We've had an amazing year on MARKED with so many unforgettable moments. Kelly and Elizabeth, along with Erin, our producer, and Caleb, our audio editor, reflect on conversations with our guests that we're still talking about. Listen in to key clips we pulled from episodes in 2023 as we discuss how these conversations have "marked" us!



FULL EPISODES MENTIONED:



Richard Blackaby



Rebecca McLaughlin



Dean Inserra



When You Pray | Jackie Hill Perry and Jen Wilkin



Amy-Jo Girardier on Reaching Gen Z and Gen Alpha



Vaneetha Risner



Chelsea Sobolik



LWA: Christy Thornton on Theology



Irene Sun on Understanding Hebrew Poetry



Lifeway Women Academy Miniseries on YouTube



RESOURCES:



When You Pray Bible study



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Go back to the beginning of the year and listen to Kelly and Elizabeth ring in 2023! They discuss their goals, habits, ideas, and more for the year.

MARKED | Conversations We’re Still Thinking About

Sam Allberry debunks some of the myths of singleness, talks about writing a book that teaches kids how marriage points us to God's love, and shares ways couples and families can include their single friends in their holiday plans. Plus, he gives advice for those of us who will be seeing and celebrating with loved ones during the holidays who identify as LGBTQ+ or who have different views on sexuality than we do. 



RESOURCES:



7 Myths about Singleness



Is God Anti-Gay?



God's Go-Togethers



God's Signposts



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Hear the powerful story of Laura Perry and her mother Francine as they share the story of Transgender to Transformed.



ABOUT SAM ALLBERRY







Sam Allberry is a pastor, preacher and apologist. He is the author of various books, the most recent of which is What God Has to Say About Our Bodies and the cohost of the podcast You’re Not Crazy: Gospel Sanity for Young Pastors. He is the Associate Pastor at Immanuel Nashville and a Fellow at the Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics.

MARKED | Sam Allberry on Singleness, Marriage & Navigating Friendships with Those Who Identify as LGBTQ+ 

During the holiday season, we are encouraged to celebrate at all of the parties, ceremonies, and family get-togethers we attend. But we also know that there can be a lot of fear and expectations that come with those celebrations. Author and licensed therapist Nicole Zasowski shares how we can release our fears, choose joy, and find the courage to celebrate during the holiday season, even when we come face to face with those living the lives we think we want.



RESOURCES: 



From Lost to Found



What if It’s Wonderful



"What if It's Wonderful in the Glass House" podcast episode



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Listen to Lifeway Women director Becky Loyd share her top leadership lessons and how she's learned to depend on the Lord in her life—because "the more you depend on the Lord, the better things are going to turn out for you."



ABOUT NICOLE ZASOWSKI







Nicole Zasowski is a licensed marriage and family therapist, sought-after speaker, and author of What If It’s Wonderful? and From Lost to Found. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and three young children. Nicole would love to connect with you on her website: nicolezasowski.com

MARKED | Nicole Zasowski on Finding the Courage to Celebrate

Lifeway Women author Hannah Anderson joins us to talk about writing her new Bible study book, Life Under the Sun: The Unexpectedly Good News of Ecclesiastes. Hannah is a prolific writer as she's written many books, including a children's book and now a Bible study! We often think of art and beauty when think of Hannah's writing, so we loved our conversation with her about what place art and beauty have in Ecclesiastes. 



Plus, listen to the end of the episode to hear the final part of Edouard Ndecky's story in our special four-part series about Operation Christmas Child. This week, Edouard shares how Operation Christmas Child has marked him on this side of the shoebox as he has had the opportunity to tell of God's faithfulness through his story. National Collection Week is November 13–20, 2023, and you can help shape a child’s life by packing a shoebox gift too!   



RESOURCES:



Life Under the Sun Bible Study Book



The World God Made



Other Books by Hannah Anderson



Operation Christmas Child



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Listen to Jackie Hill Perry and Jen Wilkin on two types of prayer they wrote about in the Bible study, When You Pray: petition and praise. 



ABOUT HANNAH ANDERSON







Hannah Anderson is an author and Bible teacher who lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Her books include Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your Soul, Turning of Days: Lessons from Nature, Season, and Spirit, and the recently released, Heaven and Nature Sing. Hannah’s goal is to encourage believers to think deeply and broadly about how the gospel transforms every area of life.



You can connect with her at her blog sometimesalight.com and on X @sometimesalight.



ABOUT EDOUARD NDECKY







Edouard grew up in a happy home in West Africa, though his family didn’t have a lot of material possessions. His father, a pastor, would encourage Edouard to find hope in God’s love. When Edouard received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift at age fourteen, he saw it as a gift from God.

MARKED | Hannah Anderson on the Unexpectedly Good News of Ecclesiastes

Laura Wifler, the cofounder of Risen Motherhood, shared with us how the well-known ministry and non-profit began with the goal of encouraging, equipping, and challenging moms to apply the gospel to their everyday lives. We loved talking with her about how women can champion one another, no matter the path they choose, in regard to working, staying at home, making choices about education, and so much more. 



Plus, make sure to keep listening until the end of the episode for part three of our conversation with Edouard Ndecky! Today, Edouard shared how his community was "marked" by his shoebox since it became a tool to share the gospel with his community. Through this four-part series, you’ll learn how the shoebox gift Edouard received contained much-needed items, along with a fun gift that brought joy for years to come. National Collection Week is November 13–20, 2023, and you can help shape a child’s life by packing a shoebox gift too!   



RESOURCES:



Risen Motherhood



Risen Motherhood book



Risen Motherhood Podcast



Like Me children's book



Operation Christmas Child



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Listen to our conversation with Courtney Moore about the mission behind Women & Work, as well as how it got started and what her hope is for the book. 



ABOUT LAURA WIFLER







Laura Wifler is a writer, podcaster, and cofounder of Risen Motherhood and is based in central Iowa. She has authored several books for children, including the award-winning Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer, and is the coauthor of the Risen Motherhood book.











ABOUT EDOUARD NDECKY







Edouard grew up in a happy home in West Africa, though his family didn’t have a lot of material possessions. His father, a pastor, would encourage Edouard to find hope in God’s love. When Edouard received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift at age fourteen, he saw it as a gift from God.

MARKED | Laura Wifler on Championing One Another as Mothers

This week we're talking to Chuck Peters, director of Lifeway's kids ministry, about Hyfi—a new curriculum to reach the next generation. We loved this energizing, fun conversation with Chuck as we learned more about Hyfi and what makes this completely digital resource different from other curriculums. Designed to root the next generation's identity in Christ, Hyfi is an exciting new approach to ministry. We can't wait for you to learn more about this amazing new resource for the church! 



Also, make sure to listen to the end of this episode for part two of a special four-part series where we talk to Edouard Ndecky about Operation Christmas Child! This week, Edouard shares how receiving the shoebox "marked" his life. Through this four-part series, you’ll learn how the shoebox gift Edouard received contained much-needed items, along with a fun gift that brought joy for years to come. National Collection Week is November 13–20, 2023, and you can help shape a child’s life by packing a shoebox gift too!   



RESOURCES:



Flip the Script



Hyfi



The Gospel Project



Operation Christmas Child



MARKED episode with Amy-Jo Girardier



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Listen in to our conversation with Jana Magruder about ways we can connect to new families in our communities and schools, as well as how leaders can be an encouragement to both kids and parents they minister to.



ABOUT CHUCK PETERS







Chuck Peters is the director of Lifeway Kids. Before his role at Lifeway, Chuck had a prolific career in television and video production. He is a 3-time Emmy Award Winning producer, director, writer and on-screen talent. A graduate of Columbia Bible College, Chuck, and his wife, Cris, have served in student and children’s ministry for many years.







ABOUT EDOUARD NDECKY







Edouard grew up in a happy home in West Africa, though his family didn’t have a lot of material possessions. His father, a pastor, would encourage Edouard to find hope in God’s love. When Edouard received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift at age fourteen, he saw it as a gift from God.

MARKED | Hyfi—A New Curriculum for the Next Generation

Irene Sun joins us to have a conversation on gratitude, the psalms, and why it's important for Christians today to read the poetical books and wisdom literature. She unpacks the meaning of the Hebrew term hesed and shares more information about the new Bible study, Grateful: Foster a Heart of Gratitude that she was a contributing writer to. 



Also, make sure to listen to the end of this episode for part one of a special four-part series where we talk to Edouard Ndecky about Operation Christmas Child! This week, Edouard shares how his father being chosen by God to be a pastor in Senegal shaped his family's lives and set Edouard up to have a soft heart for the gospel. Through this four-part series, you'll learn how the shoebox gift Edouard received contained much-needed items, along with a fun gift that brought joy for years to come. National Collection Week is November 13–20, 2023, and you can help shape a child's life by packing a shoebox gift too!   



RESOURCES: 



Grateful Bible Study Book



Lifeway Women Academy



Operation Christmas Child



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Want to learn more about Operation Christmas Child? Listen to Izabella McMillon's story where she shared her shoebox story and how this unexpected gift of God's love was life-changing for her. 



ABOUT IRENE SUN







Irene Sun was born in Malaysia and is the author of the picture books Taste and See: All About God’s Goodness and God Counts: Numbers in His Word and His World. She studied liturgy and literature at Yale University (MAR) and Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (ThM). She now teaches her four boys at home with her preacher husband, Hans. They joyfully belong to Pittsburgh Chinese Church.







ABOUT EDOUARD NDECKY







Edouard grew up in a happy home in West Africa, though his family didn’t have a lot of material possessions. His father, a pastor, would encourage Edouard to find hope in God’s love. When Edouard received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift at age fourteen, he saw it as a gift from God.

MARKED | Irene Sun on Understanding Hebrew Poetry

Today we have our friend Rachel Lovingood with us! During our conversation, Rachel shared her heart for women reaching women and what changes she's seen in the church over the years as she's worked in women's ministry. She also gave us several practical tips for reaching women beyond the walls of the church, as well as fun and creative event essentials for hosting women's ministry events. Listen in to our conversation! We're so glad you've joined us.



RESOURCES:



Going Beyond Live with Priscilla Shirer



GroupMe messaging app



Lifeway Women's Leadership Forum



Lifeway Women Live



Women's Ministry Resources by Rachel Lovingood



You Lead training events



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Want to learn how to reach the younger generations in your ministry? Listen to Amy-Jo Girardier share on how to reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha here.



ABOUT RACHEL LOVINGOOD







Rachel has been doing ministry with her husband Jeff for thirty years, and they have three grown children, three who married into the family, and now five littles. She is an author, speaker and teacher with a knack for teaching biblical truths in a simple, fun, relevant way so that they can be applied to everyday life. Her passion is to see lives transformed by the Word of God which is what happens when Scripture is applied to our lives. Rachel serves as a women's ministry leader at her home church of FBC in Cleveland, TN. 

MARKED | Practical Tips for Reaching Women Beyond the Walls of the Church

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode talk about suicide and the death of a relative. Some listeners may find certain topics uncomfortable.



Author Scarlet Hiltibidal joins us today to talk about her new Bible study, Ashamed: Fighting Shame with the Word of God. Scarlet's first Bible study with Lifeway Women walked through how to fight anxiety with the Word of God, and this new one discusses the subject of shame. Scarlet shares why these subjects matter to her, as well as how she believes women can practically live in freedom with the understanding that Christ took their shame on the cross. Listen in to our conversation! 



RESOURCES:



Anxious Bible Study Book 



Ashamed Bible Study Book 



You’re the Worst Person in the World 



Afraid of All the Things 



He Numbered the Pores on My Face 



Anxious Bible Study Book in Spanish, Ansiedad - Estudio bíblico con videos para mujeres 



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Listen to author Jennifer Rothschild on how we can confidently place our trust in God, no matter the circumstances.

MARKED | Scarlet Hiltibidal on Living Free from Shame

Today, author Amy Baik Lee talks with us about her new book, This Homeward Ache. The theme of "place" is prominent in the book, as well as in Amy's life and interests. She shares with us how embracing our places helps us to look forward to the future, as well as how we can encourage others to develop creativity in their work.



RESOURCES



This Homeward Ache



Other books by Amy Baik Lee



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Listen to our conversation with Sally Lloyd-Jones, the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesus Storybook Bible and twenty-four other books. She talks with Kelly and Elizabeth about her writing journey and how bringing joy to children through her books is her calling.



About Amy Baik Lee







Amy Baik Lee is a contributing writer for the Cultivating Project and the Rabbit Room, a literary member of the Anselm Society Arts Guild, and the author of This Homeward Ache. A lifelong reader and listener of stories, she holds an MA in English literature from the University of Virginia. She writes at a desk that looks out on a small cottage garden in Colorado, usually surrounded by her husband’s woodworking projects, her two daughters’ creative endeavors, and patient cups of rooibos tea. 

MARKED | Amy Baik Lee on “This Homeward Ache”

Courtney Moore joins us today to talk about Women & Work: Bearing God's Image and Joining in His Mission Through Our Work. She shares the mission behind the ministry of Women & Work, as well as how it got started and what her hope is for the book. Enjoy!



RESOURCES:



Journeyman - IMB



Lifeway Women's Leadership Forum



Women & Work



Women & Work Podcast



LINKS FROM COURTNEY ON HOW YOU CAN HELP:



El Paso Migrant Center



Abara Borderland Connections



Rescue Mission of El Paso



Opportunity Center for the Homeless



Salvation Army: El Paso Migrant Services Campaign



Sacred Heart Church



Reynolds Home



SCRIPTURE:



Colossians 3:17



Proverbs 31:10-31



Numbers 14:24



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Listen to this episode where we talked with Carey Nieuwhof about his latest book, At Your Best. Gain some insight as we talk about stress, rest and priorities. Learn effective strategies that will help you gain control and thrive in your life!



ABOUT COURTNEY MOORE







Courtney Moore is the founder and president of the nonprofit organization, Women & Work, as well as co-host of the Women & Work Podcast. Courtney is passionate about seeing Jesus Christ honored by women as they steward their gifts and leverage their unique potential for His glory. She and Brent parent their three kids in El Paso, Texas where Brent pastors. Her new book, Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, is available for purchase nationwide. Follow Courtney on Instagram at @coutneyl.moore or @womenwork_net. 

MARKED | Courtney Moore on Women & Work

Today we're going behind-the-scenes at Lifeway and learning all about the process of putting together a Christian magazine. Is working on a magazine as glamorous as the movies make it out to be? HomeLife editor David Bennett shares what it's like to work on a monthly magazine, as well as what what the mission of HomeLife is and what some of his favorite monthly columns are. 



RESOURCES:



HomeLife Magazine



Lifeway Women Facebook



Lifeway Women Instagram



Lifeway Kids



Open Windows Magazine



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Have you ever wondered what the writing process looks like between an author and her editor? Check out this episode where we talked with Bible study author Jennifer Rothschild and her longtime editor, Mike Wakefield, to learn about their unique writing process and why that relationship is so important. 



ABOUT DAVID BENNETT







David Bennett is managing editor of HomeLife and Open Windows. Prior to this, David was responsible for the ideation, design, and production of student ministry resources and programs. He is author of Critical Decisions: Clarity in the Journey, coauthor of Share Jesus Without Fear Student Edition, and for several years was been a contributor for FCA’S The Athlete’s Bible. He edited the first Beth Moore student resource, cohosted the Experiencing God Youth Video Series with Henry Blackaby, and coordinated the First Place youth health program. 



David has also served as camp pastor for CentriKid Camps, taught creative dramatics, Bible, and mixed woodwinds. He has served church staffs in Tennessee and South Carolina and has directed regional and national youth events.



He attended Clemson University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.



He will never forget meeting his wife, Kimberly, at 2:10 p.m. CT on his fifth day in Nashville. He and his wife have three daughters: Mary Claire, Caroline, and Sarah Kate.

MARKED | Behind-the-Scenes of Working on a Christian Magazine

Today we're talking with Alexandra Hoover about her new Bible study, Without Wavering: Resilient Faith Built on the Promises of God. Alexandra shares some of her favorite takeaways from her first time writing a Bible study, as well as how she's seen the Lord be faithful in her life over the past year. Have you wondered how to build a faith that is without wavering, and how we can be women who live from a firm foundation of faith in certainty and confidence? Listen in to learn more!



RESOURCES:



Alexandra's Bible study book, Without Wavering



Book, Eyes Up



Jennifer Rothschild's Bible study book, Take Courage



Leadership event, Lifeway Women's Leadership Forum



SCRIPTURE:



Psalm 37:23-34



1 Thessalonians 5:24



Hebrews 10:23-25



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Listen to Ellie Holcomb as she shares about her devotional, Fighting Words, and how we can speak truth into the darkness.



ABOUT ALEXANDRA HOOVER







Alexandra Hoover is a wife, mother of three, speaker, ministry leader, Bible teacher, and best-selling author of Eyes Up: How to Trust God’s Heart by Tracing His Hand. Her new Bible study Without Wavering is available at lifeway.com/withoutwavering. Find her at alexandravhoover.com and follow her at @alexandravhoover on Instagram.

MARKED | Alexandra Hoover on Having Resilient Faith

This month on MARKED, we’re doing a fun new miniseries all about Lifeway Women Academy. Each episode of this series will release on Wednesdays, and Elizabeth Woodson joins Elizabeth Hyndman to talk to a Lifeway Women Academy teacher about her journey into theological education and how studying theology has marked her in her walk with Christ. 



For the last episode of our Lifeway Women Academy miniseries, we talked to Courtney Doctor. Courtney taught Romans and Paul’s letters to church leaders in our New Testament Survey course. These books are packed with theological issues, so we asked Courtney what advice she would give to someone when she comes to a passage that is either difficult or has multiple interpretations. Listen in to our conversation to hear her wise counsel!



RESOURCES:



Covenant Theological Seminary



Dallas Theological Seminary



In View of God's Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans Bible Study Book by Courtney Doctor



Lifeway Women Academy



LWA: New Testament Survey



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Check out our interview with DeeDee Williams on how she is passionate about studying the Old Testament and why it’s important for women to understand and see the beauty in the Old Testament as well as the New.



About Courtney Doctor







Courtney is an author and Bible teacher. She received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2013 and is the author of In View of God’s Mercies, a 9-session study on the book of Romans,  From Garden to Glory: A Bible Study on the Bible’s Story, Steadfast: A Devotional Bible Study on the Book of James, and co-author of Remember Your Joy: A Bible Study of Salvation Stories in the Old Testament. She currently serves as the Coordinator of Women’s Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. Her greatest desire in all of this is to be able to faithfully study, apply, and teach the Word of God and help others to do the same. 



God has blessed Courtney and her husband, Craig, with four wonderful children, two amazing daughters-in-law, five precious grandchildren, and a spunky Bernedoodle named Walter. Find her online at courtneydoctor.org.

MARKED | LWA: Courtney Doctor on the New Testament

Today we're celebrating 200 episodes of the MARKED Podcast! We wanted to take an episode to celebrate God's faithfulness with MARKED over the years, so come along with us as Kelly and Elizabeth recall some of our favorite moments, talk about the logistics of making a podcast, share which of our episodes are the most listened-to, and more. Thanks for listening!



RESOURCES:



Chatologie with Angie Elkins



MARKED Podcast episode with Point of Grace



MARKED Podcast episode with Beth Moore



MARKED Podcast episode with Laura and Francine Perry | Transgender to Transformed



MARKED Podcast episode with Kelly Minter and April Dace



MARKED Podcast episode with Ellie Holcomb



MARKED Podcast episode with Amy-Jo Girardier



MARKED Podcast episode with Chris Adams



MARKED Podcast Lifeway Women Academy miniseries | Jen Wilkin on Hermeneutics



MARKED Podcast episode with Jennifer Rothschild



RECOMMENDED: Interested in getting another behind-the-scenes peek of Lifeway Women? Check out this behind-the-scenes blog post of The Gospel on the Ground Bible study production.



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



ABOUT ELIZABETH HYNDMAN







Elizabeth reads, writes, and argues about the nuances of punctuation. Officially, she’s an Editorial Project Leader at Lifeway. She managed to find a job where she uses both her English undergraduate and her seminary graduate degrees every day. Elizabeth grew up in Nashville, sips chai lattes every chance she can get, and believes everyone should have a “funny picture” pose at the ready. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram.







ABOUT KELLY KING







Kelly is the manager of Magazines/Devotional Publishing and Women’s Ministry Training for Lifeway Christian Resources. She holds a Master of Theology degree from Gateway Seminary and was previously an adjunct professor at Oklahoma Baptist University while serving as the Women’s Specialist for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Kelly continues to serve in local church ministry as a women’s ministry volunteer and small group leader for high school girls. She is the author of Ministry to Women: The Essential Guide to Leading Women in the Local Church.

MARKED | Kelly and Elizabeth Celebrate 200 Episodes

This month on MARKED, we’re doing a fun new miniseries all about Lifeway Women Academy. Each episode of this series will release on Wednesdays, and Elizabeth Woodson joins Elizabeth Hyndman to talk to a Lifeway Women Academy teacher about her journey into theological education and how studying theology has marked her in her walk with Christ. 



This week, we talked with DeeDee Williams about how she is passionate about studying the Old Testament and why it's important for women to understand and see the beauty in the Old Testament as well as the New Testament. We’re so glad you’ve joined us today!



Learn more about Lifeway Women Academy here: lifeway.com/academy.



RESOURCES: 



Lifeway Women Academy



LWA: Old Testament Survey



Ouachita Baptist University 



Passion Conferences - For His Renown 



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/. 



Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Check out our conversation in this special Lifeway Women Academy miniseries with Christy Thornton on theology.



About DeeDee Williams







For over 20 years, DeeDee Williams has served in ministry in a variety of roles. She has served as a girl's minister at Champion Forrest Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, has written devotionals in the Psalms and Proverbs Devotional for Women, and has written and taught Bible studies in various churches over the years. DeeDee has also served as an adjunct professor for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.



In an effort to equip herself to serve the church well, DeeDee has a Masters of Divinity in Biblical Languages through Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently in the final stage of earning her PhD in Biblical Theology through New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.



DeeDee is married to Andrew Williams and has three children, Kenzie (15), Wyatt (11), and Maddie (9). She has served alongside her husband as a pastor's wife for over a decade. Currently, she and her family now reside in New Orleans where her husband works as the Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services and Operations and is also the Assistant Professor of Expository Preaching for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. They are thrilled to be a part of what God is doing on the campus and to be involved in the student’s lives as they pursue God’s calling through theological education.



Above all, DeeDee loves Jesus and desires to see Bible literacy grow and produce fruit as theological education empowers and equips the local church.

MARKED | LWA: DeeDee Williams on the Old Testament

This week on the MARKED Podcast, we talked with Melissa Kruger about leadership. She shared how she developed a passion for helping women discover their calling to leadership, as well as how she's seen God's faithfulness in her leadership journey. 



We discuss why it's important for women to lean into their own leadership development, and how one of the discrepancies we often see for women in leadership—especially in ministry—is either the financial resources or support given to attend leadership conferences. How can women be an advocate for asking their leader to see this need? Listen in to find out!



RESOURCES:



Let's Talk Podcast



Lifeway Women's Leadership Forum



TGC



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Listen to Courtney Doctor as she shares how we can encourage women to dig deeper into their knowledge of the Word of God. 



About Melissa Kruger







Melissa Kruger serves as vice president of discipleship programming for The Gospel Coalition (TGC). She’s the author of multiple books, including The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World, Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests, and Wherever You Go I Want You to Know. Her husband, Mike, is the president of Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, and they have three children.

MARKED | Discovering Your Calling to Leadership—with Melissa Kruger

This month on MARKED, we’re doing a fun new miniseries all about Lifeway Women Academy. Each episode of this series will release on Wednesdays, and Elizabeth Woodson joins Elizabeth Hyndman to talk to a Lifeway Women Academy teacher about her journey into theological education and how studying theology has marked her in her walk with Christ. 



This week, we talked with Christy Thornton about why Christians are hesitant to talk about the Trinity and why we should all want to learn theology. We’re so glad you’ve joined us today! 



We're on YouTube! Check out our new studio and watch this episode here.



RESOURCES:



Lifeway Women Academy



Lifeway Women Bible Studies



Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary



What We Believe: Theology 101



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Check out our first conversation in this special Lifeway Women Academy miniseries with Jen Wilkin on hermeneutics.







About Christy Thornton







Christy Thornton desires to help the church mature as Christians grow in clarity of the Gospel and the ability to effectively communicate it to one another and the world. She has served with the International Mission Board in North Africa, and is currently a covenant member at the Summit Church. She has contributed to The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, and numerous other publications.

MARKED | LWA: Christy Thornton on Theology

Anthony Evans joins the conversation this week to talk all things Going Beyond and growing up in a ministry family, which includes his father, Dr. Tony Evans, and sister Priscilla Shirer. Anthony leads worship and Priscilla teaches at Going Beyond events, and Anthony share how special that sibling relationship is to him. He also tells us some fun behind-the-scenes stories of working in the music industry, such as being "The Beast" in Beauty and the Beast at the Hollywood Bowl and an unexpected encounter with James Corden at a nail salon. 



RESOURCES:



Going Beyond Simulcast



James Corden video



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Listen to an interview with Anthony's sister Priscilla Shirer about life in ministry as a family and finding identity in Christ.







Growing up in a family of accomplished speakers and authors: father, Dr. Tony Evans, and siblings, Chrystal Evans Hurst, Priscilla Shirer, and Jonathan Evans; Anthony chose to be a worship leader, singer and producer. In a music industry with pre-defined sounds, Anthony decided to make his own path with his unique genre crossing, one-of-a-kind style. As the son of a world-renowned pastor, Anthony left the comforts of Dallas, Texas, (and the Bible-belt) and took his talent and entrepreneurial abilities to Los Angeles. For more than two decades, his career has been about breaking down walls and taking unexpected routes to bring his faith and influence and impact outside of the church walls. 



This impact includes 10 solo records, two of which hit the #1 spot on Billboard’s Top Gospel Album charts, Vocal production for TV/Film, record production, acting, songwriting, talent production, a starring role in Disney’s Hollywood Bowl Production of Beauty and the Beast, and a spot on the hit TV show, The Voice. In addition to all of these endeavors, Anthony has written or co-written three books, the latest—When Faith Meets Therapy, with psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser. This project addresses the intersection of his faith with the practicality of psychotherapy. 



In whatever he accomplishes, Anthony’s desire is to share his life and authentic faith with transparency and honesty: “I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Phil. 1:6).

MARKED | Anthony Evans on Going Beyond

This month on MARKED, we’re doing a fun new miniseries all about Lifeway Women Academy. Each episode of this series will release on Wednesdays, and Elizabeth Woodson joins Elizabeth Hyndman to talk to a Lifeway Women Academy teacher about her journey into theological education and how studying theology has marked her in her walk with Christ. 



This week, we talked with Jen Wilkin about why it's important for women to study Scripture for themselves and how women can use their theological educations—whether through seminary, Lifeway Women Academy, or self-taught—in their everyday lives as disciples. We’re so glad you’ve joined us today!  



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How to Study the Bible: Hermeneutics 101 



Lifeway Women Academy



Systematic Theology 



MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.



Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Elizabeth Hyndman.



RECOMMENDED: Listen to our conversation with Jen about her latest Bible study book, Abide: A Study of 1,2, & 3 John. 







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. 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. Jen is the author of Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands; Women of the Word; None Like Him; In His Image; and Bible studies exploring the Sermon on the Mount and the books of Genesis, Exodus, Hebrews, 1 Peter, and 1, 2, 3 John. You can find her at jenwilkin.net.

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