When we hear the term female objectification we probably immediately think of nearly -naked swimsuit models or some pop-star on stage shaking every inch of what the good Lord gave her. I’m contending, though, that wives can be objectified too. Female objectification should conjure images of a bride on her wedding day and a mom in the carpool line as well because these kinds of every day women are being objectified in their marriages, families and churches daily.

No man's desires trump your comfort. 

Today's episode takes a dive into two books Amber recently read regarding the objectification of women inside and outside of the church. We'll dig for God's gold and find that the Church actually has the message every woman needs to hear. The big question is: are they hearing that message loud and clear?

It's a new year and that often means many of us are working on resolutions and goals. Today's episode offers a unique challenge for women as they focus on what they want out of the year to come. 

Are you taking up all the space in your own life? Or are you shrinking within the life you've been given. 

We're going to explore what it looks like when we take up our own space -- not anyone else's space -- but, simply, our own. What makes it difficult for women to own what's been given to them to tend? Join me today as we dig for the gold in the empty spaces of our lives.  

As one controversy after another surfaces in the era of #Metoo, Christians are faced with a dilemma when powerful people are accused of hurting others. 

This podcast takes a look at the docu-series, Surviving R. Kelly, and explores why we so often jump to the defense of those in power. What is a uniquely Christian response to such allegations? 

Have we made idols out of family, gender roles and, especially, female nurturance? What happens when the beautiful, God-given ability to care for others is warped into the entire purpose for female existence? 

We're getting into the nitty gritty of this topic on today's podcast. We're not going to shy away from the hard question:

Have we created a cult of nurturance into today's American Christian culture? 

Join us as we dig to find the gold in women refusing to bow down to the altar of motherhood and married living and, instead, in finding purpose in every area of their lives. 

What is spiritual agency? Essentially, it's the capacity to exercise authority over your own spiritual trajectory. It's your ability to spiritually grown and change at your discretion, with God's help. 

Many churches, marriages and families live under the notion that women's spiritual agency should be abdicated to the male authority in their lives. Even under the gentlest of circumstances, the surrender of one's own spiritual agency is deeply damaging. 

Join me today to discuss the importance of spiritual agency and the beauty of God's design for all his children to have it and use it. 

Welcome to the very first episode of the very first series of my new Gold Digger Podcast, where we will find God's gold in every story! I'm your grateful gold diggin' hostess, Amber Hogan Jones, and this episode is all about my newly released Bible study, A Seat at the Table: Moving from Hierarchy to Harmony, available on Amazon in Kindle and print versions. 

In this episode, I give a little backstory on how I completely changed my theology on God and gender roles and how this Bible study was birthed from that years' long process. 

I'm so excited to share this story with you and look forward to many more episodes where we'll dig in and find God's gold!