For week 2 of Lent 2022: Come to Life, Raechel and Amanda explore more of Ezekiel’s sign acts, prophecies, and visions with author and Bible teacher Lydia Brownback. The book of Ezekiel points out to us our great need for a Savior. The imagery and dialogue can be hard to bear, but the three continually point out the threads of hope throughout the readings. Join them as they discuss how the scriptures found in Ezekiel are not only relevant for us but they are ultimately good news. Read with Us: T...
Mar 06, 2022•59 min•Ep. 118
Join us as we kick off our 7-week Lenten study of Ezekiel with special guest Melissa Kruger. Melissa is the director of women’s initiatives for the Gospel Coalition and is the author of several books. What is Lent? Who can celebrate it? And why are we reading Ezekiel together in this season? Listen in to this week’s episode as Raechel, Amanda, and Melissa discuss these questions together and begin to immerse themselves in the story of Ezekiel, reminding one another that whether we are reading Ez...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 117
For the third and final week of Do Not Fear, Raechel and Amanda welcome author and speaker Scarlet Hiltibidal back to the podcast. They revisit narratives from the Bible that required God’s people to look to Him in the face of fear. from Moses’s burning-bush encounter with God to the woman with the issue of blood being healed by Jesus. Join them as they discuss what it means to trust and remember God’s goodness and faithfulness especially in the hard seasons of life. Read with Us: This episode c...
Feb 20, 2022•54 min•Ep. 116
Continuing in our Do Not Fear reading plan, Raechel and Amanda are joined for Week 2 by pastor Travis Garner. Together, they walk through several biblical narratives that highlight the deep reality of fear and the deeper reality of God’s character and presence in the midst of it. Join them as they remind us and each other that God sees and hears us, even in the face of the fear that so many of us feel. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 2 of the She Reads Truth Title reading plan fou...
Feb 13, 2022•52 min•Ep. 115
For the first week of our Do Not Fear reading plan, Raechel and Amanda are joined by best-selling author and counselor, Sissy Goff. Building a foundation for the next three weeks of discussion, they explore the hope and goal of this plan—not that we would be cured of fear in three weeks, but that we learn to look to the One who is faithful in our fear. Throughout the episode, the three explore not only their own experiences with fear, but look to stories of Scripture where men and women learned ...
Feb 06, 2022•55 min•Ep. 114
On this week’s podcast, Amanda is excited for Raechel’s return! Instead of co-hosting this time, Raechel sits in the guest’s chair as the pair talk through the last chapters of John. Together they follow Jesus from His prayer for all believers to the foot of the cross to the days following His glorious resurrection. Join them as they reflect on how Jesus’s priceless sacrifice has changed everything for us. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 5 of the She Reads Truth John reading plan ...
Jan 30, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 113
Join us for the fourth week of the Gospel of John as Amanda welcomes author Vaneetha Risner to the podcast. Together, they read and discuss several passages of Scripture that have been transformative in Vaneetha’s own testimony. What does it look like to confess Jesus as Savior in our words and actions? Do people see the gospel in our lives through our love? What are Vaneetha’s three go-to prepositions in times of suffering? Throughout the episode, they unpack these questions and more as they ar...
Jan 23, 2022•59 min•Ep. 112
For the third week of our Gospel of John reading plan, Amanda is joined by author and speaker, Ann Voskamp. You won’t want to miss their conversation about the rich reminders that we are to be shaped by God and His word over the things of this world. Join them and be encouraged by the safety and security that comes in remembering that Jesus is our Good Shepherd. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 3 of the She Reads Truth John reading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReads...
Jan 16, 2022•58 min•Ep. 111
This week, Amanda and author, Bible teacher, and speaker Jeannie Cunnion discuss week 2 of the John reading plan. Each chapter prompts them to reflect on how each encounter and words from the Gospel points to Jesus as the Son of God. And each metaphor that expresses Him—from the Bread of Life to the Light of the World—communicates the good news of the gospel. Join them as they reflect on who Jesus is and what that revelation means for us.. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 2 of the ...
Jan 09, 2022•57 min•Ep. 110
Kick off your new year in the Gospel of John with Raechel, Amanda, and author, pastor, and church planter, Jon Tyson. Whether engaging in conversation about prioritizing consistency in the small things or sitting in wonder of the way God has revealed Himself to us, Raechel, Amanda, and Jon never fail to point us to the fullness, joy, and hope found only in Jesus Christ. Throughout the episode, join these three in responding to the hopeful invitation of John’s Gospel to “come and see” who Jesus i...
Jan 02, 2022•44 min•Ep. 109
It’s the final week of Advent and the brink of a new year! Raechel and Amanda, along with singer-songwriter duo Beth and Matt Redman, wrap up the narratives surrounding Jesus’s first advent. They then contemplate what it means to faithfully live between the two advents. Join them as they reflect on the hope, joy, and comfort that the everlasting Light brings in this period of waiting for His return. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 5 of the She Reads Truth Advent 2021: The Everlast...
Dec 26, 2021•55 min•Ep. 108
For Christmas Week, Amanda and Raechel welcome back to the podcast Nathan Tasker, Director of Music, Liturgy, and Creative Arts at Christ Presbyterian Church. As the three revisit the Christmas story, they challenge themselves to read it again with fresh eyes. Join them as they continue to discuss the theme of light in the miraculous story of God coming to dwell among us. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 4 of the She Reads Truth Advent 2021: The Everlasting Light reading plan found...
Dec 19, 2021•50 min•Ep. 107
Christmas is almost here! Raechel and Amanda welcome author, speaker, and mom, Lisa Harper to discuss week 3 of the Advent 2021 reading plan. The three talk about the challenge of maintaining slow and unhurried Advent rhythms in the midst of an oftentimes bustling Christmas season. Join them as they contemplate and celebrate Jesus, the Light of the World, and what it means for His followers to live as people of the light. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 3 of the She Reads Truth Ad...
Dec 12, 2021•54 min•Ep. 106
Welcome to the second week of Advent 2021: The Everlasting Light! This week, join Raechel and Amanda as they trace the promises of light throughout several Old Testament narratives, alongside their friend, author, artist, entrepreneur, speaker, and mom to half a dozen boys, Ruth Chou Simons. Encouragement can be found at every twist and turn of this week’s conversation as the three remind one another that despite our natural tendencies, we can leave the chaos of the season and our never ending C...
Dec 05, 2021•52 min•Ep. 105
It’s the first week of Advent! Raechel and Amanda kick off the reading plan with good friend, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author, Annie F. Downs. The three discuss the theme of light in Scripture, starting with Jesus’s declaration as the Light of the World and trace the metaphors for light through the narrative of the Bible. Join along as they dive deeper into how Christ, the everlasting light, shines in the midst of the darkness that surrounds us. Read with Us: This episode correspo...
Nov 28, 2021•58 min•Ep. 104
In our last week of One Another, Amanda discusses the joys and challenges of Christian community with Bailey T. Hurley, a writer and speaker who encourages women to pursue a relationship with God so they can pursue their people in meaningful friendship. They talk about encouragement, hospitality, forgiveness, and ways we can generously offer the gift of our presence. If Jesus is our foundation, there are many different ways to be in community with one another, and we can know Him more fully beca...
Nov 21, 2021•57 min•Ep. 103
For the first week in our One Another study, Amanda talks with Alison Cook, a psychologist speaker and author who helps women live out their God-given potential. Together, they explore relationships in the body of Christ and the importance of healthy boundaries. Ultimately, we are called to live in community. And, as the Church, it’s our responsibility and privilege to do this in a way that models Jesus. Join us as we reflect on Scripture’s commands to love and care for one another as we seek to...
Nov 14, 2021•59 min•Ep. 102
For the final week of our journey through the book of Acts, Amanda is joined by Mika Edmondson, an author and the pastor of CPC Koinonia in Nashville. There’s a shipwreck, a storm, soldiers, and open-hearted island people. During Paul’s “tour of trials” as Amanda calls it, we watch the Lord carry him through and provide wonders and signs that signal the inbreaking of the kingdom. Friends, no matter what suffering we endure, God is eager to meet us in it and show His faithfulness. Read with Us: T...
Nov 07, 2021•58 min•Ep. 101
Happy 100th episode! For the fifth week of our Acts study, Amanda brings on Glenn Packiam, a pastor, author, professor, and practical theologian. Together, they cover everything from God’s heart for rescuing His people, to the importance of fully investing where you are, to the bright yellow of Colorado aspen trees. Listen in as we journey forward, following the Holy Spirit through the book of Acts. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 5 of the She Reads Truth Acts reading plan found o...
Oct 31, 2021•54 min•Ep. 100
It’s the halfway point of our Acts study! Raechel and Amanda welcome Dr. Heather Thompson Day to the podcast to talk through Acts 14–17. As they trace Paul’s footsteps through the daily readings, they observe the Church’s deep commitment to the gospel—in spite of opposition. Join them as they reflect on what it means for God’s community of believers to follow Him in a world that rejects the ways of Jesus. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 4 of the She Reads Truth Acts reading plan f...
Oct 24, 2021•58 min•Ep. 99
For the third week of our Acts study, Amanda talks with John Mark Comer, a bestselling author, executive director of Practicing the Way, and apprentice of Jesus from Portland, Oregon. Together, they look at what the early Church was like, how it grew, and the Holy Spirit’s work through God’s people. We hope you walk away with a renewed gratitude for Christ’s message of salvation—the good news that unites everyone, both Jews and Gentiles alike. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 3 of ...
Oct 17, 2021•49 min•Ep. 98
It’s the second week of our Acts series, and Raechel and Amanda continue their conversation with author and speaker, Christine Caine. They read the stories of how the early Church grew and was strengthened by the power of the Holy Spirit, even in the midst of great persecution. Listen and be encouraged that the Holy Spirit is still acting—it is alive and well in God’s people today and always, always points us to Jesus. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 2 of the She Reads Truth Acts ...
Oct 10, 2021•58 min•Ep. 97
For the first week of our Acts series, Raechel and Amanda talk with Christine Caine, an Australian born, Greek blooded, lover of Jesus, activist, author, and international speaker. Walking us through the account of the early Church, and the coming of the Holy Spirit, they discuss what it means to bear witness to what we have seen, heard, and believed. Listen along and prepare your heart to be encouraged! Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 1 of the She Reads Truth Acts reading plan fo...
Oct 03, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 96
It’s already the final week in Hosea, and Raechel and Amanda sit down with writer, poet, bible teacher, and hip-hop artist, Jackie Hill Perry. While reading the second half of this minor prophet, we witness God’s relentless faithfulness to a rebellious nation and learn how His holiness is worthy of our celebration. Together, may we learn from the story of Israel and always remember to turn back to the Lord our God. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 2 of the She Reads Truth Hosea rea...
Sep 27, 2021•53 min•Ep. 95
For the first week of our Hosea study, Raechel and Amanda talk about God’s redeeming love with best-selling author, Francine Rivers. Together, they discuss the opening chapters of this book of minor prophecy, which tells a divine love story about a God who gives faithful love from His people. Listen along as we contemplate what it looks like to keep our eyes fixed on the God who is bigger than even the hardest parts of our stories. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 1 of the She Read...
Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 94
It’s the last week of our Deuteronomy series, and Raechel and Amanda are joined by author and teacher, Elizabeth Woodson. Together, they read through the beautiful summary of Moses’s life in these final chapters and how Jesus is the true and better Moses. Elizabeth challenges us to respond to the story of Israel—and all of Scripture—by examining our hearts, the holiness of God, and our new covenant in Christ. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 93 of the She Reads Truth Deuteronomy re...
Sep 12, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 93
In this week’s episode, Raechel and Amanda sit down with pastor, author, and long-time friend, Dr. George Grant, for the third week in our study of Deuteronomy. Together with our hosts, Dr. Grant explores the topic of grace, and how Christ did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it perfectly so that we can live a life of obedience. Listen along as we read about God’s desire for His children to flourish by embracing what is right and good and true. Read with Us: This episode corresponds t...
Sep 06, 2021•58 min•Ep. 92
For the second week of our Deuteronomy study, Raechel and Amanda continue to read with author, speaker, and Bible teacher, Tasha Calvert. They discuss ancient festivals, the practice of giving, worship that reflects God’s heart for justice, and encouraging each other in the Word—and how these are all acts of obedience in response to what God has already done. Listen along as we remember the God who sets Himself apart as holy, yet chooses to dwell with His people. Read with Us: This episode corre...
Aug 29, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 91
It’s the first week of our Deuteronomy series, and our hosts are joined by author and Bible teacher, Jen Wilkin. Together, these three explore Moses’s speeches, where he reminds Israel of God's great love and how to live in response to His faithfulness as an established people. We invite you to join us in this study of the Law in expectation of how the Holy Spirit will illuminate the Word in a fresh way. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 1 of the She Reads Truth Deuteronomy reading ...
Aug 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 90
Join Amanda and Raechel for the final week of This Is the New Testament as they sit down with pastor and returning guest, David Filson. Together, they wrap up our summer study of the great narrative of Scripture by walking through the general epistles, along with Revelation. Listen along as they explore the call to holy living, our living hope, and what it looks like to be hope-defenders. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 5 of the She Reads Truth This Is the New Testament reading pl...
Aug 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 89
