She Reads Truth Podcast

To close our study of The Promises of God , Whitney Capps joins Raechel and Amanda to unpack what promises are true of God’s kingdom and our future as Christ followers. This episode is full of hope, wisdom, and deeply comforting encouragement; if any of that sounds like what you need today, tune in! Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth’s Promise...

Welcome to Week 2 of our Promises of God study, and an even warmer welcome to guest Julie Baumgardner! Julie shares her own stories of how she’s seen God’s promises at work in her life, and each attests to the peace, wholeness, and connection we have with God because of how each of His promises has been fulfilled through Christ.  Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week...

Let’s open our Bibles to a new study this week! We’ve invited Joel Muddamalle to kick off Week 1 of Promises of God . Joel brings a wealth of wisdom to the podcast this week, helping us connect the dots between God’s Old Testament promises to the work of Christ. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads Truth’s Promises of God reading plan. You can read wi...

We’re wrapping up five weeks in the book of Genesis with Jami Nato! Jami brings so much compassion, honesty, and hope to the conversation this week as we dig into Joseph’s complex story. Tune in as Amanda, Raechel, and Jami close out our first study of 2025.  Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 5 of She Reads Truth’s Genesis reading plan. You can read with the She...

For Week 4 of Genesis, we’ve brought our friend Tim Wildsmith back to the podcast! In all of the twists and turns found in this week’s narratives, Tim and Raechel help us see God’s perfect plan at work in imperfect people. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 4 of She Reads Truth’s Genesis reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site , a...

Join Raechel and Amanda for Week 3 of Genesis as they welcome the warm, intentional, and reflective voice of Hannah Weidmann back to the podcast. Together they are driven toward the Lord through the story lines of Genesis as they consider themes like unmerited favor, the Lord’s timing, and remembrance.  Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth’s Gen...

We’re opening Week 2 of our Genesis reading plan this week with special guest Courtney Doctor! Courtney brings both her depth of knowledge and passion for Scripture to this conversation to help us see the thread of the gospel and God’s promise to redeem His people throughout this week’s stories.  Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads Truth’s Genesis re...

Welcome to the first She Reads Truth podcast episode of 2025! Terry Parkman goes back to the beginning with us as we kick off our Genesis study. Terry’s passion for the next generation pairs perfectly with our readings this week, as he helps us see how the heart of the God of the garden influences the way we live out the love of Christ today and for generations to come.  Open your Bibles with us t...

Wrap up the year with Raechel and Amanda as they reflect on She Reads Truth’s 2024 journey through Scripture. And then, whether you’re carrying anticipation or anxiety in the new year, find encouragement in this week’s episode as they rejoice in the eternal truths we can rest in as we head into 2025.  Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 5 of She Reads Truth’s Adven...

Merry Christmas, everyone! It’s Week 4 of our Advent series and the long awaited week of Christmas. Raechel and Amanda are joined by special guest David Platt to talk about all the ways Jesus brought love to us when He came to earth, and how He brings love to us now in our daily lives. David reminds us of the urgency there is to share this love with all people, from our local community to our glob...

Week 3 of Advent is here and we’ve got special guest Dave Barnes joining Raechel and Amanda to talk about how Jesus brought joy when He came to earth, and how He continues to teach us to live out of a joyful heart posture. And the best part is, you’ll be jingling with joy as you listen to all the laughs these friends share during this episode! Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corre...

We’re welcoming Week 2 of Advent 2024 and special guest Madison Prewett Troutt to the podcast today! In this episode, Raechel, Amanda, and Madi swap their definitions of true peace in Christ, share stories of how they’ve experienced Jesus’s peace in their own lives, and look ahead to the ultimate peace we will receive when Christ comes again.  Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corre...

It’s finally here, friends! It’s time to open Week 1 of our Advent 2024 study, The Dawn of Redeeming Grace with special guest Ann Voskamp. Together Raechel, Amanda, and Ann share in the longing for closeness with Jesus that comes with Christmastime, and encourage one another with personal tips for finding the hope of Christ in every season, including Advent. Open your Bibles with us this week! Thi...

We’re opening Week 2 of our study in biblical hospitality, Making Room, this week with special guest Alyssa Bethke! Amanda and Alyssa talk through the different ways they were challenged by this week’s readings and encourage each other with personal stories of the impact of hospitality on their lives.  Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Truth’s Maki...

Welcome to Week 1 of Making Room: A Study of Biblical Hospitality and the fifth anniversary of the She Reads Truth Podcast. Raechel and Amanda are joined by Kelly Minter for her TENTH appearance on the podcast! Together they discuss how the theme of biblical hospitality is woven through every part of Scripture and how believers are challenged to image God as we welcome others.   Open your Bibles w...

Can you believe we’ve already made it to Week 5 of Live by Faith ? This week, Trillia Newbell joins Amanda and Raechel to talk about how God worked miraculously through the faith of some of the more unexpected stories found in these last few verses of Hebrews 11.  Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 5 of She Reads Truth’s Live by Faith Reading Plan. You can read wi...

We’re welcoming longtime She Reads Truth friend Dr. George Grant to the podcast to glean all of his Hebrews wisdom as we open up Week 4 of Live by Faith ! In this episode, Dr. Grant, Raechel, and Amanda look at how God’s sovereignty is at work to build up the faith of the people we’ll read about this week. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 4 of She Reads Truth’s...

Jon Tyson joins Raechel and Amanda for Week 3 of Live by Faith to ponder how faith in light of eternity affects how we live. They dwell on the immense hope of eternity with God, and how the stories of Hebrews 11 help us to faithfully follow Christ until that day.   Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth’s Live by Faith Reading Plan. You can read w...

We’re delighted to welcome special guest Tim Mackie for Week 2 of Live by Faith ! In this conversation, Raechel and Amanda pepper Tim with all of their questions about faith and Old Testament narrative context, and even gain a little Greek pronunciation lesson! Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Truth’s Live by Faith Reading Plan. You can read with...

We’re so excited to start a brand new study with you this week! For Live by Faith Week 1, She Reads Truth’s managing editor Lindsey Jacobi joins Raechel and Amanda to unpack how our team approached Hebrews 11, what this chapter teaches us about living faithfully, and why living by faith in everything we do matters. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads...

As we wrap up our study of Philippians and Colossians, Pastor Jamaal Williams joins Raechel and Amanda to understand how the book of Colossians teaches us to root our identities in Christ. They discuss how the love of Christ informs how we understand the world around us and how we participate as members of the body of Christ. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 4 o...

For Week 3 of our Philippians and Colossians study, Katherine Wolf joins Raechel and Amanda to officially jump into the book of Colossians. They reflect on how Christ’s power is at work in us, and share a few playlist-worthy songs that have encouraged them through times of suffering! Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth’s Philippians and Colossi...

Thanks for joining us for Week 2 of our Philippians and Colossians study! This week, Raechel and Amanda are joined by guest Nick Connolly to dig into the second half of Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. They share stories and lessons learned from persistently trusting in Christ, and celebrate in the peace that they’ve gained in giving all things over to Jesus.  Open your Bibles with us this...

Welcome to Week 1 of our Philippians and Colossians study! This week, Raechel and Amanda learn from how the apostle Paul says to live for and suffer with Christ, honoring Him and exemplifying His love in our lives. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads Truth’s Philippians and Colossians Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on o...

For the final week of our Galatians and Ephesians series, Raechel and Amanda are joined by special guest Vivian Mabuni to wrestle with some of the more challenging passages of Paul’s letters with love, grace, and unity. They delight in the ways we can find God’s wisdom through His Word, and share practical tools for reading with the Holy Spirit as our guide. Open your Bibles with us this week! Thi...