Marked with Angie Elkins and Andrea Lennon

Most people are familiar with the five love languages: acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, words of affirmation, and physical touch. What some people might not know, though, is the story of how they came to be. This episode, we talk with Dr. Gary Chapman, the author of The Five Love Languages book and Bible study (now with video access!) , about the origin story of the five love langua...

Events can serve as spiritual markers in one's walk with Christ. In this episode, Wendy Tomlinson takes us behind the scenes of our 2024 events as she shares details about Going Beyond, Lifeway Women Live, and our brand new event Feast with Kristi McLelland. Wendy also explains how churches can host simulcast events and the impact they can have on attendees. LINKS: Lifeway Women Events  Going...

New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury discusses her transition into movie production and her latest film, S omeone Like You .  She shares the story behind the movie, which explores the topic of embryo adoption. Karen also talks about the challenges of writing a book versus creating a movie and the importance of incorporating the gospel in her work. See the film in theaters on April 2!...

We often hear John 15 talked about regarding how to abide in Christ. Tara Dew shares with us how this passage also teaches us about living a joy-filled life. Tara talks about some of the misconceptions women have about joy, including how joy and happiness are not the same thing. You won’t want to miss the encouraging and wise words she shares in this episode! LINKS Overflowing Joy: What Jesus Says...

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Leaders are readers,” but have you considered what you can learn from listening to podcasts? Have you considered how some people are naturally more inclined to be auditory learners? Join the MARKED Podcast hosts, Elizabeth Hyndman and Kelly D. King, along with Lifeway’s Podcast Manager, Angie Elkins, as they record a live episode of the MARKED Podcast at Lifeway...

Listen in on one of our panels from Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum! Kelly King, Becky Loyd, and Anne Harrison discuss the results of the in-depth study Lifeway Research conducted on the state of ministry to women. You won’t want to miss this episode filled with fascinating statistics and practical tips for women’s ministry in the local church.  RESOURCES Lifeway Women's Leadership Forum His...

Welcome to 2024! We are so excited to share our conversation with you about all of the exciting things we have coming up this year, as well as look back at some of our favorite experiences in 2023. Kelly and Elizabeth discuss how they’re celebrating in the new year, what Lifeway books and events they’re looking forward to, and what “MARKED” them in 2023. Thank you for listening! BOOK LINKS The Bib...

Merry Christmas from the MARKED Podcast team! Throughout the year, we asked several of our guests to read a few verses from the Christmas story, so we have compiled them together for you to listen to and be reminded of the truth of why we celebrate Christmas. Please enjoy this special Christmas episode by listening to a reading of the Christmas story—Luke 2:1-40. LINKS: Luke 2:1-40 (CSB) MARKED is...

We've had an amazing year on MARKED with so many unforgettable moments. Kelly and Elizabeth, along with Erin, our producer, and Caleb, our audio editor, reflect on conversations with our guests that we're still talking about. Listen in to key clips we pulled from episodes in 2023 as we discuss how these conversations have "marked" us! FULL EPISODES MENTIONED: Richard Blackaby R...

During the holiday season, we are encouraged to celebrate at all of the parties, ceremonies, and family get-togethers we attend. But we also know that there can be a lot of fear and expectations that come with those celebrations. Author and licensed therapist Nicole Zasowski shares how we can release our fears, choose joy, and find the courage to celebrate during the holiday season, even when we c...

Lifeway Women author Hannah Anderson joins us to talk about writing her new Bible study book, Life Under the Sun: The Unexpectedly Good News of Ecclesiastes. Hannah is a prolific writer as she's written many books, including a children's book and now a Bible study! We often think of art and beauty when think of Hannah's writing, so we loved our conversation with her about what place...

Laura Wifler, the cofounder of Risen Motherhood, shared with us how the well-known ministry and non-profit began with the goal of encouraging, equipping, and challenging moms to apply the gospel to their everyday lives. We loved talking with her about how women can champion one another, no matter the path they choose, in regard to working, staying at home, making choices about education, and so mu...

This week we're talking to Chuck Peters, director of Lifeway's kids ministry, about Hyfi—a new curriculum to reach the next generation. We loved this energizing, fun conversation with Chuck as we learned more about Hyfi and what makes this completely digital resource different from other curriculums. Designed to root the next generation's identity in Christ, Hyfi is an exciting new...

Irene Sun joins us to have a conversation on gratitude, the psalms, and why it’s important for Christians today to read the poetical books and wisdom literature. She unpacks the meaning of the Hebrew term hesed and shares more information about the new Bible study, Grateful: Foster a Heart of Gratitude that she was a contributing writer to. Also, make sure to listen to the end of this episode for...

Today we have our friend Rachel Lovingood with us! During our conversation, Rachel shared her heart for women reaching women and what changes she's seen in the church over the years as she's worked in women's ministry. She also gave us several practical tips for reaching women beyond the walls of the church, as well as fun and creative event essentials for hosting women's minis...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode talk about suicide and the death of a relative. Some listeners may find certain topics uncomfortable. Author Scarlet Hiltibidal joins us today to talk about her new Bible study, Ashamed: Fighting Shame with the Word of God . Scarlet’s first Bible study with Lifeway Women walked through how to fight anxiety with the Word of God, and this new one discusses the subject o...

Today, author Amy Baik Lee talks with us about her new book, This Homeward Ache. The theme of "place" is prominent in the book, as well as in Amy's life and interests. She shares with us how embracing our places helps us to look forward to the future, as well as how we can encourage others to develop creativity in their work. RESOURCES This Homeward Ache Other books by Amy Baik Lee...

Courtney Moore joins us today to talk about Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission Through Our Work . She shares the mission behind the ministry of Women & Work , as well as how it got started and what her hope is for the book. Enjoy! RESOURCES: Journeyman – IMB Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum Women & Work Women & Work Podcast LINKS FROM COURTNEY ON HOW YOU C...

Today we’re going behind-the-scenes at Lifeway and learning all about the process of putting together a Christian magazine. Is working on a magazine as glamorous as the movies make it out to be? HomeLife editor David Bennett shares what it’s like to work on a monthly magazine, as well as what what the mission of HomeLife is and what some of his favorite monthly columns are. RESOURCES: HomeLife Mag...

Today we’re talking with Alexandra Hoover about her new Bible study, Without Wavering: Resilient Faith Built on the Promises of God . Alexandra shares some of her favorite takeaways from her first time writing a Bible study, as well as how she’s seen the Lord be faithful in her life over the past year. Have you wondered how to build a faith that is without wavering, and how we can be women who liv...

This month on MARKED , we’re doing a fun new miniseries all about Lifeway Women Academy . Each episode of this series will release on Wednesdays, and Elizabeth Woodson joins Elizabeth Hyndman to talk to a Lifeway Women Academy teacher about her journey into theological education and how studying theology has marked her in her walk with Christ.  For the last episode of our Lifeway Women Academy min...

Today we’re celebrating 200 episodes of the MARKED Podcast ! We wanted to take an episode to celebrate God’s faithfulness with MARKED over the years, so come along with us as Kelly and Elizabeth recall some of our favorite moments, talk about the logistics of making a podcast, share which of our episodes are the most listened-to, and more. Thanks for listening! RESOURCES: Chatologie  with Angie El...

This month on MARKED , we’re doing a fun new miniseries all about Lifeway Women Academy . Each episode of this series will release on Wednesdays, and Elizabeth Woodson joins Elizabeth Hyndman to talk to a Lifeway Women Academy teacher about her journey into theological education and how studying theology has marked her in her walk with Christ. This week, we talked with DeeDee Williams about how sh...

This week on the MARKED Podcast, we talked with Melissa Kruger about leadership. She shared how she developed a passion for helping women discover their calling to leadership, as well as how she's seen God's faithfulness in her leadership journey. We discuss why it's important for women to lean into their own leadership development, and how one of the discrepancies we often see for...

This month on MARKED, we’re doing a fun new miniseries all about Lifeway Women Academy. Each episode of this series will release on Wednesdays, and Elizabeth Woodson joins Elizabeth Hyndman to talk to a Lifeway Women Academy teacher about her journey into theological education and how studying theology has marked her in her walk with Christ. This week, we talked with Christy Thornton about why Chr...