Strong Women

What should we know about the women in Afghanistan and how can we help? Mindy Belz is the Senior Editor for WORLD Magazine and author of the book They Say We Are Infidels: On the Run From ISIS With Persecuted Christians in the Middle East. Mindy shares with us her vast knowledge of the situation in the Middle East and what we can do to think about the current tragedy in Afghanistan through the lens of a Christian Worldview. Our conversation with Mindy is timely, informative, and very needed for this cultural moment.   Mindy Belz Show Notes:   Space for the book club is limited. Sign up here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/170186100207  The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-gospel-comes-with-a-house-key-rosaria-butterfield/1127194499?ean=9781433557866  WORLD Magazine: https://wng.org/  They Say We Are Infidels by Mindy Belz: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/they-say-we-are-infidels-mindy-belz/1122416448?ean=9781496425409  What Is Happening in Afghanistan - A Conversation with Mindy Belz on the BreakPoint Podcast: https://breakpoint.org/understanding-whats-happening-in-afghanistan-with-mindy-belz/  WORLD Magazines List of Organizations Giving Aid to Refugees and Afghans: https://wng.org/articles/helping-afghans-1629908611  Prison Fellowship: https://www.prisonfellowship.org/  The Places in Between by Rory Stewart: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/places-in-between-rory-stewart/1100302587?ean=9780156031561   Books about J. Christy Wilson, Jr: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/J.%20Christy%20Wilson,%20Jr  The 9/11 Commission Report: https://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report.pdf  Books by Freya Stark: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/freya%20stark  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Terri Paulick is a Christian counselor and a dear friend and mentor to Erin. In this episode, we learn about how Terri's grandmother showed her Jesus in her day-to-day life, how Terri surrendered what she thought she wanted for the sake of being faithful, and also how to think Biblically about counseling and its benefits. Terri has a tender heart for women and that radiates all throughout our conversation with her.    Terri Paulick Show Notes: Dr. J. Vernon McGee: https://ttb.org/about/dr-j-vernon-mcgee  Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/  Codependent No More by Melody Beattie: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/codependent-no-more-melody-beattie/1100760609?ean=9780894864025  Books by Cloud and Townsend: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/cloud%20and%20townsend  FRONTLINES: Equipping Christian Leaders to Respond to Adolescent and Young Adult MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES by Kevin Van Lant, PhD and Holly Morris LMFT: https://www.amazon.com/FRONTLINES-Equipping-Christian-Leaders-Adolescent/dp/1735419206/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=9781735419206&linkCode=qs&qid=1630694360&s=books&sr=1-1  FRONTLINES: Equipping Christian Leaders to Respond to Mental Health Issues - Adult Version by Kevin Van Lant, PhD: https://www.amazon.com/FRONTLINES-Equipping-Christian-Leaders-Respond/dp/1735419222/ref=pd_bxgy_img_1/133-7892454-3392968?pd_rd_w=e8q4A&pf_rd_p=c64372fa-c41c-422e-990d-9e034f73989b&pf_rd_r=8RKTPNKEZP0CFNBP1CAF&pd_rd_r=52b17a64-60b7-4aa2-8edb-e5d93c34a899&pd_rd_wg=kAP6l&pd_rd_i=1735419222&psc=1  Lord, Heal My Hurts by Kay Aruthur: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lord-heal-my-hurts-kay-arthur/1100271686?ean=9781578564408  Berenstain Bears by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/berenstain%20bears  A Shepherds Look at Psalm 23 by Phillip Keller: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shepherd-looks-at-psalm-23-w-phillip-keller/1101955212?ean=9780310274414  The Little Princesses by Marion Crawford: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/little-princesses-marion-crawford/1112934843?ean=9781250765758  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Joy Pullmann is the executive editor of The Federalist and the author of “The Education Invasion: How Common Core Fights Parents for Control of American Kids." We talk to her about the shift that was made in public education in America and how many of us were unaware of what was really going on. Joy's courage to find the facts as a journalist challenges us to think about what we can do to make changes for our own children but also how we can influence and help even if we don't have kids in the system. This episode is a call for action to the Church!   Joy Pullmann Show Notes:  The Education Invasion: How Common Core Fights Parents for Control of American Kids by Joy Pullmann: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-education-invasion-joy-pullmann/1123559080?ean=9781594038815  Classic Books for Young Children, Revised and Expanded, ebook by Joy Pullmann: https://payhip.com/b/R1JL  Omnibus Curriculum: https://veritaspress.com/omnibus-overview  The Aeneid by Vergil: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-aeneid-vergil/1122981453?ean=9780300151411&aug=1  Mister Rogers: https://www.misterrogers.org/  Joy Pullmann Articles: https://thefederalist.com/author/joy-pullmann/  Live Not by Lies by Rod Dreher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/live-not-by-lies-rod-dreher/1136997635?ean=9780593087398  The Cultural Revolution by Frank Dikötter: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-cultural-revolution-frank-dik-tter/1123604031?ean=9781632864239  The Men Who Found America by Fredrick Winthrop Hutchinson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-men-who-found-america-frederick-winthrop-hutchinson/1136768296?ean=9781789872224  The Liberal Arts Tradition by Ravi Jain and Kevin Clark: https://www.amazon.com/Liberal-Arts-Tradition-Philosophy-Christian/dp/1600512259  A World without Email by Cal Newport: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-world-without-email-cal-newport/1137207442?ean=9780525536550  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

We welcomed back Dr. Kathy Koch, author of “8 Great Smarts,” for a Facebook Live conversation on our design as women. As Kathy likes to say, “We are created on purpose with purpose for a purpose.” Kathy has a good grasp on our identity as women and that is displayed in how God made us smart. You won't want to miss this encouraging and thoughtful conversation!    Kathy Koch Show Notes:  Wilberforce Weekend Online: https://wilberforceweekend.org/  Dr. Kathy Koch's Website: https://celebratekids.com/  8 Great Smarts by Dr. Kathy Koch: http://www.8greatsmarts.com/  Screens and Teens by Dr. Kathy Koch: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/screens-and-teens-kathy-koch-phd/1124485531?ean=9780802412690&aug=1  Start with the Heart by Dr. Kathy Koch: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/start-with-the-heart-kathy-koch-phd/1129021620?ean=9780802418852&aug=1  Five to Thrive by Dr. Kathy Koch: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/five-to-thrive-kathy-koch-phd/1134607564?ean=9780802419613  8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers by Tina Hollenbeck: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Smarts-Homeschoolers-Teaching-Strengths/dp/0802425232  The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/weight-of-glory-c-s-lewis/1100616073?ean=9780060653200  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   

What does it look like to show radical, ordinary hospitality? Rosaria Champagne Butterfield is the author of the book, "The Gospel Comes with a House Key", and she shares her story of being an atheist, lesbian professor who came to know Jesus through the love and hospitality of a pastor and his family. The impact of hospitality is weaved throughout Rosaria's story of her past and her present, and this episode gives solid ideas of how to practice hospitality in your own life.    Rosaria Butterfield Show Notes:  Strong Women T-Shirt: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women/  Rosaria Butterfield's Website: https://rosariabutterfield.com/  The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-gospel-comes-with-a-house-key-rosaria-butterfield/1127194499?ean=9781433557866  The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria Butterfield: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-secret-thoughts-of-an-unlikely-convert-rosaria-champagne-butterfield/1121502478?ean=2940151346658  Openness Unhindered by Rosaria Butterfield: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/openness-unhindered-rosaria-champagne-butterfield/1122293749?ean=2940151170062  Primal Screams by Mary Eberstadt: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/primal-screams-mary-eberstadt/1130071028?ean=9781599475851  The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-rise-and-triumph-of-the-modern-self-carl-r-trueman/1136017129?ean=9781433556333  The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/silver-chair-c-s-lewis/1100549367?ean=9780064471091  Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/frankenstein-shelley-mary/1126911566?ean=9781435159624  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Barronelle Stutzman, owner of Arlene's Flowers, has been in the news due to a lawsuit centered around her loving stance on marriage. Barronelle has become a beacon of what it means to stand for religious liberty, not because she sought it out, but because she has been rising up to do the next good thing. In today's episode, we explore Barronelle's story and through that learn that God's promises can be trusted even when hardship comes our way.   Barronelle Stutzman Show Notes:  Strong Women T-Shirts: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women/  Arelene's Flowers: https://www.arlenesflowers.net/  Alliance Defending Freedom: https://adflegal.org/  “The Cost of My Faith: How a Decision in My Cake Shop Took Me to the Supreme Court” by Jack Phillips: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-cost-of-my-faith-jack-phillips/1136404933?ean=9781684510801  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   

Emilie Kao is one of the founders of the Promise for America's Children, a coalition of non-profit organizations who work for the wellbeing of American families and also enable parents and concerned citizens to protect children. Emilie shares with us how God directed her steps into studying law to defend religious liberty and human rights. Emilie thinks that words have significant meaning both in law and in our lives and encourages us to be confident in sharing the truth.   Emilie Kao Show Notes:   Wilberforce Weekend Online: https://wilberforceweekend.org/  Alliance Defending Freedom: https://www.adflegal.org/  Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org/   The Heavenly Man by Brother Yun: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/heavenly-man-brother-yun/1100225780?ean=9780825446771  China Aid and Bob Fu: https://www.chinaaid.org/  The Promise to America's Children: https://promisetoamericaschildren.org/  Gender Trouble by Judith Butler: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gender-trouble-judith-butler/1100515782?ean=9780415389556  Abba's Child by Brennan Manning: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/abbas-child-brennan-manning/1100819046?ean=9781631463952  The Chosen: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

We're celebrating our one-year anniversary with you by taking a look back at some of our favorite clips from our first 62 episodes! We're also celebrating by offering limited edition Strong Women Podcast t-shirts through the month of August. You can find out more at our website, strongwomen.colsoncenter.org.    Strong Women's One-Year Anniversary Show Notes:  Get your Strong Women T-Shirt! https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women/  Joni Eareckson Tada: https://www.joniandfriends.org/  Alisa Childers: https://www.alisachilders.com/  “Knowing God” by J.I. Packer: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/knowing-god-james-i-packer/1100419270?ean=9780830848614  Kathy Koch: https://celebratekids.com/meet-dr-kathy/  Juli Slattery: https://www.authenticintimacy.com/Juli  Cheryl Bachelder: https://www.cherylbachelder.com/  Women CEOs Speak: https://www.kornferry.com/insights/this-week-in-leadership/women-ceos-speak-international-womens-day-2018  Christiopher West: https://tobinstitute.org/about-the-institute/team-advisors/  Ash Marsh: https://marshcollective.com/team  “Becoming Elisabeth Elliot” by Ellen Vaughn: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/becoming-elisabeth-elliot-ellen-vaughn/1137037379?ean=9781535910934  “7 Women” by Erin Metaxes: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seven-women-eric-metaxas/1120808743?ean=9780718088132  K.B. Hoyle: http://www.kbhoyle.com/  Wilberforce Weekend Online: https://wilberforceweekend.org/  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

How do you know what your calling is? Missy Wallace, Vice President and Executive Director of Faith and Work at Redeemer City to City, shares about how we should view work in light of our relationship with God. This conversation spans topics from Missy's personal story of a child with illness to how to know we're in God's will. Missy has a robust theology of what it means to be called by God - not always in our jobs, but always in our lives in Him.    Missy Wallace Show Notes:  Redeemer City to City: https://redeemercitytocity.com/  Young Life: https://younglife.org/   Bible Study Fellowship: https://www.bsfinternational.org/   Flannery O'Conner: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/flannery%20o'connor/_/N-0  Counterfeit Gods by Timothy Keller: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/counterfeit-gods-timothy-keller/1100484625?ean=9781594485497  Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/every-good-endeavor-timothy-keller/1113447590?ean=9781594632822  Nashville Institute for Faith and Work: https://www.nifw.org/  The Call by Os Guiness: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-call-os-guinness/1127480787?ean=9780785220077  What If Work Isn't My Passion? article by Missy Wallace: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/thorns-thistles-work-isnt-passion/  Alexander Solzhenitsyn: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Alexander%20Solzhenitsyn   Live Not by Lies by Rod Dreher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/live-not-by-lies-rod-dreher/1136997635?ean=9780593087398  Homegoing by Ya Gyasi: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/homegoing-yaa-gyasi/1122713500?ean=9781101971062 Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

How do you serve in your church as a mom of young kids? How do you love your co-workers who aren't Christians? In today's episode, Sarah and Erin answer some of your questions and also give some great book recommendations. We would love for you to keep sending in questions that you have about our guests, our topics or anything you would like to ask. You can email them to strongwomen@colsoncenter.org, join our Facebook group here, or find us on Instagram and Twitter @strongwomencc. Sarah and Erin look forward to answering more of your questions in the future!   Q&A Show Notes:  The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-gospel-comes-with-a-house-key-rosaria-butterfield/1127194499?ean=9781433557866  Confronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/confronting-christianity-rebecca-mclaughlin/1129980529?ean=9781433564239  Tactics by Gregory Koukl: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tactics-10th-anniversary-edition-gregory-koukl/1130949236?ean=9780310101468  Wilberforce Weekend Online: https://wilberforceweekend.org/  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

How do you remain firm in your convictions and your identity in Jesus as a professional athlete? Jaelene Daniels (Hinkle), retired defender for the North Carolina Courage, has played soccer her whole life and in many ways, it's formed who she is. She talks about how her love for soccer lead her to committing her life to God, how she courageously stood up for what she believes, and what sports teach us about ourselves and our communities.   Jaelene Daniels Show Notes:  49. Wilberforce Weekend Live - Rebecca McLaughlin: Confronting Christianity: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/49-wilberforce-weekend-live-rebecca-mclaughlin-confronting-christianity  Anonymous: Jesus' hidden years... and yours by Alicia Britt Chole: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/anonymous-alicia-britt-chole/1018486945?ean=9780785298397  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Bessie Knoester is a military wife who struggles with chronic illness, but she is also an example of a steadfast woman. Bessie's shares how her faith is rooted in a God who is trustworthy even in the midst of trials.    Bessie Knoester Show Notes:  “Becoming Elisabeth Elliot” by Ellen Vaughn: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/becoming-elisabeth-elliot-ellen-vaughn/1137037379?ean=9781535910934  “Joyful Surrender: 7 Disciplines for the Believer's Life” by Elisabeth Elliot: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/joyful-surrender-elisabeth-elliot/1128873102?ean=9780800729479  “The Wingfeather Saga” by Andrew Peterson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/the%20wingfeather%20saga  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women     

When Lydia Booth was told that she couldn't wear her "Jesus Loves Me" mask to her grade school in Mississippi, her mother, Jennifer Booth took action. In today's episode, we hear the story of how this mother and daughter team is working with Alliance Defending Freedom to protect Lydia's freedom of speech and how they're learning to rely on Jesus in the midst of it.    Jennifer and Lydia Booth Show Notes:  Alliance Defending Freedom: https://adflegal.org/  Strong Women Podcast Episode 39: If Not Us, Then Who? with Kristen Waggoner: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/39-if-not-us-then-who-with-kristen-waggoner  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Catherine Wheeler has a powerful story of redemption. Catherine grew up in a Christian home with a father who was a pastor but walked away from her upbringing when she went off to college. She shares her journey of becoming an OB/GYN doctor, how she became involved with preforming abortions, and what led her to finally give her life to Jesus. Catherine's testimony shows a God who faithfully guided her from the darkness into the light.    Catherine Wheeler Show Notes:  Tim Keller: https://timothykeller.com/  Jackie Hill Perry: https://jackiehillperry.com/  Katy Faust: https://thembeforeus.com/author/kfaust/  The Prodigal Son by John MacArthur: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-prodigal-son-john-macarthur/1112472946?ean=9781400202683  Rosaria Butterfield: https://rosariabutterfield.com/  The Colson Fellows: https://colsonfellows.org/  Life Training Institute: https://prolifetraining.com/  Save the Storks: https://savethestorks.com/  Unplanned Grace by Natasha Smith and Brittany Smith: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unplanned-grace-brittany-smith/1139200169?ean=9780830782116  Lecrae: http://www.reachrecords.com/artists/lecrae/  Forgiven and Set Free: A Post-Abortion Bible Study for Women: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/forgiven-and-set-free-linda-cochrane/1111409277?ean=9780801016622  Rachel's Vineyard: https://www.rachelsvineyard.org/  After the Abortion Photo Series by Angela Forker: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100050503118966  Abby Johnson: https://abbyj.com/  Josh McDowell: https://www.josh.org/  The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/divine-conspiracy-dallas-willard/1100553468?ean=9780060693329  It Will Be Okay by Lysa Terkeurst: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/it-will-be-okay-lysa-terkeurst/1119140402?ean=9781400324194  Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/our-bodies-tell-gods-story-christopher-west/1131928622?ean=9781587434273  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

What would you do if someone came to assassinate you because you're a Christian? Virginia Prodan, author of Saving My Assassin, boldly proclaimed the Gospel to the man that came to kill her. Virginia started sharing the truth when she was a lawyer in Romania and she shares it now as a speaker and an allied lawyer for Alliance Defending Freedom. Virginia's relationship with the God of truth radiates from her and she is full of courage, encouragement, and wisdom.    Virginia Prodan Show Notes:  Virginia's Website: https://virginiaprodanbooks.com/  Saving My Assassin by Virginia Prodan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/saving-my-assassin-virginia-prodan/1123107675?ean=9781496411846  Alliance Defending Freedom: https://adflegal.org/  If Not Us, Then Who? Strong Women Podcast Episode with Kristen Wagner: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/39-if-not-us-then-who-with-kristen-waggoner  Wild at Heart by John Eldredge: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wild-at-heart-john-eldredge/1101103592?ean=9781400225262  Passport2Purity: https://shop.familylife.com/t-fl-passport2purity.aspx  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Even though Dr. Jean Sutherland has been diagnosed with cancer three times, she remains strong in the Lord. Her journey through illness has given her a robust theology of suffering and has taught her about true joy. The conviction with which Jean speaks is evidence of the Holy Spirit in her life and makes us want to have a similar kind of relationship with God.   Dr. Jean Sutherland Show Notes:  A Place of Healing by Joni Eareckson Tada: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/place-of-healing-joni-eareckson-tada/1100570556?ean=9780781412544  New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/new-morning-mercies-paul-david-tripp/1117738127?ean=9781433541384  Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/einstein-walter-isaacson/1102815298?ean=9780743264747  Relativity: The Special and The General Theory by Albert Einstein: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/relativity-albert-einstein/1122110485?ean=9780691191812  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women     

In honor of Father's Day, Sarah and Erin reflect on their own fathers and share clips of some Strong Women Podcast guests reflecting on their fathers. We honor and celebrate the men in our lives!   A Reflection on Fathers Show Notes:  Episode #1 of the Strong Women Podcast - The Life Giving Story: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_1_-_Introduction.mp3  Episode #3 of the Strong Women Podcast - Who We Are is Rooted with Joni Eareckson Tada: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_3_-_Joni_Tada.mp3  The God I Love by Joni Eareckson Tada: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/god-i-love-joni-eareckson-tada/1100269908?ean=9780310565802  Episode #22 of the Strong Women Podcast - Why Curse the Darkness? with Patti Garibay: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/ep-22-why-curse-the-darkness-with-patti-garibay  Episode #6 of the Strong Women Podcast - Strength in Upheaval with Sheila Broderick (Sarah's Grandmother): https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_6_-_Grandma.mp3    Episode #7 of the Strong Women Podcast - Life-Long Learning with Cindy Rollins: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_8_-_Cindy_Rollins.mp3  Episode #11 of the Strong Women Podcast - High-Risk Obedience with Katy Faust: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/high-risk-obedience-with-katy-faust  The Father Effect article by Katy Faust: https://thembeforeus.com/father-effect-daughters-divorce-serve-test-case/  Them Before Us by Katy Faust and Stacy Manning: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/them-before-us-katy-faust/1137397382?ean=9781642935967  Saving My Assassin by Virginia Prodan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/saving-my-assassin-virginia-prodan/1123107675?ean=9781496411846  The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/return-of-the-prodigal-son-henri-j-m-nouwen/1102815117?ean=9780385473071  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   

How did Shannon Bream's persistence lead her to where she is today? Shannon, the host of Fox News at Night and author of The Women of the Bible Speak, shares the story of the women who have influenced her, how she and her husband, Sheldon, met, and how she transitioned from being a lawyer to a news host. Shannon radiates humility, joy, and competence in her daily life and on the air.    Shannon Bream Show Notes:  Shannon's Bio: https://www.foxnews.com/person/b/shannon-bream  Fox News at Night: https://www.foxnews.com/shows/fox-news-night  Livin' the Bream Podcast: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/livin-the-bream-podcast/  “Finding the Bright Side: The Art of Chasing What Matters” by Shannon Bream: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-the-bright-side-shannon-bream/1129999224?ean=9781524763480  “The Women of the Bible Speak” by Shannon Bream: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-women-of-the-bible-speak-shannon-bream/1138123768?ean=9780063046597  4. Shaped by the Church with Mollie Hemingway by the Strong Women Podcast: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strongwomen/Strong_Woman_Podcast_-_Episode_4_-_Molly_Hemmingway.mp3  “The Inner Ring” by C.S. Lewis: https://www.lewissociety.org/innerring/  “The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop” by Fannie Flagge: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wonder-boy-of-whistle-stop-fannie-flagg/1136335130?ean=9780593133842  “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop” by Fannie Flagg: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fried-green-tomatoes-at-the-whistle-stop-cafe-fannie-flagg/1100271592?ean=9780449911358  “Live Not by Lies” by Rod Dreher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/live-not-by-lies-rod-dreher/1136997635?ean=9780593087398  “The Beirut Protocol” by Joel Rosenberg: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-beirut-protocol-joel-c-rosenberg/1137175941?ean=9781496437891  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

We have received some great questions at the Strong Women podcast and today Sarah and Erin share their answers! While this episode was recorded several months ago, we are just now releasing it because of how many exciting guests we had to share with you. We hope you enjoy getting to know Erin and Sarah better and we would love for you to keep sending in questions that you have about our guests, our topics or anything you would like to ask. You can email them to strongwomen@colsoncenter.org, join our Facebook group here, or find us on Instagram and Twitter @strongwomencc. Sarah and Erin look forward to answering more of your questions in the future!    Q&A Show Notes:  Stand to Reason: https://www.str.org/  The Maven Parent Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-maven-parent-podcast/id1499745733  Summit Ministries: https://www.summit.org/  Breakpoint: https://breakpoint.org/  “Uncle Tom's Cabin” by Harriet Beecher Stowe: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/uncle-toms-cabin-harriet-beecher-stowe/1116705392?ean=9781593081218  “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barnes-noble-leatherbound-classics-the-scarlet-letter-nathaniel-hawthorne/1106658827?ean=9781435159655  “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-tale-of-two-cities-charles-dickens/1116666164?ean=9781435171480  Biblical Training: https://www.biblicaltraining.org/  “New Bible Commentary”: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/new-bible-commentary-gordon-j-wenham/1000120340?ean=9780830814428  “The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament” by Craig S. Keener: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ivp-bible-background-commentary-craig-s-keener/1116861637?ean=9780830824786  “Playing with Fire” Walt Russel: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Fire-Bible-Ignites-Change/dp/1576831426  “How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth” by Gordon D. Fee, Douglas Stuart: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-read-the-bible-for-all-its-worth-gordon-d-fee/1117061373?ean=9780310517825  “Saving the Bible from Ourselves” by Glenn R. Paauw: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/saving-the-bible-from-ourselves-glenn-r-paauw/1122525538?ean=9780830851249  “The Divine Comedy” by Dante: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/divine-comedy-dante/1100527108?ean=9781789432572  “Christian Theology” by Alister McGrath: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/christian-theology-alister-e-mcgrath/1100256776?ean=9781118869574  “Til We Have Faces” by C.S. Lewis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/till-we-have-faces-c-s-lewis/1102158947?ean=9780062565419  “Secure Daughters and Confident Sons” by Glenn Stanton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secure-daughters-confident-sons-glenn-t-stanton/1113010216?ean=9781601422958  “You Are Not Enough and That's Okay” by Allie Beth Stuckey: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/youre-not-enough-allie-beth-stuckey/1132493408?ean=9780593083840  “Out of a Far Country” by Christopher Yuan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/out-of-a-far-country-christopher-yuan/1100569160?ean=9780307729354  “The Weight of Glory” by C.S. Lewis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/weight-of-glory-c-s-lewis/1100616073?ean=9780060653200  “Letters to a Diminished Church” by Dorothy Sayers: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/letters-to-a-diminished-church-dorothy-sayers/1126618946?ean=9780849945267  “1984” by George Orwell: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1984-george-orwell/1100009100?ean=9780451524935  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

breakpoint.org/strong2021 Without the right frame, a stained-glass masterpiece is just a heap of shards. Too many Christians experience the truth of God's story as that disordered heap. They have many fragments of truth, dazzling but disconnected, and they don't know how to fit those fragments together in a framework that brings the shards into a single, brilliant story. We're living at a hinge point in history. The ground has shifted. The frameworks have exploded. God has put each of us in this time and this place, and called us to rebuild those frameworks. That's what the Colson Center is doing in 2021: giving Christians the skills they need to piece together the fragments and see the fullness of God's story. With your gift of any amount before June 30th, you are helping rebuild the framework. You're helping show where each truth—and each person's story—fits in the masterpiece of God's story. It's not enough to give people pieces of the truth. We have to give them the fullness of God's beautiful story. Make your gift here to become a part of this restoration project!  

How do we speak truth in a bold and winsome way? Jannique Stewart is a pro-life apologist who speaks for Life Training Institute and she is also a Biblical sexuality apologist. Jannique travels around the country making a case for God's design for life and sexuality. She grew up in Europe which has given her a unique perspective of American culture. Jannique's story is engaging and encouraging and shows us how we can stand for Biblical Truth in an increasingly confused culture.    Jannique Stewart Show Notes:  Jannique's Bio: https://prolifetraining.com/about-speaker/jannique-stewart/  Life Training Institute: https://prolifetraining.com/  The Good Doctor TV Show: https://abc.com/shows/the-good-doctor  “Out of a Far Country” by Christpher Yuan and Angela Yuan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/out-of-a-far-country-christopher-yuan/1100569160?ean=9780307729354  “Holy Sexuality and the Gospel” by Christopher Yuan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/holy-sexuality-and-the-gospel-christopher-yuan/1128060432?ean=9780735290914  “Loving My (LGBT) Neighbor” by Glenn Stanton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loving-my-glenn-t-stanton/1118470603?ean=9780802412140  “The Case for Life” by Scott Klusendorf: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/case-for-life-scott-klusendorf/1111441604?ean=9781433503207  “ProLife Answers to ProChoice Arguments” by Randy Alcorn: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/prolife-answers-to-prochoice-arguments-randy-alcorn/1100619337?ean=9781576737514  “Defending Life” by Francis Beckwith: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/defending-life-francis-j-beckwith/1102214539?ean=9780521691352  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women     

How do we focus more on our design as women instead of our role as women? Glenn Stanton brings his expertise in the issues of gender, sexuality, marriage and parenting to the conversation and breaks down what it truly means to think beyond gender stereotypes and think more about our design. Glenn Stanton has served as the Director of Global Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family for over 25 years. In this episode, he communicates with clarity on a topic that can tend toward confusion.    Glenn Stanton Show Notes:  Glenn’s Website: https://glenntstanton.com/  Colson Fellows: https://colsonfellows.org/  “Loving My LGBT Neighbor” by Glenn Stanton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loving-my-glenn-t-stanton/1118470603?ean=9780802412140  Books by Glenn Stanton: https://glenntstanton.com/books/  Focus on the Family: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/  “Black Like Me” by John Howard Griffin: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-like-me-john-howard-griffin/1100259641?ean=9780451234216  “Secure Daughters, Confident Sons: How Parents Guide Their Children into Authentic Masculinity and Femininity” by Glenn Stanton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secure-daughters-confident-sons-glenn-t-stanton/1113010216?ean=9781601422958  Mister Rogers Neighborhood: https://www.misterrogers.org/  “Bringing Up Boys” by Dr. James Dobson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bringing-up-boys-james-c-dobson/1102466053?ean=9781414391335  “Our Bodies Tell God’s Story” by Christopher West: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/our-bodies-tell-gods-story-christopher-west/1131928622?ean=9781587434273  Nancy Pearcey’s Website: http://www.nancypearcey.com/  “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters” by Abigail Shrier: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/irreversible-damage-abigail-shrier/1133754701?ean=9781684510313  J.K. Rowling’s Website: https://www.jkrowling.com/  “Live Not by Lies” by Rod Dreher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/live-not-by-lies-rod-dreher/1136997635?ean=9780593087398  Books by G.K. Chesterton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22g+k%22+chesterton  “The Knowledge Machine” by Michael Strevens: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-knowledge-machine-michael-strevens/1136155230?ean=9781631491375  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Rebecca McLaughlin, author of "Confronting Christianity", talks to us about the Genesis 1 command to rule, relate and create as human beings and, more specifically, how we do that as women. We talk about friendship and the beauty that comes from a Christian worldview in all the areas of life. This is a live podcast recording from Wilberforce Weekend.   Rebecca McLaughlin Show Notes:  Wilberforce Weekend: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wilberforce-weekend-online-tickets-153054164125  Rebecca’s Website: https://www.rebeccamclaughlin.org/  “Confronting Christianity” by Rebecca McLaughlin: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/confronting-christianity-rebecca-mclaughlin/1129980529?ean=9781433564239  Books by Jane Austen: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/jane%20austen/_/N-0  Veritas Forum: http://www.veritas.org/  “Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/harry-potter-paperback-boxed-set-books-1-7-j-k-rowling/1108948862?ean=9780545162074  “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane Austen: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sense-and-sensibility-jane-austen/1116668147?ean=9781593081256  “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/homegoing-yaa-gyasi/1122713500?ean=9781101971062  “Finding my Father” by Blair Linne: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-my-father-blair-linne/1138791140?ean=9781784986469  “Persuasion” by Jane Austen: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/persuasion-jane-austen/1116644114?ean=9781435169463  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   

What prepared a retired Navy pilot to land the Southwest 1380 flight when its engine failed? Tammie Jo Shults shares how the events from her life gave her the knowledge and character to respond in the Southwest 1380 crisis with competence and peace. Tammie Jo’s story is one of providence, faithfulness, and hard work. Her example is truly inspiring.    Tammie Jo Shults Show Notes:  Tammie Jo’s Website: https://www.captainshults.com/  “Nerves of Steel: How I Followed My Dreams, Earned My Wings, and Faced My Greatest Challenge” by Tammie Jo Shults: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nerves-of-steel-captain-tammie-jo-shults/1131182618?ean=9781404112506  “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/little-women-and-other-novels-louisa-may-alcott/1025050486?ean=9781435167179  “Pilgrims Progress” by John Bunyan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-pilgrims-progress-john-bunyan/1116618483?ean=9781593082543  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

How do you form habits that make a lasting difference? Lara Casey, CEO of Cultivate What Matters, tells her personal story of transformation and growth from brokenness to thriving. Lara has a good grasp on the reality that the decisions we make and the intentional choices we make in forming habits lead us somewhere and that God’s grace never leaves us.    Lara Casey Show Notes:  Lara’s Website: https://laracasey.com/  Cultivate What Matters Website: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/  “Cultivate” by Lara Casey: https://laracasey.com/cultivate/  “Make It Happen” by Lara Casey: https://laracasey.com/book/  “Gracie’s Garden” by Lara Casey: https://laracasey.com/gracies-garden/  “Hello Dolly” Musical: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-hello-dolly-barbra-streisand/3631416?ean=0024543075790  “Carousel” Musical: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-live-from-lincoln-center-rodgers-hammersteins-carousel-audra-mcdonald/30631376?ean=0841887032070  “Singing in the Rain” Musical: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-singin-in-the-rain-gene-kelly/3623915?ean=0883929266777  Southern Weddings Magazine: https://southernweddings.com/  “For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School” by Susan Schaeffer MacCaulay: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/for-the-childrens-sake-susan-schaeffer-macaulay/1012895880?ean=9781433506956  ”A Season for the Spirit: Readings for the Days of Lent” by Martin L. Smith: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/season-for-the-spirit-martin-l-smith/1102043821?ean=9781596280229  Books by Marguerite Henry: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/marguerite%20henry  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Julie and Abby LaQuey are a mother and daughter who love the Scriptures. Abby is a flawless child of God with downs syndrome who speaks for Celebrate Kids reciting the book of Ruth from memory. Julie shares what God has taught her as she has mothered Abby and recites the Scriptures that encourage her. Julie and Abby's powerful testimonies will uplift you.    Julie and Abby LaQuey Show Notes:  Dr. Kath Koch’s Website: https://celebratekids.com/  Faith Comes by Hearing Scripture Audio Download: https://www.faithcomesbyhearing.com/audio-bible-resources/mp3-downloads  Mission Aviation Fellowship: https://maf.org/  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

How did God transform an atheist mother into a prayer warrior? Christopher Yuan and his mother, Angela, wrote a compelling book sharing their journey to faith called "Out of a Far Country." In this episode, Christopher shares more of his mother's story and how after she came to love Jesus, her prayers led him to leave his life of sin and love Jesus as well.    Christopher Yuan Show Notes:  Christopher’s Website: https://christopheryuan.com/  “Holy Sexuality and the Gospel” by Christopher Yuan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/holy-sexuality-and-the-gospel-christopher-yuan/1128060432?ean=9780735290914  “Out of a Far Country” by Christopher Yuan and Angela Yuan: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/out-of-a-far-country-christopher-yuan/1100569160?ean=9780307729354&aug=1  Summit Ministries: https://www.summit.org/  “War Room” Movie: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-war-room-alex-kendrick/28702944?ean=0043396461536  “War Room” by Chris Fabry: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/war-room-chris-fabry/1121637810?ean=9781496407283  Bible Study Fellowship: https://www.bsfinternational.org/  “Out of a Far Country: The Yuan Family Testimony” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR-2EZe6XIc&t=882s  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

What do you do when someone is misusing their spiritual influence? What are the red flags of spiritual abuse? Teasi Cannon has a powerful and personal story of redemption. She shares about the heartache and the healing of spiritual abuse, and how God was faithful to her through it all.    Teasi Cannon Show Notes:  Teasi’s Website: https://www.teasicannon.com/  “Lord, Where’s My Calling (Updated and Revised): When the Big Question Becomes a Big Distraction” by Teasi Cannon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YQ3L9P1/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1  “My Big Bottom Blessing: How Hating My Body Led to Loving My Life” by Teasi Cannon: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-big-bottom-blessing-teasi-cannon/1110782915?ean=9781617950919  Mama Bear Apologetics: https://mamabearapologetics.com/  “Mama Bear Apologetics™: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies” by Hilary Morgan Ferrer: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mama-bear-apologetics-hillary-morgan-ferrer/1129847406?ean=9780736976152  “My Spiritual Abuse Journey: Reflections, Encouragement, and Prayers” video by Teasi Cannon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsoPUY-5sIk  “The Horse and His Boy” by C.S. Lewis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/horse-and-his-boy-c-s-lewis/1100426907?ean=9780064471060  The Bible Recap: http://www.thebiblerecap.com/  “Suffering and the Heart of God” Diane Langberg: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/suffering-and-the-heart-of-god-diane-langberg/1122654886?ean=2940151007320  Michael Kruger Resources: https://www.michaeljkruger.com/tag/spiritual-abuse/  Spiritual Abuse Resources: https://www.teasicannon.com/spiritual-abuse  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women  

Betsy Hake, founder of Jericho Ministries, has been serving as a missionary in Honduras for 40 years. Betsy's life is full of amazing stories of redemption and provision for the women she works with, for the children's home she started, and for herself. Betsy exemplifies that following Jesus is often doing the next right thing and trusting God every day.   Betsy Hake Show Notes:  Jericho Ministries: myjericho.org  Fellowship of Christian Athletes: https://www.fca.org/  “The Hiding Place” by Corrie Ten Boom: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hiding-place-corrie-ten-boom/1116615493?ean=9780800794057  “The Autobiography of George Mueller” by George Mueller: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/autobiography-of-george-muller-a-narrative-of-some-of-the-lords-dealings-with-george-muller-written-by-himself-vol-i-george-mueller/1102423448?ean=9781849027441  Books by Helen Roseveare: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/helen%20roseveare   Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Luella Moulton is a 14-year-old who has an amazing adoption story. While being adopted was initially a struggle for her, Luella has come to realize God’s great love for her. She is now passionate about the pro-life movement and wants to make an impact. She spends time writing government officials about her story and the value of every human life. Luella Moulton Show Notes:  “The Hiding Place” by Corrie Ten Boom: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hiding-place-corrie-ten-boom/1116615493?ean=9780800794057  “Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-screwtape-letters-c-s-lewis/1116762579?ean=9780060652937  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   

What can we do to thrive in turmoil? Rod Dreher joins us on the podcast today to talk about his book, “Live Not By Lies”, and the courage it takes to stand firm in a post-Christian culture. Rod points out that being courageous includes telling true and good stories, showing hospitality, and not being afraid to look different from those around us as followers of Jesus.    Rod Dreher Show Notes:  Win 4 tickets and airfare to Wilberforce Weekend: https://bit.ly/3m1t0XT  Wilberforce Weekend: https://wilberforceweekend.org/  “Live Not by Lies” by Rod Dreher: https://www.eighthdaybooks.com/product/sku/187850  “The Benedict Option” by Rod Dreher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-benedict-option-rod-dreher/1124485979?ean=9780735213302  “The Little Way of Ruthie Leming” by Rod Dreher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-little-way-of-ruthie-leming-rod-dreher/1112412048?ean=9781455521906  The American Conservative: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/  Alliance Defending Freedom: https://adflegal.org/  “When Harry Became Sally” by Ryan T. Anderson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-harry-became-sally-ryan-anderson/1125792437?ean=9781641770491  “1984” by George Orwell: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1984-george-orwell/1100009100?ean=9780451524935  “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/brave-new-world-aldous-huxley/1100158848?ean=9780060850524  Books by J.R.R. Tolkien: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/tolkein   “The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-screwtape-letters-c-s-lewis/1116762579?ean=9780060652937  "The Power of the Powerless" essay by Vaclav Havel: https://hac.bard.edu/amor-mundi/the-power-of-the-powerless-vaclav-havel-2011-12-23  Eighth Day Books: https://www.eighthdaybooks.com/  Books by Flannery O’Connor: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/flannery%20o'connor/_/N-0  Books by Sigrid Undset: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/sigrid%20undset/_/N-0  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women  

Sherri Seligson became a Christian and a marine biologist and had a dream job with the Walt Disney company. After she got married and started having children, she decided to step away from her career and stay home with her children to care for them and educate them. We talk to Sherri about why she chose that path and how God is still using her gifting and love for nature to teach and encourage those in her sphere of influence.    Sherri Seligson Show Notes:  Win 4 tickets and airfare to Wilberforce Weekend: https://bit.ly/3m1t0XT  Wilberforce Weekend: https://wilberforceweekend.org/  Sherri Seligson Website: https://www.sherriseligson.com/  “Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible” by J. Warner Wallace: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/person-of-interest-j-warner-wallace/1138270095?ean=9780310111276  Apologia Curriculum: https://www.apologia.com/  Sherri Seligson Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBRgU9RgcrShPOEbqJGqZew  “Signature in the Cell” by Stephen C. Myer: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signature-in-the-cell-stephen-meyer/1103371825?ean=9780061472794  “Madame How and Lady Why” by Charles Kingsley: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/madam%20how%20and%20lady%20why  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   Do you have questions for Sarah and Erin? You can write to us at strongwomen@colsoncenter.org or join our Facebook group and submit them here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567802873885320           

Do you want to make an impact in this cultural moment? What do good stories have to do with law? Kristen Waggoner, who oversees the U.S. Legal Division and Communications for Alliance Defending Freedom, is knowledgeable in civil litigation, in employment, education, nonprofit, and constitutional law. She is an example of what it means to respond to the need before you, stand for truth, and represent people who would otherwise be dismissed.    Kristen Waggoner Show Notes:  Alliance Defending Freedom: https://adflegal.org/  “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters” by Abigail Shrier: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/irreversible-damage-abigail-shrier/1133754701?ean=9781684510313  “When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment” by Ryan T. Anderson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-harry-became-sally-ryan-anderson/1125792437?ean=9781641770491  “Live Not by Lies” by Rod Dreher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/live-not-by-lies-rod-dreher/1136997635?ean=9780593087398  Homeschool Legal Defense Association: https://hslda.org/  Matt Chandler’s Series on Revelation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FXqdzyGU3A  “What Would You Say?” YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA7Gikp1j0uAIrcEJDTriyQ  The Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org/  Sign up for the Breakpoint Daily: https://breakpoint.org/subscribe/  “Garden City” by John Mark Comer: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/garden-city-john-mark-comer/1120663227?ean=9780310337348  “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World” by John Mark Comer:  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ruthless-elimination-of-hurry-john-mark-comer/1131176390?ean=9780525653097  “Culture Making” by Andy Crouch: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/culture-making-andy-crouch/1116943527?ean=9780830837557  Colson Fellows: https://colsonfellows.org/   “Joan of Arc” by Mark Twain: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/joan-of-arc-mark-twain/1100737578?ean=9780898702682  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/    Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women    Do you have questions for Sarah and Erin? You can write to us at strongwomen@colsoncenter.org or join our Facebook group and submit them here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567802873885320   

Why do we love stories and how does it fit into a Christian worldview of who we are as human beings? Should we make reading fiction apart of our lives? Do we need to cultivate our imaginations? Young adult fiction author, K.B. Hoyle, reminds us how stories shape us and good stories make us better.   K.B. Hoyle Show Notes:  K.B. Hoyle’s Website: http://www.kbhoyle.com/  K.B. Hoyle's E-mail Address: author@kbhoyle.com Books by K.B. Hoyle: http://www.kbhoyle.com/books.html Christ and Pop Culture Magazine: https://christandpopculture.com/  “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/to-kill-a-mockingbird-harper-lee/1100151011?ean=9780446310789  “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chronicles-of-narnia-movie-tie-in-box-set-c-s-lewis/1103130920?ean=9780061992889  “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hobbit-and-the-lord-of-the-rings-j-r-r-tolkien/1000478022?ean=9780547928180  Books by Madeleine L'Engle: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Madeline%20L%E2%80%99Engle  Books by George MacDonald: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/george%20macdonald/_/N-0  “Mythology” by Edith Hamilton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mythology-edith-hamilton/1125490849?ean=9780316438520&aug=1  “Harry Potter” by J.K. Rowling: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/harry-potter-paperback-boxed-set-books-1-7-j-k-rowling/1108948862?ean=9780545162074  “I’m a philosopher. We can’t think our way out of this mess.” by James K.A. Smith: https://www.christiancentury.org/article/how-my-mind-has-changed/i-m-philosopher-we-can-t-think-our-way-out-mess  “The Iliad & The Odyssey” by Homer: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/iliad-the-odyssey-homer/1100816689?ean=9781523645800  “Anna Karenina” by Leo Tolstoy: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/anna-karenina-barnes-noble-classics-series-leo-tolstoy/1105958283?ean=9781593080273  “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barnes-noble-leatherbound-classics-pride-and-prejudice-jane-austen/1106658784?ean=9781435159631  “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-tale-of-two-cities-barnes-noble-classics-series-charles-dickens/1106017525  “The Inferno” by Dante Alighieri: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/inferno-dante-alighieri/1100006504?ean=9781593080518  “Piranesi” by Susanna Clarke: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/piranesi-susanna-clarke/1134016335?ean=9781635576757  “WandaVision” TV Series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9140560/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3  “Lost and Found: The Tie that Binds (WandaVision to the MCU)” article by K.B. Hoyle: https://christandpopculture.com/lost-and-found-the-tie-the-binds-wandavision-to-the-mcu/    “WandaVision Recap: Therapist Says What? (Episode 8)” article by K.B. Hoyle: https://christandpopculture.com/wandavision-recap-therapist-says-what-episode-8/  “Stranger Things” TV Series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4574334/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1  “Captain Marvel” Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4154664/  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/     The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   Do you have questions for Sarah and Erin? You can write to us at strongwomen@colsoncenter.org or join our Facebook group and submit them here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567802873885320 

Ash Marsh and her husband, John, founders of The Marsh Collective, have the vision of returning buildings and spaces back to their intended glory. Ash shares her story of how Christ restored her life, her marriage, her home and now her city.    Ash Marsh Show Notes: The Marsh Collective: https://marshcollective.com/  Wilberforce Weekend 2021: https://wilberforceweekend.org/  “The Great Blue Hills of God: A Story of Facing Loss, Finding Peace, and Learning the True Meaning of Home” by Kreis Beall: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Blue-Hills-God-Learning/dp/1984822241  “Live Not by Lies” by Rod Dreher: https://www.amazon.com/Live-Not-Lies-Christian-Dissidents/dp/0593087399  “The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters” by Priya Parker: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Gathering-How-Meet-Matters/dp/1594634920   Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   Do you have questions for Sarah and Erin? You can write to us at strongwomen@colsoncenter.org or join our Facebook group and submit them here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567802873885320 

Alisa Childers, author of “Another Gospel”, joins Sarah and Erin on the podcast again for the first ever live interview with an audience. They discuss some common lies that we as believers come across in the church and the truth that replaces them.    Alisa Childers Show Notes:  Strong Women’s first conversation with Alisa - “15. Doubt and Progressive Christianity with Alisa Childers”: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/15-doubt-and-progressive-christianity-with-alisa-childers  “Another Gospel” by Alisa Childers: https://www.amazon.com/Another-Gospel-Christian-Progressive-Christianity/dp/1496441737/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=another+gospel&qid=1615329810&s=books&sr=1-  The Alisa Childers Podcast - “#44, Pretty Little Lies: Spotting Bad Ideas in Women’s Books, Blogs and Other Media”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/44-pretty-little-lies-spotting-bad-ideas-in-womens/id1260262855?i=1000434066444  “You’re Not Enough (And That’s Okay)” by Allie Beth Stuckey: https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Not-Enough-Thats-Self-Love/dp/0593083849#:~:text=You're%20Not%20Enough%20(And,9780593083840%3A%20Amazon.com%3A%20Books  “The Story of Reality” by Gregory Koukl: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+story+of+reality+gregory+koukl&i=stripbooks&crid=VMVK2QF390W7&sprefix=the+story+of+reality%2Cstripbooks%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_20  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   Do you have questions for Sarah and Erin? You can write to us at strongwomen@colsoncenter.org or join our Facebook group and submit them here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567802873885320     

Louise Greisen, is a resilient, warm, and faithful woman who had a heart for missions from a young age and gave her life to spreading the Gospel to the unreached people of China. Her son, Steve Greisen, founder of Exploration Films, shares stories of being raised in China where his family served as missionaries and how his mom’s strength and courage has inspired him.    Steve Greisen Show Notes: Exploration Films: https://www.explorationfilms.com/  “The Master Designer” Films: https://www.explorationfilms.com/cgi-explorationfilms/sb/productsearch.cgi?storeid=*0c0520a85764c5ce  “Portraits of Colorado” Film: https://www.explorationfilms.com/product435.html  “Erin Brockovich” Film: https://www.amazon.com/Erin-Brockovich-Julia-Roberts/dp/B009CGAISM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OTC7WLCMWC6C&dchild=1&keywords=erin+brockovich&qid=1614624265&sprefix=erin+Broc%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-1  “The Inn of the Sixth Happiness” (the Gladys Aylward Film): https://www.amazon.com/Inn-Sixth-Happiness-Ingrid-Bergman/dp/B07MJJ5QN7/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=The+Inn+of+the+Sixth+Happiness&qid=1614624362&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFCTFFRWk5EWUlWTTQmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyMTAzMjAyMjBRQTlDNkhPWUZWJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5MjI2OTkyTFY5RldXQVBUN0pJJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==  “Children of Shanghai” Documentary: https://www.childrenofshanghai.com/  “Compelled by Love” (the Heidi Baker Film): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSrfRFjBqBE   Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   Do you have questions for Sarah and Erin? You can write to us at strongwomen@colsoncenter.org or join our Facebook group and submit them here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567802873885320 

Ellen Vaughn, New York Times bestselling author and speaker, shares with us about a great woman of faith from her book, “Becoming Elisabeth Elliot”. Ellen helps us see Elisabeth as she was – a strong woman who had struggles and heartbreaks but had a heart truly surrendered to God.    Ellen Vaughn Show Notes:  Ellen Vaughn’s Website: https://ellenvaughn.com/  “Becoming Elisabeth Elliot” by Ellen Vaughn: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Elisabeth-Elliot-Ellen-Vaughn/dp/1535910933/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2A3JWRXC8VM8Y&dchild=1&keywords=becoming+elisabeth+elliot&qid=1614019444&sprefix=becoming+elisabe%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1  All Books by Ellen Vaughn: https://ellenvaughn.com/index.php/books/  Books by Elisabeth Elliot: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=elisabeth+elliot&crid=2UGYW2AJ515O5&sprefix=elisabeth%2Caps%2C207&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_9  “Do the Next Thing” Poem: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/do-the-next-thing/  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   You can find out more about the Maven 2021 Conference here: https://www.mavenconferences.com/  The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.   Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   Do you have questions for Sarah and Erin? You can write to us at strongwomen@colsoncenter.org or join our Facebook group and submit them here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567802873885320   

Is there a Christian view of race? Does it match with what the culture is telling us? Monique Duson, founder of The Center for Biblical Unity and co-host of the All The Things Podcast, explores the false narrative of Critical Race Theory, a view she once advocated, and instead puts the emphasis on the Gospel. Monique has a heart for unity among all people, especially those of us in the Church.    Monique Duson Show Notes:   The Center for Biblical Unity: https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/  “All The Things” Podcast: https://www.allthethingsshow.com/  “Confronting Injustice without Compromising the Truth” by Thaddeus Williams: https://www.amazon.com/Confronting-Injustice-without-Compromising-Truth/dp/0310119480  “Race, Critical Theory & Christianity - A MAVEN Event w/ Monique Duson & Krista Bontrager” YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgqzPAKqG7Y  “How to be an Antiracist” by: Ibrahim X. Kendi: https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Antiracist-Ibram-Kendi/dp/0525509283  “Whiteness as Property”: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1341787?seq=1   “Live Not by Lies” by Rod Dreher: https://www.amazon.com/Live-Not-Lies-Christian-Dissidents/dp/0593087399/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=live+not+by+lies&qid=1613002913&sr=8-1  “Why Social Justice is Not Biblical Justice” by Scott David Allen: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Social-Justice-Not-Biblical/dp/1625861761/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?dchild=1&keywords=white+biblical+justice+is+not+social+justice&qid=1613003121&sr=8-1-fkmr0  “Just Thinking” Podcast: https://justthinking.me/podcast-home  “Proverbial Life” Podcast: http://theproverbiallife.com/  “Theology Mom” Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theology-mom-all-the-things/id1195394811  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   You can find out more about the Maven 2021 Conference here: https://www.mavenconferences.com/  The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.   Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   Do you have questions for Sarah and Erin? You can write to us at strongwomen@colsoncenter.org or join our Facebook group and submit them here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567802873885320   

Using both personal stories and professional research as an economist, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, president of the Ruth Institute, discusses with Erin and Sarah the irreplaceable importance that families have in establishing and maintaining a thriving society.   Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse Show Notes:  The Ruth Institute: http://www.ruthinstitute.org/  “Love & Economics: It Takes A Family to Raise a Village” by Jennifer Roback Morse, PhD: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Economics-Takes-Family-Village/dp/0981605915/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Love+and+Economics&qid=1612883926&s=books&sr=1-1  “The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self” Carl Trueman: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Triumph-Modern-Self-Individualism/dp/1433556332   “The Writings of St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe - Volume I – Letters”: https://www.amazon.com/Writings-St-Maximilian-Maria-Kolbe-ebook/dp/B0741V9QX4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+writings+of+st.+maximilian+kolbe&qid=1612884058&s=books&sr=1-1  “The Writings of St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe - Volume II – Various Writings”: https://www.amazon.com/Writings-St-Maximilian-Maria-Kolbe-ebook/dp/B0741VB53J/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+writings+of+st.+maximilian+kolbe&qid=1612884139&s=books&sr=1-3  “American on Trial: A Defense of the Founding” Robert Reilly: https://www.amazon.com/America-Trial-Founding-Robert-Reilly/dp/1586179489/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=american+on+trial&qid=1612884213&s=books&sr=1-1  “The End of Democracy” collection of essays from First Things: https://www.firstthings.com/article/1996/11/the-end-of-democracy-the-judicial-usurpation-of-politics  “The Anti-Mary Exposed: Rescuing the Culture by Toxic Femininity” by Carrie Gress, PhD: https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Mary-Exposed-Rescuing-Culture-Femininity/dp/1505110262/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30IP9LUCG7PL5&dchild=1&keywords=the+anti-mary+exposed&qid=1612884356&s=books&sprefix=the+anti-mary+%2Cstripbooks%2C183&sr=1-1  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/  The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.   Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/  Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women  Do you have questions for Sarah and Erin? You can write to us at strongwomen@colsoncenter.org or join our Facebook group and submit them here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567802873885320 

So often, the conversation around masculinity and femininity starts with the question of roles. We ask questions like, “What should we do?” rather than asking, “What are men and women for?” In our conversation with Christopher West, president of the Theology of the Body Institute, we talk about our design, especially the physical design of our bodies, and how this design proclaims the Gospel.   The Theology of the Body Institute: https://tobinstitute.org/  “Our Bodies Tell God’s Story” by Christopher West: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Bodies-Tell-Gods-Story/dp/158743427X  “The Theology of the Body” by Pope John Paul the II, translated by Michael Waldstein: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Woman-He-Created-Them/dp/0819874213/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+theology+of+the+body&qid=1612283448&s=books&sr=1-1  G.K. Chesterton: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gk+chesterton&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss_2  “Earthen Vessels” by Matthew Lee Anderson: https://www.amazon.com/Earthen-Vessels-Bodies-Matter-Faith/dp/076420856X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=earthen+vessels&qid=1612283542&s=books&sr=1-2  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/  The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/  Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women  Do you have questions for Sarah and Erin? You can write to us at strongwomen@colsoncenter.org or join our Facebook group and submit them here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567802873885320     

Barbara Masoner was Sarah’s mentor during her early married years and had an immense impact on her. Barbara loves the Lord and she loves coming alongside women and pointing them to the truth. Who has mentored you? Who are you mentoring? How can you make the most of “mentoring moments”? These are the types of questions that will be sparked as you listen to Barbara share what she’s learned throughout her life.    Barbara Masoner Show Notes:  “Robison Crusoe” by Daniel Defoe: https://www.amazon.com/Robinson-Crusoe-Daniel-Defoe/dp/150329238X/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=robinson+crusoe&qid=1611596769&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFVWlQ0V09KMDgzSTAmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1MTMzMTdRNUdXUElLNlNMWFcmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDgyNjkzOTJISExEUTBCQUVVQ0Ymd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl  “The Marriage Builder” by Dr. Larry Crabb: https://www.amazon.com/Marriage-Builder-Creating-Oneness-Transform/dp/0310336872/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+marriage+builder&qid=1611596815&sr=8-2  “Rethinking Sexuality” by Dr. Juli Slattery: https://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Sexuality-Gods-Design-Matters/dp/0735291470  “Poor Sinner Dejected with Fear” Song by William Gadsby: http://hymnbook.igracemusic.com/hymns/poor-sinner-dejected-with-fear  The Quaker Questions:   Where were you born?  When you were 7 years old how did your family heat your home?  What person in your real life growing up influenced you in a way that makes you who you are today? (Barbara asked it this way: Who was the source of human warmth for you as a child?)  When, if ever, did God become more than a mere word to you?  “Conviction to Lead” by Albert Moler – https://www.amazon.com/Conviction-Lead-Principles-Leadership-Matters/dp/0764211250  “Treasures of the Snow” by Patricia St. John: https://www.amazon.com/Treasures-Snow-Patricia-St-John/dp/0802465757/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=treasures+of+the+snow&qid=1611597172&sr=8-1  “Shattered Dreams” by Larry Crabb: https://www.amazon.com/Shattered-Dreams-Gods-Unexpected-Path/dp/0307459500/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+dreams&qid=1611597234&s=books&sr=1-1  “Suffering and the Heart of God” by Diane Langberg: https://www.amazon.com/Suffering-Heart-God-Destroys-Restores/dp/1942572026/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Suffering+and+the+Heart+of+God&qid=1611597315&s=books&sr=1-1  “Father Brown” by G.K. Chesterton: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Father-Brown-Stories/dp/1853260037/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=father+brown+books&qid=1611597363&s=books&sr=1-3  Margery Allingham Mystery Books: https://www.amazon.com/Margery-Allingham/e/B000APJE7K  “Campion” – TV Series based on Margery Allingham Mystery Books: https://www.amazon.com/Campion-Complete-First-Season-Various/dp/B00008DDXE  Cecilia Beaux – Artist: https://americanart.si.edu/artist/cecilia-beaux-300  Alisa Childers Website: https://www.alisachilders.com/  Nancy Pearcey Website: http://www.nancypearcey.com/ 

When there is so much to be done, how do you show hospitality to those around you? Molly Geiger, a program coordinator with Summit Ministries, shares about the many “hats” she wears hosting students through Summit’s summer conferences, bringing foster babies into her home, working with the fire department, and arranging flowers. Molly exemplifies creating space for people to be seen, cared for, and loved.    Molly Geiger Show Notes    Summit Ministries - https://www.summit.org/  “A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael” by Elisabeth Elliot: https://www.amazon.com/Chance-Die-Life-Legacy-Carmichael/dp/0800730895  “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+body+keeps+the+score&qid=1611100194&s=books&sr=1-1  “Little Britches” by Ralph Moody: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Britches-Father-Were-Ranchers/dp/0803281781/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=little+britches&qid=1611100263&s=books&sr=1-1  “Trial by Poison: Introducing Mary Slessor” by Dave and Neta Jackson: https://www.amazon.com/Trial-Poison-Introducing-Slessor-Trailblazer/dp/1939445140/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=trial+by+poison&qid=1611100299&s=books&sr=1-2  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/  The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/  Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women     

Dottie McDowell, wife of author and speaker Josh McDowell, is an example of a life lived faithfully. Dottie shares about how she came to know Jesus and her work with Cru, along with how she and Josh met and how they’ve kept their marriage strong. This is an encouraging and delightful conversation you won’t want to miss!    Dottie McDowell Show Notes   Josh McDowell Website - https://www.josh.org Sean McDowell Website - https://seanmcdowell.org Cru - https://www.cru.org/ “Evidence That Demands a Verdict” by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell: https://www.amazon.com/Evidence-That-Demands-Verdict-Life-Changing/dp/1401676707/ref=sr_1_1?crid=T29T9JHGVLVO&dchild=1&keywords=evidence+that+demands+a+verdict&qid=1610495879&sprefix=evidence+that+d%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1 “More Than a Carpenter” by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell: https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Carpenter-Josh-McDowell/dp/1414326270/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=more+than+a+carpenter&qid=1610495914&sr=8-1 “The Christian Home” by Shirley Rice: https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Home-Womans-View/dp/B00072SSFK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ILYWNQG4U2JU&dchild=1&keywords=the+christian+home+by+shirley+rice&qid=1610495955&sprefix=the+christian+home+by%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1 Bible Gateway App - https://www.biblegateway.com/app/ “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters” by Abigail Shrier: https://www.amazon.com/Irreversible-Damage-Transgender-Seducing-Daughters/dp/168451228X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/  The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/  Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   

Megan Almon of Life Training Institute shares her unique perspective on beauty as an act of war, the importance of the pro-life movement in our tumultuous culture, and the value of every human life, born or unborn. This conversation is the best reminder that Christians are vessels for truth and beauty!   Megan Almon Show Notes: Life Training Institute:  https://prolifetraining.com    Summit Semester: https://www.summit.org/programs/summit-semester/    Summit Ministries: https://www.summit.org    Biola Apologetics: https://www.biola.edu/talbot/academics/apologetics    What Would You Say? featuring Megan Almon as a guest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OGhYYA41RU    “You are Special” by Max Lucado: https://www.amazon.com/You-Special-Lucados-Wemmicks-Book-ebook/dp/B0053HVPZY    “For the Children’s Sake” by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay:  https://www.amazon.com/Childrens-Sake-Foundations-Education-School/dp/1433506955/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3H2T38316724K&dchild=1&keywords=for+the+children%27s+sake+by+susan+schaeffer+macaulay&qid=1609873892&sprefix=for+the+childre%2Caps%2C201&sr=8-1    “Our Bodies Tell God’s Story” by Christopher West: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Bodies-Tell-Gods-Story/dp/158743427X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2FWRSRZH2BUQE&dchild=1&keywords=our+bodies+tell+god%27s+story+christopher+west&qid=1609873957&sprefix=our+bodies+tell+g%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1    “Piranesi” by  Susanna Clarke: https://www.amazon.com/dp/163557563X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_Z3u7Fb95C5DGN    “Greatest Drama Ever Staged” by Dorothy Sayers: http://www.gutenberg.ca/ebooks/sayers-greatest/sayers-greatest-00-h.html    “Creed or Chaos?” by Dorothy Sayers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/091847731X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_B5u7FbMN3GZT2    Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/    The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/    Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   

As you look to the new year, are there things you want to accomplish? If you’re like us, then you can feel overwhelmed by the opportunities for growth and self-improvement! Cheryl Bachelder leads us through how to find our mission statement, and set the right goals to support it!   Setting the Right Goals for 2021 Show Notes: “Dare to Serve: How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others” by Cheryl Bachelder: https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Serve-Superior-Results-Serving/dp/1626562350 “Your Work Matters to God” by Doug Sherman: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Work-Matters-Doug-Sherman/dp/0891093729/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WYAEQ25V56N&dchild=1&keywords=your+work+matters+to+god&qid=1609247306&s=books&sprefix=your+work+matters+to%2Cstripbooks%2C225&sr=1-1 “The Practice of the Presence of God” by Brother Lawrence: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-God-Brother-Lawrence/dp/1614279683 “Cultivate What Matters” Journal: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/collections/journals Camino de Santiago Virtual Challenge: https://www.theconqueror.events/camino/ “Live Not by Lies” by Rod Dreher: https://www.amazon.com/Live-Not-Lies-Christian-Dissidents/dp/0593087399 “Becoming Elisabeth Elliot” by Ellen Vaughn: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Elisabeth-Elliot-Ellen-Vaughn/dp/1535910933/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Elisabeth+Elliot+story&qid=1609215050&s=books&sr=1-1 “The Father’s Tale: A Novel” by Michael O’Brien: https://www.amazon.com/Fathers-Tale-Novel-Michael-OBrien/dp/089870815X “Prodigals and Those Who Love Them” by Ruth Bell Graham: https://www.amazon.com/Prodigals-Those-Love-Them-Encouragement/dp/0801071550 “The Princess and the Goblin” by George MacDonald: https://www.amazon.com/Princess-Goblin-George-MacDonald-Illustrated/dp/1520869452/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1609214882&sr=1-2 “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande: https://www.amazon.com/Prodigals-Those-Love-Them-Encouragement/dp/0801071550 “Grant and Lee” by J.F.C. Fuller: https://www.amazon.com/Grant-Lee-Study-Personality-Generalship/dp/0253202884 “Letters to a Diminished Church” by Dorothy Sayers: https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Diminished-Church-Passionate-Arguments/dp/0849945267   Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/ The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/ Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women    

In this special Christmas episode, we talk to Dr. Tim Ralston of Dallas Theological Seminary about the Mother of Jesus! Mary has a center role in the story of Jesus’ birth, life, and death. But what do we know about her character and perspective as she mothered him from womb to death on the cross? Was Mary a helicopter mom? Join our conversation with Dr. Tim for a glimpse into the life of Mary.   Tim Ralston Show Notes:  Dr. Tim Ralston’s Bio: https://www.dts.edu/employee/timothy-ralston/ Vindicating the Vixens: https://www.amazon.com/Vindicating-Vixens-Revisiting-Sexualized-Marginalized/dp/0825444136 Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/ The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/ Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women

Can we do great things living a quiet life? Sarah’s mom, Wendy Smith, is a living example of someone who chooses to be a vessel of the Gospel wherever she goes. From a full-time nurse and mom, mentor to many, and now retired and in prison ministry, her passion for truth and people has produced much fruit. This woman is full of wisdom!     Wendy Smith Show Notes   Sarah’s Home - https://www.sarahshome.usRestore Innocence -https://www.restoreinnocence.org   Books by Cynthia Heald - https://www.cynthiaheald.com/   “A Different Kind of Happiness” by Larry Crabb -https://www.amazon.com/dp/0801015340/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_Wbf0FbPJKSXP1   Compass 31 - https://www.compass31.org/home   Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth,  pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women                  

Sandra Glahn is the author of “Vindicating the Vixens,” which looks at women of the Bible who have been wrongly sexualized and portrayed narrowly by many narratives. Sandra grew up believing that women exist for a singular purpose: to marry and raise a family. She describes the moments and women (women in the Bible especially!) that shifted her mindset to appreciating the skill, strength, and broad purposes for women.   Sandra Glahn Shownotes:   Sandra Glahn’s Website: http://aspire2.com   Vindicating the Vixens - http://aspire2.com/portfolio/vindicating-the-vixens/    Ordained Women in the Early Church - https://www.amazon.com/Ordained-Women-Early-Church-Documentary/dp/1421400375   Deaconesses -  https://www.amazon.com/Deaconesses-Historical-Study-Aime-Martimort/dp/0898701147/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Deaconesses&qid=1607382459&s=books&sr=1-2   The Ministry of Women in the Early Church - https://www.amazon.com/ministry-women-early-church/dp/081460899X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+Ministry+of+Women+in+the+Early+Church&qid=1607382494&s=books&sr=1-2   Virgins of God - https://www.amazon.com/Virgins-God-Asceticism-Antiquity-Monographs/dp/019815044X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Virgins+of+God&qid=1607382552&s=books&sr=1-1   What is a Girl Worth - https://www.amazon.com/What-Girl-Worth-Breaking-Gymnastics/dp/1496441338/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=What+is+a+Girl+Worth&qid=1607382582&s=books&sr=1-1   The Private Prayers of Lancelot Andrewes - https://www.amazon.com/Private-Lancelot-Andrewes-Treasury-Christian/dp/033404653X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Lancelot+Andrews+prayers&qid=1607382616&s=books&sr=1-2   Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.    

Patti Garibay shares her experience as a former troop leader for Girl Scouts who brought to light several controversial changes to the Girl Scouts organization. Patti Garibayis founder and Executive Director of the national character development organization, the American Heritage Girls. Patti’s story is one of obedience: Instead of settling into outrage at the immovable state of an organization she once loved, she chose to start one of her own. Patti Garibay Shownotes   American Heritage Girls Website: https://americanheritagegirls.org   American Heritage Girls Store: https://store.americanheritagegirls.org   Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women/   Learn more about the Colson Center: https://www.colsoncenter.org/            

Erin, Sarah, and Cindy share their thoughts on the importance of Advent and the church calendar, and they give their recommendations for Advent resources! This episode was taken from a Facebook Live broadcast.