Jesus taught, entrusted, and mobilized women for every form of His Kingdom's mission. Nijay Gupta didn't always hold this belief. Lynn Cohick talks with Nijay about his journey of coming to Christ in a context that didn't endorse women in Church leadership and how he discovered many examples of faithful women leading as early Jesus followers. The unfortunate reality is that many of these front-line ministry voices of women have been silenced. In this episode, Nijay gives an early glimpse of what...
Dec 21, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Matthew's Gospel has a strong Jewish and male-orientated outlook, why are the 4 women incorporated in Jesus' Genealogy? In particular, why include these 4 Old Testament women alongside Mary? Rejecting traditional as well as feminist views, Anne Clements unpacks with Lynn Cohick how she undertakes a close literary reading of the narratives to discern how each woman is characterized and presented. All are significant scriptural figures on the margins of Israelite society. From this intertextual wo...
Dec 15, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Would you like to meet the real Mary of Nazareth? The real Mary was an unmarried, pregnant teenage girl in first-century Palestine. She was a woman of courage, humility, spirit and resolve, and her response to the angel Gabriel shifted the tectonic plates of history. Scot McKnight & Lynn Cohick explore the contours of Mary's life from the moment she learned of God's plan for the Messiah to the culmination of Christ's ministry on earth. Dismantling the myths and challenging our prejudices, th...
Dec 09, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Words are powerful tools that can create whole other worlds. Poets are specially gifted at using their words. Jill Baumgaeertner sits down with Lynn Cohick and shares her journey and inspiration as a poet. They cover everything from how the process of writing a poem starts with an image to how writing poetry can help with writing. Poets have an awareness of human experience as part of a grand narrative. You'll even get to hear some of her own favorite pieces read. Learn more about Jill's work he...
Dec 01, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Life can seemingly be fine on the surface. But for any of us who scratch that surface, we recognize anxiety, shame, disappointment, and regret. And yet, in the depths of these feelings, in the things we hate about ourselves, others, and this world, we can invite God’s presence. Kellye Fabian Story & Lynn Cohick unpack how this is the essence of holy vulnerability. To enter into holy vulnerability is to intentionally expose our raw wounds so that God can heal and mend and transform us. Purcha...
Nov 23, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 37
The way of Jesus is the ultimate way to foster emotional health. Becky Castle Miller has recently returned to the United States from the Netherlands after spending 8 years ministering in the multiethnic church in Maastricht Netherlands. Pastoring people from all different experiences led her to start getting curious about the intersection of Biblical and emotions. Becky, Sareen, & Lynn discuss what it means for the church to foster emotional wellness. Becky is pursuing a Ph.D. on this topic....
Nov 17, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Women were made to lead. Even in church. Jesus affirmed women as leaders—many contend Mary Magdalene was the first female minister. Yet women in ministry face challenges and obstacles, both from churches and from their own self-doubts. Both men and women miss out when women don’t lead. Nicole Martin talks with Lynn Cohick about how her book, Made to Lead, empowers you to live out your calling boldly and confidently. They unpack how when can grow closer to God with relevant biblical examples and ...
Nov 09, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Dr. Jill Firth has experienced a multitude of unique ministry assignments. She shares with Dr. Lynn Cohick and Dr. Ingrid Faro about her journey of serving God and how Grounded in the Body came to be. In this book, the authors consider our relationship with the land and Indigenous peoples, neighborhood, embodiment, (dis)ability, abortion, leadership, work, architecture, the media, and many other experiences. These authors take on some of the most difficult passages in the Bible. They provide tre...
Nov 03, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Most Christians have heard a familiar description of the Samaritan woman in John 4: she was a sinner, an adulteress, even a prostitute. Throughout church history, the woman at the well has been seen narrowly in terms of her gender and marital history. What are we missing in the story? And what difference does our interpretation of this passage make for women and men in the church? Caryn Reeder & Lynn Cohick explore these questions and more in this episode. They provide excellent research to ...
Oct 27, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Scot McKnight continues his conversation with Lynn Cohick and Sareen Musselman about his journey of teaching and Biblical Scholarship. They explore deeper Scot's approach to narrative theology and what the book of Revelation can teach us about dissidence. Listen in today for all this and more! Engage with Scot on his Tov Unleashed blog at https://scotmcknight.substack.com/
Oct 19, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Scot McKnight talks with Lynn Cohick about his journey of teaching the Bible. God has used Scot to help open the eyes of so many to God's vision for His people found in the New Testament. One of the key contributions of Scot's career has been being an advocate and champion for women in ministry. Engage with Scot on his Tov Unleashed blog at https://scotmcknight.substack.com/
Oct 13, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Act like a lady. Land a career. Find a man. Learn how to cook. Rear amazing kids. Oh! And be sure you stay thin. Pressure to perform and conform starts early in a woman's life and never stops. In attempts to compensate and keep up appearances, we lose our ability to keep in touch with the truest parts of ourselves. We put on masks and hide the painful parts of our stories. If we get a quiet moment, we are ambushed with doubts: Who am I? Tracey Bianchi joins Lynn Cohick in examining the journey o...
Oct 05, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 13
The bestselling Twilight Saga tells the story of a regular girl’s relationship with a vampire who has chosen to follow his “good” side. But the Saga isn’t just another fantasy–it’s teaching girls about love, sex, and purpose. With millions of copies sold and several blockbuster films, it is time to ask the important question: Can vampires teach us about God’s plan for love? Beth Felker Jones's book Touched by a Vampire investigates the themes of the Twilight Saga from a Biblical perspective. Bet...
Sep 28, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Revival moves at the speed of prayer. Join Lynn Cohick as she journies with Becky Tirabassi unpacking how prayer can change your life. Prayer is often over-complicated and difficult for many in the church to grasp. Becky shares her powerful story of transformation and the way God used prayer to facilitate her growth. God is excited to move in the world, Becky reveals to us how prayer connects us to that movement. Learn more about Becky's work - https://beckytirabassi.com/
Sep 22, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 12
The Beatitudes are among the most influential teachings in human history. For two millennia, they have appeared in poetry and politics, and in the thought of mystics and activists, as Christians and others have reflected on their meaning and shaped their lives according to the Beatitudes’ wisdom. Rebekah Eklund joins Lynn Cohick to explore how the beatitudes embody the whole gospel. They also take the Beatitudes as a window to the humanity of Jesus. https://bit.ly/BeatitudesThroughTheAges https:...
Sep 15, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Dr. Mimi Haddad has been a champion of human flourishing her whole life. Lynn Cohick talks with her good friend about Mimi's journey of fighting for the equality of men and women found in the Bible. Mimi has equipped countless leaders through her work as the president and CEO of the Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE). Advocating for the equality of women and men from the Bible has a direct connection to challenging the system that perpetuates systematic injustice of women. Learn more about M...
Sep 08, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Does God call women to serve as equal partners in marriage and as leaders in the church? Dr. Lucy Peppiatt believes the story of God empowers women alongside men into all forms of ministry, leadership, work, and service on the basis of character and gifting, rather than biological sex. Lynn Cohick talks with Lucy about how she handles complex texts like 1 Corinthians 11 and how distorted theology have oppressed women for too long. Join this episode of Alabaster Jar to rediscover scripture's visi...
Aug 31, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 8
It can be challenging to step up to the audacious work God calls believers. Laura Tarro chats with Lynn and Sareen about her calling to ministry and the unique challenges women often face to follow the ministry dreams God has given. Laura is working toward planting a church and shares how furthering her theological and Biblical education at Northern Seminary has helped prepare her for this work.
Aug 28, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 7
How are believers to respond when life seems to fall apart? Where does evil come from? Ingrid Faro takes on all these questions and more with Lynn Cohick. Ingrid invites us to expect evil and suffering in the same way we see God take on evil in the Bible. Bad things are inevitable in life and evil comes from multiple angles. The good news is that God provides His people a way to deconstruct evil and live a wholehearted life focused on God's goodness in a broken world.
Aug 24, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Keri Ladouceur has had a unique journey to discover the work God has for her. In this episode, Lynn and Sareen explore with Keri how she became a Pastor and what faithfulness in ministry looks like. Keri shares the hope she has for the Church and paints a dynamic vision for what might happen if the Church models the character of God in ministry. The watching world is longing to see the kind of Church Keri shares about in The Alabaster Jar. Find Keri’s latest teaching from Community Christian Chu...
Aug 21, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The Bible has been used in all kinds of ways and for all kinds of purposes. Kristina Benham is a historian and has explored the way political leaders in America leveraged the exodus narrative to foster the American Revolution. Join Lynn and Sareen as they explore with Kristina how understanding these uses impact the American landscape today. Purchase the Book Every Leaf, Line, and Letter - https://bit.ly/AJPodcast_KristinaBenham
Aug 18, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Susy Flory is the New York Times bestselling author or co-author of sixteen books. A graduate of UCLA, she has a background in journalism, education, and communications. She loves reading and writing stories about unforgettable people who are living lives of adventure, courage, hope, redemption, and transformation. Lynn Cohick and Sareen Musselman explore Susy’s journey of coming to Northern and how God is using her gifts of writing and equipping writers for the church. Learn more about Susy's w...
Aug 14, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Since the ascension of Jesus and the birth of the church at Pentecost, the followers of Christ have experienced persecution and martyrdom, established orthodoxy and orthopraxy, endured internal division and social upheaval, and sought to proclaim the good news "to the end of the earth." How can we possibly begin to grasp the complexity of the church's story? Join Dr. Lynn Cohick & Dr. Jennifer Woodruff Tait as they begin to navigate the past of church history to provide Christians today with...
Aug 10, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 2
What do we do when we experience the absence of God? Dr. Chloe Sun takes on these questions and more as she explores the two books of the Bible that don't mention God's name. Lynn Cohick and Chole Sun unpack what believers can learn from what seems like the distance of God in Esther and Song of Songs. The absence of God is an important part of the human experience and when we lean into the reality Chloe has observed, we learn important elements about knowing God more. Buy Chloe's book here: http...
Aug 03, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 1
For many Christians today, the notion that demons should play a role in our faith—or that they even exist—may seem dubious. But that was certainly not the case for John Chrysostom, the "golden-tongued" early church preacher, and theologian who became the bishop of Constantinople near the end of the fourth century. Dr. Samantha L. Miller has found demons and the devil permeate his rhetoric. But to what end? Lynn Cohick and Samantha Miller unpack how understanding the role of demons in Chrysostom'...
Jul 27, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 17
What if some of our greatest theologians wouldn't be considered theologians at all? Kat Armas, a second-generation Cuban American, grew up on the outskirts of Miami's famed Little Havana neighborhood. Her earliest theological formation came from her grandmother, her abuelita, who fled Cuba during the height of political unrest and raised three children alone after her husband passed away. Kat’s life has beautifully equipped her to tell the story of what women on the margins teach us about wisdom...
Jul 20, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 16
The New Testament is clear that women were not only valued as disciples but also given leadership roles. Join Dorothy Lee and Lynn Cohick as they explore these examples and investigate their implications for the contemporary church. Jesus saw women as having a crucial role to play in God's mission found in the New Testament and He still wants to utilize women in His mission today. Purchase your copy of Dorothy Lee's new book - https://bit.ly/AJPodcast_DorothyLee
Jul 13, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Elisa Morgan has dedicated her life to equipping women to really living. From being a previous CEO of MOPs international to co-hosting a radio show and podcast, Elisa has shared the message of God hearing the cry of women with thousands. She has authored more than twenty-five books on mothering, spiritual formation, and evangelism, including The Beauty of Broken, Hello, Beauty Full, She Did What She Could: Five Words of Jesus That Will Change Your Life, the NIV Mom’s Devotional Bible. Her newest...
Jul 06, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Many sincere Christians dismiss evangelism due to enduring evangelistic caricatures. Dr. Priscilla Pope-Levison wants to helps Christians move beyond those caricatures to consider thoughtfully and practically how they can engage in evangelism, whether it's through one-on-one conversations, social media, social justice, or the liturgy of worship services. Join Lynn Cohick and Priscilla Pope-Levison as they explore the different models of evangelism and the impact women have made throughout histor...
Jun 29, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Tiffany Bluhm refuses to accept the status quo where women are forced to settle for less than the rights God has created for them. Join Lynn Cohick, Ingrid Farro, and Tiffany Bluhm as they explore the complex dynamics of power and abuse in systems we all find ourselves in. Tiffany tells stories of how women have overcome silence to expose the truth about their ministry and professional leaders--and the backlash they so often face. In so doing, she empowers others to speak up against abuses of po...
Jun 22, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 12
