Let There Be Light Podcast

By Sarah & Marleny

A place for the doubters, wanderers, and outcasts.

We are two best friends who seek to shine light on topics in the Church today with history, science, theology - and our love for Jesus.⁣ ✨️🌙☀️... more

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November 03, 2021 those who came before...
THANK YOU all for listening! We are incredibly grateful for your support, encouragement, and love over our first three seasons!
Today is a more conversational format reflecting on the themes, courage, and contributions of women in church history. In our lives, we seek to honor the legacy of the women who went before us, and it is our prayer that Eshet Chayil did just that.
We hope you enjoyed half as much as we enjoyed creating content for you all! Stay tuned for the release of our fourth season in 2022!
Enjoy!
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October 27, 2021 the making of biblical womanhood: book review
Is biblical womanhood defined by ancient Greek grammar, by cultural norms, or by the actions and love of God?
In our penultimate episode this season, we review Beth Alison Barr's bestseller, "The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth."
We found that this book perfectly wraps up our season ahead of the Eshet Chayil finale, and are excited to share what we've learned. 😀

As always, leave us a review of what you think!
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31min
October 20, 2021 here we stand - we can do no other
In our last dive into the histories of prominent women throughout the Church, Sarah leads the discussion today with a glimpse into the Reformation.
•Argula, the first woman to apply Luther’s doctrine of priesthood of all believers to women, and also the first female lobbyist of the Reformation.
•Katharina, who wrote a defense for speaking out against men in ecclesial power. (Significantly, also wrote a preface for one of Calvin’s sermons.)
•Marie Dentiere, who wrote & published a formal defense for women being allowed to authoritatively teach to other women, which most of the Reformers were against.
Listen to how these women’s arguments laid the foundation for much of what we enjoy today in modern-day Christianity! As always, thank you so much for listening and like or leave a review of what you think!
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30min
October 13, 2021 scholars, soldiers, poets, queens | part 2
In our newest episode, we continue in our 2-part special of "scholars, soldiers, poets, queens" by delving into the Middle Ages:
Julian of Norwich, who wrote the first English language book ‘Revelations of Divine Love written by a woman on the ‘feminine nature’ of Christianity;
Anna Comnena, author of the most comprehensive book on church history of her time; and Hrosvit, composer of first dramas in Christian history, combining Christianity with art in a new way.
Let us know what you think and what your favorite part of the episode is! :)
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28min
October 06, 2021 scholars, soldiers, poets, queens | part 1
In today's episode in our series, Eshet Chayil: Woman of Valor, Sarah dissects the histories of three women selected from the history of the medieval church. They are Brigid of Ireland (who founded the first Irish nunnery and is said to be the first woman appointed a bishop); Christine de Pisan (her writings on the defense of women in the medieval church are said to be some of the earliest accounts of ‘feminism’); and Melania the Younger (was a major theologian, assisted Boniface the great Christian leader, & used her knowledge to teach the emperor & aided the clergy in textual interpretation & translation). As always, the ladies delve deep into discussion, this time of the roles/culture surrounding women in the medieval church and middle ages. Leave us a review or comment your favorite parts! :)
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25min
September 29, 2021 upon these rocks, I will build my Church
Today, Sarah leads our discussion in the histories of 3 women who are recorded as major players in the establishment of the early church leading up to the middle ages:
St. Thecla, Faltonia Betitia Proba, and Egeria. Listen for descriptions of the subversion of Roman culture through the church and particularly through the roles women played (early church was predominantly female),
the transition to more hierarchical structures as the church assimilated to Roman culture, leading to the Middle Ages, and the increasing marginalization of women. And as always, leave us a review or shoot us a message of what you think of the episode! :)
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28min
September 22, 2021 a pastor, a deacon, and an apostle walk into a bar
Happy hour starts now 🥂
Continuing in our series, Eshet Chayil: Women of Valor, Marleny takes us through Romans 16, and a breakdown of three of the women Paul writes about in his letters to Rome. They are a pastor named Prisca, a deacon well-known as Phoebe, and an outstanding apostle called Junia.
Leave us your thoughts and enjoy!
RESOURCES:
Women Leaders in Romans 16: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/euangelion/2018/05/women-leaders-in-romans-16-some-things-to-read/
3 New Testament Female Leaders: Phoebe, Junia, Prisca: https://juniaproject.com/3-new-testament-female-leaders-phoebe-junia-prisca/
I knew the truth about women in the Bible, and I stayed silent: https://baptistnews.com/article/i-knew-the-truth-about-women-in-the-bible-and-i-stayed-silent/#.YQmW6GllDqs
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28min
September 15, 2021 last at the Cross, first at the tomb
WELCOME to season 3, everyone! We hope y'all are staying safe and healthy in your part of the world and are ready for an exciting new lineup of episodes. This week's episode marks the first in our series Eishet Chayil: Women of Valor, where we discuss famous women in church history, including the early church, medieval, and modern day.
Today, Marleny (with full allergies and sniffles) leads the discussion, beginning with the greatest miracle of all time: Jesus' resurrection.
We are stoked to be discussing the histories of the three Marys, and the revolutionary significance of Jesus choosing a woman to be the first preacher of the gospel. Enjoy!
SOURCES:
"Who Were the Women at the Empty Tomb?" https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/women-empty-tomb/
"Why Do We Call Mary the Mother of God?" https://stpaulcenter.com/why-do-we-call-mary-the-mother-of-god-2/
"St. Mary Salome" https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-mary-salome-29
"Who Was Mary Magdalene?" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/who-was-mary-magdalene-119565482/
"The Real Reason Why Mary Magdalene Is Such a Controversial Figure" https://time.com/5210705/mary-magdalene-controversial/
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25min
May 05, 2021 trauma is not your identity
Another season has come and gone! Thank you so much to everyone who has been following our season exploring trauma within the church, for sending us questions, and for returning every week for more. Today we close out the conversation by discussing how trauma relates to our identity in Christ as stated by scripture, while also including personal experience and lots of encouragement.
Scripture cited:
1 John 5:15
Ephesians 2:19
Romans 10:9-10
Romans 5:10-11
Colossians 2:13-14
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES:
https://www.taylorraephotofilm.com/
https://www.sarahbethart.com/
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28min
April 21, 2021 who can help me? a history of christian vs secular counseling
Today, Sarah leads our discussion in breaking down the history of Christian vs secular counseling, the church's promotion and denial over the years, and the hopeful future dawning on the church understanding more about mental illness. RESOURCES:
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/March-2018/You-Can-t-Pray-Away%e2%80%9d-a-Mental-Health-Condition
https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2018/april/church-and-mental-health.html
https://www.geneva.edu/blog/uncategorized/stigma-mental-illness
Books:
Total Truth by Nancy Pearcey
The God Who is There by Francis Schaeffer
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33min

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