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The Women's Hope Podcast

The Women's Hope Podcast

By Kimberly Cummings and Dr. Shelbi Cullen

Join Dr. Shelbi Cullen and Kimberly Cummings as they bring hope and encouragement through 25 years of combined experience in biblical discipleship and counseling as ACBC counselors. Shelbi and Kimberly provide biblical and practical wisdom by coming alongside women with the teaching and resources necessary to grow in the grace and the knowledge of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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The Women's Hope PodcastMar 22, 2016

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Ep. 154: Building Christ-Centered Relationships Through Intensive Discipleship
Mar 14, 202455:54
Ep. 153: Building Christ-Centered Relationships Through Informal Discipleship
Feb 22, 202457:46
Ep. 152: A Theological Foundation for Women’s Ministry in the Local Church, Part 2
Feb 08, 202401:11:03
Ep. 151: A Theological Foundation for Women’s Ministry in the Local Church, Part 1
Jan 25, 202447:19
Ep. 150: The Freedom From Selfishness
Dec 14, 202301:06:57
Ep. 149: The Bondage of Selfishness
Nov 09, 202346:12
Ep. 148: Complementing the Church, Part 2 — Special Guest Mike Riccardi
Oct 26, 202355:37
Ep. 147: Complementing the Church, Part 1
Oct 12, 202349:57
Ep. 146: Created to Complement
Sep 28, 202350:49
Ep. 145: Special Interview with Brooke Bartz on ‘Godly Ever After’
May 11, 202339:45
Ep. 144: Biblical Friendship in the Body of Christ
Apr 13, 202347:39
Ep. 143: Help! My Child Has Rejected Christ
Mar 09, 202336:17
Ep. 142: Comfort Amid Despair
Feb 23, 202301:07:06
Ep. 141: Where Is Your Joy Found? Part 2
Feb 09, 202357:52
Ep. 140: Where is Your Joy Found? Part 1
Jan 26, 202352:50
 Ep. 139: Getting to the Heart of Conflict - Biblical Reconciliation

Ep. 139: Getting to the Heart of Conflict - Biblical Reconciliation

How should Christians approach conflict resolution? And is “conflict resolution” even the right phrase to use? Kim and Shelbi welcome special guest Dr. John Street to discuss these and other questions. Dr. Street offers biblical guidance on the source of conflicts, the sanctifying opportunities they bring, and the way to pursue reconciliation.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Southern California. To learn more about TMU, visit www.masters.edu.

Dec 08, 202201:02:08
Ep. 138: Guarding Our Hearts — A Survival Kit for the Holidays
Nov 23, 202259:20
Ep. 137: Is It Well With Your Soul? Part 3
Nov 10, 202255:12
Ep. 136: Is It Well With Your Soul? Part 2 — with Special Guest Susan Heck
Oct 13, 202243:02
Ep. 135: Is It Well with Your Soul? Part 1
Sep 22, 202255:16
Ep. 134: Taming Our Scattered Minds
Jun 09, 202255:37
Ep. 133: When Postpartum Depression Sends Us Into a Spiral
May 19, 202201:04:54
Ep. 132: Special Interview With Lisa Hughes, Author of 'Unmet Expectations: Reshaping Our Thinking in Disappointments, Trials, and Delays'
Apr 14, 202256:11
Ep. 131: Complementarianism & How Women Build Up the Church w/ Special Guest Philip De Courcy
Mar 17, 202245:32
Ep. 130: When Sexual Sin Hits Home
Feb 10, 202228:46
Ep. 129: Truly Beholding Immanuel, God with Us

Ep. 129: Truly Beholding Immanuel, God with Us

In a special Christmas episode, Shelbi speaks on the character of Mary, the compassion of Joseph, and the cost of personally following Christ as Lord and Savior. 

Dec 16, 202150:53
Ep. 128: Principles of Personal Bible Study
Dec 09, 202101:02:31
Ep. 127: When Anxiety Grips Our Hearts
Nov 11, 202149:41
Ep. 126: When I Don't Want To One Another
Oct 28, 202147:24
Ep. 125: Contentment in the Midst of Chaos
Oct 14, 202143:59
Ep. 124: An Interview With the Author of "Heart & Habits: How We Change For Good"
Sep 23, 202136:55
Ep. 123: An Interview With the Authors of "When Words Matter Most"

Ep. 123: An Interview With the Authors of "When Words Matter Most"

Women's Hope kicks off a new season by interviewing the authors of “When Words Matter Most: Speaking Truth with Grace to Those You Love.” The authors of the forthcoming book, Cheryl Marshall and Caroline Newheiser, address how they’d counsel women who are fearful or who feel ill-equipped to speak truth into the lives of sisters in Christ who are struggling. They also address why it’s so important to foster hope in these conversations.

Sep 09, 202147:29
New Season Promo

New Season Promo

Kim and Shelbi preview their upcoming series "Issues of the Heart." In the coming weeks, the ladies will share how to best come alongside women and speak God's truth into their lives in moments of need.

Aug 26, 202114:00
Ep. 122: Teaching What is Good: A Q&A on Titus 2:3-5

Ep. 122: Teaching What is Good: A Q&A on Titus 2:3-5

Kimberly and Shelbi wrap up the current season of Women’s Hope by answering questions sent in by listeners. The Q&A, on topics related to the study of Titus 2, is moderated by special guest Melissa Harrison. Thanks, as always, for listening! And be sure to look for the Women’s Hope podcast again in the fall!

Jun 10, 202101:08:29
Ep. 121: Teaching What is Good - Subject to Husbands

Ep. 121: Teaching What is Good - Subject to Husbands

As they wrap up their series on Titus 2:3-5, Shelbi and Kimberly discuss the call for wives to be subject to their husbands. Through looking to Scripture, sharing examples from their own lives, and asking practical questions for self-examination, they urge listeners to bring honor to the gospel through how they live out this command.

May 27, 202145:26
Ep. 120: Teaching What is Good - Displaying God’s Kindness

Ep. 120: Teaching What is Good - Displaying God’s Kindness

In this episode on Titus 2:5, Shelbi and Kimberly show from Scripture how God’s own mercy motivates us to do the hard work of biblical kindness. They also look at examples from the Old and New Testaments for practical guidance on what this looks like in everyday life.

May 13, 202131:50
Ep. 119: Teaching What is Good - Being Workers in Our Homes (With Special Guest Marci Ferrell)

Ep. 119: Teaching What is Good - Being Workers in Our Homes (With Special Guest Marci Ferrell)

Shelbi and Kimberly welcome special guest Marci Ferrell (thankfulhomemaker.com) as they discuss the biblical call for women to be “workers at home.” Together they tackle fundamental questions like, “Why should homemaking be such a big priority?” as well as practical problems like, “How do I balance competing responsibilities inside and outside the home?” Most importantly, they explore the beautiful ways in which homemaking intersects with Christ’s sanctifying work and our hope of future glory.

Apr 22, 202143:56
Ep. 118: What Does It Mean to Be Pure?

Ep. 118: What Does It Mean to Be Pure?

Shelbi and Kimberly continue their series on Titus 2 by using key passages in the Old and New Testaments to unpack what it looks like to live in such a way as to please a Holy God. One major takeaway: purity is a matter of the heart.

Apr 08, 202133:32
Ep. 117: Special Guest Christi Rose Interviews Women's Hope on the Subject of Aging

Ep. 117: Special Guest Christi Rose Interviews Women's Hope on the Subject of Aging

Special guest Christi Rose, host of the podcast “Smiling at the Future,” asks Shelbi and Kimberly practical questions about aging. At what point do anti-aging efforts become sinful? What encouragement is there for an aging woman whose dream of motherhood is fading? What are some unique blessings of older age? Shelbi and Kimberly turn to Scripture to provide answers to these and other questions.

Mar 25, 202152:58
Ep. 116: An Interview With The Wife of Imprisoned Alberta Pastor James Coates

Ep. 116: An Interview With The Wife of Imprisoned Alberta Pastor James Coates

In this episode, Kimberly has a conversation with special guest Erin Coates. Erin is the wife of James Coates, who is a TMS alumnus and a pastor at GraceLife Church in Alberta, and who is currently jailed for defying health department restrictions. Erin discusses the difficulties that Canadian churches have faced in the past year and talks with Kimberly about the importance of a biblical ecclesiology.

Mar 11, 202146:08
 Ep. 115: Portraying a Sensible Heart in a Sinful World

Ep. 115: Portraying a Sensible Heart in a Sinful World

Paul’s encouragement in Titus 2:4 for women to be “sensible” may seem like a simple and innocuous command, but there is untapped richness to what this word means. Shelbi and Kimberly look at this verse and other passages to explore the nuances of this command, offering practical advice for wives, mothers, and single women.

Feb 25, 202142:32
Ep. 114: Yours, Till Heaven: The Untold Love Story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon - Interview with Ray Rhodes

Ep. 114: Yours, Till Heaven: The Untold Love Story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon - Interview with Ray Rhodes

Special guest Ray Rhodes Jr. joins Shelbi and Kimberly to talk about his new book, “Yours, Till Heaven: The Untold Love Story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon.” He shares the story of how, in laughing and suffering together, the Spurgeons lived a compelling life of united, faithful ministry.

Feb 11, 202132:58
Ep. 113: Social Media and the Glory of God

Ep. 113: Social Media and the Glory of God

In the past few years, we have all become acquainted with the blessings and dangers of social media. In this episode, Kimberly and Shelbi interview special guest Darrell Harrison, Dean of Social Media at Grace to You. Together, they answer several foundational questions about Christians and social media: What biblical principles should inform us when we post? How should we respond when we sin with social media? How can we avoid spending too much time on these platforms?

Jan 14, 202141:37
Ep. 112: Teaching What is Good Part 4 - Growing in Biblical Love for Our Children

Ep. 112: Teaching What is Good Part 4 - Growing in Biblical Love for Our Children

According to Titus 2:4, one of the marks of a woman’s spiritual maturity is that she has learned to love her children well. But how do we love our kids when parenting is so often complicated and discouraging? In this episode, Shelbi and Kimberly look to 1 Corinthians 13 for practical lessons on what it means for mothers to love their children.

Dec 17, 202054:28
Ep. 111: Teaching What is Good Part 3 - Loving Your Husband

Ep. 111: Teaching What is Good Part 3 - Loving Your Husband

In this episode, Shelbi and Kimberly explore the first thing Titus 2:4 tells older women to teach younger women: how to love their husbands. Why is this responsibility so difficult? And why do younger women need help from older women? They answer these questions and look to other passages of Scripture for practical guidance on how wives can grow in love for their husbands.

Dec 03, 202038:25
Ep. 110: Teaching What is Good Part 2 - The Immature Woman

Ep. 110: Teaching What is Good Part 2 - The Immature Woman

In order to teach younger women to be spiritually mature, we must start by being mature ourselves. In part two of their ongoing series on Titus 2:3-5, Shelbi and Kimberly take a tour through the Old and New Testaments as they talk about two major hindrances to spiritual maturity: unruly speech and enslavement to desires.

Nov 12, 202035:35
Ep. 109: Teaching What is Good Part 1 - The Mature Woman

Ep. 109: Teaching What is Good Part 1 - The Mature Woman

Viewers have been writing in with questions about women's discipleship, and Shelbi and Kimberly have decided to start a new series on the topic out of Titus 2:3-5. They begin this week by exploring this foundational passage and the portrait it paints of the spiritually mature woman.

Oct 29, 202038:51
Ep. 108: Delighting in Doctrine

Ep. 108: Delighting in Doctrine

Shelbi and Kimberly interview special guest Rebecca Stark, longtime blogger and author of the theological book series, The Good Portion. Rebecca shares about her passion for doctrine and talks about the common hurdles that women face when it comes to studying theology.

Oct 15, 202030:25
Ep. 107: Bringing Clarity to Complementarianism Part 4 - Complementarianism: The Myths and Misrepresentations.

Ep. 107: Bringing Clarity to Complementarianism Part 4 - Complementarianism: The Myths and Misrepresentations.

In the final episode of their series on Complementarianism, Shelbi and Kimberly address common myths about the Complementarian view. Special guest Jenna poses these four questions: Do all women need to submit to all men? Can a true Complementarian never work outside of the home? Doesn’t Complementarianism lead to abuse? And finally, are women not allowed to speak at all during a worship service?

Oct 01, 202054:26
Ep. 106: Bringing Clarity to Complementarianism Part 3 - Complementarianism

Ep. 106: Bringing Clarity to Complementarianism Part 3 - Complementarianism

What is Complementarianism? How does it apply to marriage and church life? And why does it matter? Shelbi and Kimberly focus on key passages of Scripture as they answer some of the fundamental questions about Complementarian theology.

Sep 17, 202047:33