The Marcella Project

Physical and emotional pains amplify their presence during the holidays. The joyous melodies of the season can underscore the harsh notes of our own bodies' struggles. We grapple with the reality of our physical pain and confront the emotional distress that often accompanies it.

Relationships take center stage during this time, and sometimes, we're faced with the stark truth of relational ruptures. Navigating the emotional terrain can be challenging, especially when the world seems to be celebrating unbridled joy.

This podcast is a gentle reminder that you're not alone in your struggles. Jesus is always there. Together, we'll navigate the holiday heartache landscape, offering healing support and guidance. Let's journey toward finding moments of peace, connection, and resilience during this season of heightened emotions.

Many of us feel disturbed by the violence we see in the news. We should be. Today’s conversation is about women who leave their homelands to find safety and security in ours. There is anguish and pain in these women’s stories but also beauty and courage.

Vickery Trading

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, the Church has been forced to confront its own demons and the uncomfortable reality that some of our teachings have served as breeding grounds for abuse. Concepts like headship and submission, silencing women, limiting their roles to motherhood and wifehood, and even the disturbing idea that a woman must acquiesce to her husband's desires at all times have all contributed to a culture of harm rather than healing.

The Emotionally Destructive Relationship

The Emotionally Destructive Marriage

The Headship of Men and The Abuse Of Women

Some Christians think Paul's reference to "saved through childbearing" in 1 Timothy 2:15 means that women are slated primarily for delivering and raising children. Sandra Glahn thinks that we have misunderstood Paul by misunderstanding the context to which he wrote. A key to reading and applying 1 Timothy, Glahn argues, lies in getting to know a mysterious figure who haunts the letter: the goddess Artemis.

Nobody's Mother Book

Today, we are talking with Kaitlyn Schiess about her new book called "The Bible and The Ballot."

She explains how the book is all about how we read the Bible, especially in the context of politics. It's an interesting topic and one that I think is particularly relevant given the current political climate.

If you're anything like me, you probably still feel shell-shocked from the 2016 and 2020 elections. It seems like everything that could go wrong did go wrong. And now, as we start to gear up for the 2024 election, it's hard not to feel overwhelmed. Part of me wants to move to another country until it's over. But Kaitlyn's book offers a fresh perspective on the intersection of faith and politics.

The Bible and the Ballot book

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I’ve been unsettled about how women are pressured to stay young. When something gets under my skin, I do a deep theological dive to figure out what Jesus has to say. Join me today as we discuss aging with Paula Alvelo.

Embracing Your Second Calling (Find Passion and Purpose for the Rest of Your Life)

https://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Your-Second-Calling-Passion/dp/0849946972/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QT13HEDH0LNP&keywords=embracing+your+second+calling&qid=1692739956&s=books&sprefix=embracing+your+second+calling%2Cstripbooks%2C109&sr=1-1

Falling Upward (A Spirituality for the Two Halves of LIfe) 

https://www.amazon.com/Falling-Upward-Spirituality-Companion-Journal/dp/1118428560/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PUGVEVLYSER8&keywords=Falling+upward&qid=1692739991&s=books&sprefix=falling+upward%2Cstripbooks%2C117&sr=1-1

On the Brink of Everything (Grace, Gravity and Getting Old) 

https://www.amazon.com/Brink-Everything-Grace-Gravity-Getting/dp/1523095431/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JRYESLRSP4GA&keywords=On+the+Brink+of+Everything+%28Grace%2C+Gravity+and+Getting+Old%29&qid=1692740038&s=books&sprefix=on+the+brink+of+everything+grace%2C+gravity+and+getting+old+%2Cstripbooks%2C116&sr=1-1

Becoming Sage (Cultivating Meaning, Purpose, and Spirituality in Midlife) 

https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Sage-Cultivating-Meaning-Spirituality/dp/0802419445/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YMDNVD3SYUQM&keywords=Becoming+Sage+%28Cultivating+Meaning%2C+Purpose%2C+and+Spirituality+in+Midlife%29&qid=1692740075&s=books&sprefix=becoming+sage+cultivating+meaning%2C+purpose%2C+and+spirituality+in+midlife+%2Cstripbooks%2C115&sr=1-1

Aging Faithfully (The Holy Invitation of Growing Older)

https://www.amazon.com/Aging-Faithfully-Invitation-Growing-Older/dp/1641583592/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZVVXWWJEZ2FN&keywords=Aging+Faithfully+%28The+Holy+Invitation+of+Growing+Older%29&qid=1692740125&s=books&sprefix=aging+faithfully+the+holy+invitation+of+growing+older+%2Cstripbooks%2C109&sr=1-1

I've been talking to women my age about aging, and I learned that women start to feel invisible as they age. Invisible Women's Syndrome is a real thing that affects women around menopause age. They feel compelled to engage in beauty work to combat aging. But this creates a tension between being physically and socially visible by looking youthful and the realities of growing older. In other words, social (IN visibility) arises from recognizing signs of aging and reinforces ageist, sexist perceptions of older women's bodies.

Books

My Body https://www.amazon.com/My-Body-Emily-Ratajkowski/dp/1250848938/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NNFMOWY35V8Q&keywords=My+Body+by+Emily+Ratajkowski&qid=1692740315&s=books&sprefix=my+body+by+emily+ratajkowski+%2Cstripbooks%2C107&sr=1-1

Beauty Sick, How the Cultural Obsession with Appearance Hurts Girls and Women.

https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Sick-Cultural-Obsession-Appearance/dp/0062469789/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NQ90EZHH5PHO&keywords=Beauty+Sick%2C+How+the+Cultural+Obsession+with+Appearance+Hurts+Girls+and+Women.&qid=1692740269&s=books&sprefix=beauty+sick%2C+how+the+cultural+obsession+with+appearance+hurts+girls+and+women.+%2Cstripbooks%2C106&sr=1-1

What if spiritual practices- ways of cultivating awareness and developing a stronger connection to God- seem made for our summer rhythms?

See No Stranger

An Altar In The World

Beth Allison Barr states, “Women’s leadership has been forgotten because women’s stories throughout history have been covered up, neglected, or retold to recast women as less significant than they really were.” Today we discuss the history of women in leadership in the church with Dr. Sandra Glahn.

Aspire2 http://aspire2.com/
Books-

Vindicating Vixens https://www.amazon.com/Vindicating-Vixens-Revisiting-Sexualized-Marginalized/dp/0825444136

Nobody’s Mother https://www.amazon.com/Nobodys-Mother-Ephesians-Antiquity-Testament/dp/1514005921

Amy Peeler https://www.amazon.com/Women-Gender-God-Amy-Peeler/dp/0802879098

“Jackie, where do you see your work going?” And the word mothering popped into my head. When I told her she teared up.