The Teachable Podcast

Elizabeth Shertzer

True wisdom begins with a heart that is willing to say, "Lord, show me Your ways." The Teachable Podcast is a weekly opportunity for women to slow down, lean in, and listen to the truth of God's Word. Through scripture-rich discussions and interviews, we explore what it looks like to live with a "teachable" spirit in a world that tells us we should already know it all. From navigating seasons of waiting to finding beauty in the refining fire, we’re learning to see every circumstance as a classroom for God’s glory. Listen, Learn, and Grow in your daily walk with Jesus Christ

  1. 5d ago

    (Ep.23) Everyday Homemaking for God’s Glory - Food and Clothing

    Meals, dishes, laundry, and growing children who need the next size of shoes—the everyday work of homemaking takes time. Simple plans can help you care for your family with greater order and joy. In Episode 23 of The Teachable Podcast, Elizabeth begins our home management series with two basic needs: food and clothing. Drawing from life with seven children and wisdom shared by other mothers, she offers practical ideas you can adapt to your own home. May this episode help you remain teachable, keep things simple, and take your next step in faithfully managing your home. Chapters (00:00) Welcome to the home management series(00:55) Three approaches to managing a home(02:29) Managing your home on God’s behalf(03:47) Food and clothing: Trusting God’s provision(05:39) Planning and preparing for God’s glory(06:44) Food management: Where to begin(06:59) Considering your family’s nutrition(09:42) Simplifying meals with a weekly rotation(12:22) Planning birthday meals and special days(12:49) Grocery shopping: Finding a simple rhythm(15:19) Food preparation: Planning your time(16:47) Involving children and preparing freezer meals(17:48) Kitchen cleanup: Cleaning as you go(19:08) Dishes and an evening kitchen routine(20:18) Reevaluating your systems as seasons change(20:51) Clothing management: Meeting your family’s needs(21:12) Purchasing clothes: Choosing quality(22:31) Secondhand shopping and planning ahead(25:09) Storing hand-me-downs by size(27:12) Seasonal clothing and jacket storage(28:21) Laundry: Folding days and individual baskets(30:21) Keeping laundry simple(31:19) Shoes: Everyday needs and storage(33:40) Managing food and clothing with balance(34:38) Closing encouragement(34:59) Free episode handouts  Follow The Teachable Podcast for weekly Biblical encouragement to strengthen your family and inspire a Christ-centered love of learning. Visit theteachablepodcast.com for free episode handouts to use personally or share with a group.

  2. Oct 26

    (Ep. 22) 10 Areas of Home Management Every Homemaker Can Grow In

    Do you ever feel caught between “I’m just not organized” and “I should be able to do it all”? Managing your home involves skills you can develop—and responsibilities you can share. In Episode 22 of The Teachable Podcast, Elizabeth concludes our Biblical womanhood series by exploring the woman’s role as a manager. Through examples from Scripture, she considers how to care for your home while keeping your relationship with Christ first. Drawing from life with seven children, Elizabeth shares how mentors, growing skills, and accepting help have shaped her approach to homemaking. She also introduces 10 areas of home management, from meals and laundry to education, finances, and family routines. Whether you enjoy organizing or struggle to know where to begin, may this episode encourage you to remain teachable and grow in faithful stewardship, one step at a time, by God’s grace. Chapters (00:00) Welcome: The woman as a manager(01:09) What does it mean to manage?(01:42) Biblical foundations: Genesis and Titus(04:02) Martha: Keeping your relationship with Christ first(05:28) Mary: Recognizing needs at the wedding in Cana(07:27) The Shunammite woman: Hospitality and initiative(09:22) “I’m just not organized”—Learning management skills(12:24) “I should be able to do it all”—Accepting help(15:36) Growing as a manager in your own home(17:16) A realistic home: Growth takes time(19:19) Food: Planning, preparation, and cleanup(20:18) Clothing: Storage, shoes, and laundry(20:54) Organization: Giving your possessions a place(22:05) Cleaning: Planning the work and receiving help(23:52) Finances: Budgets, bills, and shared responsibilities(25:16) Routines: Bringing order to daily life(26:26) Education: Supporting your children’s learning(28:24) Calendars: Daily, weekly, and yearly planning(29:27) Children: Making time for connection and training(30:58) Maintenance: Caring for your home and possessions(31:43) Faithful stewardship and the Proverbs 31 woman(33:53) Encouragement: Growing with God’s help(34:41) Coming next: The home management series  Follow The Teachable Podcast for weekly Biblical encouragement to strengthen your family and inspire a Christ-centered love of learning. Find more resources at theteachablepodcast.com.

  3. Oct 19

    (Ep.21) The Value of Motherhood: Seeing Your Calling Through God’s Word

    In Episode 21 of The Teachable Podcast, Elizabeth continues the Biblical womanhood series with an encouraging look at the purpose and value of motherhood. Drawing from her experience raising seven children, she examines six common messages about mothering and turns to Scripture for a deeper understanding of this role. Explore six practical ways mothers can nurture their children as life givers, truth givers, vision givers, love givers, wisdom givers, and instruction givers. From meaningful conversations to teaching Biblical character and building daily habits of prayer, discover ways to help your children grow and learn to know and love God. May this episode encourage you to remain teachable, find joy in your calling, and faithfully point your children toward Christ. Chapters (00:00) Welcome: The role of a mother(01:01) “Do you work?” Recognizing the work of motherhood(03:21) Six common messages about motherhood(03:38) Is motherhood inferior?(05:07) Is motherhood boring?(06:19) Navigating loneliness in motherhood(08:04) The cost of raising children(09:22) Exhaustion, rest, and priorities(11:11) Pregnancy, motherhood, and health: Elizabeth’s perspective(13:19) Motherhood in Genesis: Preparing children for adulthood(14:53) Eve: The mother of all living(15:46) Life giver: Nurturing and providing(19:30) Truth giver: Teaching your children about God(21:26) Vision giver: Raising children to love and serve(24:07) Love giver: Practicing patience and making time(27:19) Wisdom giver: Building Biblical character(29:51) Instruction giver: Passing on knowledge(31:01) Helping children grow in mind, body, faith, and relationships(33:59) Encouragement for mothers(34:36) Next in the womanhood series and closing Follow The Teachable Podcast for weekly Biblical encouragement to strengthen your family and inspire a Christ-centered love of learning. Find more resources at theteachablepodcast.com.

  4. Oct 12

    (Ep.20) A Crown to Your Husband: The Calling of a Godly Wife

    (In Episode 20 of The Teachable Podcast, we continue our series on biblical womanhood by exploring God’s design for the wife as a helper, companion, and crown to her husband. Beginning in Genesis 2, we consider why knowing the man you married matters. We explore seven areas that help you understand your husband, followed by ten practical ways to help and encourage him—from offering wise counsel and raising children together to building friendship and serving others. With personal reflections and biblical encouragement, this episode invites us to examine our hearts and ask God for grace to grow. As you listen, consider: How well do I know my husband? How can I strengthen him and bring glory to God through our marriage? CHAPTERS (00:00) Welcome & the calling of a biblical wife(01:42) God’s design for marriage in Genesis 2(03:24) The wife as a helper and companion(04:24) Knowing the husband you married(05:17) Seven areas to understand your husband(05:28) His strengths & weaknesses(06:37) His age & maturity(08:20) His skills & abilities(09:32) His family & upbringing(10:47) His vision & desires for the future(11:32) His likes & dislikes(12:34) His seasons & stages of life(14:00) A virtuous wife is a crown to her husband(15:21) Ten practical ways to help your husband(15:36) Pursuing a shared vision & eternal purpose(19:14) Helping him make wise choices(20:18) Helping manage the home(21:50) Raising children together(23:29) Helping him grow through weaknesses(26:31) Building friendship & companionship(28:03) Obedience & making room for his leadership(30:19) Encouraging & loving him(31:51) Loving & serving others together(32:50) Helping him recognize his value(34:47) A personal challenge: what kind of helper are you?(36:13) Closing encouragement & staying connected  Follow The Teachable Podcast to continue this series on biblical womanhood, and share this episode with a friend who would appreciate encouragement in her marriage. Visit: https://www.theteachablepodcast.comQuestions or comments? Email hello@theteachablepodcast.com

  5. Oct 5

    (Ep.19) The Wonder of Womanhood: Embracing God’s Design

    What does it mean to be a woman according to the Bible? Join us as we begin a new series on biblical womanhood and explore the beauty and purpose of God’s design. In Episode 19 of The Teachable Podcast, we consider what it means to be created in God’s image, how men and women complement one another, and the gifts of creativity, nurturing, and companionship. We also examine ten characteristics of a biblical woman, with practical encouragement to fear the Lord, care for what He has entrusted to us, and live for His glory. As you listen, ask yourself: Am I embracing God’s design with a teachable heart? Where is He calling me to grow? CHAPTERS(00:00) Welcome & the wonder of womanhood(01:55) Cultural confusion about womanhood(03:24) Has God’s design changed?(03:54) Created in the image of God(06:18) Caring for what God has entrusted to us(09:34) The gift of creativity(12:30) How men and women complement one another(17:10) Beauty, nurturing & companionship(20:21) Ten characteristics of a biblical woman(21:21) Fearing the Lord(21:59) Submission & dependence on God(22:56) Caring for things without being controlled by them(23:48) Contentment instead of competition(24:49) Resting in God without proving yourself(25:24) Standing firm amid cultural trends(26:18) Blessing others through kindness(26:43) Living for Christ(27:18) Loving your home & family(27:56) Seeking God’s glory(28:40) Embracing biblical womanhood: a personal challenge(29:51) Coming next: the wife, the mother & the manager  Follow The Teachable Podcast and join us for the rest of this series. Share this episode with a friend who would appreciate encouragement in her walk with God. Visit: https://www.theteachablepodcast.comQuestions or comments? Email hello@theteachablepodcast.com

  6. Sep 28

    (Ep.18) 8 Life-Changing Sayings of Jesus | Faith, Peace, and Hope

    “Follow me.” “Peace, be still.” “It is finished.” The words of Jesus reveal who He is—and invite us to respond with faith, trust, and obedience. In Episode 18 of The Teachable Podcast, Elizabeth concludes our series on the tongue by exploring eight life-changing sayings of Jesus. Through Scripture and personal stories of uncertainty, painful relationships, and a frightening moment as a mother, we consider what it means to trust Him when we cannot control the outcome. Together, we explore faith that rests in God’s wisdom, Christ’s victory over death, daily submission to the Father, His finished work on the cross, and the hope of His return. As you listen, ask yourself: Am I simply hearing the words of Jesus, or am I letting His truth change the way I live? CHAPTERS 00:00 The Power of Our Words 01:10 Words That Wound or Bring Healing 02:41 Created to Communicate with God 04:51 Learning from the Words of Jesus 05:45 Follow Me: The Call to Follow Jesus 07:41 Thy Faith Hath Saved Thee 10:32 Peace, Be Still: Trusting Jesus 12:46 Arise: Jesus Has Power Over Death 16:29 I Am: Jesus Reveals Who He Is 18:51 Not My Will, but Thine Be Done 22:19 It Is Finished: Our Sin Paid For 25:27 I Come Quickly: Are You Ready? 28:56 Let His Words Change Your Life CONTINUE THE JOURNEY If you’re joining the 30-Day Words of Life Challenge from Episode 17, keep asking God to guide your words and help you build others up. Follow The Teachable Podcast for biblical encouragement to strengthen your family and grow in a Christ-centered love of learning. Share this episode with a friend who needs encouragement today. Questions or comments? hello@theteachablepodcast.com Visit our website: https://www.theteachablepodcast.com Let the Lord be magnified in your life this week.

  7. Sep 21

    (Ep.17) Change the Way You Speak: A 30-Day Biblical Challenge

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  8. Sep 14

    (Ep.16) 4 Types of Talkers: Which One Are You?

    What do your words reveal about your heart? The way we speak to our husbands, children, and friends reveals what is happening inside us. In Episode 16 of The Teachable Podcast, we begin a new series on the tongue. Drawing from James 3, Jesus’ teaching, and Proverbs, we explore four kinds of talkers: the evil talker, the idle talker, the no talker, and the wise talker. Through honest examples from everyday life, we consider anger, gossip, careless words, and the difference between wise silence and missed opportunities to speak. Together, we ask God for grace to use words that are gentle, truthful, encouraging, and full of wisdom. Am I teachable in the way I use my words? CHAPTERS 00:00 What Your Words Reveal About Your Heart 02:01 James 3: The Fountain and the Heart 05:04 The Evil Talker: Words That Hurt 09:33 Slander: Speaking Against Others 12:34 The Idle Talker: Careless Words 18:22 The No Talker: When Silence Is Wise 21:29 When You Need to Speak Up 25:23 The Wise Talker: Words That Honor God 26:43 Building Habits of Wise Speech 31:16 A Prayer for Your Words and Heart 32:33 What's Next: Words That Build Up Follow The Teachable Podcast for new episodes that encourage parents, strengthen families, and inspire a Christ-centered love of learning. Share this episode with a friend, and let us know what God is teaching you about your words. Questions or comments? hello@theteachablepodcast.com Visit our website: https://www.theteachablepodcast.com Let the Lord be magnified in your life this week.

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True wisdom begins with a heart that is willing to say, "Lord, show me Your ways." The Teachable Podcast is a weekly opportunity for women to slow down, lean in, and listen to the truth of God's Word. Through scripture-rich discussions and interviews, we explore what it looks like to live with a "teachable" spirit in a world that tells us we should already know it all. From navigating seasons of waiting to finding beauty in the refining fire, we’re learning to see every circumstance as a classroom for God’s glory. Listen, Learn, and Grow in your daily walk with Jesus Christ

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  • Creator
    Elizabeth Shertzer
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Elizabeth Shertzer
  • Show Website
    The Teachable Podcast

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