Welcome to The Also Called Podcast! In today’s episode, we'll meet two writers from our soon-to-be-released book, The Other Disciples. Today, we’re diving into the savvy and sassy, Photini, also known as The Woman at the Well, our eleventh disciple from the book written by Andrea Bufkin, and the patient final disciple, Elizabeth Zechariah, and her answered prayer, written by Asha Junot.

Join us as we discover who they were, their remarkable experiences, Photini’s enlightening interaction with Jesus, and Elizabeth’s ache and awe, as we consider what their stories offer us today. Get ready for the journey into the heart of grateful and surrendered followers—let’s get started!

Show Notes

• Photini of Sychar is found in: John 4:1-42 (ESV)
• Hagar: Genesis 16: 1-15
• CS Lewis Quote: If you think of this world as a place simply intended for our happiness, you find it quite intolerable: think of it as a place for training and correction, and it's not so bad. God in the Dock, pg. 52.
• Psalm 139:13-16
• Romans 6:4

Elizabeth Zechariah is found in: Luke 1:8–80

• Psalm 126
• John 15:1-17
• Stephanie Duncan Smith
• The Place We Find Ourselves, Adam Young podcast (Ep 173)
• Hope quote: People speak of hope as if it is this delicate, ephemeral thing made of whispers and spiders' webs. It's not. Hope has dirt on her face, blood on her knuckles, the grit of the cobblestones in her hair, and just spat out a tooth as she rises for another go.

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Welcome to The Also Called Podcast! In today’s episode, we'll meet two writers from our upcoming book, The Other Disciples. Today, we’re diving into the motives of Salome, the ninth disciple from the book written by Renee Walter, and Anna’s patience rewarded our tenth disciple, written by Harley Olafson.

Join us as we discover who they were, their remarkable experiences, Salmoe’s big, audacious ask of Jesus, and Anna’s remarkable calling and patience in her waiting, and consider what their stories offer us today. Get ready for the journey into the heart of two grateful and surrendered followers—let’s get started!

Show Notes

• Salome Zebedee is found in: Mark 15:40; 16:1-8; Matthew 20:20-21, 27:56; Luke 23:49
• Mark 9:24, Help my unbelief scripture
• Jesus and Women, study by Kristi McClelland
• Anna of the Temple is found in: Luke 2:36–38
• Deuteronomy 13:5
• Hebrews 11
• Colossians 3:2, 10
• 1 Corinthians 4:18

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The Also Called Podcast! In today’s episode, we'll meet two writers from our soon-to-be-released book, The Other Disciples. Today, we’re diving into the perspective shift of the busybody, Martha, the seventh disciple from the book, written by Cathi Palmer. And her sister, Mary of Bethany’s anger, our eighth seeker, written by Mia Burke.

Join us as we discover who they were, their remarkable experiences, Martha’s new way of considering Jesus’ observation of her, and Mary’s response to her disillusionment with Jesus in a situation, and consider what their stories offer us today. Get ready for the journey into the heart of grateful and surrendered followers—let’s get started!

References

• Martha of Bethany is found in: Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1-45; 12:1-9
• Hebrew Terms from Martha’s chapter:
  • Hachnassat Orchim- act of hospitality
  • Gemilut Hasadim - kindness
  • Mitzvah - act of charity
• Pause App
• Benevolent Detachment
• Proverbs 31 Ministries, First 5 App
• Proverbs 27:17
• Mary of Bethany is found in: Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-45, 12:1-9 (ESV)
• Psalm 45:13
• John 8:32
• Psalm 118:6
• John 8:35
• Nehemiah 8:2-3
• Psalm 120:1-2
• Ephesians 4:26-27

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