Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion

Oct. 11, 2008 Mary Kassian, Holly Elliff, Bob Lepine, Karen Loritts, Carolyn McCulley, Barbara Rainey

Reflecting true womanhood can be very challenging, even for those who publicly speak about it. Mary Kassian, Karen Loritts, Carolyn McCulley, and Barbara Rainey describe the challenges of living out true womanhood. They also explain why we need each other to help us overcome these challenges.

Running Time: 46 minutes

Transcript

Announcer: Thank you for listening to this message from True Woman ’08, Revive Our Hearts’ first national women’s conference. It’s our prayer that God blesses you with His Word and His heart as you listen.

Bob Lepine: Welcome ladies.

Hi Bob.

Bob: Now, let’s see. You’ve already met Mary Kassian and Karen Loritts who spoke yesterday morning. You just met Holly. And many of you were in Barbara Rainey’s workshop. Everybody say, “Hi Barbara.”

And Carolyn McCulley led the singles workshop. Say, “Hi Carolyn.” All right that’s good.

I kind of feel like I’m on the View, you know? I’ll be Whoopi. How’s that? Actually, maybe we’ll call this The Other View. You think?  

I have to tell you, yesterday while you all were in here, I felt like I really should not invade this place and be a man. I just felt a little out of place in here. …

About the Speakers

Mary Kassian

Mary Kassian

Mary Kassian is an award-winning author, an internationally renowned speaker, and a frequent guest on Revive Our Hearts. She has written more than a dozen books and Bible studies including Conversation Peace and The Right Kind of Strong. Mary and her husband, Brent, have three grown sons and make their home in Alberta, Canada.

Holly Elliff

Holly Elliff

Holly has been married to her high school sweetheart, Bill, for nearly fifty years. She has been a pastor's wife since she was twenty and has eight married children and twenty-five grandkids. Her life experiences have enabled her to share with women of all ages the reality of God’s sufficient grace for every step of their journey, and she is frequently featured on Revive Our Hearts programs and conferences.

Bob Lepine

Bob Lepine

Bob Lepine is best known to radio and podcast listeners as the long-time co-host of FamilyLife Today® and as the on-air announcer for Truth for Life with Alistair Begg. Bob is the teaching pastor at Redeemer Community Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, and he serves on the Board of Directors for the Great Commission Collective and as a member of the Revive Our Hearts Advisory Board. He is the author of Building A Stronger Marriage (2022), The Four Emotions of Christmas (2022), Love Like You Mean It: The Heart of a Marriage That Honors God (2020), and The Christian Husband (1999). Bob and his wife, Mary Ann, have five children and ten grandchildren.

Karen Loritts

Karen Loritts

Karen Loritts enjoys her four grown children and grandchildren. A speaker, teacher, and author, she has served in ministry since 1972 with her husband, Crawford.

Carolyn McCulley

Carolyn McCulley

Carolyn McCulley is the author of three books and a conference speaker. She is also the founder of Citygate Films, where she works as a documentary director and editor.

Barbara Rainey

Barbara Rainey

Barbara Rainey is the Co-Founder of FamilyLife, the mother of six and a grandmother to eighteen, as well as a mentor and friend to countless women. She is a gifted communicator and artist who has created, and continues to create, resources that help parents and children connect and impress on their hearts the truth of God's word. Barbara is the Titus 2 woman we all long to spend time learning from and will embolden you to spend time in the Word and be a world changer, while prioritizing family.