Why does Matthew name “Uriah’s wife” instead of Bathsheba—and what does that choice reveal about sin, power, and redemption? In this episode of “The Chick Report,” Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Reverend Dr. Anne Clements, author of Mothers on the Margin? The Significance of Women in Matthew’s Genealogy, to trace Matthew’s literary strategy and to spotlight the women whose stories shape salvation history.

Discover: 

- Why Matthew highlights outsiders in Jesus’ genealogy through Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and “Uriah’s wife” 

- How Matthew’s phrasing “Uriah’s wife” redirects attention to David’s wrongdoing instead of blaming the woman 

- How a “hermeneutic of hospitable awareness” helps readers notice unnamed women and read Scripture with care

Join us as we explore the theme “A Woman’s Place is in the Story”—because when we skip, flatten, or vilify women in Scripture, we distort what the text actually says and miss the richness their stories carry.

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What happens when we read Queen Vashti as “defiant” instead of dignified? In this episode of "The Chick Report," Dr. Sandra Glahn welcomes author Sharifa Stevens to revisit Esther’s opening scene, highlight the king’s objectification, and honor Vashti’s costly “no” as a turning point that protects others down the line.

Discover:

• Why Vashti’s refusal exposes power, fear, and manipulation—and why many readers miss the danger Esther faces
• Why the text never sells this story as romance—and why that misread distorts the book of Esther
• How Sharifa Stevens blends prayers and poems in When We Talk to God to practice sacred resistance, lament honestly, and keep asking God for justice

Join us as we explore the theme “A Woman’s Place is in the Story”—because when we silence, flatten, or villainize women in Scripture, we lose the plot and miss what God highlights.

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What happens when we treat Jezebel as a seductive stereotype instead of reading her story on its own terms? In this episode of "The Chick Report," Talitha Summers talks with Dr. Sandra Glahn about Jezebel of Jezreel, Naboth’s vineyard, and how Scripture uses place and timing to spotlight God’s justice—even when the text never spells it out.

Discover:
- How Jezebel weaponized false witnesses to seize Naboth’s family land
- Why Jezebel’s story centers on idolatry and injustice—not sexual temptation
- How the vineyard in Jezreel and the delayed reckoning teach us to trust God to bring justice rather than taking our own revenge

Join us as we explore the theme “A Woman’s Place is in the Story”—because when we flatten the story into easy tropes, we miss how God works through narrative details, hidden presence, and fitting justice.

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What happens when one woman steps between a hotheaded future king and a household headed for bloodshed? In this episode of "The Chick Report,” Dr. Sandra Glahn and Dr. Robert Chisholm track Abigail’s decisive intervention in 1 Samuel 25 and show how she protects her household, honors God’s chosen king, and redirects David toward patience and restraint.

Discover:

• How Abigail confronts Nabal’s insult and stops David from spilling blood
• How the story highlights David’s character cracks, and points toward the need for the ideal King
• How Abigail embodies “Lady Wisdom,” exposes Nabal’s folly, and strengthens David’s resolve to wait for God’s timing

Join us as we explore the theme “A Woman’s Place is in the Story”—because when we skip, silence, or distort women’s voices in Scripture, we miss the wisdom God puts on the page.

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What happens when women speak up—and Scripture records their names, arguments, and courage? In this episode of "The Chick Report," Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Young-Sam Won about women in the Old Testament who press for justice, act with initiative, and reveal God’s attentive care for those with little power.

Discover:
- How the daughters of Zelophehad—Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah—bring their case to Moses, and how the Lord affirms their claim
- How the Shunammite woman drives Elisha to action through hospitality, leadership, and steady resolve
- How Numbers 5 shifts suspicion away from private punishment and places the legal process under priestly oversight, which limits harm and protects accused women

Join us as we explore the theme “A Woman’s Place is in the Story”—because when we overlook women’s agency and testimony in Scripture, we miss what the text itself highlights about God’s justice and mercy.

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What happens when we pay attention to Tamar’s story? In this episode of "The Chick Report," Dr. Sandra Glahn and Dr. Nika Spaulding trace the dramatic Genesis narrative that reshapes Judah’s life and reminds us why these often‑skipped stories matter.

Discover:
- Why Tamar’s bold actions expose injustice and move the family line toward redemption
- How her confrontation transforms Judah into a different man by the end of Genesis
- Why this often-skipped story is essential to the Genesis storyline

Join us as we explore the theme “A Woman’s Place is in the Story”—because when we skip or distort this narrative, we lose sight of the main storyline and its surprising reversal.

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What happens when Exodus puts women at the front of the fight against evil? In this episode of "The Chick Report," Dr. Sandra Glahn welcomes Dr. Carmen Imes and traces Exodus 1–2, where women resist Pharaoh’s violence, protect vulnerable lives, and propel God’s rescue story forward—before Moses ever meets God at the burning bush.

Discover:
- How Shiphrah and Puah resist evil by defying Pharaoh and preserving the lives of Hebrew boys
- How Moses’ mother, sister, and Pharaoh’s daughter resist evil by outmaneuvering an empire and saving a child
- How you can resist evil within your own sphere of influence when you see what needs doing

Join us as we explore the theme “Women Resisting Evil”—because when women lead the resistance in Exodus, they show us what courage looks like and they call us to act.

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What happens when we leave women out of the story? In this first episode of "The Chick Report," Dr. Sandra Glahn tells the backstory behind the podcast and what happens when we ignore or distort the voices of women in Scripture.

Discover:
- Why ignoring the women distorts the biblical narrative
- The surprising legacy that made this podcast possible
- What the stories of Tamar and the woman of Samaritan reveal

Join us as we explore the theme “A Woman’s Place is in the Story”—because when we skip or vilify women in the story of Scripture, we get a distorted picture.

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