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Raechel and Amanda welcome Jen Wilkin to the podcast for the second week of our Revelation series. Throughout the episode, Jen helps us in our own interpretive journeys by reminding us of all of the Old Testament connections in the book. And if you find yourself getting lost in Revelation, listen in for helpful questions and tips you can use to anchor yourself in the text, no matter what passage you're reading! Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Truth's Revelation reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our Revelation printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code ADVENT20 for 20% off the full Advent collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.Shop the Advent collection for men at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.Shop the Advent collection for kids at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.Revelation: Eternal King, Everlasting Kingdom by Jen WilkinJoshua: Every Good Promise Fulfilled by Jen WilkinShe Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on Instagram

Scarlet Hiltibidal is the author of “Afraid ofAll the Things,” “You're the Worst Person in the World,” “He Numbered the Pores on My Face,” and the “Anxious and Ashamed” Bible studies. She writes regularly for ParentLife Magazine, HomeLife Magazine, and She Reads Truth. Scarlet enjoys speaking to women around the country about the freedom and rest available in Jesus. She loves hanging out with her husband and four kids, eating nachos by herself, writing for her friends, and studying stand-up comedy with a passion that should be reserved for more important pursuits. Her new book “Hopeful-ish” is available now. Key Topics: - Background to her book title, “Hopeful-ish” - How the gospel speaks to sadness - Hope found in the concept of Jesus being “fully God and fully man” - Scarlet's pillow nest and need for comfort during difficult seasons - How to practice spiritual disciplines and keep showing up when you don't want to - The role of community in finding hope - Where to start reading your Bible when you're not feeling hopeful - Navigating grief during the holiday season Learn more about Scarlet at her website https://www.scarlethiltibidal.com/ and on Instagram @scarlethiltibidal. You can grab all four of her books for only $30 here: https://www.lifeway.com/en/contributors/scarlet-hiltibidal Join Erin's monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Order Erin's new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/ Buy Erin's recipe book, co-written by pediatrician Dr. Alina Olteanu here: https://a.co/d/ateoVxx

Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads Truth's Revelation reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our Revelation printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this Episode:Use code ADVENT20 for 20% off the Advent collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.A Theology of Revelation by J. Scott DuvallThe Heart of Revelation by J. Scott DuvallThe Sermons to the Seven Churches of Revelation: A Commentary and Guide by Jeffrey A. D. WeimaThe Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia in Their Local Setting by Colin J. HemerWorthy of It All/I Exalt Thee: Jeremy and Adrienne Camp versionShe Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on Instagram

What if cultivating joy in your homeschool could be as simple as saying "good morning" with intention or creating one silly family tradition? In this conversation with Amber Smith (mom of 10!), we're exploring how gratitude practices transform not just your homeschool, but your relationships with your kids and your ability to handle the overwhelming seasons.From speaking life over a strong-willed child to filling your own tank when you feel depleted, Amber shares honest, practical wisdom that will help you step back and see the beautiful life you're actually building.In this episode:✅How cultivating joy through simple habits like "good morning" changes your family atmosphere✅The power of speaking life over difficult children instead of defeat✅Why remembering where you've come from creates gratitude in overwhelming seasons✅Practical gift-giving traditions that build thankfulness (including a hilarious "most beautiful of women" story!)✅How to find community and fill your tank when you're running on emptyReady to practice gratitude with your family? Grab the FREE 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge hyperlink mentioned in this episode and join hundreds of families starting November 1st!Recommended Resources:30 Days of Gratitude ChallengeGrand Prize GiveawayThe Six Keys to Your Successful Homeschool Year: Self-paced Course & Guided Journal. Book available on AmazonIn Due Season CoursesAmber Smith Amber Smith and her chef husband of 28 years raised ten wild children in southern Iowa. Her desire to help homeschool parents avoid burnout and build their best lives with strong relationships led her to start blogging at 200 Fingers & Toes. That is where you can find the latest articles, product reviews, and new In Due Season Homeschool Podcast episodes.Show Notes:Why Gratitude Can Give You PeaceWe are talking about a topic that I really think can slow you down and move you to a little bit of peace and joy, and a chance to maybe take that coffee break, or a bathroom break, or whatever you need to just get some peace. We are talking about gratitude today.My friend Amber Smith is here, and she's gonna be able to just bless you in your homeschool and in your family.Amber: I really enjoy getting to share with you and connect with the audience, and I'm looking forward to this 30 Days of Gratitude. I feel like it's such a good and important season to remind moms to just kind of step back and evaluate and assess kind of where we're at, and bring back an attitude of gratitude so we can kind of go forward into the holiday season realigned.Y'all, I'm gonna tell you right now, if Amber can focus on gratitude, and she has 10 kids, she calls herself 200 Fingers and Toes, then any homeschool family, any family at all, can take a step back and not get into the pressure.Meet Amber Smith: Homeschool Courage LenderAmber: One of the reasons why I started the blog was because so many people were hesitant to homeschool, and thought they weren't capable or equipped, and didn't have enough of X, Y, or Z. Really the main reason that I started sharing my story was because I wanted to show people that anybody could homeschool.Really, the desire to homeschool was the most important thing. Beyond that, it's just skills that you could learn. I was a high school dropout, I was involuntarily homeschooled for my last two years of high school. I got a job and took some classes at the community college.Coming forward as a homeschooling mom, I really didn't have a view of homeschooling and kind of had to find my own way. I have a heart for moms who are jumping into homeschooling and discovering it for themselves, and kind of making a roadmap for themselves that makes the most sense.I call myself a homeschool courage lender. I want to lend the courage to moms who are starting, so that they can get that for themselves, and then take that and start building homeschool that really fits them and is personalized to their life and family.We have 10 kids. I have graduated 7, and I have the last 3 at home right now. I am kind of on the downward slide. We're all down to high schoolers, and it's a very exciting time at our house, because I get to see the fruits of that, and I get to see the fruits of all of our children's lives, and how homeschooling has provided them with some skills.Cultivating Joy Must Be PracticedYou have made a comment that gratitude must be cultivated, nurtured, and practiced. What does that really look like in a real family life, especially when you have 10 children, or you still have those 3 at home?Amber: I was thinking back, what were the things I had to reset my brain to imagine me back at the table with 7 children, 7 and under, starting our first day of homeschool. Even that just makes my heart just so excited to see it was just an idea at the time, and we weren't really confident about what it was going to look like long-term in the future.One of those things that I think is so important about practicing gratitude is kind of looking at where you've come from and looking at what you have accomplished so far. I think so many times, we get to this certain place, and there's so many obligations and so many things we need to do, but sometimes it's just to sit back and be like, hey, you know what? This was the struggle we started with this year, and we really have come a long way, and we really have overcome that challenge.We kind of do yearly evaluations, and we talk about the skills that we want to build with our kids, or maybe character things that we want to address. At the end of the year, we go back over that list, and we see what we wanted to work on at the beginning of the year.Some years we've missed the mark completely, and we just put that on the list for next year. But oftentimes, as we go back and look at the things that we've wanted to learn or establish with our family, we can see that, oh wow, actually, we did make a lot of groundwork.The Power of Simple Daily HabitsOne of the things as a homeschooling mom is your job is never done. Never. The dishes will always be there, laundry will always be there, school will always need to be done. Without a finish line, I think it's really important to set some artificial places where we can stop and kind of evaluate what we've done personally.Amber: With our kids, a few really small ways we've established gratitude—I think it was a quote from Little House on the Prairie, but Pa said, good morning is one of the best words. I deeply feel that. Good morning is probably the most important thing that we can say to each other every day.That's just a tiny habit that we've established. When you wake up in the morning, when you see that first person, we greet each other, and we say good morning, and we usually give each other a hug. We're a huge I love you family, so we obnoxiously say I love you in our house, and we say it to our friends, and we say it to people's parents.That's just a habit that we've created, because we do love each other, and we want to acknowledge that. Taking the time to acknowledge the people in the room, taking the time to stop and say hello and how are you—those are little things that sometimes we just think are niceties, but actually they're establishing a heart that looks at other people and sees them.That is so good. When you started, you were talking about homeschooling just keeps continuing, sometimes you need to take a stop and look at what's happened. It made me think of the word remember, and it's a word in the Bible that's used over and over.God was telling the Israelites, remember when I did this, and remember this. Now, whenever I see it, I use colors in my Bible. I put an orange rectangle around it, and it just pops out. That idea is used over and over in the Bible, and I think we do need to remember all the good things that God has done.I also like that you didn't say, we failed in this. You said, we missed the mark, and I was like, what a great way to say, okay, we missed the mark, but we're going to keep moving forward.Gift-Giving Traditions That Build GratitudeLet's sort of take that gratitude. We're in the holidays, the Thanksgiving holiday, which is all about thanks. How do you use gift-giving and your family traditions to build gratitude during the holidays?Amber: The first holiday I thought of, was we actually have a tradition for Valentine's Day. I buy a little cup, and I fill it with candy, and we put them all around the table, but I always put a card and pens. I make all of the children write a little note, so each person has their name on the card, and then all of the other kids go around the table and just write a little message to their siblings, just what they love about them.I just think it's just one of those times—we can create different opportunities. I just felt like Valentine's Day is about love, and so it was a great opportunity to tell our siblings what we love about each other.Now my oldest daughter's married, and my son-in-law came over for Valentine's Day, and he got a card with all of the things that the kids love about him. About a month later, I went to their house, and it's on the fridge. Those are actually really meaningful things.I'm a words of affirmation person, and so sometimes maybe our gifts and our love languages we can use to kind of bring out things in other people. You can create your own holidays, you don't have to wait.Definitely at Thanksgiving, it's busy, and so I really try to create some intentional opportunities that we don't bypass and forget. We try to just create some times where we sit together, because the holiday I host, it's 30 people plus at our house.When She Forgot to Actually Give ThanksI know we had one Thanksgiving where everybody left, and I thought, oh my gosh, we did no actual Thanksgiving things. We just ate. We ate, and we visited, we played games, and we moved on, and I just remember feeling like a check in my spirit that I don't want to do this again. I don't want to miss the opportunity of having gratitude and sharing with each other what we value about each other and what we're thankful for.So we try to set a time that we can say what we're grateful for. For me, Christmas is really busy, and so the same thing kind of happens. We host, we have family come in, it's just a swamped, crazy house over here.Amber: I bought—I can't remember who it was—but they had a Christmas tree fold-out book that just did an Advent every day, and it was an ornament that you got out of the little book, and you hung up, and it had a little card. I just thought, I just need a crutch. I need something to help me become grateful. I need something to help me practice gratitude.I love how the Lord had the Israelites build pillars, and build remembrances, and build things that they physically saw in front of them to help remind them of that moment, and to help them be grateful for what happened. When they passed the river, they had them put the pillar of stone so they would remember their crossing and remember what God did.I think it's very on task to say, let's use tools that we have in front of us to help us be in the front of our mind about gratitude. If you find a devotional—the She Reads Truth had some kids cards that had a little Advent plan all the way to Christmas.Finding a tool that helps you be intentional, I think, is a great way to just help you all focus. The kids loved it, so if the kids like it, they will make you do it, and I think that's a great way to have your kids involved, because they will make you remember.Kids will remind you. When I was at my daughter's last January, she just had a baby, and I had the other two. She was at the hospital longer than was expected for various reasons. I was going through this devotional that I had given the kids.By the end of the week, they come home with the baby on Friday or Saturday, and the little 3-year-old at the time, he's like, GG, Bible book, Bible book, Bible book, because every day we were doing this little devotional. Even a 3-year-old, they're like, we've been doing this for 4 days, so get us going.You said something I think is really important, and that is you need crutches. I think crutches are not bad. You don't feel like, I'm not good enough, so I've got to use this other stuff. That's why God's given us a lot of different gifts, to be able to be intentional. Sometimes we have to think ahead, and then we need to choose what might help us the best.The "Most Beautiful of Women" StoryLet's talk about self-care and taking care of ourselves. If moms are struggling to sort of take care of themselves, or to just feel grateful about what God's doing in their life, what would you suggest to them? I know some of them are overwhelmed and not appreciated, and they got a lot going on.Amber: First of all, I thought of a funny memory. I had a period of time where I am a words of affirmation mother, and I felt very empty in the gas tank. I had 7 little ones, and just a high-intensity need life. I just felt like I was not getting enough positive words fed back to me.So I made a rule that the oldest boys, whenever they answered me, they had to say, yes, mother, most beautiful of women.It was hilarious. It went on for a year. For a year, every time I said, boys, go do this, yes, mother, most beautiful of women. I tell you what, it was kind of a joke, but it filled my tank, and it made me—it just really did. It filled my heart.Sometimes a silly game—sometimes just take the stress and anxiety and horribleness out of it, and just try to be fun, and create some silly ways that you can maybe communicate things that you need to hear, or that your kid needs to hear.It was very funny, but it was at a really hard time in life for me, and I really needed positive words. It was such a great season that the kids answered me that way, and they would do it at church, they would do it at the store. It was very, very entertaining, and it just became a fun little habit. Sometimes you can be creative, and you can fill your own tank in ways that maybe just are silly and cute.Building Community That Fills Your TankAmber: I have a book, Six Keys to Your Homeschooling Success, and one of the chapters is about community, and building community. I really think that in seasons where we are the sole person at home with our kids, and carrying the responsibility of homeschooling, we need support.It's really, really important to find people that are maybe in your same life area, people that you can talk to, and people that can support you, and also people who can reflect back to you the same situations or what's going on.I have probably changed friends groups 3 times. My early friends who had kids that were my oldest kids' ages stopped having kids. Then we kind of outgrew those friendships, because then I had a whole bunch of little kids again, so we made some new friends.Each time that we have come to a place where I had a different set of needs, and I had a different set of situations that I was dealing with—when I moved to having high schoolers, our church had closed. We really forcibly lost our community because we were a very rural church, and so when it closed, all of those people lived 70 miles outside of our circle.I remember hitting a place where it was about a year that we didn't go to church because we were kind of in a place where we weren't sure where we wanted to go. I remember just telling my husband, I need people. I'm gonna find somewhere, because I have high schoolers, I am in the middle of just all of these things, and I need support.I think it's really good for us to kind of maybe evaluate and say, where do I need support? If that's joining a women's group, if that's getting involved in your church community, if that's joining a homeschool co-op, wherever it is that you can maybe find a place that fills your tank.Even if that's something outside. I started blogging and writing because that was one of the things I really wanted to do. I wanted to be a writer when I grow up. Working with other writers and bloggers—something that filled my tank so that then when I had to give out and homeschool and do all those things, I had some things that I looked forward to.In whatever capacity that is, looking at somewhere that fills your tank and can kind of give back to you, but I think in building community, it's one of the best places where you can get human interaction that feeds your soul and fills you up.I love that story with your kids. We should have fun together as a family. You do need to fill your tank. I also think sometimes when I write down things that I'm grateful for, that actually lowers my stress and gives me peace and joy, because it's like, get your mind off your problems and get it on to God.Laughing and having fun together—when you just have that really deep belly laugh, it just feels so good. Find ways to add some fun to your family, even if you're a really serious, somber person. Everyone needs to laugh as well.We do have different seasons of life. You might need to find some new people. You want to find people that will encourage you in your season of wherever you are right now.Speaking Life Over Strong-Willed ChildrenI know you also mentioned how gratitude changed your relationships with your kids. Is there anything that you could say about gratitude, about how maybe it changed your marriage, your relationships with your kids, or maybe even the way that you homeschooled?Amber: One of the ways that gratitude has really helped me in my relationship with my kids—I am not a controlling person, and I'm a pretty mellow, even-keeled person. I have some intensely control-oriented children. That can be a conflict, and it can be really hard.There are personality things that we have to resolve as homeschooling mothers that can feel all-consuming, and can feel really difficult. I remember going through a really difficult time with my oldest daughter. It was hard, and her personality is very different than mine, and it can feel personal.When you're dealing with a child who just doesn't think like you think, and maybe challenges you and your parenting, it can feel like they're out to hurt you. That's just because our mother hearts are tender. We want to love our kids, we want to do best by them, and so when things are hard, that can be really difficult.I remember going to my best friend, and I was just complaining. I just needed somebody to hear me. I remember she just kind of called me out, and said, hey, you know what? I'm hearing the words that you're saying about your daughter, and what a brave, beautiful friend to say this. She just said, I think that you should really think about the words that you're speaking, and maybe look at that and see if you could speak life over your situation.For half a second, I was deeply offended, because your friend should hear you, and should hear your heart, and let you complain, but you know what? God bless that she loved me so much that she called my attention to that. I was being really negative, and in my negativity, I was being defeated about that situation. I was really giving up my power and claiming that I was powerless.In that check that she gave me, I really became intentional and started to speak life over my daughter. Even though she was very strong-willed, I just said, you know what? God made this child this strong-willed. That means that he has a purpose for her that is so great that she needs all of this tenacity to be able to accomplish that.If I destroy that, she will never be able to do what God has called her to do. My job as her mother and the person who's helping her hone these skills and talents is to help her use this power well. I started being like, I'm a partner with God in helping this child create her purpose.I just started to speak life over her, and I think that is gratitude. When we can look at a situation and step back and call out what is true and what is real, because we know who God created us to be, we know who God called our children to be, and speak life.That was just one of the ways, and that really was a turning point in our relationship. As I began speaking life over her, we went from screaming at each other in the living room. It was a hard season. Now, she's 25, and I will say that child is my best friend.All of her siblings are kind of shocked that we are so closely knit together, but we did the work. We worked really hard on our relationship, and really worked on being grateful and kind and forgiving and grace-filled to one another, even in difficult situations.Sometimes stepping outside of what you see and just shaping your view of your family, your view of your situation—sometimes husbands can be frustrating. They live in a different world, and they come home with different mindsets and different things that they've got on their mind, and so we can battle, but also we can step back, and we can be like, you know what, I'm so thankful for the things that my husband does so that I can be here in this place and in this position I am now. We're a team.I think gratitude kind of puts us back on the same level again and gives us a heart where, hey, we're equals in this place. Sometimes my husband and I will sit in bed at night, and we just talk about when we first met, or the funny things that brought us together. I think that's one of the ways that we practice gratitude, is by remembering all of the ways we've succeeded, and all of the hard things we've gone through.I think it's important in our relationships to remember the struggles and the difficulties and the overcoming, so that we can get back to this place where our hearts are knit together and we're on the same team.The Power of WordsWords are so important. Words can cut you down, but they can build you up. Too often, I can get really negative and start saying things, even about—I love my children, but they could do something that sort of grinds on me.I have a statistic—something like, kids hear 300-something negative words a day and 17 positive. That applies to probably our marriages, our kids. We need to—you don't do false positive words. You don't just say good things to say them. You need to speak truth to them and speak life.Words are so effective, and even if they aren't acting like it, you can speak the truth of who they are. Like, you're a strong-willed child. God's got things in her life that she's got to be strong. My mom would have told you I'm a strong-willed child, too, and my husband would say I was stubborn.Yet, that stubbornness can be used to be faithful for years and years and years, despite bad things going on in our family and our lives. Use even things that grind on you—speak life to them, and really focus on speaking truth, and building them up, and noticing. You gotta pay attention to when they're actually doing something that you can praise them for as well.The other word you used was forgiveness. We were talking about this at Bible study, because we were going through Ephesians 5 on husbands and wives. We need to forgive, and they're going to get on our nerves. Forgive and go on and let God take care of that. He's the only one that can change anyone.Six Keys to Homeschooling SuccessYou mentioned your book, Six Keys to Homeschooling Success. Can you tell people a little bit more about that, and where they could get it if they're interested?Amber: Actually, it started off as a course, and so I have a full course online that basically helps parents build their own roadmap, because I think so many people are trying to fit themselves into homeschooling, and trying to fit a model or the school.I think if we step back and really ask some deeper questions, we can personalize our homeschool to fit, A, our goals, but B, our kids' needs the best way. It started as a course, but then I thought, you know what, I need this to be accessible to people in a broader sense.We took it to Kindle KDP, and now it's available on Amazon as well. It's the 6 Keys to Your Successful Homeschool Year. I just wanted every parent to have access to ask the right questions before they start.It's just a course and a guided journal in the back, and it asks questions each week. As you answer those questions, you build a roadmap for you. I remember reading online, somebody asked the question, hey, I'm in a homeschool, what curriculum should I use?I just thought, that is a crazy question. Anybody who answers that question to you right now is doing you a disservice. There are a whole bunch of questions that we should ask before that, so that you know exactly what you want.I think if we could help parents ask better questions, then they know exactly what they're looking for, and I want people to start their homeschool year knowing exactly what they're looking for and what they want to accomplish.I have a ton of articles and things, 200 Fingers and Toes, because I had 200 fingers and toes to clean up after for a lot of years. One thing that people always remembered about me was that I had 10 kids, so I thought, I'm gonna capitalize on this.The blog is 200 Fingers and Toes, and there we have probably 300 articles that are reviews, devotionals, curriculum ideas, and just life situations that we've shared about what our homeschool looks like, and maybe problems that we've overcome. You can search by topic, you can search by questions. We've done graduations and college prep, and just lots of things that we've covered over all the years that we've been homeschooling. Just a resource to get information and answer questions.You make a good point, because you need to do what's best for your family, not the family next door. Amber has 10 kids. Maybe you live in downtown Chicago and have one kid in a high-rise. Your homeschool will definitely look different than Amber's.For you to say, what's the best third grade curriculum, you need to use some of these questions that Amber is providing for you, because you need to find out what's best for you, your children, your family in this season of time, and it may change.

In this episode, Gabe and Rebekah sit down with their friends Ryan and Raechel Myers, the founders of the global ministry She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth. What does it look like to build a marriage, a family, and a demanding business all under one roof? The Myerses live this integrated life every day. This is a candid conversation about the dance of being spouses and business partners. In this episode, you'll learn:The surprising story of how She Reads Truth grew from a personal hashtag into a global community.How to be "ruthless about unity" and resolve conflict quickly when your spouse is also your business partner.The challenges and hard-won rhythms of practicing Sabbath and "turning off" work when your work is at home.Simple, daily practices to stay rooted in the Word and connected as a couple.How understanding the Bible's meta-narrative—especially the theme of "home" from Eden to the New Jerusalem—can transform your faith.Resources:Use code RHYTHMS15 for 15% off anything in the Advent Collection: https://www.shopshereadstruth.com/collections/advent-2025-tidings-of-comfort-and-joy/Learn more about She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth at SheReadsTruth.comThe Journal For Us: 10 Conversations Every Couple Needs to HaveReserve your spot now for Rhythms Retreat November 21-22 in Franklin, TN. Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.Unlock the THINQ Summit 2025 All-Access Pass before it's released to the public: https://thinqmedia.com/access25/More from the THINQ Podcast Network: UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons: https://www.youtube.com/@gabe_lyonsThe InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips: https://www.youtube.com/@InFormedParentNextUp with Grant Skeldon: https://www.youtube.com/@GrantSkeldonNeuroFaith with Curt Thompson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neurofaith-with-curt-thompson-md/id1613240148

Welcome to the final week of our John reading plan! Alongside Raechel and Amanda, Ashley Gorman brings her deep love for Scripture and her understanding of its larger narrative to these final chapters in John's Gospel. This week we'll be challenged to remember that, even in our own suffering, the full extent and force of God's love for His son is the same love being poured out on us too. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 5 of She Reads Truth's John reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our John printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code REVELATION15 for 15% off the Revelation collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.Shop the Advent collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.Subscribe today at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramAshley Gorman on InstagramListen To The Pour Over Podcast*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.Mentioned in this episode:The Pour Over podcastListen to The Pour Over podcastThe Pour OverThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

In this heart-filled and wisdom-packed episode, Kenz sits down with Amanda Bible Williams and Raechel Myers, the inspiring co-founders of She Reads Truth. Amanda and Raechel share the beautiful beginnings of She Reads Truth, born from a simple desire to read God's word consistently and authentically. They dive into what it's looked like to run a ministry together for over a decade, what has anchored their friendship, and how to stay rooted in Scripture through every season of life. Plus, we get a look into their brand new devotional The Bible is For You, and how Advent can be a deeply meaningful season with intentional rhythms. Whether you're new to Bible reading or deep in the Word, this episode will make you feel seen, challenged, and wildly encouraged to keep going.In This Episode [00:01:00] Meeting the Founders of She Reads Truth [00:02:30] The Origin Story – A Twitter Bible Reading Movement [00:08:00] Early Days of the Ministry & Learning as They Went [00:13:00] Seeing God's Hand Through Community Testimonies [00:17:00] Fighting for a Friendship in Ministry [00:27:00] Quiet Time Rhythms Through Life's Seasons [00:34:00] Abiding in Christ Beyond the Quiet Chair [00:42:00] Preparing Your Heart for Advent Season [00:45:00] The Invitation of Advent & What to Expect from the Reading Plan [00:50:00] The Bible is For You Devotional – What It Is & Who It's For Thanks to Our Sponsors Piper and Leaf: Don't just count down to Christmas—make each day count. Visit Piperandleaf.com for 10% off their Advent Tea set Brooklyn Bedding: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brooklynbedding.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use our promo code FTG at checkout to get 30% off site wide. This offer is not available anywhere else. NIV Application Study Bible - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab your copy today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Winshape: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more or submit your application today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you'd like to partner with For The Girl as a sponsor, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form! Follow us!

This week on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I'm joined by Oghosa Iyamu, author of Forever Welcomed: A Study of God's Impartial Love for All.Oghosa's story is such a beautiful reminder that God sees us, knows us, and welcomes us — no matter where we come from. She shares about growing up in low-income housing, living through seasons of hardship, and how she encountered God's miraculous and impartial love after college.Through her journey with dyslexia and the belief that she “couldn't do it,” Oghosa discovered how God uses our weaknesses as the very place where His strength shines brightest. What began as a study on James 2 in her local church became a powerful call to the Church today — to live out God's impartial love in a culture obsessed with status, influence, and comparison.We talk about: • What it means to be forever welcomed by a God who sees us and calls us by name. • How impartial love doesn't ignore truth — it transforms how we live it out. • Why the Church risks losing its greatest witness when we show favoritism. • The freedom that comes when we stop viewing our weaknesses as disqualifications and start seeing them as divine invitations. • How Jesus flipped cultural norms upside down and revealed God's heart for all people — especially women who felt unseen or unworthy.Oghosa reminds us that God's love is both just and merciful — a love that welcomes us into His presence and calls us to extend that same welcome to others.

It's Week 4 in our John reading plan, and this week Raechel and Amanda are joined by Beth Redman. Within this week's readings, they spend time finding encouragement from one of Beth's favorite passages—John 15. Reflecting on their own lives, they remind us that whatever comes our way, in Christ, we can always have fellowship with the Father right in the middle of it. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 4 of She Reads Truth's John reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our John printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code REVELATION15 for 15% off the Revelation collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramListen To The Pour Over Podcast*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.Mentioned in this episode:The Pour Over podcastListen to The Pour Over podcastThe Pour OverThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Join us for Week 3 of our study in the Gospel of John and our 300th episode of the She Reads Truth Podcast! Our friend Terry Parkman is back to chat with Raechel and Amanda about so many moments that point to who Jesus is as our Messiah, Good Shepherd, and Lord of life.Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth's John reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our John printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code REVELATION15 off the Revelation collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.Use code ADVENT20 off the Advent 2025 collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com. A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Phillip KellerShe Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramTerry Parkman on InstagramListen To The Pour Over Podcast*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.Mentioned in this episode:The Pour Over podcastListen to The Pour Over podcastThe Pour OverThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Kimberly Stuart joins us on the podcast for our second week in John's Gospel. From miraculous healings to frustrating misconceptions, Raechel, Amanda, and Kimberly walk through this week's readings reminding us of what it looks like to seek Jesus first and foremost. And Kimberly shares with us what it has looked for her to have this same pursuit of Jesus in her own season of unexpected, profound grief. It's an honest conversation you won't want to miss! Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Truth's John reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our John printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code JOHN15 for 15% off the John collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.Use code ADVENT20 for 20% off the Advent collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramKimberly Stuart on InstagramListen To The Pour Over Podcast*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.Mentioned in this episode:The Pour Over podcastListen to The Pour Over podcastThe Pour OverThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

"Our faith is not about how well we do our faith."— Scarlet HiltibidalToday's Episode: Join Natalie Abbott and Scarlet Hiltibidal as they discuss what it looks like to actually live by faith and instead of trusting in more tangible things. It's messy, and it often feels precarious, but it's so good. Scarlet talks about how she's seen God show up in the midst of cross-country moves and sad days and her mom's cancer diagnosis. She shares about the wonder of receiving instead of faking our faith or trying to earn God's favor. You won't want to miss this episode!This month's memory verse: "For we live by faith, not by sight." — 2 Corinthians 5:7Today's guest: Scarlet Hiltibidal is the author of “Afraid of All the Things,” “You're the Worst Person in the World,” “He Numbered the Pores on My Face,” and the “Anxious and Ashamed” Bible studies. She writes regularly for ParentLife Magazine, HomeLife Magazine, and She Reads Truth. Scarlet enjoys speaking to women around the country about the freedom and rest available in Jesus. She loves hanging out with her husband and four kids, eating nachos by herself, writing for her friends, and studying stand-up comedy with a passion that should be reserved for more important pursuits. Want to go even deeper in this month's verse? Study along with Natalie in the monthly Bible Study Membership. Get the first month FREE with the code: PODCAST.Love this show? Support us by leaving a review.Links from today's show: Find out all things Scarlet at ScarletHiltibidal.com. Get your copy of Scarlet's book, Hopeful-ish.Get the ESV Prayer Journals for 30% off with a free Crossway Plus account.Check out the Forever Welcomed bible study, by Oghosa Iyamu. Check out the book Scarlet recommended: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, by Eugene Peterson.  Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

Join Raechel and Amanda as they kick off the John reading plan through a deep and rich conversation with special guest Adrienne Camp. Bringing her seminary student mind, Adrienne helps us see Old Testament connections all while marveling at the intentionality of every word in this Gospel. Read along and listen in, rejoicing in the way this Gospel continues to shape our hearts in new ways. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads Truth's John reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our John printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code JOHN15 for 15% off the John collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.Use code ADVENT20 for 20% off the Advent collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.As for Me by Adrienne CampThe Way of Wisdom featuring Adrienne CampShe Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramAdrienne Camp on InstagramListen To The Pour Over Podcast*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.Mentioned in this episode:AquaTruThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

When parenting feels like quicksand, where do we plant our feet? In this deeply hope-filled conversation, Raechel Myers—cofounder of She Reads Truth—joins Ginny to unpack why Scripture is not just ancient, but alive and profoundly practical for families today. Drawing on Romans 1 and the way creation “preaches,” Raechel shares how her new devotional, The Bible Is for You, walks readers through all 66 books—one story, many voices—so parents and kids can see God's thread from Eden to the Garden City. This episode also meets parents in the hard places. Raechel and Ginny talk Esther's courage in dark days, the upside-down power of 2 Corinthians (“strength perfected in weakness”), and how to lead our kids toward what is unseen and eternal when life feels confusing—or when church wounds make trust feel risky. If your family is hungry for truth you can live, you'll love Raechel's practical on-ramps: Scripture-forward readings, cross-references that let Scripture interpret Scripture, and their beloved Advent reading plan (complete with slow practices like recipes, hymns, and simple crafts) to help you “walk slowly toward the manger.” Try it all together around the table, outdoors under the stars, or wherever your family finds a quiet, screen-free minute. Grab seasonal resources at ⁠She Reads Truth⁠ and ⁠He Reads Truth⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharon Hodde Miller returns to Shifting Culture to talk about her new devotional, Gazing at God. Building on her earlier work in Free of Me, Sharon explores how the lies of insecurity and comparison keep us trapped in self-preoccupation and how the way of Jesus frees us to lift our eyes toward God and others. Together we talk about why self-esteem culture falls short, how worship reorients us when we spiral inward, the difference between healing the self and neglecting the self, what true success in the kingdom of God looks like, and how abiding in Christ becomes the foundation for real freedom. This is a hopeful and practical conversation about identity, healing, and the joy of gazing at God.Sharon leads Bright City Church in Durham, NC with her husband, Ike, which they planted together in 2018. Sharon earned her M.Div. from Duke Divinity School, and her PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where she researched the topic of women and calling.In addition to writing for sites like Christianity Today, She Reads Truth, Propel, Relevant, and more, she is the author of three books: Free of Me: Why Life Is Better When It's Not about You, Nice: Why We Love to Be Liked And How God Calls Us to More, and The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety it Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises.Sharon travels the country speaking at churches and conferences, and then she loves to return home to her three awesome kids!Sharon's Books:Free of MeGazing at GodSharon's Recommendations:Regenerative PerformanceSubscribe to Our Substack: Shifting CultureConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@shiftingculturepodcast.comGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowContact me to advertise: jjohnson@shiftingculturepodcast.com Support the show

Last year, the Wall Street Journal reported that Bible sales are up by 22% from the year before (how cool is that?!). So in today's episode, we're hanging out with Amanda Bible Williams, the amazing co-founder of She Reads Truth. If you've never checked it out, it is an incredible community that helps women engage with the Bible every single day. Amanda opens up about her journey and shares some cool insights on why more people are opening up their Bibles, and why community matters when it comes to sticking with it. Plus She gives some practical tips for those just starting out on their faith journey (like what translation of the Bible to buy and what chapter to start with when reading the Bible for the first time).  She also offers some heartfelt encouragement to anyone who has been hurt by the church - find out who Jesus is for yourself by reading His Word. He loves you and will meet you right where you're at. Friend, this conversation will encourage you to keep opening your Bible and remind you that you don't have to do it alone. Grab a copy of The Bible is For You: https://amzn.to/3VyYuXY To learn more about She Reads Truth visit: shereadstruth.com To learn more about the American Bible Society “State of the Bible” survey visit: americanbible.org/news/state-of-the-bible/  To learn more about coaching with Adam visit: adamweber.com/coaching  Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Mission Haiti & Vern Eide Mission Haiti is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to love Jesus, love others, and make disciples in the country of Haiti. They live out that mission by training and coming alongside current and future leaders for the cause of Christ. To learn more, visit Mission-Haiti.org Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit verneide.com Subscribe to The Conversation on YouTube and watch the full interview with Amanda: youtube.com/@adamaweber  Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew  

The Bible is for you. Yes, you! In this episode, Krystal is joined by Amanda Williams, co-founder of She Reads Truth. They discuss the importance of reading Scripture and seeing how to connect the dots in God's story of redemption. If you desire to dig deep into Bible reading, this conversation will provide encouragement and practical tips to do just that!   Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter!   Connect with Amanda: She Reads Truth | Instagram | The Bible Is for You   Connect with us:  The Daily Grace Co. | Facebook | Instagram | Daily Grace Blog   The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the resources that they recommend or mention on the show. We believe it is valuable to hear from a variety of guests, even if we do not agree in all areas. As always, the statements made by hosts and guests on the show should be tested against God's Word, the only authority on truth.

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Friends, I'm so excited to welcome back a repeat guest to the podcast—Scarlet Hiltibidal! Scarlet first joined me back in 2022 (Episode 43), and today she's here again to talk about her brand-new book releasing this week: Hopeful-ish: Sadness, Weariness, Donkey Attacks, More Sadness, and Other Stuff You Need the Gospel For.So much has happened in Scarlet's life since the last time we talked—moves, family changes, heartbreaking loss, and even unexpected joy. In this conversation, Scarlet shares honestly about walking through tragedy, wrestling with hopelessness, and clinging to the promises of God when life feels heavy. She talks about what it means to be “pressed but not crushed” (2 Corinthians 4:8–9), why Romans 15:13 has anchored her heart, and how the Lord shows up even when we feel distracted or weak.We even dive into the story behind the donkey attack (yes, really!) and how something so wild points us back to the truth that staying close to Jesus is the only way to experience peace and joy in this world.If you've been feeling weary, sad, or just weighed down by the last few years—you're not alone. Scarlet's story will remind you that God is faithful, His presence is real, and hope is a gift that comes from Him.

It's Week 3 in our Nehemiah reading, and this week we're joined by Rachel Roper—friend and high school Bible teacher. With her knowledge and passion for God's Word, Rachel reminds us of the comfort and complexities that come with a life of faith never meant to be lived alone. While our communities will continue to bear imperfections, together we can keep our hope set on the promised, perfect city that awaits us for an eternity.Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth's Nehemiah reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our Nehemiah printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code JOHN15 for 15% off the John collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.Use code ADVENT20 for 20% off the Advent collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on Instagram*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

"Can I say with as much confidence as I'd be able to say at the end of [my hardship], when I get to see the positive outcome...that 'in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who've been called according to his purpose. What man intends for evil, God intends for good. And so today, I will walk with him?'"— Raechel MyersToday's Episode: Join us as Raechel Myers (cofounder of She Reads Truth) walks us through the story of God and her own story—helping us consider how God is working all things for the good of his people. She shares biblical insights of how God is at work in the lives of his people. She also shares her own story of a time when God walked with her through a really tough year, and how he even worked good out of so much suffering and hardship. She encourages us that he is right there with us in the dark times, often encouraging us through other people. Tune in and be reminded of God's goodness to his people in every season. This month's memory verse: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." —Romans 8:28Today's guest: Raechel Myers is always on the lookout for beauty, goodness, and truth in everyday life. From a puzzle at her kitchen table to the zucchini growing in her garden, Raechel finds reminders of the gospel everywhere. Founder of She Reads Truth, Raechel leads the community out of her deep love of God's Word and the firm conviction that all of Scripture is good news. Raechel lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and their two children.Want to go even deeper in this month's verse? Study along with Natalie in the monthly Bible Study Membership. Get the first month FREE with the code: PODCAST.If you love this show...support it by leaving us a review.Links from today's show: Find out more about Raechel here. Check out She Reads Truth and get 20% off with the code: FORYOU20.Someone to Believe In: Embracing the Savior Who Stays the Same When Everything Else Changes, by Courtney Reissig Made to Tremble: How Anxiety Became the Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Faith, by Blair LinneA Place for You: Reframing Christian Womanhood, by Kendra DahlThe Sing! Hymnal, from Keith and Kristyn Getty (get it for 30% off with a free Crossway Plus Account)Our best-selling Anxious No More Necklace is back in stock! Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

Welcome to the second week of our Nehemiah series with special guest Elizabeth Woodson! In this week's readings, we see the internal struggles that arise within the people of God as they continue to navigate life after exile. And it's in this very struggle that we get to watch and learn that the God who graciously cared for His people then will continue to care for us too. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Truth's Nehemiah reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our Nehemiah printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code JOHN15 for 15% off the John collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramElizabeth Woodson on Instagram*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Guest Bio: Jess Connolly is a woman who wants to leave her generation more in awe of God than she found it. She is passionate about family, God's Word, and seeing women take their place in the Kingdom. She's an author, a church leader, and a coach. Her books include You Are the Girl for the Job, Breaking Free from Body Shame, and her newest release, Tired of Being Tired. Jess is the founder of Go + Tell Gals and helped start She Reads Truth. She and her husband, Nick, planted Bright City Church in Charleston, South Carolina, where they live with their four children.   Show Summary: It can be easy to struggle with body image, feeling like we're not enough, or feeling exhausted by our day-to-day life. Jess Connolly wants to recharge you and share how to shake off the shame! Join hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy Adkins as they learn how to break free from shame during this God Hears Her conversation.  Notes and Quotes:  “I had this really strong understanding early on that the Gospel is the best thing about me. That people that had tidier lives still needed God, that the messy parts of my life did not disqualify me from His love, from ministry, from calling, from any of those things.” —Jess Connolly  “I'm thankful for the victory and the vision that pain afforded me.” —Jess Connolly  “If John says, ‘if the Son has set you free, you are free indeed,' how much of that do I get to experience here on earth? How much of that do I get to experience as it pertains to my body?” —Jess Connolly  “If You created our bodies as good, do we spend the rest of our lives trying to make them good, or can we spend the rest of our lives agreeing that they're good? If so, what would that look like? What would it look like to stop trying to make my body good and instead just come into alignment with the truth that it already is? That's what breaking body shame is about for me.” —Jess Connolly  “For many of us, we don't know where we end and where He begins. We don't know what we're responsible for and what He's responsible for. We've somehow bought this lie that we graduate from needing Him—but I don't want to get over that. I still want to be a girl that acknowledges that I need God.” —Jess Connolly   Verses:  2 Corinthians 12:9  John 20:11-18 – Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene  Luke 8:2 – Jesus healing Mary Magdalene   Related Episodes: GHH Ep 146 – Reading Truth with Amanda Williams: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/reading-truth/  Links:  Jess Connolly's Website: https://www.jessconnolly.com/ God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/ghh191  Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM Share Your Story:  https://godhearsher.org/share-your-story/ 

In The Chronicles of Narnia, Aslan tells Lucy, “Every year you grow, you will find me bigger.” The same is true of every day we spend in God's Word. If you've ever felt intimidated about reading the Bible, this episode is for you. Amanda Bible Williams from She Reads Truth joins me to talk about the beauty of reading Scripture communally and the joy of discovering more of God through His Word. https://shereadstruth.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 journal: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women Join Strong Women on Social Media:   https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC  https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/  https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/  https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc 

Join us for Kelly Minter's eleventh episode on the She Reads Truth Podcast to kick off the first week in our Nehemiah reading plan. In this episode, Raechel and Kelly reflect on the experiences of those who returned from exile and the challenges they faced in rebuilding. Along the way, they remind us what it looks like to trust in the Lord for whatever daunting aspect of our lives needs rebuilding too. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads Truth's Nehemiah reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our Nehemiah printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this Episode:She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramKelly Minter on Instagram*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

We are closing out our study on the book of Proverbs with Ruth Chou Simons! She joins Raechel and Amanda to discuss Week 4 of the Proverbs reading plan, and we know you'll be encouraged by this conversation around work and wealth and how to live wisely in the material world.Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 4 of She Reads Truth's Proverbs reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our Proverbs printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code NEHEMIAH for 15% off the Nehemiah collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramRuth Chou Simons on InstagramThe Way of Wisdom: A Study of the Book of Proverbs*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

For our fourth and final bonus episode, we have made it to launch day for The Bible Is for You! Raechel and Amanda are joined by Ashley Gorman, who was a key player in the publishing process for this devotional project. Listen in as they discuss the beauty and value of devotional writing, and celebrate with us as we officially launch The Bible Is for You into the world!In this episode:Use promo code FORYOU20 for 20% off The Bible Is for YouShe Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramAshley Gorman on Instagram *If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Gale Kragt, author of "The Heart of Healing," shares stories about God's healing power of the things that bind our hearts and minds.  She Reads Truth's Amanda Williams, co-editor of "The Bible is for You," talk about their new devotional study, but also share about the She Reads Truth community and it has helped those involved engage the Bible more beautifully.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

For Week 3 of our Proverbs series, we're opening to a week's worth of study all about the pitfalls and praises that come with being in relationship with other imperfect people. Whether you're a parent hoping there's something in Proverbs for you to hold onto today (there is!), or maybe you're wondering how your community should be shaping your faith, Jeannie Cunnion is on the mic to give us some ways to integrate the wisdom Proverbs into our everyday lives. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth's Proverbs reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our Proverbs printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this Episode:Use code NEHEMIAH for 15% off the Nehemiah collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramJeannie Cunnion on Instagram*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

In this episode, Jeff Medders interviews Amanda Bible Williams, co-founder of She Reads Truth, discussing her journey as a writer, the mission of She Reads Truth, and the release of her new book, 'The Bible is for You.' Amanda shares insights on the importance of community in Bible reading, her writing process, and the unique aspects of her new devotional book that aims to make Scripture accessible to everyone. The conversation also touches on the challenges of writing, the significance of prayer, and the beauty of good design in publishing.BUY ON AMAZON00:00 Introduction to Amanda Bible Williams02:54 The Mission of She Reads Truth05:57 The Journey to Becoming a Writer11:44 The Launch of 'The Bible is for You'21:01 Unique Features of the New Devotional29:44 The Writing Process and Environment31:53 Creating a Productive Writing Environment39:34 Finding Rhythm in Writing46:31 The Art of Devotional Writing48:47 Rapid Fire55:08 Dependence on God in Writing

Do you sometimes feel like an outsider in the Christian life? You may show up at church but you worry that you don't always belong. Perhaps you've made mistakes in your past or you have secret struggles or problems that you don't want to tell anyone about. Unfortunately, church has a reputation for condemning and kicking out instead of coming alongside those who have fallen down.    Join me and author Oghosa Iyamu as we discuss God's radical and generous hospitality to the undeserving regardless of our past, position or power. We discuss her new 6-week Bible study, Forever Welcomed: A Study on God's Impartial Love for All. Our conversation will call all believers to reflect God's vision and His kingdom, where all who come are forever welcomed.   RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Connect with Oghosa on Instagram Connect with Oghosa on LinkedIn Forever Welcomed: A Study on God's Impartial Love for All Visit Oghosa's Website   ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST Oghosa Iyamu, the daughter of Nigerian parents, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and author who is passionate about testifying to God's greatness. She is the host of the teaching podcast, Forever Welcomed, releasing this Fall. In addition to over twelve years in full-time ministry, Oghosa has studied at Dallas Theological Seminary, later graduating from Southwestern Theological Seminary, where she earned her Master of Divinity degree. She has written for YouVersion, She Reads Truth, Lifeway, Radical (a ministry by David Platt), Lies Young Women Believe, and many other platforms. Oghosa resides in Atlanta, GA.

Co-founders of She Reads Truth, Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams, introduce their new devotional, The Bible Is for You: A Devotional Journey Through Every Book of the Bible, which covers all 66 Old and New Testament books of the Bible. They share their hope of expanding their readers' connection and understanding of the Bible. Raechel and Amanda also discuss their global online community , She Reads Truth, a platform for women to engage in daily Bible readings and study. They explain that they're finding more young people have a growing interest in diving deep into their faith and She Reads Truth provides that environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our discussion centers on the profound assertion that the Bible is indeed for everyone and relevant in every season of life. In this enlightening episode, I engage with Amanda Williams, a co-founder of She Reads Truth, who shares her insights on fostering a community dedicated to daily engagement with Scripture. We explore the transformative power of God's Word, and how it shapes our perspectives and enriches our lives. Amanda recounts the genesis of She Reads Truth, illustrating how a unique idea blossomed into a vibrant community committed to biblical literacy. Furthermore, we discuss the release of their new devotional, "The Bible is for You," which aims to serve as an accessible resource for both new and seasoned readers of the Bible.Takeaways: The podcast emphasizes the importance of daily engagement with scripture, highlighting its transformative power in our lives. Amanda Williams discusses the genesis of 'she Reads Truth' as a movement initiated by women seeking to read the Bible daily together. The devotional titled 'The Bible is for You' aims to provide accessible guidance for individuals wanting to explore scripture deeply. The conversation reveals a growing interest in the Bible among younger generations, countering notions of its declining relevance in contemporary culture. Amanda shares her personal journey through writing the devotional, which became a means to reflect on God's presence in life's challenges. The podcast underscores the significance of community in spiritual growth, encouraging individuals to seek both in-person and online connections.

Publishing a book is no easy feat, especially when you want to create something that honors the beauty, goodness, and truth found in the Word of God. So what exactly did it look like for Amanda and Raechel to publish a book together? Tune into today's bonus episode for a peek into how Amanda's editing expertise and Raechel's spreadsheet magic were just a few key ingredients that brought you The Bible Is for You.In this episode:Use promo code FORYOU20 for 20% off The Bible Is for YouShe Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on Instagram*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Join Prestonwood Women in welcoming guest teachers to partner with She Reads Truth in studying Attributes of God. Today's guest is Melissa Spoelstra, teaching on God's Righteousness and God's GoodnessShownotes:https://shereadstruth.com/plans/attributes-of-god-2/https://prestonwoodwomen.orghttps://melissaspoelstra.com/

We're opening Week 2 of our Proverbs study on the podcast this week, and beloved guest Jamaal Williams joins us to talk about discernment, slowing down, and seeking God's face in the midst of life's complexities. Tune in for a rich conversation on living wisely—and most importantly, seeing more of God's heart through how He has wisely ordered His kingdom.Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Truth's Proverbs reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our Proverbs printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramIn Church as It Is in Heaven by Timothy Paul Jones and Jamaal Williams *If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Just how does a book like The Bible Is for You get from a word document to the beautiful product you'll see on bookstore shelves on September 2? Listen to today's bonus podcast episode to learn all about the intentional, purposeful, and (most importantly) FUN process of designing Raechel and Amanda's newest book, The Bible Is for You.In this episode:Use promo code FORYOU20 for 20% off The Bible Is for YouShe Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on Instagram*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Join Prestonwood Women in welcoming guest teachers to partner with She Reads Truth in studying Attributes of God. Today's guest is Callie Nixon, teaching on how God is Present, Holy, and Loving.Shownotes:https://shereadstruth.com/plans/attributes-of-god-2/https://prestonwoodwomen.orghttps://www.callienixon.com 

God made the world—and He knows how we're meant to walk through it wisely. But what does that mean, and how do we live according to the way of wisdom? This week on the podcast, Courtney Doctor kicks off our reading in the book of Proverbs to help us see wisdom not just as knowledge, but as the path to flourishing. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads Truth's Proverbs reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our Proverbs printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramCourtney Doctor on Instagram*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Surprise! We've got the first of four bonus episodes on the podcast today to give you a behind-the-scenes look at Amanda and Raechel's newest book, The Bible Is for You, which launches September 2. Want to know more about why Amanda and Raechel wanted to create this book for you? Tune in Tuesdays for some sneak peeks!In this episode:Use promo code FORYOU20 for 20% off The Bible Is for YouShe Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on Instagram*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Join Prestonwood Women in welcoming guest teachers to partner with She Reads Truth in studying Attributes of God. Today's guest is Karen Harmon, teaching on God's omnipotence and Omniscience.

This week, Jess Connolly joins the podcast to chat about the stories in our FINAL week reading People in the New Testament. We're diving into big themes like eternity, conflict resolution, and the unsurprising messiness of Jesus's own family. These stories will show us how to be people who hope in darkness, who consider the legacies we leave, and who are committed to extending generous grace to one another. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 5 of She Reads Truth's People in the New Testament reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our People in the New Testament printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code PROVERBS for 15% off the Proverbs collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.Carbon Ribs by John Mark McMillanShe Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramJess Connolly on InstagramWhat Comes Next by Jess Connolly*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Is the Bible really for everyone? In today's episode, we sit down with She Reads Truth's Amanda Bible Williams to talk about why the answer is a resounding yes. Women of God (and men of God) should be in the word. Whether you're new to the faith or you're a seasoned Christian, God's Word has something for you—right now, right where you are.  It's written by God and it's meant to be read.  We dive into: What it means that God's story of redemption spans all of Scripture The importance of being in God's Word—whether you're new to the faith or spiritually seasoned She Reads Truth's new devotional covering all 66 books of the Bible Our favorite books of the Bible  Some reasons we don't read the Bible and the BIGGEST reason we should Why reading the Bible is a must for spiritual growth  If you've ever felt intimidated by the Bible or unsure how it connects to your life, this episode will remind you: the Bible is not just for scholars—it's for you. PREORDER THE DEVOTIONAL: https://amzn.to/415qXYH  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Prestonwood Women as they welcome guest teachers to partner with She Reads Truth in studying Attributes of God. Today's guest is Anne Harrison, teaching on Immutability and Omnipresence.Shownotes:https://shereadstruth.com/plans/attributes-of-god-2/https://prestonwoodwomen.org

This week, Tim Wildsmith joins us for Week 4 of People in the New Testament, reminding us to ask good questions as we read Scripture to approach familiar stories with fresh eyes. From historical context to personal reflection, we're digging into stories like Thomas's, Stephen's, and Paul's, seeing how these real people were transformed by Jesus.Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 4 of She Reads Truth's People in the New Testament reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our People in the New Testament printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code PROVERBS for 15% off the Proverbs collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramTim Wildsmith on InstagramDaily Scripture Guidebook by Tim Wildsmith*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

What do Zacchaeus, Lazarus, Mary and Martha, Judas Iscariot, and Pilate all have in common? Well, they're all people included in Week 3 of our reading plan, People in the New Testament. And, they were all people touched by Jesus's presence (but in vastly different ways!). Tune into this week's episode with special guest Tyler Staton to hear more!Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth's People in the New Testament reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our People in the New Testament printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramTyler Staton on InstagramThe Familiar Stranger by Tyler Staton*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Time in God's presence changes people, as Scripture shows us over and over again. This week, Eli Bonilla Jr. joins Raechel and Amanda to talk about Week 2 of People in the New Testament and how drawing near to Jesus transforms us, just like it did for the people who walked with Him. Open your Bibles this week, friends, and see how He can transform you as you draw near to Him.Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Truth's People in the New Testament reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our People in the New Testament printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code PROVERBS for 15% off the Proverbs collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramEli Bonilla Jr. on Instagram*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

To kick off our new study, People in the New Testament, Katie Davis Majors joins the podcast to talk about how we see God's unchanging character in some New Testament stories—and how we can learn to see His steadfastness in our own. From the patience of Simeon to the praises of Zechariah, we're invited to imagine, remember, and worship not just what God gives, but who He is.Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads Truth's People in the New Testament reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our People in the New Testament printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code PROVERBS for 15% off the Proverbs collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.With by Skye JethaniShe Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramKatie Davis Majors on Instagram*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Whether a name appears frequently in Scripture or only twice (yes, that's true of one of the names of God in this week's reading!), there's so much meaning and mystery wrapped in each of God's names and titles. Join us for Week 3 of our Names of God study as Lydia Brownback returns to the podcast to help us know Him more deeply.Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth's Names of God reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our Names of God printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code NT15 for 15% off the People in the New Testament collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramLydia Brownback on Instagram*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

“I've walked with Jesus for 35 years, but every time I really investigate the Scripture and come to topics like His name, I see another facet of His glory.” That's a direct quote from our beloved Bible teacher and friend Allison Allen on today's episode of the She Reads Truth Podcast! Listen in as Allison, Raechel, and Amanda talk about the wonder, wisdom, and worship Scripture has to show us through God's names.Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Truth's Names of God reading plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, in our app, or with our Names of God printed or digital Daily Reading Guide.In this episode:Use code NT15 for 15% off the People in the New Testament collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com.The Bravest Thing by John BlaseShe Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramAllison Allen on InstagramHidden by Allison AllenSeen, Secure, Free by Allison Allen*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy