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The Women Scholars and Professionals Podcast
Join us for conversations in which we seek to give voice to women living into their God-given callings and serving as redeeming influences in the academy and beyond. http://thewell.intervarsity.org/podcasts
Episodes
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastJeanne Porter King: Leading Well
"The Spirit accompanies us wherever we are….Worship opens us up to the realm of the Spirit. And it’s not just to be opened up for the times we are in church…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastMaria Liu Wong: On Becoming Wise Together
“Theological education means paying attention to all of the sources that shape you spiritually, theologically, and seeing that the questions you’re asking as a…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastTiffany Eberle Kriner: In Thought, Word, and Seed
“I think the key is to invite people into a space with you — to be the one who is always inviting people is the way to be in academia….Invitation is a great…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastKrystal Hays and Veola Vazquez: Healing Conversations on Race
“The best way for us to work out our thoughts and feelings and experiences about race is in relationship with another human being. ” — Krystal Hays Professors…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastChanequa Walker-Barnes: Sacred Self-Care
“The self is the person that was beautifully and wonderfully created in the image of God. And so self-care for me is about taking care of that, is recognizing…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastJennifer L. Holberg: Nourishing Narratives
“Be yourself! Be your own crazy self. Authenticity is more important than being a 'should.'” — Jennifer L. Holberg English professor and author Jennifer…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastAmy L. Sherman: Agents of Flourishing
“When you have the face-to-face depth of relationship and that shared commitment to looking out that is where we find really, really deep satisfaction.” — Amy…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastTish Harrison Warren: Advent
“Advent turns our eyes away from [ourselves] toward this much bigger story of God’s salvation of all the cosmos.” — Tish Harrison Warren Anglican priest and…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastElizabeth Felicetti: Unexpected Abundance
“There is hope and there is fruit and there is life, whether or not we one day have children. And I hope that in looking at these 25 women, that people might…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastLynn Gill: Serving Graduate Students and Faculty
“I could not see when we moved what God would have for me in that place. But God was faithful. He had something in mind.” — Lynn Gill Lynn Gill is a chemist, a…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastSandra L. Glahn: Nobody’s Mother
“So many approaches that want to push back against sexism (and rightly so) have taken the approach of either throwing Paul under the bus or throwing Scripture…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastKat Armas: Sacred Belonging
“What if I actually took Jesus literally and … looked at the birds of the air and actually noticed the flowers? We relate to the natural world how we relate to…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastDorcas Cheng-Tozun: Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul
“I would imagine that most of us could realize that there is this great intersection between who I am, what I love to do, what I feel called to do, and what I…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastKaitlyn Schiess: The Ballot and the Bible
“Do I go to Scripture asking different questions? Do I come with a posture of assuming I will be both comforted and convicted? That I might be critiqued? Do I…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastKaren Swallow Prior: The Evangelical Imagination
“Whatever is true of the Christian faith is true for all times and all people, not just 21st century American evangelicals.” — Karen Swallow Prior Author and…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastGordon T. Smith: Your Calling Here and Now
“Every day I want to praise or thank someone in the building for a task or a work well done. And thank God that God called them to this place and gave them the…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastCarmen Joy Imes: Being God’s Image
“The way we think about this topic, the way we construe what it means to be human, has enormous implications for how we treat people and how we structure our…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastDani Treweek: The Meaning of Singleness
"God’s vision for your singleness is much more wonderfully profound than the church’s vision has been and that your own vision has been. Even if you feel that…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastSabrina S. Chan and La Thao: Learning Our Names
"I hope the book catches folks who are realizing that faith shouldn’t be colorblind and that Jesus sees us in all of our sociolocation and all of who we are."…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastMimi Haddad: Leading Christians for Biblical Equality
"A true ally allows the talent and exquisite giftedness of the person you’re allying to go forward as you lose the spotlight and allow it to shine on her." —…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastJessica Hooten Wilson: Reading for the Love of God
From my perspective, education is about passing the best that has been thought and said across culture and time so that the next group of people might love and…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastAundi Kolber: Strong like Water
“We are worthy to be listened to and attuned to. That is a valid and necessary human need. And the beauty is that it actually makes us able to love our…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastNijay Gupta: Tell Her Story
“Scripture and the gospel — they're so much bigger than the categories we use….I want people to open their hearts and minds to what God is saying — not just…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastLove Lazarus Sechrest: Race & Rhyme
"Let’s not be afraid to ask questions of the text. God will not be harmed by our questions. Our God is bigger than those questions. So let’s never stop asking…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastKendall Vanderslice: By Bread Alone
"I think the points of failure are the points where I see God most clearly stepping in and reorienting." — Kendall Vanderslice Baker and theologian Kendall…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastBonnie Smith Whitehouse: Seasons of Wonder
"I hope it's a useful text, a text that helps us think about God .. someone with whom we can fall in love." — Bonnie Smith Whitehouse Bonnie Smith Whitehouse…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastDr. Felicia Wu Song: Restless Devices
"All of the little habits — these urges to check our phones, to check our platforms — those are shaping us." — Felicia Wu Song Listen in on an exclusive peek…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastAdvent Reflections 2022: Part 5
Embracing a New Year: Part 5 This year, as we’ve been talking with women in academia, we’ve heard one thing loud and clear: taking time for reflection is the…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastAdvent Reflections 2022: Part 4
Letting Go: Part 4 This year, as we’ve been talking with women in academia, we’ve heard one thing loud and clear: taking time for reflection is the first step…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastAdvent Reflections 2022: Part 3
Staying Present: Part 3 This year, as we’ve been talking with women in academia, we’ve heard one thing loud and clear: taking time for reflection is the first…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastAdvent Reflections 2022: Part 2
Looking Ahead: Part 2 This year, as we’ve been talking with women in academia, we’ve heard one thing loud and clear: taking time for reflection is the first…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastAdvent Reflections 2022: Part 1
This year, as we’ve been talking with women in academia, we’ve heard one thing loud and clear: taking time for reflection is the first step in crafting a life…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastBette Dickinson: Making Room in Advent
"It’s okay to acknowledge that I have human limits and I can’t do it all." — Bette Dickinson Bette Dickinson talks with us about observing Advent when…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastJanice McWilliams: Restore My Soul
"The best place for anything in our inner world to be experienced is with Jesus." — Janice McWilliams Janice McWilliams talks with us about sustainable…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastLiving Well When You’re Busy: Dear Mentor Podcast
"What works right now, in this season?" — Cynthia Prescott How do you live well in the midst of a busy season? Three faculty women weigh in with their best…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastBeth Birmingham and Eeva Sallinen Simard: Creating Cultures of Belonging
"Can there be a place for all of our different styles?" — Eeva Sallinen Simard Authors Beth Birmingham and Eeva Sallinen Simard talk with us about the ways…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastSheila Wise Rowe: Young, Gifted, and Black
“We know that the Lord meets our deepest needs and has the ability to heal our deepest hurts, but also — most of the time the Lord uses other people. And so we…
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Kat Armas: Abuelita Faith
"What if the greatest theologians the world has ever known are those whom the world wouldn’t consider theologians at all?" — Kat Armas Kat Armas chats with us…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastBeth Allison Barr: The Making of Biblical Womanhood
"The problem isn’t with God. The problem is with flawed people — and this is why we need Jesus." — Beth Allison Barr Beth Allison Barr talks with us about…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastBack to School: Dear Mentor Podcast
"I start off with trying to make sure the student knows someone is looking forward to seeing them." — Jana Young How do you prepare to successfully kick off a…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastHelen Lee: The Race-Wise Family
"God has given us the gift of ethnic differences as a conduit to his witness and to the growth of his church." — Helen Lee Join us for this conversation with…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastChristina Edmondson: Faithful Antiracism
"We're not going to be able to intellectualize our way out of the principality of racism." — Christina Edmondson Join us for this conversation with author and…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastSingleness: A Roundtable Conversation
"Only Jesus completes us. Only Jesus can meet us in the deepest places and in the ways that we most need and want and long for in terms of intimacy and…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastArchive Dive: Katharine Hayhoe on All Shall Be Well
"I truly believe that a failure to act on climate change is a failure to love." — Katharine Hayhoe Earth Day is on April 22, 2022! Allow this conversation with…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastHolly Oxhandler: The Soul of the Helper
"We have to do this work of discerning, 'What is ours to do?'" — Holly Oxhandler Join us for this conversation with author and professor Holly Oxhandler as…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastSusan Maros: Calling in Context
“What we want so much of the time is to have a roadmap, but I think what God is saying is, ‘Walk with me.’” — Susan Maros Join us for this conversation with…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastCatherine McNiel: Fearing Bravely
"Overcoming evil with good and with love — I can’t think of anything more active and intentional and subversive." — Catherine McNiel Join us for this…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastSuzanne Stabile: The Journey Toward Wholeness
"The question I ask myself everyday, at least once and usually more is, 'What is mine to do?'” — Suzanne Stabile What spiritual practices can help develop your…
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Tish Harrison Warren: Little Prayers for Ordinary Days
"This moment is the moment of our formation. This is the moment that is shaping who we are." — Tish Harrison Warren Where is the Spirit of God active in your…
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Kendall Vanderslice: Edible Theology
"We are all created with a need for community, for intimacy, and for companionship." — Kendall Vanderslice How can the simple act of eating together draw us…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastDr. Vinoth Ramachandra: Sarah’s Laughter
“I don’t know how any intelligent woman can stay in a church where her gifts are not recognized and utilized." — Dr. Vinoth Ramachandra Listen in on an…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastAdvent at The Well: Incarnation
Pour a cup of cocoa and join us for the final episode in our four-part Advent meditation series on the podcast, this one focusing on the Incarnation. "Where am…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastAdvent at The Well: Joy
Embrace your inner coziness and join us for the third episode in our four-part Advent meditation series on the podcast, this one focusing on the joyful meeting…
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Katharine Hayhoe: A Climate Scientist on Hope and Healing
What is the one thing each of us can do to address global climate change? Join us for this conversation with climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe in which we…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastAdvent at The Well: Annunciation
Cozy up and join us for the second episode in our four-part Advent meditation series on the podcast. "What word might the Lord be speaking to you this…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastAdvent at The Well: Light in the Darkness
Cozy up and join us for the first episode in our four-part Advent meditation series on the podcast. "Whether you find yourself at work, at home, in traffic, or…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastFelicia Wu Song: Restless Devices
How do digital devices affect our journeys of spiritual formation — and what can we do about that? Join us for this conversation with writer and professor…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastKaitlyn Schiess: The Liturgy of Politics
Join us for this conversation with writer Kaitlyn Schiess as we discuss her journeys around political thought, spiritual formation, and life as a graduate…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastAlice Fryling: Aging Faithfully
What does it look like to experience spiritual transformation through aging? Join us for this conversation with writer and spiritual director Alice Fryling as…
The Women Scholars and Professionals PodcastTerumi Echols: Leading InterVarsity Press
Join us for this conversation with Terumi Echols, newly-appointed president and publisher of InterVarsity Press, as we discuss her career path, her family…