Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women (Elyse Fitzpatrick, Eric Schumacher)

Julia B. Higgins (MDiv, PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Ministry to Women and Associate Dean of Graduate Program Administration at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS). She teaches in the Ministry to Women degree programs at Southeastern, with her ministry focus being college-aged and adult women. Julia is the author of the forthcoming Empowered and Equipped: Bible Exposition for Women Who Teach the Scriptures (Nov 2022, B&H Academic).

Kristin and Julia are the co-editors of The Whole Woman: Ministering to Her Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength.

Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. She has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts. An advocate for Bible literacy, her passion is to see others become articulate and committed followers of Christ, with a clear understanding of why they believe what they believe, grounded in the Word of God. You can find her at JenWilkin.net.

Pastor and author Chris Brauns discusses forgiveness in situations of grave offenses and unrepentant offenders. Chris is the author of Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds. Learn more at chrisbrauns.com.

Elyse and Eric are joined by Jenny Steinbach, the producer of the her.BIBLE app—an audio Bible read by ethnically diverse women.

Kerri Rawson is the New York Times bestselling author of A Serial Killer’s Daughter: My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming. A memoir based on her life as the daughter of Dennis Rader, better known to the world as the serial killer BTK. Since her father’s arrest, Kerri has been advocating for victims of abuse, crime, and trauma, sharing her journey of hope, healing, faith, and forgiveness. She lives with two kids and two cats in Florida.

Kat Harris is the host of The Refined Collective Podcast, author of Sexless in the City, and Founder of the online publication The Refined Woman. In everything she does, her goal is to create a safe space to have honest and layered conversations around faith, sexuality, relationships, culture, identity, and everything in-between. Find Kat on Instagram at @therefinedwoman and @therefinedcollective.

Talitha Moore joins the podcast to talk about race, adoption, life in a "Christian celebrity" family, photography, Hamilton, and WandaVision. You can find her on Twitter @talithapmoore and at her website talithamoore.com.

Wendy Alsup lives on an old family farm in South Carolina, where she teaches math at a local community college and is a mother to her two boys. She is the author of Practical Theology for Women, The Gospel-Centered Woman, Is the Bible Good for Women?, and Companions in Suffering. Her next book, I Forgive You: Finding Peace and Moving Forward When Life Really Hurts, releases January 1 from The Good Book Company. Wendy also writes at her website, theologyforwomen.org.

Stacy is a pastor's wife, momma of four kids ranging from ten to twenty, writer and speaker. My aim in writing is to point others to Christ through the beauty of words, application of the Bible and lessons I'm learning in my own life. 

Katy is an Editor at the Good Book Company. She likes climbing hills and exploring new places—both in books and in real life! Before Katy joined TGBC she used to work in a school, and now she teaches the Bible every week to children at her church. She also reads ancient Greek and has a master’s degree in Classics from Cambridge University. Katy authored The Promise and the Light: A Christmas Retelling.

Aimee is an author, speaker, blogger, podcaster and former coffee shop owner. She’s the author of several books, including Housewife Theologian, Theological Fitness, No Little Women, Why Can’t We Be Friends, and Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Her latest book is The Sexual Reformation: Restoring the Dignity and Personhood of Man and Woman.

Award-winning author and speaker Carolyn Custis James shares about her life and career in speaking to the value of women in the Kingdom of God.

Bec McNew and her husband of 19 years have two wonderful children. After two decades focused on student ministry, they will be relocating to Lille, France with International Association for Refugees to serve forcibly displaced people along the Refugee Highway. Bec’s writings appear in Fathom, Women at Southern, textbooks, and on blogs. She authored and illustrated a young children’s book on the armor of God, Evie & Alistair: Farmhouse Warriors. To support the McNews' work with IAFR, go to this page and select "McNew" under the Missionary tab. You can connect with Bec on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Katelyn Beaty joins Elyse and Eric for a conversation about her forthcoming book Celebrities for Jesus: How Platforms, Profits, and Personas Are Hurting the Church (Brazos Press). Katelyn is an acquisitions editor and the author of A Woman's Place: A Christian Vision for Your Calling in the Office, the Home, and the World. Learn more about Katelyn at KatelynBeaty.com.

This crossover episode features Paul Tripp interviewing Elyse and Eric about Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women on The Connecting Podcast. Listen to the full episode at paultripp.com/the-connecting-podcast/posts/009-elyse-fitzpatrick-and-eric-schumacher. Learn more about Elyse at elysefitzpatrick.com.

Raleigh is an author and nonprofit leader. As the executive director of Let My People Go (lmpg.org), his passion is to see the local church fight human trafficking by loving those most vulnerable.

This conversation originally aired on January 8th, 2020.

Nancy Guthrie — Elyse and Eric are joined by author, speaker, and bible teacher Nancy Guthrie in a conversation about the importance of biblical theology, particularly as a comfort in suffering.

Sandra McCracken — Elyse and Eric chat with singer-songwriter Sandra McCracken about songwriting, worship, and her forthcoming book, Send Out Your Light.

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Katie Stewart is a professional writer and certified editor with over 12 years of experience in writing creative nonfiction, sales copy, and marketing copy for a major nonprofit. At Owl's Nest, Katie is the COO and Managing Editor as well as one of their Classics authors. Find Katie on @lifebetweenwords on Instagram and Life Between Words on YouTube.

Karin Hoyle is an author and professional writer who has published 11 books for teens, taught creative writing and publishing courses, spoken at a variety of venues, crafted her own writing curriculum, and written for a number of publications. At Owl's Nest, Karin is the CEO and Acquisitions Editor as well as one of their Teen and Middle Grade authors. Visit kbhoyle.com to learn more.

Elyse and Eric chat with pastor Gavin Ortlund (gavinortlund.com) about valuing women in pastoral ministry.

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Sarah Walton has co-authored (along with Kristen Wetherell) Hope When It Hurts: Biblical Reflections to Grasp God’s Purpose in Your Suffering. Her husband, Jeff, and her also had the privilege of writing a follow-up book for marriages navigating the trials of life, called Together Through the Storms: Biblical Encouragements For Your Marriage When Life Hurts. 

 Paul Tripp Interviews Eric Schumacher — This crossover episode features Paul Tripp interviewing Eric about his life and faith on The Connecting Podcast. Listen to the full episode at paultripp.com/the

She holds a Masters of Biblical & Theological Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and has authored two books: Start with Welcome: The Journey toward a Confident and Compassionate Immigration Conversation, and a children’s book: The Biggest Best Light: Shining God’s Light into the World Around You. 

Aimee is an author, speaker, blogger, podcaster and former coffee shop owner. She’s the author of several books, including Housewife Theologian, Theological Fitness, No Little Women, Why Can’t We Be Friends,  Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, The Sexual Reformation: Restoring the Dignity and Personhood of Man and Woman  and her latest book The Hope in our Scars: Finding Christ in the Underground of Disillusionment 

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This conversation originally aired on January 7th, 2021. 

Author and speaker Paul Tripp joins Elyse and Eric for a conversation about the gospel and masculinity.

Kylie Collins (RN, BSN) is the Founder and Executive Director of Walk With You, a non-profit devoted to walking with families as they experience the loss of a child. https://www.walkwithyounonprofit.org

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Elyse and Eric are joined by Joni Eareckson Tada, founder of Joni and Friends, a Christian non-profit that has advanced disability ministry and changing the church and communities around the world since 1979. Learn more at joniandfriends.org.

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Elyse talks to Eliza and Esther about their book The Whole Life: 52 Weeks of Biblical Self-Care.

After a year-long hiatus, Elyse and Eric are back with a new episode. In this episode, they remind us of the reason for this podcast. Then they catch us up on what has been going on in their lives. 

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Mentioned by Elyse:

Women of Welcome

World Relief

Hope for San Diego

"Home" Poem

American Dirt

Start with Welcome

National Immigration Forum

Mentioned by Eric: 

The Good Gift of Weakness

Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage 

In His Hands: Prayers for your Baby or Child in a Medical Crisis

Jessica Hooten Wilson joins us to chat about the importance of the Christian imagination, especially in and through literature. Jessica Hooten Wilson is Louise Cowan Scholar in Residence at the University of Dallas in the Classical Education and Humanities Graduate Program. She authored Giving the Devil his Due: Flannery O’Connor and The Brothers Karamazov, which received a 2018 Christianity Today book of the year award. In 2022, she will publish The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints (Brazos Press) and Learning the Good Life: From the Great Hearts and Minds that Came Before (Zondervan 2022). 

Tara-Leigh Cobble (taraleighcobble.com) is the creator and host of The Bible Recap podcast and the author of the book by the same name. She founded D-Group, an international network of weekly discipleship and Bible study groups, and she hosts a daily radio show called The God Shot. She lives in Dallas, TX.

Michelle Bates joins the show to talk about the loss of her children and her book Beyond the Shallow: How Suffering Led Me to the Deep End of Grace. 

Eric Schumacher — Elyse is joined by guest host Abbey Wedgeworth for a conversation with Eric about his book, Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage. Abbey Wedgeworth is a wife, mother, and writer. She is passionate about discipleship and bible literacy and loves to see the way that the gospel transforms how people think and live. She is the author of Held: 31 Biblical Reflections on God’s Comfort and Care in the Sorrow of Miscarriage. Abbey lives on the South Carolina coast with her husband, David, and their three young sons. Find her online at abbeywedgeworth.com.

Whitney K. Pipkin is the author of We Shall All Be Changed: How Facing Death With Loved Ones Transforms Us. Whitney lives with her husband, three children and a dog named Honeybun in Northern Virginia, where they are longtime members of Grace Bible Church in Lorton. 

She has worked as a journalist for a decade and a half, with articles appearing in The Washington Post, National Geographic and NPR alongside her regular work at the Chesapeake Bay Journal. She also has written for Christian publications such as The Gospel Coalition, The ERLC and Common Good magazine and writes for the ministry Women & Work.

She loves women’s Bible studies with her church, black coffee the second she wakes up and reading with her kids playing (quietly?) nearby on Sunday afternoons. You can find her on Instagram @whitneykpipkin and sign up for her newsletter at whitneykpipkin.com.

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In this week's episode we interview Bri Stensrud. She is a human dignity advocate and the Director of Women of Welcome. She holds a Masters of Biblical & Theological Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Colorado Springs with her husband and two kids.

Susan Hunt and Sharon Betters — Sharon and Susan are the co-authors of Aging with Grace: Flourishing in an Anti-Aging Culture.

Susan Hunt is the widow of pastor Gene Hunt, a mother, a grandmother, and the former director of women’s ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America. Hunt has written over 20 books, including Spiritual Mothering.

Amanda Cunningham is a former model and actress who left the business after 10 years when she become a mom. Subsequently, she entered an identity crisis where she was stunned to find identity in Christ. She is now a writer, speaker, wife of a Fire Captain, and mother of two girls. Amanda has written for the international women’s ministry Love God Greatly, for her local church (Lakepointe Church in Rockwall, TX) and is currently working on a book about healing poor body image by searching for the sacred beauty of God’s image within us. You can find Amanda online on her website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.

Gretchen loves rich theology rooted in real life. She created Gospel Mentoring, a training program for intergenerational discipleship, and is the co-host of Freely Given, a podcast on living free in Christ. She has articles published at 1517, Christianity Today, Mere Orthodoxy, and regularly speaks at events.

Her books include: Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted, and “The Story of Katie Luther: the Nun Who Escaped to Freedom” coming out in August of 2024 with Crossway, and has an upcoming book on God’s patience for for us, to be published with Lexham Press sometime in 2025.

She enjoys knitting, reading many books at the same time, and embarrassing her teenagers in public. She’s married Knut, who is a 4th generation farmer in Minnesota. They have 6 kids who are now elementary through college age.

She is a member at Good Shepherd Lutheran Brethren Church in Fergus Falls, MN.

Christine Caine joins the podcast to talk about her life, the founding of A21 and Propel Women, and her latest book How Did I Get Here?: Finding Your Way Back to God When Everything is Pulling You Away

Ashley chats with Elyse and Eric about her recently released It's Not Just You: Freeing Women to Talk About Sexual Sin and Fight It Well.

Jessica Thompson is an author of several books including her latest How God Loves Us: 40 Days to Discovering His Character in the Fruit of the Spirit and a frequent conference speaker. She is part of the podcast Front Porch with the Fitzes, and is the director of church life at RISEN Church in San Diego, California. She’s also on the board of Hope for San Diego.

Ruth Buchanan is a Christian writer who holds degrees in ministry and theology. She’s traditionally published in the areas of fiction, non-fiction, plays, and sacred scripts. She’s an eager reader, an enthusiastic traveler, and the world’s most reluctant runner. Ruth works as Director of Literary Services for Build a Better Us and currently lives in South Carolina. Learn more about Ruth at ruthbuchananauthor.com.

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Email: Ruth@buildabetterus.com

Blog: https://ruthbuchanan.substack.com/ 

Michelle is Assistant Professor of OT and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Seminary. She teaches classes related to the Former Prophets and Old Testament Theology, as well as biblical Hebrew. She is currently authoring works related to Joshua, Judges, and the Historical Books.

Courtney Moore is the founder and president of Women & Work, as well as co-host of the Women & Work Podcast. She holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Mobile and an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Courtney is passionate about seeing Jesus Christ honored by women as they steward their gifts and leverage their unique potential for His glory. She has been married to Brent for 15 years. They have 3 great kids and live in El Paso, TX where Brent pastors LIFEchurch.

Kari Minter is the creator and founder of kariminter.com where she writes and creates resources to help women cultivate a deeper walk with God. In addition, she works for the Baptist Convention of Iowa as a church planters’ spousal advocate. Kari is also in her second year of seeking her master’s degree in Theological Studies through Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to her professional life, she is a mom to 3 kids, ages 12-15, and a wife to Brent, the lead pastor at Keystone Church of Ankeny. Kari would love to meet you on Instagram and Facebook.

Leslie and her daughter Carey Bustard join us to talk about their book Wild Things and Castles in the Sky: A Guide to Choosing the Best Books for Children, co-edited with  friend Théa Rosenburg, it was published in April 2022. As vice president, Leslie Bustard, of Square Halo Books, has developed and hosted their podcast series The Square Halo, as well as planned their conferences. You can find her at Square Halo Books, The Black Barn Online, Story Warren, and Calla Press, as well as thier website PoeticUnderpinnings.com. 

Katie Orr joins us to talk about her Bible study methods. 

This crossover episode features Paul Tripp interviewing Eric about his book Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage on The Connecting Podcast. Listen to the full episode at paultripp.com/the-connecting-podcast/posts/010-eric-schumacher. Learn more about Eric at emschumacher.com.

Pamela MacRae is a Professor in the Applied Theology and Church Ministry Division at Moody Bible Institute, giving oversight to the Ministry to Women major, Ministry to Victims of Sexual Exploitation major, as well as the Ministry to Women Online Certificate program. She also serves on an executive team of Naomi's House, a residential program for sexually exploited women in the Chicagoland area.

Jamie Ivey the host of the popular podcast The Happy Hour joins us to talk about her her latest children's book God Made You to be You. We delve into why identity is so important. 

Elyse and Eric talk with Rachel Darnell, author of the forthcoming Daughters of Sarah, about liberty and submission in Christian views of gender.

Pastor Scott Sauls joins Elyse to talk about his book A Gentle Answer: Our 'Secret Weapon' in an Age of Us Against Them.

Leah Boyd the "Sassy Seminarian" @LeahBSassy joins us to talk about her faith journey and love for theology, specifically Bavinck. 

After spending a few years in the campaign and elections field, Ashley Guzik followed God's nudge and took a leap of faith to accept a job at the San Diego Rescue Mission, a faith-based shelter and rehabilitation program for those experiencing homelessness. With a quick stint assisting the Development Team, Ashley transitioned into the Church and Community Engagement department, where she serves as the Manager of Church Partnerships. For the past four years at the Rescue Mission, Ashley has inspired local churches to take an active role in healing the San Diego region from homelessness. Ashley and her team help equip churches with outreach training, resources, and tools to love our unsheltered neighbors as kindly and compassionately as Christ would. From speaking at Sunday church services and Vacation Bible Schools around the County, Ashley feels encouraged by the spirit of revival coming into San Diego's pews and streets. 

Ashley grew up in San Clemente, CA, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Peace Studies from Point Loma Nazarene University. She currently attends Park Hill Church in Point Loma and is working towards her Master of Ministry and Leadership degree from Western Seminary. Ashley will be married to her fiancé, Bryce, this summer. They're excited to continue their service to Christ and his Kingdom together.

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Eric Schumacher is an author, podcaster, and a songwriter. He has served in pastoral ministry for over two decades, currently as the pastoral ministry director for the Baptist Convention of Iowa. Along with his podcast partner (the beautiful, wise, and skillful, Elyse Fitzpatrick), he is the co author of Worthy and Jesus and Gender, and the sole author of Ours and My Last Name. Eric’s latest book is The Good Gift of Weakness: God’s Strength Made Perfect in the Story of Redemption. Eric and his wife, Jenny, live in Iowa with their five children. www.emschumacher.com

 

Emily Jensen is an author, podcaster, and the co-founder and content director of Risen Motherhood. Between loads of dishes, laundry, and library books, you’ll find her writing and recording content that applies timeless gospel truths to all of life. Her greatest passion is knowing Christ and making him known—in her home, community, and to the ends of the internet. She’s also the co-author of Gospel Mom, Risen Motherhood, and is the sole author of He is Strong: Devotions for When You Feel Weak. www.emilyajensen.com

In this week's episode Elyse and Jessica interview Rachel Jones about her book A Brief Theology of Periods (Yes, really). This one is for everyone so men don't think that the topic won't be helpful to you. 

Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including her Biblical Theology Workshops for Women. She is the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast from the Gospel Coalition and the author of numerous books, including Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation, Even Better than Eden, and Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus. She and her husband are cohosts of the GriefShare video series and lead Respite Retreats for couples who have faced the death of a child.

Gretchen Ronnevik lives on a farm in Minnesota with her husband and 6 loud, funny, smart, and crazy kids (3 girls and 3 boys), which she’s homeschooled the last 11 years. Grethcen began writing in college, as she majored in English and studied literature, writing, and publishing. She merged her technical writing skills for a few years with my love of knitting and wrote some knitting patterns that still sell decently well today. Gretchen’s most recent book is Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted. Find more of Gretchen's writing at gretchenronnevik.com.

Kelsey Hency is CEO & Editor in Chief of Fathom, an online magazine that sets out to engage the whole of their readers to cultivate an embodied faith that furthers the kingdom of heaven on earth. Learn more at fathommag.com.

This originally aired September 6th, 2021. 

Elyse and Eric are joined by Joni Eareckson Tada, founder of Joni and Friends, a Christian non-profit that has advanced disability ministry and changing the church and communities around the world since 1979. Learn more at joniandfriends.org.

Cicely Corry serves as Managing Editor for Barna Group, helping lead and strengthen the firm’s editorial strategy for effective data storytelling. As an experienced journalist and marketing manager, she offers a unique perspective to help today’s thought leaders connect and engage in meaningful ways. Cicely is an Atlanta native with a B.A. in print journalism and minor in marketing from Hampton University and M.A. in journalism from Regent University. Travel, mixing patterns and red velvet cupcakes are a few of her favorites. She resides in the Charlotte area with her husband, Darius, and son, Haven.

Anna LeBaron — One of more than fifty children of infamous, polygamist cult leader, Ervil LeBaron, Anna LeBaron endured abandonment, horrific living conditions, child labor, and sexual grooming. At age thirteen, she escaped the violent cult, gave her life to Christ, and sought healing. Her book, The Polygamist’s Daughter: A Memoir, was published in 2017. A gifted speaker, social media coach, book launch expert, and personal growth activist, Anna is passionate about helping others walk in freedom. She lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and loves being Mom to five grown children and Yaya to her first grandchild. Find more about Anna at annalebaron.com.

Lore Ferguson Wilbert is the author of A Curious Faith and Handle with Care, which won a 2021 Christianity Today Book Award. She writes at lorewilbert.com. Wilbert has written for Christianity Today, Fathom magazine, and She Reads Truth and served as general editor of B&H’s Read and Reflect with the Classics. She lives in the Adirondack mountains in upstate New York with her husband. She is also the author of The Understory: An Invitation to Rootedness and Resilience from the Forest Floor.

Handle With Care: How Jesus Redeems the Power of Life and Touch in Life and Ministry

A Curious Faith: The Questions God Asks, We Ask, and We Wish Someone Would Ask Us

Laura Barringer joins the podcast to talk about her book, A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing. Laura is a teacher of primary-grade students. She is the co-author of Sharing God's Love: The Jesus Creed for Children and wrote a teacher lesson and activity guide to accompany the book. She is a graduate of Wheaton College (IL) and currently resides in the Chicago suburbs with her husband, Mark, and three beagles. Find her on Twitter (@laurambarringer). Learn more about beagle rescue and adoption at homesforanimalheroes.com.

David and Krista Dunham are the co-authors of Table for Two: Biblical Counsel for Eating Disorders. Krista Dunham has served as a women’s mentor, biblical counselor, and curriculum developer for various women’s and children’s ministries. She has a degree in early childhood education from Ohio University. Krista suffered from an eating disorder for many years and has been privileged to share her story of recovery and transformation at many women’s events. David is a pastor and biblical counselor at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Roseville, MI. He is the author of Addictive Habits: Changing for Good and can be found online through his website and Twitter. David and Krista have three children and live in Michigan.

Courtney Ellis is an author, speaker, pastor, and host of “The Thing With Feathers Podcast.” She is also a birder, encourager, inspiration-giver, and laugh-bringer based in Orange County, California where she lives with her husband (also a pastor!) and three young children. Get her newest book, Looking Up: A Birder’s Guide to Hope Through Grief is out now.

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Karen Swallow Prior is the Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me, Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist, and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books. She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues and has contributed to numerous other books. She is the host of the popular podcast Jane and Jesus. Her most recent publications are Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting and The Scarlet Letter: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting in the Read and Reflect with the Classics series from B&H Books. Previous volumes include the novels Frankenstein, Sense and Sensibility, Jane Eyre, and Heart of Darkness.

Ep. 146 — Paul Tripp Interviews Elyse Fitzpatrick — This crossover episode features Paul Tripp interviewing Elyse Fitzpatrick about her life and faith on The Connecting Podcast. Listen to the full episode at paultripp.com/the-connecting-podcast/posts/009-elyse-fitzpatrick-and-eric-schumacher. Learn more about Elyse at elysefitzpatrick.com.

Brooke McGlothlin has encouraged thousands of moms toward a richer prayer life for over a decade. She is the co-founder of Million Praying Moms, a popular online ministry that exists to help moms make prayer their first and best response to the challenges of parenting. Brooke is the author of several books and resources for moms, including Praying Mom: Making Prayer the First and Best Response to Motherhood. She lives in the mountains of southwest Virginia with her husband and their two sons. Learn more at millionprayingmoms.com.

Donna Harris shares about her calling to serve the broken as a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist. She oversees Builder and Backers. Learn more at buildersandbackers.com.

This originally aired on February 11, 2021

Eric and Elyse talk with internationally recognized psychologist Dr. Diane Langberg about her life, her career in trauma care, and her latest book Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church.

Ashley Hales (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is a writer, speaker, and host of the Finding Holy podcast. She is the author of Finding Holy in the Suburbs and her writing has been featured in Christianity Today and Books & Culture. Ashley is married to a pastor and the mother to four children. Her most recent book is A Spacious Life: Trading Hustle and Hurry for the Goodness of Limits. Find Ashley online at aahales.com, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Dr Pamela MacRae is a professor in the Applied Theology and Church Ministry Division at Moody Bible Institute, giving oversight to the Ministry to Women major, as well as the Ministry to Women Online Certificate program. She also serves on an executive team of Naomi’s House, a residential program for sexually exploited women in the Chicagoland area, and oversees Moody’s Women’s Conference. She’s married to Bob who is a Professor of Youth ministry at Moody. They have two married daughters and six grandchildren.  She’s been involved in Ministry to Women in various churches and para-church ministries for over 35 years and has been a guest on the Worthy podcast.

Our guest is Elizabeth A. Mitchell (elizabethamitchell.com). She’s a Bible teacher, blogger, author, and speaker. She is also part of the leadership team at Boca Raton Community Church, serving alongside her husband Bill. As part of the faculty of WorldLead, she frequently travels overseas to train and mentor leaders involved in the nonprofit world. She’s also the author of “Journey for the Heart: Hope When Life’s Unfair”, a book for those who are experiencing circumstances that leave them feeling hopeless and discouraged which will be the primary topic of our conversation today.

Elizabeth Garn (MA, Reformed Theological Seminary) is a wife, mother, writer, and speaker. When she's not picking Legos off the floor, she's leading Bible studies, speaking at conferences, and writing about everyday theology for the lives of women. She wrote the book Freedom to Flourish: The Rest God Offers in the Purpose He Gives You.

In this week's episode Chelsea Patterson Sobolik joins us to talk about her work with the ERLC. She is the Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy for Lifeline Children’s Services, where she advocate for policies that ensure every child has access to a safe, permanent and loving home.

Barbara Reaoch, author of A Better Than Anything Christmas (2020), is the former Director of the Children’s Division at Bible Study Fellowship International. Home is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband Ron. Barb’s latest family devotional is A Jesus Easter (2022, The Good Book Co). You can connect with her at www.barbarareaoch.com and peruse her previous books.

Together they are the coauthors of Making Room for Her: Biblical Wisdom for a Healthier Relationship with Your Mother-In-Law or Daughter-in-Law (B&H publishing)

Ann Wilson and her husband Dave are the authors of Vertical Marriage: The One Secret That Will Change Your Marriage and No Perfect Parents: Ditch Expectations, Embrace Reality, and Discover the One Secret That Will Change Your Parenting (2021). Additionally, they are touring speakers, as well as the radio hosts of the nationally syndicated radio show, Family Life Today. But it’s their singular passion for enriching lives through spreading the Word and wisdom of God that truly defines them.