The Women Scholars and Professionals Podcast

"Overcoming evil with good and with love — I can’t think of anything more active and intentional and subversive."  — Catherine McNiel Join us for this conversation with writer and theology student Catherine McNiel as we discuss the call to love our neighbor, what that call looks like in the world of academia, and the grace we need to get there. Let me invite you into a conversation with Catherine...

"The question I ask myself everyday, at least once and usually more is, 'What is mine to do?'” — Suzanne Stabile What spiritual practices can help develop your resilience in challenging situations? Join us for this conversation with Enneagram teacher Suzanne Stabile as we discuss our individual responses to stress, the benefits of self-understanding, and the opportunities for growth that can be fo...

"This moment is the moment of our formation. This is the moment that is shaping who we are." — Tish Harrison Warren Where is the Spirit of God active in your life? Join us for this conversation with Anglican priest and author Tish Harrison Warren as we discuss pandemic life, spiritual redemption, and God’s constant presence. Let me invite you into a conversation with Anglican priest and author Tis...

"We are all created with a need for community, for intimacy, and for companionship." — Kendall Vanderslice How can the simple act of eating together draw us more fully into relationship with God and community? Join us for this conversation with baker and writer Kendall Vanderslice as we discuss table fellowship, vocational discernment, and the joy of food. Let me invite you into a conversation wit...

“I don’t know how any intelligent woman can stay in a church where her gifts are not recognized and utilized."  — Dr. Vinoth Ramachandra Listen in on an exclusive peek into our fall book club as Women in the Academy and Professions associate Jasmine Obeyesekere conducts an online discussion with author and theologian Dr. Vinoth Ramachandra where they discuss suffering, hope, and the Christian life...

Pour a cup of cocoa and join us for the final episode in our four-part Advent meditation series on the podcast, this one focusing on the Incarnation. "Where am I experiencing Emmanuel, God with us?" We've cultivated a tradition of time for peace with God during Advent here at The Well. This year, we're offering four short audio devotionals, one for each week of Advent. Each of these special episod...

Embrace your inner coziness and join us for the third episode in our four-part Advent meditation series on the podcast, this one focusing on the joyful meeting of Mary and Elizabeth. "What causes me to rejoice?" We've cultivated a tradition of time for peace with God during Advent here at The Well. This year, we're offering four short audio devotionals, one for each week of Advent. Each of these s...

What is the one thing each of us can do to address global climate change? Join us for this conversation with climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe in which we discuss science and faith, her journey of discerning God's call on her life, and the simple step each of us can take to effect change in our world. "I truly believe that a failure to act on climate change is a failure to love." — Katharine Hayh...

Cozy up and join us for the second episode in our four-part Advent meditation series on the podcast. "What word might the Lord be speaking to you this season?​" We've cultivated a tradition of time for peace with God during Advent here at The Well. This year, we're offering four short audio devotionals, one for each week of Advent. Each of these special episodes will include a collection of prayer...

Cozy up and join us for the first episode in our four-part Advent meditation series on the podcast. "Whether you find yourself at work, at home, in traffic, or awake in the middle of the night, hear this truth and this comfort: the Lord is with you." We've cultivated a tradition of time for peace with God during Advent here at The Well. This year, we're offering four short audio devotionals, one f...

How do digital devices affect our journeys of spiritual formation — and what can we do about that? Join us for this conversation with writer and professor Felicia Wu Song as we discuss digital habits and the grace of establishing soul-shaping practices. "Part of my own journey is wanting to become a different kind of person who can be present to the people in my life." — Felicia Song Let me invite...

Join us for this conversation with writer Kaitlyn Schiess as we discuss her journeys around political thought, spiritual formation, and life as a graduate student in new place. "How can I recognize the inherent goodness of contemplating God shaping me now?" — Kaitlyn Schiess I’ve been a fan of Kaitlyn Schiess for a while now. Her book,  The Liturgy of Politics: Spiritual Formation for the Sake of...

What does it look like to experience spiritual transformation through aging? Join us for this conversation with writer and spiritual director Alice Fryling as we discuss how we can position ourselves for spiritual growth at every age. "I have an assumption that we wouldn't grow old if this wasn't part of God's plan." — Alice Fryling Let me invite you into a conversation with Alice Fryling, spiritu...

Join us for this conversation with Terumi Echols, newly-appointed president and publisher of InterVarsity Press, as we discuss her career path, her family life, and her vision for the future of IVP. "The church needs to hear from women in every aspect of life." — Terumi Echols Let me invite you into a conversation with Terumi Echols, the newly appointed publisher of InterVarsity Press. We at The W...

Join us for a joyful and heartfelt conversation with Dr. Denise-Margaret Thompson, director of InterVarsity's Black Scholars and Professionals. "How do you want us to speak peace and healing and reconciliation in this country at this moment?" — Dr. Denise-Margaret Thompson Let me invite you into a conversation with Denise-Margaret Thompson, the newly appointed director of InterVarsity’s Black Scho...

How do Christian women navigate the call to both the academy and motherhood? Listen in on this panel discussion with the authors of Power Women. “At the end of my day, I think about, ‘What are some wins that I had today?’ That helps me to retrain my mind to think about all the ways I am winning rather than the few ways I messed up.” — Dr. Deshonna Collier-Goubil This podcast features a panel discu...

How can women and men flourish in their working relationships? Join our conversation with Rob Dixon about his forthcoming book on mixed gender ministry partnerships. "For centuries, the church has been trying to fulfill the Great Commission with half of the team largely relegated to the bench. Let's try something different." — Dr. Rob Dixon Let me invite you into a conversation I had with Dr. Rob...

Can we learn to repair relationships by observing God's design for healing in our bodies? Join our conversation with Dr. Jennie McLaurin and Dr. Bem Culiat as we explore this topic and their new book. "I would love for us to be a people who promoted healing with justice, healing with hope, healing with love and inclusion." — Dr. Jennie McLaurin Let me invite you into a conversation I had with Dr....

This summer, we're showcasing a few favorite podcasts from our archives. Listen in on this conversation with Carrie Bare from October 2020. “Love is going to win and evil is not. We just have to hang on to that.” — Carrie Bare I suspect that many of you, like me, have been feeling a measure of despair with the news lately. Between troublesome pandemic developments and climate change and the situat...

This summer, we're showcasing a few favorite podcasts from our archives. Listen in on this conversation with Luci Shaw from July 2019. "There is always something new ahead." — Luci Shaw Today, let’s listen in on a conversation with poet and writer Luci Shaw. This interview originally aired in July 2019, and it’s one of my very favorites, full of the wisdom and perspective that comes with Luci’s 90...

This summer, we're showcasing a few favorite podcasts from our archives. Listen in on this special episode from September 2020 with Sarah Akutagawa as she offers encouragement for grad students heading into a pandemic fall.  “Because if the kingdom of God is like yeast that gets worked through the whole dough, then it is activated by kneading, but it rises by resting.” — Sarah Akutagawa In this ep...

This summer, we're showcasing a few favorite podcasts led by our previous host, Caroline Triscik. Listen in on her conversation with Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil from August 2020 as they discuss the complex work of pursuing racial justice and reconciliation in our world. “What needs to be repaired? First we have to ask ourselves, 'What’s been broken?’” — Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil I’m a new host on this...

Listen in on our conversation with podcaster and counselor Caroline Triscik about her next step in her career, her time hosting this podcast, and the lessons she has gleaned along the way. “We’re inextricably connected to one another, and if we are ignoring someone, then we’re ignoring ourselves as well.”​ — Caroline Triscik For the past three years, over the span of multiple academic years, litur...

Listen in as Women in the Academy and Professions associate Caroline Triscik interviews poet and professor Susanna Childress about our season of grief, the process of healing, and the hope that comes as we begin again. “It strikes me as a really important life-giving act to listen.” — Susanna Childress After an incredibly long year of life in a global pandemic and acute awareness of racial injusti...

Listen in as Women in the Academy and Professions associate Caroline Triscik interviews author Taylor Schumann. “Thinking about things is good, praying about things is good, but those aren’t where we end. That’s where we start.” — Taylor Schumann We’ve all heard the phrase, “My thoughts and prayers are with [fill in the blank for the most recent community affected by gun violence].” It’s been spok...