE STANDSListen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newestFacebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

Jan 27, 2025 • 29min
Episode #33 Using Creativity to Elevate God's Word with Kelly Klages
Today’s guest is Kelly Klages*, a Lutheran artist, hymn writer, and author from Manitoba, Canada. Some of Kelly’s past work includes illustrating books for Kloria Publishing, writing articles for publications such as the Canadian Lutheran, and hymn writing for the LCMS.In this episode, Kelly talks about her numerous creative projects, how her Lutheran theology impacts her art, and her deep love for all things Hercule Poirot!*Lexy mispronounces 'Klages' at the beginning of the interview. It is pronounced K-l-AY-g-es with a hard 'g'KELLY’S WEBSITEhttp://www.kellyklages.com/HERE SHE STANDSListen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newestFacebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

Dec 18, 2024 • 7min
A Christmas Poem by Rev. Joseph Theodorsen - Read by Lexy Bourne
This recording is of a poem that was sent to us as an entry for our 2024 Christmas Special. It was written by Rev. Joseph Theodorsen from Western Australia and when both of our husbands heard it, they encouraged us to also release it separately and make it more available to listeners.Thank you to Rev. Joseph Theodorsen for giving us the artistic freedom to recite and produce his work and for Enoch Fandrich for letting us use his recording of 'Ave Verum.'To listen to 'A Christmas Poem' without music:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Ym5Xk-1I8-------------------------------------------------'A Christmas Poem'Written by Rev. Joseph TheodorsenRead by Lexy BourneMusic:'Ave Verum' by Everett TitcombPerformed by Enoch Fandrich - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_lq3aokIEw

Dec 16, 2024 • 50min
2024 Christmas Special
Advent and Christmas are upon us! In this episode, we are joined by our friend Meryl, and together we read out and respond to our listeners’ Christmas traditions, stories, and poems. Thank you to everyone who sent in an entry!May the grace and peace of our Heavenly Father be with you during this Christmas season.RESOURCESWhen Santa Learned the Gospel - Book by Simon Camillerihttps://www.amazon.com.au/Santa-Learned-Gospel-Simon-Camilleri/dp/1911272896The Nativity Story - Movie about the birth of Christhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0762121/Into the Lantern Waste - Music album by Sarah Sparkshttps://open.spotify.com/track/0BwJG2YoRQtrNObNAuPuoyHistory of the Jesse Treehttps://store.homeschoolinthewoods.com/blogs/words-from-the-woods/the-history-of-the-jesse-tree?srsltid=AfmBOoojh936uuXW8OFGVU91cjoCBX06qTdeWXQed_nFk5vcHg25gH0sJesse Tree Ornament Collection by Ad Crucemhttps://www.adcrucem.com/products/ad-crucem-advent-jesse-tree-collection?srsltid=AfmBOorFR3nsDqmbDmcKc49oVRTbhZiPqFlPCjGj_Pq5ZsQiRp2TPqKDFIND USListen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newestFacebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

Oct 21, 2024 • 30min
Episode #31 The Value of a Confessional Lutheran Education with Kaitlyn Raynor
Kaitlyn Raynor is a primary school teacher from Queensland and a convert to Lutheranism. In this episode she talks about the value of a confessional Lutheran education, as well as the challenges she and her husband have faced since becoming Lutherans.RESOURCESLuther’s Small Catechismhttps://www.cph.org/luthers-small-catechism-with-explanation-2017-editionTreasury of Daily Prayerhttps://www.cph.org/treasury-of-daily-prayer-regular-edition?srsltid=AfmBOopoR1YFW9Uh46WScciMg06UrqN0v-tqhLw8fVpctIWSOP17G1wpExplanation of the Lord’s Prayerhttps://wolfmueller.net/the-psalter-and-the-lords-prayer/FIND HERE SHE STANDSListen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newestFacebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

Oct 7, 2024 • 27min
Episode #30 Trusting God One Step at a Time with Coralie Pietsch
Coralie Pietsch is originally from South Australia, but has been living in the USA since mid-2023. She is married to Dr. Stephen Pietsch, who serves as an associate professor at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.Coralie shares her story of growing up in the Lutheran church, meeting Stephen, and learning to trust God during times of uncertainty.RESOURCESComplete audio Bible read by David Suchet:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx_65lT1pUc&list=PLs0kYUO87ryQ58A2PZGnrHd4Ie1zFPzbnIssues, Etc. Podcast:https://issuesetc.org/category/podcast/FIND HERE SHE STANDSListen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newestFacebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!


