About

Journeywomen

Journeywomen comes alongside women to move them to know and love God and his Word, to find hope in the gospel, and to invest deeply in their local churches as they go out on mission for the glory of God.

We hope you'll tune in, subscribe, and learn from mentors and friends who have encouraged and challenged us on our journeys to glorify God. New episodes of the Journeywomen podcast are released on Monday mornings. Hop over to Instagram or Facebook for quotes, snippets of interviews, and more information throughout the week!

Meet the Team

  • Hunter Beless

    FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Hunter Beless is passionate about helping women know and love God more, especially through His Word. She is the founder of Journeywomen, hosts the Journeywomen podcast, loves doing ministry in her local church context, and is the author of Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It. Hunter and her husband, Brooks, have four amazing kiddos. When they’re not reading, seeing, saying, or singing the Bible, you can find the Beless family camping, riding bikes, or snuggling up with a good book. You can find her on Instagram and at hunterbeless.com.

  • Kimberly Wootten

    COMMUNICATION & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Kimberly Wootten, known as Kimbo, is the Communication & Development Director for Journeywomen. God has called her to be a light in dark places and has specifically designed her to bring order to chaos. Kimbo loves to find efficient and effective solutions to solve problems. Kimbo and her husband, Garrett, have two wonderful kids. Originally from Texas, she currently lives in Vine Grove, Kentucky where her husband serves in the military. Kimbo loves to see others thrive in their God-given design and loves meeting new friends. You can find her on Instagram.

  • Lauren Bowerman

    CREATIVE CONTENT MANAGER

    Lauren is a wife to Matthew and a mama to Charlotte. Lauren has called many cities, states, and countries home, a lifestyle which cultivated in her a love for cultures, people, and missions. She received a Masters in Christian and Intercultural Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is a writer and an editor, and she is particularly passionate about writing on the intersection between suffering and faith, specifically in her experiences with depression, doubt, and infertility. You can find her personal writing at lauren-bowerman.com.

  • Lainee Oliver

    WRITER & EDITOR

    Lainee Oliver is a writer and editor for Journeywomen. She lives in North Alabama with her husband and children. She studied Public Relations and English at Auburn University and currently serves as a writer and editor on the Journeywomen team, and is an Associate Editor with GCD. Lainee cares deeply about the local church and enjoys playing piano, reading, and writing in the margins of full days at home with her children.

 FAQs

  • Yes! You can learn more about the history of Journeywomen here and how to support our nonprofit here.

  • Yes! Learn more about them here.

  • We plan topics and guests for the podcast months in advance. We are currently not accepting submissions, but we will update the website to accurately reflect when we are looking for recommendations.

  • 9Marks Church Search

    The Gospel Coalition Church Directory

    Acts 29 Churches

  • We would love to point you to this page on our website where you will find our updated Journeywome Bible study guides as well as other resources we recommend.

  • We are honored you would ask! We'd love for you to share our content and link back to our website, Facebook, or Instagram account as appropriate. For interviews or articles, please contact us at info@journeywomen.org and we will be in touch.

  • One of the biggest ways you can support Journeywomen is by writing a review in Apple Podcasts! Click here and it will open our podcast page. Scroll down to the Customer Reviews section and choose to "Write a Review."