Choosing Contentment

Choosing Contentment

Author: The Gospel Coalition April 10, 2025 Duration: 41:06
Courtney Doctor talks with Melissa Kruger and Elizabeth Woodson about the true meaning of contentment and how to find it.

Hosted by Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor, The Deep Dish offers a space for meaningful dialogue rooted in a Christian worldview. This podcast from The Gospel Coalition moves beyond surface-level talk, fostering genuine conversations about faith, life, and culture that resonate with women. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair with thoughtful friends, where Scripture informs discussions on everything from daily spirituality to navigating modern society. The hope is that these dialogues-inspired by the communal idea of sharing a hearty meal-provide both nourishment and practical tools for deeper discipleship. Listeners will find themselves equipped and encouraged to cultivate richer relationships within their own communities. By regularly engaging with this podcast, you join a conversation that thoughtfully examines how timeless truth meets everyday experience, all through a warm and welcoming lens.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 42

The Deep Dish
Podcast Episodes
Your Church Needs You to Show Up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:03
Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Vanessa Hawkins about the vital and beautiful role church should have in the life of every Christian.
Married for Good [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:57
Courtney Doctor, Melissa Kruger, Vanessa Hawkins, and Jen Wilkin discuss how marriage was different from what they expected, what practices have strengthened their marriages, and more.
Work Well with All Types of People [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:28
Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with their colleague Ann Westrate about how understanding each others’ gifts has strengthened and enhanced their work as a team.
What Your Teenagers Need from You [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:19
Melissa Kruger talks with Sandi Taylor and Ruth Chou Simons about what they’ve learned through parenting teenagers and why they love it.
Aging Is a Discipleship Issue [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:54
Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Jen Wilkin about how to embrace a more beautiful and biblical view on bodies, aging, beauty, and youth.
Making Sense of God’s Sovereignty [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:35
Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk about the mysterious tension between the doctrine of God’s sovereignty and human responsibility.
Conversations with God [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:10
Courtney and Melissa talk with Nancy Guthrie about their own prayer lives and why God designed us to be in daily conversation with him through prayer.
Mentoring in Real Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:57
Courtney Doctor, Melissa Kruger, Vanessa Hawkins, and Jen Wilkin discuss overcoming the barriers to biblical mentoring and discipleship.
Introducing The Deep Dish [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:27
Courtney Doctor and Melissa Kruger introduce The Gospel Coalition’s newest podcast that will encourage women to have deep conversations about the deep truth.