In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Jen Wilkin, a mom to 4 great kids, and an advocate for women to love God with their minds through the faithful study of His Word. Jen writes, speaks, and teaches women the Bible at The Village Church. In this episdoe, they talk with her about the importance of being faithful to Scripture, her role in ministry, and the importance of defining truth.

BEST QUOTES

“The people  who I think I am paying to the most right now are my aging parents.”

“I want to be someone who is paying attention to the signposts that are happening at this particular stage of life.”

“We are in a bad place if we don’t go back to the books that wrecked us and reread them.”

“It’s not just about what you read, it’s about what you reread. What you reread says just as much about you as what you reread.”

“We all go through obstacles, but we have any opportunity to learn from them.”

“I’m asking that they would apply basic comprehension skills that they learned in their high school English class to the text.”

“As we move into a distinctly post-christian culture, it is going to be increasingly important that we have a faith grounded in who God proclaims Himself to be and not merely in a feeling.”

“It’s one thing to defend the resurrection. It’s another thing to even know what the resurrection account is in the Scriptures.”

“You can’t grow into spiritual maturity apart from using your gifts and service to Christ.”

“We all think if we just shout our truth louder than the next person it is going to convince someone.”

“I have to remind myself to be tender the weaknesses of those for whom I am leading and then be tough toward my own hurts.”

“I can not afford to get knocked down and not get up again quickly.”

“The louder your voice gets the more critics you will draw.”

“There is absolutely always a cost for ministry, but it doesn’t mean it isn’t worth paying.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

https://www.jenwilkin.net/

Jen’s Resources

The Village Church

None Like Him by Jen Wilkin

The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer

The Attributes of God by Arthur Pink

The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer