For the fourth week of This Is the New Testament, our hosts talk with friend, author, and conference speaker, Jess Thompson. Surveying the books of 2 Timothy through James, the three discuss the joy of peach crumble, the many ways we can come alongside other women, and how our ultimate goal is not just knowing the Bible but knowing Christ through the Bible. Join Raechel and Amanda as they rejoice in the repeating patterns of God’s love and kindness in our lives as we seek to live for Him. Read w...
Aug 08, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 88
It’s the third week of This Is the New Testament, and Raechel and Amanda are joined by Jennifer Lucy Tyler, a speaker, ministry leader, and fellow lover of God’s Word. Together, they look at five more of Paul’s epistles and explore questions like, “What does it look like for God to direct our hearts?” and “How do we endure suffering faithfully in Christ?” Listen along as their conversation reminds us that, no matter our circumstances, the Lord is our hope, and it is Christ who strengthens and su...
Aug 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 87
Raechel and Amanda are joined for the second week of This Is the New Testament by author, Bible teacher, and singer/songwriter Kim Cash Tate. As the three women discuss Paul’s letters, from Romans to Ephesians, they identify the gospel at the heart of all of the apostle’s messages. Tune in for a lively discussion of what it means for a community of believers to live in response to the gospel in every season of life. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 2 of the She Reads Truth This Is ...
Jul 25, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 86
Join Amanda and Raechel for the first week of This Is the New Testament, along with The Bible Recap founder and “Tour Guide of the Bible,” Tara-Leigh Cobble. Why do we have four different Gospels? What does each Gospel reveal about Jesus? How do we see God’s unified character across the Old and New Testaments? And how is the wrath of God praiseworthy? Listen in to this conversation discussing the Gospel story that began in the Old Testament and continues into the New. Read with Us: This episode ...
Jul 18, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 85
For the last week of This Is the Old Testament, Raechel and Amanda are joined by author, teacher, and speaker Nancy Guthrie. As the three look at the last five books of the Old Testament, Nancy helps to set a framework for studying and understanding these prophetic books. From Habakkuk to Malachi, they continue to see God’s promise of salvation unfolding as the prophecies of the Old Testament look forward to fulfillment by Christ in the New Testament. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to We...
Jul 11, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 84
For the sixth week of This Is the Old Testament, Raechel and Amanda welcome author and editor Trillia Newbell back to the podcast to discuss the Prophetic Books of Amos through Nahum. Whether you have apprehension or affection for the Minor Prophets, these three friends remind us that the prophetic genre testifies to God’s character, displaying His pursuit of His people by speaking through each prophet. From one prophetic book to the next, they consistently point out the comforting truth that Go...
Jul 04, 2021•55 min•Ep. 83
Raechel and Amanda welcome five-time podcast guest, author, and teacher Kelly Minter back to the podcast for Week 5 of This Is the Old Testament. As they walk through the prophetic books of Jeremiah through Joel, they continue to identify a recurring theme—God’s relentless love for His people. Whether discussing hard truths in Ezekiel or promises of restoration in Joel, they continue to remind each other of God’s faithfulness expressed in His Word. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week ...
Jun 27, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 82
Join Raechel and Amanda for a conversation about the Old Testament with singer, songwriter, author, and teacher Ginny Owens. While discussing books of Wisdom Literature and the Prophetic book of Isaiah, the three remind one another of God’s good gifts to us, from the song book of Psalms and the hope of Isaiah, to Central Park as a blurry glimpse of heaven. Whatever season you find yourself in, join Raechel, Amanda, and Ginny in rejoicing in God’s presence through His Word, trusting that the same...
Jun 20, 2021•54 min•Ep. 81
Raechel and Amanda are joined by author and speaker Liz Curtis Higgs for Week 3 of This Is the Old Testament. The three enjoy a delightful time in the Word as they continue to thread the redemption story through the Old Testament from the books of 1 & 2 Kings to the book of Job. Tune in as they highlight God’s faithfulness in every account, constantly pointing to His use of imperfect people to carry out His perfect plan. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 3 of the She Reads Truth...
Jun 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 80
Join Raechel and Amanda along with pastor and professor David Filson for the second week of This Is the Old Testament. Together, these three take a look at the historical books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and 1 & 2 Samuel—reminiscing on familiar stories and rejoicing in the discovery of connections between these books and the whole of Scripture. As they survey these five books, they continually point to God’s faithfulness to Israel and His preserving work throughout the narrative of the Old Tes...
Jun 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 79
Join Amanda Bible Williams and She Reads Truth’s editorial director Jessica Lamb as they talk with The Bible Recap and D-Group founder, Tara-Leigh Cobble in the first episode on our thematic study of the Old Testament. As the three survey key verses from the first five books of the Bible, they establish a framework for faithfully studying Scripture and looking for God’s relational character on every page. Join us in rejoicing in the gift of God’s Word, discussing the freeing and transformative s...
May 30, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 78
On this week’s episode, Amanda wraps up our Colossians and Philemon series with Bible teacher, author, and speaker, Kristie Anyabwile. Together, they discuss Paul’s specific instructions to Philemon and the apostle’s other teachings directed towards members that made up a first-century household. Join in as Amanda and Kristie remind us that our position in Christ gives us the freedom to show God’s abundant love to others. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 2 of the She Reads Truth Ti...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 77
For the first week of our Colossians and Philemon series, Amanda and Raechel are joined by speaker and best-selling author, Angie Smith. Join us as the three friends connect the dots between these two letters, focusing on the supremacy of Christ and how His gospel shapes the ways in which we relate to one another. This includes giving thanks for each other, asking for forgiveness, and seeking reconciliation. Whether our relationship exists through social media or in-person community, the love of...
May 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 76
For the third and final week of our Kingdom of God series, we hear from Amanda and Raechel’s guest Lysa TerKeurst—an author, speaker, and Bible teacher. Together, they untangle topics like pursuing holiness and how to think biblically about the inclusive and exclusive nature of the gospel. Lysa shares her personal journey with forgiveness and how the act of forgiving those who’ve hurt us is “one of the most beautiful evidences of being a citizen of the kingdom of heaven.” During this hour, we le...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 75
Join Raechel and Amanda for the second week of The Kingdom of God reading plan with singer, songwriter, and author, Ellie Holcomb. As they explore the ever surprising realities of the upside down nature of the kingdom of God, they talk about everything from edible flower arrangements to seeing the beauty of the present and coming kingdom through childlike eyes. Along the way, they challenge us to consider the kingdom through the perspective of others, leaving us with a question to faithfully app...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 74
Raechel and Amanda kick off The Kingdom of God series with Matt Chandler, lead pastor of The Village Church in Texas and president of the church planting network, Acts 29. As they discuss King Jesus and His reign, Matt helps us understand the already-and-not-yet nature of the kingdom and why eschatology isn’t such a scary word. Join the conversation as we deepen our understanding of what life on earth looks like for citizens of this not-of-this world kingdom. Read with Us: This episode correspon...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 73
Join Raechel and Amanda as they study Scripture with Jess Connolly, an author, original member of the She Reads Truth community, founder of the Go + Tell Gals, and leader of Bright City Church alongside her husband. How can we live in the abundance of the gospel here and now? What does it look like to reflect on God’s judgement in our own lives? And why doesn’t Instagram make a great pastor? Listen in to this week’s conversation as we answer these questions and more, closing out our time togethe...
Apr 19, 2021•53 min•Ep. 72
It’s our second week in 1 Thessalonians! Raechel and Amanda read the rest of the apostle Paul’s letter with Jonathan Pitts, a pastor, author, and father of four. Having walked through his own season of grief recently, Jonathan speaks to the believer’s hope that death is not final and every loss will find its resurrection in Jesus. From Paul’s instructions (or “four-word sermons”) on practical holiness, to his beautiful benediction, the three friends discuss how we are called to live lives of dai...
Apr 12, 2021•53 min•Ep. 71
Join us as we dive into 1 Thessalonians as Raechel and Amanda study the book’s early chapters with speaker, author, and teacher Whitney Capps. Together they discuss Paul’s encouraging and challenging words to a young community of believers who faced opposition as they lived in anticipation of the Lord’s return. As we also wait for Jesus’s second coming, the apostle’s message of perseverance motivates us to continue living out the gospel with one another, faithfully serving the Lord with love and...
Apr 05, 2021•57 min•Ep. 70
It’s Holy Week, when we observe Jesus’s journey to the cross and His triumphant resurrection on Easter Sunday. In our final week studying the Gospel of Mark, Raechel and Amanda continue the conversation alongside author, Nashville pastor, and friend, Scott Sauls. Together, they walk through Holy Week (which has two extra days of readings!) and talk about Passover hymns, peach Easter dresses, wrestling with doubt, and the beautiful climax of Mark. Join us in celebration as we remember how our Sav...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 69
Author, speaker, and mom Lisa Harper returns to the podcast to discuss week 2 of our Mark reading plan with Raechel and Amanda. As they follow Jesus’s journey from Galilee to Jerusalem, they share insights about His interactions with the people He encountered; how He was moved by their pain and eager to show them compassion. Join us for a conversation that points us to the One who loves us most. His arms are open, and He refuses to turn us away—no matter who we are or what we’ve done. Read with ...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 68
Join us for a running start into the book of Mark as Raechel and Amanda study the first six chapters with Lauren Chandler, an author, worship leader, pastor’s wife, and mom of three. As they read this fast-paced Gospel, they share in the amazement and wonder we can experience as we see the authority of Jesus on display. From beginning to end, this episode reminds us that when we bring our deepest desires to Jesus, He makes us intimately aware of what our greatest need truly is—a need only satisf...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 67
It's week four of Lent and the final week of our Joshua series! Raechel and Amanda catch up with author, Bible teacher, and returning guest Jada Edwards. Together, they read the beautiful conclusion to Joshua’s story, where we watch God fulfill His promises to the Israelites. As the three friends talk about everything from leadership and covenants to sewer grates in the Holy Land, they offer us this comforting truth: God is always faithful to His people, and because of this, we can joyfully reme...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 66
It's week 3 of our Joshua series, and Raechel and Amanda sit down with Pastor Kevin Queen and his wife Rea, a long-time member of the She Reads Truth community. Together they explore the week's reading and discuss the way it challenges us to walk closely with the Lord and look for His kindness in the details of our everyday lives. In a week full of hard to pronounce names and passages where we long for clarity, we take comfort in our shared calling: to trust Jesus and keep our eyes on Him. Read ...
Mar 01, 2021•57 min•Ep. 65
On this week’s episode, Pastor Jim Thomas joins Raechel and Amanda for Week 2 in the book of Joshua, covering stories from the sobering tale of Achan’s disobedience to the miraculous pausing of the sun. Against the backdrop of this narrative, they discuss God’s sovereignty, holiness, faithfulness and what our response to His instructions should look like. Pastor Jim also gives us a helpful framework for understanding hard-to-read verses—the ones you’d think twice about embroidering on a pillow! ...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 64
Join Raechel and Amanda as they kick off the Lenten season in the book of Joshua with activist, author, and speaker, Christine Caine. Why is Joshua one of Christine’s favorite books of the Bible? How can we experience spiritual strength and courage in our everyday lives? And just how did Australians end up with the accent we all wish we had? Jump into this week’s encouraging and convicting conversation as we answer these questions and more in the action-packed, life-giving book of Joshua. Read w...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 63
On today’s episode of the She Reads Truth podcast, Raechel and Amanda welcome author and Bible teacher Lydia Brownback to wrap up our two-week series on the book of Esther. The drama from last week's reading resolves in unexpected ways, and the true hero of the story turns out to be someone who isn't even mentioned by name! Stick around to the end of the episode for an exclusive listen to a song inspired by the book of Esther and sung by the one and only Ellie Holcomb. Read with Us: This episode...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 62
It’s the first week in our Esther series! Raechel and Amanda sit down with speaker, author, and Bible teacher, Vivian Mabuni. Calling in from the West coast, Vivian wakes up extra early to dive into one of her favorite books of the Bible: Esther, a book about the young Jewish queen who fights for her people. The three women discuss royal banquets and beauty pageants, fasting and lamenting, and what it looks like to serve without seeing a reward or outcome. This week’s reading ends with a cliffha...
Feb 01, 2021•57 min•Ep. 61
For the final episode of our Faith in Practice series, join us for a conversation among friends with author, speaker, and songwriter Kelly Minter. This week, Raechel, Amanda, and Kelly engage in an honest and vulnerable conversation about their difficult, yet freeing personal experiences with the disciplines of solitude, silence, simplicity, chastity, and remembrance. Connecting the practice of these disciplines to everything from the rhythms of Peloton workouts to Portuguese lessons, they help ...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 60
For the third week of our Faith in Practice series, bestselling author and speaker Rebekah Lyons returns to the podcast, just over a year to the date! She talks with Raechel and Amanda about the surprising spiritual discipline of celebration, which can include some fierce dancing (we see you King David). The three also discuss connections between the disciplines of worship, submission, and confession and how remembrance of God’s goodness shows up in each one. As they dive deep into their discuss...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 59
