Welcome to 52 Weeks in the Word with your host, Trillia Newbell, and special guest Jen Oshman. In this episode, we explore the essential topic of engaging today's culture with discernment. Drawing wisdom from readings in Matthew and Mark this week, they offer practical insights on navigating the complexities of our modern world while staying rooted in Christian principles. Join them for a thoughtful conversation that equips you to approach the cultural challenges of today with wisdom and faith.

Jen Oshman is a wife and mom to four daughters and has served as a missionary for almost two decades on three continents. She lives in Colorado, where she encourages her church-planting husband at Redemption Parker. Her passion is leading women into a deeper faith and fostering a biblical worldview. She writes about that at jenoshman.com. Her first book is Enough About Me: Find Lasting Joy in the Age of Self (Crossway) and second  Cultural Counterfeits: Confronting 5 Empty Promises of Our Age and How We Were Made for So Much More 

This week’s reading: Matthew 16 - Mark 7