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Join us as we welcome our first guest of 2023, Jen Wilkin, as we discuss her new Bible study, Abide ! How can we hold onto assurance of our faith? How can we discern the truth from a lie? How can we know God loves us? In these three short letters, the apostle John reminds an early church facing division, deception, and doubt to hold fast to what they know and to live like they believe it. And he r...

Kelly and Elizabeth welcome the new year as they share goals, new habits, new Bible studies, new Lifeway events, and much more! If you’re wondering where to begin in 2023, we’ve got ideas for you! Enjoy! Kelly and Elizabeth welcome the new year as they share goals, new habits, new Bible studies, new Lifeway events, and much more! If you’re wondering where to begin in 2023, we’ve got ideas for you!...

Between social media platforms, the videos kids watch online, or the television shows they can now stream from anywhere at any time, keeping up with what our kids are doing has become more difficult than ever. Today we sit down with Drew Dixon, author of Know Thy Gamer, as we discuss how to understand and love our gamers through a Christian lens. ABOUT DREW DIXON Drew Dixon is the team leader for...

Join Kelly and Elizabeth today as they wrap up 2022! Hear stories about events this year, podcast guests, new Bible studies and books, and lots of other meaningful things Kelly and Elizabeth found special in 2022. Enjoy! Kelly King Kelly is the Manager of Magazines/Devotional Publishing and Women’s Ministry Training for Lifeway Christian Resources. She is the author of Ministry to Women: The Essen...

Join us today as we sit down with Sarah Humphrey, co-author of the tween devotional Solomon Says. By offering the Proverbs in an engaging form and by showing practical ways to apply them, Solomon Says Devotional invites kids to see how ancient wisdom is still helpful, intriguing, and essential in their modern world. Enjoy! Sarah is a wife and homeschool mom to three kids while also working as an a...

Today we welcome the joyful Heidi Lee Anderson to the podcast! If you're ready to be inspired, you're in the right place. Heidi Lee Anderson says "Life is hard and when curveballs are thrown, it can be a battle to keep hoping, praying, believing. So my hope is to encourage and BUILD YOU UP in the Lord." We can't wait for you to hear her story. Enjoy! Heidi Lee Anderson is...

Izabella McMillon joins us today to talk about Operation Christmas Child. Listen as we hear Izabella's shoebox story and how this unexpected gift of God's love was life-changing to her. Join us to learn ways you can be a part of this impactful ministry. Enjoy! Izabella McMillon grew up during the communistic regime in Romania when even attending a church could have resulted in death. Fin...

Ministry wives and friends! Please join us for this special episode as we talk to Raylee and Courtney, friends and ministers wives. Join us to hear how to look at wives as people rather than the role they play, how to enjoy one another even when it's hard and how to motivate women to be a part of a community. How can we invest in one another? Listen in to find out. Raylee Butler is married to...

Today we welcome Elizabeth Woodson to discuss her new study, From Beginning to Forever. Many Christians today are daunted by the Bible, seeing the size and scope of Scripture as intimidating and overwhelming. The result is often a fragmented understanding of parts of the Bible, which leads us to view it through the lens of our individual stories, primarily looking for different verses or passages...

Have you ever wondered how to write and publish a book or bible study? Today we sit down with Tina Boesch, manager of the Lifeway Women Bible Study Publishing Team, and Ashley Gorman, associate publisher at B&H Publishing Group, about what it takes, what they look for, and how they follow the Spirit in selecting material. Enjoy! Ashley Marivittori Gorman serves as an associate publisher at B&a...

Joining us today is Pat Layton, author of Surrendering the Secret. Many women hide the secret of abortion deep in their hearts and they are suffering severe consequences. They carry a great burden of shame and failure, afraid to reveal their hidden pain, and by doing so are forced to endure the long-lasting effects in isolation. Surrendering the Secret will allow women to release this burden and f...

Today we welcome Adrienne Camp to the MARKED Podcast to discuss the music for The Wonder of Advent Bible study. Listen to hear her talk all about the upcoming Christmas season, how we can remember the simplicity and the beauty of who Jesus is, and how to find the beautiful simple joy in the smallest things. Enjoy! Adrienne “Adie” Camp grew up in South Africa and moved to America at age nineteen. S...

Join us today as Kelly and Elizabeth talk with Jason Thacker about his new book, Following Jesus in a Digital Age.  They talk about what the Bible says about technology but also how it is influencing your walk with Christ. As Christians, what does our faith have to do with these pressing issues of life in a digital age and how might technology be shaping how we view the world around us? Enjoy! Jas...

Joining us today is Tori Hope Petersen. Tori grew up in the foster care system and is now on the other side as a foster mom, adoptive mom, and biological mom. If you want to hear about an unlikely overcomer, learn more about the foster care system from a former foster youth’s perspective and hear what God can do through the most unlikely of people, this podcast is for you. Enjoy! Tori Hope Peterse...

Please welcome to the MARKED podcast, Patricia Namnum, Women Initiative Coordinator for Coalición Por El Evangelio, the Spanish site of TGC! Her desire is to provide Spanish books that help women study the Bible, go deeper in the scripture, and teach us all that God is God of all the Nations. I hope you'll join us! Paty Namnún is married to Jairo Namnún and they have 3 beautiful children who...

Today we are joined by Jana Magruder, the Strategic Initiatives Director of Lifeway Kids, to talk about all things back to school. Join us as we discuss creative ways moms or churches can connect to new families in schools or communities this time of year, how leaders can be an encouragement to kids and parents they minister to and advice for moms who are sending their kids to college. I hope you&...

Are you ready for cooler weather, sweaters, fall gatherings, Bible studies and all things pumpkin spice? Join us today for a fun fall discussion as Kelly and Elizabeth cover the basics that women’s ministry leaders and volunteers need to be thinking about as they head into the fall season. Kelly KingKelly is the Manager of Magazines/Devotional Publishing and Women's Ministry Training for Life...

Have you ever wondered what the writing process looks like for an author who is blind? Get a sneak peek at the writing of Amos as we sit down with author Jennifer Rothschild and Lifeway's Mike Wakefield. Listen in to hear about their unique writing process as author and editor and how that relationship is so important. Jennifer became blind when she was fifteen years old and has experienced f...

Today we sit down with Melissa Spoelstra, author of Lifeway Women's new Bible study, Isaiah. Join us as we talk about how Isaiah's message echoes into our lives today as we read his call to rely on the Lord. Hear encouraging words on how to live intentionally in an unstable world and how to step unafraid into the discipleship of children. Melissa Spoelstra is a women’s conference speaker...

Long time music artist Nicole C. Mullen joins us today on the MARKED podcast to talk to about God’s promises, her journey through life, and the powerful story of how "My Redeemer Lives" came about. Join us to hear how she has been MARKED by God’s grace! Nicole C. Mullen has long been known as an undeniably talented artist who is unafraid to be vulnerable and transparent with her audience...

Joining Kelly and Elizabeth today are Ben and Lynley Mandrell! Listen to some vulnerable and honest conversations on what the ministry family means to the community, the importance of Vacation Bible School and how The Glass House podcast came about. I hope you'll join us! Ben Mandrell was elected the 10th president of Lifeway Christian Resources on June 28, 2019. Although Ben is in executive...

Today our guest, Lifeway Girl's Brand Specialist, Amanda Mejias, gives us some valuable information directly from teenage girls. What do you want moms of teenage girls to know? Why is it important that moms and girls have open communication? How can moms encourage girls to share with them? We hope you'll listen in to this important discussion! Amanda Mejias serves as the Lifeway Girls Br...

"Motherhood is not for the faint of heart!" Join us today as we talk with author, Kristen Wetherell about kids, motherhood and the need to fix our eyes on Jesus. Enjoy this special Mother's Day episode! Kristen Wetherell is a wife, mother, and writer. She is the author of “Fight Your Fears,” co-author of the award-winning book “Hope When it Hurts,” editor of “12 Faithful Women,” and...

I hope you'll join us as we talk with biblical culturalist Kristi McLelland as she unpacks the life of the early church in the book of Acts and shows us that the kingdom of God is always on the move, always looking outward to bring meaning and joy to a world searching for true fulfillment and hope. Listen in to hear some fun, behind the scenes stories that you don't want to miss! Enjoy!...

Join Kelly and Elizabeth as they discuss Bible studies, events, books, camps, speakers, authors and the new Lifeway Women Symposium. A dynamic conversation with insightful information all in one place! You're in for a treat! Elizabeth HyndmanElizabeth is an Editorial Project Leader at Lifeway. She managed to find a job where she uses both her English undergraduate and her seminary graduate de...