

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.”
Episodes
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Sep 4, 2023 • 27min
Interview with Tatiana Overduin on Finding Myself in the Identity of Christ
Tatiana is a school teacher from Adelaide who has a passion for writing, music, and theology. In this episode she will be sharing her testimony and talking about how our identity as Lutherans is found in the identity of someone else; Jesus Christ.
Find Here She Stands:
Facebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/
Podcast - https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newest
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HereSheStandsPodcast
Website - https://hereshestands.online/

Aug 21, 2023 • 47min
Sarah Joy on Nurturing her Neurodiverse Family with Classical Education
Sarah Joy lives in Burrumbuttock, New South Wales and is married to Christian, a Lutheran minister and medical GP. Together they have 7 children, whom they homeschool. To add to the uniqueness of this family, many of their children are neurodivergent and have specific learning needs. Sarah Joy is passionate about classical education and shares how she uses it to bless and nurture her family.
SHOW NOTES
Homeschool Resources
Simply Charlotte Mason Website
https://simplycharlottemason.com/
Institute for Excellence in Writing
https://iew.com/
Simply Charlotte Mason Bible Memory System
https://simplycharlottemason.com/timesavers/memorysys/
Prodigy
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/
Teach Your Monster To Read
https://www.teachyourmonster.org/monster-news/teach-monster-learn-to-read-app-free-coronavirus
Books
Twenty and Ten by Claire Huchet Bishop
https://www.amazon.com.au/Twenty-Ten-Claire-Bishop/dp/0140310762
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
https://www.amazon.com.au/Hiding-Place-Young-Readers/dp/0800796276/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3AZJ6DWU5G2E7&keywords=the+hiding+place+corrie+ten+boom&qid=1692527921&s=books&sprefix=the+hiding+place+corrie%2Cstripbooks%2C1339&sr=1-3
Educating the Wholehearted Child by Clay Clarkson and Sally Clarkson
https://www.amazon.com.au/Educating-Wholehearted-Child-Sally-Clarkson/dp/1888692324
The Well Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer
https://www.amazon.com.au/Well-trained-Mind-Guide-Classical-Education/dp/0393253627
Home Education Series in 6 Volumes by Charlotte Mason
https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/the-original-home-schooling-series-study-edition/
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Timothy Keller
https://reformers.com.au/products/9781444750171-prayer-experiencing-awe-and-intimacy-with-god-keller-timothy?variant=10489778012203¤cy=AUD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw84anBhCtARIsAISI-xcasRgxaLYDNOPn-i6Ke0nWjVZU9PDElO5JS7IHl-CVRWz3lmkxrWwaApGAEALw_wcB
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
https://reformers.com.au/products/9780007461240-screwtape-letters-the-letters-from-a-senior-to-a-junior-devil-lewis-c-s?variant=10488760139819¤cy=AUD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw84anBhCtARIsAISI-xd1Dv0QBoWuruX3lqcUvC8ffYxLf1HgRWHQC9AvYOrt2_Nls4rHIn0aAhSXEALw_wcB
Podcasts
Issues, Etc.
https://issuesetc.org/category/podcast/
White Horse Inn
https://whitehorseinn.org/
Undeceptions
https://undeceptions.com/podcast/
Other
Barnabas Prayer Calendar
https://www.barnabasaid.org/au/pray/prayer-diary/
Common Sense Media
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Plugged In
https://www.pluggedin.com/
Dr Anita Collins
The Benefits of Music Education TED TALK video
https://www.ted.com/talks/anita_collins_the_benefits_of_music_education?language=en
Find Here She Stands:
Facebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/
Podcast Host - https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newest
Website - https://hereshestands.online/

Aug 7, 2023 • 29min
Interview with Melanie Wittwer on Creative Word Fellowship and Biblical Literacy
Come and join us as we talk with Melanie Wittwer from Creative Word Fellowship (aka CWF). CWF is a Lutheran teaching mission that works to help people understand their Bibles. Not only will MeIanie talk about the incredible work and future plans of CWF, but she will also discuss the importance of biblical literacy and why theology is not just for pastors and theologians.
SHOWNOTES
Creative Word Fellowship
Website - https://cwfellowship.net/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CWfellowship
2023 Speak Lord Conferences
There will be two conferences held this year in Hamilton (VIC) and Adelaide (SA). The guest speaker this year will be Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller from St Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas (USA).
Register for a conference here - https://cwfellowship.net/speak-lord-2023-hope-found-in-jesus-christ-and-him-crucified/
Bryan Wolfmueller’s website - https://wolfmueller.co/
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Jul 24, 2023 • 37min
Sonja on Learning to Embrace being a Pastor's Wife
In today's episode, Sonja takes a break from hosting and sits in the guest's chair to share her story. She talks about growing up on the mission field, becoming Lutheran, and how she learnt to embrace her vocation as a pastor's wife.
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Jul 10, 2023 • 47min
Kathleen Mills on Being a Deaconess and the Doctrine of Vocation
Join us as we chat to Kathleen Mills and her role as deaconness in a Lutheran Church here in Australia! What is a deaconness? How does this role fit into the church? How does it fit into life as a wife and mum? Join us as we dive into the world of mercy care.
Here is the interview with Pastor Josh Pfeiffer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpbWx59x4HE
And the True Deaconess Spirit for you to download:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1STIXsunHzo2h0M19sxGSCLHSdKpWlkgk/view?usp=sharing

Jun 26, 2023 • 34min
Interview with Meg Pearce on Caring for the Dying
In today's episode we chat with Meg Pearce from Adelaide, South Australia. Meg is a Lutheran pastor's wife, as well as a church musician and singer. Please join us as she shares her story, talks about her music, and dives into the topic of caring for dying loved ones.
Music
Father of the Eternal Son - https://youtu.be/AcDB9DPphas
Words by Rev Dr Stephen Pietsch and music by Meg Pearce
Performed by Joshua Krieg and Meg Pearce

Jun 12, 2023 • 38min
Georgie Grieger on Art and Beauty in the Church
Join us as we chat to Georgie Grieger an artist who shares a bit of her story, chats to us about art and beauty in the church and Lutheran art in general.
Georgies art instagram is @georgieartvitae
She runs an international website for Lutheran artists: https://lutheranartsinternational.wordpress.com/database/
And there's a Facebook group: Lutheran & Religious Art
https://www.facebook.com/groups/371863823006638/?ref=share
Books Georgie recommends that were mentioned:
State of the Art by Gene Veith
In Defense of the True, The Good & The Beautiful by Jordan Cooper
Beauty & Catechesis by Gaven Mize
The essay she mentioned credit:
Sacred Space & Contemporary Art by Grete Refsum
https://artway.eu/content.php?id=1098&lang=en&action=show

Jun 12, 2023 • 35min
Chat with Claire Kleinig
Today's interview is with Claire Kleinig. Claire is the wife of Lutheran scholar, author, and theologian, Dr. John Kleinig. Dr. Kleinig's work has influenced many across the world and today we get the privilege of hearing Claire's side of the story.
SHOW NOTES
Websites
Dr. John Kleinig - https://www.johnkleinig.com/
Books
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
God’s Word for Today by Ole Hallesby
Let God Be God! An Interpretation of the Theology of Martin Luther by Philip Watson
Abide in Christ by Andrew Murray
Concordia Commentary Series by Concordia Publishing House https://www.cph.org/

Jun 5, 2023 • 12min
Episode Zero
Hello and welcome to the pre-launch episode of Here She Stands, a brand new podcast for Australian Lutheran women!

May 6, 2023 • 2min
Here She Stands Official Trailer
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 try to push us down, each woman can hold firm to the Word of God and confidently say, “Here I stand, I can do no other.”


