The Women's Hope Podcast

Kim and Shelbi present a roadmap for studying Scripture — including the importance of preparing well, starting with observation, and staying properly anchored in context.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

Kim and Shelbi are kicking off a new series all about studying Scripture. In this episode, they discuss how to prepare to dig into God’s Word, how to dedicate yourself to it, and how to organize your life around it.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

In this episode, Kim and Shelbi continue their special Q&A with a panel of ladies who have extensive experience in leading women’s ministries. Together, they discuss practical ways to implement Titus 2 discipleship, the impact of social media, and the process of building a ministry team.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

In this episode, Kim and Shelbi welcome a panel of ladies onto the show for a special Q&A on the topic of women’s ministry. Drawing from decades of ministry experience, they discuss the heart of women’s ministry, common pitfalls, and how to partner well with church leadership.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

In this episode, Kim and Shelbi continue their discussion of spiritual gifts, addressing common questions like, “How do I know what my gift is?” and, “Are certain first-century gifts no longer given?”

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

In this episode, Kim and Shelbi address the topic of spiritual gifts. They explain what spiritual gifts are, who receives them, where they come from, and what they exist for.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

In this episode, Kim and Shelbi discuss what Scripture- and God-centered biblical counseling looks like in the local church. They also examine and refute common misconceptions about biblical counseling.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

In this episode, Kim and Shelbi discuss the importance of practicing the New Testament’s one-another commands and how they connect to women’s ministry in the local church.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

In this episode, Kim and Shelbi continue to discuss fundamentals that should fuel women’s ministry, looking at two more key principles: a commitment to sound doctrine and an emphasis on discipleship relationships.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

In this episode, Kim and Shelbi look at Scripture to unpack two convictions that should undergird the purpose and design of women’s ministry: a dedication to glorifying Christ and to teaching God’s Word.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

How do you avoid damaging others with spiritual shrapnel? In this special episode featuring Kim’s message from this year’s women’s conference at The Master’s University, Kim addresses how to avoid damaging others through selfishness and instead enjoy the freedom of Christlike humility.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

This special episode features a message delivered by Shelbi at this year’s women’s conference at The Master’s University. In it, Shelbi compares the futility and bondage of selfishness to the better way of wise humility available to believers in Christ.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

In this episode, Kim and Shelbi welcome special guest Mike Riccardi to the show to offer a pastor’s perspective on biblical complementarity. Together, they discuss what it looks like for women to faithfully learn, teach, and serve within God’s design.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

In this episode, Kim and Shelbi move from the creation account in Genesis to the teachings of the New Testament epistles, unpacking God’s design for women in the church and in marriage. They then discuss practical aspects of what it looks like for women to exercise a teaching gift in the local church.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

In this first episode of a new series on complementarianism, Kim and Shelbi highlight a biblical view of men and women. They begin the discussion by looking at multiple distorted views of gender roles, before turning to what Scripture says in the opening chapters of Genesis.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

Kim and Shelbi talk with special guest Brooke Bartz about the importance of giving the right books, nonfiction and fiction, to our children. Brooke shares about her middle school fiction story, “Godly Ever After,” and why she felt compelled to write it.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

Whether in formal biblical counseling or informal ministry to one another, believers are called not only to offer instruction to each other, but to be involved in each other's lives. Kim and Shelbi are joined in this episode by Dale Johnson, executive director of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, to talk about the importance of friendship in the church.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

Kim and Shelbi interview special guests Jim and Caroline Newheiser on the topic of prodigal children. Jim and Caroline share advice and encouragement for parents of children who have rejected Christ. 

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

Believers are not exempt from the suffering of depression. So what are we to do when we are tempted to despair? Kim and Shelbi tackle this topic by taking a look at positive and negative examples of how individuals responded to despair in Scripture.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

In part two of their series on joy, Kim and Shelbi unpack three practical principles of how to pursue joy in the Christian life. They use the acronym “JOY” to explore these three aspects: jubilance, obedience, and a yielding spirit.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Santa Clarita, California, led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its unwavering committment to Christ and Scripture, visit masters.edu.

As believers, where do we find our joy, even in the midst of trials? Kim and Shelbi answer this question by turning to the example of Mary and her Magnificat in Luke 1. Through Mary’s example, we see that our joy is found in trusting in and making much of the Lord.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University, a Christian liberal arts institution led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou. To learn more about TMU and its more than 150 programs, visit masters.edu.

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.

Family gatherings at Thanksgiving and Christmas can sometimes be the setting for difficult dinner conversations. In this episode, Kim and Shelbi turn to Ephesians 4 and other key passages as they explore how to handle holiday-season dynamics in a God-honoring manner.

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. 

In the final part of this series on suffering, Kim and Shelbi talk about the practical applications of a biblical theology of suffering. When distress and loss enter our lives, how should we respond? They turn to examples of faithful sufferers in Scripture to give us a picture of how to trust the Lord in the midst of trials.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu. 

What does suffering faithfully as a believer look like, practically? Special guest Susan Heck joins in this episode to share her own lived experience from the loss of her husband. She talks with Kim and Shelbi about how her faith grew in the midst of grief, with practical advice for sufferers and those who want to come alongside them.

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

Why do we suffer as Christians? Where is God in times of pain? And how are we supposed to respond? These and other questions are the topic of this next series. In this episode, Kim and Shelbi introduce the topic of trials, offering a biblical framework for thinking about suffering and its purposes in our lives. You can find more episodes at www.masters.edu/womens-hope.

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

Controlling our thoughts can be one of the most challenging things to do as a believer. Betty Price, a longtime professor at The Master's University, stops by to unpack what Scripture has to say about how women can daily find victory in this area. 

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu.

Shelbi and Kim discuss a biblical approach to addressing postpartum depression with special guest Carlyle Crawford, who experienced PPD after giving birth in 2020.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu.

How should we respond when life doesn't go our way? Shelbi and Kim ask author Lisa Hughes for the answer on today's podcast.

You can find a copy of Lisa's book at https://www.shepherdpress.com/products/unmet-expectations/.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu. 

Pastor Philip De Courcy, teacher on the daily media program Know The Truth, joins Shelbi and Kim to unpack elements of his new book "You Go Girl: How Women Build Up the Church." 

You can request a copy of De Courcy's book at ktt.org.

The Women's Hope Podcast is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu.

Continuing their "Issues of the Heart" series, Shelbi and Kim interview the founders of Accountable2You, a widely used software application that monitors computer and phone activity for the purpose of purity and integrity.

To receive a special, 30-day trial of Accountable2You's software, visit www.accountable2you/womenshope. 

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu.

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. 

Host Kimberly Cummings interviews special guest Betty Price about reading plans, memorization, meditation and other principles of personal Bible study like observation and application. 

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu. 

Shelbi and Kim continue their "Issues of the Heart" series by turning their attention to what God's Word has to say about battling ungodly worry.

Women's Hope is produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu. 

As Christians, we don’t always feel like loving and serving each other the way God calls us to. This is an unavoidable truth. But in those moments when our hearts are out of step with God’s Word, how should we respond and what passages of Scripture should we look to? Kim and Shelbi weigh in.

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On today's episode, Shelbi and Kim open up about times when they’ve battled discontentment. What passages of Scripture helped them navigate life's most challenging moments? What did God teach them through trials? Listen to find out. 

Women's Hope is edited and produced by The Master's University. To learn more about TMU, visit masters.edu.

Shelbi and Kim interview Greg Gifford about his book, “Heart & Habits: How We Change For Good.” Gifford, a TMU biblical counseling professor, offers insight on the relationship between our frequent practices and spiritual growth.

In today's episode, Shelbi and Kim mention a biblical counseling video series created by The Master's University. Those videos are available here. 

To learn more about The Master's University, click here. 

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

The divide between Egalitarianism and Complementarianism comes down to one thing: hermeneutics. This week, Shelbi and Kimberly explore the historical and interpretive roots of Egalitarianism in the church. What texts do Egalitarians appeal to, and how do Complementarians read them differently?

A couple books published in 2020 have ignited a new wave of conversations about feminism within the church. In part one of their new series about Complementarianism, Kimberly and Shelbi look at the history of feminism’s impact on the church—the good, the bad, and the ugly!

Are you looking at self-care biblically or selfishly? Join Shelbi and Kimberly as they wrap up their series on self-image, and self-esteem, and identity with this practical and biblical look at the hot topic of self-care!

Join Shelbi and Kimberly for a four-part series on self: self-image, self-esteem, identity, and self-care. How we view God and the truths of Scripture will determine how we view ourselves.

Occasionally, well meaning people falsely characterize the Biblical Counseling movement. Is Biblical Counseling really a form of works righteousness or overly simplistic? Do counselors think every counseling situation is rooted in personal sin for them to expose? Dr. John Street joins Dr. Shelbi Cullen and Kimberly Cummings to discuss as well as defend Biblical Counseling from these and other misrepresentations.

Join Shelbi and Kimberly for a four-part series on self: self-image, self-esteem, identity, and self-care. How we view God and the truths of Scripture will determine how we view ourselves.

How can the church do a better job of supporting women in domestic abuse environments? Admittedly, we fail women in our church communities far too often. What is a biblical definition of domestic abuse? Chris Moles joins us today to help us better understand domestic abuse and how to help those suffering from it.

Join us on today's podcast as Glenda Hotton shares her wisdom with us on faithfulness in marriage, discipleship of others, and general service to the Lord. She also shares her newest book with us, Psalms for Brides.  

About Glenda

Glenda loves to tell her story of how God took a broken vessel and made a  new creation. She is one of our beloved Glory Books contributing authors. Her formal education includes a master’s degree in marriage and family as well as undergraduate degrees in deaf studies, substance abuse, and a minor in human sexuality. Don't miss Glenda's newest book,  Psalms for Brides available at Amazon.

Dr. Lisa LaGeorge of The Master's College stopped in to talk with us about contentment on today's podcast. Lisa shares her love of cross-cultural ministry and students, and her joyful contentment with singleness as God's current plan for her life.   

Listen as Lisa encourages every Christian to serve the Lord faithfully and passionately in whatever circumstances He has ordained for us.

Do you long for a thriving family discipleship time, but don't know  where to start? Or maybe you have an established routine but are looking for some fresh ideas to use with your family. Brandon and Jeannette  Mills have created Little Pilgrims Theology, an app-driven theology training for your entire family. Listen as we discuss the importance of training your children in a sound understanding of theology. 

Can the church both uphold the sanctity of life and mourn with the  post-abortive woman? Are the two positions mutually exclusive or is  there an opportunity to minister the Gospel within the aftermath of an  abortion? Julie Ganschow joins us today to discuss the help, healing,  and hope the church can offer through the power of the Gospel to  post-abortive women.

Rosaria Butterfield had what she describes as a "trainwreck conversion"  to Christ from Lesbianism in 1999. Listen as she shares with us what hospitality for the sake of the gospel looks like in her own home. What is the LGBT community offering the world that Christians are not?