Our world is so confused about what it means to be human—and even more confused about what it means to be male and female. The extreme responses to this confusion include denying sexual difference on the one hand, as if men and women are interchangeable—or overemphasizing it, as if men and women are practically different species. But the reality of our God-given humanity, including our distinctly male and female bodies, is so much bigger and better than these false extremes. This week, Dr. Abigail Favale joins us to talk all things biblical sexuality, gender, the goodness of our bodies, and the beautiful interdependence that God designed us for. Tune in and be encouraged at how God loves men and women and has designed them to reflect Him together.     The Genesis of Gender by Abigail Favale    Pope John Paul II on the Theology of the Body    The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman    Essays on Woman by Freda Mary Oben         This Summer, give your teens an unshakeable faith that will last a lifetime. Summit Ministries' Student Conferences give students reasons to trust the biblical foundation you have laid for them. Students will wrestle through the hard questions as they build an unshakeable faith. Register for a two-week session in Colorado or Georgia. Use  code STRONGWOMEN24 for an exclusive discount.  Learn more at www.summit.org/strongwomen.      The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/     Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women    Join Strong Women on  Social Media:     https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC    https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/    https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/  

S4 19. The Joy and Wonder of Male and Female With Abigail Favale

In our culture, if a woman is said to have strength it usually means she is competing with a man or acting like a man.

What if there is strength in the way God made us, as women?
There is and we recognize it when we see it.

We are excited to introduce you to women who display true strength, not in spite of being women but because of it.

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Megan Donahue grew up in a Mormon family whose roots reach all the way back to the founding of Mormonism. Though she sincerely believed as a child, she was discouraged from thoroughly investigating what she had been taught. Eventually, Megan’s beliefs unraveled as she grappled with long-held questions and the burden of  works-based religion. Through the mess of doubt, she stepped away from everything she had ever known and asked God to show her the truth. She joins us this week to tell her story of leaving Mormonism and learning to trust Christ.     Who Is Jesus?: A Bible Study on the “I AM” Statements of Christ LifeChange Bible Study Series by The Navigators    Strong Women Podcast Episode 19. How the God of Truth Pursues Us: A Story Out of Mormonism with Sandra Tanner    Shurley English Homeschooling materials    Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder    Little Miriam of Galilee by Edith Martin     Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions by Arthur Bennett     Don't Sweat the Small Stuff with Your Family: Simple Ways to Keep Daily Responsibilities from Taking Over Your Life by Richard Carlson    Jeanne Robertson American humorist         As Christians, we’re called to love God with all our minds, and be transformed by the renewal of our minds. Without a mind that’s shaped by God’s Word, we’ll struggle to champion the truth, beauty, and goodness of God’s Kingdom in this time and place. To address this problem, Michael Craven, Vice President of Equipping and Mobilization at the Colson Center has written a brand-new, free e-book called The Christian Mind: Its Necessity to Christian Relevance and Renewal. It’s a primer on developing a thoroughly Christian mind for the sake of the Kingdom. If you want a more robust faith that actually shapes how you live in the world today, or if you’re wondering why cultivating a Christian mind really matters, you should read this book. Again, it’s called The Christian Mind. You can grab your free copy by going to colsoncenter.org/book.      Join us May 14 at 7pm Eastern for Lighthouse Voices with Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett, co-authors of The Deconstruction of Christianity. Faith deconstruction is a growing movement influencing churches and drawing believers from the solid ground of biblical truth. At this event, Alisa Childers and Tim Barrnett will help us understand what deconstruction really is, why it’s influencing so many, and how the Church can help those who are wrestling with their faith. You’ll be equipped with practical tools to counter the influence of deconstruction and pursue those who are veering toward it. This free event will be held in-person in Holland, Michigan and online via livestream. To RSVP and claim your spot today, go to colsoncenter.org/lighthouse.      The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/     Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women    Join Strong Women on Social Media:     https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC    https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/    https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/    https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc            

S4 36: Leaving Mormonism, Trusting Christ With Megan Donahue

Gender ideology is the biggest lie capturing young people today. The Church is called to care for the victims of this lie while walking in truth and love. Mary Rice Hasson joins us this week to share how Christians can offer a better hope than gender ideology and practically love those who struggle with their identity.     As believers, we were never meant to simply wait around until Jesus returns. We have been called to participate with God in the renewal of all creation. To understand this beautiful calling and take your place as an agent of renewal, request a copy of The Beginning and End of All Things, by Edward Klink. This month we'll send you a copy as a thank you for your donation to the Colson Center. Request a copy by giving a gift of any amount to the Colson Center in April at colsoncenter.org/swklinkresource.      The Colson Fellows program was designed for men and women with full, busy lives. The program combines theological, spiritual, and worldview formation through a carefully curated combination of readings, daily devotions, live webinars, and monthly meetings with your peers. Interesting but wondering if you have the time or what it takes to complete the program? I assure you, it’s well worth your investment and has been completed by many women in all stages and seasons of life. Interested in learning more? You can explore the program and submit an application at colsonfellows.org.    The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/     Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women    Join Strong Women on Social Media:     https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC    https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/    https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/    https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc       

S4 35: Telling the Truth About our Bodies with Mary Rice Hasson

This week we’re joined by author and illustrator Ned Bustard. Ned lost his wife Leslie to cancer last year, but her beautiful spirit and faith are captured in the new book, Tiny Thoughts That I’ve Been Thinking. Leslie saw God’s goodness in life’s smallest details and infused ordinary moments with Christ’s light. Come hear about her legacy of faith and the exercise of trusting God’s plan in the face of grief and uncertainty.     www.WorldsEndImages.com         www.PoeticUnderpinnings.com         www.SquareHaloBooks.com         Tiny Thoughts That I’ve Been Thinking: Selected Writings of Leslie Anne Bustard edited by Ned Bustard or find it on Square Halo Books    Every Moment Holy by Douglas McKelvey and Illustrated by Ned Bustard    Square Halo Books Podcast    The Habit Podcast with Jonathan Rogers    Isaac Newton’s letters    You Are What You Love by James K Smith    Knowing God by J.I. Packer    Why Everything That Doesn't Matter, Matters So Much: The Way of Love in a World of Hurt by Andi Ashworth and Charlie Peacock    Poet Anne Bradstreet         Creation is about more than HOW God created the world. It’s about why. From the beginning, God’s purpose has been to dwell with His image bearers in unbroken fellowship. It’s tempting to think that our sin ruined that plan, and that Jesus was God’s Plan B. But as Edward Klink says, Jesus and the Church were always Plan A. More than that, God is not replacing creation; He’s renewing it, and you and I have been invited to participate in that renewal as God’s agents of redemption. Klink’s latest book, The Beginning and End of All Things, will give you a bigger, more accurate perspective on God’s plan for creation and your place in it. Request a copy by giving a gift of any amount to the Colson Center in April at colsoncenter.org/swklinkresource.     The Colson Fellows program was designed for men and women with full, busy lives. The program combines theological, spiritual, and worldview formation through a carefully curated combination of readings, daily devotions, live webinars, and monthly meetings with your peers. Interesting but wondering if you have the time or what it takes to complete the program? I assure you, it’s well worth your investment and has been completed by many women in all stages and seasons of life. Interested in learning more? You can explore the program and submit an application at colsonfellows.org.         The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/     Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women    Join Strong Women on Social Media:     https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC    https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/    https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/    https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  

S4 34: Seeing God in Tiny Moments with Ned Bustard

Elisabeth Elliot was an imperfect yet faithful Christ-follower with a complex life story. This week, Ellen Vaughn returns to discuss Being Elisabeth Elliot, volume two of her amazing biography of Elliot’s life. Tune in to hear about Elisabeth’s return from foreign missions, her writings, her struggles with loneliness, and the complexities of her later life and marriages.     Strong Women Podcast 34. The Life of Elisabeth Elliot with Ellen Vaughn    Becoming Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn    Being Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn    These Strange Ashes by Elisabeth Elliot    International Cooperating Ministries         Creation is about more than HOW God created the world. It’s about why. From the beginning, God’s purpose has been to dwell with His image bearers in unbroken fellowship. It’s tempting to think that our sin ruined that plan, and that Jesus was God’s Plan B. But as Edward Klink says, Jesus and the Church were always Plan A. More than that, God is not replacing creation; He’s renewing it, and you and I have been invited to participate in that renewal as God’s agents of redemption. Klink’s latest book, The Beginning and End of All Things, will give you a bigger, more accurate perspective on God’s plan for creation and your place in it. Request a copy by giving a gift of any amount to the Colson Center in April at colsoncenter.org/swklinkresource.     The Colson Fellows program was designed for men and women with full, busy lives. The program combines theological, spiritual, and worldview formation through a carefully curated combination of readings, daily devotions, live webinars, and monthly meetings with your peers. Interested but wondering if you have the time or what it takes to complete the program? I assure you, it’s well worth your investment and has been completed by many women in all stages and seasons of life. Interested in learning more? You can explore the program and submit an application at colsonfellows.org.      The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/     Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women    Join Strong Women on Social Media:     https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC    https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/    https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/    https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  

S4 33. Kindness and Truth: Telling the Story of Elisabeth Elliot with Ellen Vaughn

Did you know that the U.S. is one of the most active sex-trafficking countries in the world? Amid these sobering statistics, Vicki Proffit spends her time caring for survivors and pointing them to the love of Jesus. Vicki is the Executive Director of Sarah’s Home, a sanctuary for survivors of sex trafficking in Colorado. In this live interview, she shares powerful stories of how God has revealed Himself as the ultimate provider, guiding her work and transforming lives. You’ll be encouraged by Vicki’s testimony of listening to God’s voice, leaning on Him completely, and the miraculous ways He has worked through prayer. Listen to the end to hear an audience Q&A.;     Sarah’s Home    Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God by Henry Blackaby    The Power of a Praying Mom: Powerful Prayers for You and Your Children by Stormie Omartian    The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian    The Power of a Praying Woman by Stormie Omartian    The Watchmaker's Daughter: The True Story of World War II Heroine Corrie ten Boom by Larry Loftis    The hotline numbers  are:  Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline:  844-264-5437       Colorado Hotline for Human Trafficking call 866-455-5075 or text 720-999-9724       National Hotline for Sex Trafficking 888-373-7888    Life Decisions.me         Creation is about more than HOW God created the world. It’s about why. From the beginning, God’s purpose has been to dwell with His image bearers in unbroken fellowship. It’s tempting to think that our sin ruined that plan, and that Jesus was God’s Plan B. But as Edward Klink says, Jesus and the Church were always Plan A. More than that, God is not replacing creation; He’s renewing it, and you and I have been invited to participate in that renewal as God’s agents of redemption. Klink’s latest book, The Beginning and End of All Things, will give you a bigger, more accurate perspective on God’s plan for creation and your place in it. Request a copy by giving a gift of any amount to the Colson Center in April at colsoncenter.org/swklinkresource.     The Colson Fellows program was designed for men and women with full, busy lives. The program combines theological, spiritual, and worldview formation through a carefully curated combination of readings, daily devotions, live webinars, and monthly meetings with your peers. Interesting but wondering if you have the time or what it takes to complete the program? I assure you, it’s well worth your investment and has been completed by many women in all stages and seasons of life. Interested in learning more? You can explore the program and submit an application at colsonfellows.org.    The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/     Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women    Join Strong Women on Social Media:     https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC    https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/    https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/    https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  

S4 19. The Joy and Wonder of Male and Female With Abigail Favale

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