The Women's Hope Podcast

Why do we suffer as Christians? Where is God in times of pain? And how are we supposed to respond? These and other questions are the topic of this next series. In this episode, Kim and Shelbi introduce the topic of trials, offering a biblical framework for thinking about suffering and its purposes in our lives. You can find more episodes at www.masters.edu/womens-hope. Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a top-ranked Christian liberal arts university in Southern California. To learn more about TMU, visit www.masters.edu.

Controlling our thoughts can be one of the most challenging things to do as a believer. Betty Price, a longtime professor at The Master's University, stops by to unpack what Scripture has to say about how women can daily find victory in this area. Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu.

Shelbi and Kim discuss a biblical approach to addressing postpartum depression with special guest Carlyle Crawford, who experienced PPD after giving birth in 2020. Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu.

How should we respond when life doesn't go our way? Shelbi and Kim ask author Lisa Hughes for the answer on today's podcast. You can find a copy of Lisa's book at https://www.shepherdpress.com/products/unmet-expectations/. Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu.

Pastor Philip De Courcy, teacher on the daily media program Know The Truth, joins Shelbi and Kim to unpack elements of his new book "You Go Girl: How Women Build Up the Church." You can request a copy of De Courcy's book at ktt.org. The Women's Hope Podcast is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu.

Continuing their "Issues of the Heart" series, Shelbi and Kim interview the founders of Accountable2You, a widely used software application that monitors computer and phone activity for the purpose of purity and integrity. To receive a special, 30-day trial of Accountable2You's software, visit www.accountable2you/womenshope. Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu.

In a special Christmas episode, Shelbi speaks on the character of Mary, the compassion of Joseph, and the cost of personally following Christ as Lord and Savior.

Host Kimberly Cummings interviews special guest Betty Price about reading plans, memorization, meditation and other principles of personal Bible study like observation and application. Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu.

Shelbi and Kim continue their "Issues of the Heart" series by turning their attention to what God's Word has to say about battling ungodly worry. Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu.

As Christians, we don't always feel like loving and serving each other the way God calls us to. This is an unavoidable truth. But in those moments when our hearts are out of step with God's Word, how should we respond and what passages of Scripture should we look to? Kim and Shelbi weigh in. To learn more about The Master's University, visit masters.edu.

On today's episode, Shelbi and Kim open up about times when they've battled discontentment. What passages of Scripture helped them navigate life's most challenging moments? What did God teach them through trials? Listen to find out. Women's Hope is edited and produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu.

Shelbi and Kim interview Greg Gifford about his book, “Heart & Habits: How We Change For Good.” Gifford, a TMU biblical counseling professor, offers insight on the relationship between our frequent practices and spiritual growth. In today's episode, Shelbi and Kim mention a biblical counseling video series created by The Master's University. Those videos are available here. To learn more about The Master's University, click here.

Women's Hope kicks off a new season by interviewing the authors of “When Words Matter Most: Speaking Truth with Grace to Those You Love.” The authors of the forthcoming book, Cheryl Marshall and Caroline Newheiser, address how they'd counsel women who are fearful or who feel ill-equipped to speak truth into the lives of sisters in Christ who are struggling. They also address why it's so important to foster hope in these conversations.

Kim and Shelbi preview their upcoming series "Issues of the Heart." In the coming weeks, the ladies will share how to best come alongside women and speak God's truth into their lives in moments of need.

Kimberly and Shelbi wrap up the current season of Women's Hope by answering questions sent in by listeners. The Q&A, on topics related to the study of Titus 2, is moderated by special guest Melissa Harrison. Thanks, as always, for listening! And be sure to look for the Women's Hope podcast again in the fall!

As they wrap up their series on Titus 2:3-5, Shelbi and Kimberly discuss the call for wives to be subject to their husbands. Through looking to Scripture, sharing examples from their own lives, and asking practical questions for self-examination, they urge listeners to bring honor to the gospel through how they live out this command.

In this episode on Titus 2:5, Shelbi and Kimberly show from Scripture how God's own mercy motivates us to do the hard work of biblical kindness. They also look at examples from the Old and New Testaments for practical guidance on what this looks like in everyday life.

Shelbi and Kimberly welcome special guest Marci Ferrell (thankfulhomemaker.com) as they discuss the biblical call for women to be “workers at home.” Together they tackle fundamental questions like, “Why should homemaking be such a big priority?” as well as practical problems like, “How do I balance competing responsibilities inside and outside the home?” Most importantly, they explore the beautiful ways in which homemaking intersects with Christ's sanctifying work and our hope of future glory.

Shelbi and Kimberly continue their series on Titus 2 by using key passages in the Old and New Testaments to unpack what it looks like to live in such a way as to please a Holy God. One major takeaway: purity is a matter of the heart.

Special guest Christi Rose, host of the podcast “Smiling at the Future,” asks Shelbi and Kimberly practical questions about aging. At what point do anti-aging efforts become sinful? What encouragement is there for an aging woman whose dream of motherhood is fading? What are some unique blessings of older age? Shelbi and Kimberly turn to Scripture to provide answers to these and other questions.

In this episode, Kimberly has a conversation with special guest Erin Coates. Erin is the wife of James Coates, who is a TMS alumnus and a pastor at GraceLife Church in Alberta, and who is currently jailed for defying health department restrictions. Erin discusses the difficulties that Canadian churches have faced in the past year and talks with Kimberly about the importance of a biblical ecclesiology.

Paul's encouragement in Titus 2:4 for women to be “sensible” may seem like a simple and innocuous command, but there is untapped richness to what this word means. Shelbi and Kimberly look at this verse and other passages to explore the nuances of this command, offering practical advice for wives, mothers, and single women.

Special guest Ray Rhodes Jr. joins Shelbi and Kimberly to talk about his new book, “Yours, Till Heaven: The Untold Love Story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon.” He shares the story of how, in laughing and suffering together, the Spurgeons lived a compelling life of united, faithful ministry.

In the past few years, we have all become acquainted with the blessings and dangers of social media. In this episode, Kimberly and Shelbi interview special guest Darrell Harrison, Dean of Social Media at Grace to You. Together, they answer several foundational questions about Christians and social media: What biblical principles should inform us when we post? How should we respond when we sin with social media? How can we avoid spending too much time on these platforms?

According to Titus 2:4, one of the marks of a woman's spiritual maturity is that she has learned to love her children well. But how do we love our kids when parenting is so often complicated and discouraging? In this episode, Shelbi and Kimberly look to 1 Corinthians 13 for practical lessons on what it means for mothers to love their children.

In this episode, Shelbi and Kimberly explore the first thing Titus 2:4 tells older women to teach younger women: how to love their husbands. Why is this responsibility so difficult? And why do younger women need help from older women? They answer these questions and look to other passages of Scripture for practical guidance on how wives can grow in love for their husbands.

In order to teach younger women to be spiritually mature, we must start by being mature ourselves. In part two of their ongoing series on Titus 2:3-5, Shelbi and Kimberly take a tour through the Old and New Testaments as they talk about two major hindrances to spiritual maturity: unruly speech and enslavement to desires.

Viewers have been writing in with questions about women's discipleship, and Shelbi and Kimberly have decided to start a new series on the topic out of Titus 2:3-5. They begin this week by exploring this foundational passage and the portrait it paints of the spiritually mature woman.

Shelbi and Kimberly interview special guest Rebecca Stark, longtime blogger and author of the theological book series, The Good Portion. Rebecca shares about her passion for doctrine and talks about the common hurdles that women face when it comes to studying theology.

In the final episode of their series on Complementarianism, Shelbi and Kimberly address common myths about the Complementarian view. Special guest Jenna poses these four questions: Do all women need to submit to all men? Can a true Complementarian never work outside of the home? Doesn't Complementarianism lead to abuse? And finally, are women not allowed to speak at all during a worship service?

What is Complementarianism? How does it apply to marriage and church life? And why does it matter? Shelbi and Kimberly focus on key passages of Scripture as they answer some of the fundamental questions about Complementarian theology.

The divide between Egalitarianism and Complementarianism comes down to one thing: hermeneutics. This week, Shelbi and Kimberly explore the historical and interpretive roots of Egalitarianism in the church. What texts do Egalitarians appeal to, and how do Complementarians read them differently?

A couple books published in 2020 have ignited a new wave of conversations about feminism within the church. In part one of their new series about Complementarianism, Kimberly and Shelbi look at the history of feminism's impact on the church—the good, the bad, and the ugly!

Are you looking at self-care biblically or selfishly? Join Shelbi and Kimberly as they wrap up their series on self-image, and self-esteem, and identity with this practical and biblical look at the hot topic of self-care!

Join Shelbi and Kimberly for a four-part series on self: self-image, self-esteem, identity, and self-care. How we view God and the truths of Scripture will determine how we view ourselves.

Occasionally, well meaning people falsely characterize the Biblical Counseling movement. Is Biblical Counseling really a form of works righteousness or overly simplistic? Do counselors think every counseling situation is rooted in personal sin for them to expose? Dr. John Street joins Dr. Shelbi Cullen and Kimberly Cummings to discuss as well as defend Biblical Counseling from these and other misrepresentations.

Join Shelbi and Kimberly for a four-part series on self: self-image, self-esteem, identity, and self-care. How we view God and the truths of Scripture will determine how we view ourselves.

Join Shelbi and Kimberly for a four-part series on self: self-image, self-esteem, identity, and self-care. How we view God and the truths of Scripture will determine how we view ourselves.

On today's Women's Hope show, Kimberly Cummings and Dr. Shelbi Cullen consider nine myths about biblical discipleship and provide nine helpful remedies to solve these myths from the Word of God. What you'll hear in this episode * Every moment belongs to God (therefore every moment is holy), and He gives each moment to us as a gift. * Make yourself available to the Lord, staying alert to His Spirit as He brings people across your path. * Look around you and reach out to newer people in your church—offer friendship and hospitality as a way of building a relationship. * Talk with the leadership in your church; make them aware that you'd like to serve by discipling others, and get their input. * The importance of older women discipling younger women in the local church. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Women's Hope Show via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with Women's Hope on Twitter at @womenshopeshow, Instagram, on Facebook,  or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this episode of Women's Hope Podcast!

On today's Women Hope show, Kimberly Cummings and Dr. Shelbi Cullen interview Dr. John Street on hermeneutics, ministering the Word of God to people, and what biblical discipleship is and is not and the importance of this ministry to the local church. What you'll hear in this episode * The importance of hermeneutics in biblical discipleship. * What expository soul care is and why it's important. * The importance of understanding hermeneutics and ministering the Word of God to people. * Why biblical discipleship is not an autonomous ministry. * Why biblical discipleship is not only for professionals or experts. * Why biblical discipleship is not an optional ministry. * Why biblical discipleship is not separate from discipleship. * Why biblical discipleship is not insensitive or uncaring about people. * Why biblical discipleship aims to help people become like Christ in the midst of their problems. * Why biblical discipleship desires, thinking, and behavior that God desires to change through the Word of God. * Why biblical discipleship seeks Christlikeness for the Christian for the glory of God. * Why biblical discipleship is nouthetic. About the Guest Dr. John D. Street is an adjunct professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the Chair of the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling and Professor of Biblical Counseling at The Master's University & Seminary in California. He is also a Fellow and the President of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). His education includes a B.A. from Cedarville University, an M.Div. from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (Summa Cum Laude, Hebrew honors), and a D.Min. from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He joined the staff of The Master's University & Seminary in 1999. Dr. Street is a second-generation pastor, giving more than 40 years to pastoral ministry. He has served as an assistant professor at both Cedarville and Cornerstone Universities and has taught Hebrew classes. He also served as the Acting Director of Admissions at Cedarville University. He was the founding pastor of Clearcreek Chapel in Springboro, Ohio, where there was developed a strong preaching and counseling ministry as well as a training center with a special emphasis in equipping church leaders and pastors. He frequently travels doing training conferences throughout the United States and in countries of Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chili, Ecuador, Germany, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Russia, and Switzerland. Dr. Street has published three books, Men Counseling Men (editor, Harvest House), The Biblical Counseling Guide for Women** *(Harvest House), and **Passions of the Heart: Biblical Counsel for Stubborn Sexual Sins* (Presbyterian & Reformed Academic Publishers). Along with these ministries, he is also an elder at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California where John MacArthur is the teaching pastor and is a shepherd of the Joint Heirs Adult Fellowship group. Dr. Street is married to Janie, his wife of over 41 years, and they have four children: Krista Breedveld (husband, Sean), Melissa Arnds (husband, Jess), James and John III (wife, Julianne). He is a grandfather of six beautiful grandchildren. He loves spoiling his grandchildren! Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Women's Hope Show via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher.

On today's Women Hope show, Kimberly Cummings and Dr. Shelbi Cullen conclude their four-part discipleship series titled “Getting to the Heart of Biblical Discipleship,” consider the importance of building relationships grounded in the Word and how to grow in practical godliness in the Christian life. What you'll hear in this episode * Why good listening asks perceptive, open-ended questions that don't tee up yes or no answers but gently peels the onion and probes beneath the surface. * How to listen carefully by observing for nonverbal communication. * Why listening to the words of others reveals what they believe about God and their desires. * Why at justification Christians have been clothed in the righteousness of God, so they also now have the grace to live daily by the righteousness of Christ. * The power of the forgiveness of Christ to change lives and a powerful example via this youtube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeESVLQK4hw Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Women's Hope Show via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with Women's Hope on Twitter at @womenshopeshow, Instagram, on Facebook,  or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this episode of Women's Hope Podcast!

On today's Women Hope show, Kimberly Cummings and Dr. Shelbi Cullen continue their four-part discipleship series titled “Getting to the Heart of Biblical Discipleship,” considering the place of the Word of God in discipleship and repentance and confession of sin in the life of the Christian. What you'll hear in this episode * The danger of psychology and it's methodologies and biblical discipleship. * The depravity of man and biblical discipleship. * Repentance, confession of sin, and keeping shorts accounts with the Lord. * Why those who are justified will be sanctified. * The Bible, sanctification, and biblical discipleship. * The character of God, the unchanging nature of the Word of God, and why biblical discipleship uses the Word first and foremost. * The importance of praying Scripture and biblical discipleship. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Women's Hope Show via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with Women's Hope on Twitter at @womenshopeshow, Instagram, on Facebook,  or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this episode of Women's Hope Podcast!

On today's Women's Hope show, Kimberly Cummings and Dr. Shelbi Cullen continue their four-part discipleship series titled “Getting to the Heart of Biblical Discipleship” considering the subject of biblical wisdom and where to turn for help when trials come into our lives. What you'll hear in this episode * The Bible warns us about worldly wisdom as it opposes Godly wisdom. * Defining psychology and it's meaning in light of a biblical worldview. * Where to turn to for help when trials come into our lives. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Women's Hope show via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with Women's Hope on Twitter at @womenshopeshow, Instagram, on Facebook,  or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this episode of Women's Hope Podcast!

On today's Women's Hope show, Kimberly Cummings and Dr. Shelbi Cullen begin a four-part discipleship series titled “Getting to the Heart of Biblical Discipleship” considering the Scripture's role and the Holy Spirit's role in growing the people of God in the grace of God. What you'll hear in this episode * How biblical discipleship walks alongside other women. * How biblical discipleship responds when women think the problems of life are helpless or the issue is with someone else. * The Scripture's role in changing the people of God. * The Holy Spirit's role in changing the people of God. * The focus of biblical discipleship and the goal of biblical discipleship. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Women's Hope show via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with Women's Hope on Twitter at @womenshopeshow, Instagram, on Facebook,  or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this episode of Women's Hope Podcast!

On today's Women Hope show, Kimberly Cummings interviews Dr. Shelbi Cullen about her background and ministry as a biblical counselor, her heart for biblical discipleship and her observations about women's discipleship, and the best advice she has ever gotten from an older woman. What you'll hear in this episode * Shelbi's background as a biblical counselor. * Shelbi's ministry at ACBC, Masters University, and Grace Community Church. * Shelbi's heart for biblical discipleship for women. * Observations about women's discipleship, areas of improvement, and how Women's Hope hopes to address these areas of concern. * Shelbi's favorite Bible study tool and her favorite book of the Bible. * The best advice Shelbi has ever gotten from an older woman. * What well-known godly woman Shelbi would love to sit down with and talk with about the Christian life. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Women's Hope Show via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with Women's Hope on Twitter at @womenshopeshow, Instagram, on Facebook,  or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this episode of Women's Hope Podcast!

We had the pleasure of chatting with Ray Rhodes about his new book Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon. This new full-length biography of such a remarkable woman will bless and encourage you. Ray has written Susie in such a captivating way that you will walk away from this book like you've gotten to know a dear friend intimately.

Rosaria Butterfield gave us the immense pleasure of talking with her about her new book The Gospel Comes with a House Key. In her newest release from Crossway Books, Rosaria challenges readers to practice what she describes as radically ordinary hospitality. Is your home a place of solace for the weary and worn to find rest and meet the Savior? God never gets the address wrong; He put you where you are for a reason. Are you serving Him well?

Do you long for a thriving family discipleship time, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you have an established routine but are looking for some fresh ideas to use with your family. Brandon and Jeannette Mills have created Little Pilgrims Theology, an app-driven theology training for your entire family. Listen as we discuss the importance of training your children in a sound understanding of theology.

Is racism a societal problem that needs to be fixed, or is there a deeper root to address? How can the Gospel equalize our efforts in the area of race? Darrell Harrison joins us to share his thoughts on how the evangelical church is handling the subject of racism from a wholly biblical perspective.  Scripture References and Other Resources Mark 7:15 1 Corinthians 4:7 Acts 17:26 Luke 6:46 Revelation 7:9 Exodus 3 Ecclesiastes 7:14 2 Peter 3:13 Go to womenshopeproject.com/podcast for a fully linked list of resources mentioned in this episode.

Can the church both uphold the sanctity of life and mourn with the post-abortive woman? Are the two positions mutually exclusive or is there an opportunity to minister the Gospel within the aftermath of an abortion? Julie Ganschow joins us today to discuss the help, healing, and hope the church can offer through the power of the Gospel to post-abortive women.

The local church body is a gift from the Lord to every believer as a means of grace. True discipleship is best experienced within its context. Through the covenant community ministering to each other one-on-one, we find true fellowship and enjoy much spiritual growth together. Pastor David Cummings joins us on this episode to give a pastoral perspective on what "one-anothering" should look like within the life of the local church.