Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women

Eric and Elyse talk with singer-songwriter Melanie Penn about her experience with aggressive abdominal surgery and losing the ability to have biological children.

Show notes info: 

• melaniepenn.com
• https://www.facebook.com/melaniepennsings/
• https://twitter.com/melaniepenn
• https://www.instagram.com/melaniepenn/
• https://www.patreon.com/theworthybook

Melanie Penn, a singer-songwriter and worship leader from NYC, joins Elyse and Eric to talk about her journey in the faith, music, church ministry, and songwriting.

Show notes info: 

• melaniepenn.com
• https://www.facebook.com/melaniepennsings/
• https://twitter.com/melaniepenn
• https://www.instagram.com/melaniepenn/

https://www.patreon.com/theworthybook

Justin Holcomb joins us in this week's podcast. Justin is an Episcopal priest (serving as the Canon for Vocations in the Diocese of Central Florida) and teaches theology and apologetics at Gordon-Conwell-Theological Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary. He previously taught at the University of Virginia and Emory University. Justin serves on the boards of  GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in Christian Environments), HeartSupport, and Leaders Collective. He holds two masters degrees from Reformed Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Emory University. Justin and his wife, Lindsey, live in Orlando, Florida, with their two daughters.

In this episode Lore Ferguson-Wilbert joins Eric and Elyse. She talks about the value of women and her book Handle With Care: How Jesus Redeems the Power of Touch in Life and Ministry. The conversation covers the importance of touch, male-female relationships, and writing.

Raleigh Sadler  joins Eric and Elyse. He is a speaker, abolitionist, and advocate for the weak and the vulnerable. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Let My People Go and the author of the book Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking. We discuss how the value of women connects to this urgent topic.

Quina Aragon, a poet and spoken word artist, joins us. We get to know her personal history and her history within the church. She talks to us about the spoken word piece she wrote for the book Worthy called, "What's a Woman Worth?". 

Pastor, author, and founder of Practical Shepherding Brian Croft joins Elyse and Eric to talk about practical lessons he's learned about pastoring women.