Welcome to Session One of our spring audio Bible study! We're studying The Gospel on the Ground, and we're so excited to join Kristi McLelland for the next seven weeks as she unpacks the life of the early church in the book of Acts and shows us that the kingdom of God is always on the move, always looking outward to bring meaning and joy to a world searching for true fulfillment and hope. 

Each week, we'll release the next teaching session, and we'll leave the audio up for all seven sessions through June 16.

In this introductory session, Kristi unpacks Acts 1:8 and Jesus’s promise that His followers would take the good news of the gospel to the ends of the earth. She also explains the First Century Jewish relationship between the Rabbi and disciple and how Jesus taught His followers to live life the way He did.

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The Gospel on the Ground
More from Kristi

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Listen to this episode with Jada Edwards and Kristi McLelland about the types of prayers they taught on in When You Pray.

MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.

Hosted by Elizabeth Hyndman and Andrea Lennon.

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Learn more about the More Than Enough Bible study at lifeway.com/morethanenough. 

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Learn about the In the Word event at lifeway.com/intheword.

Today we're welcoming back therapist and author Nicole Zazowski to discuss the importance of joy in the Christian faith, the vulnerability associated with embracing joy, and practical tips for cultivating joy in daily life. Nicole shares insights from her study of six women in the Bible, emphasizing the power of celebration and the transformative impact of celebrating God's goodness in our lives.

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Daring Joy
What if It's Wonderful
TruthFilled
From Lost to Found
Lamentations 3:21

RECOMMENDED: Listen to biblical culturalist Kristi McLelland as she unpacks the life of the early church and shows us that the kingdom of God is always on the move, looking to bring meaning and joy to a world searching for true fulfillment and hope. 

MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.

Hosted by Andrea Lennon and Elizabeth Hyndman.

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Join us for the free Esther online Bible study with Kelly Minter at lifewaywomen.com/estherobs.

Jessica Yentzer and Alicia Wong join Andrea and Elizabeth to discuss the importance of planning in women's ministry, emphasizing the need for intentionality and collaboration. You'll hear about their personal experiences serving in ministry, as well as actionable steps for planning and executing effective programs. Plus, they highlight new resources to help plan your year in your women's ministry. 

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Plan Your Year in Women's Ministry
Lifeway Women e-Newsletter
Ministry to Women e-Newsletter
Lifeway.com/women
Live Free
Titus
Daring Joy
More Than Enough
Body & Soul
The Way of Wisdom
In the Word
Feast
Going Beyond Live
Going Beyond Simulcast
Prepare Him Room
Advent Resources
Symposium
You Lead Training
Webinar: How to Navigate Disappointment When Leaders Fail
Leading Well series
Protecting Your Emotional Health as a Leader
Building Trust with Your Pastor or Ministry Leader
Lifeway.com/training
Lifeway Women Blog
Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum
Lifeway Women Instagram 

RECOMMENDED: Enter to win a copy of The Gospel on the Ground Bible study. 

MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.

Hosted by Andrea Lennon and Elizabeth Hyndman.

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Join us for the free Esther online Bible study with Kelly Minter at lifewaywomen.com/estherobs.

Hear from Courtney Doctor and Hunter Beless as we talk through Paul's message in Titus. In our conversation, learn about the development of Courtney and Hunter's friendship, the significance of studying Titus in the context of women's ministry, and the development of their new Bible study on the book of Titus. We'll explore the themes of right belief and character, the relationship between indicatives and imperatives, and the importance of understanding primary, secondary, and tertiary doctrines. 

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Titus Bible Study
Other resources from Courtney
Other resources from Hunter
The Gospel Coalition

RECOMMENDED: Learn how to grow in Christlikeness with Eunice Chung. 

MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.

Hosted by Andrea Lennon and Elizabeth Hyndman.

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Join us for the free Esther online Bible study with Kelly Minter at lifewaywomen.com/estherobs.

We’re celebrating TEN YEARS of the Seamless Bible study by Angie Smith! Seamless has sold over 700,000 units since it was released on April 1, 2015, and seeing the impact it has had on women all over the world has been incredible and humbling for all those involved. We are so grateful that God has used this study to help women understand the whole Bible as one complete story. 

So, what better way to celebrate the ten-year anniversary than by catching up with Angie! You’ll love hearing from Angie about what she’s up to today, how she approached condensing the entire Bible into six weeks of study, and more. 

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Seamless Bible study
Matchless Bible study
Breaking Free Bible study
More resources from Angie Smith

RECOMMENDED: Take a step back in time to 2015 and listen to the fifth episode of MARKED with Angie Smith!

MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.

Hosted by Andrea Lennon and Elizabeth Hyndman.

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How do we make women's ministry feel like it's for all generations? Amanda Mejias and Corinne Allen, cohosts of the His Glory, Her Good podcast, join us to talk about how we can bridge the gap between older and younger generations to create a flourishing intergenerational women's ministry. They talk through some of the myths of women's ministry, what barriers there are for younger women coming to small groups, and how we can cast a vision for having a range of ages and voices at the table. 

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His Glory Her Good
Lifeway Girls
Lifeway Teen Girls Bible Studies
Dwell on These Things Bible Study for Women and Teen Girls
Lifeway Women Events
Lifeway Women Blog
Generations Chart

RECOMMENDED: Follow along with our series on the Lifeway Women Blog: "What I Wish You Knew About My Generation." Read the first article about Gen Z by Georgia Williams! 

MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.

Hosted by Andrea Lennon and Elizabeth Hyndman.

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Join us for the free Esther online Bible study with Kelly Minter at lifewaywomen.com/estherobs.

Starting March 27, our next online Bible study is The Gospel of John by Melissa Spoelstra! So we thought it would be fun to go back and listen to our conversation with Melissa to prepare for Easter and remember the sacrifice our Savior made. 

In this conversation, Melissa discusses the Gospel of John’s unique aspects and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the writing and filming process of the Bible study. Reflecting on how the Gospel of John has personally marked her, she encourages us all to experience the peace and hope that Jesus offers.

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Isaiah Bible Study
The Gospel of John Bible Study
The Gospel of John Online Bible Study

RECOMMENDED: Sign up for The Gospel of John online Bible study!

MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.

Hosted by Andrea Lennon and Elizabeth Hyndman.

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Join us for the free Esther online Bible study with Kelly Minter at lifewaywomen.com/estherobs.

Women are bombarded with seemingly positive messages—you're enough; you are perfect just the way you are; you’re worthy. But our internal voice often tells us the opposite—you will never be enough, you are broken, you are not worthy. Bethany Broderick joins us on the MARKED Podcast to talk about how Jesus and the gospel upend both kinds of messages for us. Learn how your life will look different once you trade shame and striving for wholeness in Christ. 

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Perfected: Trading Shame and Striving for Wholeness in Christ
Bethany’s blog
Hebrews 10:14 

RECOMMENDED: Listen to this episode with Mary Margaret West on living a life made worthy by Jesus. 

MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.

Hosted by Andrea Lennon and Elizabeth Hyndman.

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We always love talking with Elizabeth Woodson! In today's episode, we discuss freedom in Christ as explored in the book of Galatians. Elizabeth emphasizes how we can live out the abundant life that Christ offers, both individually and within the church community. Thanks for listening! 

LINKS
MARKED Academy Miniseries on YouTube
Live Free Bible Study
Other Resources from Elizabeth Woodson 
Lifeway Women Academy
Dallas Theological Seminary

RECOMMENDED: Listen to this episode with Elizabeth Woodson discussing how Scripture forms one unified narrative. 

MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.

Hosted by Andrea Lennon and Elizabeth Hyndman.

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Join us for the free Esther online Bible study with Kelly Minter at lifewaywomen.com/estherobs.

We may often think that ethics is a very academic term, something that scholars and PhD students study rather than something that always applies to the everyday person. But Lauren McAfee joins us today to talk about what ethics has to do with living out the Christian faith and how we can establish a personal framework for answering ethical questions. Thanks for listening! 

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Living out the Christian Faith: Ethics 101
Lifeway Women Academy
Stand for Life
Stand for Life Small Group Curriculum
Books by Lauren
Previous MARKED Podcast episode with Lauren (2023)
Previous MARKED Podcast episode with Lauren (2017)

RECOMMENDED: Listen to this episode with Eunice Chung on how to grow in Christlikeness. 

MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.

Hosted by Andrea Lennon and Elizabeth Hyndman.

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Join us for the free Esther online Bible study with Kelly Minter at lifewaywomen.com/estherobs.