Courtney Doctor received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary and currently serves as the Director of Women’s Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. She is a Bible teacher and author of From Garden to Glory as well as several Bible studies including In View of God’s Mercies, Behold and Believe, and Remember Your Joy. Courtney and her husband Craig have four children and five beautiful grandchildren. Follow Courtney on Instagram. Visit courtneydoctor.org

In this episode, Courtney answered these questions from Courtney Moore and Missie Branch:

—How did God lead you to this point as the Director of Women’s Initiatives at TGC? —How would you encourage women trying to discern where God is leading them career-wise? —What are some of the difficult things you’ve experienced in ministry to women? How did you overcome those? —As director, where do you see your gifting and daily tasks align? —How does your team decide on each TGC Women’s Conference theme such as “Behold & Believe?” —For women who are looking to plan and host their own events or conferences, what should they know? —What does it look like for you to prepare a message or write a curriculum/book? —How do you distinguish (or do you?) your own personal time with the Lord vs prep time for teaching/writing? —How old were you when you published your first book? What should our younger listeners who’d like to publish know? —How do you balance serving in a parachurch organization which may involve traveling, etc. vs serving in your local church? —What’s 1 piece of advice you’d leave with women who want to honor God through their vocational calling?

RESOURCES MENTIONED: The Working Genius Assessment The Gospel Coalition Women’s Conference 2024 Shane & Shane’s “Behold & Believe” Song Courtney’s TGCW ‘24 Message

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Courtney Moore founded the nonprofit organization Women & Work in 2018. She is co-host of the Women & Work Podcast and general editor of Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work (B&H Publishing, 2023). Courtney received her BA in Religious Studies from the University of Mobile and an MA in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is passionate about seeing Jesus Christ honored by women as they steward their gifts and leverage their unique potential for His glory. Courtney, her husband Brent, and their 3 kids now live in Birmingham, Alabama after serving for 5 years in El Paso, Texas. Missie Branch serves as CEO of My BLVD and is a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a degree in Ethics, Theology, and Culture. She is passionate about women seeing themselves as theologians and disciples first. Missie is the author of Guided Prayer Journal for teen girls and is a contributing author to Women & Work and The Whole Woman. She also serves as co-host of the Women & Work Podcast. Missie is married to Duce Branch and together they have four children.

In this episode, Courtney and Missie give life updates and answer these questions from listeners:

— How do you deal with male co-workers presenting your ideas as their own or as new insights they've come up with? — Outside of treating people with kindness, what practical ways do you suggest bringing your faith into your workplace if you do not work for a Christian company? — As a mother who recognizes her first priority is to the family given to her by the Lord, how do you keep in check the balance of raising kids, but also pursuing the passions the Lord has given you? — What is the Lord revealing to both of you through His Word? — What are key practical steps that high-capacity women must take to increase their margin?

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Bible in 90 Days: Cover to Cover in 12 Pages a Day Wisdom's Call: 100 Meditations for a Life in Christ

The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction Women & Work Podcast Episode 56: Justin Earley, The Common Rule Book Discussion Habit Kit app Guided Prayer Journal (For Teen Girls) The Whole Woman: Ministering to Her Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work

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Krystal has been blessed to live a life full of experiences. She's a former D1 softball player, saved at age 23, a former police officer, mother of 2 on earth, 1 in heaven and 1 in the womb. She's worked in finances, been an event planner for a Southern Baptist seminary, and is currently a project manager for a pro-life, whole life Christian ministry.

In this episode, Krystal shares mostly about her time as a police officer. She discusses:

• What led her to desire this profession
• What police academy was like, especially as a woman
• What a typical day looks like as an officer
• How she viewed her work as a police officer through the lens of the kingdom of God
• How she responds to critiques that women should not serve in this role
• What the average citizen should know about this work

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