The world she grew up in restricted women regardless of their gifts and calling. Female students were not called on in her High School Physics class. Women were even kept from ushering in church. When she talked with Joy Fleming who opened to her the meaning of Genesis 2-3 and especially Genesis 3:16 she was both relieved and angry. Find out more as we share the Dr. Beverly Nyberg Story! The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “tru...
Dec 19, 2023•30 min•Season 12Ep. 47
Jeff Miller is the lead facilitator of the Bible Translation Project of CBE International. They are working on a new translation of 513 verses in the Old and New Testament. A commentary is being developed related to the translation process. Let's pray for all translators as they seek to communicate in modern languages the eternal Word of God from the Hebrew Old Testament and Greek New Testament. Previously, Dr. Jeff Miller served as editor of Priscilla Papers, the academic journal of CBE Interna...
Dec 18, 2023•30 min•Season 12Ep. 46
Laura says, "The big problems I see are [extreme] fear-based preaching, the lack of genuine love, the abuse of authority, the unbiblical hierarchy of men over women in the home and in the church. Laura interviewed Bruce C. E. Fleming on her YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/yaGMnM9v7-8?si=gXGj4LyPWjZQgdyH What are helpful resources related to issues discussed on this episode? Helpful books can be found at Tru316.com/trubooks Including this one: Tools for Ministry Leaders to Help Victims of ...
Dec 15, 2023•26 min•Season 12Ep. 45
This is Book 2 in The Eden Book Series read by the author Bruce C. E. Fleming. These books also are used as the workbooks in the 2-week long workshops offered by Tru School! You can enroll today and start gaining clarity with the next small group. Learn more here: Tru316.com/workshop The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in...
Dec 14, 2023•21 min•Season 12Ep. 44
As Debby sought answers to the chaos she was experiencing in her 30 year "Christian" marriage, she became educated on domestic abuse and for the last 3 years has been mentoring women of faith, on Facebook groups and one on one, who are caught in the same confusion she was. Growing up in institutional care in Illinois she served in the Army in Texas and became a children’s librarian. She was one of the very first students who enrolled in The Eden Workshop on Genesis 2-3! We are pleased to present...
Dec 13, 2023•28 min•Season 12Ep. 43
Paula says, I want to think right. I think that is part of what draws me to the Tru School Workshops on Genesis 3:16 and related passages. The Tru School 2-week long zoom workshops ( Tru316.com/workshop ) take students in small cohort groups on intimate discovery sessions based on the Hebrew and Greek words and word patterns presented in the volumes of The Eden Book Series by Bruce and Joy Fleming. Paula Collins, MA, LPC, is a trauma-informed Professional Counselor licensed in Georgia and South ...
Dec 12, 2023•28 min•Season 12Ep. 42
Asked how she mentors women Esme tells about serving as the Director of Leadership Development for Tirzah International with more than 300 women mentees! Hear The Esme Bowers Story, a marvelous South Africa Christian Leader. Esme Bowers is married to Theo, they have one daughter Nadine and live in Cape Town South Africa. Esme is a creative person having trained and worked in many professions as fashion designer, business director, and community developer. She established the Consultation of Chri...
Dec 11, 2023•19 min•Season 12Ep. 41
She has preached and ministered in ways that her husband prefers not to. Others confirmed the gifts they saw in her. Yet her local church said that as a woman she wasn't supposed use them. Confusing? Not when we true the verse of Genesis 3:16 and related passages! The Tru316 Message is "that God didn't curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way!" Learn how God led and blessed Michele and her family step by step along the way. Michele Arndt completed her MDiv at North Park Theological Seminary...
Dec 08, 2023•33 min•Season 12Ep. 40
Did God tell the man to rule over the woman? Or was it the man's desire? Did the man righteously rule over the woman when he named her? Or was this another of his disobedient steps away from God's will? This is the familiar yet surprising climax of the chapters on the Garden of Eden! Would you like to get a copy of The Book of Eden? In addition to what we're sharing on The Eden Podcast you'll find in-depth Study Guides after each chapter! Here's the link . https://amzn.to/3Ri4YJo (It's also avai...
Dec 07, 2023•21 min•Season 12Ep. 39
Part 3 of The Eden Podcast interview of Carolyn Custis James continues with these ideas. Judah had wandered away from God. He lived like a Canaanite. So did his three sons. His daughter in law lived righteously and God honored her. Judah learned much from her and surprisingly and thoroughly God turned his life around. Carolyn Custis James (MA, Biblical Studies) travels extensively as a popular speaker for women's conferences, churches, colleges, seminaries, and other Christian organizations. Her...
Dec 06, 2023•11 min•Season 12Ep. 38
This is Part 2 of Carolyn Custis James' insights into misread passages on key men and women. The focus is on Deborah, Jael, Barak, Judah and Tamar. Carolyn says: Patriarchy is not the Bible's message. It's the backdrop. The men in these Bible stories weren't following what men are "supposed to do." Instead they were embodying Jesus. Here’s her website:https://carolyncustisjames.com. She is the author of numerous books. The latest is Malestrom: How Jesus Dismantles Patriarchy and Redefines Manhoo...
Dec 05, 2023•14 min•Season 12Ep. 37
Carolyn Custis James (MA, Biblical Studies) travels extensively as a popular speaker for women's conferences, churches, colleges, seminaries, and other Christian organizations. Her ministry organization, WhitbyForum, promotes thoughtful biblical discussion to help men and women serve God together. Carolyn founded and is president of the Synergy Women's Network. She is a consulting editor for Zondervan's Exegetical Commentary Series on the New Testament and author of When Life and Beliefs Collide...
Dec 04, 2023•20 min•Season 12Ep. 36
"I prayed to receive Christ when I was 11 years old because nobody had explained how before then," Bruce recalls. When I read the Revised Standard Version of the Bible they gave me I didn't question it. After all, the cover said "Holy Bible." I still don't question what God communicated to us but I have come to understand come to understand there are mis-translation and mis-interpretation issues in Genesis 3:16 and in the related passages on women and men. As the result of the extensive research...
Dec 02, 2023•1 hr 8 min
“Local churches may on occasion cause secondary trauma to victims of domestic abuse.” Rev. Dan Boeck served in pastoral ministry for nearly 30 years before joining the staff of Called to Peace Ministries where he is the Church Partnerships Coordinator. Currently, he consults with churches worldwide, presents at conferences and training events, and supervises a team of liaisons who help churches navigate the complexities of domestic abuse. Dan and his wife, Shannon, live in Georgia and have five ...
Dec 01, 2023•24 min•Season 12Ep. 35
What really happened in Genesis 3:16? Not what most would have you believe! 1. In Line 1 of Genesis 3:16 God took action in two ways NOT ONE. (1) When God cursed the ground because of the man causing sorrowful-toil, the woman would experience that too. (2) Had God foretold that the woman's offspring would crush the serpent's head? God confirmed that good news to her personally! 2. In Line 2 God explained she would experience psychological sorrow raising children as mother in a world of good and ...
Nov 30, 2023•25 min•Season 12Ep. 34
Sandy uses her Tru School training to reach out to friends and loved ones. Many are confused. Some refuse what she offers. But Sandy now has clarity and confidence in the Word and won't be going back! Wonder if you should enroll in a Tru School Workshop like The Eden Workshop on Genesis 2-3 or the Beyond Eden Workshop on Ephesians 5-6? These Workshop Wednesday Episodes on The Eden Podcast bring you the tru stories of the men and women who have successfully completed one or more two-week Workshop...
Nov 29, 2023•27 min•Season 12Ep. 33
From airline flight attendant to in-church Christian counselor. Hearing Corrie Ten Boom changed her life and brought Beth Moorhead to a ministry of healing hearts and lives at Westgate Church in the Twin Cities area. Beth found out about the Tru316 Foundation when the Tru316 Launch Event was held at her church. She now is a Tru Partner as one of the donors who monthly supports the outreach of The Eden Podcast and the Tru School Workshops! ( www.Tru316.com/partner ) Westgate Church offers individ...
Nov 28, 2023•23 min•Season 12Ep. 32
How did Cru go from little visible participation for women in leadership to now having women serving in the ministry as global 4 of the 7 Global Vice Presidents? This is the Remarkable Judy Douglass Story on The Eden Podcast! Hear her Faith Story, her Ministry Story and her Tru316 Story! Judy is an in-the-book endorser of The Book of Eden by Bruce C. E. Fleming and a welcome advisor to the Tru316 Foundation. Here are Judy Douglass’ links: Website: www.JudyDouglass.com Podcast: https://podcasts.a...
Nov 27, 2023•33 min•Season 12Ep. 31
Elaine Ricker Kelly uses her experience as a woman in business to inspire and empower women at home, church, and society. She has been an investment and insurance advisor, has three daughters, and aims to encourage girls and women in leadership. Elaine R Kelly lives in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada, with her husband and their dog. She and her husband enjoy hiking, nature, tennis, music, history, and culture. They worship in the mainline Protestant Christian tradition. LINKS www.elainekelly.ca Twitter...
Nov 24, 2023•28 min•Season 12Ep. 30
The VERY important verses in Genesis 3 are God's words to the Serpent tempter, to the woman and to the man. MANY people have missed the meanings God communicates through the Hebrew word patterns in these verses. There are THREE word patterns that Dr. Joy Fleming has highlighted for us as reported in The Book of Eden, Genesis 2-3. The Chiasm, or the rainbow pattern. The Linchpin in which two key words in Line 1 of Genesis 3:16 are linked to the verses below and above. The Four Lines of Genesis 3:...
Nov 23, 2023•21 min•Season 12Ep. 29
Beth is an enthusiastic supporter of Aggie students in College Station, Texas! She is also an enthusiastic student in our Tru School Workshops and was one of the first to complete all 4! The Eden Workshop on Genesis 2-3 The Beyond Eden Workshop on Ephesians 5-6 The Back to Eden Workshop on 1 Timothy 2-3 The Because of Eden Workshop on 1 Corinthians 11 & 14 and 1 Peter 3! Beth has done weekly Bible studies using Joy and Bruce’s many books on women and men in the light of Eden and enthusiastic...
Nov 22, 2023•29 min•Season 12Ep. 28
A Native of Holland, Loes studied in London where she met her husband. They moved to Asia where she found Jesus while attending a Baptist church. Looking for answers to her practical questions she came across the books and materials of Joy and Bruce Fleming and found them to be life changing! Greatly encouraged she wrote down her discoveries and began a website called Ministry to Silenced Women. She has been invited to speak in the Philippines, Myanmar, Hong Kong and more. Her book was translate...
Nov 21, 2023•18 min•Season 12Ep. 27
Sheila Gregoire and Keith Gregoire are the co-authors of The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex: Because Good Guys Make the Best Lovers. On this episode of The Eden Podcast we hear his three stories: His Faith Story, his Ministry Story and his Tru316 Story! Keith Gregoire, MD, married and father of two adult daughters, is a pediatrician who knows how healthy marriages contribute to children's well-being. He is passionate about building great marriages and about equipping couples to parent well. He an...
Nov 20, 2023•24 min•Season 12Ep. 26
The Rev. Dr. Mike Davis of Chino, California works at The Optimal Performance Group, and the Centre for Christian Training and Development. He studied First Century Christianity at CSBR Division of Graduate Studies. Mike is teaching pastor at The Oasis Fellowship in Chino, California. He is a popular presence online and has presented a notable series called “Who’s the Boss? Women and Men in Biblical and Cultural Contexts.” A previous Guest on The Eden Podcast and he honored us with his Tru Talk ...
Nov 17, 2023•30 min•Season 12Ep. 25
In Genesis 3:14 God confirmed the conflict already underway between the serpent tempter and the woman. Had she been attacked? Yes! Had she unmasked the serpent tempter, in effect denouncing him before the Judge of all? Yes! God honored her words by using them against her attacker in judgment saying "Because you have done this." He then introduced the Good News in verse 15 that would be confirmed in Line 1 of 3:16. The woman's offspring would crush the head of the serpent tempter! There is much m...
Nov 16, 2023•16 min•Season 12Ep. 24
Vicky has studied the books by Dr. Joy Fleming and Bruce C. E. Fleming for a number of years and has quite a collection of them. She also has taken two Tru School Workshops: The Eden Workshop on Genesis 2-3 and the Beyond Eden Workshop on Ephesians 5-6 ! You are invited to enroll as well! Visit www.Tru316.com/workshop . Vicki Cox says she was practically born in the pew of the Churches of Christ where her family has deep roots. She’s been married for 33 years and has two children and one grandch...
Nov 15, 2023•21 min•Season 12Ep. 23
Special offer by Rebecca Davis! Check now! https://sendfox.com/lp/m4yqwl Rebecca Davis, is a trauma-informed writer, book coach, speaker, compassionate witness, prayer minister, and lover of Jesus who lives in Greenville, South Carolina. She writes so that those who have suffered abuse (spiritual, domestic, or sexual) at the hands of Christians or pseudo-Christians can know that God is still good, He is opposed to the powerful oppressing the vulnerable, and He is mighty to save through the gentl...
Nov 14, 2023•22 min•Season 12Ep. 22
Lauren Rose knows first-hand the effectiveness of the resources and programs her ministry offers to survivors of abuse. She desires for every woman impacted by domestic abuse to know the heart of her heavenly Father who sees, loves, and calls her to peace. “I believe Called To Peace Minitries emulates the heart of the Gospel by defending the oppressed and setting captives free, while inviting the local church to be part of preparing His bride for His return by protecting the vulnerable and oppre...
Nov 13, 2023•22 min•Season 12Ep. 21
We call our monthly donors to the Tru316 Foundation our Tru Partners. Jessica was one of the very first! Learn how she found the Tru316 Message to be a pivotal truth in her ministry to solo Moms seeking resources when parenting children and co-parenting with a destructive individual. She volunteered to create The Eden Course along with Bruce C. E. Fleming and Dr. Joy Fleming. In this course in 8 lessons she presents short videos, helpful quizzes and many resources. You can purchase the course he...
Nov 10, 2023•18 min•Season 12Ep. 20
Was the one human led astray by his lies? Was the other led astray by his rebellious example? How did God interact with each one? What did the man leave out in his reply to God? What did the woman reveal? There is much more to Genesis 3 than you may have seen before! This is another chapter in The Book of Eden, Genesis 2-3 by Bruce C. E. Fleming read to you by the author. Like to go deeper? ENROLL NOW to be part of the next Tru School two-week cohort, The Eden Workshop on Genesis 2-3 . Here's th...
Nov 09, 2023•14 min•Season 12Ep. 19
