Open the Word with Circle of Friends

Beth sits down at the table again with Dan Owolabi again on this archive episode and this time is joined by her own son, Clay as they discuss courage in leadership.  Courage for women in leadership, courage for using the gifts God has given you, courage in leaders across the world in the ministry Dan does with Branches Worldwide, and courage to make mistakes and learn from them. Find us on Fa...

Gwyn breaks down what the Canon of Scripture means, the criteria for books in the Bible to be included, and the timeline for how the Bible was put together in today's episode. Find us on Facebook and Instagram Sign up for our newsletter here Send us a message to openthewordpodcast@gmail.com The Bible is a collection or Canon of 66 books The Books of the Bible were collected and arranged and recogn...

Missy shares her faith journey today on the podcast, which is one of grit and grace.  She and Beth will also encourage you as they talk about how it doesn't matter how many times you've failed at being consistent in the Word, God's ready and waiting for you to open up the Word and come to Him in prayer. Find us on Facebook and Instagram Sign up for our newsletter here Send us a message to ope...

Dan Owolabi is back on this archive episode and we're talking about what it looks like to impact others, what characteristics you can see in a leader, and how to use that influence for Jesus. Find us on Facebook and Instagram Sign up for our newsletter here Send us a message to openthewordpodcast@gmail.com Scriptures Mentioned: John 16:33 I have told you these things, so that in me you may have pe...

All of us have at least heard of the game of Telephone, where a message is passed down the line and the end message is compared with the original one.  The results are always vastly changed and often hilariously bizarre.   This game displays clearly what some call "Human Error" or human tendency to make mistakes. So what about the Bible?  How much human error is there?   Is what I read what was or...

Beth shares her story today on the podcast, how the foundation of her faith was laid by her parents although she didn’t start building upon it until years later. She and Missy talk about how sharing our stories encourage authenticity with one another, how it encourages one another as a testimony of God’s faithfulness and work throughout our lives, how it allows us to truly do live together. They d...

Dan Owolabi, teacher turned pastor turned executive director for international non-profit that empowers leaders globally is on today’s episode from the archives sharing about his ministry, his background, and how being connected to the one true vine allows us to branch out and impact our circle of influence. Find us on Facebook and Instagram Sign up for our newsletter here Send us a message at ope...

Join Gwyn for a discussion of what makes the Bible more than just another book. You may have heard that scripture is God-breathed, but what does that mean? How did more than 40 men with such diverse lives, over that 1500 year span, manage to put together such a diverse yet seamless book with a perfectly harmonized message? Furthermore, how did it survive? Inspiration 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scriptur...

Gwyn continues sharing her journey to adopt her two children on today's episode, detailing how God perfectly orchestrated how all the pieces fell together and what walking through the adoption process was like. Miss the first part of her story?  Take a listen to it here ! Find us on Facebook and Instagram Sign up for our newsletter here Send us a message at openthewordpodcast@gmail.com Script...

LeeAnn, Jennie, Naomi, and Missy sit down again and talk about what it looks like to bridge the gap between generations, what happens when you invite younger women into your home and pour into their lives.  And on the flipside, what happens when you seek wisdom and mentorship with an older woman.  They also dive into handling loneliness and finding fulfillment in singleness. Find us on F...

Series 100: Why We Can Trust the Bible This series is an introduction to the Bible. It is designed to give an overview of how the Bible came to be; how it was assembled, copied and translated throughout history. This is not just for new believers! No matter what your background is with the Bible, take a listen and let this information inspire awe at the length God has gone to speak into the lives...

Gwyn shares the first part of her story today how God led her to adoption through foster care and we look at how adoption is at the heart of all our stories.  We have been called the children of God, through His great love for us.  God has adopted us into His family and we are His.  And so whether God has called us to individual adopt children into our homes or not, He has called us to share His h...

There is something so special about spending time with women of different generations.  Relationships with peers and those in the same season of life are great, but there is so much to glean, so much to gain when we stop categorizing ourselves as married or single, Baby Boomer or Gen Z, working mom or stay at home mom, or whatever other category women find themselves in.  We miss out on...

Do you know on average how many Christians actually read the Bible for themselves?  How many believe Joan of Arc was Noah’s wife?  The reality of how many professing Christians don’t know and aren’t in the Word is startling, and so Gwyn breaks down some of the ways we’ve gotten to this point and how crucial it is for everyone to be confident in their knowledge of these faith foundations....

Today we’re talking about why opening the Word with friends adds so much richness to our lives, how it grows our faith and deepens our relationships, and encouraging you to do the same. Find us on Facebook or Instagram Sign up for our newsletter here Contact us at openthewordpodcast@gmail.com Scriptures mentioned: Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will c...

We had to bring back this conversation Libby (longtime radio host for Circle of Friends) and Missy had with Batha.  Batha is a young woman who came from Zimbabwe to spend a year in rural Ohio through the International Volunteer Exchange Program.  Be encouraged as she shares a bit of her story, how she found herself in America, how she came to Jesus and how He used her time here to grow her relatio...

Today we meet Gwyn and introduce Faith Foundations!  Faith Foundations will be different series going through some deeper understandings of the Bible, such as why we can trust it, the structure of the Bible, looking at the Old Testament and the New Testament, and even delving into topics like the Trinity or Christianity compared to other religions. Gwyn shares her story on today's podcast, ho...

Find us on Facebook or Instagram Sign up for our email newsletter here We’d love to hear from you!  Email us at openthewordpodcast@gmail.com It’s our first podcast! Join us today as we debut Open the Word with Circle of Friends.  Whether you’ve listened for years on the radio or whether you’ve discovered us for the first time, we’re glad you’re here.  Today we introduce ourselves an...

We can't wait for the podcast to officially launch, but until then here's a little preview of what's to come on Open the Word!