Episodes
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. 
Published 11/23/22
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. 
Published 11/10/22
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. 
Published 10/13/22
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....
Published 09/22/22
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.
Published 06/09/22
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.
Published 05/19/22
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. 
Published 04/14/22
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.
Published 03/17/22
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.
Published 02/10/22
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. 
Published 12/16/21
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. 
Published 12/09/21
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. 
Published 11/11/21
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. To learn more about The Master's University, visit masters.edu. 
Published 10/28/21
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.
Published 10/14/21
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. 
Published 09/23/21
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.
Published 09/09/21
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.
Published 08/26/21
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!
Published 06/10/21
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.
Published 05/27/21
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.
Published 05/13/21
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.
Published 04/22/21
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.
Published 04/08/21
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.
Published 03/25/21
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.
Published 03/11/21
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.
Published 02/25/21