She Reads Truth Podcast

It’s the final week of our Daniel series, and Raechel and Amanda speak with author and Biblical Studies professor, Dr. J. Daniel Hays. Dr. Hays’s enthusiasm captivates our hosts, from his Babylon-themed virtual background to his fondness for the word schmutz. They discuss the bizarre visions of chapters 8–12, along with apocalyptic imagery and names that could double as tongue twisters (try saying Antiochus Epiphanes a few times). ...

For the second week of our Daniel series, Raechel and Amanda talk with author, Bible teacher, and biblical literacy advocate, Jen Wilkin. As they brave the book of Daniel, they continuously come back to one simple question that provides clarity and understanding for beginning Bible readers and biblical scholars alike. Whether reading familiar stories like Daniel in the lions’ den or wading through the often uncharted waters of bibl...

For the first week of our Daniel series, Raechel and Amanda sit down with author, speaker, and Bible teacher, Nancy Guthrie. In this introductory episode, the hosts read about Daniel’s captivity in Babylon and explain different genres of biblical literature. They chat about kings and kingdoms, dreams and divine deliverance, and why Nebeduchnezzar reminds Raechel of Prince Huperdinck from The Princess Bride. Together the three women...

For the final week of The Presence of God series, Raechel and Amanda talk with Dr. J. Scott Duvall, author and New Testament professor at Ouachita Baptist University. Together they discuss the week’s Scripture readings, exploring the relationship between God’s presence and blessing, the beauty of corporate worship, and the difference between moralism and walking with Jesus. With the help of an unconventional circus metaphor, the th...

For the third week of The Presence of God series, Raechel and Amanda talk with Bible teacher, author, and Simple Seminary founder, Whitney Capps. As they venture through the week's reading together, the three friends marvel at the reality of God's presence, wrestle with some hard truths, and rejoice in the lightbulb moments that make Bible reading a constant adventure. Amid chats about the temple curtain and the importance ...

For the second week of our Presence of God series, Raechel and Amanda talk with author, speaker, and exuberant student of God’s Word, Lisa Harper. Their lively conversation covers topics like God’s footsteps in the garden, His manifest presence in the burning bush, His glory filling the temple, and His mercy planted right in the middle. Breezing past holy bouncers and Baywatch, the three friends celebrate how God makes His presence...

For the first week of our series on the Presence of God, Raechel and Amanda talk with SRT Editorial 

Director, Jessica Lamb, about the awe-inspiring reality that God pursues us and invites us into His presence. The three friends lay the foundation for this four-week study by defining key aspects of God’s presence, while also discussing nighttime basketball and disclosing who can still do a cartwheel. Wherever the conversation goes, ...

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In this final week of our Ephesians series, Raechel and Amanda sit down with author, acquisitions editor, and auditory delight, Trillia Newbell. Reading through the last two chapters of Ephesians, the three women explore how the gospel reframes our relationships under the grace and authority of Christ. From Ephesus to the East Tennessee mountains, their questions and conversation point t...

In this second week of our Ephesians series, Raechel and Amanda talk with friend, sister, and She Reads Truth writer, Rebecca Faires. Together they talk honestly about the power of confession, the beauty of God’s covenant family, and the unified calling of the Church. They reminisce about the early days of She Reads Truth, laugh about duck parades, and encourage the Shes and each other to double down on their commitment to knowing ...

For the first week of our Ephesians series, Raechel and Amanda talk with bestselling author and IF: Gathering visionary, Jennie Allen. While discussing adjectives, altar calls, and the apostle Paul’s affinity for run-on sentences, the women navigate nuanced theology and how to embrace the tension we find in Scripture. Together, they glory in the unity and steadfast hope that is ours in Christ when we seek the true prize of knowing ...

For the second and final week of our Psalm 119 series, Raechel and Amanda sit down with songwriter, author, and chicken mama, Christy Nockels. The women connect over their shared love for Psalm 119 and explore how the psalm is both a songbook for personal prayer and an invitation into God’s love. Touching on everything from alphabets and acrostics to bonfires and blueberries, they meditate on the unchanging truth of God’s Word and ...

For the first week of our Psalm 119 series, Raechel and Amanda chat with author, Bible teacher, and lover of God’s Word, Kristie Anyabwile. The three have a “Psalm 119 party” as they discuss the structure and themes of this unique psalm and what it means to truly delight in God’s Word. Kristie also offers some great tips for Scripture memorization and provides us with the encouragement we need to start memorizing verses—or even who...

For the final week of our Women & Men in the Word: New Testament series, Raechel and Amanda sit down with author, speaker, YouTuber, and cheerleader of families, Jefferson Bethke. Together they discuss the stories of Cornelius, James, Priscilla & Aquila, Timothy, and Philemon & Onesimus. Their lively conversation covers covenants and power couples, faith and doubt, dinnertime antics, and the beautiful complexity of the ...

For the fifth week of our Women & Men in the Word: New Testament series, Raechel and Amanda are joined by author, speaker, and Bible teacher Jada Edwards. Together the three laugh and cry as they discuss this week’s readings, along with Jada’s love for Paul in Scripture and the power of the local church. And one thing keeps ringing true throughout the entire conversation: Jesus is what matters most, and every story is about Him...

For the fourth week of our Women & Men in the Word: New Testament series, Raechel and Amanda are joined by author, artist, and business owner Ruth Chou Simons. Together the three delight in God’s Word as they discuss the stories of Lazarus, Martha & Mary, Judas, Pilate, and Barabbas. Touching on everything from songwriting circles to capsule wardrobes, they keep coming back to the truth of God’s steadfast love for people wh...

For this week's bonus episode, Raechel and Amanda are joined by SRT marketing director and podcast guest host, Hannah Warren. Together the three explore why community matters so much to She Reads Truth, what the Bible has to say about it, and why we'd be honored for you to be a part of it. Whether you've been with us since day one or this is your first time joining in, we hope this episode serves as an invitation to joi...

For our third week in Women & Men in the Word: New Testament, Raechel and Amanda are joined by author, speaker, and leadership coach Jo Saxton. Together the three discuss the stories of Mary Magdalene, John, Bartimaeus, the rich young ruler, and Zacchaeus, and how their lives were transformed by Jesus. Along the way, they chat about their favorite Bible characters, the difference between American and English bacon, and what it ...

For this week’s bonus episode, guest host and SRT creative director Jeremy Mitchell interviews Raechel and her husband, Ryan Myers—Chief Operations Officer—about She Reads Truth’s approach to design. What is the meaning behind the Design on Purpose philosophy? What takes place during a mood board meeting? Whether you’ve been with us since day one, or this is your first time joining in, we hope this conversation encourages you to ex...

For our second week in Women & Men in the Word: New Testament, Raechel and Amanda are joined by author, speaker, podcaster, and lover of God’s Word—Sadie Robertson Huff. Together the three have a lively chat about the stories of Nicodemus, Peter, Jairus & his daughter, the woman at the well, and the boy with fishes & loaves, asking questions and finding connections to their own stories along the way. From cactus roots a...