Family gatherings at Thanksgiving and Christmas can sometimes be the setting for difficult dinner conversations. In this episode, Kim and Shelbi turn to Ephesians 4 and other key passages as they explore how to handle holiday-season dynamics in a God-honoring manner. Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Southern California. To learn more about TMU, visit www.masters.edu ....
Nov 23, 2022•59 min•Season 4Ep. 138
In the final part of this series on suffering, Kim and Shelbi talk about the practical applications of a biblical theology of suffering. When distress and loss enter our lives, how should we respond? They turn to examples of faithful sufferers in Scripture to give us a picture of how to trust the Lord in the midst of trials. Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu .
Nov 10, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 137
What does suffering faithfully as a believer look like, practically? Special guest Susan Heck joins in this episode to share her own lived experience from the loss of her husband. She talks with Kim and Shelbi about how her faith grew in the midst of grief, with practical advice for sufferers and those who want to come alongside them. Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts university in Southern California. To learn more about TMU, visit www.masters.edu ....
Oct 13, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 136
Why do we suffer as Christians? Where is God in times of pain? And how are we supposed to respond? These and other questions are the topic of this next series. In this episode, Kim and Shelbi introduce the topic of trials, offering a biblical framework for thinking about suffering and its purposes in our lives. You can find more episodes at www.masters.edu/womens-hope . Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a top-ranked Christian liberal arts university in Southern California. To ...
Sep 22, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 135
Controlling our thoughts can be one of the most challenging things to do as a believer. Betty Price, a longtime professor at The Master's University, stops by to unpack what Scripture has to say about how women can daily find victory in this area. Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu .
Jun 09, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 134
Shelbi and Kim discuss a biblical approach to addressing postpartum depression with special guest Carlyle Crawford, who experienced PPD after giving birth in 2020. Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu .
May 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 133
How should we respond when life doesn't go our way? Shelbi and Kim ask author Lisa Hughes for the answer on today's podcast. You can find a copy of Lisa's book at https://www.shepherdpress.com/products/unmet-expectations/ . Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu .
Apr 14, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 132
Pastor Philip De Courcy, teacher on the daily media program Know The Truth, joins Shelbi and Kim to unpack elements of his new book "You Go Girl: How Women Build Up the Church." You can request a copy of De Courcy's book at ktt.org . The Women's Hope Podcast is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu .
Mar 17, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 131
Continuing their "Issues of the Heart" series, Shelbi and Kim interview the founders of Accountable2You, a widely used software application that monitors computer and phone activity for the purpose of purity and integrity. To receive a special, 30-day trial of Accountable2You's software, visit www.accountable2you/womenshope . Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu ....
Feb 10, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 130
In a special Christmas episode, Shelbi speaks on the character of Mary, the compassion of Joseph, and the cost of personally following Christ as Lord and Savior.
Dec 16, 2021•51 min•Ep. 129
Host Kimberly Cummings interviews special guest Betty Price about reading plans, memorization, meditation and other principles of personal Bible study like observation and application. Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu .
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 128
Shelbi and Kim continue their "Issues of the Heart" series by turning their attention to what God's Word has to say about battling ungodly worry. Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu .
Nov 11, 2021•50 min•Ep. 127
As Christians, we don’t always feel like loving and serving each other the way God calls us to. This is an unavoidable truth. But in those moments when our hearts are out of step with God’s Word, how should we respond and what passages of Scripture should we look to? Kim and Shelbi weigh in. To learn more about The Master's University, visit masters.edu .
Oct 28, 2021•47 min•Ep. 126
On today's episode, Shelbi and Kim open up about times when they’ve battled discontentment. What passages of Scripture helped them navigate life's most challenging moments? What did God teach them through trials? Listen to find out. Women's Hope is edited and produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu .
Oct 14, 2021•44 min•Ep. 125
Shelbi and Kim interview Greg Gifford about his book, “Heart & Habits: How We Change For Good.” Gifford, a TMU biblical counseling professor, offers insight on the relationship between our frequent practices and spiritual growth. In today's episode, Shelbi and Kim mention a biblical counseling video series created by The Master's University. Those videos are available here . To learn more about The Master's University, click here ....
Sep 23, 2021•37 min•Ep. 124
Women's Hope kicks off a new season by interviewing the authors of “When Words Matter Most: Speaking Truth with Grace to Those You Love.” The authors of the forthcoming book, Cheryl Marshall and Caroline Newheiser, address how they’d counsel women who are fearful or who feel ill-equipped to speak truth into the lives of sisters in Christ who are struggling. They also address why it’s so important to foster hope in these conversations.
Sep 09, 2021•47 min•Ep. 123
Kim and Shelbi preview their upcoming series "Issues of the Heart." In the coming weeks, the ladies will share how to best come alongside women and speak God's truth into their lives in moments of need.
Aug 26, 2021•14 min•Season 3Ep. 123
Kimberly and Shelbi wrap up the current season of Women’s Hope by answering questions sent in by listeners. The Q&A, on topics related to the study of Titus 2, is moderated by special guest Melissa Harrison. Thanks, as always, for listening! And be sure to look for the Women’s Hope podcast again in the fall!
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 8 min
As they wrap up their series on Titus 2:3-5, Shelbi and Kimberly discuss the call for wives to be subject to their husbands. Through looking to Scripture, sharing examples from their own lives, and asking practical questions for self-examination, they urge listeners to bring honor to the gospel through how they live out this command.
May 27, 2021•45 min•Ep. 121
In this episode on Titus 2:5, Shelbi and Kimberly show from Scripture how God’s own mercy motivates us to do the hard work of biblical kindness. They also look at examples from the Old and New Testaments for practical guidance on what this looks like in everyday life.
May 13, 2021•32 min•Ep. 120
Shelbi and Kimberly welcome special guest Marci Ferrell (thankfulhomemaker.com) as they discuss the biblical call for women to be “workers at home.” Together they tackle fundamental questions like, “Why should homemaking be such a big priority?” as well as practical problems like, “How do I balance competing responsibilities inside and outside the home?” Most importantly, they explore the beautiful ways in which homemaking intersects with Christ’s sanctifying work and our hope of future glory....
Apr 22, 2021•44 min
Shelbi and Kimberly continue their series on Titus 2 by using key passages in the Old and New Testaments to unpack what it looks like to live in such a way as to please a Holy God. One major takeaway: purity is a matter of the heart.
Apr 08, 2021•34 min•Ep. 118
Special guest Christi Rose, host of the podcast “Smiling at the Future,” asks Shelbi and Kimberly practical questions about aging. At what point do anti-aging efforts become sinful? What encouragement is there for an aging woman whose dream of motherhood is fading? What are some unique blessings of older age? Shelbi and Kimberly turn to Scripture to provide answers to these and other questions.
Mar 25, 2021•53 min•Ep. 117
In this episode, Kimberly has a conversation with special guest Erin Coates. Erin is the wife of James Coates, who is a TMS alumnus and a pastor at GraceLife Church in Alberta, and who is currently jailed for defying health department restrictions. Erin discusses the difficulties that Canadian churches have faced in the past year and talks with Kimberly about the importance of a biblical ecclesiology.
Mar 11, 2021•46 min
Paul’s encouragement in Titus 2:4 for women to be “sensible” may seem like a simple and innocuous command, but there is untapped richness to what this word means. Shelbi and Kimberly look at this verse and other passages to explore the nuances of this command, offering practical advice for wives, mothers, and single women.
Feb 25, 2021•43 min
Special guest Ray Rhodes Jr. joins Shelbi and Kimberly to talk about his new book, “Yours, Till Heaven: The Untold Love Story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon.” He shares the story of how, in laughing and suffering together, the Spurgeons lived a compelling life of united, faithful ministry.
Feb 11, 2021•33 min
In the past few years, we have all become acquainted with the blessings and dangers of social media. In this episode, Kimberly and Shelbi interview special guest Darrell Harrison, Dean of Social Media at Grace to You. Together, they answer several foundational questions about Christians and social media: What biblical principles should inform us when we post? How should we respond when we sin with social media? How can we avoid spending too much time on these platforms?
Jan 14, 2021•42 min
According to Titus 2:4, one of the marks of a woman’s spiritual maturity is that she has learned to love her children well. But how do we love our kids when parenting is so often complicated and discouraging? In this episode, Shelbi and Kimberly look to 1 Corinthians 13 for practical lessons on what it means for mothers to love their children.
Dec 17, 2020•54 min
In this episode, Shelbi and Kimberly explore the first thing Titus 2:4 tells older women to teach younger women: how to love their husbands. Why is this responsibility so difficult? And why do younger women need help from older women? They answer these questions and look to other passages of Scripture for practical guidance on how wives can grow in love for their husbands.
Dec 03, 2020•38 min
In order to teach younger women to be spiritually mature, we must start by being mature ourselves. In part two of their ongoing series on Titus 2:3-5, Shelbi and Kimberly take a tour through the Old and New Testaments as they talk about two major hindrances to spiritual maturity: unruly speech and enslavement to desires.
Nov 12, 2020•36 min
