Laurien is joined by Dr. Mimi Haddad to talk about gender equality as a biblical ideal. They discuss key biblical texts, the importance of women in leadership and pastoral roles, and how we can continue to work for these realities. Mimi is the President and CEO of Christians For Biblical Equality (CBE International) and she brings such grace and wisdom to this conversation!

Chris (from Episode 1) joins Laurien to talk about how the book of Jonah demonstrates God love. Sometimes the Old Testament can feel disjointed of wildly different compared to the New Testament. Where does Jesus show up in the Old Testament? Jonah is a great place to start!

Laurien talks with the lovely Karen Swallow Prior about literature, writing, and why reading good books matters. They talk specifically about the book "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad. Karen graciously shares her wisdom and literature expertise as they discuss why Christians should read more widely and deeply.

Laurien talks with Dr. Joey Dodson about the value of deep Bible study. They discuss context, interpretation, and even the application of the Bible to our daily lives. Joey is a distinguished scholar and writer who brings practical and accessible wisdom to this exciting conversation!

Laurien talks with her cousin, Abby, about Advent, the Incarnation, cursing during prayer time, and how Christianity holds both light and darkness and gives a name and a response to the dark places we find ourselves.

In this episode Laurien and Dr. David Taylor discuss his work in the Psalms and how various psalms express the full range of human emotion and experience. They discuss anger and how we can openly share that with God. David also shares about how the book of Psalms helps us be formed more fully as it teaches us to pray.

Laurien talks with Dr. Madison N. Pierce about Madison's work in the book of Hebrews. They discuss how the Bible quotes itself and how Hebrews depicts the journey of the Christian life.

Laurien talks with her longtime friend, Amy Ewing, about Amy's husband's cancer and how that played a role in her understanding of God. It is an honest telling of God's provision, the human struggle, and how God walks alongside us in our suffering.

Laurien talks with Erin Dubroc about women in ministry and how we are allowed to change our minds and our theological positions.

Laurien and the Rev. Dr. Kristin Huffman talk about listening for God and discuss if we can really hear God speaking to us. They also talk about how God isn't playing a cosmic game of hide and seek with us.