Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women

Jessica Thompson is an author of several books including her latest How God Loves Us: 40 Days to Discovering His Character in the Fruit of the Spirit and a frequent conference speaker. She is part of the podcast Front Porch with the Fitzes, and is the director of church life at RISEN Church in San Diego, California. She’s also on the board of Hope for San Diego.

Cicely Corry serves as Managing Editor for Barna Group, helping lead and strengthen the firm’s editorial strategy for effective data storytelling. As an experienced journalist and marketing manager, she offers a unique perspective to help today’s thought leaders connect and engage in meaningful ways. Cicely is an Atlanta native with a B.A. in print journalism and minor in marketing from Hampton University and M.A. in journalism from Regent University. Travel, mixing patterns and red velvet cupcakes are a few of her favorites. She resides in the Charlotte area with her husband, Darius, and son, Haven.

Eric Schumacher — Elyse is joined by guest host Abbey Wedgeworth for a conversation with Eric about his book, Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage. Abbey Wedgeworth is a wife, mother, and writer. She is passionate about discipleship and bible literacy and loves to see the way that the gospel transforms how people think and live. She is the author of Held: 31 Biblical Reflections on God’s Comfort and Care in the Sorrow of Miscarriage. Abbey lives on the South Carolina coast with her husband, David, and their three young sons. Find her online at abbeywedgeworth.com.

Julia B. Higgins (MDiv, PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Ministry to Women and Associate Dean of Graduate Program Administration at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS). She teaches in the Ministry to Women degree programs at Southeastern, with her ministry focus being college-aged and adult women. Julia is the author of the forthcoming Empowered and Equipped: Bible Exposition for Women Who Teach the Scriptures (Nov 2022, B&H Academic).

Kristin and Julia are the co-editors of The Whole Woman: Ministering to Her Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength.

Karen Swallow Prior is the Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me, Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist, and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books. She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues and has contributed to numerous other books. She is the host of the popular podcast Jane and Jesus. Her most recent publications are Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting and The Scarlet Letter: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting in the Read and Reflect with the Classics series from B&H Books. Previous volumes include the novels Frankenstein, Sense and Sensibility, Jane Eyre, and Heart of Darkness.

Barbara Reaoch, author of A Better Than Anything Christmas (2020), is the former Director of the Children’s Division at Bible Study Fellowship International. Home is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband Ron. Barb’s latest family devotional is A Jesus Easter (2022, The Good Book Co). You can connect with her at www.barbarareaoch.com and peruse her previous books.

Together they are the coauthors of Making Room for Her: Biblical Wisdom for a Healthier Relationship with Your Mother-In-Law or Daughter-in-Law (B&H publishing)

Aimee is an author, speaker, blogger, podcaster and former coffee shop owner. She’s the author of several books, including Housewife Theologian, Theological Fitness, No Little Women, Why Can’t We Be Friends, and Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Her latest book is The Sexual Reformation: Restoring the Dignity and Personhood of Man and Woman.

Ashley Hales (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is a writer, speaker, and host of the Finding Holy podcast. She is the author of Finding Holy in the Suburbs and her writing has been featured in Christianity Today and Books & Culture. Ashley is married to a pastor and the mother to four children. Her most recent book is A Spacious Life: Trading Hustle and Hurry for the Goodness of Limits. Find Ashley online at aahales.com, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.