Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Jen Wilkin
In this 10-week podcast, author Jen Wilkin shares basic strategies, practical tips, and helpful encouragement for Bible study that transforms both the mind and the heart.
Episodes
June 25, 2025 • 24 mins
In this bonus episode, Jen Wilkin is joined by Nathan Campbell to discuss how men and women's Bible study spaces are alike and different.
Nathan Campbell works as the Spiritual Formation Pastor at his church in South Carolina.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, i...
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June 18, 2025 • 20 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin is joined by Summer Vinson Berger to discuss how to handle situations that arise in Bible studies that are outside the scope of the group's ability to manage.
Summer Vinson Berger is the Executive Director of Care at her church and a licensed professional counselor from Dallas Baptist University.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organiz...
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June 11, 2025 • 32 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin is joined by singer and songwriter Sandra McCracken to discuss what Bible literacy looks like in worship.
Sandra McCracken is a GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award-winning singer-songwriter, hymn writer, and author based in Nashville, Tennessee. She is also a contributer to the forthcoming 'Sing! Hymnal' from Crossway.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy,...
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June 4, 2025 • 35 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin is joined by Megan Hill to discuss what it looks like to be biblically literate in our prayers and worship.
Megan Hill serves as the managing editor for the Gospel Coalition. She is also the author of several books, including 'Praying Together: The Priority and Privilege of Prayer in Our Homes, Communities, and Churches.'
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical...
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May 28, 2025 • 22 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin shares how to foster a home group with a Bible literacy focus and walks through the different group dynamics that might be involved.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible...
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May 21, 2025 • 31 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin is joined by Melissa Kruger to discuss why mentoring relationships need to be rooted in Bible literacy.
Melissa Kruger serves as vice president of discipleship programming for the Gospel Coalition. She’s the author of multiple books, including 'Growing Together: Taking Mentoring beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests' from Crossway.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate fo...
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May 14, 2025 • 30 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin is joined again by Julie Wilding to talk about how to foster Bible-literacy-focused middle and high school ministries.
Julie Wilding holds a degree in Christian Education from Carolina University, and pours her passion for kids into creating spaces where the next generation can hear and respond to the gospel.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, sh...
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May 7, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin is joined by Julie Wilding to talk about how to foster a Bible-literacy-focused children's ministry.
Julie Wilding holds a degree in Christian Education from Carolina University, and pours her passion for kids into creating spaces where the next generation can hear and respond to the gospel.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized an...
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April 30, 2025 • 30 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin is joined by Colleen Searcy, a fellow Bible Study teacher, to discuss the final leg in the three-legged stool.
Colleen D. Searcy is a Bible teacher, speaker, and creator of the Meet Me in the Bible study series. She also leads workshops for churches across the country.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women...
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April 23, 2025 • 27 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin is joined by Ann Hastings to discuss the second leg in the three-legged stool.
Ann Hastings has worked as an organizer and leader of small groups for several years. She has also served her local church in several capacities.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and au...
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April 16, 2025 • 30 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin is joined by Elizabeth Woodson, a fellow Bible teacher and curriculum writer, to discuss the first leg in the three-legged stool.
Elizabeth Woodson is the founder of The Woodson Institute, an organization that equips believers to understand and grow their Christian faith. She loves helping people internalize their faith and connect it practically to everyday life. With over a decade of experience in ch...
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April 9, 2025 • 41 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin introduces her method for growing Bible literacy through curriculum, small group time, and teaching.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds'...
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April 2, 2025 • 31 mins
In this first episode of season 3, Jen Wilkin calls attention to the lack of Bible literacy in the Church today.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this p...
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March 5, 2025 • 1 min
We are excited to announce that season 3 of The Women of the Word podcast will be released on April 2nd.
❖ Join us on Wednesdays as we dig deeper into what it looks like to study Scripture. Throughout the 12 new episodes, Jen Wilkin and several guests will explore what it looks like to bring Bible literacy to different spaces in ministry, such as mentoring relationships, worship, and youth groups.
❖ Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher fr...
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June 19, 2024 • 23 mins
In this special bonus episode, Jen Wilkin answers the questions that listeners have sent in about studying the Bible.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which th...
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June 5, 2024 • 22 mins
In this final episode, Jen Wilkin brings all that we have discussed this season to share what it looks like to truly read Scripture in a Christ-centered way.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Bo...
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May 29, 2024 • 25 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin walks through the mega themes of wisdom vs. folly and two or three witnesses.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast i...
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May 22, 2024 • 20 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin walks through the covenants found in the Bible and how they can transform our understanding of Scripture.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Mi...
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May 15, 2024 • 25 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin unpacks what biblical typology is and how it can transform our understanding of Scripture.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which t...
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May 8, 2024 • 26 mins
In this episode, Jen Wilkin shares how reading the Bible literately is so valuable in Bible study.
Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based...
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