Last week we talked with Carole Joy Seid about Ruth Bell Graham and this week when we hear the story of Edith Schaeffer, we will see some amazing parallels! Edith also grew up in China where her parents were missionaries. When Edith returned to the United States, she met the man she would marry, Francis Schaeffer. Together Edith and Francis started the ministry of L'Abri in Switzerland, a place where people journey to find honest answers to honest questions. L'Abri was filled with hospitality, a...
Feb 16, 2022•23 min
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Feb 14, 2022•2 min
Carole Joy Seid joined us again on the podcast to tell the story of Ruth Bell Graham. Ruth grew up in China where her parents were missionaries and attended boarding school there. When Ruth came to the United States as a teenager, her prior experiences had helped to shape her into an intelligent, strong, determined woman. After Ruth met and married Billy, she became his trusted confidant as he traveled the world evangelizing and she herself wrote many books worth treasuring. Ruth is a remarkable...
Feb 09, 2022•29 min
Join Sarah and Erin as they reflect on their conversation with Shelley Komoszewski, who shared with us about her daughter, Emily. Reflection on Shelley Komoszewski Show Notes Emily’s Celebration of Life: https://youtu.be/QEbXr1Do0cA Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ by J. Ed Komoszewski and Robert M. Bowman Jr.: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0825429838/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_SJTEBCQSZKYQSZMG7YNFT Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc Erin and ...
Feb 04, 2022•14 min
Today we talk with Shelley Komoszewski, a dear friend of Erin's, about her 17-year-old daughter, Emily. On December 2, 2021 Emily passed away after experiencing a heart arrhythmia just a few short days before. Shelley shares as only a mother can about Emily and her testimony of loving Jesus, loving people, and living in a way that pointed others to Him. Shelley's steadfast faith and honesty in the midst of great suffering and grieving is nothing short of inspiring. This episode shows that tears ...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Join Sarah and Erin as they reflect on their conversation with Erika Bachiochi, author of Rights of Women: Reclaiming a Lost Vision! Erika Bachiochi Reflection Show Notes Rights of Women: Reclaiming a Lost Vision by Erika Bachiochi: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-rights-of-women-erika-bachiochi/1138489990?ean=9780268200824 Tactics by Greg Koukl: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tactics-gregory-koukl/1102395876?ean=9780310574750 BreakPoint on the Build Back Better Plan: https://www.breakpoi...
Jan 28, 2022•21 min
Erika Bachiochi, a fellow at the Ethics in Public Policy Center and author of the book Rights of Women: Reclaiming a Lost Vision, is a legal scholar who shares her insightful thoughts on pro-life ethics and femininity. When Erika was in college, she considered herself to be a socialist and feminist. While Erika’s views have changed significantly over the years, she still calls herself a feminist, but now she is a pro-life feminist with a Christian worldview. Erika shares with us some of the hist...
Jan 26, 2022•54 min
Join Sarah and Erin as they reflect on their conversation with Lila Rose, founder of Live Action! Reflection on our Conversation with Lila Rose Show Notes: Live Action: https://www.liveaction.org/ Fighting for Life by Lila Rose: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fighting-for-life-lila-rose/1137721958?ean=9781400219872 The Strong Women Podcast Episode 56. Victim or Victor? with Virginia Prodan: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/56-victim-or-victor-with-virginia-prodan Pro-Life Replies to Pro-Choice Q...
Jan 21, 2022•18 min
Lila Rose founded Live Action, a pro-life media organization, as a teenager after she was exposed to the heartache of abortion. Lila shares about the heroes that inspired her to take a stand against the injustice of abortion and personal experiences of how God showed her the beauty of newborn life. We also talk to Lila about some practical apologetics for being pro-life. Lila Rose Show Notes: Live Action: https://www.liveaction.org/ Fighting for Life by Lila Rose: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/...
Jan 19, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Sayeh was a little girl when the Iranian Revolution in the 1970s took place. With her father being a high-ranking official in the Iranian government, Sayeh's mother recognized that their family was in danger of being harmed and they fled to America. Sayeh shares the many miracles that led to them being able to flee Iran and how she came to know Jesus. Sayeh is currently in the Colson Fellows program and she shares with us about the tremendous impact it is having on her life. Sayeh Sparr Show Not...
Jan 12, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 1
We are so thankful for all of the Strong Women listeners who have journeyed with us in 2021! In this episode, Sarah and Erin reflect on the themes that revealed themselves through the stories of our 2021 guests and some of the life-changing mentoring moments that have happed through the Strong Women Podcast. We hope this year has blessed you as much as its blessed us! Reflection on 2021 Show Notes: The Strong Women Podcast Episode 79. From Assisting in Abortions to Helping Prevent Them with Kath...
Jan 05, 2022•18 min
J. Warner Wallace uses his abilities as a homicide detective to investigate the history around Jesus. In this Christmas episode, we learn about the time in which Jesus came and all the factors that lead up to it being God's perfect timing for the Savior to enter the world. We are reminded that God is in the all the details of history and in our lives. J. Warner Wallace Show Notes – Part Two: A Person of Interest by J. Warner Wallace: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/person-of-interest-j-warner-w...
Dec 29, 2021•23 min
J. Warner Wallace uses his abilities as a homicide detective to investigate the history around Jesus. In this Christmas episode, we learn about the time in which Jesus came and all the factors that lead up to it being God's perfect timing for the Savior to enter the world. We are reminded that God is in the all the details of history and in our lives. J. Warner Wallace Show Notes – Part One: A Person of Interest by J. Warner Wallace: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/person-of-interest-j-warner-w...
Dec 22, 2021•34 min
What is God's design for sex? Dr. Juli Slattery is a leading voice on what it means to have a right perspective on sex and she speaks with gentleness, wisdom, and encouragement on this sensitive topic. Juli shares with us how to understand verses in Scripture about intimacy that are often taken out context and the goodness of the gift intimacy that God has given us. Juli Slattery Show Notes – Part Two: Java with Juli: javawithjuli.com Authentic Intimacy: https://www.authenticintimacy.com/ Findin...
Dec 17, 2021•32 min
What is God's design for sex? Dr. Juli Slattery is a leading voice on what it means to have a right perspective on sex and she speaks with gentleness, wisdom, and encouragement on this sensitive topic. Juli shares with us how to understand verses in Scripture about intimacy that are often taken out context and the goodness of the gift intimacy that God has given us. Juli Slattery Show Notes – Part One: Java with Juli: javawithjuli.com Authentic Intimacy: https://www.authenticintimacy.com/ Strong...
Dec 15, 2021•32 min
Now when you're reading a good book you can sip coffee (or tea!) from a Strong Women mug. The mug includes this quote from Elisabeth Elliot: “The fact that I am a woman does not make me a different kind of Christian, but the fact that I am a Christian does make me a different kind of woman.” We've partnered with Drinklings Coffee to bring you this neat mug. Be sure to check out Drinklings other fun mugs and their award winning coffee! https://www.colsoncenter.org/swmug...
Dec 13, 2021•50 sec
Join Sarah and Erin as they reflect on their conversation with Frederica Mathewes-Green who authored The Illumined Heart! Frederica Mathewes-Green Reflection Show Notes: Ancient Faith Ministries Website: https://www.ancientfaith.com/ The Illumined Heart by Fredrica Mathewes-Green: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-illumined-heart-frederica-mathewes-green/1112023117?ean=9781612611679 Other Books by Fredrica Mathewes-Green: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Frederica%20Mathewes%20Green Join Stro...
Dec 10, 2021•14 min
We often hear about repentance, fasting, and prayer, but what do these practices look like in everyday life? Fredrica Mathewes-Green, author of The Illumined Heart, has wealth of knowledge on the rhythms of daily worship that were a part of the early church and how we can learn from them. This episode dives deep into the spiritual practices that we all crave, but don't always know how to do. Frederica Mathewes-Green Show Notes: Ancient Faith Ministries Website: https://www.ancientfaith.com/ The ...
Dec 08, 2021•54 min
Join Sarah and Erin as they reflect on their conversation with Emily Jensen of Risen Motherhood! Emily Jensen Reflection Show Notes: Risen Motherhood: https://www.risenmotherhood.com/ Risen Mother by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/risen-motherhood-emily-jensen/1130410628?ean=9780736976220 Strong Women Episode with Dr. Jean Sutherland: https://strongwomen.libsyn.com/55-weak-woman-strong-god-with-dr-jean-sutherland A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle: https://ww...
Dec 03, 2021•19 min
What does it mean to take delight in the everyday duties of motherhood? Emily Jensen, co-founder of Risen Motherhood and co-author of the book of the same name, knows firsthand how challenging motherhood can be. A disordered view of motherhood would tell us that the sacrifice it takes isn't worth it and that we need to escape in order to recharge. Emily proposes instead that the mundane, self-sacrificial design of motherhood is actually where the beauty is found. Weariness is real, but motherhoo...
Nov 30, 2021•47 min
The same woman who wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb” also influenced popular American traditions like having a Christmas tree in your home and women wearing a white wedding gown for their marriage ceremony. She also is considered the godmother of our Thanksgiving because of her relentless petitions to Presidents and lawmakers to create the National holiday, which finally happened under President Lincoln. But do you even know her name?! In this week's episode, we talk with Melanie Kirkpatrick, autho...
Nov 24, 2021•50 min
Jessica Hooten Wilson is an author, speaker, and professor at the University of Dallas and joined us on the podcast to discuss one of her favorite authors, Flannery O'Connor. Jessica gives us insight on the depth and rich theology of O'Connor's stories - stories that can often be misunderstood as dark and confusing. Jessica explains the power and beauty in O'Connor's writing and how fiction is uniquely able to point us to deeper truths about God and life. After listening to this interview, you a...
Nov 17, 2021•49 min
Kathy Lesnoff was working in an abortion clinic at the lowest point in her life. As she was preparing to take her own life, her mother-in-law shared the Gospel with her. Kathy shares the story of how coming to know Jesus changed her heart, her view on abortion, and then her career. Today, Kathy is the president of Mosaic Pregnancy and Health Centers in the state of Illinois and, with the help of Alliance Defending Freedom, is standing up against legislation that would force pregnancy care center...
Nov 10, 2021•45 min
Maria Baer is an experienced reporter, writer, and podcaster and she co-hosts The Colson Center's weekly podcast, BreakPoint this week. In this episode, we hear Maria's story and how she got into journalism. We also talk to Maria about the topic surrogacy and what she has learned from her research and reporting on the topic. This episode will help you apply the Christian worldview to this delicate issue of surrogacy. Maria Baer Show Notes: Maria Baer's Website: https://mariaebaer.wordpress.com/ ...
Nov 03, 2021•54 min
We welcomed back historian Glenn Sunshine to share with us about several women of the Reformation, including Katharina Luther, and the time of history they were in. We learn about how women and marriage were viewed in the church at that time and the great things that these women of the Reformation contributed to our Christian heritage. We're excited to share this two-part episode with you because it is rich in encouragement and knowledge. Glenn Sunshine Show Notes: Join the Strong Women Book Clu...
Oct 29, 2021•27 min
We welcomed back historian Glenn Sunshine to share with us about several women of the Reformation, including Katharina Luther, and the time of history they were in. We learn about how women and marriage were viewed in the church at that time and the great things that these women of the Reformation contributed to our Christian heritage. We're excited to share this two-part episode with you because it is rich in encouragement and knowledge. Glenn Sunshine Show Notes: Join the Strong Women Book Clu...
Oct 27, 2021•43 min
Are men and women valued as equal partners in the work, ministry, and function of the Church? Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher co-authored the book Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women and joined us to talk about why it is not good for "man to be alone." Our conversation with Elyse and Eric centers around how God views women, how the church is stronger when men and women are working together, and how Satan wins if we don't learn to listen, give charity and value one another. Elyse Fitzpat...
Oct 20, 2021•55 min
Yuri Lopez was a 6-year-old orphan in Honduras when she received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift. It was the first Christmas gift she had ever received and was the spark that began her relationship with Jesus. When she was at 13, she cried out to God and He answered her cry! Now Yuri works with Operation Christmas Child telling her incredible story and sharing the hope that is only found in Christ with all the young people she works with. Yuri Lopez Show Notes: There are still places a...
Oct 13, 2021•29 min
Yodit Brooks is a mother of 6 and a pastor's wife of 24 years. Yodit shares what God has taught her through being involved in the church and through her heart for adoption. Yodit also shares the loss she, her husband Chris, and their family experienced when her oldest son went to heaven. Yodit represents what it looks like to be present where you are and how to live faithfully in the moments we're given. Yodit Brooks Show Notes: Join the Strong Women Book Club on Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis: ...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Natasha Smith and Brittany Smith, authors of "Unplanned Grace: A Compassionate Conversation on Life and Choice", share with us the stories of women who have experienced an unplanned pregnancy. Natasha and Brittany both work for Save the Storks, an organization that supports pregnancy resource centers, and in this conversation, they show just how deeply they care for all life - whether inside or outside the womb. Natasha and Brittany help the church to see how they can live out the pro-life messa...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 3 min
