Every character of the Bible is significant and deserves to be known. Lynn, Carmen & Sareen explore some of the lesser-known women of the Bible and share the inspiring faithfulness they exhibit. Some of these characters have interesting stories so listen in to explore the lessons we can all learn from these lesser-known Biblical characters. 🎓 Learn more about these Seminary Now courses: Lynn's Women In The New Testament - https://seminarynow.com/programs/women-in-the-new-testament Carmen's ...
Jul 20, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Lydia & Priscilla are two of the most prominent women of the New Testament. They also are excellent examples of how women functioned in the marketplace of the ancient world. Like all of our other Women in the Bible Series, Lynn and Sareen explore the myths, themes, and present-day applications concerning these women. 🎓 Learn more about Lynn's Women In The New Testament course on Seminary Now - https://seminarynow.com/programs/women-in-the-new-testament
Jul 13, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 53
In the stories of Ruth, Hannah, Mary & Martha, we see exemplary faith, pillars of strength, and profound theological discernment. Lynn, Carmen, & Sareen explore the unfortunate common misunderstandings about these women, the unifying themes between them, and the impact these women can and should have on the lives of believers today. Just because a woman may serve domestically doesn't mean she can't also have tremendous involvement in the larger redemptive story God is writing among human...
Jul 06, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Repeating the same difficult task over and over requires persistence. The Canaanite Women in Matthew 15 lived a life of persistence. Lynn & Sareen explore the significance of her faith and how Jesus slowed down to highlight the courage and persistence of her bold faith. This woman in scripture provides a beautiful example of faithfulness when we slow down enough to listen to her as Jesus did.
Jun 28, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Jesus has always been known for His compassion. In the accounts of Jesus healing Jairus' daughter and the hemorrhaging woman, we see some powerful realities of God's kingdom expressed. Lynn and Sareen discuss some important myths from these passages and the powerful message they have for us today. 🎓 Learn more about these Seminary Now courses: Lynn's Women In The New Testament - https://seminarynow.com/programs/women-in-the-new-testament Carmen's Bearing God's Name - https://seminarynow.com/pro...
Jun 22, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Miriam, Hulda, Lydia, & Junia all provide powerful examples of female leadership in the Bible. Join Carmen, Lynn, and Sareen as they explore different myths, themes, and applications for women leading in the Church today. God called these women to do some incredible actions. Their gifting should be an inspiration for everyone. Learn more about Lynn's Seminary Now course on Women in the New Testament at https://seminarynow.com/programs/women-in-the-new-testament Learn more about Carmen's Semi...
Jun 15, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 49
In this special summer series on The Alabaster Jar Podcast, we debunk common myths around significant women in the Bible, explore essential themes, and discuss the relevance of these women's stories for our faith today. Join Carmen, Lynn, and Sareen as they look at important Biblical figures like Eve, Mary, and more. Learn more about Lynn's Seminary Now course on Women in the New Testament at https://seminarynow.com/programs/women-in-the-new-testament Learn more about Carmen's Seminary Now Cours...
Jun 08, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Women played an important role in the establishment of the Protestant Reformation. Expert Church Historian, Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt, shares insight from the valuable contribution that women made to the protestant movement. Many women and their significant contributions have been underrepresented in pages of history. Listen in to this episode to get a bigger picture of the valuable contributions by many women.
Jun 01, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Dr. Bethany Miller talks with Lynn Cohick about everything related to women, sports, and spiritual formation. Sports provide a unique microcosm of growth and development for all who participate. In this episode, you will learn about the benefit of having women be better represented in sports and the important role physical activity can play in the life of a Christian. Want to learn more about Dr. Lynn Cohick's new Seminary Now course on New Testament Women? Visit 👉 https://seminarynow.com
May 24, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Knowing how to help someone who has experienced trauma can be overwhelming. Dr. Berry Bishop and Megen Philips discuss with Lynn and Sareen what trauma is and how a supportive community and help encourage healing. Everyone can be aware of signs of trauma. This podcast will help you see those signs and be equipped to better support. 📚 Books recommended by Berry Bishop and Megan Phillips: 🔴 The Listening Life: Embracing Attentiveness in a World of Distraction (Adam S. McHugh) 🔴 Try Softer: A Fr...
May 17, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 43
In the Scriptures, women are often overlooked, misunderstood, or dismissed. Rev. Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles talks with Lynn Cohick about the pivotal role women play in the Gospel of John, difficult Old Testament passages, and the creative act with God. The conversation today will lead you to ask the question, "Who is not at our table of fellowship and why?" 💡 Learn more about Rev. Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles work | www.jaimeclarksoles.com
May 10, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Few writers in the twentieth century were as creative and productive as Dorothy L. Sayers, the English playwright, novelist, and poet. Her justly renowned works include detective fiction featuring Lord Peter Wimsey, theological reflections, literary criticism, and her translation of Dante's Divine Comedy. Among the prominent themes of her work was the need for and challenges of developing community. Sayers, who was herself an active member of various writing groups throughout her lifetime, offer...
May 04, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Dr. Sanja Rickette Stinson knows what it feels like to be stuck, looked down on, and pushed to the side. In this episode of The Alabaster Jar, Sanja and Lynn Cohick discuss how Sanja developed her book to show you how others have overcome and broken through self-limiting mindsets. Sanja believes you might do the same. Instead of saying, “what if”, because you think you might fail, say, “WHAT IF” because you just might be very successful. Her book includes chapters from women from all walks of li...
Apr 26, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 40
🎉 The Alabaster Jar Turns 1️⃣ 🎉 Ministry as a female is challenging, but that hasn't stopped so many women from courageously responding to their call. The Alabaster Jar has had the distinct honor to hear from and champion women doing all kinds of exceptional work serving in God's Kingdom. 📢 We would love to hear about your favorite moments. Let us know on this Instagram post and you could win the special prize package filled with books from guests on the Alabaster Jar - https://bit.ly/Alabast...
Apr 19, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 41
You have the power to change your life. And your power begins with owning your voice. Being powerful is not about having the big job, the right house, or a large bank account. Being powerful is having the inner confidence to move your beliefs into action. Building your inner strength begins with having strong emotional habits. Emotional habits are the thoughts and patterns you repeat every day—they determine how you make decisions, how you view yourself, how people relate to you, which opportuni...
Apr 13, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 40
The way in which we make sense of our story largely shapes the trajectory of one's future. Dr. Joy Moore has a deep well of experience in preaching, African American studies, and practical theology. She shares how to investigate your story and live fully from the Biblical story. You will definitely benefit from her experience leading in the church and teaching in academia. Learn more about Sermon Brain Wave Podcast - https://www.workingpreacher.org/podcast-type/sermon-brainwave
Apr 06, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Carolyn Moore had a clear and dynamic call to ministry. Yet, like many women, she spent years not fully embracing her call. Join Carolyn Moore and Lynn Cohick as they explore Carolyn's journey of embracing her calling and the powerful observations from when women lead toward their fullest potential. God has called women to fully lead in His Kingdom. Let Carolyn help you take the necessary steps in your ministry journey. Learn more about Carolyn's work - https://artofholiness.com/
Mar 30, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Struggling with body image challenges is a reality for so many women. Lynn, Sareen, and Tracey talk about the unique expectations about clothing and body image that women have to navigate in ministry. God wants women to fully show up as their embodied selves. This conversation helps you make sure you're asking the right questions about helping you fully show up as yourself. The Center for Women in Leadership Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/northerncwl/ 📝
Mar 23, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 37
There is no getting away from how appearance impacts presenting in any sort of public setting. Lynn Cohick and Tracey Bianchi explore how everything from make-up to Paul's instruction in 1 Timothy about modesty in this conversation. Modesty culture has been harmful to so many women, but there are helpful applications that Lynn and Tracey unpack from scriptures that could have been previously misinterpreted. 📝
Mar 15, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 38
What's the spiritual purpose of lent? Could it be more than trying to stop a bad habit? Lynn Cohick talks with Sareen Musselman about how lent is an opportunity for believers to more deeply reflect on what the Holy Spirit wants to communicate so believers can be known by God. The Gospel of John is filled with wonderful characters that exhibit what it means to be known by God. Nathanial, The Woman at the Well, and more characters in John have bold declarations of knowing God and being known by Go...
Mar 08, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Juni Felix wants you to know, “The heartache that you woke up with this morning, that pain in your soul that makes even the task of receiving hope for today exhausting, that heartache is not who you are. The abuses, losses, and betrayals you’ve experienced do not have to continue to cast a dark shadow over your life. Your journey is not over, and you are never alone. Your situation is not your destiny, and sorrow isn’t your permanent address.” Trauma is an unfortunate reality so many have experi...
Mar 01, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 34
God values women. While many Christians would readily affirm this truth, the widely held assumption that the Bible depicts a male God persists—as it has for centuries. This misperception of Christianity not only perniciously implies that men deserve an elevated place over women but also compromises the glory of God by making God appear to be part of creation, subject to it and its categories, rather than in transcendence of it. Join Lynn Cohick and Amy Peeler as they explore God being transcende...
Feb 22, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 33
You feel it, deep in your bones: God is inviting you to join Him, to participate in His redemptive work in the world. And yet, as a woman leader, you face so many potential obstacles. Lack of clarity over your unique calling. Competing time demands. Changing seasons of life. Challenges such as self-doubt, criticism, and spiritual dryness. With nearly 30 years of ministry experience, Angie Ward knows firsthand the unique challenges that women leaders face as they seek to pursue their calling. Joi...
Feb 15, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Doctrine is integrally linked to the practical realities of the Christian life. In order to grow into more faithful practitioners of Christianity, we need to engage in the practice of learning doctrine and understanding how it shapes faithful lives. Lynn Cohick and Sareen Musselman talk with Beth Felker Jones about how students can explore basic Christian doctrines, think theologically so they can act Christianly in a diverse world, and connect Christian thought to their everyday life of faith. ...
Feb 09, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 28
We live in a world of misunderstanding. People make up stories about us based on what they see, but they don’t truly know our inward journeys. Snap judgments punctuate our world. What if we could look at the lives of grossly misunderstood women of the Bible and mine truth from their stories? How would that change us? Looking at Eve, Leah, Bathsheba, the Proverbs 31 Woman, and others, readers will learn what these women can teach us about ourselves. Mary DeMuth joins Lynn and Beth as she leads us...
Feb 02, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Many believers accept traditional Christian sexual morality but have very little idea why it matters for the Christian life. Beth Felker Jones invites us to a deeper understanding of the body and sexuality and of the spiritual significance of both for followers of Jesus. She sketches a theology of sexuality that demonstrates sex is not about legalistic morals with no basis in reality but rather about the God who is faithful to us. 🔍 Check out Beth Felker Jones Seminary Now Course - https://semi...
Jan 25, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Places matter and they have a story to tell. Have you ever wondered if it is important that Jesus grew up in Nazareth but moved his public ministry to Capernaum, even though Jerusalem was the capital of Jewish thought? Does it seem strange to you that Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes held significantly divergent religious views, even though they were all Jewish? In Encountering Jesus in the Real World of the Gospels, Cyndi Parker guides us through the intriguing drama of history that created th...
Jan 18, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Something is not right. The witness of the church in North America is eroding. Many Christians are alarmed by the decline in church attendance and seek a culprit. Too often, we point the finger away from the church, make culture the enemy, and build walls between us and others. But our antagonism and enemy-making are toxins that further eat away at our witness. Is there a better way? Tara Beth Leach joins Lynn Cohick and Sareen Musselman to give practical advice on how the church can reclaim her...
Jan 11, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 27
It doesn't take long for Jesus' life to be threatened by the evil of this world. Lynn Cohick talks with Tracey Bianchi about how to navigate sorrow and difficulties with great strength. Jesus shows us that God is present with us in the vulnerability of a baby. It was not easy for Mary and Joseph to survive in the oppressive system that tried to take so much from them. Discover how you can continue to find hope in God's presence.
Jan 04, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 26
There is a long list of women who have been faithful to God. Lynn Cohick and Sareen Musselman explore the example of Elizabeth and other early church martyrs who faithfully embodied the fullness of God's mission. There is so much everyone can learn about the faithful witness of these women. They encourage, inspire, and challenge us all to love God and the world around us. Explore more of Lynn's academic work: www.lynncohick.com
Dec 28, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 25
