She Reads Truth Podcast

For the first week in our One Another study, Amanda talks with Alison Cook, a psychologist speaker and author who helps women live out their God-given potential. Together, they explore relationships in the body of Christ and the importance of healthy boundaries. Ultimately, we are called to live in community. And, as the Church, it’s our responsibility and privilege to do this in a way that models...

For the final week of our journey through the book of Acts, Amanda is joined by Mika Edmondson, an author and the pastor of CPC Koinonia in Nashville. There’s a shipwreck, a storm, soldiers, and open-hearted island people. During Paul’s “tour of trials” as Amanda calls it, we watch the Lord carry him through and provide wonders and signs that signal the inbreaking of the kingdom. Friends, no matte...

Happy 100th episode! For the fifth week of our Acts study, Amanda brings on Glenn Packiam, a pastor, author, professor, and practical theologian. Together, they cover everything from God’s heart for rescuing His people, to the importance of fully investing where you are, to the bright yellow of Colorado aspen trees. Listen in as we journey forward, following the Holy Spirit through the book of Act...

It’s the halfway point of our Acts study! Raechel and Amanda welcome Dr. Heather Thompson Day to the podcast to talk through Acts 14–17. As they trace Paul’s footsteps through the daily readings, they observe the Church’s deep commitment to the gospel—in spite of opposition. Join them as they reflect on what it means for God’s community of believers to follow Him in a world that rejects the ways o...

For the third week of our Acts study, Amanda talks with John Mark Comer, a bestselling author, executive director of Practicing the Way, and apprentice of Jesus from Portland, Oregon. Together, they look at what the early Church was like, how it grew, and the Holy Spirit’s work through God’s people. We hope you walk away with a renewed gratitude for Christ’s message of salvation—the good news that...

It’s the second week of our Acts series, and Raechel and Amanda continue their conversation with author and speaker, Christine Caine. They read the stories of how the early Church grew and was strengthened by the power of the Holy Spirit, even in the midst of great persecution. Listen and be encouraged that the Holy Spirit is still acting—it is alive and well in God’s people today and always, alwa...

For the first week of our Acts series, Raechel and Amanda talk with Christine Caine, an Australian born, Greek blooded, lover of Jesus, activist, author, and international speaker. Walking us through the account of the early Church, and the coming of the Holy Spirit, they discuss what it means to bear witness to what we have seen, heard, and believed. Listen along and prepare your heart to be enco...

It’s already the final week in Hosea, and Raechel and Amanda sit down with writer, poet, bible teacher, and hip-hop artist, Jackie Hill Perry. While reading the second half of this minor prophet, we witness God’s relentless faithfulness to a rebellious nation and learn how His holiness is worthy of our celebration. Together, may we learn from the story of Israel and always remember to turn back to...

For the first week of our Hosea study, Raechel and Amanda talk about God’s redeeming love with best-selling author, Francine Rivers. Together, they discuss the opening chapters of this book of minor prophecy, which tells a divine love story about a God who gives faithful love from His people. Listen along as we contemplate what it looks like to keep our eyes fixed on the God who is bigger than eve...

It’s the last week of our Deuteronomy series, and Raechel and Amanda are joined by author and teacher, Elizabeth Woodson. Together, they read through the beautiful summary of Moses’s life in these final chapters and how Jesus is the true and better Moses. Elizabeth challenges us to respond to the story of Israel—and all of Scripture—by examining our hearts, the holiness of God, and our new covenan...

In this week’s episode, Raechel and Amanda sit down with pastor, author, and long-time friend, Dr. George Grant, for the third week in our study of Deuteronomy. Together with our hosts, Dr. Grant explores the topic of grace, and how Christ did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it perfectly so that we can live a life of obedience. Listen along as we read about God’s desire for His childre...

For the second week of our Deuteronomy study, Raechel and Amanda continue to read with author, speaker, and Bible teacher, Tasha Calvert. They discuss ancient festivals, the practice of giving, worship that reflects God’s heart for justice, and encouraging each other in the Word—and how these are all acts of obedience in response to what God has already done. Listen along as we remember the God wh...

It’s the first week of our Deuteronomy series, and our hosts are joined by author and Bible teacher, Jen Wilkin. Together, these three explore Moses’s speeches, where he reminds Israel of God's great love and how to live in response to His faithfulness as an established people. We invite you to join us in this study of the Law in expectation of how the Holy Spirit will illuminate the Word in...

Join Amanda and Raechel for the final week of This Is the New Testament as they sit down with pastor and returning guest, David Filson. Together, they wrap up our summer study of the great narrative of Scripture by walking through the general epistles, along with Revelation. Listen along as they explore the call to holy living, our living hope, and what it looks like to be hope-defenders.  Read wi...

For the fourth week of This Is the New Testament, our hosts talk with friend, author, and conference speaker, Jess Thompson. Surveying the books of 2 Timothy through James, the three discuss the joy of peach crumble, the many ways we can come alongside other women, and how our ultimate goal is not just knowing the Bible but knowing Christ through the Bible. Join Raechel and Amanda as they rejoice...

It’s the third week of This Is the New Testament, and Raechel and Amanda are joined by Jennifer Lucy Tyler, a speaker, ministry leader, and fellow lover of God’s Word. Together, they look at five more of Paul’s epistles and explore questions like, “What does it look like for God to direct our hearts?” and “How do we endure suffering faithfully in Christ?” Listen along as their conversation reminds...

Raechel and Amanda are joined for the second week of This Is the New Testament by author, Bible teacher, and singer/songwriter Kim Cash Tate. As the three women discuss Paul’s letters, from Romans to Ephesians, they identify the gospel at the heart of all of the apostle’s messages. Tune in for a lively discussion of what it means for a community of believers to live in response to the gospel in ev...

Join Amanda and Raechel for the first week of This Is the New Testament, along with The Bible Recap founder and “Tour Guide of the Bible,” Tara-Leigh Cobble. Why do we have four different Gospels? What does each Gospel reveal about Jesus? How do we see God’s unified character across the Old and New Testaments? And how is the wrath of God praiseworthy? Listen in to this conversation discussing the...

For the last week of This Is the Old Testament, Raechel and Amanda are joined by author, teacher, and speaker Nancy Guthrie. As the three look at the last five books of the Old Testament, Nancy helps to set a framework for studying and understanding these prophetic books. From Habakkuk to Malachi, they continue to see God’s promise of salvation unfolding as the prophecies of the Old Testament look...

For the sixth week of This Is the Old Testament, Raechel and Amanda welcome author and editor Trillia Newbell back to the podcast to discuss the Prophetic Books of Amos through Nahum. Whether you have apprehension or affection for the Minor Prophets, these three friends remind us that the prophetic genre testifies to God’s character, displaying His pursuit of His people by speaking through each pr...

Raechel and Amanda welcome five-time podcast guest, author, and teacher Kelly Minter back to the podcast for Week 5 of This Is the Old Testament. As they walk through the prophetic books of Jeremiah through Joel, they continue to identify a recurring theme—God’s relentless love for His people. Whether discussing hard truths in Ezekiel or promises of restoration in Joel, they continue to remind eac...

Join Raechel and Amanda for a conversation about the Old Testament with singer, songwriter, author, and teacher Ginny Owens. While discussing books of Wisdom Literature and the Prophetic book of Isaiah, the three remind one another of God’s good gifts to us, from the song book of Psalms and the hope of Isaiah, to Central Park as a blurry glimpse of heaven. Whatever season you find yourself in, joi...

Raechel and Amanda are joined by author and speaker Liz Curtis Higgs for Week 3 of This Is the Old Testament. The three enjoy a delightful time in the Word as they continue to thread the redemption story through the Old Testament from the books of 1 & 2 Kings to the book of Job. Tune in as they highlight God’s faithfulness in every account, constantly pointing to His use of imperfect people to...

Join Raechel and Amanda along with pastor and professor David Filson for the second week of This Is the Old Testament. Together, these three take a look at the historical books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and 1 & 2 Samuel—reminiscing on familiar stories and rejoicing in the discovery of connections between these books and the whole of Scripture. As they survey these five books, they continually p...

Join Amanda Bible Williams and She Reads Truth’s editorial director Jessica Lamb as they talk with The Bible Recap and D-Group founder, Tara-Leigh Cobble in the first episode on our thematic study of the Old Testament. As the three survey key verses from the first five books of the Bible, they establish a framework for faithfully studying Scripture and looking for God’s relational character on eve...