Merry Christmas, everyone! It’s Week 4 of our Advent series and the long awaited week of Christmas. Raechel and Amanda are joined by special guest David Platt to talk about all the ways Jesus brought love to us when He came to earth, and how He brings love to us now in our daily lives. David reminds us of the urgency there is to share this love with all people, from our local community to our global neighbors. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 4 of She Reads Tr...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 257
Week 3 of Advent is here and we’ve got special guest Dave Barnes joining Raechel and Amanda to talk about how Jesus brought joy when He came to earth, and how He continues to teach us to live out of a joyful heart posture. And the best part is, you’ll be jingling with joy as you listen to all the laughs these friends share during this episode! Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth’s Advent 2024 Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Trut...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 256
We’re welcoming Week 2 of Advent 2024 and special guest Madison Prewett Troutt to the podcast today! In this episode, Raechel, Amanda, and Madi swap their definitions of true peace in Christ, share stories of how they’ve experienced Jesus’s peace in their own lives, and look ahead to the ultimate peace we will receive when Christ comes again. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Truth’s Advent 2024 Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 255
It’s finally here, friends! It’s time to open Week 1 of our Advent 2024 study, The Dawn of Redeeming Grace with special guest Ann Voskamp. Together Raechel, Amanda, and Ann share in the longing for closeness with Jesus that comes with Christmastime, and encourage one another with personal tips for finding the hope of Christ in every season, including Advent. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads Truth’s Advent 2024 Reading Plan. You can read with the...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 254
We’re opening Week 2 of our study in biblical hospitality, Making Room, this week with special guest Alyssa Bethke! Amanda and Alyssa talk through the different ways they were challenged by this week’s readings and encourage each other with personal stories of the impact of hospitality on their lives. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Truth’s Making Room Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site , app , or with our...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 253
Welcome to Week 1 of Making Room: A Study of Biblical Hospitality and the fifth anniversary of the She Reads Truth Podcast. Raechel and Amanda are joined by Kelly Minter for her TENTH appearance on the podcast! Together they discuss how the theme of biblical hospitality is woven through every part of Scripture and how believers are challenged to image God as we welcome others. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads Truth’s Making Room Reading Plan. Yo...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 252
Can you believe we’ve already made it to Week 5 of Live by Faith ? This week, Trillia Newbell joins Amanda and Raechel to talk about how God worked miraculously through the faith of some of the more unexpected stories found in these last few verses of Hebrews 11. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 5 of She Reads Truth’s Live by Faith Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site , app , or with our Live by Faith printed or digital Dai...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 251
We’re welcoming longtime She Reads Truth friend Dr. George Grant to the podcast to glean all of his Hebrews wisdom as we open up Week 4 of Live by Faith ! In this episode, Dr. Grant, Raechel, and Amanda look at how God’s sovereignty is at work to build up the faith of the people we’ll read about this week. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 4 of She Reads Truth’s Live by Faith Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site , app , or w...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 250
Jon Tyson joins Raechel and Amanda for Week 3 of Live by Faith to ponder how faith in light of eternity affects how we live. They dwell on the immense hope of eternity with God, and how the stories of Hebrews 11 help us to faithfully follow Christ until that day. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth’s Live by Faith Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site , app , or with our Live by Faith printed or digital Dai...
Oct 28, 2024•50 min•Ep. 249
We’re delighted to welcome special guest Tim Mackie for Week 2 of Live by Faith ! In this conversation, Raechel and Amanda pepper Tim with all of their questions about faith and Old Testament narrative context, and even gain a little Greek pronunciation lesson! Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Truth’s Live by Faith Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site , app , or with our Live by Faith printed or digital Daily...
Oct 21, 2024•58 min•Ep. 248
We’re so excited to start a brand new study with you this week! For Live by Faith Week 1, She Reads Truth’s managing editor Lindsey Jacobi joins Raechel and Amanda to unpack how our team approached Hebrews 11, what this chapter teaches us about living faithfully, and why living by faith in everything we do matters. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads Truth’s Live by Faith Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site , a...
Oct 14, 2024•49 min•Ep. 247
As we wrap up our study of Philippians and Colossians, Pastor Jamaal Williams joins Raechel and Amanda to understand how the book of Colossians teaches us to root our identities in Christ. They discuss how the love of Christ informs how we understand the world around us and how we participate as members of the body of Christ. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 4 of She Reads Truth’s Philippians and Colossians Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth c...
Oct 07, 2024•50 min•Ep. 246
For Week 3 of our Philippians and Colossians study, Katherine Wolf joins Raechel and Amanda to officially jump into the book of Colossians. They reflect on how Christ’s power is at work in us, and share a few playlist-worthy songs that have encouraged them through times of suffering! Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth’s Philippians and Colossians Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site , app , or with our Ph...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 245
Thanks for joining us for Week 2 of our Philippians and Colossians study! This week, Raechel and Amanda are joined by guest Nick Connolly to dig into the second half of Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. They share stories and lessons learned from persistently trusting in Christ, and celebrate in the peace that they’ve gained in giving all things over to Jesus. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Truth’s Philippians and Colossians Reading Plan...
Sep 23, 2024•59 min•Ep. 244
Welcome to Week 1 of our Philippians and Colossians study! This week, Raechel and Amanda learn from how the apostle Paul says to live for and suffer with Christ, honoring Him and exemplifying His love in our lives. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads Truth’s Philippians and Colossians Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site , app , or with our Philippians and Colossians printed or digital Daily Reading Guide. Use p...
Sep 16, 2024•43 min•Ep. 243
For the final week of our Galatians and Ephesians series, Raechel and Amanda are joined by special guest Vivian Mabuni to wrestle with some of the more challenging passages of Paul’s letters with love, grace, and unity. They delight in the ways we can find God’s wisdom through His Word, and share practical tools for reading with the Holy Spirit as our guide. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 6 of She Reads Truth’s Galatians and Ephesians Reading Plan. You can r...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 242
For Week 5 of our Galatians and Ephesians study, Amanda and special guest Matt Smallbone talk about the beautiful mystery of the Holy Spirit at work in us, and how we can rely on the Holy Spirit as we navigate our daily lives. They unpack what it means to speak truth in love with our communities, and encourage one another to press into the hard-to-understand parts of Scripture. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 5 of She Reads Truth’s Galatians and Ephesians Rea...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 241
This week, Raechel and Amanda are talking all things Galatians and Ephesians Week 4! They celebrate the gift of salvation given to us through Christ, and ponder how we can model that kind of self-sacrificial love as a unified Church. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 4 of She Reads Truth’s Galatians and Ephesians Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site , app , or with our Galatians and Ephesians printed or digital Daily Reading...
Aug 26, 2024•43 min•Ep. 240
This week, Raechel and Amanda are joined by special guest Tim Wildsmith to open Week 3 of our Galatians and Ephesians study. They discuss the freedom we’ve found in Christ and the love we are compelled to share with one another because of our Savior. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth’s Galatians and Ephesians Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site , app , or with our Galatians and Ephesians printed or digi...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 239
Welcome to Week 2 of our Galatians and Ephesians study! This week, Raechel and Amanda are joined by guest Jackie Hill Perry to explore how Paul communicates just how important it is to understand Jesus as the only way to salvation. They talk through the pitfalls of our own idolatry, and the glorious reality that we are all heirs because of Christ. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Truth’s Galatians and Ephesians Reading Plan. You can read with th...
Aug 12, 2024•49 min•Ep. 238
We’re so excited to begin our Galatians and Ephesians study together today! In this week’s episode, Raechel and Amanda walk step-by-step through our first week of reading in the book of Galatians. They talk historical context, some of the challenges facing the church in Galatia, and are reminded that the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus are the foundation of the true gospel. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads Truth’s Galatians and...
Aug 05, 2024•45 min•Ep. 237
We’re wrapping our reading of 1 & 2 Corinthians with a very special guest, Allison Allen! Raechel, Amanda, and Allison talk about how we see God work in our lives in our sowing and in our weakness, and how we can even boast about the work God is doing in our most imperfect places. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth’s 1 & 2 Corinthians Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site , app , or with our 1 &...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 236
As we open to Week 5 of 1 & 2 Corinthians, Raechel and Amanda are joined by guest Terry Parkman to learn about how we present the truth of the gospel and the boldness of being ambassadors of Christ. They remember that all of these calls to action come with the comfort that we are equipped by the strength of Christ in us. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth’s 1 & 2 Corinthians Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth communi...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 235
For Week 4 of our 1 & 2 Corinthians study, Raechel and Amanda are joined by She Reads Truth podcast veteran Kelly Minter! They talk about how we can see the love of God for His Church in giving a spiritual promise of being resurrected with Christ, and in the ways He teaches us to live out His kingdom ethics now. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth’s 1 & 2 Corinthians Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our...
Jul 15, 2024•53 min•Ep. 234
This week, Raechel and Amanda are joined by guest Tasha Calvert to open up Week 3 of our 1 & 2 Corinthians study. Together they navigate some of the more complex topics found in these chapters of 1 Corinthians, as they share helpful context for these passages and lenses that have helped them to read Scripture with the hope of Christ’s love as their anchor. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth’s 1 & 2 Corinthians Reading Plan. You can r...
Jul 08, 2024•58 min•Ep. 233
As we continue our study of 1 & 2 Corinthians , Raechel and Amanda are joined by special guest Kimberly Stuart to dig into the complex, yet beautifully constructed, theology found in this week’s chapters of 1 Corinthians. And within each question, response, correction, and direction, they find the timeless truth that we were bought at a price, and following the One who paid that price is always worth it. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Trut...
Jul 01, 2024•58 min•Ep. 232
This week, Raechel and Amanda are kicking off our 1 & 2 Corinthians study! As they look at Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth, they ponder the similarities between the early believers’ struggles to follow Jesus in their culture and the ways we too wrestle with sin, temptation, and idolatry in our walk with God. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads Truth’s 1 & 2 Corinthians Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on ...
Jun 24, 2024•52 min•Ep. 231
This week, Raechel and Amanda are wrapping up our study, The Psalms of Ascent with some beautiful reflections on the small-but-mighty psalms in this week’s reading. They get creative in imagining the real-life scenarios that some of these psalms describe, remembering the truth that dependency on the Lord grants us safety and contentedness as His children. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth’s The Psalms of Ascent Reading Plan. You can read wi...
Jun 17, 2024•45 min•Ep. 230
As we begin Week 2 of The Psalms of Ascent series, Raechel and Amanda are joined by special guest Amy Seiffert to talk through Psalms 125–129. They dig deep into the context and meaning behind the poetry found in these psalms, uncovering new layers of what it truly means to trust in our God as protector, provider, and Lord of all. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 2 of She Reads Truth’s The Psalms of Ascent Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth co...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 229
This week, Raechel and Amanda are kicking off Week 1 of our Psalms of Ascent study! They have a deep and honest conversation about the hope of Scripture in spiritual seasons of climbing. These psalms are for the times when we need encouragement for our own faith as we experience confusion, suffering, and the world’s brokenness, as they anchor us to the God who is a faithful protector and provider through it all. Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 1 of She Reads ...
Jun 03, 2024•51 min•Ep. 228
