In today’s episode, Bethany talks with Katie Faris about her book He Will Be Enough: How God Takes You By the Hand Through Your Hardest Days. Listen in to this conversation as Bethany and Katie discuss the Faris’s story of running to the Lord as they faced a difficult diagnosis in their children and how the Lord has met them and been trustworthy in…

Author Christina Fox joins Bethany in today's episode to discuss her newest book "Like Our Father" and chat about how we can look to our Father in Heaven's example to shape our parenting. Support the showBy Bethany Barendregt with Christina Fox

In this devotional episode, Bethany discusses how God's comfort for us is sufficient because His word and promises are sufficient. In the midst of any and all suffering, we can know that not only does Christ share his comfort with us (2 Corinthians 1:3-11), we serve the God who resurrects! Support the show…

By God's grace, we're back with another season to share with you! Today's episode is a conversation with author and blogger Tim Challies on "The Means of Grace". God initiates and establishes a relationship with His people but how does he maintain the relationship and nourish it? And what ought our responses and responsibilities be in view of God’s…

In this episode, Abigail Dodds joins Bethany to talk about the importance of good theology for Christian women. Abigail and Bethany discuss differences between complementarian and egalitarian theology as it relates to our understanding of who God is, what it means to be a Titus 2 woman, and so much more. Support the show…

Writer and Bible teacher Nana Dolce joins Bethany on the podcast to talk about what it means to be good theologians and how important it is to be conscious of our theology as mothers. As Christian women, our mothering does not begin and end with us. It begins with knowing and believing the one true God, loving him, and parenting out of the overflow…

Joanna Kimbrel and Stephanie Boyle of the Daily Grace Co. Podcast join Bethany to talk about how we should be readers and students of the word of God. They discuss how our theology informs our Bible reading and whether we read scripture in a God-centered or a self-centered way. Joanna and Stephanie also share some tips for both new and seasoned rea…

Ruth Chou Simons joins Bethany to talk about how our beliefs about God impact the way we love our neighbor. She and Bethany discuss the biblical definition of love, the importance of engaging in Christian fellowship, and how we should practice repentance and forgiveness in our relationships. Support the show…

Pastor Mark Jones, author of "Living for God," joins Bethany on the podcast to kick off our series on the importance of good theology in every area of our lives. This conversation centers on what Christians mean when we talk about doctrine and theology, and how what we believe about God shapes the way we live. Support the show…

Laura Klassen, founder of Choice 42, joins the show to talk with Bethany about her work sharing the hard truth with women about abortion. Our prayer is that this conversation with Laura will encourage you to be fearless as you love others well by speaking God’s truth, and as you speak up on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves. Support t…

We're wrapping up our Matters of the Heart series with this conversation with Lindsey Tollefson. She shares her own story of how the Lord has taught her patience and worked in her life while she has waited for him. She also helps us to correct common misconceptions about patience and talks about some specific Scriptures that encourage our hearts to…

Chelsea Stanley joins Bethany for a conversation about why we can be sure God is trustworthy, and how being sure of God's faithfulness also enables us to trust other people. Chelsea also offers insight into how a relationship can be rebuilt after trust has been broken. Support the showBy Bethany Barendregt with Chelsea Stanley

Katie Westenberg joins the show to talk about her book I Choose Brave and what it truly means to fear God and embrace holy courage. She and Bethany also discuss why it’s so dangerous for us to adopt a worldly definition of courage and why Christian women are often pulled toward wanting to fit in and be acceptable to the world. Support the show…

Alisa Childers joins Bethany for a conversation on doubt and unbelief. Alisa shares about her book Another Gospel, which tells the story of her encounter with progressive Christianity, and how that led to the deconstruction and eventual reconstruction of her faith. She and Bethany discuss the difference between doubt and unbelief, as well as how pr…

Lauren Washer joins Bethany for a conversation about keeping our hearts diligently. They discuss what this looks like in the Christian’s daily life and how Christ has modeled diligence for us in the way he lived. Lauren shares encouragement from the Scriptures for the woman who is questioning whether her work is pleasing to God, and for the one who…

Bethany is joined by Courtney Reissig for a conversation about the Psalms. Courtney gives us an overview of the structure of the book of Psalms and the types of different Psalms, as well how they offer us encouragement and hope for every season of life. Courtney shares from her own experience how God has used the Psalms to uphold her during trials.…

In this episode, Allie Beth Stuckey joins the show to talk about self love and her book You're Not Enough (And That's Okay). Allie shares why it's a liberating truth that we're not enough, and how to face our feelings biblically and determine whether they're valid. She shares vulnerably from her own story of trying to live in her own sufficiency an…

In this episode of our Matters of the Heart series, Abbey Wedgeworth joins Bethany today to talk about grief and loss and the importance of processing both through Scripture and understanding God's character. Abbey is the author of Held: 31 Biblical Reflections on God's Comfort and Care in the Sorrow of Miscarriage. This excellent resource walks yo…

We're kicking off this new season and our "Matters of the Heart" series with this conversation with Christine Hoover, talking about idolatry and allegiance to Christ. Christine shares about how idolatry is a heart issue and explains the wholehearted allegiance Jesus calls us to. Listen to hear her explain what it means to live for the kingdom of Go…

Today, author Betsy Childs Howard joins Bethany to talk about the value of forming our moral imagination through literature. Betsy explains what moral formation is and she has some wonderful insight that will help you consider your family's book and media choices (as well as your own). She also some encouragement to help you develop conversations w…

In this episode, Katie and Bethany finish up their "Asking for a Friend" conversation, discussing a couple of listeners' questions about the Enneagram and any concerns they have with this tool. They also answer a question from a listener about how to answer the issue of transgenderism from Scripture. Support the show…

Awhile back, we invited listeners to participate in our "ask us anything" episode, which we’ve affectionately titled Asking for a Friend. We’ve decided to break up this episode into two shorter parts because one episode would have been too long. This week, Katie Morin and Bethany are sitting down to chat about the first few questions related to wha…

In this episode, Haley Williams joins Bethany to talk about discerning between truth and lies in online voices and understanding the messaging of progressive Christianity. Haley shares a bit about what progressive Christianity is and the false teachings associated with it. She and Bethany discuss how we can be rooted firmly in Scripture, and share …

Christine Chappell, author of Help! My Teen is Depressed, joins Bethany for a conversation about how to give our kids true, biblical comfort when they’re hurting. This isn’t about empty platitudes or band-aid fixes, but rather acknowledging our children’s suffering while pointing them to the trustworthy and eternal promises of God. Christine and Be…

Bethany is joined on the podcast this week by Lee Nienhuis, author of Countercultural Parenting: Building Character in a World of Compromise. Lee candidly recounts some of her own difficult experiences as a parent, and shares the wisdom she’s learned about raising children to walk in obedience to Christ. She and Bethany discuss the importance of mo…

In this episode, Melissa Kruger comes on the podcast to share about her newest book, Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests. Melissa talks about the importance of mentoring, practical steps for getting started in a mentoring relationship, and some common pitfalls to guard against. She and Bethany discuss mentoring …

In this episode, Bethany is joined by Glenna Marshall, author of Everyday Faithfulness: The Beauty of Ordinary Perseverance in a Demanding World (Crossway, 2020). Glenna shares about what faithfulness looks like in our normal, daily lives, and how we can grow in spiritual maturity. She and Bethany discuss the importance of spiritual discipline, fai…

In this episode, Bethany is joined by author Tilly Dillehay to talk about food and what the Christian’s attitude towards it should be. Tilly shares biblical truth that teaches us how we can bring glory to God in what we eat. She and Bethany discuss dealing with guilt and shame, glorifying God in what we eat, and how hospitality can build the kingdo…

This week's episode is a powerful and moving testimony of God's unfailing goodness in the midst of an incredible trial. Bethany is joined by writer and speaker Kelly Streiff to talk about trusting in God’s goodness when life is hard. Kelly shares about how after the unexpected loss of her first child, she learned what it meant to trust God for who …

Megan Hill, author and editor for TGC, joins Bethany to talk about her book A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church. Megan shares the importance of growing as a believer in Jesus in the context of His church and how our identity is uniquely connected to the body of Christ. This episode is brought to you by Hope*Writers, an online commu…

In this episode, Bethany and her husband Alex sit down with Jeff and Sarah Walton to talk about their new book, Together Through the Storms. Speaking from their own experience, the Waltons share biblical encouragement to help couples to strengthen their marriage during times of trial. The Waltons discuss the role of suffering in the Christian life,…

Today, I’m talking with Summer Jaeger about the topic of feminism. We hit a variety of topics related to this worldview, including legalism, faithfulness, Bible reading, agreeing with God, and cultivating discussion about hard topics with our friends. Summer is a great encouragement to us to be living for God’s approval and to evaluate all things t…

What is the goal of vulnerability for a Christian woman? What do we do with our shame? And how do we look at these in relation to finding belonging? In this episode, I sit down with WE team member Katie Morin to talk about these topics from a Christian perspective. We discuss some of the problems with the worldview and answers offered to us by a po…

In today's episode, Bible teacher and author Nancy Guthrie shares about her newest book, Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus (Crossway, 2020). We discuss some of the things God is teaching us about His generous grace through a few particular people in Jesus' story highlighted in her book. Nancy answers for us some ways we might grow by lear…

In this episode, Pastor Bo Cogbill talks with Bethany about sin and forgiveness and the truths Pastor Bo covers here with us are things we as believers in Christ need to be reminded of over and over. Bo discusses specifically what sin is, dealing with feelings of guilt, how Christians should be thinking about sin, our identity now, confession, and …

Author and podcaster Danielle Hitchen is back on the show to talk with me about Jesus, broken bodies, and Lent. Even though I recorded this conversation with Danielle before COVID19 became a pandemic, it’s not lost on us that as we get nearer to Good Friday and Easter, we are in the midst of something that is daily confronting us with the way sin b…

Jasmine Holmes joins the show today to talk about understanding our identity from a Scriptural perspective as well as dealing with expectations and people-pleasing. We love this conversation and how Jasmine points us to God's Word as our authority to evaluate the different voices and opinions in our lives. You can find Jasmine on Facebook and Insta…

Jen Oshman joins the show today to talk about the good news that we're not enough - but Jesus is! Today, we talk about why the philosophy of you're enough is failing us, how to identify me-centered practices and relationship with God's word, what repentance looks like, and how Jesus demonstrates true joy for us. Jen recently wrote the book Enough A…

Today, we have a slightly different style of a show for you because we’re giving you a little taste of the content from our latest Women Encouraged conference in the Portland, Oregon area. If you’re a longtime listener you might already know that WE started as a women’s conference, and in fact, the reason we originally started the podcast was to sh…

Author Trillia Newbell joins Bethany to discuss how we should think about beauty and our bodies from a biblical perspective. They discuss how the gospel changes our view of our bodies, and the necessity of reflecting Christ's beauty. Support the showBy Bethany Barendregt with Trillia Newbell

Today, Christina Fox joins the podcast to share on the topic of Christian friendship. Christina and Bethany talk about how friendships within the Church are developed, how they're different from other relationships, some thought patterns we should avoid, and the gospel purpose that our friendships really have. Editor's note: There are a few technic…

On today's episode, Amy Gannett joins the show to discuss what discipleship is, why it matters, and some of the misconceptions or misunderstandings we might have about it. Amy's course, Daily Disciple-Making is a "no-frills guide to discipleship relationships", co-taught by several other Bible teachers and authors. Support the show…

In today's episode, Dr. Kathryn Butler (Katie) joins the show to discuss how Christians should view life and death and medical intervention with a gospel-centered perspective. Her book Between Life and Death: A Gospel-Centered Guide to End-of-Life Medical Care is incredibly helpful and insightful. We're grateful for this conversation about modern m…

It’s a joy to welcome pastor and author Costi Hinn to the show today. Costi's passion is to preach the gospel and serve the church and he wrote the book God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel for that purpose. Today, Costi answers some key questions about what the prosperity gospel looks like, whether it's a true gospel, and how to talk about it w…

We're back for another cycle of episodes and so thrilled to be sharing this episode with you! Abby Hutto joins Bethany to talk about some of the ways God the Father demonstrates His heart for us through the person and work of Jesus Christ. Abby shares about how studying the gospel of John changed how she saw God's intention toward her and awakened …

Today, author Rosaria Butterfield joins me to talk about reaching out to members of the LGBTQ community. We discuss how we can talk about, with, and minister to them in ways that are honoring to the Lord and faithful to Scripture. She also talks about the power of simple, faithful acts like opening our homes to our unbelieving neighbors and demonst…

Today, Tony Reinke joins me to talk about parenting in the digital age. Tony is author of the books 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You, and Competing Spectacles: Treasuring Christ in the Media Age. Our discussion covers questions like how is parenting in our digital age different from past generations, what kind of protective limits are wise, and h…

Today, I’m talking with Katie Guiliano, artist and founder of Hosanna Revival. Her business is devoted to helping women engage in Scripture by creating beautiful and intentional tools for their lives. Today, Katie shares the story of how she was led to share the beauty of God’s word with women all around the world. We also talk about practicing per…

In this episode, I’m talking with college-age student Katherine Forster about her book Transformed by Truth and her passion to help teens know that the Bible transforms them. Katherine shares why teens can’t put off engaging in Scripture until later in life and explains the fallacies in thinking that they’re too young to be changed and shaped by th…

In this episode, I’m welcoming back to the podcast, Lydia Brownback to talk about her book, Flourish: How the Love of Christ Frees Us from Self-Focus. This book deals with so many of the shapes that self-focus takes and we discuss a few of them, including self-improvement, self-analysis, and self-condemnation. We also discuss discipleship and commu…