What does it look like to follow Jesus while walking through depression?

In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Christine D’Clario shares her journey through a dark season of mental and emotional crisis after she gave birth to her second baby—and how God met her there. We talk about Christian mental health, breaking the shame around asking for help, and why vulnerability is not weakness but a step toward healing.

Get your copy of Christine's new book, Healing in the Desert

Content warning: This episode includes discussion of depression and suicide. Please use discretion when listening. 

Scripture referenced:

• Deuteronomy 6:5
• 2 Corinthians 12:9

Resources:
Soul Share Health
988 Lifeline

About Christine D'Clario:
Website | Instagram | YouTube

Christine's favorite Bible study tools:
The Message | Bible Highlighters (with color-coding system) | Gliding pen | YouVersion | BibleGateway | BibleHub

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In today’s culture, appearance matters more than ever. From social media to fashion to aging, Christian women are constantly told what to look like, what to buy, and who to become. But what does Scripture actually say about beauty — and how does our identity in Christ reshape the way we see ourselves?

In this episode, Ellen talks with Ashleigh Brophy, creative director of Preserve Magazine, about:

• How to break free from cultural beauty standards
 • What identity in Christ means for everyday confidence and worth
 • How creativity, motherhood, and calling flow from a secure foundation in Christ
 • How to renew your mind about appearance and comparison
 • Why biblical beauty begins with rest in your identity in Christ, not striving

True beauty isn’t something you achieve — it’s something that flows from a heart anchored in your identity in Christ.

Check out Preserve Magazine and their brand new issue!

Scripture referenced:

• Romans 12:2
• Exodus 31:1-11
• 1 Corinthians 12:4-26
• Proverbs 31:30

About Preserve Magazine:
Website | Instagram | TikTok 

Ashleigh's favorite Bible study tools:
ESV | Mr. Pen Highlighters | Notebooks | Romans: Verse by Verse

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Connect with God with the Every Woman's Bible 💕 Through deep study and reflection, you’ll discover God’s heart for you and clarify your calling through personal stories, insights, inspiration, and study notes—all created by women, for women. 

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Have you ever been in a place where you felt stuck? Ellen and Taylor have, and today they're talking about how to get out of the rut—whether it's emotional, mental, or spiritual. 

In this conversation, Taylor and Ellen chat about the struggles they've been facing recently, their advice for how to get out of the rut, and encouragement for your faith as you do so. Listen and be encouraged by Paul's words in 2 Corinthians 12:9: God's power is made perfect in weakness.

Learn more about the Coffee and Bible Time Community here!

Scripture referenced:

• John 16:7
• Psalm 23:1
• 2 Corinthians 12:9

My Christian Night Routine For Mental Health

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Connect with God with the Every Woman's Bible 💕 Through deep study and reflection, you’ll discover God’s heart for you and clarify your calling through personal stories, insights, inspiration, and study notes—all created by women, for women. 

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 Dating as a Christian can be exhausting— especially when you’ve done everything “right,” but are still waiting on prayers that seem to have gone unheard. 

Christian Bevere joins Ellen to talk honestly about dating as a Christian with prayer, peace, and discernment. They explore how to wait actively without idolizing marriage, how prayer shapes you in singleness, and how to seek God’s will in relationships without fear or striving.

Whether you’re feeling hopeful, weary, or somewhere in between, this episode will remind you that your life isn’t on hold, and God is still at work.

Check out Christian's new book, Future Husband, Present Prayers, and her journal, Dear Future Husband Prayer Journal!

Scripture referenced:

• Hebrews 11:1
• Matthew 25:14-30
• 1 Samuel 1:19
• Ecclesiastes 4:12
• James 1:17
• Hebrews 11:6

About Christian Bevere:

Instagram | Website 

Christian's favorite Bible study tools:

Hosanna Revival Bible (ESV) | Bible highlighters | Verse of the Day

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Connect with God with the Every Woman's Bible 💕 Through deep study and reflection, you’ll discover God’s heart for you and clarify your calling through personal stories, insights, inspiration, and study notes—all created by women, for women. 

Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. 

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As counterintuitive as it seems, it's the small, inconvenient choices that shape our faith over time. Ellen and Cynthia explore how a steady, ordinary walk with God forms our obedience, emotions, and love for others—even when no one is watching. Cynthia shares powerful analogies, relatable stories, and biblical encouragement to help you see how God is actively at work in your everyday life.

Check out Cynthia's new book, How'd I Miss That?: Gas Pump Confessions, Drive-Thru Obsessions, and Figuring Out What Really Matters

Scripture referenced:

• John 13:35
• Mark 12:30-31
• Luke 5:17-39
• Matthew 5:23-26
• Galatians 4:5-7
• Romans 5:8
• Lamentations 3:22-23
• John 14:15-31

About Cynthia Yanof:

Instagram | Website | Podcast

Cynthia's favorite Bible study tools:

NIV Study Bible | Mr Pen Products | The Bible Recap

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Connect with God with the Every Woman's Bible 💕 Through deep study and reflection, you’ll discover God’s heart for you and clarify your calling through personal stories, insights, inspiration, and study notes—all created by women, for women. 

Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. 

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Do you ever feel like you need to fix yourself before God can love you? Here's what it actually looks like to let God into your mess instead of hiding it. Author, actor, and filmmaker Nathan Clarkson shares his personal journey of growing up in the church, hiding behind a “good Christian” image, and how freedom finally came when he stopped pretending and started being honest with God. 

Want more? Check out Nathan's book, I'm the Worst: How Freedom is Found in Admitting Our Faults

Scripture referenced:

• 1 Corinthians 12:27
• Romans 12:3-13
• 1 John 4:19
• 1 Samuel 13:14; 2 Samuel 11-12
• Matthew 7:3-5
• Genesis 3:12
• John 4:1-43

About Nathan Clarkson:
Website | Instagram | The Overthinkers Podcast

Nathan's YouVersion plans:
Uniquely Made: 10 Scripture Prayers to Nurture Your Child's Heart | The Way of Kings | Good Man

Nathan's favorite Bible study tools:
NLT | Leather Journal | BibleGateway | YouVersion 

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Connect with God with the Every Woman's Bible 💕 Through deep study and reflection, you’ll discover God’s heart for you and clarify your calling through personal stories, insights, inspiration, and study notes—all created by women, for women. 

Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. 

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What if staying with Jesus isn’t about feeling more—but remembering better? 

Worship leader, songwriter, and Christian music producer Andrew Osenga shares his story of staying with Jesus through seasons of disillusionment, church hurt, and spiritual burnout. When faith felt thin and friends were leaving the church, Andrew discovered something unexpected: hymns, liturgy, and written prayers that carried his faith when feelings and words ran out.

If you’ve ever:

• Loved Jesus but struggled with church
• Felt burned out, distracted, or spiritually numb
• Sat down to pray and didn’t know what to say
• Wondered how to stay with Jesus for the long haul

this conversation is for you.

Check out Andrew's book, How to Remember: Forgotten Pathways to an Authentic Faith!

Resources mentioned:

• The Daily Office
• Drive Thru History: The Gospels | Acts to Revelation | Ends of the Earth
• The Daily Liturgy Podcast

Andrew's favorite Bible study tools:

CSB Bible (small) | CSB Bible (unmarked) | YouVersion | BibleGateway

About Andrew Osenga:
Website | Substack | The Pivot Podcast

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Connect with God with the Every Woman's Bible 💕 Through deep study and reflection, you’ll discover God’s heart for you and clarify your calling through personal stories, insights, inspiration, and study notes—all created by women, for women. 

Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. 

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What the woman at the well teaches us about shame, belonging, and grace.

Ellen and Taylor dive into the powerful story of the woman at the well, unpacking how Jesus meets us right in our loneliness, shame, and longing for validation. Together, they explore why the need to belong is so deeply human, how rejection truly hurts, and how Christ offers living water that fully satisfies. If you’ve ever struggled with people-pleasing, feeling unseen, or wondering if your past disqualifies you from God’s love, this conversation will remind you that Jesus sees your heart—and He invites you into freedom, healing, and true acceptance. 

Check out our new 7-week study, The Gospel of John: The EASY Bible Study Method!

Scripture referenced:

• John 4:1-42
• Romans 7:19-20
• Luke 12:7

Got a question or something on your heart? We’d love to hear it! Drop us a note — your feedback helps us create episodes that truly encourage and inspire.

Connect with God with the Every Woman's Bible 💕 Through deep study and reflection, you’ll discover God’s heart for you and clarify your calling through personal stories, insights, inspiration, and study notes—all created by women, for women. 

Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. 

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After the tragic death of her 3-year-old son River in 2019, Amber Smith began a journey through "the valley of the shadow of death" that led her to experience the darkness of grief—and the light that Jesus brings, even in our greatest pain. This conversation explores grief, faith, and what it looks like to keep seeking God even in the valley. 

Read Amber's memoir, The Girl on the Bathroom Floor, today!

Scripture referenced:

• Psalm 139:13
• Hosea 6:1
• Proverbs 3:5
• Romans 12:12
• Psalm 23

About Amber Smith:
Instagram | Website | YouTube

Amber's favorite Bible study tools:
Bible-in-a-Year Plan | LSB Bible | John MacArthur Study Bible | Gel Highlighters | Gel Pens | @shelovesbible products | Olive Tree Bible App

Got a question or something on your heart? We’d love to hear it! Drop us a note — your feedback helps us create episodes that truly encourage and inspire.

Connect with God with the Every Woman's Bible 💕 Through deep study and reflection, you’ll discover God’s heart for you and clarify your calling through personal stories, insights, inspiration, and study notes—all created by women, for women. 

Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. 

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Have you ever started reading the Bible with good intentions of consistency, only to fall behind, feel discouraged, and give up? You’re not alone. Today Ellen and Taylor are sharing the tips that helped them start reading the Bible—and actually keep going. 

Check out our new book, The Gospel of John: The EASY Bible Study Method, releasing on January 6, 2026!

Resources:

• One-Year Bible Reading Plan
• Coffee and Bible Time Community
• How to Study the Bible With ADHD
• YouVersion
• EASY Bible Study Method
• EASY Bible Study Method Notebook
• EASY Bible Study Method podcast series: 1 2 3 4 

Got a question or something on your heart? We’d love to hear it! Drop us a note — your feedback helps us create episodes that truly encourage and inspire.

Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. 

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