Raechel and Amanda are joined for the second week of This Is the New Testament by author, Bible teacher, and singer/songwriter Kim Cash Tate. As the three women discuss Paul’s letters, from Romans to Ephesians, they identify the gospel at the heart of all of the apostle’s messages. Tune in for a lively discussion of what it means for a community of believers to live in response to the gospel in every season of life.

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Join Amanda and Raechel for the first week of This Is the New Testament, along with The Bible Recap founder and “Tour Guide of the Bible,” Tara-Leigh Cobble. Why do we have four different Gospels? What does each Gospel reveal about Jesus? How do we see God’s unified character across the Old and New Testaments? And how is the wrath of God praiseworthy? Listen in to this conversation discussing the Gospel story that began in the Old Testament and continues into the New.

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For the last week of This Is the Old Testament, Raechel and Amanda are joined by author, teacher, and speaker Nancy Guthrie. As the three look at the last five books of the Old Testament, Nancy helps to set a framework for studying and understanding these prophetic books. From Habakkuk to Malachi, they continue to see God’s promise of salvation unfolding as the prophecies of the Old Testament look forward to fulfillment by Christ in the New Testament.

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For the sixth week of This Is the Old Testament, Raechel and Amanda welcome author and editor Trillia Newbell back to the podcast to discuss the Prophetic Books of Amos through Nahum. Whether you have apprehension or affection for the Minor Prophets, these three friends remind us that the prophetic genre testifies to God’s character, displaying His pursuit of His people by speaking through each prophet. From one prophetic book to the next, they consistently point out the comforting truth that God’s multifaceted character is not limited by our finite understanding. 

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Raechel and Amanda welcome five-time podcast guest, author, and teacher Kelly Minter back to the podcast for Week 5 of This Is the Old Testament. As they walk through the prophetic books of Jeremiah through Joel, they continue to identify a recurring theme—God’s relentless love for His people. Whether discussing hard truths in Ezekiel or promises of restoration in Joel, they continue to remind each other of God’s faithfulness expressed in His Word.

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Join Raechel and Amanda for a conversation about the Old Testament with singer, songwriter, author, and teacher Ginny Owens. While discussing books of Wisdom Literature and the Prophetic book of Isaiah, the three remind one another of God’s good gifts to us, from the song book of Psalms and the hope of Isaiah, to Central Park as a blurry glimpse of heaven. Whatever season you find yourself in, join Raechel, Amanda, and Ginny in rejoicing in God’s presence through His Word, trusting that the same God seen in the pages of Scripture is the same God in and with His people today.

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Raechel and Amanda are joined by author and speaker Liz Curtis Higgs for Week 3 of This Is the Old Testament. The three enjoy a delightful time in the Word as they continue to thread the redemption story through the Old Testament from the books of 1 & 2 Kings to the book of Job. Tune in as they highlight God’s faithfulness in every account, constantly pointing to His use of imperfect people to carry out His perfect plan.

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Join Raechel and Amanda along with pastor and professor David Filson for the second week of This Is the Old Testament. Together, these three take a look at the historical books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and 1 & 2 Samuel—reminiscing on familiar stories and rejoicing in the discovery of connections between these books and the whole of Scripture. As they survey these five books, they continually point to God’s faithfulness to Israel and His preserving work throughout the narrative of the Old Testament. 

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Join Amanda Bible Williams and She Reads Truth’s editorial director Jessica Lamb as they talk with The Bible Recap and D-Group founder, Tara-Leigh Cobble in the first episode on our thematic study of the Old Testament. As the three survey key verses from the first five books of the Bible, they establish a framework for faithfully studying Scripture and looking for God’s relational character on every page. Join us in rejoicing in the gift of God’s Word, discussing the freeing and transformative shift of looking for God in Scripture before looking for ourselves. 

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On this week’s episode, Amanda wraps up our Colossians and Philemon series with Bible teacher, author, and speaker, Kristie Anyabwile. Together, they discuss Paul’s specific instructions to Philemon and the apostle’s other teachings directed towards members that made up a first-century household. Join in as Amanda and Kristie remind us that our position in Christ gives us the freedom to show God’s abundant love to others. 

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For the first week of our Colossians and Philemon series, Amanda and Raechel are joined by speaker and best-selling author, Angie Smith. Join us as the three friends connect the dots between these two letters, focusing on the supremacy of Christ and how His gospel shapes the ways in which we relate to one another. This includes giving thanks for each other, asking for forgiveness, and seeking reconciliation. Whether our relationship exists through social media or in-person community, the love of Christ should be the driving force behind all we say and do.

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For the third and final week of our Kingdom of God series, we hear from Amanda and Raechel’s guest Lysa TerKeurst—an author, speaker, and Bible teacher. Together, they untangle topics like pursuing holiness and how to think biblically about the inclusive and exclusive nature of the gospel. Lysa shares her personal journey with forgiveness and how the act of forgiving those who’ve hurt us is “one of the most beautiful evidences of being a citizen of the kingdom of heaven.” During this hour, we learn about the true meaning of the gospel: it is an invitation into a new way of being and a new God-given identity.   

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Join Raechel and Amanda for the second week of The Kingdom of God reading plan with singer, songwriter, and author, Ellie Holcomb. As they explore the ever surprising realities of the upside down nature of the kingdom of God, they talk about everything from edible flower arrangements to seeing the beauty of the present and coming kingdom through childlike eyes. Along the way, they challenge us to consider the kingdom through the perspective of others, leaving us with a question to faithfully approach conversation with those who are different from us—Will you help me see Jesus through your eyes?

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Raechel and Amanda kick off The Kingdom of God series with Matt Chandler, lead pastor of The Village Church in Texas and president of the church planting network, Acts 29. As they discuss King Jesus and His reign, Matt helps us understand the already-and-not-yet nature of the kingdom and why eschatology isn’t such a scary word. Join the conversation as we deepen our understanding of what life on earth looks like for citizens of this not-of-this world kingdom.

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Join Raechel and Amanda as they study Scripture with Jess Connolly, an author, original member of the She Reads Truth community, founder of the Go + Tell Gals, and leader of Bright City Church alongside her husband. How can we live in the abundance of the gospel here and now? What does it look like to reflect on God’s judgement in our own lives? And why doesn’t Instagram make a great pastor? Listen in to this week’s conversation as we answer these questions and more, closing out our time together in 1 & 2 Thessalonians.

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It’s our second week in 1 Thessalonians! Raechel and Amanda read the rest of the apostle Paul’s letter with Jonathan Pitts, a pastor, author, and father of four. Having walked through his own season of grief recently, Jonathan speaks to the believer’s hope that death is not final and every loss will find its resurrection in Jesus. From Paul’s instructions (or “four-word sermons”) on practical holiness, to his beautiful benediction, the three friends discuss how we are called to live lives of daily faithfulness that ring out for Christ until the day we are united with Him. They also celebrate the reality that He who calls us is faithful—He will do what He has promised!

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Join us as we dive into 1 Thessalonians as Raechel and Amanda study the book’s early chapters with speaker, author, and teacher Whitney Capps. Together they discuss Paul’s encouraging and challenging words to a young community of believers who faced opposition as they lived in anticipation of the Lord’s return. As we also wait for Jesus’s second coming, the apostle’s message of perseverance motivates us to continue living out the gospel with one another, faithfully serving the Lord with love and enduring hope. 

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It’s Holy Week, when we observe Jesus’s journey to the cross and His triumphant resurrection on Easter Sunday. In our final week studying the Gospel of Mark, Raechel and Amanda continue the conversation alongside author, Nashville pastor, and friend, Scott Sauls. Together, they walk through Holy Week (which has two extra days of readings!) and talk about Passover hymns, peach Easter dresses, wrestling with doubt, and the beautiful climax of Mark. Join us in celebration as we remember how our Savior Jesus reconciled us to everlasting life with Him. 

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Author, speaker, and mom Lisa Harper returns to the podcast to discuss week 2 of our Mark reading plan with Raechel and Amanda. As they follow Jesus’s journey from Galilee to Jerusalem, they share insights about His interactions with the people He encountered; how He was moved by their pain and eager to show them compassion. Join us for a conversation that points us to the One who loves us most. His arms are open, and He refuses to turn us away—no matter who we are or what we’ve done. 

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Join us for a running start into the book of Mark as Raechel and Amanda study the first six chapters with Lauren Chandler, an author, worship leader, pastor’s wife, and mom of three. As they read this fast-paced Gospel, they share in the amazement and wonder we can experience as we see the authority of Jesus on display. From beginning to end, this episode reminds us that when we bring our deepest desires to Jesus, He makes us intimately aware of what our greatest need truly is—a need only satisfied in His life, death, and resurrection. 

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It's week four of Lent and the final week of our Joshua series! Raechel and Amanda catch up with author, Bible teacher, and returning guest Jada Edwards. Together, they read the beautiful conclusion to Joshua’s story, where we watch God fulfill His promises to the Israelites. As the three friends talk about everything from leadership and covenants to sewer grates in the Holy Land, they offer us this comforting truth: God is always faithful to His people, and because of this, we can joyfully remember and proclaim His work in our lives. 

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It's week 3 of our Joshua series, and Raechel and Amanda sit down with Pastor Kevin Queen and his wife Rea, a long-time member of the She Reads Truth community. Together they explore the week's reading and discuss the way it challenges us to walk closely with the Lord and look for His kindness in the details of our everyday lives. In a week full of hard to pronounce names and passages where we long for clarity, we take comfort in our shared calling: to trust Jesus and keep our eyes on Him.

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Join Raechel and Amanda as they kick off the Lenten season in the book of Joshua with activist, author, and speaker, Christine Caine. Why is Joshua one of Christine’s favorite books of the Bible? How can we experience spiritual strength and courage in our everyday lives? And just how did Australians end up with the accent we all wish we had? Jump into this week’s encouraging and convicting conversation as we answer these questions and more in the action-packed, life-giving book of Joshua.

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On today’s episode of the She Reads Truth podcast, Raechel and Amanda welcome author and Bible teacher Lydia Brownback to wrap up our two-week series on the book of Esther. The drama from last week's reading resolves in unexpected ways, and the true hero of the story turns out to be someone who isn't even mentioned by name! Stick around to the end of the episode for an exclusive listen to a song inspired by the book of Esther and sung by the one and only Ellie Holcomb. 

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It’s the first week in our Esther series! Raechel and Amanda sit down with speaker, author, and Bible teacher, Vivian Mabuni. Calling in from the West coast, Vivian wakes up extra early to dive into one of her favorite books of the Bible: Esther, a book about the young Jewish queen who fights for her people. The three women discuss royal banquets and beauty pageants, fasting and lamenting, and what it looks like to serve without seeing a reward or outcome. This week’s reading ends with a cliffhanger, challenging us to follow God while remembering what’s true—even when we can’t see the end of the story.  

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For the final episode of our Faith in Practice series, join us for a conversation among friends with author, speaker, and songwriter Kelly Minter. This week, Raechel, Amanda, and Kelly engage in an honest and vulnerable conversation about their difficult, yet freeing personal experiences with the disciplines of solitude, silence, simplicity, chastity, and remembrance. Connecting the practice of these disciplines to everything from the rhythms of Peloton workouts to Portuguese lessons, they help us tackle the often unasked yet wrestled with question, Can freedom and discipline co-exist? 

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For the third week of our Faith in Practice series, bestselling author and speaker Rebekah Lyons returns to the podcast, just over a year to the date! She talks with Raechel and Amanda about the surprising spiritual discipline of celebration, which can include some fierce dancing (we see you King David). The three also discuss connections between the disciplines of worship, submission, and confession and how remembrance of God’s goodness shows up in each one. As they dive deep into their discussion, the common takeaway is this—the goal of these spiritual disciplines is not about checking boxes, but growing in our relationship with God.

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On the second episode of our Faith in Practice series, Raechel and Amanda explore six spiritual practices with good friend, author, and fellow podcaster Annie F. Downs. The three talk about serving, using Instagram carousels to memorize Scripture, and how spiritual disciplines train the heart toward Jesus. Annie tells us why she recites the Apostles’ Creed while making tea in the morning, and we learn that spiritual practices and the Body of Christ cannot exist independently from one another. Together, we can let ourselves be beginners, invite each other into the process, and pursue spiritual practices “imperfectly and with conviction.” 

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For the first episode of the new year and the start of our Faith in Practice series, Raechel and Amanda talk with pastor, author, and hurry-eliminator John Mark Comer. On the heels of an unexpected 2020, and with the hope of a brand new year ahead, they explore what it really means to live like Jesus. How do we create everyday rhythms that bring fulfillment instead of emptiness and exhaustion? Touching on topics from marathon training and New Years de-resolutions to prayer and peppermint mochas, their conversation keeps coming back to one key question: what would Jesus do if He were me?

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You asked and they’re answering! The tables are turned on this week’s bonus podcast episode—Krista Williams guest hosts and asks Raechel and Amanda questions from the She Reads Truth community. The three discuss all things SRT, from how it all started to their continued passion for reading the Word every day. Along the way, you’ll discover the two co-founders’ favorite books of the Bible (Amanda can hardly pick just one!) and where they’re seeing beauty, goodness, and truth these days. The conversation lands with excitement about upcoming reading plans and encountering God through His Word in the new year.

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For the final week of our Advent 2020 series, Raechel and Amanda talk with the very neighborly singer-songwriters, Drew and Ellie Holcomb. As the couple shares about the time they took cover from a tornado in the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, they also marvel at the audacity of God wrapping Himself in flesh to become one of us. Together, our musical guests play two carols and remind us that no matter where we find ourselves—whether the rim of the Grand Canyon or the stage of an empty auditorium—we can keep singing hope into the darkness. During a time when it feels like we’ve been “adventing” all year, we find comfort in the never-changing heart of the Christmas story: God is with us, always. 

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It’s the third week of our Advent 2020 series, and Raechel and Amanda welcome singer-songwriter, long-time She, and new friend Jillian Edwards to the podcast. Bonding over their love of pajama-themed Christmas gifts and holiday hymns, the three discuss the longing of that first Advent—about Jesus's perfect love, His power to heal, and His role as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Jillian’s ethereal voice mesmerizes the room as she plays her own song, Mary’s Lullaby, and the classic Away in a Manger. Join us as we lean into the longing of the first Advent and the promise of the next. 

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Join us for the second week of our Advent 2020 series as Raechel and Amanda celebrate the season with singer and songwriter, Natalie Grant, and singer, musician, and producer, Bernie Herms. In between singing Angels We Have Heard on High and Silent Night, the four friends talk about everything from the ideal time to decorate for Christmas and German Christmas traditions, to their shared desperation for celebration at the end of 2020. As they read Scripture together and rejoice in its power and authority, they consistently encourage one another to live out the radical love of Jesus.

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For the first week of our Advent 2020 series, Amanda and Raechel spend time with songwriter, podcast host, and comedian, Dave Barnes. During the episode, they explain how Advent is Latin for “arrival,” and talk about the importance of waiting as we prepare for Christmas Day. Dave compares this year to playing an accordion and shares two of his Christmas songs (but not his funky new version of Go, Tell It on the Mountain—we have to wait for that too!). Together, the three laugh about everything from mowing lawns to Instagram characters, and they offer some comforting answers to the profoundly multilayered and hope-filled question of why Jesus came.

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For the second and final week of The Fruit of the Spirit series, Raechel and Amanda are joined by Nathan Tasker, fellow Nashvillian and Director of Music, Liturgy, and Creative Arts at Christ Presbyterian Church. The three dig into what it looks like for the Holy Spirit to dwell in believers, wondering aloud at the richness of God’s character and the way Scripture continues to surprise and challenge us. The conversation begins at kindness, touches on youth group skits and laying bricks, and lands with a beautiful story from Nate that illustrates the importance of the Spirit’s presence in our daily lives.

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For the first week of The Fruit of the Spirit series, Raechel and Amanda talk with She Reads Truth Editorial Director, Jessica Lamb. Together, they talk about how the simplest aspects of everyday life, from FIFA and fiddle-leaf figs to sunflowers and successful parenting, strengthen our understanding of the fruit of the Spirit. Join us this week as we correct our misconceptions about the fruit of the Spirit and find encouragement in what it means to produce fruit and become more like Christ.

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For the final week of our Proverbs series, Amanda and Raechel sit down with author, speaker, and fellow lover of God’s Word, Angie Smith. As the three talk about the wisdom that concerns our material world, they also touch on self-woven bedspreads and why you probably shouldn’t holler at strangers. Together, they explore the dangers of wealth, the surprising relationship between gluttony and generosity, and why even though walking in God’s wisdom looks different depending on the times and seasons, His Word will always be a faithful guide. Bonus points if you catch how many times they mention the word “tacos” or “self-governance”!

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It’s Week 3 of our Proverbs series, and Amanda and Raechel welcome author, poet, Bible teacher, and expectant mother Jackie Hill Perry to the podcast. They reminisce on grandmothers, sigh over the beauty of clean sheets, and Jackie even briefly sings a few bars of a popular tune to our hosts’ delight. The three dig into this week’s readings, tackling hard sayings and tough topics: what it really means to be a Proverbs 31 woman, adultery, and delighting in correction. No matter how challenging the passages may seem, they take comfort in this: all of God’s Word is good and profitable because it all helps us to know Him better. 

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For the second week of our Proverbs series, Raechel and Amanda talk with author, SRT devotional writer, and upstate New York’s newest resident, Lore Ferguson Wilbert. While studying proverbs focusing on the inner life, they talk about everything from Proverbs’ unique ability to be equally convicting, painful, and sweet, to the ideal temperature for a dark chocolate peanut butter cup. Together, they celebrate the truth that these proverbs repeatedly reveal: we serve a God whose work and power are far beyond our ability or understanding. When we recognize this, we too can live out the Wilbert family mantra—“fidelity to the Word of God and not to an outcome.” 

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For the first week of our Proverbs series, Raechel and Amanda open their Bibles alongside pastor, author, and former SRT teammate, Russ Ramsey. As they explore the genre of wisdom literature, Russ explains how Proverbs is not a book of laws but a collection of wise sayings that are “generally true, always wise.” They chat about the significance of the Hebrew word for “happy,” how reading the Bible means the Bible reads us, and the loveliness of Nashville in autumn. The three friends celebrate these tiny morsels of portable theology and how the book of Proverbs teaches us to walk in God’s wisdom.  

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It’s the final week of our Daniel series, and Raechel and Amanda speak with author and Biblical Studies professor, Dr. J. Daniel Hays. Dr. Hays’s enthusiasm captivates our hosts, from his Babylon-themed virtual background to his fondness for the word schmutz. They discuss the bizarre visions of chapters 8–12, along with apocalyptic imagery and names that could double as tongue twisters (try saying Antiochus Epiphanes a few times). However perplexing these passages are, the three continue to identify this clear truth: God’s plans are unstoppable, and one day, we will see all prophecy from His Word fulfilled.

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For the second week of our Daniel series, Raechel and Amanda talk with author, Bible teacher, and biblical literacy advocate, Jen Wilkin. As they brave the book of Daniel, they continuously come back to one simple question that provides clarity and understanding for beginning Bible readers and biblical scholars alike. Whether reading familiar stories like Daniel in the lions’ den or wading through the often uncharted waters of biblical prophecy, they rejoice in the truth that Scripture is not only “for them and for then, but for us and for always.”

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For the first week of our Daniel series, Raechel and Amanda sit down with author, speaker, and Bible teacher, Nancy Guthrie. In this introductory episode, the hosts read about Daniel’s captivity in Babylon and explain different genres of biblical literature. They chat about kings and kingdoms, dreams and divine deliverance, and why Nebeduchnezzar reminds Raechel of Prince Huperdinck from The Princess Bride. Together the three women explore what it looks like to live a life consecrated to the one true God and why it’s worth investing every moment of our lives in seeking God’s Word and His kingdom that lasts forever.

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For the final week of The Presence of God series, Raechel and Amanda talk with Dr. J. Scott Duvall, author and New Testament professor at Ouachita Baptist University. Together they discuss the week’s Scripture readings, exploring the relationship between God’s presence and blessing, the beauty of corporate worship, and the difference between moralism and walking with Jesus. With the help of an unconventional circus metaphor, the three rejoice over the assurance of God’s presence and the peace He provides His people in the midair moments of life.

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For the third week of The Presence of God series, Raechel and Amanda talk with Bible teacher, author, and Simple Seminary founder, Whitney Capps. As they venture through the week's reading together, the three friends marvel at the reality of God's presence, wrestle with some hard truths, and rejoice in the lightbulb moments that make Bible reading a constant adventure. Amid chats about the temple curtain and the importance of obedience over sacrifice, they remind one another that all of Scripture, even the parts that are tough to read or imagine, are written by God for His glory and our good.

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For the second week of our Presence of God series, Raechel and Amanda talk with author, speaker, and exuberant student of God’s Word, Lisa Harper. Their lively conversation covers topics like God’s footsteps in the garden, His manifest presence in the burning bush, His glory filling the temple, and His mercy planted right in the middle. Breezing past holy bouncers and Baywatch, the three friends celebrate how God makes His presence and redemption known in unmistakable ways. No matter how far we wander, He is always near. 

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For the first week of our series on the Presence of God, Raechel and Amanda talk with SRT Editorial Director, Jessica Lamb, about the awe-inspiring reality that God pursues us and invites us into His presence. The three friends lay the foundation for this four-week study by defining key aspects of God’s presence, while also discussing nighttime basketball and disclosing who can still do a cartwheel. Wherever the conversation goes, it always comes back to this: God’s presence permeates our daily lives and the world around us.

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In this final week of our Ephesians series, Raechel and Amanda sit down with author, acquisitions editor, and auditory delight, Trillia Newbell. Reading through the last two chapters of Ephesians, the three women explore how the gospel reframes our relationships under the grace and authority of Christ. From Ephesus to the East Tennessee mountains, their questions and conversation point to the redeeming work of Jesus and the beautiful mystery of God’s kindness.

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In this second week of our Ephesians series, Raechel and Amanda talk with friend, sister, and She Reads Truth writer, Rebecca Faires. Together they talk honestly about the power of confession, the beauty of God’s covenant family, and the unified calling of the Church. They reminisce about the early days of She Reads Truth, laugh about duck parades, and encourage the Shes and each other to double down on their commitment to knowing their Bibles in order to know what is true. 

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For the first week of our Ephesians series, Raechel and Amanda talk with bestselling author and IF: Gathering visionary, Jennie Allen. While discussing adjectives, altar calls, and the apostle Paul’s affinity for run-on sentences, the women navigate nuanced theology and how to embrace the tension we find in Scripture. Together, they glory in the unity and steadfast hope that is ours in Christ when we seek the true prize of knowing Jesus.

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For the second and final week of our Psalm 119 series, Raechel and Amanda sit down with songwriter, author, and chicken mama, Christy Nockels. The women connect over their shared love for Psalm 119 and explore how the psalm is both a songbook for personal prayer and an invitation into God’s love. Touching on everything from alphabets and acrostics to bonfires and blueberries, they meditate on the unchanging truth of God’s Word and its profound ability to comfort us during times of joy and affliction. 

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For the first week of our Psalm 119 series, Raechel and Amanda chat with author, Bible teacher, and lover of God’s Word, Kristie Anyabwile. The three have a “Psalm 119 party” as they discuss the structure and themes of this unique psalm and what it means to truly delight in God’s Word. Kristie also offers some great tips for Scripture memorization and provides us with the encouragement we need to start memorizing verses—or even whole books of the Bible! The three women consistently come back to one theme: God’s Word is for God’s people, and we are meant to delight in it. 

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For the final week of our Women & Men in the Word: New Testament series, Raechel and Amanda sit down with author, speaker, YouTuber, and cheerleader of families, Jefferson Bethke. Together they discuss the stories of Cornelius, James, Priscilla & Aquila, Timothy, and Philemon & Onesimus. Their lively conversation covers covenants and power couples, faith and doubt, dinnertime antics, and the beautiful complexity of the body of Christ. Through Jesus, all are welcome to feast at God’s family table. 

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For the fifth week of our Women & Men in the Word: New Testament series, Raechel and Amanda are joined by author, speaker, and Bible teacher Jada Edwards. Together the three laugh and cry as they discuss this week’s readings, along with Jada’s love for Paul in Scripture and the power of the local church. And one thing keeps ringing true throughout the entire conversation: Jesus is what matters most, and every story is about Him.

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For the fourth week of our Women & Men in the Word: New Testament series, Raechel and Amanda are joined by author, artist, and business owner Ruth Chou Simons. Together the three delight in God’s Word as they discuss the stories of Lazarus, Martha & Mary, Judas, Pilate, and Barabbas. Touching on everything from songwriting circles to capsule wardrobes, they keep coming back to the truth of God’s steadfast love for people who are prone to wander.

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For this week's bonus episode, Raechel and Amanda are joined by SRT marketing director and podcast guest host, Hannah Warren. Together the three explore why community matters so much to She Reads Truth, what the Bible has to say about it, and why we'd be honored for you to be a part of it. Whether you've been with us since day one or this is your first time joining in, we hope this episode serves as an invitation to join us in our pursuit of being women in the Word of God together every day. 

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For our third week in Women & Men in the Word: New Testament, Raechel and Amanda are joined by author, speaker, and leadership coach Jo Saxton. Together the three discuss the stories of Mary Magdalene, John, Bartimaeus, the rich young ruler, and Zacchaeus, and how their lives were transformed by Jesus. Along the way, they chat about their favorite Bible characters, the difference between American and English bacon, and what it means to be a woman who champions other women in their love for the Word.

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For this week’s bonus episode, guest host and SRT creative director Jeremy Mitchell interviews Raechel and her husband, Ryan Myers—Chief Operations Officer—about She Reads Truth’s approach to design. What is the meaning behind the Design on Purpose philosophy? What takes place during a mood board meeting? Whether you’ve been with us since day one, or this is your first time joining in, we hope this conversation encourages you to explore the beautiful word of God alongside the aesthetic beauty it deserves!

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For our second week in Women & Men in the Word: New Testament, Raechel and Amanda are joined by author, speaker, podcaster, and lover of God’s Word—Sadie Robertson Huff. Together the three have a lively chat about the stories of Nicodemus, Peter, Jairus & his daughter, the woman at the well, and the boy with fishes & loaves, asking questions and finding connections to their own stories along the way. From cactus roots and late night talks, to miracles and moons, it’s clear that Jesus transforms lives not just in the New Testament, but here and now.

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For this week’s bonus episode, guest host and member of the SRT content team Jessica Lamb interviews Raechel and Amanda about She Reads Truth’s approach to Scripture reading. Why is it so important to open the Bible between Sundays? What does it mean to be rooted in Scripture? Whether you’ve been with us since day one, or this is your first time joining in—we hope this conversation will encourage you to be a woman in the Word of God every day with us!

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To kick off our Women & Men in the Word: New Testament series, Raechel and Amanda are joined by returning guest and SRT team member, Jessica Lamb. Together, they take a long look at Jesus, as well as the stories of Elizabeth & Zechariah, Mary of Nazareth, John the Baptist, and Anna & Simeon. They discuss the importance of asking questions and wonder aloud what it must have been like to be Jesus’s mama or Zechariah’s son. Along the way, they manage to touch on the topics of fairytales, hammocks, Anne of Green Gables, and the sound of children laughing in the rain.

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In celebration of our birthday month, Raechel and Amanda are joined by SRT creative director, Jeremy Mitchell. Together, the three journey all the way back to 2012 to tell the She Reads Truth origin story. Along the way, they discuss the tweet that started it all, the very first study book (it was stapled!), and why all these years later the She Reads Truth mission has stayed exactly the same. Whether you’ve been with us since day one, or you’re new to the She Reads Truth community, we hope this conversation invites you to join us in our mission of women and men in the Word of God every day.

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For the third and final episode in our Ecclesiastes series, Raechel and Amanda are joined by author, singer-songwriter, and friend of the SRT podcast, Kelly Minter. Chatting about everything from quarantine dogs to pink peonies, they wrestle with the book’s call to invest in this temporary life. What does it look like to find true meaning in God alone while also enjoying the gifts He gives us here “under the sun”? Kelly tells how one verse from Ecclesiastes changed her life, Raechel talks expiration dates, and Amanda tries out some new slang. And they all breathe a sigh of relief at Solomon’s hard-won conclusion. 

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For week 2 of our Ecclesiastes study, Raechel and Amanda are joined by SRT podcast alum, pastor Scott Sauls. This week’s reading has a lot to say about money and wealth, so the group follows suit, tackling this tough-to-talk-about topic together. They discuss the relationship between wealth and loneliness, the necessity of community, and the freedom found in knowing we've always only had one Provider. Along the way, they also chat about porch proms in the time of COVID, the wonderful obliviousness of nature, and Scott’s favorite book of the Bible. 

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In this episode of the She Reads Truth Podcast, Raechel and Amanda are joined by pastor, author, and long-time friend Dr. George Grant. Dr. Grant is a brilliant theologian and student of the Bible, and together the three take a look at King Solomon's tireless search to find meaning, as recorded in the book of Ecclesiastes. Life under the sun is wearisome and temporary, but when we put on our spiritual bifocals to view the world through a kingdom lens, we find lasting beauty and hope. 

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During this third and final week of our Promises of God series, Raechel and Amanda are joined by special guest Ellie Holcomb. Ellie is a prolific singer-songwriter, beloved children’s book author, and longtime friend of She Reads Truth, her music serving as SRT’s unofficial soundtrack over the years. Together, they talk about the “already and not yet” of God’s promises, the art of fighting fear with Truth, and what it looks like to choose feasting over famine. God’s promises are trustworthy—an anchor for our souls even amidst the unknown. 

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It’s week two of She Reads Truth’s Promises of God study, and Raechel is joined by SRT’s managing editor, Jessica Lamb, and special guest, Scarlet Hiltibidal. Scarlet is a friend, author, and lover of Scripture, and she knows what it means to step out of fear and into the amazing promises of God. Together they talk about why planes don’t bounce, why it’s good to own chickens during a pandemic, and who draws the best Bible-margin praise hands. (Spoiler: It’s Amanda!) The promises Jesus made to all believers are sometimes shocking, but they are all beautiful, good, and true—and we need to hear them right now.

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We all want to stand on the promises of God, but how do we know which biblical promises are for us? And how do we begin to apply them to our lives? This week, we’re beginning a new reading plan: Promises of God—and we’re more than a little excited about it! It’s a topic that’s been on Raechel’s heart for years. On this episode, she and Amanda are joined by SRT’s content director, John Greco. Together, they talk about the making of this plan and Study Book, and how every promise of God finds its Yes in Christ.

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It’s the second and final week of our 1, 2, and 3 John study, and Raechel and Amanda are once again joined by She Reads Truth’s content director, John Greco. Together, they talk about love that casts out fear, the apostle John’s mic drops, and praying with complete confidence, because God has written the end of redemption’s story. These letters are an invitation to walk in God’s love—and to share that love with a world in need. 

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In this episode of the She Reads Truth Podcast, Raechel and Amanda are joined by SRT’s content director, John Greco, to begin a two-week series on the books of 1, 2, and 3 John. They talk about working from home with kids, the apostle John’s fascination with light, and what it might have felt like to be the last of the twelve disciples left standing. These letters remind us that no matter what’s taking place in our world, the love of God never changes.

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As we step into Holy Week, Raechel and Amanda are joined by singer-songwriter, author, and keeper of bees Andrew Peterson. The three share stories from a life-changing trip to Israel they took together a few years ago. They talk about worship at the Western Wall, the view from the Mount of Olives, and the eye-opening experience of walking where Jesus walked. He is risen! The stories are true!

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For week six of our Lent series, Raechel and Amanda are joined by author, pastor, and longtime friend Russ Ramsey! Russ pastors a congregation here in Nashville and is the author of The Passion of the King of Glory, a beautiful retelling of Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection. The conversation winds its way from the joys of adopting small children to the hope we find at the end of Jeremiah. Plus, Russ helps us prepare for Holy Week with a look at the events in real time. 

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For week five of our Lent series, Raechel and Amanda are joined by the always charming and immensely talented Sally Lloyd-Jones! A New York Times bestselling author, Sally’s work is beloved by children and adults alike. On this episode, she helps us find God’s phone number in the book of Jeremiah, offers tips for sharing the gospel with kids, and reads one of her favorite stories from The Jesus Storybook Bible.

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There’s no one quite like Bible teacher and author Lisa Harper. She joins Raechel and Amanda to dig deep into week four of our Lent reading plan. Together they talk about the soft, gooey center of the book of Jeremiah, what happens when suffering collides with joy, and why Christians ought to be Easter-people all year round.

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We're in week three of our 2020 Lent reading plan, and Raechel and Amanda are joined by She Reads Truth's managing editor and fellow lover of God's Word, Jessica “Strong Feelings” Lamb. Together they explore the heart of God in the Prophets, the joy of pencil sharpeners, and the difficult calling of Jeremiah.

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It's week two of Lent, and Raechel and Amanda are joined by friend and She Reads Truth devotional writer, Patti Sauls. If that last name sounds familiar, it's because Patti is also the wife of one of our favorite pastors and She Reads Truth Podcast alum, Scott Sauls.

As the group explores the book of Jeremiah, they also discuss fasting, life in Manhattan with small children, and their strong feelings about jotting down notes in their Bibles.

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Our She Reads Truth Lent journey begins this week! Raechel, Amanda, and John explore the blessing of a season set aside to focus on the cross and how Lent connects us to believers across the world and down through history. They also begin laying the groundwork for our community's study of Jeremiah and talk about the Old Testament book's important connections to the story of Jesus.

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This episode corresponds to Week 1 of the She Reads Truth Lent reading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReadsTruth.com. 

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It’s the second week of the SRT Philippians reading plan, and Raechel and Amanda are joined by Jess Connolly! Jess is a mama, author, church planter, podcast host, and the founder of All Good Things Collective and Go + Tell Gals. She was also there for the beginning of She Reads Truth, one of the first to commit to being a “woman in the Word of God every day.” 

Jess opens up about the shape that obedience to God has taken in her life and the comfort she has found in Scripture. As Paul tells us in Philippians, we can have peace, regardless of our circumstances, as long as we have Christ. 

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Philippians - Week 1 |

Raechel, Amanda, and John are back together to dive into the first week of the SRT Philippians reading plan. They discuss how Paul's encouraging letter to the church at Philippi puts the upside-down nature of God's kingdom on full display: Suffering and joy go hand in hand, death has lost its sting, and every gain is counted as loss when compared to the blessing of knowing Christ. When Jesus takes hold of us, nothing is ever the same again!

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Raechel and Amanda are back with Kelly Minter to wrap up the last week of the SRT Genesis reading plan. They dive into the tumultuous story of Joseph, a man whose life proves suffering and blessing aren't mutually exclusive. From his heaven-born dreams to the depths of prison, all the way to the second highest office in Egypt, God was with Joseph. Kelly and our hosts talk about the power of God to bring goodness from the most trying of circumstances and the sort of faith that would make a dying man ask that his bones be buried in a distant land.

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This episode corresponds to Week 5 of the She Reads Truth Genesis: Back to the Beginning reading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReadsTruth.com. 

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It’s the fourth week of the SRT Genesis reading plan, and Raechel and Amanda sit down with the multi-talented Kelly Minter to go deep. With the stories of Rachel, Leah, Jacob, and Joseph open before them, they talk about jealousy and grace, wrestling with God, and waiting on the Lord’s perfect timing. Kelly opens up about the beauty that emerged from a decade of darkness in her life, and the trio discusses what it looks like to surrender our desires to the Lord.

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This episode corresponds to Week 4 of the She Reads Truth Genesis: Back to the Beginning reading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReadsTruth.com. 

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On this episode, Raechel and Amanda visit with Pastor Scott Sauls. They discuss the hard stories of Genesis, seeing glimpses of Christ throughout the Old Testament, and the comforting fact that there’s nothing we go through that Jesus hasn’t been through Himself. They explore what suffering teaches us about God, taking notes in Bibles, and why there’s nothing better than eye contact with a great dog. 

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This episode corresponds to Week 3 of the She Reads Truth Genesis: Back to the Beginning reading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReadsTruth.com. 

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On this episode of the She Reads Truth podcast, Raechel and Amanda are joined by bestselling author, speaker, wife, and mama of four, Rebekah Lyons. The trio talks about everything from the Tower of Babel to their mutual love for dark chocolate-covered almonds. As they dig deep into the second week of our Genesis study, they explore God’s calling of unlikely men and women, the joy that comes from using Scripture to interpret Scripture, and why rhythms are better than resolutions.  

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This episode corresponds to Week 2 of the She Reads Truth Genesis: Back to the Beginning reading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReadsTruth.com. 

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It’s the start of a new year, and She Reads Truth is going back to the beginning! On this episode of the podcast, Raechel and Amanda are joined by the She Reads Truth Content Director, John Greco, to talk about all things Genesis. They discuss the pressure of New Year’s resolutions and how our best intentions reveal the deepest longings of our hearts and ultimately point us back to the garden. Along the way, they grapple with the heaviness of sin, delight in the goodness of God’s heart, and debate the year-round use of twinkle lights.

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It’s Christmas week on the She Reads Truth podcast! In this episode, Raechel and Amanda are back with She Reads Truth content director, John Greco, for part two of “Stump John.” Did Mary suffer shame? Was it really a silent night? What did the manger actually look like, and what does Indiana Jones have to do with it? Raechel talks about babies, Amanda admits her affinity for the BeeGees, and John and his Christmas socks take us deeper into the good news and great joy of Christmas. 

Show Notes can be found at shereadstruth.com/podcast/advent-2019-week-4/

On this episode of the She Reads Truth podcast, founders Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams try to stump She Reads Truth content director, John Greco, with all their Christmas questions. When exactly was Jesus born? Was the “inn” really an inn? Were animals present? What about the wise men? How could Joseph and Mary afford to flee to Egypt? Why do we still have so many questions about a story we’ve known since we were kids? 

Armed with neon ski caps and cups of coffee, the trio ventures down these and other rabbit trails related to the Christmas story, asking, “What does Scripture actually say?” They find some answers and oddities along the way, and find, once again, that God’s Word only grows richer under the microscope of our honest questions. 

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Our Advent series continues with a deep-dive on the mystery of Immanuel, “God with us.” She Reads Truth’s content director, John Greco, joins Raechel and Amanda as they trace the presence of God through the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. What did God’s presence look like in the Old Testament? How does the Christmas story accomplish God’s mission of dwelling with His people? How is “God with us” our true and forever hope?

With a little help from their buddies Lewis, Spurgeon, and (Jimmy) Stewart, the trio explores the miracle of the incarnation, the glory of God’s presence, and the promise that we will dwell with the Lord forever. Amanda does some praise-handsing over Isaiah 41, John wonders where Cain and Abel brought their sacrifices, and Raechel can’t help but sing…just a little. 

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Open Your Bibles: (passages referenced in this episode) 

Isaiah 7:14
Genesis 3
Genesis 4:1–7
Genesis 11:1–9
Deuteronomy 32:7–9
Genesis 12:1–3; 15:1–6; 17:15–19
Isaiah 41:17–20
Exodus 3
1 Kings 6
Exodus 25:40; Hebrews 8:5
Ezekiel 37:14
Exodus 34:29–35
Philippians 2:5–8
Revelation 21:1–5

Other Links: 

• “The Eternal Being, who knows everything and who created the whole universe, became not only a man but (before that) a baby, and before that a foetus inside a woman’s body. If you want to get the hang of it, think how you would like to become a slug or a crab.” –C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity(not The Screwtape Letters— oops!)
• Elf
• White Christmas
• It’s a Wonderful Life
• It’s a Wonderful (Copyright) Life 
• A Charlie Brown Christmas
• “He, who was from everlasting to everlasting, came to this world of time, and stood upon the narrow neck of land betwixt the two unbounded seas. ‘God with us:’ He has not lost that name....” –C.H. Spurgeon, “The Birth of Christ” sermon, 1854

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It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas in this long-awaited first Advent episode of the She Reads Truth podcast! Raechel and Amanda are joined by She Reads Truth’s content director, John Greco, as they step into the anticipation and celebration of the season. What is Advent? Why do we love it so much? What was it like to wait for the Messiah? Why did Jesus come? 

Clad in holiday shirts and socks, the group talks traditional Advent scriptures, favorite Christmas carols, and a little Charlie Brown and Linus too! John weaves a Scripture tapestry, Raechel stomps a dragon, and Amanda refuses to sing on-air—all while eagerly awaiting the arrival of Jesus, our Thrill of Hope. 

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Open Your Bibles: (passages referenced in this episode) 

Genesis 3

Luke 2:1–20 

John 1:14

Genesis 3:14–15

1 Corinthians 2:7–8

Matthew 2

Hebrews 2:14–15

1 John 3:8 

Romans 16:20

1 Corinthians 15:26

Other Links: 

“What Is Advent” — free pdf from the Advent 2019 Study Book

Linus’s speech from A Charlie Brown Christmas 

Bottle of Tears mason jar ornament

“A Thrill of Hope” art print by Caleb Faires

The Celtic dragon that Raechel’s family stomps at Easter

She Reads Truth Advent playlist on Spotify

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On this episode of the She Reads Truth podcast, founders Reachel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams, and She Reads Truth content director, John Greco, go in-depth about the tension of the “already and not yet” of the gospel. How do we find beauty in brokenness? How does God enter into our trials? How do we give thanks when we are suffering? 

Amanda, Raechel, and John talk about the first Thanksgiving and how the holiday has been a delicate dance of celebration and sorrow from the start. Amanda remembers what it felt like to give thanks while her 4-year-old son was on life support. And the group discusses the right-now and future hope we have in Jesus. 

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This episode corresponds to Week 2 of the She Reads Truth Mourning & Dancing reading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReadsTruth.com. 

Mourning & Dancing Study Book 

Open Your Bibles: (passages referenced in this episode) 

Matthew 9:14–17
John 14:18
Ecclesiastes 3:1–8
John 56:8
Acts 16:25
Revelation 21:3–5
Psalm 56:8
Colossians 1:13
John 6:68
Genesis 50:20
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
John 16:20

Other Links: 

Who Was at the First Thanksgiving? (History.com article)
“You never know how much you really believe anything until its truth or falsehood becomes a matter of life and death to you. It is easy to say you believe a rope to be strong and sound as long as you are merely using it to cord a box. But suppose you had to hang by that rope over a precipice. Wouldn’t you then first discover how much you really trusted it?” ―C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” —C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
“Fidelity to the Word of God and not to an outcome.” —Lore Ferguson Wilbert
Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving by Eric Metaxas

On this first-ever episode of the She Reads Truth podcast, founders Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams go deep fast on topics of loss, grief, joy, and hope. How do celebration and sorrow coexist in the life of a believer? Does one cancel out the other? What does Scripture have to say about suffering? What does it mean to lament? Amanda reflects on her youngest son’s 11-month hospital stay, and Raechel shares about the role the Bible played in one of the darkest days of her life. The conversation isn’t light, but it’s good, honest, and hopeful. 

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This episode corresponds to the She Reads Truth Mourning & Dancing reading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReadsTruth.com. 

Mourning & Dancing Study Book 

Open Your Bibles: (passages referenced in this episode) 

Psalm 3

Revelation 21:1–5

Psalm 34:18

Psalm 71

John 16:33

1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

Hebrews 6:19

Psalm 139:16

Psalm 56:8

Proverbs 14:13

Romans 8:31–39

Other Links: 

“How to Write a Psalmic Lament” worksheet — free pdf download

Toby comes home (Facebook video from Vanderbilt Children's Hospital)

“A Thrill of Hope” Advent 2019 study book

Raechel & Amanda’s book, She Reads Truth: Holding Tight to Permanent in a World That’s Passing Away

“Come, Ye Sinners” hymn

Sonic Drive-In deals

A cute neckerchief 

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We know reading the Bible every day can be hard. It’s easy to feel stuck, lost, or unsure where to start. We get it. We’ve been there too. 

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