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S7 E9 | Dr. Holly Beers | The Cross of Christ in the Book of Luke

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S7 E8 | Dr. Jeannine K. Brown | The Cross of Christ in the Book of Matthew

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S7 E7 | Dr. Holly J. Carey | The Cross of Christ in the Book of Mark

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S7 E6 | Teresa I. Whitman | Faith, Fear & the Future of AI: Why the Church Must Engage

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S7 E5 | Dr. Carmen Imes | Fierce and Faithful: Rediscovering the Women of the Bible for Our Kids

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S7 E4 | Dr. Christa L. McKirland | A Theology of Authority

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S7 E3 | 2 Corinthians Part 3: Power Perfected in Weakness

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S7 E2 | 2 Corinthians Part 2: Habits of Community and the Grace of Giving

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S7 E1 | 2 Corinthians Part 1: The Drama Behind The Letter

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Scones, Ships, and Scripture: Previewing Season 7 of The Alabaster Jar

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From The Archives | Dr. Michelle Knight | Faithfulness in a Compromised Kingdom – Examining King Ahab and Queen Jezebel

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From The Archives | Chaplain Dr. Eva Bleeker | Grief, Creativity, and the Book of Lamentations

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From The Archives | Dr. Nika Spaulding | And Upon This Rock: A Fresh Look at the Apostle Peter

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From The Archives | Dr. Holly J. Carey | Examining Women Disciples in the Gospels

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From The Archives | Marg Mowczko | Exploring Biblical Egalitarianism

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From The Archives | Dr. Caryn A. Reeder | The Samaritan Woman's Story: Reconsidering John 4 After #ChurchToo

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From The Archives | Dr. Jeannine K. Brown | Scripture as Communication

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S6 E52 | Dorothy Sayers: Mystery, Work, and the Drama of Redemption

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S6 E51 | Dr. Michelle Knight | Men and Women at the NLT Translation Table

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S6 E50 | The Journey of The Alabaster Jar: Five Years of Women’s Voices and Vision

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S6 E49 | Dr. Preston Sprinkle | From Genesis to Junia: Rethinking What the Bible Says About Women in Leadership

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S6 E48 | Dr. M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall | When the Journey Hurts: Finding God’s Purpose in Our Suffering

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S6 E47 | Tiffany Stein | Mourning God, Mystery, and Hope After Unimaginable Loss

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S6 E46 | Dr. Sandra L. Richter | Reclaiming Proverbs 31: The Heroic Woman at the Heart of Wisdom

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S6 E45 | 1 Corinthians Part 5: Resurrection, New Creation, and Everyday Faithfulness (1 Corinthians 15–16)

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S6 E44 | 1 Corinthians Part 4: Headship, Hierarchy, and the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 11-14)

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S6 E43 | 1 Corinthians Part 3: Freedom to Love in Community (1 Corinthians 7–10)

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S6 E42 | 1 Corinthians Part 2: Relearning the Wisdom of the Cross (1 Corinthians 1–6)

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S6 E41 | 1 Corinthians Part 1: Setting the Stage for Corinth

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S6 E40 | Dr. Scot McKnight and Adrienne Gibson | How Trauma-Informed Ministry Heals the Body of Christ

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S6 E39 | Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing | True Forgiveness: Letting Go Without Letting It Slide

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S6 E38 | More Than a Beauty Pageant: The Real Story of Esther and Vashti

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S6 E37 | Dr. Joseph R. Dodson and Mattie Mae Motl | Conquerors, Not Captives: Rethinking Romans 7

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S6 E36 | Dr. Cyndi Parker | Hidden Women, Holy Places: The Samaritan Woman at the Well and the Sisters of Bethany (Part 2)

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S6 E35 | Dr. Cyndi Parker | Hidden Women, Holy Places: Mary of Nazareth and Anna in the Temple (Part 1)

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S6 E34 | Coffee with Cohick: Listener Q&A, Cultural Context of Adoption, and Naming in the Bible

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S6 E33 | Dr. Sandra Glahn | A Woman's Place is in the Story

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S6 E32 | Dr. Eve Tibbs | Seeing the Gospel Through Icons

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S6 E31 | Dr. Michelle Knight | Ruth Beyond the Hallmark Story

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S6 E30 | Galatians Part 3: Freedom, Faith, and the Spirit

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S6 E29 | Galatians Part 2: Belonging, Equality, and Adopted by Faith

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S6 E28 | Galatians Part 1: The Gospel of New Creation

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S6 E27 | Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson | Reading for the Love of God

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S6 E26 | Coffee with Cohick: Listener Q&A, Women Leading Boldly, and Biblical Exegesis

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S6 E25 | Rev. Dr. Tracey Bianchi | Waiting with Women (Advent Series Part 4): Mary - The Girl Interrupted

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S6 E24 | Rev. Dr. Tracey Bianchi | Waiting with Women (Advent Series Part 3): Elizabeth, Mary, and the Gift of Friendship

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S6 E23 | Rev. Dr. Tracey Bianchi | Waiting with Women (Advent Series Part 2): Hannah's Story and the Gift of Peace (Shalom)

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S6 E22 | Rev. Dr. Tracey Bianchi | Waiting with Women (Advent Series Part 1): Sarah and the Gift of Deferred Hope

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VM 17 | Dr. Sandra Glahn & Dr. Kelley Mathews | Art, Faith, and the Lost Legacy of Praxedes & Pudenziana

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S6 E21 | Dr. Elizabeth Backfish and Dr. Cynthia Shafer-Elliot | Exploring Ancient Israel’s World in the Hebrew Bible (Part 2)

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S6 E20 | Dr. Elizabeth Backfish and Dr. Cynthia Shafer-Elliot | Exploring Ancient Israel’s World in the Hebrew Bible (Part 1)

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S6 E19 | Dr. Josephine Stringer | Virtue in the Story: Leadership Lessons from Detective Fiction

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S6 E18 | Chaplain Dr. Eva Bleeker | Grief, Creativity, and the Book of Lamentations

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VM 16 | Christine Calareso Bleecker | Empress Theodora in Mosaics and History

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S6 E17 | Dr. Elaine Howard Eklund and Dr. Denise Daniels | Faith at Work: Calling and Women’s Leadership in the Modern Workspace

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S6 E16 | Jenn Suen Chen | Dim Sum and Faith: Stories That Shape the Soul

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S6 E15 | Dr. Jennifer Brown Jones | Reframing Leviticus: Purity, Presence, and the Power of Community

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S6 E14 | Dr. Grace Hamman | Ancient Paths, Modern Lives: Rediscovering Virtue and Wholeness

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S6 E13 | Coffee with Cohick: Listener Q&A, Ephesians, and Favorite Resources

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VM 15 | Rediscovering Thecla: Miracles, Martyrdom, and Women’s Voices in Early Christianity

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S6 E12 | Ephesians Part 4: Equality and the Spirit-Filled Household

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S6 E11 | Ephesians Part 3: The Power of Prayer and the Armor of God

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S6 E10 | Ephesians Part 2: Understanding Grace and Good Works

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S6 E9 | Ephesians Part 1: Exploring Identity, Unity, and Grace

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S6 E8 | Rev. Dr. Nicole Massie Martin | Nailing It: Redefining Leadership Through Suffering and Surrender

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S6 E7 | Dr. Carmen Imes | Rediscovering The Church As God’s Family

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S6 E6 | Dr. Michelle Knight | Part 2: Vessels of Grace - The Widow's Oil and the Shunamite Woman

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S6 E5 | Dr. Michelle Knight | Part 1: Faithfulness in a Compromised Kingdom - King Ahab and Queen Jezebel

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S6 E4 | Dr. Karen Swallow Prior | The True, Good, and Beautiful: Navigating Your Calling and Vocation

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S6 E3 | Kat Armstrong | Gardens, Deserts, and Divine Provision: Trusting God in Unexpected Places

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S6 E2 | Dr. Sandra Glahn | Unveiling the Megiddo Mosaic: Women, Faith, and Early Christian Art

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S6 E1 | Chaplain Dr. Eva Bleeker | Unfolding God's Story: Listening, Healing, and the Power of Narrative

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S5 E53 | Rev. Dr. Shively Smith | A Liberation Gospel Journey

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S5 E52 | Dr. Nika Spaulding | And Upon This Rock: A Fresh Look at the Apostle Peter

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S5 E51 | Dr. Michelle Knight | Unlocking the Old Testament: God's Love Through Broken People

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BONUS | Dr. George Kalantzis | Come With Us on the Paul and His Companions Tour!

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S5 E50 | Dr. Michelle Knight | Abigail: The Wise Woman Who Saved A Dynasty

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S5 E49 | Dr. Kelly M. Kapic | Embracing Your God-Given Limits and the Goodness of Being Human

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S5 E48 | Choosing The Good: Rethinking Mary and Martha

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S5 E47 | Rev. Dr. Glenn Packiam | A Church's Journey to Empowering Women in Leadership

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S5 E46 | Dr. Michelle Knight | Hannah's Prayer: Overcoming Infertility and Finding Hope in God

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S5 E45 | Dr. Holly Beers | Rediscovering Christ's Fullness in Colossians and Philemon (Part 2)

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S5 E44 | Dr. Holly Beers | Rediscovering Christ's Fullness in Colossians and Philemon (Part 1)

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S5 E43 | Parables Part 2: Coins, Leaven, and Justice – Matthew 13 and Luke 15, 18

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S5 E42 | Parables Part 1: Torches, Tears, and Triumph – Matthew 25 and John 16

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S5 E41 | Dr. Michelle Knight | Rachel and Leah: Sisters in a Broken System

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S5 E40 | Dr. Rosemary Flaaten | Unsilencing Women: A Journey Through Gender Bias in Christian Leadership

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S5 E39 | Kat Armstrong | Holy Curiosity: Unveiling the Connection Between Deborah and Moses

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S5 E38 | Dr. Preston Hill | Healing Wounds, Restoring Hope: A Trinitarian Approach to Trauma Recovery

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S5 E37 | Kaitlyn Schiess | Breaking Barriers: Women, Theology, and the Power of Curious Faith

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S5 E36 | Dr. Beth Allison Barr | Beyond the Bulletin: A Hidden History of Women in Church Leadership

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S5 E35 | Dr. Michelle Knight | Uncovering The Complexity Of Genesis

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S5 E34 | Dr. Sarah Williams | Rediscovering Josephine Butler: The Forgotten Trailblazer for Women's Rights and Justice

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S5 E33 | Subversive Submission: Unpacking 1 Peter's Radical Vision For Wives (Part 2)

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S5 E32 | Subversive Submission: Unpacking 1 Peter's Radical Vision For Wives (Part 1)

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S5 E31 | Dr. May Young | Embracing Lament: Finding Hope In The Depths of Sorrow

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S5 E30 | Dr. Meera Bai Grover | Compassion Over Condemnation: A Christian Physician's Perspective On Addiction

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S5 E29 | Exploring The Letter Of Philippians: Part 5

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S5 E28 | Exploring The Letter Of Philippians: Part 4

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S5 E27 | Exploring The Letter Of Philippians: Part 3