An informal podcast for women with intelligent and literary interests related to Christian doctrine and life, hosted by Hannah Oliver and Esther Faulkner
Episode 25 Hannah speaks on Treasuring God's Word at the Flagstaff Christian Fellowship retreat *LIVE AND UNEDITED* Entire manuscript below: this material belongs to The Bluestocking Baptists. There may be variations between the manuscript and recording. They are very similar. This manuscript has not been edited to reflect correct spelling and grammar. It is a … Continue reading *BONUS EPISODE* Treasuring God's Word →
Episode 24 On today's episode we are interviewing Flip Michaels, author of Five Half Truths: Addressing the Misconceptions of Christianity. From Five Half Truths: “There are many types of lies, but perhaps the most dangerous and deceptive of all is the half-truth. A manipulative distortion of truth, it sounds convincing but is destructively distant from … Continue reading Five Half Truths with Flip Michaels →
Episode: 23 On today's episode we are continuing our interviewing Michael Hoye. Michael is an ex-Roman Catholic. He will be answering some of you questions concerning Roman Catholicism. This is part two of a two part series. In Part One we heard Mike's testimony and your questions concerning grounds of justification, the atonement, communion, … Continue reading Part Two: Basics on the Roman Catholic Church with Mike Hoye →
Episode: 22 On today's episode we are interviewing Michael Hoye. Michael is an ex-Roman Catholic. He will be sharing his testimony of how God saved him and answer some of you questions concerning Roman Catholicism. We will break up his interview into two parts. In Part One we will hear Mike's testimony and your questions … Continue reading Basics on the Roman Catholic Church with Mike Hoye →
EPISODE 21 On this Episode, Hannah and Esther discuss their favorite literary works. We wanted to do a really laid-back episode for the close of summer, where we share with you some of our favorite fiction and nonfiction books. So sit back, relax and let us share with you some great literature with you! Book … Continue reading A Few of our Favorite…BOOKS →
EPISODE 20 Esther and Hannah interview Brandon Kimber about his film American Gospel: Christ Alone. Brandon is a friend of ours, and we are so thankful for his film! You can watch the one hour version for free here: American Gospel: Christ Alone 1 Hour Film OR We recommend purchasing the film here: Watch American Gospel: Christ … Continue reading American Gospel: Christ Alone and the Prosperity Gospel with Brandon Kimber →
Episode 19 A Link to Grace to You the ministry of John Macarthur Reagan's blog Redeeming Productivity: Striving for Eternity Website:
Episode 18 Theology Gals episodes: Doctrine and Devotion episodes: 1689 on Repentance (Pt 1) 1689 on Repentance (Pt 2) John Buyan's The Acceptable Sacrifice: The Excellency of a Broken Heart free Ebook The Grace of Repentance By Sinclair Ferguson 5 Marks of Repentance on Monergism What is Repentance? By RC Sproul The Fruit of Repentance Ligonier The … Continue reading Repent Ye Sinners →
EPISODE 17 ALL SCIPTURE REFERENCES: Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” Galatians 5:22-26 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, … Continue reading A Reflection on Kindness →
cat·e·chism [ˈkadəˌkizəm] NOUN catechisms (plural noun) a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians. synonyms: system of belief · set of principles · statement of beliefs · profession of faith · doctrine · teaching · ideology · ethic · dogma · tenet … Continue reading Baptist Catechism Q: 51,52,53,54 →
Episode 15 On this episode Hannah and Esther interview Liz Robinson, blogger of The Good Soil to discuss how technology affects us spiritually. Resources: Articles- Why We Should Escape Social Media (And Why We Don't) -Desiring God Smartphone Addiction and Our Spiritual ADD – Desiring God Books- #Struggles:Following Jesus in a Selfie-Centered World: Craig Groeschel The Tech-Wise … Continue reading Cell Phone Zombies with Liz Robinson →
EPISODE 14 On this episode we talk about the Doctrine of Sin. Further resources on Pelagianism on Ligonier The Baptist catechism question 18: Q. What is sin? A: Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God. Cites 1 John 3:4 “Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also … Continue reading God Hates it, we Love it – SIN →
EPISODE 13 **EDIT FOR CLARITY: Mormonism does teach that Christ finished paying for the atonement on the cross, but ultimately the Garden is where a bulk of the atonement started and occured** This information was shared by a Mormon after production. In this episode we compare the Christian gospel with the Mormon gospel. We … Continue reading Mormonism Pt. 3: The Gospel of Merit →
Attached is the break down for our financial support needs. Faulkner Budget Break Down This is a link to the ABWE support commitment site. There you will find options to support us monthly and quarterly. There is also the option to support us through a special single amount. Monthly/Quarterly Partnership Special Single Partnership Our missionary account number is: … Continue reading Missionaries to Ecuador →
EPISODE 11 Josi tells us how she came to the Lord! Praise God! We hope it blesses you. Hannah & Esther If you're interested in learning more about Mormonism you can check out our episodes Mormonism Part 1 & 2 *correction of something said by Hannah. Hannah said “the Holy Spirit doesn't sleep” … Continue reading Ex Mormon and Coming to Christ →
Episode 10: THE NATURE OF GOD Resources: The King Follett Sermon Some of the things in this video are no longer believed or taught. It is overall a really good overview. God Never Sinned – Do Mormons Agree? Kolob Scripture references: Deut. 6:4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.” … Continue reading Mormonism Pt. 2 →
Episode 9: The Nature of the Church and Church Structure LDS.org does affirm that there are multiple first vision accounts First Vision Accounts From MRM.org on how the BoM was translated The Church confirming the use of the Seer Stone Joseph Smith Papers: Seer Stone List of Presidents
EPISODE 8 – ON THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT WHAT THE TRINITY IS AND HOW TO EXPLAIN IT Resources 50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith by Gregg Allison The Forgotten Trinity by James White “Our Mother Who Art in Heaven?” by Desiring God “The Doctrine of the Trinity” by Jared Wilson “What is the Trinity?” … Continue reading Understanding the Trinity →
EPISODE 7 An article on Contentment by our dear friend Chelsey Meissner which can be found on Whole Magazine A wonderful Podcast by Marci Ferrell An article by Sinclair Ferguson on Ligonier Ministries Melissa Kruger teaching on Contentment Ligonier Ministries Sermon by Charles Spurgeon The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs
EPISODE 6 Resources: Desiring God – Jen Wilkin Jen Wilkins- discusses setting aside finding our own self worth and looking to Christ for our identity and worth. 5 Day devo on identity by Jasmine Holmes Thankful Homemaker – Marci Ferrell Marci explains how our identity is not in being a wife or mother or … Continue reading Identity in Christ →
EPISODE 5 The best article on this topic by our friend Rebekah Womble : Video Clip of RC Sproul quote : Click here Follow us on Instagram @thebluestockingbaptists, Facebook, and Twitter @SheBaptists
Episode 4 This week we discuss how to use Christian labels and why they are helpful in exercising discernment. We have a blog post from a friend The Domestic Theologian An article by Carmen Miller Whole Magazine
EPISODE 3 In this episode we discuss what is discernment and how we apply it to our lives. Resources: All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment by Hannah Anderson What is Discernment? by Sinclair Ferguson Follow us on Facebook, on Instagram @thebluestockingbaptists, and email us at thebluestockingbaptists@gmail.com Support us on Patreon Please share this episode with … Continue reading What is Discernment? →
EPISODE 2 Esther and I are extremely excited about this episode. We hope you check out the resources. What is the gospel? By Ligonier Book Recommendations: The Gospel for Real Life by Jerry Bridges What is the Gospel? (9marks) by Greg Gilbert Church resources: Contact us: Gmail: Thebluestockingbaptists@gmail.com on Facebook: The Bluestocking Baptists Support us on Patreon
EPISODE 1 On this episode we discuss scripture, and why scripture is our ultimate and final authority. We define scripture as the 66 books found in the Bible today. 39 from the Old Testament and the 27 books from the New Testament. These 66 books are called our canon. Canon is “a rule that … Continue reading What is our Standard? →