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How do we make women's ministry feel like it's for all generations? Amanda Mejias and Corinne Allen, cohosts of the His Glory, Her Good podcast , join us to talk about how we can bridge the gap between older and younger generations to create a flourishing intergenerational women's ministry. They talk through some of the myths of women's ministry, what barriers there are for you...

Starting March 27, our next online Bible study is The Gospel of John by Melissa Spoelstra! So we thought it would be fun to go back and listen to our conversation with Melissa to prepare for Easter and remember the sacrifice our Savior made.  In this conversation, Melissa discusses the Gospel of John’s unique aspects and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the writing and filming process of the B...

Women are bombarded with seemingly positive messages— you're enough ; you are perfect just the way you are ; you’re worthy . But our internal voice often tells us the opposite— you will never be enough, you are broken, you are not worthy . Bethany Broderick joins us on the MARKED Podcast to talk about how Jesus and the gospel upend both kinds of messages for us. Learn how your life will look...

We always love talking with Elizabeth Woodson! In today's episode, we discuss freedom in Christ as explored in the book of Galatians. Elizabeth emphasizes how we can live out the abundant life that Christ offers, both individually and within the church community. Thanks for listening!  LINKS MARKED Academy Miniseries on YouTube Live Free Bible Study Other Resources from Elizabeth Woodson   Li...

We may often think that ethics is a very academic term, something that scholars and PhD students study rather than something that always applies to the everyday person. But Lauren McAfee joins us today to talk about what ethics has to do with living out the Christian faith and how we can establish a personal framework for answering ethical questions. Thanks for listening!  LINKS Living out the Chr...

In this special "Galentine’s Day" episode of the MARKED Podcast, we’re diving into the beauty and significance of biblical friendship that is rooted in Christ’s love. With Heather Johnson and Faith Grosshans, we’ll explore how to foster deep, meaningful connections that reflect God’s heart for us, and why friendships are so crucial in ministry and the body of Christ.  LINKS NOBTS—Thrive...

We’re kicking off the new year with a leadership miniseries! You’ll hear from leaders about women in leadership working with mostly men, advice they would give to their younger selves, strategies and tools for leading well, and more. This week, Ben Mandrell, president of Lifeway, shares his insights on the importance of community in the church, the challenges of reengagement post-COVID, and the em...

We’re kicking off the new year with a leadership miniseries! You’ll hear from leaders about women in leadership working with mostly men, advice they would give to their younger selves, strategies and tools for leading well, and more. Cynthia Phillips is the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Lifeway. In this episode, Cynthia shared tools and strategies she has used in her leaders...

We’re kicking off the new year with a leadership miniseries! Over the next few weeks, you’ll hear from leaders about women in leadership working with mostly men, advice they would give to their younger selves, strategies and tools for leading well, and more. Becky Loyd, Vice President, Go-to-Market Strategy and Women's Leadership Development at Lifeway, joins us to talk about her leadership j...

We’re kicking off the new year with a leadership miniseries! Over the next few weeks, you’ll hear from leaders about women in leadership working with mostly men, advice they would give to their younger selves, strategies and tools for leading well, and more. In this conversation with Jennifer Rothschild, we dive deeper in to the subject of heaven. Jennifer shares more about her new Bible study on...

We’re kicking off the new year with a leadership miniseries! Over the next few weeks, you’ll hear from leaders about women in leadership working with mostly men, advice they would give to their younger selves, strategies and tools for leading well, and more.  This episode, get to know our new Women’s Ministry Specialist, Alicia Wong, and Director of Lifeway Women, Andrea Lennon, in this fun conver...

To help explain how Christmas answers the pressing questions of human hearts, we're taking a closer look at Hebrews chapter 2 with Christy Thornton. In this episode, listen to Christy and Elizabeth discuss how the Christmas story gives God’s resounding “You matter to me!” You matter so much that the Son of God became human because you are human. This will be our last episode of 2024 while we...

At Lifeway Women's Leadership Forum, we gathered questions on the spot from women's ministry leaders who were attending the event and then had specialists at Lifeway help answer them! Have you ever wondered how you can best lead a multigenerational women's ministry? Or maybe what God has in store for you in ministry after retirement? How about the best way to pair people together in...

A lot of women have a heart for orphan care, but it can be difficult to know how to tangibly help, especially with orphans in other countries. In this episode, Kristen Lowry joins us from Kenya to share practical ways we can help care for orphans we may never meet. Hear tips on how your women's ministry can involve orphan care into your ministry at the local church level, as well as how we ca...

A lot of Christmas devotionals use "celebrate" language, and indeed, we should celebrate all that Christmas means! But singer-songwriter Caroline Cobb is on the podcast today to emphasize the concept of longing —and how we should focus on it just as much as celebration during the Advent season.  LINKS Tell That Story song by Caroline Cobb Advent for Exiles Joy to the World Advent Bible s...

Esther is someone we talk about quite a bit in women's ministry spaces, but Kelly Minter is here to give us deeper insight into the book of Esther. She shares what her opinion is on why God's name isn't mentioned, provides context for the famous verse in Esther 4:14, talks about how she approached the theme of reversals in the story, and more! Plus, she shares how Beth Moore, who fi...

We were drawn to Tracie Miles' new book, God's Got You, because of the topic of embracing new beginnings with courage and confidence and remembering that God never changes. We can all relate to entering a life transition and feeling anxious, whether that transition is to something we’ve looked forward to or something we never saw coming. We loved this conversation with Tracie as she shar...

Former MARKED Podcast co-host Mary Margaret West is back on the podcast today! She's written a new teen girls' Bible study called Made Worthy . She shares her heart behind the study, as well as how she wants to encourage those listening to live lives as those made worthy by Jesus, the only One worthy. LINKS: Made Worthy Bible Study Experiencing God Bible Study More from Mary Margaret Wes...

In a political climate where people are often fighting online and in other venues, many people try to stop the fighting by making the claim that Jesus wasn’t political, or at least didn’t have a political agenda in His ministry, and therefore we shouldn’t be political either. Patrick Schreiner, author of Political Gospel: Public Witness in a Politically Crazy World, joins us today to shed some lig...

Sisters Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz from Dwell Differently are with us today to share how Scripture memory has transformed their hearts and minds. Hear the story behind the temporary tattoos they use to help with Scripture memorization through their ministry, Dwell Differently, and why they chose to focus on Philippians 4:4-9 for their new Bible study, Dwell on These Things. LINKS: Dwell Diffe...

Generation by generation, God can accomplish great things through family. In this episode, Ray and Jani Ortlund joined us to discuss the importance of family and passing on a legacy of faith to future generations. We loved the wisdom they shared with us about how we each will impact future generations far more than we realize, whether you are a young mom, grandparent, or single person. LINKS: To t...

Our friend and teammate Mary Wiley is back on the podcast! In this episode, Mary talks about how redefining theology changed her perspective, what makes something a "theology devotional," and how we can exercise theology in everyday life. LINKS: Our Highest Good Everyday Theology Bible Study You Are a Theologian Lifeway Women Academy—Theology 101 Discovering the Bible More resources from...

Spiritual formation is not a new term by any means, but it is one that we're hearing more often these days. A wide range of things point to growing in Christlikeness, so we invited Eunice Chung on the podcast to talk about how art and the Christian imagination, as well as some of the spiritual disciplines, point to growing in Christlikeness. LINKS: Lifeway Women Academy New Testament Survey c...

We are so excited to share our 2025 Lifeway Women Event lineup with you! Catherine Inman and Mickey Pitts from our Lifeway Women events team join Elizabeth to share what's coming up next year, including a brand-new event with Jen Wilkin. You'll learn more about how you can incorporate these events into your women's ministry calendars, as well as hear personal stories from Catherine...

We know it's only September, but we have two resources for Advent that we just can't wait to share with you! Jennifer Rothschild and Ellie Holcomb join us to talk about the Prepare Him Room Virtual Event and the Joy to the World Bible Study Book. Listen in as we prepare our hearts for Advent this year and learn more about resources you can plan to use during the Christmas season with you...