From an unexpected pregnancy, to starting the Radiance Foundation, Bethany Bomberger shares her passion for celebrating life. Join our live recording from the American Heritage Girls Conference and find out why Bethany’s joy for life is contagious. Bethany Bomberger Show Notes Take the Strong Women Survey Pro-Life Kids by Bethany Bomberger The Radiance Foundation Life Has a Purpose Podcast with Bethany and Ryan Bomberger The Gift in You: Discovering New Life Through Gifts Hidden in Your Mind by ...
Aug 17, 2022•58 min
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Aug 15, 2022•42 sec
Listen to Sarah and Erin reflect on their conversation with Leah Church. Leah Church Reflection Show Notes Take the Strong Women Survey Leah's viral video of making basketball shots backwards Choosing God Over Basketbal l article by the Gospel Coalition Live Not By Lies by Rod Dreher The Strong Women Podcast 41. Faithfulness in Turmoil with Rod Dreher Fabric of Faithfulness by Steve Garber Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven w...
Aug 12, 2022•17 min
Leah Church was an NCAA Division One basketball player for the University of North Carolina when, as she would say, she was met with the choice of basketball or Jesus. Today we hear her inspiring story of how God led her to UNC but then gave her the courage to step away when she was asked to compromise her convictions. Leah Church Show Notes Take the Strong Women Survey Leah's viral video of making basketball shots backwards Choosing God Over Basketbal l article by the Gospel Coalition This Pres...
Aug 10, 2022•40 min
Listen to Sarah and Erin reflect on their conversation with Lori Leander. Lori Leander Reflection Show Notes Take the Strong Women Survey Breakpoint Sarah's thoughts on mentorship The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Practical Guide to Culture by Brett Kunkle and John Stonestreet The Strong Women Podcast 5. Seeing and Knowing Yourself and Others with Kathy Koch The Strong Women Podcast 67. How Am I Smart? A Facebook Live Conversation with Kathy Koch The Strong Women Podcast 30. A Mentoring Postur...
Aug 05, 2022•34 min
Lori Leander loves mentoring young women. After struggling with an eating disorder and post-partum anxiety, Lori reflects on how bringing those things to the Light and seeking counseling helped her. She is taking what she learned and is intentionally meeting with other women to share who God is. Lori Leander Show Notes Take the Strong Women Survey Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis True Spirituality by Francis Schaeffer The Strong Women Podcast 66. Welcoming the Stranger with Rosaria Champagne Butt...
Aug 03, 2022•43 min
Do you want an easy way to bring truth into your every day life? Join Sarah and Erin as they share practical ideas on how to bring hymns into your home. April Brover Reflection Show Notes Take the Strong Women Survey Happy Hymnody (April’s website) April’s Instagram Happy Hymnody’s YouTube Channel Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman The Strong Women Podcast S2 19: The Modern View of Identity With Carl Trueman Join Str...
Jul 29, 2022•20 min
How can we write the truth of God on our hearts? Join Sarah and Erin as they talk with April Brover about the transcendent power of hymns and practical ways to bring them into your home. April Brover Show Notes Take the Strong Women Survey Happy Hymnody (April’s website) April’s Instagram Happy Hymnody’s YouTube Channel Hymns mentioned in the episode: “ Holy, Holy, Holy ” “ Let all Things Now Living ” “ God Moves in a Mysterious Way ” “I Need Thee Every Hour” (August 2022 Hymn of the Month) “ Ab...
Jul 27, 2022•46 min
Be inspired by the story of Pandita Ramabai (1858-1922), a Christian from India who transformed lives by meeting the needs around her. Pandita was a scholar who ministered to thousands by forming schools and the Mukti Mission. Historian Glenn Sunshine returns to tell us about another Eastern woman who impacted history. We chatted with Glenn at Wilberforce Weekend. Access to Wilberforce Weekend Online is out now at wilberforceweekend.org. Glenn Sunshine Show Notes - Part Two Take the Strong Women...
Jul 22, 2022•34 min
Why should we learn about women in history? Historian Glenn Sunshine returns to the podcast today to help us answer that question, as well as shares with us about Sorghaghtani Beki (1190-1252), an Eastern woman from a Mongol tribe who became known as the Mother of Great Khans. She encouraged trade and cultural exchange, believed in religious freedom, had great charity for the poor, and taught her sons to rule justly. Sorghaghtani was very influential for her time and place. We chatted with Glenn...
Jul 20, 2022•31 min
Listen to Sarah and Erin reflect on their conversation with Deb Hans. Deb’s son, Isaac, joins them for the conversation. Deb Hans Reflection Show Notes Take the Strong Women Survey The Colson Center Strong Women Mug Koombobber Middle March by George Elliot Wonderfully Made by John W. Kleinig Dorothea Lange Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beau...
Jul 15, 2022•18 min
We learned about Deb Hans from her son, Isaac, and today we chat with her about her journey into becoming an art teacher, the ways prayer has revealed God's power to their family, and her heart for mentoring young people. Even through the ups and downs of breast cancer, Deb shows how strongly she trusts God. This episode is full of encouragement to walk with God faithfully in the day-to-day. Deb Hans Show Notes Take the Strong Women Survey Koombobber Veggie Tales 8 Great Smarts by Kathy Koch The...
Jul 13, 2022•45 min
Pro-Life Conversations Playlist
Jul 11, 2022•1 min
Barronelle Stutzman joins us again today! Since her last appearance on the Strong Women podcast, she has settled her religious liberty case that led all the way to an appeal to the Supreme Court and has retired from her flower shop, Arlene's Flowers. Barronelle shares with us how God has been continually faithful to her, what it means to take a stand for freedom, and what her life looks like now. Barronelle received the Wilberforce Award at Wilberforce Weekend for her faithfulness, obedience, an...
Jul 08, 2022•15 min
How do you use storytelling to share the pro-life message? Stephanie Gray Connors, founder of Love Unleashes Life, joins us live from Wilberforce Weekend to share how to learn to be a voice for unborn babies with compassion and curiosity. She shares how we need prayer, study, and practice and gives practical advice for how to accomplish that. Stephanie Gray Connors Show Notes Wilberforce Weekend Online Love Unleashed Life (Stephanie's Website) Conceived By Science by Stephanie Gray Connors Start...
Jul 06, 2022•33 min
Listen to Sarah and Erin reflect on their conversation with Jo Rybka. Jo Rybka Reflection Show Notes The Strong Women podcast 9. Sexual Discipleship with Dr. Juli Slattery The Strong Women podcast 84. What is the Purpose of Sex? with Dr. Juli Slattery - Part One The Strong Women podcast 85. What is the Purpose of Sex? with Dr. Juli Slattery - Part Two The Strong Women Podcast 30. A Mentoring Posture with Barbara Masoner Letters to Malcolm by C.S. Lewis Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://...
Jul 01, 2022•16 min
Today we have the gift of getting to know Jo Rybka, mother of Juli Slattery. After coming to know Jesus around the same time as her husband, Larry, a new journey focused on believing and living the Bible began for their family. Through Jo’s story we learn about growing into a Godly woman and being a loving wife. Jo Rybka Show Notes Make a gift to the Strong Women podcast The Strong Women podcast 9. Sexual Discipleship with Dr. Juli Slattery The Strong Women podcast 84. What is the Purpose of Sex...
Jun 29, 2022•49 min
As Colson Center's fiscal year comes to a close, we're thankful to reflect on all that God is doing at the Strong Women podcast. Today, we hear from you, the listeners, about how the podcast and community have blessed you! There are many ways to support us, and one of them is making a gift through colsoncenter.org/fiscalsw . This will help us continue to bring life-giving stories through the podcast as well as to grow where God is leading us. Show Notes Make a gift to the Strong Women podcast Co...
Jun 24, 2022•20 min
It’s time for a book update! Sarah and Erin share what books they’re reading and reflect on how God has blessed the Strong Women podcast over the last few months. The month of June is the end of the Colson Center's fiscal year-end. We are so thankful that the Colson Center has taken on the Strong Women podcast as a project and that it has given us the opportunity to meet all of you! There are many ways to continue supporting us and one of them is making a gift through colsoncenter.org/fiscalsw ....
Jun 22, 2022•19 min
Listen to Sarah and Erin reflect on their conversation with Valerie Elliot Shepard. Valerie Elliot Shepard Reflection Show Notes Elisabeth Elliot's Memorial Service The Strong Women Podcast 7. Life-Long Learning with Cindy Rollins The Strong Women Podcast 21. The Importance of Advent with Cindy Rollins A Handbook to Morning Time by Cindy Rollins Morning Time: A Liturgy of Love by Cindy Rollins Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Hymn The Bird Their Carols Rise Album of Hymns by Josh Bales The St...
Jun 17, 2022•25 min
Valerie Elliot Shepard, the only daughter of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot, shares about her early years living in the jungle with her missionary parents. Not only do we hear unique stories about Jim and Elisabeth, we also hear more about how their legacy shaped Valerie’s time as a pastor’s wife and mother to eight children. You will be encouraged by hearing Valerie's story of God's faithfulness through trials and His goodness in her life. Valerie Elliot Shepard Show Notes Devotedly by Valerie Elliot...
Jun 15, 2022•54 min
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Jun 13, 2022•3 min
Listen to Sarah and Erin reflect on their conversation with Katy Faust. Katy Faust Reflection Show Notes Them Before Us Them Before Us by Katy Faust and Stacy Manning MAVEN Breakpoint Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc Erin and her husband, Brett, run MAVEN which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about MAVEN here: https://maventruth.com/ The Strong Women Podcast is a pro...
Jun 10, 2022•16 min
Katy Faust founded Them Before Us after she realized that children's rights were being forgotten in discussions around marriage and family. In today's episode, we talk with Katy more about why she founded the organization and about the book she co-authored, Them Before Us: Why We Need a Global Children's Rights Movement. She paints a clear picture of the problem and also practical ways to be a part of the solution. Katy Faust Show Notes Them Before Us Them Before Us by Katy Faust and Stacy Manni...
Jun 08, 2022•44 min
Listen to Sarah and Erin reflect on their conversation with Naomi Mueller. Naomi Mueller Reflection Show Notes The Strong Women Podcast 30. A Mentoring Posture with Barbara Masoner The Strong Women Podcast S2 7: How the Colson Fellows Taught Me to Listen with Melissa Keown The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer God’s Pursuit of Man by A.W. Tozer Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth...
Jun 03, 2022•14 min
In today’s episode, we have a special mentoring moment with Naomi Mueller. Naomi is an 83-year-old piano teacher who shares about her life growing up, her marriage to her husband Don, her love for music, and the loss of her son. What shines through most as we talk with Naomi is how deeply she trusts God and His Word and her encouragement for us to do the same. Naomi Mueller Show Notes My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer God’s Pursuit of Man by A.W. Tozer...
Jun 01, 2022•38 min
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May 28, 2022•31 sec
Listen to Sarah and Erin reflect on their conversation with Kelly Needham. Kelly Needham Reflection Show Notes Kelly’s Website Friend-ish: Reclaiming Real Friendship in a Culture of Confusion by Kelly Needham The Strong Women Podcast 30. A Mentoring Posture with Barbara Masoner The Strong Women Podcast 69. What is Good Counsel? with Terri Paulick The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis Culture Making by Andy Crouch The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield Join Strong Women on Social Media: ...
May 27, 2022•24 min
Kelly Needham, author of the book Friend-ish: Reclaiming Real Friendship in a Culture of Confusion , loves Jesus and has a desire for God's Word that radiates from her. Kelly has a passion for friendship, what friendship is for, and how through friendship we learn to find our roots in God. This conversation is full of encouragement to enjoy the gift of those around us and, ultimately, to pursue a friendship with God. Kelly Needham Show Notes Kelly’s Website Friend-ish: Reclaiming Real Friendship...
May 25, 2022•42 min
Listen to Sarah and Erin reflect on their conversation with Carl Trueman. Carl Trueman Reflection Show Notes Donate and receive A Strange New World by Carl Trueman The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman When Harry Became Sally by Ryan T. Anderson Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters by Abigail Shrier Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know...
May 20, 2022•26 min
