In this episode, Danielle and Andrea look over the Women’s Ministry calendar for 2026! Together they share topics that will be discussed at events and on the podcast. Tune in to hear the many ways to stay connected.

Our Community Director, Rusty Pagenkemper comes on to share about the benefits of multi-generational relationships.

Practicing Christian community in a sexualized and individualized culture can cause many to play it safe in regards to male and female interaction. Andrea, Rusty, and Danielle share healthy boundaries and biblical wisdom to keep at the forefront of our minds as we connect with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

“Collaboration is always better”

In this episode Holly Spinosa shares how she came to faith in Christ and how she intentionally maintains spiritual growth and community through the little years.

The local church needs Mama’s to show up in the messy years. To share their testimonies and wisdom learned along the way. When life feels isolating, know you are not alone in this feeling.

Holly shares practical life advice that has encouraged her reach for community from the book Life Together by Deitrich Bonhoeffer.

In this episode of Wool and Flax The Podcast, Andrea and Danielle share ways to be present in the gospel, at home and with friends and family during the holidays. They share how they have navigated those tough relationships, balanced work and kids and quieted the season.

In this Episode Andrea and Danielle chat with Lisa Good about singleness! Lisa shares how the gospel has shaped her perspective of singleness and her appreciation for knowing a God who cares.

“Singleness is a gift of time.” - Lisa Good

There is grace from God for unwed Christians to prioritize relationship with God and gospel mission. There is also grace to endure, and forgiveness for those who have found themselves in unlikable places.

Join us as we share our hot takes on dating apps and unrealistic displays of love in romantic movies. We conclude that the marital union is a smaller depiction of the truest love story between Christ and the Church. Regardless of one's marital status, this is the wedding day to prepare ourselves for.

Reflection Questions:

1. How do you interpret your singleness? Do you see the grace extended to you in this season? If yes, explain.
2. A warped theodicy can cause us to excuse ourselves from the moral order God has ordained. What lies about singleness and/or your human value have you believed? b. How have you used these lies as a means to continue in sin?
3. We live in an age of distraction, but God calls us to live devotedly. Reflect on how you can devote yourself to God - redeeming the times for the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:16)
4. Consider ways you can be mindfully hospitable to the unwed in your local church.
5. Consider ways you can better serve your local church as an unwed woman.
6. Pray. Meditate on Philippians 4: 4-14.

Additional Resources:

Sex and The Single Girl by Dr. Juli Slattery

The meaning of marriage by Timothy Keller

TGC Blog Article by Marshall Segal

Marriage Is Very Good. Singleness May Be Even Better.

In this episode of Wool and Flax the Podcast; Andrea and Danielle discuss the reading epidemic, the 101 basics of hermeneutics and the importance of right doctrine and theological themes. Together, they discuss the practical ways to love, study and interpret scripture along with what makes it attainable and sustainable.

Like Rosaria Butterfield observed before her conversion, “Christians are a reading people.” Not only are we a “reading people”, but we are a people who read a living and active Word that has been breathed on by the Holy Spirit! This Word does not return void!

To help make Bible study less intimidating for you, we have provided the hermeneutic observation points that were mentioned in the episode. Feel free to print it out, form it into a bookmark or write them in your bible study journal for accessibility. Reading the bible can be fun and is always worth our time and efforts!

Observation Points:

• Who, what,when,where, why?
• Repeating words
• Contrast - ideas that show differences (but)
• Comparisons - ideas that show similarities
• List- why is this here?
• Cause and Effect
• Figure of Speech- words that paint an image
• Conjunctions - therefore,but,so,since,because and..
• Pronouns- replace a noun
• Noun- person,place or thing
• Verb- action words
• Question & Answers
• Dialogues- who’s speaking & to whom
• Means - How something is accomplished
• Purpose Statement
• General to Specific
• Conditional Clause
• Actions/ Role of God
• Actions/ Role of Man
• Emotional Terms
• Tone of Passage
• Connections to Context
• Shifts or pivots in story
• Interchanges between scenes
• Word Studies - original languages, nouns, Verbs, repeating, puzzling words
• Geographic/Background Study
• Character Study
• Topical Study
• Historical/ Cultural Study

Resources:

Youtube: Dont let Commentaries stunt your Bible Reading Am I Overusing Bible Commentaries?

Free Downloadable of the Abide Method (Read, Observe, Interpret, Apply) For Kids:

https://www.risenmotherhood.com/library

Dwell App: https://dwellapp.io/

Books:

Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage by Gavin Ortlund

Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin

God’s Big Picture by Vaughan Roberts

Grasping God's Word by J. Scott Duvell and J. Daniel Hayes

Tina Holmsten is married to Dan Holmsten and is the a mother to adult children. Tina actively serves our church through leading a long-standing Grow Group from her home, mentoring young adults, and humbly serving behind the scenes.

Tina’s life has been a beautiful depiction of being willing to bring God glory in any season we find ourselves.Join us for a refreshing conversation with both conviction and good reminders.conviction and repeated reminders. Trust God’s sovereignty and wait on Him!

Reflection Questions:

1.) The path God has us on is straight, but like Andrea mentioned - some parts of the path may seem mountainous. Reflect on the season you are in and seasons past. Which seasons were dark, bright, mountainous or valley-like?

2.) What ways have you surrendered your dreams or ideals to the sovereignty of God over your life?

3.) Tina encourages us to lower our expectations! Take some time to reflect on what you genuinely expected from God and people, and how it may or may not reflect the truth of scripture.

Quotes: “Anything worth doing is worth doing badly." — G. K. Chesterton

Book Resources:

Now and Not Yet by Ruth Chou Simmons

Own Your Life by Sally Clarkson

A Bit of Earth by Andrea Burke

Abbey and Danielle discuss idle time and practical ways to intentionally rest well. It seems the only people resting well are the ones approaching it intentionally.. Abbey and Danielle contemplate routines, discipline, and work/life balance. Is work/life balance even a thing? Idle time can result in sin, like endless scrolling, procrastinations, and our proclivity to choose laziness over the hard work we are called to do.

Reynolds Price says “the whole point of learning about the human race presumably is to give it mercy.” If you are feeling so caught in the entanglement of idleness,feeling like years have been wasted and time has been lost. SHAME OFF YOU! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

In Joel 2:25 God says, “He will restore the time the locusts have eaten.” Even in our wandering and disobedience, God is compassionate, faithful, and committed to us. May this episode encourage you to reengage with the assignment God has given you!

Scripture References: Joel 2:25, Matthew 11:28-30, Genesis 2:2-3,Psalm 62:1-2, John 14:27

Book Resources:

Gently and Lowly by Dane C. Ortlund

Low Anthropology by David Zahl

You Are Not Your Own by O. Alan Noble

On Getting Out of Bed by O. Alan Noble

Sabbath by Dan Allender

Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel

Acedia and Its Discontents: Metaphysical Boredom in an Empire of Desire by R. J. Snell