Women With Questions

In this last episode of Season 2, we talk through sheltering our kids. Everything from movies to phones, it's murky water for us parents. But, there are some helpful questions to ask and frameworks to have when trying to decide what to allow our kids to do and see.   

Should we be striving for diverse churches? What is a, "culture of whiteness?" We had a lot of questions for pastor Will Gant in this episode. Talking about race and church isn't easy, but it IS necessary.  Will walks us through his experience as a black pastor in various church settings. He gives really helpful insights for those of us in the dominant culture in regards to worshipping together.

Author, Dorothy Greco, joins us for a discussion about marriage in midlife. Her book, Marriage in the Middle, is a helpful blueprint in our discussion. We talk everything from expectations to our sex lives.  Regardless of where you're at in marriage or singleness, Dorothy sets a helpful table as we look at relationships. 

In this (early release!) episode, Carrie and Jamie have questions about Lent. Lent begins this week on Ash Wednesday and continues for 40 days (not including Sundays.) Whether you observe Lent, avoid Lent, or have no idea what Lent even is, we think this conversation is worth your time just for Anne's insight and wisdom on the Christian life in general. If you enjoyed this discussion with Anne, you can check out her podcast and also her blog, where she writes daily about life, culture, and why you should #gotochurch. Her book, Nailed It: 365 Readings for Angry or Worn-Out People is now available!We would love it if you would you take a moment to leave us a Rating and Review! It's not as much about hitting it big on the charts as much as it is about helping us beg itunes not to hide us. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support us by making a $1, $3, or $5 contribution to go towards our production costs, you can visit our Buy Me A Coffee page! WWQ on InstagramWWQ on Facebook  

In today's episode, Carrie and Jamie have questions about forgiveness. Joining them for this discussion is Donna Stuart. Donna is a wife, mother, and serves at Passion City Church DC where her husband, Ben, is the pastor. What does it mean to forgive someone? How do relationships change through conflict and resolution? Does it matter what words we use? We hope you enjoy this conversation and explore these questions further in your own communitiesWe would love it if you would you take a moment to leave us a Rating and Review! It's not as much about hitting it big on the charts as much as it is about helping us beg itunes not to hide us. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support us by making a $1, $3, or $5 contribution to go towards our production costs, you can visit our Buy Me A Coffee page! WWQ on InstagramWWQ on Facebook  

In today's episode, Carrie and Jamie talk to Laura Wilkinson, a wife, mother, and gold-medal Olympic diver. Laura discusses leaving retirement to compete in the Tokyo Summer Games, what it's like to be an elite athlete at the top of her game, and how diving prepared her to face some of her most daunting challenges off the platform. To find out ore about Laura, check out her website . You can also listen to her podcast The Pursuit of Gold for some fascinating conversations with other elite and Olympic athletes and coaches! We hope you enjoy the conversation!We would love it if you would you take a moment to leave us a Rating and Review! It's not as much about hitting it big on the charts as much as it is about helping us beg itunes not to hide us. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support us by making a $1, $3, or $5 contribution to go towards our production costs, you can visit our Buy Me A Coffee page! WWQ on InstagramWWQ on Facebook  

In this episode, Carrie and Jamie talk to Tish Harrison Warren about her newest book, Prayer in the Night. Tish shares her thoughts on prayer, liturgy, and how she walked through a season of grief by praying the words of those that have gone before her. We hope you enjoy this conversation! To learn more about Tish's other projects, please visit her website.  

In the first episode of season 2, Carrie and Jamie talk with Rachel Joy Welcher, author of Talking Back to Purity Culture and most definitely a woman with questions. They ask questions about the ramifications of "True Love Waits" the purity movement of the 90's and what it means for those of us dealing with the aftermath of some very questionable teachings. They also discuss what it looks like to move forward and make sure that all that is true about sex, marriage and family is upheld and defended unapologetically. Thanks for joining us for this discussion with Rachel. You can find out more about her and her other projects on her websiteWe would love it if you would you take a moment to leave us a Rating and Review! It's not as much about hitting it big on the charts as much as it is about helping us beg itunes not to hide us. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support us by making a $1, $3, or $5 contribution to go towards our production costs, you can visit our Buy Me A Coffee page! WWQ on InstagramWWQ on Facebook 

In today's episode, Carrie and Jamie ask questions about the idea of "efficiency." Our culture seems to place a high value on making things run as smoothly, quickly, and with as least interference as possible, but is that always a good thing? When everything is viewed as a process to be streamlined, do we lose something worth more than the time we save? Can pushing back against our desire to make everything more efficient actually enhance out lives? They consider these questions and more as they seek to understand if there might be a better way. Would pursuing a "glorious inefficiency" in some areas cultivate more of what we truly long for? Thank you for joining us for this conversation! Ted Talk mentioned by Carrie:How To Multiply Your TimeWe would love it if you would you take a moment to leave us a Rating and Review! It's not as much about hitting it big on the charts as much as it is about helping us beg itunes not to hide us. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support us by making a $1, $3, or $5 contribution to go towards our production costs, you can visit our Buy Me A Coffee page! WWQ on InstagramWWQ on Facebook  

In today's episode, Carrie and Jamie discuss questions they have about feminism--or at least they begin a conversation about this complex and fascinating topic. As it turns out, in order to talk about feminism, or really ANY ideology, you have to walk the conversation back several steps and attempt to uncover the principles that the ideas hang on. With the help of our guest, writer and teacher Steven Rummelsburg, we attempt to do just that. Even though this episode runs longer than usual, there is still so much more to be said about feminism and how Christian women should think about it, from both a theological and philosophical standpoint. But we hope this conversation provides a helpful framework by which to process the many questions that we are left to wrestle with. As we say in the description of our show, "We won't have all the answers and we won't always agree, but we do believe a better life is found by asking better questions!" Thank you for listening!  We would love it if you would you take a moment to leave us a Rating and Review! It's not as much about hitting it big on the charts as much as it is about helping us beg itunes not to hide us. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support us by making a $1, $3, or $5 contribution to go towards our production costs, you can visit our Buy Me A Coffee page! WWQ on InstagramWWQ on Facebook 

In the first installment of a new series we're calling "Women With Stories," Carrie and Jamie (two women who dated their husbands in the Dark Ages) talk with Callie, an intelligent, insightful woman in her twenties, to learn a little about what life and dating are like in the age of social media and dating apps. In this is a short (but fun!) discussion, Callie gives us a little peek into her world of navigating all the changes and challenges that come with dating, friendships, and career. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Callie! We would love it if you would you take a moment to leave us a Rating and Review! It's not as much about hitting it big on the charts as much as it is about helping us beg itunes not to hide us. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support us by making a $1, $3, or $5 contribution to go towards our production costs, you can visit our Buy Me A Coffee page! WWQ on InstagramWWQ on Facebook 

In Episode 9, Carrie and Jamie ask the question, "What can a 21st century woman learn about life from a 6th century Abbot?" Dr. Brian Phillips joins us for this conversation and brings his extensive knowledge and insight on St. Benedict to help us work through our questions. Can an ancient voice provide us with some wisdom we might be missing out on when it comes to maintaining a peaceful, productive culture within our communities? As modern women, what wisdom does St. Benedict offer us that all the instagram influencers neglect to mention in their stories about finding order in our homes and lives?Brian Phillips' new podcast The Weight of Fatherhood is live on iTunes! We hope you'll check it out. We would love it if you would you take a moment to leave us a Rating and Review! It's not as much about hitting it big on the charts as much as it is about helping us beg itunes not to hide us. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support us by making a $1, $3, or $5 contribution to go towards our production costs, you can visit our Buy Me A Coffee page! WWQ on InstagramWWQ on FacebookBooks we mention this episode:The Rule of St. BenedictThe Benedict Option 

*In this episode, we discuss issues related to same-sex attraction. It is not explicit by any means but the term is used so we wanted to let you know ahead of time. In today's episode, Carrie and Jamie are joined by Anna Bond to discuss questions related to marriage and working through what some might label "insurmountable odds." As a woman who spent the majority of her life single and working all over the world, Anna offers us unique insight to the question "Can a marriage survive, and even thrive, when the odds are seemingly stacked against it?" We ask Anna more questions about her and her husband's extraordinary circumstances, ordinary life, and the beauty they have found in embracing both. Thanks for joining us! If you haven't left us a review yet, CLICK HERE to do that.We'd love to hear about the questions you have been discussing with the people in your life! Share them with us on Instagram at Women With Questions

In today's episode, Carrie and Jamie are asking questions about women and the work that they do. They are joined by their guest, Danielle Dukes, a woman whose work has been shaped by a philosophical approach to calling and vocation. Together, they discuss the questions "What is calling and vocation and how do those ideas shape our decisions about our life's work?," "How do we distinguish between who we ARE and what we DO?," and "How can doing less lead to having more?" They attempt to uncover the first principles that women can contemplate as they make decisions about the work they take on. Thanks for joining us again today! Resources mentioned in the episodeEssays on Woman by Edith SteinStory of a Soul by St. Teresa of Lisieux 

In this episode, Carrie and Jamie ask questions about the hyperbolic, dramatic and intense language that seems to pervade our interactions, particularly in the realm of spirituality. Why do we default to such extraordinary language? How can a life marked by ordinariness provide a counter-balance to that? As we seek harmony between the ordinary and extraordinary, how does it affect the way we pursue change and growth? Join us as we ask more questions! Books we mention:The Theology of the Ordinary by Julie Canlis Ordinary by Michael HortonLiturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison WarrenOrthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton 

In this episode, Carrie and Jamie have questions about our culture's fascination with personality typing methods and systems. Enneagram? Myers-Briggs? The ever-insightful Buzzfeed quizzes? Are they helpful or do they create more problems than they solve? Are we all just narcissists in love with our own reflection? Do these systems lead to a greater awareness of ourselves? Are we better or worse off for all of this "self-knowledge?" Join us for this conversation! 

In her most recent book Untamed, Glennon Doyle asserts that women have been told that becoming a good mother means becoming a martyr. Carrie and Jamie welcome their guest, Becky Peek, to discuss the questions that this assertion raises. Is that the message that mothers are sent? What do we give up when we become mothers? What role does sacrifice play in the life of a mother? Join us as we explore these questions!

Both Carrie and Jamie grew up in the height of the "purity culture" movement. As they look back on its effects 20 years later, they have many questions. How did a book by a 21 year old author create such an impact? What are some of the long term consequences of this ideology? How did it affect them personally, as young "singles" and even now, as not-so-young "marrieds?" Join them as they reflect on these questions and more!

As many families are contemplating the idea of homeschooling in response to factors surrounding COVID 19, Carrie and Jamie tackle this questions by discussing the benefits that come from educating at home, how to deal with the problems that inevitable arise, and what they each consider to be their favorite aspects of homeschooling. 

Why does friendship seem more complicated as adults? Are friendships supposed to last forever? Where did this concept of a BFF come from and what exactly is the matter with me if I don't have one? Carrie and Jamie have a lot of questions about friendship in adulthood. They discuss these ideas and much more in their first official episode!