5. Learning to Pray with Blair Linne
In this week’s episode, Hunter is chatting with Blair Linne about learning to pray. They talk about what prayer is, remind us of the heart of the God we are praying to, and offer some helpful encouragement for those who are looking to grow in their prayer life. Prayer is, simply put, communicating with God. And we pray that in this episode you will find both rich encouragement and practical helps that will spur you on in your communication with and intimacy with the Father.
4. Loving the Local Church with Megan Hill
In this episode, Hunter chats with Megan Hill about how to love and serve your local church. We talk a lot about the local church here at Journeywomen, and this conversation provides an even deeper dive into our heart for the church. Megan shares about the importance of the church in our personal sanctification, as well as in our evangelism and our witness to the watching world. We pray that this episode encourages you to invest deeply in your own local church, and that it reminds you of the beauty of God’s church.
The Church: The Family of God with Erin Wheeler
Today we get to talk with Erin Wheeler about one of our favorite topics here at Journeywomen, the church! Erin is a mom, a pastor’s wife, a theology teacher, and a writer for TGC and 9Marks. Her first book, The Good Portion: The Church, is slated to be released in 2022. Today’s conversation is packed with Scripture that reveals God's heart for his body. We pray that after listening to this conversation, you’ll be encouraged to press into the church and seek to worship and serve the Lord alongside brothers and sisters in your local context.
Mentoring Younger Women in the Faith with Jen Wilkin and Melissa Kruger
We are so excited to share this episode with you on mentoring with Jen Wilkin and Melissa Kruger, which was recorded at The Gospel Coalition’s Women’s Conference in 2021. We pray this conversation encourages you to pursue discipleship relationships with women in your local context. Perhaps you could even grab a few women from your church and listen to this episode together!
The Local Church with Susan Hunt
In this episode, Hunter chats with Susan Hunt about the local church! Susan bleeds ecclesiology, or the theology of the church. One thing she shares, “The church is the people of God in all times and in all places! We’re those who were chosen in Christ in eternity past! We’re being redeemed, adopted, and sanctified in him!”
Finding a Healthy Church with Mark Dever
In this episode, Hunter chats with Dr. Mark Dever about finding a healthy church. Dr. Mark has served as the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church since 1994 and as president of 9Marks (a ministry to churches and church leaders) since its founding in 1998.
What To Do When Church Gets Hard with Kristie Anyabwile
On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Kristie Anyabwile about what to do when church gets hard. Ya’ll, we ran the gamut on what kind of stuff makes church difficult and why it’s important that we press in, even when it’s challenging. So you’ll know her a little better, Kristie is a pastor's wife, mom, Bible teacher and author of His Testimonies, My Heritage: Women of Color on the Word of God, which will be released in September. She works with the Charles Simeon Trust as the Associate Director of Women's Workshops, helping to equip women Bible teachers. She joyfully supports her husband of 27 years, Thabiti, as he pastors Anacostia River Church in Washington, DC.
Spiritual Gifts and the Church with Matt Lantz
In this episode, Hunter chats with Matt Lantz about serving the Body of Christ with our spiritual gifts. Matt gives us an overview of the purpose and function of each of the spiritual gifts and how we can go about identifying our gifts and use them to serve in our local churches. What’s the purpose of stewarding our gifts for the glory of God?