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New Lifeway Women Bible study author Caroline Saunders is with us today! You'll be laughing along with her funny stories, and before you know it, you'll quickly start taking notes as she shares words of wisdom about Scripture that she's learned from studying themes in the Bible. She shares with us how she started tracing themes throughout the Bible, and why tracing the theme of home throughout Scripture in 2020 was so impactful for her. You won't want to miss this episode! And starting next week, Caroline will be cohosting with Elizabeth for the month of May in a special series on home. In our "Come Home" series on the podcast, you'll hear us talk to special guests about creating a home that points to Christ, coming home from sexual sin, restoring a broken home, and hosting a women's retreat that is a home away from home for others. Stay tuned!LINKS: Come Home The Story of Home Psalm 90:1 (NLT) Caroline Cobb music MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Elizabeth Hyndman.RECOMMENDED:We're studying Come Home as our summer online Bible study starting June 13, 2024! You’ll be able to watch the weekly teaching videos for free through August 8, 2024. All you'll need is a copy of the Bible study book to follow along with the discussion. So join us!CONNECT WITH US!Follow Caroline and Lifeway Women on Instagram.To learn more about Feast with Kristi McLelland, visit lifeway.com/feast. To order your copy of The Joy of the Trinity, go to lifeway.com.

On Fridays in April, we're dropping an extra episode to make sure you know about some other Lifeway podcasts that we think you would enjoy. Today, we're sharing episode one of The Karen Kingsbury Show. We think you'll love this storytelling podcast!Karen Kingsbury has told a million stories, but this is the first time she's told HER story!  Out of all of her bestsellers, Karen wants to be remembered for the stories she wrote with the days of her life. On her first ever podcast, Karen hopes and prays throughout these next sixteen episodes you'll see yourself in the stories she shares.In today's show, you'll hear the story of how Karen and her husband Donald met and began dating. It's a crazy love story that involves a shocking twist and a beautiful revelation. It's a story of grace, mercy, and two people who learned to never give up on the people God has put in the story of your life.Thanks for listening and sharing this episode with a friend! Listen to the next episode to hear all about their wedding, choosing a church, and how they learned nothing was impossible with God.Show Links:Philippians 42 Thessalonians 1Hebrews 4:12For tickets and more information about Karen’s movie SOMEONE LIKE YOU, visit SomeoneLikeYou.movie.Click here to view the trailer for SOMEONE LIKE YOU movie.For information about Karen’s books, visit KarenKingsbury.com.To sign up for Karen’s Newsletter, visit KarenKingsbury.com/newsletter.To receive information about an adoption grant, visit KarenKingsbury.com/foundation.Check out Someone Like You, a new film from Karen Kingsbury. You can also watch this episode on YouTube HERE.To learn more about Feast with Kristi McLelland, visit lifeway.com/feast. To order your copy of The Joy of the Trinity, go to lifeway.com.

In this special crossover episode, Elizabeth Hyndman brings together the hosts of other Lifeway podcasts for a fun conversation about podcasting. Joining the conversation are Lynley Mandrell, cohost of The Glass House, Amanda Mejias, cohost of His Glory, Her Good, and Angie Elkins, host of Let It Shine. Together, they delve into the heart of podcasting, sharing what they love most about hosting a podcast, their favorite episodes, and behind-the-scenes stories. LINKSPodcasts:His Glory, Her Good Podcast The Glass House Podcast Let It Shine Podcast The Karen Kingsbury Show Student Ministry Podcast Youth Ministry Booster PodcastKids Ministry 101 podcast Bible Studies for Life | Kids Leader Training Podcast Lifeway Podcast NetworkEpisodes: His Glory Her Good | Meet Aunt P: How to Seek and Refer Counseling The Glass House | Managing Change with Steve Cuss The Glass House | Mental Illness in the Glass House with the Fortenberrys Let It Shine | Family Habits with Lynley Mandrell MARKED | Conversations We’re Still Thinking About MARKED | The Creation of the Five Love Languages with Dr. Gary ChapmanThe Glass House | Autism in the Glass HouseThe Glass House | Death by Suicide in the Glass House with Jason and Sarah LittleHis Glory, Her Good | Partners in Ministry — Meet Our Bosses! MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Elizabeth Hyndman.To learn more about Feast with Kristi McLelland, visit lifeway.com/feast. To order your copy of The Joy of the Trinity, go to lifeway.com.

On Fridays in April, we're dropping an extra episode to make sure you know about some other Lifeway podcasts that we think you would enjoy. Today, we're sharing an episode of The Glass House with Ben and Lynley Mandrell talking with Nicole Zasowski. Have you ever asked your spouse a simple question, like, "whats for dinner?" and all of a sudden they're making a snarky comment back to you? Have you ever found yourself responding out of irritation and frustration when your spouse or kids simply ask you a question? On today's show Nicole Zasowski describes to us what happens when we are operating in our pain cycle, how we can regulate our emotions, and why the simplest of questions can push us over the edge. Nicole Zasowski is a marriage and family therapist outside of New York City. She is an author of Lost to Found and What If It's Wonderful, along with being a full time mom and wife. She also has a Bible Study resource coming soon through Lifeway!Thanks for listening and sharing with a friend! SHOW LINKS:From Lost to FoundWhat If It's WonderfulThe 5 Temptations of a CEOConnect with the Glass House on Instagram HEREPlease email us your questions and feedback to [email protected] learn more about Feast with Kristi McLelland, visit lifeway.com/feast. To order your copy of The Joy of the Trinity, go to lifeway.com.

Kristi McLelland joins us in a special episode that features behind-the-scenes audio captured in Israel during the Luke in the Land Bible study taping. We laugh, cry, and remember together as we listen to audio clips from our time in Israel that range from funny lunch conversations with the team to the memorable Coca-Cola toast Kristi gave when we wrapped filming. Kristi shares how filming in Israel in September of 2023 greatly "marked" her since she has not been able to return to the Land since then.Don't miss this exclusive behind-the-scenes episode about the making of the Luke in the Land Bible study!LINKS:Pre-order Luke in the LandJesus and WomenThe Gospel on the GroundWhen You PrayMARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Elizabeth Hyndman and produced by Erin Franklin.RECOMMENDED: Listen to this fun episode featuring Kristi McLelland and Jada Edwards in our special series about prayer. Follow Kristi and Lifeway Women on Instagram!ABOUT KRISTI MCLELLANDKristi McLelland is a speaker, teacher, and college professor. Since completing her Masters of Arts in Christian Education at Dallas Theological Seminary, she has dedicated her life to discipleship, to teaching people how to study the Bible for themselves, and to writing about how God is better than we ever knew by explaining the Bible through a Middle Eastern lens. Her great desire for people to truly experience the love of God birthed a ministry in which she leads biblical study trips to Israel, Turkey, Greece, and Italy.To learn more about Feast with Kristi McLelland, visit lifeway.com/feast. To order your copy of The Joy of the Trinity, go to lifeway.com.

On Fridays in April, we're dropping an extra episode to make sure you know about some other Lifeway podcasts that we think you would enjoy. Today, we're sharing an episode of His Glory, Her Good, hosted by Amanda Mejias and Corinne Allen, where they talk about fighting shame with special guest "Aunt P."Whether dealing with our own shame or helping teen girls fight shame in their lives, this is a topic that can't be avoided when leading in student ministry. In this episode with Aunt P, they talk about how to know the difference between shame and conviction from the Holy Spirit. Aunt P also shares the danger of not dealing with our own shame, as well as provides tools to help our girls recognize, talk about, and fight shame.Resource Highlight: New Bible Study from Scarlet Hiltibidal — AshamedFor feedback or questions, reach out to them at [email protected] sure to follow them on Instagram @lifewaygirls.To learn more about Feast with Kristi McLelland, visit lifeway.com/feast. To order your copy of The Joy of the Trinity, go to lifeway.com.

In Lifeway Women’s newest Bible study, Alive, you’ll walk through the basic, fundamental beliefs of the Christian faith. Blair Linne was one of the writers for the study, and one of the topics she wrote about is being a child of God. This week on MARKED, Elizabeth is joined by Laura Magness as cohost, who was one of the editors for the Alive study. They talked with Blair about our identity in Christ, and she shared what that Father/daughter relationship with God means to her, and how we can be known by God. Thanks for listening!LINKSAlive Bible Study Book Blair’s Instagram (Check out her spoken word!) Devoted Bible Study Book Grateful Bible Study Book Advent Bible Study Book The Gospel of John Bible Study BookMARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Elizabeth Hyndman and Laura Magness.RECOMMENDED: Go behind the scenes of what it’s like to work on Lifeway Women Bible studies with content editor Laura Magness.To learn more about Feast with Kristi McLelland, visit lifeway.com/feast. To order your copy of The Joy of the Trinity, go to lifeway.com.

On Fridays in April, we're dropping an extra episode to make sure you know about some other Lifeway podcasts that we think you would enjoy. Today, we're sharing an episode of Let It Shine with Angie Elkins and Whitney Capps on tending the temple versus body positivity. Body positivity is a social movement that promotes a positive view of all bodies, regardless of the shape, size, weight, and so forth. But we want to take it deeper. Yes, we can accept our bodies the way they are to an extent, but Angie and Whitney are here to talk about the fact that we also have a responsibility to our bodies.  Angie and Whitney have a vulnerable conversation about their own unique journeys, the complexities of our bodies, the messages we tell ourselves about them, and how we function in them as temples of the Holy Spirit.  Go follow Angie and Whitney on Instagram and share your thoughts on body positivity. Thanks for listening and sharing this episode with a friend! You can listen to more episodes of Let It Shine here. SHOW LINKS:  Follow Angie on InstagramLet It Shine with Angie ElkinsFollow Whitney Capps on InstagramTo learn more about Feast with Kristi McLelland, visit lifeway.com/feast. To order your copy of The Joy of the Trinity, go to lifeway.com.

Today is a bittersweet episode as we say goodbye to Kelly King as cohost of MARKED. Kelly recently moved to Oklahoma to accept a position as the women’s minister at Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. We will miss her, but we are so excited for her new adventure!To celebrate her time on MARKED, we invited several surprise guests on the podcast to talk about how working with Kelly has "marked" them. We hope this episode models how to celebrate a leader well. LINKS"Conversations We're Still Thinking About" MARKED episodeKelly's Leading Well articles on the Lifeway Women blogLifeway Women Leadership TrainingMARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.RECOMMENDED: Listen as we talk with one of our own fearless leaders, Becky Loyd. Becky shares her favorite parts of being a leader, the best advice she received, tough leadership lessons she learned along the way, and wise words for future leaders. To learn more about Feast with Kristi McLelland, visit lifeway.com/feast. To order your copy of The Joy of the Trinity, go to lifeway.com.

This week on MARKED, our friend Anne Harrison shares how she offered a summer Bible study through her church's women's ministry that turned into a community-wide summer study. This past summer, over 250 women in her community walked through When You Pray together in their homes. What a picture of unity in a community! Listen in for the full story and for helpful tips on how you can do this, too. SHOW LINKS"How to Plan a Bible Study for Your Community" blog postWhen You Pray Bible StudyLifeway Women Leadership TrainingForumYou Lead WebinarsLifeway Women Academy Practical Ministry CourseJesus and Women Bible StudyThe Gospel on the Ground Bible StudyMARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.RECOMMENDED: Listen in to one of our panels from Lifeway Women's Leadership Forum! Kelly King, Becky Loyd, and Anne Harrison discuss the results of the in-depth study Lifeway Research conducted on the state of ministry to women.To learn more about Feast with Kristi McLelland, visit lifeway.com/feast. To order your copy of The Joy of the Trinity, go to lifeway.com.