Scarlet Hiltibidal is a hidden gem. You'll quickly be able to tell how much we loved chatting with her and getting to know her story. She's got a unique story and shares transparently about her struggle with anxiety in her new book Afraid of All the Things. We know you'll love her (especially if you give her a follow on Instagram!) and hope you'll enjoy our conversation with … [Read more...]

In this episode, Mary Margaret and Elizabeth are joined by Rachel Joy and Nikki Lawrence from Sparrow Women. They discuss engaging in cultural conversations and what it means to be reconcilers and peacemakers in our world today with practical advice for women in all walks of life. We'd love for you to join the conversation! {MARKED} is a podcast for women who are marked by a … [Read more...]

Happy New Year! We're so glad to be back and can't wait to see what God has in store for 2019. Our hope is that this episode will be an encouragement to you, wherever you are in your walk with God. We're looking back and looking forward, and we're sharing some ways you can be intentional with the time and gifts God has given you as you walk out the next year.  {MARKED} is … [Read more...]

Our friend Kelly King is a phenomenal leader, and today we're talking with her about her new book Ministry to Women. This isn't your typical women's ministry book, but it's a true guide to help you develop new dynamic methods to reach the women in your church.  We also have a giveaway of Kelly's new book with this episode! All you have to do to be entered to win is leave … [Read more...]

As we wrap up 2018 and begin dreaming and planning for next year, we wanted to take a moment to talk about missions in the context of the local church. Maybe you're planning your budget and calendar for next year and want to make sure to include serving others or taking a trip or giving a bit more toward the mission of Christ. We chat with Ashlyn Portero about how you can get … [Read more...]

This episode is a first for us! We had the incredible privilege of interviewing Selma Wilson live at LifeWay Women's Leadership Forum. She's a leadership guru, and a longtime champion of women in ministry and leadership. This is an episode worth listening to more than once. Be ready to get out a pen and take some notes!  {MARKED} is a podcast for women who are marked by a … [Read more...]

The holidays can be a whole lot to navigate. Becky Kiser joins us on today's episode to help us plan ahead and be intentional with every holiday in a Christ-centered, easy to manage way. Thanksgiving and Christmas are quickly approaching, but you've still got time to make the holidays intentional, and Becky is an incredible resource.  *You may notice the audio is a little … [Read more...]

In this episode, we talk to Melissa Kruger about living lives of joy, as we see evidenced in the life of Paul. Melissa has a new book out called In All Things, all about Philippians. We chat about finding joy in the midst of chaos, how to not grow weary in doing good, and ways to stay in God's Word every day. {MARKED} is a podcast for women who are marked by a hunger for … [Read more...]

Do you ever feel like you just don't have what it takes to be hospitable? Today, we're talking with Jen Schmidt about ways to literally just open your door and be hospitable. She's got some great wisdom to share with all of us about ways to engage with our neighbors, family, and friends when it comes to practical, frugal, and biblical hospitality. {MARKED} is a podcast for … [Read more...]

In this episode, we talk about life at 22. Everyone's twenties are different, but there are some things we all have in common—a feeling of lostness, an excitement for life, and a desire to know what God has called us to do. We talk with Mickey Pitts on what it looked like for us during those years, the mistakes we made, and what we'd change if we could do it all … [Read more...]

Today, we're taking questions that many of you have asked about how to study the Bible, Bible translations, and Bible study tools. We promise it won't be boring. We've linked to a ton of helpful tools and resources in today's show notes, so don't forget to check them out. We're also hosting a giveaway with this episode! The CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible, which releases … [Read more...]

Louie Giglio has had a profound impact on the lives of countless young adults over the last 30 years. He and his wife Shelley have spent their lives pouring into other people, and their lives are  evidence of that. On today's episode, Louie gives insight into today's young adults/college students, shares about his struggle with anxiety, and talks about marriage and singleness … [Read more...]