In this episode of the Group Answers podcast, Mary Wiley and Ashley Gorman discuss the value of reading lists and their approach to curating and consuming books. They explore the impact of reading on discipleship, leadership, and group ministry, as well as the role of reading in forming relationships and fostering curiosity. The conversation delves into the significance of books in shaping character, knowledge, and relational connections within a group setting.

Mary Wiley holds a Bachelors in Theology and a Masters in Theological Studies at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She serves as the Associate Publisher at B&H Publishing Group, and teaches and writes for women. She is passionate about teaching the importance of having a strong understanding of what you believe, why you believe it, and why it matters.

Ashley Gorman serves as a senior acquisitions editor at B&H Publishing Group. She holds a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Theological Seminary and has been trained under The Charles Simeon Trust. Her passions are biblical literacy, women’s discipleship, foster care, theology, teaching the Bible, and books. Ashley and her husband, Cole, live in Nashville, TN, with their daughter (Charlie) and son (Raleigh). You can find her writing in various Lifeway Women Bible studies, books like World on Fire, and on digital venues like The Gospel Coalition, Lifeway Voices, ERLC, and Christ and Culture.

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