Writing and Speaking off Substack
A few links for you
Hi friends,
This post comes to you between bouts of coughing, sneezing, and croaking when I try to talk. It’s been a heck of a week getting laid low by a sinus infection. Given all that, my creativity has taken a hit.
So, I thought I’d leave you with a few links that lead to content I’ve created outside of The Estuary over the last few months. Enjoy!
Articles
Why the Church Needs Women Theologians—and How to Train Them
The question isn’t if women are theologians but what kind they’ll be. Are you equipping women in your church to become good theologians?
[Coauthored with Dr. Sandra Glahn. Read the rest here.]
Give Me Jesus
An Our Daily Bread Devotional exploring Philippians 2
(Before jumping into this article, take a moment to read Philippians 2.
Chances are high that we worship alongside people who vote for the “wrong” candidate. Some of them live in a sketchy part of town, while others keep asking for a different style of music. Our fellow church members tend to look and think and talk differently than we do. We hold Jesus in common, but sometimes very little else, and our differences often threaten to divide us. Paul addressed this ancient problem when he wrote to the Philippian church. What would it take for them to remember that, as fellow disciples of Jesus, their unity and love would demonstrate to their unbelieving culture that Jesus was better?
[Read the rest at the link.]
More Than a Mother: Lessons from the Life of the First Disciple
Also on Our Daily Bread, my 6,000-word booklet.
Who was Mary, really? The mother of Jesus has featured prominently throughout the history of the church, and she sits at the heart of some of the most heated discussions not only about her own life, but of the very nature of Jesus himself. In this booklet, join Kelley Mathews as she investigates the story of Mary down through the corridors of history. Discover what the early church thought and taught about Jesus’s mother and dig into the witness of the Bible itself to learn more about the first disciple of the Christ. [Read/download the whole thing here.]
Why Theology Is for Everyone & How the Church Can Provide Training
Why limit theological training to just pastors? Theology (theo, “God”; logia, “study of”) is the study of who God is and what he is like. With a subject that vast, those who plan to lead churches often spend large amounts of time and money pursuing formal theological education. [Read the rest here.]
New Podcasts
The Chick Report
Episode 1: A Woman’s Place …in the Story? Uncovering Nancy Chick’s Legacy with Dr. Kelley Mathews. In which I interview Dr. Glahn to help kick off her brand-new podcast. Season One features twelve episodes focused on the power of story and how women in the Bible play critical roles in furthering its plot.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and watch on YouTube!
The Alabaster Jar: Coffee with Cohick
I also play host on this episode, tossing listener questions to Dr. Lynn Cohick, the usual host of The Alabaster Jar podcast. But every few months, we join up to chat about topics our listeners hope she will expand upon. This episode features a conversation around practical advice for women leading Bible studies, Dr. Cohick’s approach to biblical exegesis, and her ideas on how to lovingly engage family members who hold different theological views.
Honestly, Though: The Podcast
Chatting with Rebecca and Liz about my dissertation research. Episode 158 Mary: More than the Mother of God.
Speaking
Next week, I’ll be talking about (you guessed it), Mary, the mother of God, at the 2026 Symposium for the Visual Museum for Women in Christianity. If you’re near Houston, come join us on February 19–20! Use the QR code in the image above.