Hear Women

What does it mean to shape the church with a vision for true equality? In this episode of Hear Women , Nijay Gupta hosts a spirited conversation with Mimi Haddad, president of CBE International (Christians for Biblical Equality), about her remarkable journey as a scholar, advocate, and “general in the gender wars.” Together, they reflect on the roots of gender roles in family and culture, break do...

What does it mean to lean fully into embodied church leadership as a woman? In this episode of Hear Women , host Tara Beth Leach sits down with pastor, writer, and leader Shawna Songer Gaines for an honest exchange about the realities of women’s leadership, the power of self-attentiveness, and the deep links between the body, motherhood, and ministry. Through youth pastoring, chaplaincy, co-pastor...

What would our entrepreneurship look like if we were willing to step out in courage, creativity, and community? In this episode of Hear Women , Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young sits down with Jessica Honegger, the founder of Noonday Collection and the author of Imperfect Courage , for an authentic conversation about risk, calling, and the powerful ripple effects of advocacy. From opening her home for a f...

How can the church truly support and uplift single mothers, as well as children and families navigating the foster system? What if our often limited understanding of family holds us back from doing so?  This episode of Hear Women welcomes single mom, ministry leader, and foster/adoptive parent Jamie Lam for a disarmingly honest conversation with Tara Beth Leach about single motherhood and what it...

What does it really look like to follow Jesus when life brings deep pain, war and suffering persist, and the church itself causes harm? And how do we continue to serve others in need as we ourselves heal? In this episode of Hear Women , host Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young welcomes ER doctor, Bible teacher, and humanitarian Lina AbuJamra for an honest, hope-filled conversation about the power of service...

Why is the church still reluctant to discuss a topic that half its community will experience? In this episode of Hear Women , hosts Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young and Tara Beth Leach take the microphone together for an honest, personal conversation about perimenopause and menopause: the symptoms, the grief, and the questions women are quietly carrying. From night sweats and sleepless nights to the deep...

What roadblocks—and outright opposition—do women face when they pursue their call to leadership? In this episode of Hear Women , host Tara Beth Leach sits down with seasoned leader Tammy Dunahoo to talk about the wisdom she’s gleaned from her four decades of ministry, the unique burden of being “the first,” and the identity struggles women face in male-shaped systems. By sharing both the joys and...

Sexism in the church isn’t limited to headline-grabbing moments—it’s often quiet, persistent, and too easily overlooked.  In this episode of Hear Women , hosts Tara Beth Leach and Nijay Gupta are joined by Heather Matthews to take an honest look at the overt and covert ways women are held back in ministry. Matthews is a pastor, church planter, author, and educator who has worked in various ministr...

The church is at its best when both women and men have a place at the table.  In this premiere episode of the Hear Women podcast, hosts Tara Beth Leach, Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, and Nijay Gupta open up a heartfelt conversation on why the church needs to hear from women—not just in theory, but in practice.  Through personal story and prayerful vision, the hosts challenge the church’s often limite...

Throughout history, women have often been relegated to the sidelines, subjugated by patriarchy, or prevented from exercising their God-given gifts at all. But women foster human flourishing in an array of spaces—as authors, pastors, and scholars. As friends, parents, and conversation partners. And much, much more. This half of the church has a unique voice that the whole church needs to hear. In H...