Captivated E117 | Women in the Bible: Essential to God’s Story
Mar 18, 2026
Olivia Eldredge, editor for The Message Bible and the Women's Devotional Bible, brings editorial craft and a background in music, theology, and worship ministry. They explore how women's stories in Scripture are treated with dignity and depth. Conversations cover the devotional project's scope, handling difficult passages, editorial storyboarding, and the invitation to bring questions and whole selves to Scripture.
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Project That Lets Women Tell Their Stories
- The Message Women’s Devotional Bible centers 82 women contributors to let biblical women tell their own stories alongside Scripture.
- Olivia edited ~400 devotions to surface dignity, context, and honest wrestling with violence, objectification, and agency in the Bible.
Don't Skip The Hard Passages
- The editors deliberately surface hard passages instead of skirting them, inviting readers to wrestle with difficult material like sexual violence and injustice.
- They address cultural context so modern readers can understand why events occurred and how to respond with dignity.
Storyboard The Whole Bible For Balanced Coverage
- Plan devotions across the whole canon so familiar and obscure stories both get thoughtful attention.
- Olivia and Catherine storyboarded potential entries (500–600) then narrowed to ~400, assigning contributors by interest and expertise.
