This week, we are covering the importance of the Church in the Christian faith, coinciding with Week 7 of the Everyday Theology Bible study. We discuss details like why is it essential that we are part of a church and how we see women using their gifts in the church. We also talk about how church can be messy or even painful sometimes.

Today’s guest is Jamie Ivey. Jamie is a podcaster, writer, and speaker from Austin, Texas. She is the proud mama of four kids and the wife of Aaron, worship pastor of The Austin Stone Community Church.  She is a fantastic cheerleader for women, encouraging them to use their gifts for God’s glory. She has a host of valuable resources, but you’ll definitely want to check out her first book, If You Only Knew and subscribe to her podcast, The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey. Jamie shares so much wisdom in this episode about trusting God with your gifts, confessing your sin to others, and seeking out community. You’re going to love it!