Hi Michelle, I appreciate you making this list. I looked into Allie Beth Stuckey and I wonder if you have seen her latests posts? She wrote on Instagram “there are plenty of things to worry about”…that is not biblical. Same with other things she says. I refuse to follow someone just because she says she’s “conservative”. That can mean many things these days. She criticizes sensorship, but when I tried to comment on her Instagram, comments are disabled. A lot of things she says are questionable. Just wondering if you have read/listened to her lately.
Yes, I have listened to and followed her for quite a while. That’s why I listed her.
Is it possible you’re being a little too literal? We use the word “worry” in common American vernacular to refer to things that are concerning or urgent. I looked through Allie’s IG stories and her last several posts, and I couldn’t find the post you’re referring to, but knowing Allie, and having heard her tell her followers numerous times not to worry or be fearful, but to trust God, my guess is that her post means something to the effect of, “This petty little thing that people are upset about isn’t all that important. There are more important issues we should focus on.” I assure you she’s not telling people they should literally worry or that worry is biblical.
As far as censorship goes: I’m not sure what you’re talking about regarding her comments being disabled. I just attempted to comment on one of her IG posts and one of her stories and had no problem, nor have I had any problems doing so in the past. It’s possible she has her settings set up so that only people who follow her can comment or something like that. (Just speculating. I don’t know that for sure.) Is it possible you can’t comment because you’re not following her?
It’s also possible she has turned off comments on particular posts in which the comments section has gotten out of control (people being abusive, profane, etc.). I do things like that myself, and I also have parameters (see the “Welcome” tab in the blue menu bar at the top of this page) for which comments I will publish and which I won’t. I don’t allow people to use my platforms to abuse me or others or to spread false doctrine. People have the right to steward their own platforms any way they want to. And Allie has said that herself on several of her podcast episodes, especially a few months ago when Facebook and Twitter were censoring conservatives and Christians. She flat out said the owners of those sites have the right to run them in whatever way they see fit.
I think you might be misinterpreting some things here. You don’t have to listen to / follow Allie if you don’t want to, but if you’re going to evaluate her fairly, I would suggest listening to her podcast and/or following her on IG for at least a few weeks to get a better grasp of where she’s coming from.
I am curious about womens hope project. I checked them out just now and it looked really great. However, when I went to their instagram, it seems they promote She Reads Truth, whom I have read questionable things about.
This confuses me. How do I look at this? Doesn’t it show a lack of discernment? How far removed from SRT is safe? I am not trying to be nit picky, I am just honestly confused here. It is so hard to find safe, trustworthy sources to aid bible study.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer here!
Hi Desiree- I’m friends with the Kims over at Women’s Hope Project, so I dropped Kim Wine a note to see what was going on. She was under the impression that SRT had cleaned up their act with regard to their problematic theology and associations (see my “Popular False Teachers” tab at the top of this page) and was now doctrinally sound. I was pretty excited to hear that and was all ready to remove SRT from that tab and move them over to my “Recommended Bible Teachers” tab.
But Kim and I did a little digging and discovered that Lisa Harper and Rebekah Lyons (both of whom I warn against here) are listed as contributing writers at the SRT web site. (I am not familiar with all of the other writers, so there may be additional contributors who are theologically problematic as well.)
Because of those associations, Kim decided to remove the SRT posts (there were only 3 of them) from Instagram and will not be sharing any more of their stuff. She invites you to contact her if you have any further concerns.
I’d like to say thanks for asking in kindness and gentleness about this instead of just assuming Women’s Hope Project had gone off the rails. (I am a regular listener to their podcast, and I can assure you they have not.) None of us are perfect. I have, at times, accidentally promoted ministries and material I shouldn’t have, and readers have kindly given me more information so I could make changes and retractions. There are a lot of “moving parts” in evangelicalism, and it’s extremely hard to keep up with who’s doing/teaching what today. Thanks for the grace and the heads up! :0)
Thank you so much for finding out for me! I really appreciate it. I have always read stay away from SRT…but recently during a low (and rebellious) point I decided to give their free online study a try, because honestly, I didn’t have anything in me to do anything else. While I didn’t read anything biblically unsound, there were some questionable “guest” contributors – including a female pastor (I did minor research just by clicking whatever instagram or blog link they posted). I eventually ended up feeling convicted, which coincided with me receiving “tabletalk” magazine – which I realized is essentially the same thing as SRT online…just sound and offline! It was an unexpected blessing from God!
I’m excited to check out Women’s Hope Project’s podcasts and studies (when I’m finished with my present one). I’ve never listened to a podcast before (well, other then Al Mohler’s “The Briefing” lol!) and it seems like a great way to fill my ears with goodness while I’m doing dishes or laundry.
Yes, Tabletalk is very good! Women’s Hope has a Bible study on Galatians going on right now on the podcast. Pastor Gabe Hughes does a Monday-Thursday Bible study on his podcast (look to your left under “Blogs and Podcasts I Follow”). And all the studies I’ve written are under the “Bible studies” tab at the top of this page. Now you have more studies than you know what to do with! :0)
By the way, do you remember the name of the female “pastor” contributor at SRT?
Thank you so much Desiree for asking these questions so *kindly*! I subscribe to Tabletalk as well and it’s wonderful! We would love to have you study Galatians with us when you’re ready. The Galatians podcast episodes are marked as such and will be easy to find.
I’m grateful to you for helping us discover these errors with SRT so that we could correct ourselves. Once again, thanks for your kindness. This is how the body of Christ should operate! A spirit of gentleness and a reverence for the authority of God’s Word was evident in your approach. Many thanks!
When I went to SRT, I realized I did 2 studies, so there may have been more than one, but Erin Rose wrote day 8 of 1&2 Thessalonians, and her blurb says, “…where she serves as a Worship and Teaching Pastor…” (I am assuming the caps mean it is her official title. I couldn’t find more information on her, I recall trying.
Also, not sure about this writer at all, but Wynter Pitts wrote the day 5 devotion, and she is related to Tony Evans and Priscilla Shrier…but that’s all I know about her. Family doesn’t mean you believe the same…just thought you might be interested!
Thanks so much for the information! I checked out Erin Rose, and she is indeed on staff as a teaching “pastor” at a “church” that also has female elders (for readers who may not know, these are both forbidden by Scripture).
Wynter Pitts is Priscilla Shirer’s cousin (Tony Evans’ niece). It looks like she mostly writes for tween girls. I didn’t check her out a whole lot, but she has been featured on Priscilla Shirer’s web site as well as Chrystal Evans Hurst’s (Priscilla’s sister/Tony’s daughter- more info on Chrystal at the Popular False Teachers tab at the top of this page), so at a bare minimum, she’s not teaching anything they disagree with.
Hi Leslie!
I’ve been reading your blog for a couple years and I’m very thankful for it and especially for your warnings about false teachers. I’d like to ask your opinion on Wendy Alsup, who’s been blogging and written several books. I really enjoy reading her posts and have one of her books.
Thanks!
Maureen
Hi Maureen, I’m Michelle (Lesley is my last name. :0) Nice to meet you, and thank you for your question! I follow Wendy on Twitter, and I think I’ve heard her interviewed on a podcast or two, but I don’t really read her blog and I haven’t read any of her books. As far as I know, considering my limited familiarity with her, she is doctrinally sound.
Beautiful Thing is no longer active. Jessica moved from that to leading an online study through MacArthur’s Systematic Theology and for personal reasons, stopped that part way through. While I was disappointed, I understand she is a pastor’s wife and a homeschooling mom, so I certainly understand! Also, Wynter Pitts has gone home to the Lord quite sometime ago.
I recommend Debi Pryde’s Bible study books. She is biblically sound, is a Certified Biblical Counselor, and is on her church staff as women’s counselor. She also teaches Women Counseling Women courses, usually at various Christian camp locations. Also speaks at Women’s Retreats. Her home is in CA.
Hi Michelle, love your site, I’ve learned so much. I was wondering what you thought of Phylicia Masonheimer. I’m just now reading her book, “Stop Calling Me Beautiful.” Thanks so much.
Hi Jane- I think maybe you’re misunderstanding the Bible’s prohibition (1 Timothy 2:11-15) on women instructing men in the Scriptures in the gathering of the church body. Podcasts, news interviews, political rallies, etc., are not gatherings of the church body. I hope the following resources will help:
Michelle Lesley 
Appreciate this so much!
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My pleasure :0)
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Hi Michelle, I appreciate you making this list. I looked into Allie Beth Stuckey and I wonder if you have seen her latests posts? She wrote on Instagram “there are plenty of things to worry about”…that is not biblical. Same with other things she says. I refuse to follow someone just because she says she’s “conservative”. That can mean many things these days. She criticizes sensorship, but when I tried to comment on her Instagram, comments are disabled. A lot of things she says are questionable. Just wondering if you have read/listened to her lately.
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Yes, I have listened to and followed her for quite a while. That’s why I listed her.
Is it possible you’re being a little too literal? We use the word “worry” in common American vernacular to refer to things that are concerning or urgent. I looked through Allie’s IG stories and her last several posts, and I couldn’t find the post you’re referring to, but knowing Allie, and having heard her tell her followers numerous times not to worry or be fearful, but to trust God, my guess is that her post means something to the effect of, “This petty little thing that people are upset about isn’t all that important. There are more important issues we should focus on.” I assure you she’s not telling people they should literally worry or that worry is biblical.
As far as censorship goes: I’m not sure what you’re talking about regarding her comments being disabled. I just attempted to comment on one of her IG posts and one of her stories and had no problem, nor have I had any problems doing so in the past. It’s possible she has her settings set up so that only people who follow her can comment or something like that. (Just speculating. I don’t know that for sure.) Is it possible you can’t comment because you’re not following her?
It’s also possible she has turned off comments on particular posts in which the comments section has gotten out of control (people being abusive, profane, etc.). I do things like that myself, and I also have parameters (see the “Welcome” tab in the blue menu bar at the top of this page) for which comments I will publish and which I won’t. I don’t allow people to use my platforms to abuse me or others or to spread false doctrine. People have the right to steward their own platforms any way they want to. And Allie has said that herself on several of her podcast episodes, especially a few months ago when Facebook and Twitter were censoring conservatives and Christians. She flat out said the owners of those sites have the right to run them in whatever way they see fit.
I think you might be misinterpreting some things here. You don’t have to listen to / follow Allie if you don’t want to, but if you’re going to evaluate her fairly, I would suggest listening to her podcast and/or following her on IG for at least a few weeks to get a better grasp of where she’s coming from.
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Great recommendations!!!
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She Proves Faithful is great too
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Thanks Michelle!
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My pleasure! Thanks for being a great resource for the body of Christ! :0)
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That’s encouraging to know there’s some more out there!
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Some more recommendations:
Karen Campbell of ThatMom.com (and her archived podcasts)
Angie Wagner of Shefindstruth.com (blog and podcast)
Kim Shay of Upward Call / http://philippians314.squarespace.com/
Rebecca Stark of Rebecca Writes / http://www.rebecca-writes.com/
Some of these women I’ve known for years. . . solid fruit shown over time.
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Thanks so much for the suggestions! I’m friends with Angie on Twitter. She’s a doll! :0)
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Are you familiar with Johanna Michaelsen? What is your opinion of her ministry?
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I’m afraid I’m not familiar with her. This might be of some help as you research her.
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I am curious about womens hope project. I checked them out just now and it looked really great. However, when I went to their instagram, it seems they promote She Reads Truth, whom I have read questionable things about.
This confuses me. How do I look at this? Doesn’t it show a lack of discernment? How far removed from SRT is safe? I am not trying to be nit picky, I am just honestly confused here. It is so hard to find safe, trustworthy sources to aid bible study.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer here!
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Hi Desiree- I’m friends with the Kims over at Women’s Hope Project, so I dropped Kim Wine a note to see what was going on. She was under the impression that SRT had cleaned up their act with regard to their problematic theology and associations (see my “Popular False Teachers” tab at the top of this page) and was now doctrinally sound. I was pretty excited to hear that and was all ready to remove SRT from that tab and move them over to my “Recommended Bible Teachers” tab.
But Kim and I did a little digging and discovered that Lisa Harper and Rebekah Lyons (both of whom I warn against here) are listed as contributing writers at the SRT web site. (I am not familiar with all of the other writers, so there may be additional contributors who are theologically problematic as well.)
Because of those associations, Kim decided to remove the SRT posts (there were only 3 of them) from Instagram and will not be sharing any more of their stuff. She invites you to contact her if you have any further concerns.
I’d like to say thanks for asking in kindness and gentleness about this instead of just assuming Women’s Hope Project had gone off the rails. (I am a regular listener to their podcast, and I can assure you they have not.) None of us are perfect. I have, at times, accidentally promoted ministries and material I shouldn’t have, and readers have kindly given me more information so I could make changes and retractions. There are a lot of “moving parts” in evangelicalism, and it’s extremely hard to keep up with who’s doing/teaching what today. Thanks for the grace and the heads up! :0)
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Thank you so much for finding out for me! I really appreciate it. I have always read stay away from SRT…but recently during a low (and rebellious) point I decided to give their free online study a try, because honestly, I didn’t have anything in me to do anything else. While I didn’t read anything biblically unsound, there were some questionable “guest” contributors – including a female pastor (I did minor research just by clicking whatever instagram or blog link they posted). I eventually ended up feeling convicted, which coincided with me receiving “tabletalk” magazine – which I realized is essentially the same thing as SRT online…just sound and offline! It was an unexpected blessing from God!
I’m excited to check out Women’s Hope Project’s podcasts and studies (when I’m finished with my present one). I’ve never listened to a podcast before (well, other then Al Mohler’s “The Briefing” lol!) and it seems like a great way to fill my ears with goodness while I’m doing dishes or laundry.
Thank you again – and Kim, too 🙂
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Yes, Tabletalk is very good! Women’s Hope has a Bible study on Galatians going on right now on the podcast. Pastor Gabe Hughes does a Monday-Thursday Bible study on his podcast (look to your left under “Blogs and Podcasts I Follow”). And all the studies I’ve written are under the “Bible studies” tab at the top of this page. Now you have more studies than you know what to do with! :0)
By the way, do you remember the name of the female “pastor” contributor at SRT?
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Thank you so much Desiree for asking these questions so *kindly*! I subscribe to Tabletalk as well and it’s wonderful! We would love to have you study Galatians with us when you’re ready. The Galatians podcast episodes are marked as such and will be easy to find.
I’m grateful to you for helping us discover these errors with SRT so that we could correct ourselves. Once again, thanks for your kindness. This is how the body of Christ should operate! A spirit of gentleness and a reverence for the authority of God’s Word was evident in your approach. Many thanks!
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When I went to SRT, I realized I did 2 studies, so there may have been more than one, but Erin Rose wrote day 8 of 1&2 Thessalonians, and her blurb says, “…where she serves as a Worship and Teaching Pastor…” (I am assuming the caps mean it is her official title. I couldn’t find more information on her, I recall trying.
Also, not sure about this writer at all, but Wynter Pitts wrote the day 5 devotion, and she is related to Tony Evans and Priscilla Shrier…but that’s all I know about her. Family doesn’t mean you believe the same…just thought you might be interested!
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Thanks so much for the information! I checked out Erin Rose, and she is indeed on staff as a teaching “pastor” at a “church” that also has female elders (for readers who may not know, these are both forbidden by Scripture).
Wynter Pitts is Priscilla Shirer’s cousin (Tony Evans’ niece). It looks like she mostly writes for tween girls. I didn’t check her out a whole lot, but she has been featured on Priscilla Shirer’s web site as well as Chrystal Evans Hurst’s (Priscilla’s sister/Tony’s daughter- more info on Chrystal at the Popular False Teachers tab at the top of this page), so at a bare minimum, she’s not teaching anything they disagree with.
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Hi Leslie!
I’ve been reading your blog for a couple years and I’m very thankful for it and especially for your warnings about false teachers. I’d like to ask your opinion on Wendy Alsup, who’s been blogging and written several books. I really enjoy reading her posts and have one of her books.
Thanks!
Maureen
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Hi Maureen, I’m Michelle (Lesley is my last name. :0) Nice to meet you, and thank you for your question! I follow Wendy on Twitter, and I think I’ve heard her interviewed on a podcast or two, but I don’t really read her blog and I haven’t read any of her books. As far as I know, considering my limited familiarity with her, she is doctrinally sound.
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Hi, Michelle! The Verity Fellowship has joined The Gospel Coalition.
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Thanks for letting me know. Last I saw, they were still in transition. :0)
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Beautiful Thing is no longer active. Jessica moved from that to leading an online study through MacArthur’s Systematic Theology and for personal reasons, stopped that part way through. While I was disappointed, I understand she is a pastor’s wife and a homeschooling mom, so I certainly understand! Also, Wynter Pitts has gone home to the Lord quite sometime ago.
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Hi Michelle- looking for help in vetting some of the popular “mommy blog” type podcasts- JourneyWomen and Risen Motherhood. Thoughts?
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Hi there! I have heard of Risen Motherhood, but am not familiar with it. I’m not familiar with JourneyWomen.
This article may be of help as you vet them. Sorry I couldn’t provide more info.
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I recommend Debi Pryde’s Bible study books. She is biblically sound, is a Certified Biblical Counselor, and is on her church staff as women’s counselor. She also teaches Women Counseling Women courses, usually at various Christian camp locations. Also speaks at Women’s Retreats. Her home is in CA.
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Hi Michelle, love your site, I’ve learned so much. I was wondering what you thought of Phylicia Masonheimer. I’m just now reading her book, “Stop Calling Me Beautiful.” Thanks so much.
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Hi Diane- I’m sorry, I’m not familiar with her. Here is a resource that may help you as you vet her.
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Why are you recommending Allie Beth Stuckey? She teaches to both men and women – something you said would not get an endorsement from you.
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Hi Jane- I think maybe you’re misunderstanding the Bible’s prohibition (1 Timothy 2:11-15) on women instructing men in the Scriptures in the gathering of the church body. Podcasts, news interviews, political rallies, etc., are not gatherings of the church body. I hope the following resources will help:
Jill in the Pulpit
Are Female Bloggers Violating Scripture by “Teaching” Men?
Rock Your Role FAQs
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can you look into Phylicia Masonheimer? thanks
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She’s on my list. If you’d like to research her yourself, this resource may be helpful.
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