The Women’s Cast

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Welcome to The Women’s Cast. Yup, that’s short for podcast, forecast, our cast of characters, and all the casts in between. This year, the Women’s Ministry at The Austin Stone is focusing on the idea of strength. Do you know that in our weakness we find strength? Join us in exploring this upside-down kingdom where Jesus is our perfect strength, Refuge, and Savior.

  1. Holiness & Perseverance

    02/26/2025

    Holiness & Perseverance

    The Women's Cast is the podcast of the Women’s Ministry at The Austin Stone. This year we’re focussing on the theme of holiness. In this episode of the series we focus on holiness and perseverance. In the final episode of our podcast series on Holiness, we will discuss the relationship between holiness and perseverance. How does a Christian last in their relationship with Jesus until the end of their lives? Why is endurance so hard? In this episode, South Congregation Equipping & Women's Ministry Director, Purshia Gambles is joined by Louisa Day from our South Congregation and Denise Stephens from our West Congregation. Episode Transcript Resources Mentioned: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, by Eugene PetersonThe Message of James, The Bible Speaks Today Commentary Series, by J.A. MoyterSystematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief, by John Frame

    44 min
  2. Holiness & Our Witness

    02/05/2025

    Holiness & Our Witness

    The Women's Cast is the podcast of the Women’s Ministry at The Austin Stone. This year we’re focussing on the theme of holiness. In this episode of the series we focus on holiness and our witness. How can the experience of our own encounter with the holiness of God catalyze us to be witnesses to our friends, family, and neighbors who need Jesus? In this episode we discuss how God’s holiness both compels and enables us to tell the people in our lives about this God who is worthy of our worship. We talk about why personal holiness makes us a more reliable witness for Jesus and what this might look like in our everyday lives. Annette Haralson, the former Equipping and Women’s Director for our North congregation, leads the discussion with two deacons from North: Jessie Daub and Lauren Fischer. Episode Transcript

    54 min
  3. Holiness & Gifts

    01/15/2025

    Holiness & Gifts

    The Women's Cast is the podcast of the Women’s Ministry at The Austin Stone. This year we’re focussing on the theme of holiness. In this episode of the series we focus on holiness and spiritual gifts. Chrissy Kennedy, the Women’s Ministry Director at our West Congregation, leads the conversation with three partners from West: Franny Pullin, Lindsay Funkhouser, and Ashley Wright. They wrestle with what spiritual gifts are for, the encouragement to pursue them, and the pitfalls of focussing on them at the expense of pursuing holiness. Episode Transcript Resources Mentioned: Understanding Spiritual Gifts: A Comprehensive Guide, by Sam Storms

    40 min
  4. Holiness & Wholeness

    12/17/2024

    Holiness & Wholeness

    The Women's Cast is the podcast of the Women’s Ministry at The Austin Stone. This year we’re focussing on the theme of holiness. In this episode of the series we focus on holiness and wholeness. Alison Mezger is joined by Amanda Brown (St. John) and Angela Suh (North) to discuss how the oneness of God impacts our pursuit of holiness as whole, fully integrated disciples. Episode Transcript

    1 hr
  5. Holiness & Loss

    12/04/2024

    Holiness & Loss

    The Women's Cast is the podcast of the Women’s Ministry at The Austin Stone. This year we’re focussing on the theme of holiness. In this episode of the series we focus on holiness and loss. Loss can feel like a big topic, and sometimes it’s easy to believe a good God wouldn’t take us through a life full of loss. Join Misti Echols and returned goer, Jen C. in a conversation around how loss has led the two of them to not only know Jesus better, but to see others know him too. Episode Transcript

    58 min
  6. Holiness & Freedom

    11/13/2024

    Holiness & Freedom

    The Women's Cast is the podcast of the Women’s Ministry at The Austin Stone. This year we’re focussing on the theme of holiness. In this episode of the series we focus on holiness and freedom. In this episode, Julie Kotulek (St. John Connections Director) sits down with two Downtown partners, Amy Hester and Lauren King for a conversation about the freedom that we have in Christ and how it's crucial in our pursuit of holiness.  Episode Transcript Resources Mentioned In Episode: Life Transformation Group (LTG) GuideThe Austin Stone Recovery ProgramThe Austin Stone Rhythms of RecoveryGentle and Lowly, by Dane Ortlund

    1h 5m
  7. Holiness & Community

    10/23/2024

    Holiness & Community

    The Women's Cast is the podcast of the Women’s Ministry at The Austin Stone. This year, we’re focusing on the theme of holiness. In this episode of the series, we focus on holiness and community.  Community plays a significant role in our pursuit of holiness and ongoing sanctification, endurance, and joy. We all want to be known and flourish in friendships, but how do we practically extend trust and take steps of vulnerability with others as we step into holiness? Join the conversation to find out!  Kate Terry, the Equipping and Women’s Ministry Director at our Downtown congregation, leads the conversation with two women from Downtown—Aly Denson and Cameron Crake. Episode Transcript

    1h 6m
  8. Holiness & Repentance

    10/04/2024

    Holiness & Repentance

    The Women's Cast is the podcast of the Women’s Ministry at The Austin Stone. This year, we’re focusing on the theme of holiness. In this episode of the series, we focus on holiness and repentance. Repentance is an essential response for a believer who desires to grow in holiness. But what exactly is repentance? How do we identify our idols and blind spots? How do we know if we’ve genuinely repented? And how do we reject shame over things from our past we’ve repented of? We’ll discuss all this and more!  Christine Hoover, the Women’s Ministry Associate at our Northwest congregation, leads the conversation with two women from Northwest—Jennifer Wu and Bailey Garrido.  Episode Transcript Resources mentioned: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete ScazzaroSoul of Shame by Curt ThompsonCounterfeit Gods by Tim KellerTool: Idols of the Heart

    48 min
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Welcome to The Women’s Cast. Yup, that’s short for podcast, forecast, our cast of characters, and all the casts in between. This year, the Women’s Ministry at The Austin Stone is focusing on the idea of strength. Do you know that in our weakness we find strength? Join us in exploring this upside-down kingdom where Jesus is our perfect strength, Refuge, and Savior.

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