Women Who Dare To Believe

Join us in the last of our four part series on the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus. In this podcast we look at the ways Mary's heart was pierced during the three years of His public ministry. We zoom in her hometown synagogue's reaction to His teaching and follow her to the foot of His cross. The Gospel of Luke is an eye witness account of Jesus life. Here we find Mary standing through t...

This is our first video podcast filmed in the basement storage room of Nan’s house. It’s a no frills, all heart invitation for more intimate time with our listeners. As we look at the mother of Jesus through the writings of Luke, we see a human mother’s heart full of all the rollercoaster feelings we share. Mary had a front row seat to the life of Christ and there was never a dull moment. Currentl...

Hang on tight as we follow a newly pregnant Mary who wastes no time heading to visit with her cousin Elizabeth. Both women have been visited by the Angel Gabriel. Both have a most unexpected pregnancy. Both of their babies will change the history of the world. Their excitement and joy is contagious. The power of Mary's magnificat speaks hope into our lives. "God has laid hold on His serva...

In our 21st century news cycle the miraculous birth of Jesus might read: "Virgin Teen Gives Birth To Alien". And this would be accurate. The scandal of the incarnation is truly other-worldly. God chose a teenage virgin from a nothing town of Nazareth to bear His Son. He punched a hole in His creation and humbly entered the womb of a woman who said, 'Be it done unto me as you have sai...

Imagine having 3 little verses about your life recorded in the Bible. Imagine you were widowed in your twenties. Imagine you lived another 80 years to be over 100. Imagine spending every day in the temple waiting to see the hand of God bring the promised Messiah. After 400 years of silence from God's prophets, imagine one day seeing the infant Jesus brought before your eyes to be dedicated in...

Join us in our final episode of a 3 part series on the book of Ruth. There's so much to unpack and sit with in studying the story of how Ruth & Naomi moved through despair to a beautiful new life. The courtship of Boaz and Ruth is one of great integrity, tenderness and inspiration. Naomi leaves her bitterness behind. And these last lines of chapter 4 :"A son is born to Naomi. they nam...

At the end of Ruth chapter 1 we left a depressed Naomi traveling back to Bethlehem with Ruth who refuses to leave her side. It is a bleak time of famine and loss. However chapter 2 of the book of Ruth opens with a burst of hope 'there is a kinsman -- a man of wealth whose name is Boaz.' Join us as we enter into one of the most unlikely romance stories in the Bible. Let yourself soak in the...

We've all heard the beautiful words of Ruth spoken at weddings, "Where you go I will go, lodge I will lodge." But what is the significance of her loyalty to Naomi? How off the wall was this promise given by Ruth, a native born Moabite? What's the deal with Moab in Biblical history? How did living in Moab affect Naomi and her family? Join us for an in depth look at the backstory o...

How can know what is real and true in this world of conflicting messages? What is happening with the Ennegram, the Gnostic teachings, CRT and cultural programs that sometimes influence even the church? Follow the example of Mary of Bethany who sat at the feet of Jesus. To discern the counterfeit, we must know the real thing. To know and hear His voice is the most clarifying pursuit of our lives. B...

In Luke 17 Jesus is speaking to his disciples about how the world will look in the end times. He says it will be like the world was in the days of Noah -- people were wicked and living as if there was no tomorrow -- and then there wasn't. At the end of this sobering explanation Jesus says three little words, "Remember Lot's Wife." Why do we remember her? What does her life and de...

From one woman's simple generosity to a weary man of God we find a story of intense faith and stunning reversals. The Shunammite woman’s heartfelt hospitality to Elisha led to an amazing series of events. Elisha was deeply blessed. And God abundantly blessed the woman’s life during a difficult period in Israel. In 2 Kings chapter 8 the details of their friendship. Like all women, the Shunammit...

Ladies, hold onto your baby booties as we share the story of Rachel's desperation to have children. Here we see Jacob married to two sisters--Leah and Rachel -- caught in a tug of war to find love and purpose. In our last episode we found Leah popping out sons one after another. This time we watch infertile Rachel bargain, demand and negotiate her way into motherhood. Through love apples, conc...

We often wonder why so little has been written about the complex relationship between Leah and her younger sibling Rachel; two sisters married to the same guy (Jacob). In the book of Genesis 29 we read about one of the wildest marriages recorded in Biblical history. We also find Leah's intense struggle for love and purpose. Join us for a deeper look at Leah's life, the bride swap and how i...

For any woman who has been sexually assaulted, the story of Tamar serves as God's way of saying; "I see you. I see what happened. I weep with you. You are not alone. This sin will be paid for." In chapter 13 of 2nd Samuel we find a brief story of Tamar, the daughter of King David. She suffered rape by her half brother Amnon -- and no one came to her defense. Not even her father, the...

A strange chapter is tucked into the middle of Joseph's story in the book of Genesis 38. Joseph's brother, Judah leaves home and travels to Canaan where he marries a Gentile and inherits a daughter in law named Tamar. Their intersection is a match of will and savvy. Tamar stands strong against the fierce winds of injustice. She was mistreated by her father in law and refuses to go quietly...

When Miriam waded into the waters of the River Nile to follow a basket holding her three month old brother Moses, did she have any sense that the whole world rested on her young shoulders? Did she think her mother's plan made sense? Did she wonder how long she would watch the tiny ark from the bulrushes? Her story is one of faith. Faith that her mom just might have a holy clue. Faith in the po...

From the 2nd chapter of Joshua, Nan and Bonnie take a look at the amazing life of Rahab, a harlot who operated her business and lived between the walls of Jericho. Her bold faith in God and savvy as a business woman saved her life and the lives of the spies from Israel. After the fall of Jericho, Rahab began a new legacy with the children of Israel. Centuries later, she is listed as the great-gran...

Nan and Bonnie take a look at the fascinating life of Hatshepsut, the princess of Egypt believed to have been responsible for drawing baby Moses out of the river Nile. She would have been a young girl surrounded by adult attendants when baby Moses caught her eye. Over time Hatshepsut grew into one of the only women to rule as pharaoh in Egypt. Her life was profoundly impressive especially in light...

When Jochebed was in labor with baby Moses, the Hebrew nation was a mere 80 years away from throwing off the chains of slavery and beginning their journey into the joy and freedom of the Promised Land. But no one knows this as she labors on the birthing stool. Pharoah has ordered the midwives to kill every newborn Hebrew male. The river Nile has become a death sentence for these babies. Surrounded...

Pro-life Midwives Stand Strong, Defy Government Mandate Find a baby in the Bible, find a barren woman or find a woman who faces danger for her family, and you'll find God is about to show Himself mighty and His promises unchanged. Find a baby in the Bible and you'll find God's agent for deliverance. Exodus chapter 1 opens with a horrific mandate given by Pharaoh to the midwives in Egyp...

Grab your combat boots ladies, because on this episode Nan and Bonnie follow Deborah into battle. From the book of Judges, we find this timeless example of a woman with a powerhouse impact on the history of Israel. She was a wife, mother, prophetess, judge, songstress and commander in chief. Spinning all manner of plates,  Deborah broke the glass ceiling in ancient Biblical times and stepped...

Episode 1: Grab your tiaras ladies because today we are looking at the life and times of Queen Esther. Nan Gurley and Bonnie Keen explore the wild culture in the court of King Xerxes, the state of the state in ancient Persia and the unlikely choice of an unknown teenager God used to save a nation. BREAKING NEWS: The Persian Pulse “ National Beauty Contest to be held in Persia King Holding Intervie...