Come Home just released and we’re celebrating with a GIVEAWAY! In this 7-session study, Caroline Saunders follows the theme of home through the Bible. From humanity’s first home to our eternal one, we’ll see God drawing near to abide with us. We’ll find that even the best aspects of home here are just a glimmer of what God is building for us through Christ. This study will affirm that our longing for home is good and purposeful, pointing us to our truest home which is found in Him. We’re giving 10 winners a copy of Come Home. Just fill out the form below to enter: <span data-mce-type=”bookm ..read more

To recognize 2024’s National Day of Prayer, we’re sharing an excerpt by Jackie Hill Perry about Hannah’s prayer of petition from the When You Pray Bible study. Everybody has problems. Everybody. We live in a messy world surrounded by messy people while living with messy hearts. It’s all just a mess. Everyone moves about the world looking for ways to fix the mess. Some folks just work harder to deal with or distract from whatever problems they have. Others default to apathy, self-pity, and sloth-like behavior. Feeling inadequate to do anything, they resort to doing nothing. Hannah had a problem ..read more

When I think of the first woman I discipled, I cringe at our horrible beginning. I approached discipling as a teacher might teach algebra or biology. I used lots of words, I assigned her reading passages to study that I thought were relevant to her life, and I had a plan of how I would lead her to a deeper understanding of God and her faith. Basically, it was a disaster! A couple of weeks in, God graciously led me to a beautiful truth. This was not math class, and she was not my student. She was a child of God with whom the Lord had entrusted me. I was there to come alongside her as she naviga ..read more

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from Lifeway Women’s new Bible study Come Home by Caroline Saunders. Learn more about this impactful new Bible study here! The word home evokes feelings of deep comfort, intimacy, and belonging. So, sometimes when we speak about God’s story of home, His invitation to us to “come home,” and the new home where we will be with Him, there’s a dissonance. After all, God is holy and perfect—how could sinners like us ever actually be home with Him? How can a holy God be comfortable with people like us? And how can people like us be comfortable with a ..read more

New Lifeway Women Bible study author Caroline Saunders is with us today! You’ll be laughing along with her funny stories, and before you know it, you’ll quickly start taking notes as she shares words of wisdom about Scripture that she’s learned from studying themes in the Bible. She shares with us how she started tracing themes throughout the Bible, and why tracing the theme of home throughout Scripture in 2020 was so impactful for her. You won’t want to miss this episode! And starting next week, Caroline will be cohosting with Elizabeth for the month of May in a special series on home. In our ..read more

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from Christine Hoover’s new book, You Are Not Forgotten. What is the specific pain you feel in being unseen?   Perhaps you feel a deep sense of loneliness or isolation. You are certain you can only rely on yourself.  Perhaps you feel the frustrating tension of living under the expectations or standards that others have of who you should be and what you should do but then experiencing the lack of approval when you try to obey the Lord instead.  Perhaps you feel anger at being controlled rather than allowed to be who God has made you to be.  ..read more

In times of trials, finding solace and strength often begins with God’s Word. As we dive into Scripture, we discover a wellspring of encouragement, joy, and hope that transcends our circumstances. Immersing ourselves in the Word can uplift and sustain us through life’s trials. Check out these downloadable Scripture wallpapers designed to serve as constant reminders of God’s promises, aiding both in daily reflection and verse memorization. Download them for free now! Joshua 1:9 Psalm 34:4 Proverbs 3:5-6 John 16:33 The post Scripture Wallpapers for Encouragement appeared first on Lifeway Wom ..read more

Have you ever watched a movie without actually watching the movie? I have. You may know what I mean. It is when you’ve watched several different scenes of the movie in short reels embedded in your internet scrolling. Even though you haven’t watched the entire movie in one sitting, you can still piece together the bits you’ve seen and get a general idea of the storyline.  It is much like this when archaeologists try to understand how past cultures lived and functioned.  A complete picture of an ancient setting is rarely uncovered, so archaeologists have the daunting task of metic ..read more

Disclaimer: This blog post discusses infertility and gives specific examples that might be triggering for someone walking in that season. We want to be sensitive to the difficult nature of that journey while attempting to offer a glimpse of hope.   My heart was beating so fast that I thought I was going to be sick as I sat anxiously in the waiting room of the fertility clinic. At this point, my husband and I had been walking though infertility for three years. I’m not usually an anxious person, but in this moment, anxiety was taking over my body from my heart to my sweaty palms, down ..read more

In this special crossover episode, Elizabeth Hyndman brings together the hosts of other Lifeway podcasts for a fun conversation about podcasting. Joining the conversation are Lynley Mandrell, cohost of The Glass House, Amanda Mejias, cohost of His Glory, Her Good, and Angie Elkins, host of Let It Shine. Together, they delve into the heart of podcasting, sharing what they love most about hosting a podcast, their favorite episodes, and behind-the-scenes stories.  LINKS Podcasts: His Glory, Her Good Podcast The Glass House Podcast Let It Shine Podcast The Karen Kingsbury Show ..read more