She Reads Truth Podcast

On this week’s episode, Raechel and Amanda kick off week 1 of 1 & 2 Timothy with guest and friend Scott Sauls, author and Senior Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church. As they read through the first chapters of 1 Timothy, they set the context for Paul’s letters to his young protege, Timothy and discuss their relationship. Join them as they discuss how important being rooted in God’s Word is for...

Join us for the second and final week of The Armor of God reading plan. This week, Amanda and Raechel discuss the sandals of the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit with author and Bible teacher, Kelly Needham. Along the way, the three remind one another of the way each piece of armor is rooted in the reality of the gospel. Listen in this week...

This week, Raechel and Amanda kick off The Armor of God reading plan with author and speaker Dr. Heather Thompson Day. The three set the stage for the key passage in Ephesians, identifying who our enemy is and the different pieces of armor that God has equipped us with. Tune into this deep conversation about what it means to clothe ourselves with the armor of God in the midst of the very intense s...

Join Raechel, Amanda, and guest Jennie Allen for a bonus episode for Resurrection Sunday. Together they read the account of the resurrection and reflect on why God’s victory over death means new life for those who believe.  Read with Us:  This episode corresponds to Day 49 of the She Reads Truth Lent 2022: Come to Life reading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReadsTruth.com .  Shop the...

Join us for week 7 of our Lent reading plan as we have finally arrived at Holy Week! Raechel and Amanda are joined by author and speaker, Jennie Allen to walk through the Gospel readings from Palm Sunday through Holy Saturday (Come back for a special bonus episode on Easter Sunday!). Together, the three celebrate the hope that Holy Week brings as Jesus lifts our eyes and shifts our perspective tow...

Join us for the sixth week in the book of Ezekiel as Raechel and Amanda talk with Old Testament professor, Dr. Danny Hays. Together, they dig into the nitty gritty details of hope found in the concluding chapters of Ezekiel. Whether talking about the dimensions of the temple or land allotments, Dr. Hays constantly points us back to the emphasis all of Ezekiel has been building on—the presence of G...

As Raechel and Amanda discuss week 5 of the Lent reading plan, they grow more excited with each day’s reading. The passages found in Ezekiel communicate to God’s people the harsh consequences of their sins. The book of Ezekiel is also a message of God’s enduring love. The thread of hope that runs through the book of Ezekiel is the promise of restoration because of God’s mercy and faithfulness. Joi...

During the fourth week of our Lenten study of Ezekiel, Raechel sits down with Kelly Minter, a singer, writer, speaker, and student of God’s Word. Together, they reflect on the despair we find throughout Ezekiel as we come face-to-face with the Lord’s response to sin. Yet, it’s in the book of Ezekiel that we have a chance to sit in and think on the darkness of our own sin, knowing that this is the...

We are excited to have Dr. Bryan Loritts, author, pastor, and speaker, joining Raechel and Amanda for week 3 of Lent 2022: Come to Life. The prophets and the season of Lent provide a unique and rich opportunity for believers to examine our own hearts and the idols of our own making, and be reminded of our need for a Savior. Join them as they discuss God’s call, not to religion, but to repent and t...

For week 2 of Lent 2022: Come to Life, Raechel and Amanda explore more of Ezekiel’s sign acts, prophecies, and visions with author and Bible teacher Lydia Brownback. The book of Ezekiel points out to us our great need for a Savior. The imagery and dialogue can be hard to bear, but the three continually point out the threads of hope throughout the readings. Join them as they discuss how the scriptu...

Join us as we kick off our 7-week Lenten study of Ezekiel with special guest Melissa Kruger. Melissa is the director of women’s initiatives for the Gospel Coalition and is the author of several books. What is Lent? Who can celebrate it? And why are we reading Ezekiel together in this season? Listen in to this week’s episode as Raechel, Amanda, and Melissa discuss these questions together and begin...

For the third and final week of Do Not Fear, Raechel and Amanda welcome author and speaker Scarlet Hiltibidal back to the podcast. They revisit narratives from the Bible that required God’s people to look to Him in the face of fear. from Moses’s burning-bush encounter with God to the woman with the issue of blood being healed by Jesus. Join them as they discuss what it means to trust and remember...

Continuing in our Do Not Fear reading plan, Raechel and Amanda are joined for Week 2 by pastor Travis Garner. Together, they walk through several biblical narratives that highlight the deep reality of fear and the deeper reality of God’s character and presence in the midst of it. Join them as they remind us and each other that God sees and hears us, even in the face of the fear that so many of us...

For the first week of our Do Not Fear reading plan, Raechel and Amanda are joined by best-selling author and counselor, Sissy Goff. Building a foundation for the next three weeks of discussion, they explore the hope and goal of this plan—not that we would be cured of fear in three weeks, but that we learn to look to the One who is faithful in our fear. Throughout the episode, the three explore not...

On this week’s podcast, Amanda is excited for Raechel’s return! Instead of co-hosting this time, Raechel sits in the guest’s chair as the pair talk through the last chapters of John. Together they follow Jesus from His prayer for all believers to the foot of the cross to the days following His glorious resurrection. Join them as they reflect on how Jesus’s priceless sacrifice has changed everythin...

Join us for the fourth week of the Gospel of John as Amanda welcomes author Vaneetha Risner to the podcast. Together, they read and discuss several passages of Scripture that have been transformative in Vaneetha’s own testimony. What does it look like to confess Jesus as Savior in our words and actions? Do people see the gospel in our lives through our love? What are Vaneetha’s three go-to preposi...

For the third week of our Gospel of John reading plan, Amanda is joined by author and speaker, Ann Voskamp. You won’t want to miss their conversation about the rich reminders that we are to be shaped by God and His word over the things of this world. Join them and be encouraged by the safety and security that comes in remembering that Jesus is our Good Shepherd. Read with Us:  This episode corresp...

This week, Amanda and author, Bible teacher, and speaker Jeannie Cunnion discuss week 2 of the John reading plan. Each chapter prompts them to  reflect on how each encounter and words from the Gospel points to Jesus as the Son of God. And each metaphor that expresses Him—from the Bread of Life to the Light of the World—communicates the good news of the gospel. Join them as they reflect on who Jesu...

Kick off your new year in the Gospel of John with Raechel, Amanda, and author, pastor, and church planter, Jon Tyson. Whether engaging in conversation about prioritizing consistency in the small things or sitting in wonder of the way God has revealed Himself to us, Raechel, Amanda, and Jon never fail to point us to the fullness, joy, and hope found only in Jesus Christ. Throughout the episode, joi...

It’s the final week of Advent and the brink of a new year! Raechel and Amanda, along with singer-songwriter duo Beth and Matt Redman, wrap up the narratives surrounding Jesus’s first advent. They then contemplate what it means to faithfully live between the two advents. Join them as they reflect on the hope, joy, and comfort that the everlasting Light brings in this period of waiting for His retur...

For Christmas Week, Amanda and Raechel welcome back to the podcast Nathan Tasker, Director of Music, Liturgy, and Creative Arts at Christ Presbyterian Church. As the three revisit the Christmas story, they challenge themselves to read it again with fresh eyes. Join them as they continue to discuss the theme of light in the miraculous story of God coming to dwell among us.  Read with Us:  This epis...

Christmas is almost here! Raechel and Amanda welcome author, speaker, and mom, Lisa Harper to discuss week 3 of the Advent 2021 reading plan. The three talk about the challenge of maintaining slow and unhurried Advent rhythms in the midst of an oftentimes bustling Christmas season. Join them as they contemplate and celebrate Jesus, the Light of the World, and what it means for His followers to liv...

Welcome to the second week of Advent 2021: The Everlasting Light! This week, join Raechel and Amanda as they trace the promises of light throughout several Old Testament narratives, alongside their friend, author, artist, entrepreneur, speaker, and mom to half a dozen boys, Ruth Chou Simons. Encouragement can be found at every twist and turn of this week’s conversation as the three remind one anot...

It’s the first week of Advent! Raechel and Amanda kick off the reading plan with good friend, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author, Annie F. Downs. The three discuss the theme of light in Scripture, starting with Jesus’s declaration as the Light of the World and trace the metaphors for light through the narrative of the Bible. Join along as they dive deeper into how Christ, the everlasti...

In our last week of One Another, Amanda discusses the joys and challenges of Christian community with Bailey T. Hurley, a writer and speaker who encourages women to pursue a relationship with God so they can pursue their people in meaningful friendship. They talk about encouragement, hospitality, forgiveness, and ways we can generously offer the gift of our presence. If Jesus is our foundation, th...