<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Grace Women Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The <b>Grace Women’s Podcast</b> is a space for thoughtful conversations around God’s Word and the Christian life. We’ll often answer questions from our Equip Bible Study, talk through challenging passages and topics, and encourage one another as we continue to learn and together as the women of Grace.</p>]]></description><link>www.gbcfortworth.com/women</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:45:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/VZP4p9zI.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Jess Wood]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:55:34 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Jess Wood]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><category><![CDATA[Christianity]]></category><itunes:author>Jess Wood</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The &lt;b&gt;Grace Women’s Podcast&lt;/b&gt; is a space for thoughtful conversations around God’s Word and the Christian life. We’ll often answer questions from our Equip Bible Study, talk through challenging passages and topics, and encourage one another as we continue to learn and together as the women of Grace.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Jess Wood</itunes:name><itunes:email>jess@gbcfortworth.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Education"/><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Christianity"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ecc6566b-3766-4d9a-bfca-201f7838f5c9/logos/e6e564d9-8d32-462e-9bc7-03b1756d149f.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 6: Sheba and Amasa]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We continue through 2 Samuel this week with more murder and rebellion. </p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">36e2455c-41e3-4782-a2a9-ceb4dd590498</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jess Wood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:04:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/857ebc71a6748681ab2de73ff60bb2244c1f974d3785637e0b620253a2a701cf/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzNmUyNDU1Yy00MWUzLTQ3ODItYTJhOS1jZWI0ZGQ1OTA0OTgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlY2M2NTY2Yi0zNzY2LTRkOWEtYmZjYS0yMDFmNzgzOGY1YzkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTBlNTNmZDg4NDBjYjZjZTZkY2Y5YTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllMTMyZGEwNDk2Zjg3ZTk1NmZiYjE3L2plc3Mtd29vZHMtc3R1ZGlvLUMxV25vLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNC0xNl9fMjEtNC01OC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="3931681" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ecc6566b-3766-4d9a-bfca-201f7838f5c9/episodes/36e2455c-41e3-4782-a2a9-ceb4dd590498/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;We continue through 2 Samuel this week with more murder and rebellion. &lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:02:44</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ecc6566b-3766-4d9a-bfca-201f7838f5c9/logos/e6e564d9-8d32-462e-9bc7-03b1756d149f.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 6: Sheba and Amasa</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 5: Amnon's Consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The episode delves into the topic of rape and justice in the context of Levitical law, discussing the consequences of failing to address sin and justice. It explores the question of whether Amnon should have been killed for raping his sister according to the Levitical law, and the impact of David's failure to act on the subsequent events. The key takeaways include the examination of rape and justice in the context of Levitical law, and the consequences of failing to address sin and justice.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Rape and justice in the context of Levitical law</li><li>Consequences of failing to address sin and justice</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0d8272e5-74c6-4b89-9c4b-c32411989982</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jess Wood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:24:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c75474ce1656ba7019d7054614cf2f2f4773038775a924264bb6acf2eb37ba3d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwZDgyNzJlNS03NGM2LTRiODktOWM0Yi1jMzI0MTE5ODk5ODIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlY2M2NTY2Yi0zNzY2LTRkOWEtYmZjYS0yMDFmNzgzOGY1YzkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTBlNTNmZDg4NDBjYjZjZTZkY2Y5YTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjljZTlkMjYxNjZkOGMxMmEwNTlmYmQ3L2plc3Mtd29vZHMtc3R1ZGlvLUMxV25vLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNC0yX18xOC00NS0yNS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="2020144" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ecc6566b-3766-4d9a-bfca-201f7838f5c9/episodes/0d8272e5-74c6-4b89-9c4b-c32411989982/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The episode delves into the topic of rape and justice in the context of Levitical law, discussing the consequences of failing to address sin and justice. It explores the question of whether Amnon should have been killed for raping his sister according to the Levitical law, and the impact of David&apos;s failure to act on the subsequent events. The key takeaways include the examination of rape and justice in the context of Levitical law, and the consequences of failing to address sin and justice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Rape and justice in the context of Levitical law&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Consequences of failing to address sin and justice&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:01:24</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ecc6566b-3766-4d9a-bfca-201f7838f5c9/logos/e6e564d9-8d32-462e-9bc7-03b1756d149f.png"/><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 5: Amnon&apos;s Consequences</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 4: David's Sin and God's Grace]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Exploring the themes of sin, grace, and God's plan in the context of 2 Samuel. The passage highlights the consequences of sin, the depth of God's grace, and the unfolding of God's plan despite human failings.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Sin has real consequences, and forgiveness does not remove these consequences.</li><li>God's grace is greater than our sin, and it is a powerful reminder that God's purposes are still moving forward despite human failings.</li><li></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f27c1254-178d-4ed9-bd41-21a4f8f31e19</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jess Wood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:49:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7d0edb30631f3b271c2a9c990e157db1816c9a89df165c0d4573854d2f7f8883/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmMjdjMTI1NC0xNzhkLTRlZDktYmQ0MS0yMWE0ZjhmMzFlMTkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlY2M2NTY2Yi0zNzY2LTRkOWEtYmZjYS0yMDFmNzgzOGY1YzkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTBlNTNmZDg4NDBjYjZjZTZkY2Y5YTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjljZTg4MDk3M2YyYWZjNTFmMGU1YzgzL2plc3Mtd29vZHMtc3R1ZGlvLUMxV25vLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNC0yX18xNy0xNS0yMS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="5400598" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ecc6566b-3766-4d9a-bfca-201f7838f5c9/episodes/f27c1254-178d-4ed9-bd41-21a4f8f31e19/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Exploring the themes of sin, grace, and God&apos;s plan in the context of 2 Samuel. The passage highlights the consequences of sin, the depth of God&apos;s grace, and the unfolding of God&apos;s plan despite human failings.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sin has real consequences, and forgiveness does not remove these consequences.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;God&apos;s grace is greater than our sin, and it is a powerful reminder that God&apos;s purposes are still moving forward despite human failings.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:03:45</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ecc6566b-3766-4d9a-bfca-201f7838f5c9/logos/e6e564d9-8d32-462e-9bc7-03b1756d149f.png"/><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 4: David&apos;s Sin and God&apos;s Grace</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 3: Jericho, David's Sons, and Mephibosheth]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bible study always raises great questions! In this episode, Jess answers a few submitted from our Equip study in 2 Samuel, including why David’s sons are called priests, why David sent his servants to Jericho after their humiliation, and why Ziba was responsible for farming Mephibosheth’s land.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c79350f9-f331-4c1a-a491-362c220329eb</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jess Wood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:10:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/bc0e871d46573624037fb5aeac9a7011618c63f135f7ef4779f1615a87a71c8f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjNzkzNTBmOS1mMzMxLTRjMWEtYTQ5MS0zNjJjMjIwMzI5ZWIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlY2M2NTY2Yi0zNzY2LTRkOWEtYmZjYS0yMDFmNzgzOGY1YzkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTBlNTNmZDg4NDBjYjZjZTZkY2Y5YTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjliMmZkYTQxMzc0M2ExZjA1MTI2MGZmL2plc3Mtd29vZHMtc3R1ZGlvLUMxV25vLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMy0xMl9fMTgtNTMtMzkubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="6639429" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ecc6566b-3766-4d9a-bfca-201f7838f5c9/episodes/c79350f9-f331-4c1a-a491-362c220329eb/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Bible study always raises great questions! In this episode, Jess answers a few submitted from our Equip study in 2 Samuel, including why David’s sons are called priests, why David sent his servants to Jericho after their humiliation, and why Ziba was responsible for farming Mephibosheth’s land.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:04:37</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ecc6566b-3766-4d9a-bfca-201f7838f5c9/logos/e6e564d9-8d32-462e-9bc7-03b1756d149f.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 3: Jericho, David&apos;s Sons, and Mephibosheth</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 2: David's Wives, the Ark, and God's Holiness]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jess begins answering questions submitted from our Equip Bible Study in 2 Samuel. Why does David take more wives and concubines? Why was the Ark transported incorrectly? Together we explore these passages, consider what they reveal about God’s holiness, and see how even David’s story ultimately points us to the greater King, Jesus.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">cdefcdda-a4cd-4b52-81a0-77aee1239ecd</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jess Wood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:48:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/25e476877b94c74530f6c2e48f5afa456e950862562f441f025cc61b5a8700bb/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjZGVmY2RkYS1hNGNkLTRiNTItODFhMC03N2FlZTEyMzllY2QiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlY2M2NTY2Yi0zNzY2LTRkOWEtYmZjYS0yMDFmNzgzOGY1YzkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTBlNTNmZDg4NDBjYjZjZTZkY2Y5YTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlhOWRiOTEwNTkzZTc5ZWUwZDIxNjIxL2plc3Mtd29vZHMtc3R1ZGlvLUMxV25vLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMy01X18yMC0zNy01My5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="8948445" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ecc6566b-3766-4d9a-bfca-201f7838f5c9/episodes/cdefcdda-a4cd-4b52-81a0-77aee1239ecd/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Jess begins answering questions submitted from our Equip Bible Study in 2 Samuel. Why does David take more wives and concubines? Why was the Ark transported incorrectly? Together we explore these passages, consider what they reveal about God’s holiness, and see how even David’s story ultimately points us to the greater King, Jesus.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:06:13</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ecc6566b-3766-4d9a-bfca-201f7838f5c9/logos/e6e564d9-8d32-462e-9bc7-03b1756d149f.png"/><itunes:title>Episode 2: David&apos;s Wives, the Ark, and God&apos;s Holiness</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 1: Welcome]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this first episode, Jess introduces the Grace Women’s Podcast and shares the heart behind it. This podcast was created to continue engaging with God’s Word beyond our weekly Equip Bible Study. Each week we’ll answer questions from our reading, talk through challenging passages and topics, and encourage one another as we grow and mature together as the women of Grace.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f0ea1f76-ba72-4148-a7c5-c7f368e43543</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jess Wood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:46:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/a0ae13bf8ef6a84d47dca9411a9c21e9e53bd2899bc8b44155f239d094988631/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmMGVhMWY3Ni1iYTcyLTQxNDgtYTdjNS1jN2YzNjhlNDM1NDMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlY2M2NTY2Yi0zNzY2LTRkOWEtYmZjYS0yMDFmNzgzOGY1YzkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTBlNTNmZDg4NDBjYjZjZTZkY2Y5YTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlhOWRkMzUxZjU1NDQ5NWE5ZmE3ZjRlL2plc3Mtd29vZHMtc3R1ZGlvLUMxV25vLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMy01X18yMC00NC01My5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="2759305" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ecc6566b-3766-4d9a-bfca-201f7838f5c9/episodes/f0ea1f76-ba72-4148-a7c5-c7f368e43543/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this first episode, Jess introduces the Grace Women’s Podcast and shares the heart behind it. This podcast was created to continue engaging with God’s Word beyond our weekly Equip Bible Study. Each week we’ll answer questions from our reading, talk through challenging passages and topics, and encourage one another as we grow and mature together as the women of Grace.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:01:55</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ecc6566b-3766-4d9a-bfca-201f7838f5c9/logos/e6e564d9-8d32-462e-9bc7-03b1756d149f.png"/><itunes:title>Episode 1: Welcome</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>