07. Dealing with Difficult People with Jamie Dunlop
Today we’re talking to Jamie Dunlop about one of the things that we can all probably say contributes to weariness in our lives: dealing with difficult people. Instead of running away from the relationships that drive us crazy, Jamie encourages us to pursue unity in Christ and to build genuine friendships across all of our differences as an opportunity to display the power of the gospel. Jamie serves as Associate Pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and is the author of Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy. We pray this conversation encourages you to extend a hand of friendship across the aisle and move toward members of your local church in love.
06. Serving When You Need to Be Served with Jessica Mathisen
Today we’re chatting with Jessica Mathisen about serving in the seasons in which you feel like you need to be served. We pray that this conversation encourages you not to become weary in doing good, knowing that at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. If you don’t know Jessica, she lives outside of Atlanta with her husband and three kids. As a writer, Bible teacher, podcaster, and coach, her passion is to communicate God's love to others through words and relationships. She has written several books, her latest of which is An Overwhelming Hope: How the Spirit Brings Peace to Our Storms. We hope Jessica’s story of God’s faithfulness to her through seasons of transition, change, and weakness reminds you of his faithfulness to you too.
05. Contentment in Weakness with Emily Jensen
Today we’re sharing a conversation I had with Emily Jensen where she shares some much-needed encouragement for those who are feeling weak—this episode was entirely appropriate for me, as I’ve really been feeling my weakness as of late! If you don’t know her, Emily is the co-founder and content director at Risen Motherhood, co-author of the Risen Motherhood book, and author of a new book called He Is Strong: Devotions for When You Feel Weak which releases on October 10! We pray that this conversation serves to bolster your faith in the One who is truly your steadfast foundation amidst all the challenges of life.
04. Nourishing Your Soul with Kristen Wetherell
Today we’re talking to Kristen Wetherell about where we can look to for hope and help when our souls are weary. Spoiler alert—it’s the one place we talk about all the time here at the Journeywomen Podcast: God’s Word. In case you don’t know her, Kristen is a pastor’s wife, a mother, and a writer. She is the author of Humble Moms and Fight Your Fears, and coauthor of the award-winning book Hope When It Hurts. Her newest book, Help for the Hungry Soul shares eight encouragements to grow your appetite for God's Word. We pray that this episode will stir your affections for God’s Word and that it will encourage you to look to Scripture as your help in the midst of seasons of weariness.
03. Theology for Everyday Ministry with Jen Wilkin and JT English
Today we’re talking to Jen Wilkin and JT English about how our theology—or our understanding of God—influences our everyday life and ministry. If you don’t know them, Jen is an author and Bible teacher who is passionate about seeing others become committed followers of Christ who are grounded in the Word of God. JT English is the Lead Pastor at Storyline Church, the author of several books, and co-founder of Training the Church. Jen and JT are two of the co-hosts on the Knowing Faith podcast, and they are also now co-authors of the new book You Are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well. This conversation is rich, approachable, and full of insights that will meet you wherever you are today!
02. When You Feel Like a Failure with Missie Branch
Today we’re talking to Missie Branch about what to do when you feel like a failure in the work the Lord has set before you, and what true success actually looks like. Heads up, it might not look how you expected! If you don’t know her, Missie serves as vice president of community engagement for Life Collective, Inc. She is a graduate of Southeastern Seminary with a master’s in ethics, theology, and culture. Missie is married to Duce and together they have four children. Missie is the cohost of the Women & Work Podcast, which we know you’ll enjoy.
01. Christ Sustains Us with Jenny Manley
Today we’re kicking off a brand new series called Rest for the Weary with a conversation with Jenny Manley about how Christ sustains us in our weariness. Through years of ministering faithfully within the four walls of her home and as a pastor’s wife in her church on the Arabian Peninsula, Jenny, like many of us, has navigated seasons of weariness in the work the Lord has set before her. The wisdom that Jenny shares with us today will leave you refreshed and encouraged in whatever work the Lord has set before you today.
You Can Trust God with Hunter Beless
In the face of intense shame heaped upon her by others throughout her life, Wen Wei Chieh was never ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This woman of the faith endured poverty, loss, and rejection at every turn, but she stood firm on the Word of God, knowing the Lord would remain faithful to her. She endured a traumatic childhood, the loss of countless family members, an unfaithful husband, and imprisonment in Communist China—most of the circumstances in her life could have filled her with shame, but she ultimately knew she had nothing to be ashamed of as a child of God.
Unashamed with Irene Sun
In the face of intense shame heaped upon her by others throughout her life, Wen Wei Chieh was never ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This woman of the faith endured poverty, loss, and rejection at every turn, but she stood firm on the Word of God, knowing the Lord would remain faithful to her. She endured a traumatic childhood, the loss of countless family members, an unfaithful husband, and imprisonment in Communist China—most of the circumstances in her life could have filled her with shame, but she ultimately knew she had nothing to be ashamed of as a child of God.
The Mother From Far Away with K.A. Ellis
In this week’s episode, Karen Ellis will share the story of an incredible woman named Maria Fearing. Maria’s story will inspire you to set aside excuses and serve the Lord with gladness. We pray that this episode challenges you to use whatever God’s given you to build his kingdom. Our Women of the Faith series discusses women from church history who will encourage us to trust our God who does not change.
Faithful Under Oppression with Catherine Parks
In this week’s episode, we are talking with Catherine Parks about two extraordinary women who you might not be very familiar with: Esther Ahn Kim and Charlotte Forten Grimke. Catherine describes these women as going about their daily lives “with resolve to do all they could to honor God and serve their fellow man. And it was this daily obedience that God used to give them both the opportunity and the strength to stand for justice and serve other people faithfully.”
Fearing God and Not Our Circumstances with Laura Caputo-Wickham
Today we’re continuing our Women of the Faith series by talking with Laura Caputo-Wickham about some women in Church history who endured what we’d think of as unbearable circumstances for the sake of making Christ known. Laura has written about these women in one of my favorite children’s book series called “Do Great Things for God” published by the Good Book Company. We pray that this episode bolsters your faith in our God who is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Leaving a Legacy of Faith with Jenny-Lyn de Klerk
Jenny-Lyn de Klerk joins us for a conversation about three Puritan women who each left a unique legacy of faith for their own families and for believers today. This episode is rich with Church history, inspiration for holy living right where God has you, and examples of the Lord's unwavering faithfulness. We pray these stories of lesser-known women of the faith Lucy Hutchinson, Agnes Beaumont, and Mary Rich will encourage you to lean into the faithfulness of God as you walk in whatever he sets before you today in grace-driven obedience.
A Journeywoman is Redeemed with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Today we’re kicking off a brand new series in which we’re seeking to answer the question: What is a Journeywoman? In our first episode, we’re going back to a conversation I shared with Nancy Wolgemuth on living in light of redemption, because a journeywoman is redeemed. Our hope and prayer is that this episode encourages you to remember the great story of redemption and to walk with people to the cross—to Jesus. That is what being a Journeywoman is all about.
A Journeywoman Seeks to Know God with Christine Gordon
In this week’s episode, we’re throwing it back to a conversation we shared years ago with Christine Gordon about how a Journeywoman seeks to know and love God more. Christine Gordon (aka Chris) is the co-founder of At His Feet Bible Studies and a visiting instructor at Covenant Theological Seminary, where she also attended and earned her Master of Arts in Theological Studies. We hope you’ll walk away from this conversation encouraged to know and love God more through his Word and that you’ll press into your local body of believers to encourage and be encouraged by your brothers and sisters who are also striving to that end.
A Journeywoman's Identity is in Christ with Matt Lantz
In this week’s episode, we’re throwing it back to a conversation Hunter had with her friend and former mentor, Matt Lantz, on the topic of identity and how we live out our God-given design. God has created each of us uniquely, with specific wirings and gifts so that we might use those strengths for the glory of God. God has also called each of us—to specific places, roles, and tasks—so that we might make much of him wherever he has placed us. We pray this conversation encourages you to prayerfully consider what it looks like to live in light of who you are in Christ.
A Journeywoman is Being Sanctified with Gavin Ortlund
Today we’re continuing our series “What is a Journeywoman” by diving into the topic of sanctification, because a Journeywoman is being sanctified. We’re going back to a conversation we had with Gavin Ortlund on the topic. We talked about how the Lord uses the seasons and challenges of life to encourage us to turn to the Word, to pray, and to be actively involved in our local churches—all things that the Lord uses to bring about holiness in us. We pray this episode encourages you as you continue to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, knowing that it is God who works in you for his good pleasure (Phil. 2:12-13).
A Journeywoman's Hope is in Heaven with Vanessa Hawkins
Today, we’re revisiting a conversation with Vanessa Hawkins on living in light of eternity because a Journeywoman’s hope resides in heaven. We talked about what a difference it makes as we navigate the seasons and hardships of life when we approach them with eternity in view. This is our last episode in the “What is a Journeywoman?” series. It’s been so wonderful revisiting these timeless conversations on what it means to be a woman of God. We pray that this episode encourages you—in the midst of whatever it is you are walking through today—to fix your gaze on eternity. That is what being a Journeywoman is all about.
Legalism with Jason Cook
Today we’re wrapping up our Blind Spots series with a conversation on legalism with Jason Cook. If you don’t know him, Jason is a husband, father, and the lead pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, GA. I can’t think of a better conversation to wrap up not only this series, but also this year! This has been such a helpful series for us. We pray the Lord has used it in your life as well. Thank you for humbly considering the blind spots you’re maintaining. We pray you take time to bring those before the Lord and before friends in your local church context to simply ask for their help.
Finances with Jen Wilkin and Elizabeth Woodson
In this week’s episode, we are digging into the topic of finances! Money can be a blind spot for many of us, so we are excited to learn how we can steward well what God has entrusted us with. We are particularly excited to share this episode with you because it is actually a LIVE recording of a conversation we got to have with Jen Wilkin and Elizabeth Woodson at The Gospel Coalition Women’s conference back in June! We pray this conversation compels you to take an honest look at your finances to see how you can best steward what the Lord has entrusted you with. Our hope is that in doing so, you would come to rely more deeply on the Lord as your Provider!