Here She Stands

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Podcast by Sonja and Lexy

Here She Stands

Welcome to Here She Stands, the podcast where Lutheran women from across Australia come together as a community, sharing stories and testifying to God’s goodness. We do this so that when the tribulations of this world come knocking, each woman can hold firm to the Word of God and confidently say, “Here I stand, I can do no other.”
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Latest episodes

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01 December 2025

Episode #46 Faith and Moving Abroad: When Conviction Takes You to the Other Side of the World

In this episode, Altamira Noble, Dianne Steele, and Lucy Jacobson share their experiences of moving their families internationally in response to changes within the Lutheran Church of Australia. They discuss the role of Scripture and personal conviction in their decision-making process and give us a glimpse into the spiritual and emotional preparation involved in uprooting their lives and starting over in a new country.

HERE SHE STANDS

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10 November 2025

Episode #45 Studying to be a Deaconess in 1970's Australia with Carolyn Berry

Carolyn Berry is a retired seamstress living in South Australia. As a young woman in the 1970’s, Carolyn enrolled in the Australian deaconess training program with the hopes of becoming a deaconess in the Lutheran church.

In this episode, Carolyn shares her experience training to be a deaconess and talks about her hopes for the future of deaconesses in Australia. She also shares her love of ecclesiastical sewing and sends an encouraging message to young women who want to serve more intentionally in their home congregations.

SHOWNOTES

Lutheran Hour Ministries

https://www.lhm.org/

HERE SHE STANDS

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20 October 2025

Episode #44 Turning Ordinary Moments into Opportunities to Share the Gospel with Annalyn Russell

Jesus on the Road is an Australian blog and podcast hosted by Annalyn Russell. In this episode, Annalyn talks about why she started Jesus on the Road, what it is all about, and how she turns ordinary moments into opportunities to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

Jesus on the Road

https://jesusontheroad.com/

Jesus 4 Generations

https://jesus4generations.com/

Annalyn’s Recommendations

“Toxic Empathy” by Allie Beth Stuckey

https://www.amazon.com.au/Toxic-Empathy-Progressives-Christian-Compassion/dp/0593541944/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37LPAC995MMBO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9jE9bWNLV5O8VPFAdR8oAW-E-Tl0RKkwt4eUZq5oBijmazhuU_yaa3bA-hYyvp4nzmbb40yJUQDV_r4SYUCscf2kqpfW3xtmn7u8BMaqUlfCc-MdAIWH5sB_mpjEp3VqXZgkWuMrgiuWHbRWOInkOIdR9ZL4pvSuIqIIx97m4vUFZAAx2vLYXwPRyIsGetLtV87fuFH75G1GQB3XIdN2jf5TD5iRLm5KOR4macU-T7bas_SWanBx014YDHe5S2ybrqNM9SDXMoQ35Yl6l-HAbOjsieTEnlGOgQMJ9MgTH4w.QdtCk3289T2WSLI_5h1psJpZPCGdlLRTTkZKbPDBHJ0&dib_tag=se&keywords=toxic+empathy&qid=1750850515&sprefix=toxic+empathy%2Caps%2C488&sr=8-1

Richard Wurmbrand

https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=richard+wurmbrand&crid=2KW12Y1FMRSG7&sprefix=richard+wurmbran%2Caps%2C353&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

Creation Ministries

https://creation.com/

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Lutheran Ladies' Retreat on Prayer

Hosted by the Lutheran Mission - Australia, Toowoomba Region

14th -16th November, 2025

Lutheran Heights Youth Camp in Coolum, Queensland

To register or to find out more, you can email Heather at heavand@gmail.com or phone Katy on 0428 974 157.

Registrations close at the end of October.

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29 September 2025

Episode #43 Serving Together as Pastor and Deaconess with Matthias Prenzler and Kathleen Mills

Pastor Matthias Prenzler and Deaconess Kathleen Mills are a pastor/deaconess ministry team who serve at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Shepparton, Victoria. In this conversation, they discuss their independent, yet complimentary offices, and answer questions about their professional relationship and how they make it work.

REGISTER FOR SHE PRAYS 2025

https://cwfellowship.net/she-prays/

HERE SHE STANDS

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08 September 2025

Episode #42 Reflections on Prayer and Studying at Concordia, St. Louis with Kimberley Pfeiffer

Kimberley Pfeiffer is the blog manager and writer for Here She Stands. In October 2025, she will be a guest speaker at the She Prays Women’s Retreats in South Australia and Victoria. This episode will give you a glimpse into what Kimberley has been up to since returning to Australia in 2024, as well as what she enjoyed most about her studies at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.

Find out more or register for a She Prays Women’s Retreat:

https://hereshestands.online/she-prays-womens-retreat/

Creative Word Fellowship:

https://cwfellowship.net/

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18 August 2025

Episode #41 Exploring Poetry and How It Can Teach the Faith with Lisa Cooper

Lisa Cooper is a poet and writer from Ithaca, New York. In this episode she talks about her new poetry book, Hasty Corporeal Ink, which was published in November 2024.

Lisa also delves into many poetry-related topics, including the different poetic forms she uses in her book and how Christians use poetry to teach the faith. She also treats us by reading aloud a selection of her poems. Enjoy!

Purchase ‘Hasty Corporeal Ink’

https://www.amazon.com.au/Hasty-Corporeal-Ink-Lisa-Cooper-ebook/dp/B0DNGDZ9YC

Lisa’s Website

https://www.lkcooper.com/about.html

Recommended Lutheran Poets

Madelyn Rose Craig - https://madelynrosecraig.com/

Alexander Ogden - https://substack.com/@theundergroundseminarian

Listen to Flame

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQ9zxHXES05sJ0RigMvCrQ

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