Journeywomen

Today we’re continuing our series on Knowing and Loving the Bible with a conversation with Elizabeth Woodson! Elizabeth is a Bible teacher who is passionate about equipping believers to understand the rich theological truths of Scripture. She is also the author of the brand new book Embrace Your Life: How To Find Joy When The Life You Have Is Not The Life You Hoped For. Today we’re talking about setting our eyes on God’s Word, seeing Christ in the text, and taking practical steps to lift our eyes to the Lord throughout our day to day. We pray this conversation causes you to set things before your eyes that will encourage you to look to God and his Word. FULL SHOW NOTESDISCUSSION QUESTIONS What emotions does it elicit in you when you hear that you are part of a bigger story than just your own? How does it bring you comfort to remember God’s past faithfulness to you and to his people throughout all of redemptive history? What are you setting before your eyes? How is that impacting the way you live? How does the lens of God’s Word shape the way you see and experience your personal circumstances? What are some practical steps you can take to turn your eyes to Christ throughout your days? FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

This new series is all about one of our favorite things here at Journeywomen: Knowing and Loving the Bible. Today we’re chatting with Keri Folmar about reading and studying God’s Word. Keri is passionate about encouraging women to enjoy the Scriptures. She’s written The Good Portion: Scripture as well as the Delighting in the Word Bible study series and How Can Women Thrive in the Local Church? Keri is the editor of The Good Portion Series and leads women’s Bible studies at the United Christian Church of Dubai, where her husband, John, is the senior pastor. We hope this conversation encourages you to reach for your Bible however you can, wherever you can today.FULL SHOW NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What does the Bible tell us?  Why is it important to you to regularly read God’s Word? How have you come to know and love God more through his Word lately? How does the Word permeate your discipleship relationships? What might you change or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode?  FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

Today we’re chatting with one of our favorite Bible teachers, Nancy Guthrie, about our yearning for Christ’s return and what’s going to happen when he comes back! Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at conferences around the country and internationally, including her Biblical Theology Workshop for Women. She is the author of numerous books, the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast at The Gospel Coalition, and she and her husband host Respite Retreats for couples who have faced the death of a child. We pray this conversation with Nancy causes you to lean into the hope we have in eternity! FULL SHOW NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What emotions does the idea of the new heavens and the new earth elicit in you? Discuss them or write them down. During this season of Advent, how might you lean further into the hope that Jesus really came, while also anxiously awaiting his return? How does the reality that your body will be part of the renewed creation impact how you view your body now? What passages elicit hope and joy in you at Christ’s return and our future eternal home? Consider memorizing one of those passages. What might you implement or change in light of what you learned in this week’s episode?  FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

Today we get to hear from Patrick Schreiner on the mission of the Triune God. Patrick is associate professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of a number of books, including The Mission of the Triune God: A Theology of Acts (January 2022). We pray this conversation with Patrick moves you to join God in his mission by going and telling others about Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit, to the glory of God. FULL SHOW NOTESDISCUSSION QUESTIONS How does it comfort you to know that God’s mission cannot be overthrown or thwarted? What are some specific ways you can join God in his mission—in your workplace, your home, your neighborhood, your church, or your city? Where in Scripture do you see evidence of God’s mission? Consider memorizing one of those passages. How might you press into and serve your local church as a way to join God in his mission? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

Today we chatted with Dr. Robbie Griggs on the topic of heaven and hell. We pray that this conversation not only grows your understanding of life after death, but also grows your understanding of God’s character, leading you to love him more and testify all the more boldly to the hope you have in Jesus, especially as we’re in the Christmas season.  FULL SHOW NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How does considering the realities of heaven increase your love for and worship of God as gracious and good? How does considering the realities of hell increase your awe of and love for God as righteous and holy? How does understanding God’s judgment and wrath make you feel?  How does knowing that heaven and hell are real influence the way you evangelize and love the people around you? What might you change or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

Today Hunter and Lauren are chatting with Jen Oshman about loving God versus loving the world. Jen is a wife, a mom to four daughters, a former missionary, a writer, and a church-planting wife. Her passion is leading women into a deeper faith and fostering a biblical worldview, and she writes about that at www.jenoshman.com and in her two books: Enough About Me (Crossway) and Cultural Counterfeits (forthcoming March 2022, Crossway). We pray this conversation serves to lift your eyes from worthless things and set them on our good Father, who is worthy of all of our worship and affection!  FULL SHOW NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What are some things that compete for your affections? How has God used his people and the church to help you to turn away from your idols and to look again to Christ? How does understanding God’s heart to you even in your idolatry increase your love for him? What Scriptures encourage you to love God above all other things? Consider memorizing those verses. What might you do or change based on what you learned in this week’s episode?  FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

Today we get to talk with Erin Wheeler about one of our favorite topics here at Journeywomen, the church! Erin is a mom, a pastor’s wife, a theology teacher, and a writer for TGC and 9Marks. Her first book, The Good Portion: The Church, is slated to be released in 2022. Today’s conversation is packed with Scripture that reveals God's heart for his body. We pray that after listening to this conversation, you’ll be encouraged to press into the church and seek to worship and serve the Lord alongside brothers and sisters in your local context.  FULL SHOW NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What is God’s purpose for the church? What value have you drawn from being intimately involved in your local church? Write down or share a particularly encouraging church experience. Where in Scripture do you see God’s heart for the church? Consider memorizing one of these passages. How has the church been a means for you to come to know and love God more? What are you going to do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode?  FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

Today we get to hear from Amy Gannett on the topic of the gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit. If you don’t know her, Amy has joined us on the podcast twice already! Her first book Fix Your Eyes: How Theology Shapes our Worship was released by B&H Publishers on October 5. As you’ll hear, Amy is a wife, mother, and church planter with her family in Greenville, NC. We pray this episode with Amy encourages you to dig into God’s Word as you seek to know and love him more. Also, don’t forget to check out the Journeywomen Shop, which is open until November 12th!  FULL SHOW NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How might turning to prayer help you to more deeply notice and lean on the Spirit’s work in your day-to-day life? What are some ways you can use the gifts the Spirit has given you to serve your local church? What are some evidences you see of the Spirit’s work in your life, in your community, and in the world?  In what passages in the Old and New Testaments do you see the Spirit at work? Consider memorizing one of these passages. What are you going to do or implement based on the truths you learned in this episode? FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

Today we’re chatting with Kyle Worley about the topic of union with Christ. This conversation is rich with gospel-reminders of what Christ’s life, death, and resurrection achieved, and how it continually impacts our relationship with him. We pray that as you listen you are encouraged to continue searching Scripture and learning more about your position in Christ!  FULL SHOW NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What does it mean to you that you are united with Christ? How does your union with Christ affect your day-to-day life? Describe how you understand Christ’s heart towards you. What verses can you look to in Scripture to support this? Read Romans 8:31-39 and explain how these verses impact your understanding of Christ’s love for you. Consider memorizing this passage. What are you going to do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

In this episode Lauren and Kimberly chat with Megan Hill about what it means to be conformed to the image of Christ. Megan is the author of five books, most recently: Patience: Waiting with Hope. An editor for The Gospel Coalition, Megan lives in Massachusetts with her husband and four children. We pray this episode with Megan, Kimberly, and Lauren encourages you to keep looking to Christ as you seek to imitate him! FULL SHOW NOTESDISCUSSION QUESTIONS Do you have a tendency to tend towards works-based righteousness? How did this episode encourage you to look to Jesus as you seek to be conformed to him? What means is God currently using to conform you more into his image? How can you draw encouragement from meditating on Christ’s attitude towards you as you seek (and fail) to be conformed to him? What small areas of growth in Christlikeness can you see in your life that you can praise God for today?  What might you implement or change based on what you learned in this episode? FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!