Theologically Fashioned

👉 Free Guide: How To Read Your Bible Better where I offer tips, and free resources: https://bit.ly/FreeBibleStudyGuide Can the Holy Spirit alone help us understand Scripture? Or do we also need biblical scholarship? In this episode, Monica explores why these aren't competing ideas. The Holy Spirit is essential for reading and living God's Word, but God has also given the Church faithful teachers,...

Hard truths I wish I had learned as a new Believer! 👉 Free Guide: How To Read Your Bible Better where I offer tips, and free resources: https://bit.ly/FreeBibleStudyGuide As a Christian, I've come to realize some important truth about faith and personal growth. This journey has taught me that God desires us to experience delight, and as we draw closer to Him, we truly become more ourselves. These...

👉 Free Guide: How To Read Your Bible Better where I offer tips, and free resources: https://bit.ly/FreeBibleStudyGuide What can the brave women of the Bible teach us about courage today? In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Laura L. Smith, author of Brave Woman, Mighty God, to explore the stories of women like Rebekah and how their faith, fear, and obedience still speak into our lives...

Does the Bible reveal God's maternal side? 👉 Free Guide: How To Read Your Bible Better where I offer tips, and free resources: https://bit.ly/FreeBibleStudyGuide In this conversation with Elizabeth Bergette, we explore the maternal imagery of God in Scripture, motherhood and spiritual formation. This discussion dives into theology, parenting, faith, gentleness, and the surprising ways God meets u...

In this episode, we take an honest look at the current state of women's Bible studies and ask a bold question: Are they truly helping women grow in deep, transformative faith, or just offering inspiration that doesn't last? We unpack common trends in women's ministry, including the focus on topical studies, storytelling, and devotional content, and explore whether these approaches are enough to bu...

Sign up for my email list for a 3 part "How To Read Your Bible Better" series where I offer tips, and free resources: http://monicaritchie.com/ If you've ever wanted to read your Bible more but didn't know where to start, this video is for you. In this video, I will walk you through a simple, realistic approach to Bible study that helps take the pressure off and invites you into a deeper understan...

Sign up for my email list for a 3 part "How To Read Your Bible Better" series where I offer tips, and free resources: http://monicaritchie.com/ No matter your story God wants to heal you and make you whole, and call you to your true identity. Have you ever felt like something was wrong? Maybe it's felt wrong for a long time? Or maybe you have feelings like you've disappointed God, and we have to w...

In this Advent conversation, writer and spiritual director Megan Nilsen helps us slow down, breathe deeply, and step into a deason that's often more chaotic than contemplative. Instead of chasing a perfect Advent, Megan invites us to an uncluttered posture - one that welcomes God in our limitations, our longings, and our everyday routines.    Together, we explore:  How to release the pressure of a...

In this episode, I'm joined by Christian therapist Meaghan Hampton, who speacializes in helping parents heal, regulate, and lead their homes with peace instead of reactivity. Together we explore why our emotional health matters for the spiritual formation for our kids, what regulation actually looks like in a busy household, and how the gospel invites us into a calmer, more connected way of parent...

Is it wrong to read the Old Testament with out constantly looking for Jesus in every passage? Many Christians assume that if we're not readind the Old Testament (should we even call is that?) through the lens of the New, we're somehow missing the gospel - or worse, denying it all together. In this episdoe, we unpack the misconceptions surrounding that idea.    We'll explore why understanding the O...

I opened a question box on Instagram and hear what you wanted to know about seminary and my seminary experience. In this episode, I'm answering your questions honestly - what I loved, what I didn't, and what you might expect if you're considering enrolling yourself.  I hope you enjoy this episdoe and if you have more questions after listening, drop them in the comments on instagram or Youtube - I...

What does it mean to live face to face - with God, with others, and with our truest selves? In this episode of Theologically Fashioned, Aimee Bird discusses her newest book, Saving Face .  Through poetic reflection and theological honesty, Aimee invites us to explore what happens when our spiritual masks begin to crack - and how Christ meets us not in perfection, but in the vulnerable unveiling of...

As followers of Jesus, how do we engage with popular celebrations like Halloween? Do we have the freedom to read stories like Harry Potter and what about Yoga? In this episode, we talk about the importance of discernment - asking the deeper questions behind what we read, watch, and participate in. Rather than responding in fear or blind acceptance, we explore how Christian can cultivate wisdom, pa...

What can the medieval church teach us about living whole andholy lives today? In this episode, Dr. Grace Hamman - author, scholar, and hold of Old Books with Grace - talks about her new book, A sk of Old Paths; Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy Life . Together, we explore how medieval thinkers approach formation, desire, and the moral life, and how their insights still speak into our...

In this episdoe of Theologically Fashioned, Monica sits down with Dr. Nijay Gupta - New Testament scholar, author of Tell Her Story and Strange Religion , and co-host of the Slow Theology podcast with AJ Swoboda. Together, they dive into his brand-new book, co-authored with AJ Swoboda, Slow Theology: Eight Practices for Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World.  In a culture obsessed with speed, effic...

In this episode of  Theologically Fashioned , I'm joined by Mariel Davenport, a speaker, writer, and creator of the TEND Bible study method. Mariel shares her powerful testimony of how God's Word transformed her life and why tending to our souls daily with Scripture matters so deeply. Together, we unpack her TEND method— Take time to pray, Examine the Scripture, Notice the lesson, and Do what it s...

In this episdoe, I sit down with author and Bible Teacher Katie Reid to talk about her powerful Bible study on the book of Judges . We explore what this often overlooked book reveals about leadership, obedience, and how to make Godly deicions when life feels uncertain or chaotic. Katie offers practical insights and biblical wisdon to help us navigate seasons of confusion with faith, clarity, and c...

In this powerful episode, we're joined by author, speaker, and former MOPS International President Elisa Morgan to talk about what it truly means to empower the next generation of women in the Church. Drawing from her decades of leadership experience, Elisa unpacks the challenges women have faced in church settings, the progress we've seen, and what we can do to empower those coming behind us.  To...

In this episode, we dive into the key differences between apologetics and hermeneutics, exploring which approach leads to deeper and more faithful reading of Scripture. We unpack why hermeneutics - focused on interpretation and context, ultimately is a superior methos to apologetics, which often centers on defending the faith and starts with external debates that risks imposing modern concerns on...

In this episdoe of Theologcailyl Fashioned, we're joined by Dr. Josh Morgan to explore how spiritual disciplines help us grow closer to God - not as a checklist of tasks, but as intentional practices that shape and position our hearts for transformation. Together, we unpack the beauty and purpose behind disciplines like prayer, Scripture, and silence and how they fashion us into people who are con...

In this episode of Theologically Fashioned, we take a thoughtful look at the concept of biblical modesty. We explore how modesty has been taught in the church - often reduced to a set of rules focused on women's bodies - and how we can reclaim a more holistic, grace-filled understanding rooted in Scripture.  You'll hear about the lasting effects of purity culture, the difference between shame-base...

Welcome to  Theologically Fashioned ! In this episode, we sit down with David Rybalid, co-founder of The Religious Trauma Network and co-host of the Evolution of Faith Podcast. We discuss overcoming religious trauma through trauma-informed theology.   Together, we will explore what a high-control religious movement such as Christian Fundamentalism looks like and uncover how theology shapes our liv...

Rejection is inevitable. Yet we spend little time considering the significant impact it makes on our whole self. Tabitha Panariso is a Christ - centered, trauma informed therapist that blends biblical truth, candid stories and timeless wisdom forged through personal experience to invite others into a new way of living and more profound healing.  Connect with Tabitha:  IG: @TabithaPanariso Substack...

In this episode of Theologically Fashioned, I talk with author and Bible teacher, Rachel Booth Smith  about her book Rest Assured, What the Creation Story was Intended to Reveal About Trusting God. This is not a conversation about science. Instead, Rachel asks us to set that aside and become "holy eavesdroppers" as we listen to the creation narrative of Genesis chapter One as an Ancient Near Easte...

If you have ever found yourself angry with God, disappointed by how life turned out, or even simply feeling stuck in your faith - this episode is for you. Rachel, author of Desperate Prayers, has walked through tragic sorrow, and she will hold your hand as she teaches us the lessons she learned. We can take these lessons with us regardless of whether we have walked a similar path. Rachel's words a...