Detangling from Toxic Relationships What does God think about abusive marriages?

Podcast link plus more resources to help women trapped in toxic relationships learn how to heal. open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

Popes vs. Kings: How History Informs This Week's Headlines With a cameo from Catherine of Siena

Avignon has real connotations and they aren’t friendly. Why would the Pentagon throw that down in their lecture to papal delegates? open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

The history major in me was born for moments like this! Avignon papacy meets the Trump administration ... what are the headlines really talking about? kelleymathews.substack.com/p/popes-vs-k...

One example of how reading the Bible fast can change our understanding of it. The whole conversation with @marydemuth.bsky.social here: open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

Two Books on Good Friday Two book recs to supplement your Easter weekend. Also, happy April!

Grab these excellent—though very different —books by @brianzahnd.bsky.social and @frutledge.bsky.social to supplement your observation of Good Friday open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

Talking about two recommended books to help you understand and meditate on the events of Good Friday. Full reel here: kelleymathews.substack.com/p/two-books-...

From Brigid to Sarah: The Witness of Women Leaders in the Church A farewell to women's history month 2026

Women have been appointed as bishops for centuries. open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

What Do Protestants Forget About Mary? YouTube video by The Chick Report with Dr. Sandra Glahn

On The Chick Report with @jkmath6.bsky.social

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A viral dog rescue from 2016 is now immortalized with a statue in Kazakhstan. When a dog fell into the Sayran reservoir, bystanders formed a human chain to pull him to safety. The statue is a reminder of the value of unity, solidarity and collective action. 14/10 for all

Telling Your Story through Setting Lessons from Ireland

The Irish love that they’ve recapitulated a castle built and used by the British to oppress them into the Irish president’s center of government. Setting can be the key to your story too. open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

Catholics Weigh in on Women's Leadership in the Church How do they compare to evangelicals?

Pope Francis’s study group sent its final report, but questions remain. open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

The Challenge of Following a Compassionate God WWJD, indeed.

Just read the Gospels. open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

The Challenge of Following a Compassionate God WWJD, indeed.

To be a follower of Jesus means following his example. open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

Can’t beat that!

The Top Rule for Writing And how Preston Sprinkle followed it in his new book.

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Live with Kelley Mathews and Beth Allison Barr: Discussing From Genesis to Junia A recording from Kelley Mathews's live video

Grab a copy of ‘From Genesis to Junia’and listen as @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social and I discuss its strengths and weaknesses. substack.com/@kelleymathe...

A Glimpse of Lent in the Early Church Egeria's journals from the 380s

Training catechumens during Lent is an ancient practice. open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

Is More Better? "He Gets Us" is back.

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Is More Better? "He Gets Us" is back.

From the team behind He Gets Us, the latest Superbowl commercial inviting the weary to investigate Jesus open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

Why Agatha of Sicily Inspires Today I grew up knowing exactly what sort of heritage I carried in my veins: one-half Irish, one-quarter German, and the most obvious—thanks to my surname, Maranto—one-quarter Italian.

And why I love that she is celebrated in Sicily! open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

February Update: What I'm Reading and Talking About Birthday, Books, and Events

From icons to Ephesians to women in leadership, I’ve been reading some great content. Catch my latest list of books and a link to my upcoming speaking event (where the real star is @jpowellmcnutt.bsky.social! open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

My 90-Day Read Through the Bible: How It's Going Most years I choose a Bible reading plan that lasts all year long.

90 days, the entire Bible. Why? And what am I learning almost 30 days in? open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

Visual Museum Symposium 2026: You're Invited! February 19–20

Come see me and a host of biblical scholars in Houston next month! We'll be teaching on "re-reading" women in the Bible—how have we gotten some things wrong in our interpretation, and what can we gain from a fresh perspective? kelleymathews.substack.com/p/visual-mus...

Now Live: The Chick Report with Dr. Sandra Glahn And a book cover reveal!

New podcast, new book cover reveal! @sandraglahn.bsky.social wants us to know that “a woman’s place is in the story” of Scripture . open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

Who Was the Virgin Martyr Agnes? And her interesting connection to ecclesial authority

Agnes stood up to the empire and paid the ultimate price. The church honors her to this day. open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

Who Was the Virgin Martyr Agnes? And her interesting connection to ecclesial authority

The Feast of St. Agnes was yesterday, and the Vatican continues to celebrate it in an ancient yet adorable tradition. Who was Agnes? open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

Amy Grant, Woodstock, and January 6th How a new song challenges the church today

Love to see it 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @amygrantofficial.bsky.social asks her people to wrestle with our cultural momwnt open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...

Yes, that was fun! Siblings keeping us all humble. 😜

I think Virginians call her “your excellency”. Both titles slay.