Advent - Week 1

It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas in this long-awaited first Advent episode of the She Reads Truth podcast! Raechel and Amanda are joined by She Reads Truth’s content director, John Greco, as they step into the anticipation and celebration of the season. What is Advent? Why do we love it so much? What was it like to wait for the Messiah? Why did Jesus come?Clad in holiday shirts and socks, the group talks traditional Advent scriptures, favorite Christmas carols, and a little Charlie Brown and Linus too! John weaves a Scripture tapestry, Raechel stomps a dragon, and Amanda refuses to sing on-air—all while eagerly awaiting the arrival of Jesus, our Thrill of Hope.Read with Us:This episode corresponds to Week 1 of the She Reads Truth A Thrill of Hope: Advent 2019 reading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReadsTruth.com.Advent 2019 Collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.comOpen Your Bibles: (passages referenced in this episode)Genesis 3Luke 2:1–20John 1:14Genesis 3:14–151 Corinthians 2:7–8Matthew 2Hebrews 2:14–151 John 3:8Romans 16:201 Corinthians 15:26Other Links:“What Is Advent” — free pdf from the Advent 2019 Study BookLinus’s speech from A Charlie Brown ChristmasBottle of Tears mason jar ornament“A Thrill of Hope” art print by Caleb FairesThe Celtic dragon that Raechel’s family stomps at EasterShe Reads Truth Advent playlist on SpotifyUpcoming Reading Plans:Genesis: Back to the Beginning — plan begins 1/6/20Socials:She Reads Truth on InstagramShe Reads Truth on FacebookShe Reads Truth shopRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on Instagram

Mourning and Dancing - Week 2

On this episode of the She Reads Truth podcast, founders Reachel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams, and She Reads Truth content director, John Greco, go in-depth about the tension of the “already and not yet” of the gospel. How do we find beauty in brokenness? How does God enter into our trials? How do we give thanks when we are suffering?Amanda, Raechel, and John talk about the first Thanksgiving and how the holiday has been a delicate dance of celebration and sorrow from the start. Amanda remembers what it felt like to give thanks while her 4-year-old son was on life support. And the group discusses the right-now and future hope we have in Jesus.Read with Us:This episode corresponds to Week 2 of the She Reads Truth Mourning & Dancing reading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReadsTruth.com.Mourning & Dancing Study BookOpen Your Bibles: (passages referenced in this episode)Matthew 9:14–17John 14:18Ecclesiastes 3:1–8John 56:8Acts 16:25Revelation 21:3–5Psalm 56:8Colossi...

Mourning and Dancing - Week 1

On this first-ever episode of the She Reads Truth podcast, founders Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams go deep fast on topics of loss, grief, joy, and hope. How do celebration and sorrow coexist in the life of a believer? Does one cancel out the other? What does Scripture have to say about suffering? What does it mean to lament? Amanda reflects on her youngest son’s 11-month hospital stay, and Raechel shares about the role the Bible played in one of the darkest days of her life. The conversation isn’t light, but it’s good, honest, and hopeful.Read with Us:This episode corresponds to the She Reads Truth Mourning & Dancingreading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReadsTruth.com.Mourning & Dancing Study BookOpen Your Bibles: (passages referenced in this episode)Psalm 3Revelation 21:1–5Psalm 34:18Psalm 71John 16:331 Thessalonians 4:13–18Hebrews 6:19Psalm 139:16Psalm 56:8Proverbs 14:13Romans 8:31–39Other Links:“How to Write a Psalmic Lament” worksheet — free pdf ...

Introducing the She Reads Truth Podcast

We know reading the Bible every day can be hard. It’s easy to feel stuck, lost, or unsure where to start. We get it. We’ve been there too. Our hope for this podcast is that it will serve as a complement to our reading plans, to encourage you on your commute to work, while you’re out for a walk, or at home making dinner.