Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women

Cohost: Dr Pamela MacRae is a professor in the Applied Theology and Church Ministry Division at Moody Bible Institute, giving oversight to the Ministry to Women major, as well as the Ministry to Women Online Certificate program. She also serves on an executive team of Naomi's House, a residential program for sexually exploited women in the Chicagoland area, and oversees Moody's Women's Conference....

This conversation originally aired on January 8th, 2020.   Nancy Guthrie — Elyse and Eric are joined by author, speaker, and bible teacher Nancy Guthrie in a conversation about the importance of biblical theology, particularly as a comfort in suffering.

This conversation originally aired on January 7th, 2021.  Author and speaker Paul Tripp joins Elyse and Eric for a conversation about the gospel and masculinity.

This originally aired September 6th, 2021.  Elyse and Eric are joined by Joni Eareckson Tada, founder of Joni and Friends, a Christian non-profit that has advanced disability ministry and changing the church and communities around the world since 1979. Learn more at joniandfriends.org .

This originally aired on February 11, 2021 Eric and Elyse talk with internationally recognized psychologist Dr. Diane Langberg about her life, her career in trauma care, and her latest book Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church .

Kristi and Davey Blackburn are living a beautiful story of redemption and healing, forgiveness and hope. Together, they are of the founders of "Nothing is Wasted," a ministry that exists to help you navigate trauma, tragedies, and major life transitions and find purpose in your pain. You can discover more about their story and resources at www.nothingiswasted.com .    Kristi is a Physician Assista...

Gretchen loves rich theology rooted in real life. She created Gospel Mentoring, a training program for intergenerational discipleship, and is the co-host of Freely Given, a podcast on living free in Christ. She has articles published at 1517, Christianity Today, Mere Orthodoxy, and regularly speaks at events. Her books include: Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted, and "The...

Ann Maree Goudzwaard is the founder and Executive Director of Help[H]er . She advocates for women in crisis,   trains in church advocacy, and   produces materials for the HelpHer ministry. Her doctorate is in ministry, specifically biblical counseling. She's also certified in domestic abuse advocacy (CTP) and has completed three of the courses for the Global Trauma Recovery Institute. She and her...

Whitney K. Pipkin is the author of   We Shall All Be Changed: How Facing Death With Loved Ones Transforms Us . Whitney lives with her husband, three children and a dog named Honeybun in Northern Virginia, where they are longtime members of Grace Bible Church in Lorton.   She has worked as a journalist for a decade and a half, with articles appearing in The Washington Post, National Geographic and...

Jessika Sanders  is a wife and mother of three, and the founder and Executive Director of Praying Through Ministries. Passionate about equipping others with biblical truth, especially in suffering, she   has contributed to publications including So God Made a Mother (edited by Leslie Means) and Hope When Your Heart is Heavy (from Proverbs 31 Ministries).     Jessika is also the co-author of "In Hi...

Aimee is an author, speaker, blogger, podcaster and former coffee shop owner. She's the author of several books, including   Housewife Theologian , Theological Fitness , No Little Women , Why Can't We Be Friends ,   Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood,   The Sexual Reformation: Restoring the Dignity and Personhood of Man and Woman  and her latest book The Hope in our Scars: Finding Chri...

Kari Minter is the creator and founder of KariMinter.com , where she writes and creates resources to help women cultivate a deeper walk with God. In addition, she works for the Baptist Convention of Iowa as a church planters' spousal advocate. Kari earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Secondary Education from the University of Northern Iowa and a Masters in Theological Studies from Midwestern Bapt...

Stacy is a pastor's wife, momma of four kids ranging from ten to twenty, writer and speaker. My aim in writing is to point others to Christ through the beauty of words, application of the Bible and lessons I'm learning in my own life.    She's always loved the beauty of words that are strung together well. In college I began journaling my life experiences and newfound faith in Christ. I never imag...

Eric Schumacher is an author, podcaster, and a songwriter. He has served in pastoral ministry for over two decades, currently as the pastoral ministry director for the Baptist Convention of Iowa. Along with his podcast partner (the beautiful, wise, and skillful, Elyse Fitzpatrick), he is the co author of Worthy  and Jesus and Gender , and the sole author of Ours  and My Last Name . Eric's latest b...

Courtney Ellis is an author, speaker, pastor, and host of " The Thing With Feathers Podcast ." She is also a birder, encourager, inspiration-giver, and laugh-bringer based in Orange County, California where she lives with her husband (also a pastor!) and three young children. Get her newest book, Looking Up: A Birder's Guide to Hope Through Grief is out now.   Become a Patreon Supporter!

Kylie Collins (RN, BSN) is the Founder and Executive Director of Walk With You, a non-profit devoted to walking with families as they experience the loss of a child. https://www. walkwithyounonprofit.org   Covenant of Water American Dirt  Support us on Patreon !     

Jami Nato is a writer, serial entrepreneur, and apparently an Instagram influencer (insert jazz hands). She mentors thousands of leaders by running an essential oils business and a local coffee shop. She has four non-Catholic kids who attend Catholic school, one irritatingly athletic husband, a dog with one eye, and several plants she brings to the edge of death regularly. She juggles this circus...

After spending a few years in the campaign and elections field, Ashley Guzik followed God's nudge and took a leap of faith to accept a job at the  San Diego Rescue Mission , a faith-based shelter and rehabilitation program for those experiencing homelessness. With a quick stint assisting the Development Team, Ashley transitioned into the Church and Community Engagement department, where she serves...

Lore Ferguson Wilbert is the author of A Curious Faith  and Handle with Care, which won a 2021 Christianity Today Book Award. She writes at lorewilbert.com . Wilbert has written for Christianity Today, Fathom  magazine, and She Reads Truth and served as general editor of B&H's Read and Reflect with the Classics. She lives in the Adirondack mountains in upstate New York with her husband. She is als...

Susie serves as Executive Director of Hope for San Diego , which serves as a trusted partner for individuals, churches, and non-profit organizations to work together for the flourishing of our city. It's her privilege to serve a dedicated group of volunteers and donors who give of themselves to see their vulnerable neighbors thrive. Susie loves to laugh and play pickleball, often both at the same...

Alina has been a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) nurse since 2010. She often jokes that as an introvert and a fairly low-stimulation kind of person, she is working in a job where she doesn't belong. Yet her passion for nursing has only grown over time, despite all of its incredible demands, complexities, and growing moral dilemmas. It is not an easy profession to be in, which makes her fight...

Bri Stensrud is an author, human dignity advocate, and the Director of Women of Welcome. Her passion is to equip the Church to engage more consistently and tangibly in holistic human dignity issues. Throughout her previous work in the pro-life movement, Bri continually faced questions from those concerned about immigrants and refugees. Understanding that many concerns were rooted in fear and misin...

Joy Forrest is the founder and executive director of Called to Peace Ministries (CTPM). She is author of  Called to Peace: A Survivor's Guide to Finding Peace & Healing After Domestic Abuse  and the  Called to Peace Companion Workbook . Joy holds an Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has been active in counseling ministry since 2005. She has be...

After a year-long hiatus, Elyse and Eric are back with a new episode. In this episode, they remind us of the reason for this podcast. Then they catch us up on what has been going on in their lives.  Become a Patreon Supporter! Mentioned by Elyse: Women of Welcome World Relief Hope for San Diego "Home" Poem American Dirt Start with Welcome National Immigration Forum Mentioned by Eric:  The Good Gif...

Amanda Cunningham is a former model and actress who left the business after 10 years when she become a mom. Subsequently, she entered an identity crisis where she was stunned to find identity in Christ. She is now a writer, speaker, wife of a Fire Captain, and mother of two girls. Amanda has written for the international women's ministry Love God Greatly , for her local church (Lakepointe Church i...