Equipping Godly Women Podcast

Ever look around and think, "What is this nonsense?" The news is a disaster. Politicians disappoint. Pastors fall. The economy's a mess. And you're supposed to be joyful because... why exactly? If you're tired of being told to "just choose joy" when the world feels like a dumpster fire, this conversation is for you. In this episode with Brant Hansen (author of Li...

Ever ask your teenager "How was your day?" and get nothing but a grunt and "fine?" You miss the days when they were little and told you everything. Now they've gone quiet right when you need to know what's going on most. In this conversation with Tim and Mark Shoemaker (father-son duo and authors of "What to Say and How to Say It to Your Teen"), we're t...

Ever feel crushing pressure to get parenting exactly right—but the advice you're following just isn't working for your family? Or worse, it's causing harm? In this conversation with Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis (authors of The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families ), we're talking about the hidden hi...

Ever feel like you're trying so hard to be a good Christian wife and mom, but life keeps getting in the way? Another bill. Another sickness. Another thing that knocks you completely off track. You get up, dust yourself off, try again and then life hits you with something else. In this conversation with Charaia Rush (author of The Myth of Bouncing Back), we're talking about how to keep go...

Do you ever wonder what your kids are finding online? Or who's finding them? Two juries just confirmed what parents have suspected all along: social media companies are knowingly designing their platforms in a way that harms children. Last Tuesday, a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million after finding that the company misled consumers and knowingly allowed children to be exposed to...

Ever feel completely overwhelmed trying to be an amazing Christian, an amazing wife, and an amazing mom, when you barely have enough hours in the day to get everyone fed and out the door? In this conversation with Kyle Strobel (author of When God Seems Distant and director of the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola University), we're talking about how to follow God well when life is ch...

Ever feel like God loves you because He has to, but He doesn't actually like you? Like you're constantly disappointing Him and He's just tolerating you until you get it together? In this conversation with Kristen LaValley (author of "Growing Up Saved"), we're talking about the shame so many of us absorbed growing up in church, why performing for God's love is exh...

Ever wonder if you're spending money on the right things or if you're stuck chasing "just a little bit more" that won't actually make your family happier? In this conversation with John Coleman (author of Good Money: Six Steps to Building a Financial Life with Purpose), we're talking about what science says about money and happiness, why buying more stuff rarely makes...

Ever feel like you should be doing "more" for God or your family, but you're already maxed out and can't imagine adding one more thing? In this conversation with Cynthia Yanof (author of How'd I Miss That?), we're talking about why we stay on the bench instead of taking the ride, how to know if God is really calling you or if it's just guilt, and what it looks li...

Want to pray together as a couple but don't know how to start? Feel awkward even bringing it up? You're not alone: 95% of couples (even ministry couples!) don't pray together. In this conversation with Brad and Heidi Mitchell (married 42 years, authors of Build Your Marriage with Prayer), we're talking about why praying together feels so awkward, how to start even if your spous...

Same fight. Different day. You try to connect, he shuts down. He withdraws, you feel abandoned. Round and round you go and you're starting to wonder if your marriage can survive this. In this conversation with Dr. Emerson Eggerichs (author of Love and Respect and the brand new Light Bulb Moments ), we're talking about the "crazy cycle" destroying marriages and the simple insigh...

Your kids are hearing messages about sex, sexuality, and gender, whether you talk to them about it or not. And the messages they're getting from the world couldn't be further from God's truth. In this conversation with Elizabeth Urbanowicz (author of "Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design" and founder of Foundation Worldview), we're talking about how to have t...

Ever notice how all those "motivational" messages on social media somehow make you feel worse about yourself? In this conversation with Erica Gwynn (author of "That's Just Not True"), we're talking about the 17 lies you're probably believing without even realizing it, including popular phrases like "I can do anything," "I am enough," and &quot...

Ever feel torn between wanting to serve God and being completely buried in mom responsibilities? In this conversation with Rachael Groll (author of "Knowing God's Voice", podcaster, and former global orphan care director), we're talking about how to have a vibrant faith life and raise kids who love Jesus, without abandoning your actual family to do it. Rachael shares her journe...

Your kids are going to hear messages about gender, sexuality, and progressive Christianity—whether you talk to them about it or not. The question is: Will you be the one who teaches them first? In this conversation with Alisa Childers (author of "Another Gospel" and former member of ZoeGirl), we're talking about what progressive Christianity actually is, why it's not just &quot...

Ever feel like you should be doing something to help people struggling with anxiety and depression... but you're not a counselor, so what can you actually do? In this conversation with Shaunti Feldhahn (social researcher and author of "When Hurting People Come to Church"), we're talking about the mental health crisis overwhelming our communities, and why YOU are part of the sol...

Ever feel like you're trying so hard to be more patient, more joyful, more loving... and you just keep failing? In this conversation with Ava Pennington (author of "Flourish"), we're talking about the fruit of the Spirit, but not in the way you learned it in Sunday School. Because here's the thing: you can't force spiritual fruit by trying harder. Ava explains why lov...

Ever feel like making friends as an adult is somehow harder than it was in high school? In this conversation with Natalie Runion (author of the USA Today bestseller "I Don't Even Like Women"), we're getting real about why female friendships can feel so complicated and what to do about it. Natalie shares her own journey from literally telling her pastor "I don't even l...

What if the thing you're most afraid to say out loud is exactly what could set you free? In this conversation with Pastor Mike Novotny, we're talking about the taboo topics nobody wants to bring up: secret sins, struggling marriages, addiction, and those really hard conversations you know you need to have but keep avoiding. Pastor Mike shares why confession isn't just good theology;...

After this interview, we hope that you will see that even if you are a busy, working mom, and you have a whole lot going on, that it doesn't have to prevent you from having that quality, personal time with God in His Word. ​ Some of the things we talk about today will help you figure out: How can I make these tips and strategies work for me in my own busy life? How can I manage my time better...

"Have I settled for less than everything God has for me?" As a lifelong follower of Jesus, Jeannie Cunnion wrestled with this very question and was surprised to realize that she'd been missing out on so many amazing things in life. That is until she discovered the power of the Holy Spirit. Join us today as Jeannie and I invite you to discover who the Holy Spirit is, what exactly He...

Like most women, you want to open your home or your heart (or both) and connect with others. But you don't think you have the time or ability.  Through devotionals and practical tips, New York Times bestselling author Karen Ehman will inspire you to put love into action. You will want to take notes as Karen talks about the difference between entertaining and what the Bible says is hospitality...

Based on a groundbreaking, in-depth survey of 22,000 Christian women, "The Great Sex Rescue" unlocks the secrets to what makes some marriages red hot while others fizzle out. Join Sheila as she pulls back the curtain on what is happening in Christian bedrooms and exposes the problematic teachings that wreck sex for so many couples -- and the good teachings that leave others breathless. ...

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Natasha's passion is to equip Christian parents to raise kids with an understanding of how to make a case for (and defend) their faith in an increasingly secular world.  Whether you want to reach kids age 4 or 24, today's podcast will better equip you for the challenges of Christian apologetics (defending Christianity) in a world that seems to be drifting away from Christ. Support the sh...