Strong Women

In our culture, if a woman is said to have strength it usually means she is competing with a man or acting like a man. What if there is strength in the way God made us, as women? There is and we recognize it when we see it. We are excited to introduce you to women who display true strength, not in spite of being women but because of it.

S6 02: Raising Gender-Confident Kids with Kathy Koch 09/10/2025

S6 01: When a Daughter Wants to Become a Son with Chloe Cole 09/03/2025

The Best of Strong Women: The Secret to Joy-Filled Suffering with Joni Eareckson Tada 08/20/2025

The Best of Strong Women: The Church in India is Persecuted but Flourishing with Rebecca Stanley 08/13/2025

The Best of Strong Women: Read for the Love of God With Jessica Hooten Wilson 08/06/2025

The Best of Strong Women: Radical Redemption After Abortion With Toni McFadden 07/30/2025

The Best of Strong Women: Challenging the Myths about Motherhood with Elizabeth Schlueter 07/23/2025

The Best of Strong Women: A Non-Obsessive Approach to Caring for Our Bodies with Lainey Greer 07/16/2025

The Best of Strong Women: The Joy and Wonder of Male and Female with Abigail Favale 07/09/2025

The Best of Strong Women: Bringing Christ’s Love and Light to Women in Strip Clubs With Rachelle Star 07/02/2025

S5 47: How to Become a Reader of Good Books 06/25/2025

S5 46: Love God and Do What You Want with Heidi White 06/18/2025

Live from CCNC 2025: Is the Church Worth it? With Katie McCoy 06/11/2025

S5 44: Faithfully Stewarding God’s Gifts with Dana Wichterman 06/04/2025

S5 43: Rising Kites: Turning a Down Syndrome Diagnosis into a Mission of Hope with Danielle Grandholm 05/28/2025

S5 43: Rising Kites: Turning a Down Syndrome Diagnosis into a Mission of Hope with Danielle Grandholm When Danielle Grandholm’s daughter was diagnosed with Down syndrome, she and her husband found themselves without adequate support. This experience led them to start Rising Kites, a nonprofit dedicated to helping parents of children with Down syndrome. What began as an unexpected journey became a source of blessing as Danielle witnessed God’s providence and grace throughout the process, demonstrating how God can transform challenges into opportunities to serve others and experience His care. by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Pam Devito (Illustrator) by Kate Beaton by Abraham Verghese Are you a Christian educator? If so, I’m guessing you want to do more than just impart knowledge to your students. You want to help them develop genuine faith and a Christian worldview that will shape their character and their life. If this resonates with you, I want to encourage you to check out the “Worldview Formation 101” course from the Colson Educators. This free online course will help you understand the purpose of worldview formation and give you practical steps to craft lesson plans that incorporate the Christian worldview. Even better, it will equip you to foster a school culture where your students’ faith is nourished. You can sign up for “Worldview Formation” today at . The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: Join Strong Women on Social Media: /episode/index/show/strongwomen/id/36734700

S5 42: Knowing Christ in Our Suffering 05/21/2025

S5 41: Student Revival: God’s Word in Public Schools with Kori Pennypacker 05/14/2025

S5 40: Embracing the Beauty of Motherhood with Rachael Carman 05/07/2025

S5 40: Embracing the Beauty of Motherhood with Rachael Carman In a culture that increasingly devalues children and mothering, Rachael Carman challenges us to rediscover the profound beauty and value of motherhood, including the moments that feel tiring or even mundane. The vulnerability, sacrifice, and invisible acts of motherhood aren’t just duties to endure but sacred opportunities to meet Jesus and become more like Him. Show Notes: by Sigrid Undset Hey, listeners! You’ve probably heard me talk about the Colson Fellows Program here on Strong Women. I'm excited to let you know that the Colson Fellows team hosts one-hour, live, informational webinars that allow you to hear an overview of the program and get your questions answered. The webinars are hosted by the Vice President and Dean of the Colson Fellowship – my good friend, Michael Craven. If you enjoy the conversations we have on Strong Women and want to think more deeply about your place in God’s story of redemption, the Colson Fellows Program might be for you. Colson Fellows will take you on a deep dive study of Christian worldview through books, devotionals, meetings with likeminded peers, and more. If you’re interested, but have questions about the workload, cohort formats, or anything else, I encourage you to sign up for the next live, Colson Fellows informational webinar. You can find a full list of webinar dates and register today at colsonfellows.org/webinar. The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: Join Strong Women on Social Media: /episode/index/show/strongwomen/id/36459340

S5 39: Forming Faith in the Next Generation with Billy Hutchinson 04/30/2025

S5 39: Forming Faith in the Next Generation with Billy Hutchinson As moms or teachers or mentors, how do we help the young people in our lives grow deep roots of faith before they launch into the world? Today’s guest has some practical answers. As Educators Specialist here at the Colson Center, Billy Hutchinson is all about helping Christian educators form their students in the Christian worldview. But this episode isn’t just for educators! If you play any influential role in the life of a young person, you’ll find encouragement and help in this conversation. Show Notes: by John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle by Sonia Purnell by Edward O’Keefe Want to know what it takes to be a Colson Fellow? Well, you can find out from someone who’s already been through it by checking out the Pursuit series on the Colson Fellows blog. There, you can read testimonies of men and women like you from different backgrounds who took on the challenge of the Colson Fellows Program and came out on the other side transformed. Start with Catherine Wheeler’s story. She was in my Colson Fellows cohort when I was a leader. She’s an OBGYN and former abortionist whose transformation story really is amazing. You can read Catherine’s testimony and many others by visiting . You don’t have to look far to notice cancel culture is everywhere. Maybe your teen is nervous to speak up at school about being pro-life because she's afraid her opinion will be dismissed. Maybe you're hesitant to voice concerns at work because you're worried about backlash from your co-workers. These situations are common, but speaking the truth with love is our calling as Christians. The Colson Educators course, "Navigating Cancel Culture," can help. In partnership with "No Safe Spaces," the Colson Center and Brett Kunkle teach you how to understand cancel culture, recognize where it shows up, and respond with a Christian perspective. Ready to learn more? Sign up at . The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: Join Strong Women on Social Media: /episode/index/show/strongwomen/id/36363240

S5 38: Scripture that Sings with Caroline Cobb 04/23/2025

S5 37: Was the Resurrection Real? With Sean McDowell 04/16/2025

S5 37: Was the Resurrection Real? With Sean McDowell Christianity isn’t based on blind faith, but on the reality that Jesus lived, died, and rose again. Today I’m joined by apologist Sean McDowell to talk about all the evidence we have for the resurrection of Jesus, and how we can wisely engage with seekers and skeptics about the hope we have in Christ. Show Notes: by Sean McDowell by Sean McDowell by Sean McDowell and Josh McDowell by Gary Habermas by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell by John Foxe series by Gary Habermas The Church Affiliate program brings the Colson Fellows Program to your local church. Pastors and church leaders can go through the Colson Fellows Program for free, so they are able to launch a Church Affiliate cohort and bring worldview training to their church members. For more details, visit . Summit Ministries’ 12-day Student Conferences are for young adults who refuse to settle. It’s for those ready to take risks, ask big questions, and push past what’s comfortable. There, you’ll find friends who understand and mentors who will help you discover what it truly means to live with purpose. Register for Student Conferences using code STRONG25 for $200 off. Go to Educators—your worldview matters. It shapes your school. It shapes your classroom. It shapes your students. Are you cultivating a thoroughly Christian worldview? The Rooted Educator Worldview Summit is designed to help you do that. Join ACSI and the Colson Center June 16-18 in Grand Prairie, TX for this year’s Worldview Summit. The lineup of speakers is one you don’t want to miss: Dr. Larry Taylor of ACSI, author and speaker Brett Kunkle of Maven, author and speaker Alisa Childers, and more! This event is designed to help you cultivate your worldview so you can shape your students’ faith for a lifetime. Time is running out to register! Secure your spot today at . The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: Join Strong Women on Social Media: /episode/index/show/strongwomen/id/36157040

S5 36: Theology Isn’t Just for Scholars with Phylicia Masonheimer 04/09/2025

S5 36: Theology Isn’t Just for Scholars with Phylicia Masonheimer You don’t have to choose between studying theology and being passionate about Jesus. In fact, our study of God should lead to love for God. Today I’m joined by theologian, Bible teacher, and author Phylicia Masonheimer, who shows us the beauty of studying theology for the love of Christ. No matter your circumstances, education, or age, you have an invitation to grow in the love and knowledge of God every day. by Carolyn Custis James by Thomas Hardy by Charlotte Brontë by Kevin DeYoung Lent is a time to reflect on our need for salvation, repent of our sins, and prepare to celebrate Christ’s resurrection with deep gratitude. Our team has created a free guide with weekly hymns, prayers, and artwork to help prepare your heart for Easter. Join the Strong Women community and download your free copy today at . Hey, listeners! You’ve probably heard me talk about the Colson Fellows Program here on Strong Women. I'm excited to let you know that the Colson Fellows team hosts one-hour, live, informational webinars that allow you to hear an overview of the program and get your questions answered. The webinars are hosted by the Vice President and Dean of the Colson Fellowship – my good friend, Michael Craven. If you enjoy the conversations we have on Strong Women and want to think more deeply about your place in God’s story of redemption, the Colson Fellows Program might be for you. Colson Fellows will take you on a deep dive study of Christian worldview through books, devotionals, meetings with likeminded peers, and more. If you’re interested, but have questions about the workload, cohort formats, or anything else, I encourage you to sign up for the next live, Colson Fellows informational webinar. You can find a full list of webinar dates and register today at colsonfellows.org/webinar. The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: Join Strong Women on Social Media: /episode/index/show/strongwomen/id/36057535

S5 35: How Do I Engage Culture with Confidence? with Brooke Colón and the Colson Fellows 04/02/2025

S5 35: How Do I Engage Culture with Confidence? with Brooke Colón and the Colson Fellows Take a peek at the Colson Fellows Program through three women who are in the middle of it! Brooke Colón, the Colson Fellows Director, gives us a glimpse at the Program and how it can transform your faith. Then, Martha and Grace, two current Colson Fellows-in-Training, share how the Program has challenged their thinking and strengthened their faith. by Chuck Colson by C.S. Lewis by J.I. Packer Lent is a time to reflect on our need for salvation, repent of our sins, and prepare to celebrate Christ’s resurrection with deep gratitude. Our team has created a free guide with weekly hymns, prayers, and artwork to help prepare your heart for Easter. Join the Strong Women community and download your free copy today at . Do you ever feel like culture is changing faster than you can keep up with? Like you’re unsure of how to live like a Christian in this time and place? There’s good news: You're not alone. Faithful cultural engagement isn’t about having all the answers to the latest issue being discussed on social media. It’s about WHO we are becoming, how we see the world, and, most importantly, how we live in the world as the people of God. Come and cultivate deep roots for a chaotic world at the next Lighthouse Voices event on April 15 at 7PM MT. John Stonestreet will be answering the question, “What does Christian faithfulness look like in a time of unprecedented cultural change?” He will walk through four pillars that can help us understand this moment and live in it with hope and purpose in Christ. Register to attend in-person at the Focus on the Family Welcome Center, or via livestream. This event is free, but space is limited, so register today at . Mental illness and suicide rates have reached critical levels in our culture. As Christians, we have an opportunity to share the hope and healing of Christ with those who feel hopeless. That’s why the Colson Educators created Hope Always: How to be a Force for Life in a Culture of Suicide. In this free online course, Dr. Matthew Sleeth explores today's mental health challenges, highlights how Scripture speaks to sufferers, and provides practical guidance for how we can talk about suicide prevention in our families, churches, and schools. Sign up for Hope Always today and learn how to be a force for life in the places God has called you. You can sign up today at . The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: Join Strong Women on Social Media: /episode/index/show/strongwomen/id/35961390

S5 34: The 12th-Century Nun Who Did It All with Jessica Hooten Wilson 03/26/2025

S5 34: The 12th-Century Nun Who Did It All with Jessica Hooten Wilson Step into the enchanted world of the 12th-century nun Hildegard von Bingen. This multi-talented woman was a musician, playwright, abbess, and visionary (tune in to find out what that means!). Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson returns to explore how Hildegard’s life and work can shape our spiritual imagination and invite us to know God and participate in His world more fully. by Dante Alighieri by C.S. Lewis by Hans Boersma by Dorothy Sayers Lent is a time to reflect on our need for salvation, repent of our sins, and prepare to celebrate Christ’s resurrection with deep gratitude. Our team has created a free guide with weekly hymns, prayers, and artwork to help prepare your heart for Easter. Join the Strong Women community and download your free copy today at . Summit Ministries’ 12-day Student Conferences are for young adults who refuse to settle. It’s for those ready to take risks, ask big questions, and push past what’s comfortable. There, you’ll find friends who understand and mentors who will help you discover what it truly means to live with purpose. Register for Student Conferences using code STRONG25 for $200 off. Go to The Church Affiliate program brings the Colson Fellows Program to your local church. Pastors and church leaders can go through the Colson Fellows Program for free, so they are able to launch a Church Affiliate cohort and bring worldview training to their church members. For more details, visit . The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center, which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: Join Strong Women on social media: /episode/index/show/strongwomen/id/35856415

S5 33: Songs for the Valley of Lent with Sandra McCracken 03/19/2025

S5 33: Songs for the Valley of Lent with Sandra McCracken Lent is a time for reflection and reorientation toward Jesus. Good music can help us with both of these things. Today I get to talk with singer-songwriter Sandra McCracken about the practice of Lent and how hymns can help us face our humanity and bring it all to Jesus. by Sandra McCracken and Tim Nicholson Summit Ministries' 12-day Student Conferences are for young adults who refuse to settle. It’s for those ready to take risks, ask big questions, and push past what’s comfortable. There, you’ll find friends who understand and mentors who will help you discover what it truly means to live with purpose. Register for Student Conferences using code STRONG25 for $200 off. Go to The Colson Center will be in Greenville, South Carolina on Thursday, April 3rd for its next Breakpoint Forum Live! My husband John Stonestreet will be speaking, along with Dr. Katie McCoy and Dr. Andrew Walker. The topic for the evening is, “A New Sexual Revolution: Living as Image Bearers, Male and Female.” Our culture today is confused about what it means to be male and female because it’s lost sight of what men and women are for. God’s Word tells us that God created men and women to bear His own image in the world. Join us for this event to learn how to recover a Christian vision for living as embodied, male and female image bearers of God before a watching world. This is a free event, but spaces are limited. Secure your spot by registering today at . The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: Join Strong Women on Social Media: /episode/index/show/strongwomen/id/35766270

S5 32: Falling in Love with Lent and Liturgy with Josh Bales 03/12/2025

S5 32: Falling in Love with Lent and Liturgy with Josh Bales Join me for a very musical episode with priest, musician, and songwriter Josh Bales! Josh and I explore how Lent helps us reckon with our brokenness. Tune in for a deep conversation on the beauty of liturgy and the deep hymns that can shape our worship during this season. Plus, Josh brings his guitar and breaks into song throughout the conversation! Josh Bales: As of this month, the Identity Project is available for free! That’s right, over 200 videos from Christian experts on identity, sexuality, marriage, and more are available to you for free. We believe this platform is needed now more than ever, because our culture is so confused about identity, and that confusion is shaping the people we’re called to love and disciple. The Identity Project addresses important cultural questions about identity, relationships, and human flourishing from a distinctly Christian worldview, so you can be equipped to point those around you to a solid, biblical identity. The Identity Project features subject-matter experts like Laura Perry Smalts, Mark Regnerus, Katie McCoy, and more. So, join the Identity Project in this new chapter by exploring the platform and sharing it with others. Make your free account today at . Lent is a time to reflect on our need for salvation, repent of our sins, and prepare to celebrate Chirst's resurection with a deep gratitude. Our team has created a free guide with weekly hymns, prayers, and artwork to help prepare your heart for Easter. Join the Strong Women community and download your free copy today at . The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: Join Strong Women on Social Media: /episode/index/show/strongwomen/id/35643360

S5 31: Answering Your Questions About Lent With Sarah Stonestreet 03/05/2025

S5 30: Being a Mother and a Daughter with Kimberly Hudson 02/26/2025

S5 29: Tell All Your Troubles to God with Quina Aragon 02/19/2025

S5 28: Listener Q&A with Sarah Stonestreet 02/12/2025

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