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This week we get specific about one gift: prophecy. Neysa Thorell has led a prophetic ministry at her church in Montgomery, Texas for about ten years, and she walks us through what it actually looks like: appointments, small teams, and each person asking God for a word about a stranger they haven’t met yet. She shares a story about a man under a willow tree that’s hard to explain any other way. She also draws a distinction that matters for anyone nervous about this topic: Old Testament prophets spoke for God, while today’s prophetic gifting is a word from God, given in love to one person for another. We look at why Paul set the teaching on prophecy inside the love chapter of 1 Corinthians, and how a word delivered without love misses the point. We also hear from Dr. Craig Keener, who responds to the argument that “when the perfect comes” in 1 Corinthians 13 means prophecy ended with the New Testament, and points us to Philip’s four prophesying daughters in Acts 21. Worship leader Chante Rivers returns to share the habits she’s built over the years to cultivate prophetic singing. We close with what a well-delivered word does for the person on the receiving end: people who walk in beaten down hear that they are seen, heard, and loved. If you liked the episode, please make sure you rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts, and please share this episode with a friend. Support our individual work by following @thetheologygirls and @lifeonpilgrimage on Instagram, as well as www.lifeonpilgrimage.com Thank you to our contributor Dr. Craig Keener — you can find links to his work below. And a special shout out to Neysa Thorell and Chante Rivers for sharing their stories in this episode. Important Links: “Faithfully Dissident Daughters” by Chelsea Kim Long https://www.chelseakimlong.com Contributor Links: https://craigkeener.com

If you grew up hearing that the gifts of the Spirit ended with the book of Acts, this episode asks what happened in between. Dr. Karen Murphy, who teaches at Fuller Seminary and was raised Pentecostal, tells us where to look: the monasteries, convents, and margins where women kept exercising these gifts. We meet Brigid of Kildare, Hildegard of Bingen, who had visions and called popes to account, and Julian of Norwich, who insisted “all shall be well” in the middle of the plague. Karen also traces the roots of modern Pentecostalism to William Seymour and the 1906 Azusa Street revival, and we talk about who is hurt most when we tell people the gifts have ceased. Then we bring the story forward to women living it now. Maria Adkins shares how she found her own overwhelming encounter with the Spirit described in a book about the revivalist Maria Woodworth-Etter, and Pauline describes the quiet, informal prayer ministry she leads. We close with what Scripture warns happens when a generation stops telling the stories of God’s goodness (Psalm 78, Judges 2, Deuteronomy 4), and why the next few episodes are full of stories from women using their gifts today. If you liked the episode, please make sure you rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts, and please share this episode with a friend. Support our individual work by following @thetheologygirls and @lifeonpilgrimage on Instagram, as well as www.lifeonpilgrimage.com Thank you to our contributors in this episode, Karen Jorgensen Murphy and Beth Felker Jones — you can find links to their work below. And a special shout out to Maria and Paula for being part of this episode. Important Links: “Faithfully Dissident Daughters” by Chelsea Kim Long https://www.chelseakimlong.com To sign up for emails and snag a copy of our discussion guide, visit at our website: www.weirdwomenpodcast.com

In the first episode of Weird Women, we start in a prayer room in St. Louis and with worship leader Chante Rivers, who tells the story of singing “How Great Is Our God” in the middle of the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014. From there we go back to the first recorded worship leader in Scripture: Miriam, the prophetess who led Israel in song at the Red Sea. Dr. Christopher Hays of Fuller Theological Seminary walks us through the female prophets of the Hebrew Bible, including a scholarly case that Miriam’s song may be older than Moses’. Then we widen the lens and look at the whole of scripture. Dr. Beth Felker Jones of Northern Seminary affirms that the gifts of the Spirit never ceased, and Dr. Craig Keener traces the promise of Joel 2 — “your sons and your daughters will prophesy” — through Luke’s Gospel and the day of Pentecost. He also shares an eyewitness account of the 2023 Asbury revival. Over the next six weeks, we’ll be sharing the stories of real women using the gifts Scripture promises for the blessing of the church. If you liked the episode, please make sure you rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts, and please share this episode with a friend. Support our individual work by following @thetheologygirls and @lifeonpilgrimage on Instagram, as well as www.lifeonpilgrimage.com Thank you to our contributors in this episode, Dr. Beth Felker Jones, Dr. Christopher Hays, and Dr. Craig Keener — you can find links to their work below. And a special shout out to the Gateway House of Prayer in St. Louis rfor the audio at the beginning and end of the show. Important Links: “Faithfully Dissident Daughters” by Chelsea Kim Long https://www.chelseakimlong.com Contributor Links: https://fuller.academia.edu/ChristopherHays https://craigkeener.com https://bethfelkerjones.com

Today we are sharing the recording from Theology Girls Live on October 2nd with Tara Beth Leach. Tara Beth and Katy discuss what it’s like to be a female pastor, what women’s leadership looked like in scripture and where the church has lost their way. They also discuss challenges female leaders face and Tara Beth offers encouragement for women who feel called to lead. *In this episode, Tara Beth mentions Galatians 5 while talking about household codes but she meant to say Ephesians 5 Make sure you follow Tara Beth on Instagram at @tarabeth82 and visit her website to learn more about her ministry and books. https://tarabethleach.com Listen to the “Hear Women Podcast” by clicking the link below. https://open.spotify.com/show/6vvEXoqxiVmFHxYtOHki6G?si=4c3c3e97ffbc4e18 Links Mentioned in Episode: “Junia Was Not Alone” by Scot McNight https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/junia-not-alone/ Podcast Tara Beth references about female leaders of organizations: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-maxlife-podcast-with-ben-laws/id1807089251?i=1000735016734 Episode Sponsors and Ads: Seminary Now - Use code TG30 for 30% off your subscription https://seminarynow.com/pages/theology-girls Grab a copy of “Between the Light and Me” by Kathleen Kilcup by clicking the link below. https://amzn.to/3TRMbbY Email us at [email protected] to inquire about out ad space for your business or ministry Make sure you rate, review and subscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen and follow us on Instagram @thetheologygirls

Today we’re sharing a special conversation with author, theologian, professor, and podcaster, Nijay Gupta. Nijay is the author of many books, including, “Tell Her Story” which released in 2023, as well as upcoming books “Fierce and Faithful” that he wrote with Carmen Joy Imes that launches on October 27th, as well as “God Spoke Through Her” which will be released in the spring. Katy and Nijay chat about his authorship, what it was like to write a book for children as well as lesser known female Bible characters, why soft complementarianism is sometimes counterintuitive and the special call women have on their lives in our current cultural moment. And don’t miss our Second Service bonus episode where Nijay shares practical tips on how to argue for women in church leadership and which Biblical characters specifically point to God’s affirmation of female leaders. Don’t forget, you can join Second Service for just $12 a month to get access to all our exclusive content and get your first 7 days for free when you click the link below. https://thetheologygirls.substack.com/7days Follow Nijay on Instagram @nijay.gupta and make sure you check out his Substack. https://substack.com/@nijaykgupta Listen to “Hear Women” by clicking here. https://open.spotify.com/show/6vvEXoqxiVmFHxYtOHki6G?si=a02a525549de4afe Listen to “Slow Theology” by clicking here. https://open.spotify.com/show/6w4NSprhzcY65MzfxI2tcq?si=2e7cf3f2b1d84e28 Preorder your copy of “Fierce and Faithful” by clicking the link below. https://amzn.to/4zk5iKX Grab a copy of “Tell Her Story” by clicking here. https://amzn.to/46YtbeT Episode Sponsors: Seminary Now - Use code TG30 for 30% off your subscription https://seminarynow.com/pages/theology-girls Not Just Sundays - Use code THEOLOGYGIRL for 10% off your entire purchase https://notjustsundays.com Email us at [email protected] to inquire about out ad space for your business or ministry Make sure you rate, review and subscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen and follow us on Instagram @thetheologygirls

Weird Women is coming. Starting October 13th in the Theology Girls podcast feed, join Katy Goldstein and Wendy Schulz for a six-episode series exploring the gifts of the Holy Spirit through the women who've carried them — from Miriam leading Israel in song at the Red Sea, to Hildegard of Bingen correcting popes, to a gospel choir in Kentucky, to ordinary women praying, prophesying, and healing in ordinary rooms today. Told through interviews and monologue, in the tradition of the documentary podcasts you already love, this series makes the case that the Spirit never stopped moving through women — and that you don't need a title, a platform, or permission to be one of them. You just need to be available. New episodes drop weekly starting on 10/13, only on the Theology Girls feed. Visit www.weirdwomenpodcast.com for more information and to sign up for emails.

Today we are sharing a conversation with podcaster, musician, and new author, Savannah Locke. Last year Savannah co-hosted the All the Buried Women Podcast with Beth Allison Barr and now hosts “The Subtext” with Lee C. Camp. Savannah also has a new book releasing in March of 2027 called, “Every Question Jesus Asked”. In this episode Katy and Savannah discuss the research she and Beth Barr did for the All the Buried Women series, the Southern Baptist Church, the powerful questions Jesus asked and how she avoids cynicism. Make sure you stick around for our bonus episode on Substack for our Second Service community members where Katy asks Savannah whether or not she thinks the Southern Baptist can ever actually change. Don’t forget, you can join Second Service for just $12 a month to get access to all our exclusive content and get your first 7 days for free when you click the link below. https://thetheologygirls.substack.com/7days Follow Savannah on Instagram @savannah_locke and make sure you check out her Substack. https://substack.com/@savannahlocke Listen to “The Subtext” by clicking here. https://open.spotify.com/show/4jVt3gzBoCXbDIzjObsVjg?si=11c9f6bf21f74dbc Listen to “All the Buried Women” by clicking here. https://open.spotify.com/show/6iXT9a8Q5wY4b88Tr6owHy?si=06e77041a82348c5 Episode Sponsors: Seminary Now - Use code TG30 for 30% off your subscription https://seminarynow.com/pages/theology-girls Not Just Sundays - Use code THEOLOGYGIRL for 10% off your entire purchase https://notjustsundays.com Email us at [email protected] to inquire about out ad space for your business or ministry Grab tickets for our next in person event on 10/2 with Tara Beth Leach by clicking here. Theology Girls Live Make sure you rate, review and subscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen and follow us on Instagram @thetheologygirls

Today we are sharing a conversation with new author, Monica Ritchie, to discuss her new book, “Fashioned by Faith,” and all things spiritual disciplines — what they are, how to fit one or two into an already full life, and what to do if you have an aversion to the word discipline altogether. Katy and Monica also discuss how hard it is to find a healthy church, especially as a woman who has theological training and Monica shares openly about her own journey struggling to find community. Make sure you stick around for our bonus episode with Monica only available for Second Service members on Substack where Katy asks Monica how she balances manages to make meaningful, authentic content about her faith without being performative. Don’t forget, you can join Second Service for just $12 a month to get access to all our exclusive content and get your first 7 days for free when you click the link below. https://thetheologygirls.substack.com/7days Follow Monica on Instagram @itsmonicaritchie and order your copy of “Fashioned by Faith” by clicking on the link below. https://amzn.to/4hhEwLz Visit the Monica’s website to learn more about her and stay up to date with her work. https://monicaritchie.com Episode Sponsors: Seminary Now - Use code TG30 for 30% off your subscription https://seminarynow.com/pages/theology-girls She Reads Truth - Use code THETHEOLOGYGIRLS for 15% off your entire purchase https://shereadstruth.com Email us at [email protected] to inquire about out ad space for your business or ministry Grab tickets for our next in person event on 10/2 with Tara Beth Leach by clicking here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theology-girls-live-tickets-1993639416161 Make sure you rate, review and subscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen and follow us on Instagram @thetheologygirls

Today we are sharing a bonus Friday episode with poet and author, Kathleen Kilcup, to discuss her new memoir, “Between the Light and Me: A Memoir of Beauty and Violence.” Kathleen and Katy discuss her time in the military, her struggles with disordered eating and alcoholism, God’s unrelenting mercy, as well as motherhood and creating meaningful things in small pockets of time. Follow Kathleen on Substack and preorder a copy of “Between the Light and Me” by clicking on the link below. https://amzn.to/473OtHP Visit the Kathleen’s website to learn more about her and stay up to date with her work. https://www.kathleenkilcup.com Episode Sponsors: Ninni Co. Pacifiers - Use code THEOLOGYGIRL for 10% off your entire purchase https://ninnico.com/ Crescent Oasis https://www.crescentoasis.org/ Email us at [email protected] to inquire about out ad space for your business or ministry Grab tickets for our next in person event on 10/2 with Tara Beth Leach by clicking here. Make sure you rate, review and subscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen and follow us on Instagram @thetheologygirls

Today we are sharing a really special conversation with Caitlin Estes, founder of Woven Fertility and author of “Woven Well: A Christian Woman’s Guide to Reproductive Health, Fertility, and Wholeness.” In this episode, Caitlin and Katy chat about how purity culture negatively impacted how Christian women view their bodies, confusion over the options we have as far as family planning and reproductive health, how the female body reveals the imago dei, and so much more. Make sure you stick around for our bonus episode with Caitlin only available for Second Service members where Katy asks Caitlin tangibly what it looks like to prioritize God in the process of family planning and fertility. Don’t forget that you can join our Second Service community and have access to all our subscriber perks for just $12 a month, including weekly bonus episodes, exclusive content and our quarterly book club, including live Q&A sessions with authors. https://thetheologygirls.substack.com/7days Follow Caitlin on Instagram @wovenfertility and make sure you check out her Substack. https://substack.com/@wovenfertility Grab a copy of “Woven Well” today. https://amzn.to/4AcETQc Visit the Woven Well website to inquire about working with Caitlin and to stay up to date with her work. https://www.wovenfertility.com/ Episode Sponsors: Ninni Co. Pacifiers - Use code THEOLOGYGIRL for 10% off your entire purchase https://ninnico.com/ Be a Heart - Use code THETHEOLOGYGIRLS for 15% off your order https://beaheart.com Email us at [email protected] to inquire about out ad space for your business or ministry Grab tickets for our next in person event on 10/2 with Tara Beth Leach by clicking here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theology-girls-live-tickets-1993639416161 Make sure you rate, review and subscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen and follow us on Instagram @thetheologygirls

Today we’re sharing a conversation with New York Times Best Selling Author, Kristin Kobes Du Mez. Kristin and Katy discuss her upcoming book, “Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made.” In this episode you’ll hear Kristin share insights on new thought and positive thinking, Elisabeth Elliot, Hobby Lobby, network marketing, and more. Make sure you stick around for our bonus conversation on Substack with Kristin where we discuss the influencers and prominent Christian women she writes about in the book and their take on Live Laugh Love. Don’t forget that you can join our Second Service community and have access to all our subscriber perks for just $12 a month, including weekly bonus episodes, exclusive content and our quarterly book club, including live Q&A sessions with authors. https://thetheologygirls.substack.com/7days Follow Kristin on Instagram @kkdumez and make sure you check out her Substack. https://kristindumez.substack.com/ Check out Kristin’s website here. https://kristindumez.com Preorder “Live Laugh Love” today. https://amzn.to/4ibNHzv Grab a copy of “Jesus and John Wayne” by clicking here. https://amzn.to/4gUmRcI Grab a copy of “A New Gospel for Women” by clicking here. https://amzn.to/4di38CH Episode Sponsors: Access Forge - Use code TG for $150 off your virtual course https://learn.accessforge.com/ Ninni Co. Pacifiers - Use code THEOLOGYGIRL for 10% off your order https://ninnico.com/ Email us at [email protected] to inquire about out ad space for your business or ministry Grab tickets for our next in person event on 10/2 with Tara Beth Leach by clicking here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theology-girls-live-tickets-1993639416161 Make sure you rate, review and subscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen and follow us on Instagram @thetheologygirls

Today we’re sharing a conversation with brand new author, Chelsea Long. Chelsea and Katy discuss her upcoming book, “Faithfully Dissident Daughters: Reclaiming Christian Womanhood Beyond Patriarchy” and how it’s possible to question your faith without completely losing it. They also discuss how Chelsea’s own experience during postpartum that led to her own faith deconstruction and the many ways the female body and experience can reveal the heart of God. Make sure you stick around for our bonus conversation on Substack with Chelsea where we discuss reclaiming trust in yourself after years of being told not to. Don’t forget that you can join our Second Service community and have access to all our subscriber perks for just $12 a month, including weekly bonus episodes, exclusive content and our quarterly book club, including live Q&A sessions with authors. https://thetheologygirls.substack.com/7days Follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseakimlong and make sure you check out her Substack. https://www.chelseakimlong.com Preorder “Faithfully Dissident Daughters” today. https://a.co/d/0aFTBMhT Episode Sponsors: Access Forge - Use code TG for $150 off your virtual course Seminary Now - Use code TG30 for 30% off your subscription https://learn.accessforge.com/ https://seminarynow.com/pages/theology-girls Email us at [email protected] to inquire about out ad space for your business or ministry Grab tickets for our next in person event on 10/2 with Tara Beth Leach by clicking here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theology-girls-live-tickets-1993639416161 Make sure you rate, review and subscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen and follow us on Instagram @thetheologygirls

JOIN OUR BOOK FALL CLUB by clicking here and get your first 7 days for free, as well as all our Second Service perks. https://thetheologygirls.substack.com/7days Today we are featuring an episode with professor, author, and theologian, Sandra Glahn. Sandra and Katy discuss her latest book, “A Woman’s Place is in the Story” and all the ways we misread women’s stories inside of scripture, as well as her 10 year journey with infertility and how it impacted her ministry and writing. Make sure you stick around for our bonus conversation with Sandra only available for Second Service community members on Substack where we discuss her role at Dallas Theological Seminary and what some of her complementarian colleagues may think of this new book. You can join the Second Service community for just $12 a month and take advantage of all your subscriber perks. Click here to get your first 7 days for free. https://thetheologygirls.substack.com/7days Follow Sandra on Instagram @sandraglahnauthor and make sure you check out her Substack. https://substack.com/@sandraglahn Order “A Woman’s Place is in the Story” today. https://a.co/d/0h6ocnUF Episode Sponsors: Ninni Co. Pacifiers - Use code THEOLOGYGIRL for 10% off your entire order She Reads Truth - Use code THETHEOLOGYGIRLS for 15% off your entire order Email us at [email protected] to inquire about out ad space for your business or ministry Grab tickets for our next in person event on 10/2 with Tara Beth Leach by clicking here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theology-girls-live-tickets-1993639416161 Make sure you rate, review and subscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen and follow us on Instagram @thetheologygirls

JOIN OUR BOOK FALL CLUB by clicking here and get your first 7 days for free, as well as all our Second Service perks. Today we are sharing a conversation with New Testament Scholar and author, Zachary Wagner. Zachary recently authored a book called “Men of Virtue,” and Katy and Zach discuss all things masculinity and why more and more young men are drawn to what I would consider “manosphere” influencers for their formation as Christian men rather than looking to the person and work of Christ. They also discuss why the phrase toxic masculinity often shuts down conversations, why more men are being drawn to religious institutions, as well as how we can help the men in our lives embrace a more Godly form of masculinity. Make sure you stick around for our bonus episode only available on Substack for our Second Service members where Zach shares which fruit of the spirit has been particularly hard for him to embody. You can join the Second Service community for just $12 a month and take advantage of all your subscriber perks. Click here to get your first 7 days for free. Follow Zachary on Instagram @zacharycwagner and make sure you check out his Substack. Order “Men of Virtue” by clicking here. Order “Non-Toxic Masculinity” by clicking here. Episode Sponsors: Crescent Oasis Counseling and Coaching Seminary Now - Use code TG30 for 30% off your entire subscription Email us at [email protected] to inquire about out ad space for your business or ministry Grab tickets for our next in person event on 10/2 with Tara Beth Leach by clicking here. Make sure you rate, review and subscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen and follow us on Instagram @thetheologygirls

Today we are sharing a conversation with author, Lydia Grace Kaiser about her new book, Bible Truth About Women: What They Don’t Tell You.” In many ways, Lydia Grace continues the dialogue Katy had with Preston Sprinkle back in March of 2026 and takes her readers further into issues such as the “misleading claims” that those in complementarian spaces have used as a means to bar women from church leadership. Make sure you stick around for our bonus episode only available on Substack for our Second Service members where Lydia Grace shares about a lesser known female Biblical character that she loved researching. You can join the Second Service community for just $12 a month and take advantage of all your subscriber perks. Click here to get your first 7 days for free. Follow Lydia Grace on Facebook and make sure you check out her website. Grab your copy of “Bible Truth About Women: What They Don’t Tell You” by clicking here. Episode Sponsors: Kindred Photo Co. - Tell her the Theology Girls sent you for 10% off your shoot Seminary Now - Use code TG30 for 30% off your entire subsription Email us at [email protected] to inquire about out ad space for your business or ministry Grab tickets for our next in person event on 10/2 with Tara Beth Leach by clicking here. Make sure you rate, review and subscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen and follow us on Instagram @thetheologygirls