{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Writing at the Red House Podcast","title":"Raise Your Voice: A Real Talk About Women, Writing, and Having Something to Say","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1753,"description":"Have you ever felt like your opinions don't matter? Like you should just keep quiet and not rock the boat? If you grew up in certain church or cultural contexts, you may have learned that being a \"good woman\" meant making yourself smaller. But what if that's not what Jesus modeled at all?\n\nIn this powerful conversation, Kathi sits down with author and friend Susy Flory to explore what it really takes to move from being a writer to becoming a thought leader. This isn't about having millions of followers or starting political movements—it’s about having the courage to share your unique perspective and trusting that your voice matters.\n\nWhat You'll Discover in This Episode\n\nWriters have a unique gift: the ability to see things others might miss and articulate truths through story. But that gift often gets buried under fear, people-pleasing, and the message that having opinions is somehow wrong—especially for women.\n\nKathi and Susy dive deep into:\n\n\nThe difference between having a \"take\" and having a \"position\" you actually live out of\nWhy writers are uniquely positioned to build movements (even small ones)\nHow to develop your point of view through reading, writing, and trusted conversations\nThe freedom that comes from looking to Jesus as your model instead of rigid religious rules\nPractical ways to test your ideas before putting them out into the world\nHow to handle pushback when you share something that challenges the status quo\n\n\nA New Way to Think About Your Voice\n\nSusy shares how her doctoral studies reinforced something crucial: your opinion is valid simply because it's yours. When you can back it up with personal experience, scripture, and reputable sources, even better. But disagreement isn't sin—it’s conversation.\n\nAs Kathi points out, if you're just rehashing what everyone else has already said, the world doesn't need your voice. But here's the truth: you don't believe everything you've grown up with. You've learned things. You've questioned things. And...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SXdcaR2JROaTxAIRwTq1kVkXifLxSROeRv9AcSKUy1w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80OTQ4/MTEzMTQ5Y2ExM2Qx/M2M2MDc5ZjY5ZTUw/MDdhYy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}