Journeywomen

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Sarah Walton on the topic of hope when it hurts. We talked about everything from Sarah’s own experience with suffering to how we can remind ourselves of the gospel, even in the midst of our pain. All throughout our conversation, she shared how the gospel speaks into all areas of our lives and gives hope to our suffering.So you’ll know her a little better, Sarah is a stay-at-home mom with four kids under the age of 11. She also authored a book along with Kristen Wetherell from episode 67 called Hope When It Hurts: Biblical Reflections to Help You Grasp God’s Purpose in Your Suffering. You can follow her blog at Set Apart: Hope on the Road Less Traveled and find some of her writing at Desiring God, Revive Our Hearts, and Unlocking the Bible. SARAH’S RESOURCES John Piper’s Sermon Series through JobBeside Still Waters by Charles SpurgeonMorning and Evening by Charles SpurgeonThe Crook in the Lot by Thomas Boston and Jason RothBehind a Frowning Providence by John Murray SARAH’S SIMPLE JOYSTime alone in the morningDeep conversations and then moments later laughing hystericallyWhen her kids play together OTHER RESOURCESHope When It Hurts by Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton Episode 67 on Glory with Kristen Wetherell CONNECT WITH SARAHWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitter DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How has pain and suffering shaped your view of God? How can you practice remembering the Gospel in the midst of your pain? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?  SPONSORSHIP DETAILS FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Website | Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen! 

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Elyse Fitzpatrick on the topic of being a student of the Bible. We talked about everything from what Elyse would tell her 20-or-30-year-old self about Bible study to what has sustained her study of the Bible for forty plus years.You should know that Elyse is a hero of mine who I found out about from my very own mentors. So you’ll know her a little better, Elyse holds a certificate in biblical counseling from CCEF and an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Trinity Theological Seminary. She has authored 23 books on daily living and the Christian life. Elyse loves to proclaim the good news of the gospel: That Jesus, the Second Person of the Trinity, perfectly obeyed all the Law in our place, suffered in isolation and agony as punishment for our sin, died, and then rose again, all for our justification. A frequent speaker at women’s conferences, she has been married for over 40 years and has three adult children and six really adorable grandchildren. I genuinely hope this conversation with Elyse encourages you to get into the Word in whatever way you can, no matter what season you find yourself in today. ELYSE’S RESOURCESIdols of the Heart with Elyse Fitzpatrick [Join the conference in person or purchase a streaming license for individuals, home groups, and churches. The conference can replay until December 31, 2018.]ESV Study Bible or ESV Gospel Transformation BibleRead Scripture and get together with friends to talk about it ELYSE’S SIMPLE JOYSBreakfast in bedTrader Joe’s steel cut oatmealWater OTHER RESOURCES Front Porch with the Fitzes Podcast CONNECT WITH ELYSEWebsiteFacebookInstagram Twitter DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How can studying God’s Word change your day to day life? How would you like to grow in this area? What challenges do you currently face to studying your Bible? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?  FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Website | Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Amy Gannett about why women need theology! We talked about everything from what theology is to how growing in it enhances our understanding of the gospel.I can almost guarantee that y’all will want to be besties with Amy after you finish listening to our conversation! So you’ll know her a little better, Amy Gannett is a Bible teacher and writer with a passion for good theology and exegetical Bible study. She got her B.A. in Biblical Exposition and Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute and my Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She teaches a digital Bible study through her website and creates theology training tools for kids through Tiny Theologians. Amy and her husband, Austin, are currently church planters in eastern North Carolina. AMY’S RESOURCESBibleHubNone Like Him by Jen WilkinLiturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren AMY’S SIMPLE JOYSWalking her golden retrieverSunday night traditionsBaking sourdough OTHER RESOURCESTiny TheologiansAmy Gannett’s Digital and Print Studies DISCUSSION QUESTIONS• How do you define theology?• How does theology affect your daily life?• What can you do to deepen your understanding of who God is?• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week? CONNECT WITH AMYWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitter FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Website | Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Nancy Guthrie about the new heavens and the new earth! If you have ever wondered how the Bible’s story has always been headed towards glory and how that reality impacts our everyday, Nancy and I talk about that for the entire episode.Y’all, Nancy is one of my modern-day heroes. So you’ll know her a little better, she teaches the Bible through numerous Bible study books, at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally. She offers companionship and biblical insight to the grieving through Respite Retreats that she and her husband, David, host for couples who have faced the death of child through the GriefShare video series, and through books such as Holding on to Hope and Hearing Jesus Speak into Your Sorrow. Her newest book, Even Better Than Eden: Nine Ways the Bible’s Story Changes Everything About Your Story released last month! She is also the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast at The Gospel Coalition, which, by the way, is my favorite. NANCY’S RESOURCESGK BealeLayne Tipton professor at WestminsterJ.V. Fesko Westminster, CASaturating yourself in understanding the big story of the Bible According to Plan by Graeme Goldsworthy Goldsworthy Trilogy Geerhardus Vos’ Biblical Theology Jesus On Every Page by David Murray Far As The Curse Is Found by Michael Williams OTHER RESOURCESRespite Retreat with Nancy Guthrie NANCY’S SIMPLE JOYSWalking in the park by her houseSpending time with her familyBiblical Theology and tracing themes through the BibleInfiltrating Women’s Bible study with Biblical theology OTHER RESOURCESRespite Retreat with Nancy Guthrie CONNECT WITH NANCYWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitter DISCUSSION QUESTIONS• How does understanding the new heavens and new earth change your today?• What are some ways you are viewing the new heavens and new earth inaccurately?• What excites you about the new heavens and the new earth?• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week? SPONSORSHIP DETAILS FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Website | Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Hannah Anderson on the topic of humility. We talked about everything from what humility is to how Jesus embodied humility here on this earth.Here is a quote from her book, Humble Roots, “Before we can even begin to answer our call to come to him, Jesus comes to us. Because we could never sufficiently humble ourselves, Jesus humbles himself, and by doing so, he became both the model and the means of our own humility. Through his life, death, and resurrection, Jesus shows us our true identity as people dependent on God for life. And through his life, death, and resurrection, he imparts this humble life to us once again.”Hannah and I flesh this out in a real practical way in today’s conversation. So you’ll know her a little better, Hannah lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia where she spends her days working with her husband in rural ministry, writing, and caring for their family. As a writer and co-host of the weekly podcast, Persuasion, she enjoys exploring how the gospel informs and transforms how we think about current events and popular trends. Her books Made for More and Humble Roots unpack the question of our identity and purpose as women destined to reflect God's glory to the world around us. She also has a new book coming out on October 2 called All That’s Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment. HANNAH’S RESOURCESHumility by Andrew MurrayThe Freedom of Self Forgetfulness by Timothy KellerHumility: Wellspring of Virtue by Dietrich von HildebrandLearning dependence in community HANNAH’S SIMPLE JOYSSnacks for dinnerThrift shoppingHer cat CONNECT WITH HANNAHWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitter DISCUSSION QUESTIONS• How would you define humility? How have you seen it exemplified by others?• How does Christ embody humility?• How does understanding the Gospel change how you view yourself?• What are some ways you are viewing yourself inaccurately?• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week? FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Website | Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Jill Atogwe on the topic of submission. We talked about everything from submitting to the Lord, to how doing so actually enables us to joyfully submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Here’s what Jill said about doing that, “Submission is an ugly word in the culture. People don’t want to say it, people certainly don’t want to do it, but we are all created equal. It’s not to say that anyone is less-than. We are all created equal in the image of God, and yet, we willing choose to submit to one another out of love for Christ and each other.”So you’ll know her a little better, Jill is the woman behind the lifestyle blog Gold & Graphite and her goal is to make her life beautiful and glorify God with everything he has entrusted to her. She has been married to her husband Oshiomogho, for 7 years and she is mama to her 3.5 year old son, Oshiolema, and her nearly-2-year-old daughter, Keogena. I can’t wait for you to hear from her today! JILL’S RESOURCESThe BibleSeek counseling from relationships you admire Love and Respect by Dr. Emmerson Eggerichs JILL’S SIMPLE JOYS Coffee CreamerHer SiblingsPainting CONNECT WITH JILLWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitter FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Website | Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Kristen Wetherell about the glory of God! We talked about everything from how God’s glory actually drives the storyline of Scripture, to what it looks like for us to live for God’s glory and not our own.So you’ll know her a little better, Kristen is a writer, Bible teacher, and the content manager of Unlocking the Bible. She is the co-author of Hope When It Hurts: Biblical Reflections to Help You Grasp God’s Purpose in Your Suffering and writes at her website, The Gospel Coalition and Revive Our Hearts. She and her husband, Brad, are members of The Orchard in Itasca, Illinois. They have one nine-month-old daughter. KRISTEN’S RESOURCESAnything by John PiperHumility by C.J. MahaneyThe Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul KRISTEN’S SIMPLE JOYSLazy afternoon with her husband and daughterExcellent dining experienceHot coffee first thing in the morning OTHER RESOURCESHope When It Hurts by Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton Kristen Wetherell’s Writing on The Gospel Coalition Kristen Wetherell’s Writing on Unlocking the Bible CONNECT WITH KRISTENWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitter SPONSORSHIP DETAILS FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Website | Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m doing something I’ve never done in the history of Journeywomen. I’m chatting with two guests at once! Today we have the pleasure of hearing from Holly Mackle and Caroline Saunders on the topic of humor and the gospel! Y'all, there are some episodes of Journeywomen that stand out to me, simply because they feel like a pep talk from your high school soccer coach before a big game, or something along those lines. This episode is one that really struck my heart in ways that I hope I’ll remember for a really long time. We talk about everything from the Biblical backing for humor and how it relates to the gospel. So you’ll know them a little better, Holly is the curator for the mom humor collaboration entitled Same Here, Sisterfriend which Caroline also contributed to. They’re both hilarious and I can assure you that you’ll want to be best friends by the end of this conversation. HOLLY’S RESOURCESInvite a couple of friends for a girl’s night (prep yourself with some pre jokes) Definitely Keep Insulting Your Kids With Sarcasm. Great Idea. by Jen WilkinLaughing Faith Bible Study by Caroline Saunders CAROLINE’S RESOURCESPay attention to people with the intention to delight in unique tendencies HOLLY’S SIMPLE JOYSWhen her kids try to use big wordsPulling WeedsDrinking Hot Tea (Irish Breakfast) CAROLINE’S SIMPLE JOYSSonic Happy HourSinging the Greatest Showman with her kidsVoxer OTHER RESOURCESSame Here, Sisterfriend: Mostly True Tales of Misadventures in Motherhood curated by Holly MackleEpisode 45 on Rest with Abigail Dodds CONNECT WITH HOLLYWebsiteFacebookInstagram CONNECT WITH CAROLINEWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitter SPONSORSHIP DETAILS FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Website | Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Jackie Hill Perry about same-sex attraction, identity, and the Christian life. We talked about everything from how we can engage people in a homosexual lifestyle with the gospel to how our identity as believers is literally transformed by the gospel. I think my favorite part of this conversation may have been when Jackie and I got real about what it’s like to study the Word and grow in our theology as mamas to little, tiny people. Overall, our conversation is just rich with gospel-centered encouragement.I’m telling you guys, Jackie brought the heat! So you’ll know her a little better, Jackie Hill Perry is a writer, poet, and artist whose work has been featured in places like the Washington Times, The 700 Club, Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, and many others. Since becoming a Christian in 2008, she has been compelled to use her speaking and teaching gifts to share the light of the gospel of God as authentically as she can. It totally shines through in this conversation. JACKIE’S RESOURCESThe Book of RomansThe Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria Champagne ButterfieldIs God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality? By Kevin DeYoung JACKIE’S SIMPLE JOYSFood NetworkCold Brew CoffeeDocumentaries (most recently God Grew Tired of Us) OTHER RESOURCESGay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been by Jackie Hill Perry Episode 28 on A Foundation for Understanding Sexuality with Chris Legg CONNECT WITH JACKIEWebsite FacebookInstagramTwitter SPONSORSHIP DETAILS FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Website | Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Stacy Reaoch about something we all desire but struggle with on the daily - contentment! We talked about everything from why and how we struggle with contentment to how God’s promises bring satisfaction even in the midst of the most difficult circumstances.So you’ll know her a little better, Stacy is a pastor’s wife and mother of four. She and her husband, Ben, serve at Three Rivers Grace Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is the author of a helpful little book called Wilderness Wanderings: Finding Contentment in the Desert Times of Life. I can’t wait for you to hear from her today. STACY’S RESOURCESKeep a Quiet Heart by Elisabeth ElliotContentment by Lydia BrownbackChoosing Gratitude by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth STACY’S SIMPLE JOYSDate NightsLaughing with Her KidsDriving Alone with Music Blaring OTHER RESOURCES Wilderness Wanderings: Finding Contentment in the Desert Times of Life by Stacy Reaoch CONNECT WITH STACYWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitter FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Website | Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!