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By Words: Honest Faith Talks to Encourage Everyday Christian Women

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Are you a Christian woman wrestling with the quiet questions of faith and purpose you don’t feel comfortable asking out loud? You're not alone. By Words is a safe space to process the hard stuff with honesty and hope. Every Thursday, Hannah Hughes (your "go-there gal") sits down to confront the uncomfy parts of walking with Jesus: doubt, suffering, mental health, waiting seasons and all the hidden... more

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Heather O'Brien
Heather O'Brien, a podcast host and healer who works with Christians to heal through listening to God's voice
Heal with God / HeatherOBrien.net
Episode: 217. Breaking the Shame Cycle: Healing Emotional Wounds that Keep Christian Women Silent (ft. Heather O’Brien)
Kelsey McGinnis
Author of Self Help Me God; professor who teaches media literacy and worship in the arts
Small Liberal Arts College; Substack author
Episode: 216. Christian Self Help Culture Hurting Your Faith? Chat GPT, Personal Development, Social Media & Why Women Are Spiritually Exhausted (ft. Kelsey McGinnis)
Amanda Hope Haley
Biblical archaeologist and author of Stones Still Speak
Stones Still Speak (author)
Episode: 214. Is the Bible True? How Archaeology Helps You Understand Scripture & Your Faith (ft. Amanda Hope Haley)
Preston Sprinkle
Theologian and author joining the discussion
Author, theologian (focus on gender roles in the church)
Episode: 213. Can Girls Be Pastors? A Biblical Conversation About Women in Leadership (ft. Preston Sprinkle)
Michelle Rojas
Bold Christian speaker sharing her journey of overcoming lust and advocating for women's freedom in their struggles.
Episode: 211. Church Girls & Lust: The Pain of Battling Sexual Sin in Secret & How to Get Free for Christian Women (ft. Michelle Rojas)
Carla Arges
Mental health coach and podcast host with a focus on trauma and faith
CarlaArges.com
Episode: 210. Trauma-Informed Church: Mental Illness & Healing for Christian Women (ft. Carla Arges)
Alexandra Hoover
Author of the book 'You Can Let Go', focusing on healing from offenses through faith
Episode: 208. You Can Let Go: How to Find Peace with Your Past & Move Forward with God (ft. Alexandra Hoover)
Sarah Freymuth
Author and speaker discussing faith through hard seasons.
Episode: 207. When Hope Feels Heavy: Trusting God in Silence & Hard Seasons (ft. Sarah Freymuth)
Whitney Lowe
Author and friend of Hannah, discussing her journey and new book.
Episode: 205. When God Feels Distant: Why You Can’t Feel His Love and What’s Still True (ft. Whitney Lowe)

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Hannah Hughes
Host of By Words: Honest Faith Talks to Encourage Everyday Christian Women

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 113 ratings
  • Real + Refreshing

    This podcast is all things Hannah Hughes: real, refreshing, honest, wise, and full of truth! Hannah does not shy away from hard topics, but meets them head on with grace and compassion. A great listen!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hallie Dye
    United States4 months ago
  • Special Podcast

    Hannah’s heart for people and love for others shines through in each episode. This podcast is a very special space

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Virginia W K
    United States5 months ago
  • A Safe Space for Real Faith

    Hannah’s show is a gift for women who crave authentic conversations. Each episode reminds me that God’s truth is powerful in the middle of messy, everyday life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Heather O'Brien
    United States6 months ago
  • Life giving conversations

    Hannah’s heart for the Lord is so evident as she dives into these topics! These discussions are real and authentic, it feels like you’re talking with your bestie! Listen to any convo & you’ll leave feeling uplifted, understood, and encouraged. This has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Virginia Hormone Coach
    United States7 months ago
  • Love the guidance to find purpose

    I am enjoying this podcast and look forward to more episodes. I am encouraged but the biblical based truths that are shared and help us address hard topics either Gods truths. I enjoyed the episode addressing mental health as so many feel shame in their struggles. The Biblical references aligned beautifully and I loved the challenge to examine sin versus struggle and to live surrendered through it all.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Juliana Camelo
    United States9 months ago

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Guests are well-curated and topics feel timely, practical, and uplifting.
The host delivers real, gospel-centered conversations that feel like chatting with a trusted friend.
Listeners describe the show as a safe space for authentic faith discussions that still point to Scripture.

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214. Is the Bible True? How Archaeology Helps You Understand Scripture & Your Faith (ft. Amanda Hope Haley)
Q: What is a common misconception about archaeology and biblical narratives that you'd like listeners to rethink?
A frequent misconception is that archaeology seeks treasures like Noah's Ark; instead, archaeology clarifies how people lived, which enriches understanding of biblical stories rather than becoming a sensational chase for artifacts.
214. Is the Bible True? How Archaeology Helps You Understand Scripture & Your Faith (ft. Amanda Hope Haley)
Q: What tools or approaches can everyday readers use to read the Bible with a more informed perspective?
She advises starting with translations, using footnotes and introductions to understand manuscripts, and engaging with the broader historical context. She emphasizes prayerful curiosity and treating archaeological insights as a way to deepen relationship with God, not to prove the Bible right or wrong.
207. When Hope Feels Heavy: Trusting God in Silence & Hard Seasons (ft. Sarah Freymuth)
Q: How have you seen God actually use those moments to grow you, grow your faith and your relationship with him?
Looking back, I realized that I didn't hold to God's Word as I should have, and my faith was strengthened through challenging experiences.
207. When Hope Feels Heavy: Trusting God in Silence & Hard Seasons (ft. Sarah Freymuth)
Q: What do you cling to when you don't feel it?
I learned to hold on to God's character and the truth of who He is, even when the Bible didn't come alive to me.
207. When Hope Feels Heavy: Trusting God in Silence & Hard Seasons (ft. Sarah Freymuth)
Q: So what has it been like in your life? How did you have those experiences in harder seasons and come to the truth that like, oh, this is actually just a part of life?
It's an evolution; I think it's something you still wrestle with in different seasons, especially with recent health challenges.

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1. Heather O'Brien
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