Today we are so excited to welcome back to the podcast Dr. Carmen Imes. Dr. Imes is associate professor of Old Testament at Biola University. She is the author of the upcoming Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters. This latest work explores the familial and communal identity of the church, tracing the thread of God’s presence in the gathered community of faith across the entire Bible. If there are times when you wonder if church is worth it, let Dr. Imes remind you today of the good design of God and the invitation we all receive into God’s family. 

Learn more about Carmen Imes

Preorder Becoming God’s Family

Make sure to check out Carmen’s YouTube channel, Torah Tuesday for more great content https://www.youtube.com/@CarmenJoyImesPhD 

Follow her on Twitter: @carmenjoyimes 

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This week we’re covering a topic that is increasingly impacting our spaces. We’re talking about AI. How might a biblical perspective shape our understanding and use of AI? Is there a redemptive use for AI? Are there particular ways that women might speak into this space? We’ll dig into these questions and more. 

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Maybe you’ve seen the headlines or the catchy, encouraging Instagram graphics celebrating the young men that are coming to faith. On the surface, many are celebrating this, some even going so far as to say it’s signs of a revival generation. But we can’t help but ask some questions when we see these headlines. Is GenZ really turning to Jesus? Where are the young women? And what can we learn from the current coverage?

Dig into our sources:

The political power of Gen Z women

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/us/young-men-religion-gen-z.html

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Today on the show we are so glad to welcome special guest, Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt. Jennifer is a professor at Wheaton College who specializes in Reformation history and theology, and has a new book available now titled “The Mary we Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today.” This important work sheds new light on the life and legacy of Mary Magdalene, a woman who we know was a witness at the cross and the first one sent by Christ to preach his resurrection. Yet she is a figure whose story is often confused, scandalized, and undervalued by the church. Dr. McNutt unpacks Scripture and history to reveal the real Mary Magdalene: the first apostle of the good news and a model of discipleship for both men and women today.

Read along with us:

John 20:1-18

Connect with Jennifer Powell McNutt

Follow her on Instagram @jpowellmcnutt 

Visit her website https://jenniferpowellmcnutt.com/ and get her book The Mary we Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today

Learn more about McNuttsehll Ministries 

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Last week we discussed a misdiagnosis when it comes to marriage, trust, and male headship. This week we’re digging into how the Church’s language and messaging impacts unmarried women. What are the ways that we can support women regardless of season or choices? What messages may be subtly sparking shame or discouragement? Today we’ll dig into a few more verses in 1 Cor 7 and how we can celebrate all women. 

Read along with us:

1 Cor 7:6-9

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Sometimes we hear women talk about wanting their husband to lead, or believing they need to work on letting their husband lead. Every couple should be free to choose the dynamics that work best for them, and also those types of conversations make us wonder if many wives are really saying that they want to be able to trust their husband. Are we always looking for male headship, or are we longing for a reliable partner that we trust to be in it with us? What’s behind the struggle and desire for your husband to lead? Today we’ll dig into this question and look at 1 Corinthians 7 and the picture of mutuality and reliability in Christian marriages that we see in scripture.

Read along with us:

1 Cor. 7:1-5

To dig in to the other episodes referenced, check out: 

"Biblical" Marriage?

Reconstructing Eve Part 1

No Place For Abuse

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In today’s episode we’re looking at a story from 2 Kings about a young girl whose voice changed lives and resulted in major geopolitical impact. Her boldness to speak when she was in a powerless situation gives us an important window into the ways God moves through unlikely people and in unconventional ways. She reminds us to never count ourselves out, and to never underestimate the power of God.

Read along with us:

2 Kings 5:1-19

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Today on the podcast we are so excited to welcome Beth Allison Barr. She is the author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood and the newly released Becoming the Pastor’s Wife. Her latest work examines the connection between the decline of female ordination and the rise of the role of pastor’s wife in the evangelical church, tracing its patterns in the larger history of Christian women’s leadership. Dr. Barr’s work is such rich and approachable scholarship and we’re so excited to unpack it today. 

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Also make sure to check out her podcast miniseries All the Buried Women

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Today on the podcast we are so excited to welcome Heather Thompson Day. She hosted the Viral Jesus podcast for 3 years and is now hosting a new podcast called What if I’m Wrong, with a corresponding book that just released on April 8th. In her latest work she is exploring the idea that life isn’t about getting everything right; it’s about how we navigate when things go wrong. In a world that’s constantly evolving, holding onto rigid ideas can limit our growth. So today on the podcast, we are discussing the idea of what if we’ve been wrong about the role of women in Jesus’s ministry and in the early Church? There’s so much to uncover in scripture about the ways that Jesus and Paul collaborated with women and how that can speak to our understanding of women in the Church today. 

Follow Heather Thompson Day across all platforms @heatherthompsonday and visit her website https://www.heatherthompsonday.com/ 

New book out now, What If I’m Wrong along with her new podcast 

For more about Mary Magdalene check out Elizabeth Schrader’s research and our Excavate Episode: Mary Magdalene | Seductress or Apostle?

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This year for Holy Week, we wanted to point you to our episodes over past seasons that discuss the role of women in proclaiming the resurrection, what Holy Week is about, and the ways that Jesus involved women at every stage of his life and ministry. Whether you’re highly familiar with Holy Week practices or new to the conversation, we’ve got episodes that will help you dig deeper into the depths of what this special season has to offer.

Can I Get a Witness?

Holy Week Reflections

Mary Magdalene | Seductress or Apostle?

Excavating the Empty Tomb | Live Recording with Ashley Anderson and Laura Leigh Turner 

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