SEASON 12 | BIBLE STUDY PODCAST

Song of Songs

From Awkward to Holy: What Song of Songs Taught Us

December 11, 2025 • Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken • Song of Songs

What happens when three friends commit to studying the Bible’s most poetic and misunderstood book—Song of Songs? In this honest, joy-filled season finale, our hosts reflect on the surprising ways this study impacted their marriages, relationships, and view of intimacy with God. From back porch conversations to cherishing their spouses in new ways, this is the kind of episode that makes you want to dive back into Scripture with fresh eyes. Don’t miss this vulnerable and hope-filled wrap-up to Season 12. ============================= Reflection Questions: ============================= ✅ What does “cherishing” someone really look like in your daily life? ✅ In what ways might God be inviting you to experience His love through beauty, nature, or your senses? ✅ Is there a relationship in your life—romantic or otherwise—that could be deepened through intentional appreciation or gratitude? ✅ How has your view of intimacy with God shifted after this study? ✅ What are the “back porch” moments in your life—those sacred, quiet spaces that connect you to the divine? ============================= Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits ============================= 🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken 🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions 🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO. © Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Spoiler: The Song of Songs Isn't Just About Sex - It's About Something Far More Cosmic

December 4, 2025 • Erin Marken, Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison • Song of Songs 8:4–14

What do jealousy, fire, and fierce love have to do with a healthy marriage? In this final episode of our Song of Songs Bible study, we dive into one of the most passionate passages in all of Scripture—and we’re not just talking about romance. Kristi, Aaron, and Micah explore how committed love reflects the very character of God, how seasons of struggle can refine intimacy, and what it really means to be someone’s “seal.” Whether you're single, dating, or married, this honest and hope-filled conversation will challenge how you view love, intimacy, and your identity in Christ. Don't miss this rich, real, and refreshingly relatable take on the Bible’s most surprising book. ============================ Scripture ============================= 📖 Song of Songs 8:4 - 14 ============================= Reflection Questions: ============================= ✅ What does “fierce love” look like in your life right now? Who or what are you fighting for in love? ✅ When have you felt most fiercely loved by someone—and how did that impact your view of God’s love for you? ✅ How does the image of being a "seal" on someone’s heart or arm challenge or inspire you? ✅ What echoes of God’s love can you see in the relationships around you—romantic or otherwise? ✅ What would it look like to continue “seeking and finding” in your relationship with God or with your spouse this week? ============================= Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits ============================= 🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken 🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions 🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO. © Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

What If Your Love Life Looked Like This? A Biblical Invitation to Deep Connection

November 27, 2025 • Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken • Song of Songs 6:13—8:4

This episode explores one of the most intimate and beautiful sections of the Song of Songs. Join Aaron, Kristy, and Micah as they reflect on how these poetic verses have challenged and shaped their marriages in real time. With humor, honesty, and deep insight, they unpack what it means to honor each other in love—and why God actually delights in delight. If you’ve ever felt stuck in “marriage autopilot” or wondered whether desire can be holy, this one’s for you. ============================ Scripture ============================= 📖 Song of Songs 6:13–8:4 ============================= Reflection Questions: ============================= ✅ In what ways have you been on “autopilot” in your marriage or close relationships recently? ✅ What does delighting in your spouse (or future spouse) look like practically in your current season? ✅ How have cultural messages about shame impacted your view of desire or intimacy? ✅ What does it mean to “not awaken love until it so desires”? How might that look different from common advice? ✅ Where do you see God inviting you to be more intentional in how you love and honor others? ============================= Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits ============================= 🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken 🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions 🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO. © Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Awkward but Beautiful: Why Song of Songs Is Still So Real Today

November 20, 2025 • Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken • Song of Songs 6:4–12

In this episode, we dive into Song of Songs 6:4–12 and explore what it means to truly delight in one another. From poetic metaphors to real-life marriage conversations, our hosts reflect on the beauty of being chosen, cherished, and called “flawless” despite our brokenness. Whether you're single, dating, or married, this conversation is packed with honest insights, biblical wisdom, and practical encouragement for your relationships. 🌿 Learn why love that grows still needs tending. 🧡 See how delighting in your spouse reflects God's love for us. ✨ And yes... we talk about nut groves (you’re welcome). Join us for a fun, vulnerable, and surprisingly deep discussion that reminds us: love is intentional, spiritual, and worth the work. ============================ Scripture ============================= 📖 Song of Songs 6:4–12 ============================= Reflection Questions: ============================= ✅ What is your default mental image of your spouse (or loved one)? Is it honoring? Reflective of God’s heart? ✅ In what ways have you unintentionally stopped delighting in the people closest to you? ✅ How can you begin to “prefer” your person again—not just love them, but actively choose them? ✅ How does the phrase “my flawless one” challenge your view of grace, both in relationships and in how God sees you? ✅ What areas of your relationship (or faith) need new growth—and how can you invite God into that process? ============================= Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits ============================= 🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken 🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions 🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO. © Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

When Love Feels Distant: The Tension, the Tenderness, the Truth

November 13, 2025 • Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken • Song of Songs 5:2—6:3

This episode gets real. Join Micah, Erin, and Kristy as they dive into one of the most complex and surprising sections of Song of Songs. From late-night longing and poetic tension to unexpected watchmen and expressions of deep love, we're exploring what happens when love feels confusing or costly—and why it’s still worth it. Whether you're married, dating, or just navigating messy relationships, this conversation will give you a fresh perspective on intimacy, conflict, and the kind of love that fights to stay. You’ll laugh, you’ll reflect, and maybe even rethink what healthy love looks like. 📖 Includes commentary on marriage, conflict, physical intimacy, and spiritual reflection. 🪴 Spoiler alert: There's talk of “myrrh,” worst dates, and possibly locking yourself in a walk-in fridge. 🎧 Subscribe for more honest conversations about the Bible and real life. ============================= Scripture ============================= 📖 Song of Songs 5:2–6:3 ============================= Reflection Questions: ============================= ✅ When you think about your closest relationships, are you more comfortable with passion or with vulnerability? Why? ✅ Have you ever experienced distance or tension in a relationship—and what helped bridge that gap? ✅ What do you believe makes someone "the best of the best" to you, like the woman describes in this passage? ✅ In what ways do you see God pursuing your heart even when you feel distant from Him? ✅ What does it mean for love to be both romantic and resilient in your life right now? ============================= Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits ============================= 🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken 🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions 🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO. © Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

From Shame to Sacred: Why the Church Should Talk About Sex

November 6, 2025 • Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken • Song of Songs 4—5

Is it possible that the Bible not only allows but celebrates sensuality within marriage? In this episode, we dive deep into Song of Songs 4–5 and explore how Scripture talks about intimacy, pleasure, vulnerability, and mutual desire—without shame. With humor, honesty, and a lot of candor, our hosts unpack what it means to view sexuality through a biblical lens and why this conversation belongs in the church, our homes, and our marriages. Whether you're single, married, healing, or curious—this is a conversation worth continuing. 🎧 Don’t miss the reflection questions at the end to take this deeper in your own walk! ============================= Scripture ============================= 📖 Song of Songs 4–5 ============================= Reflection Questions: ============================= ✅ Where have I seen shame influence the way I think about my body or my desires? ✅ How does this passage challenge or affirm my understanding of God’s design for intimacy? ✅ What stood out to me about the mutual respect and pleasure in this relationship? ✅ Are there areas in my marriage (or future marriage) where I need healing, freedom, or a fresh start? ✅ Who is a trusted person I could talk to honestly about intimacy, desire, or spiritual vulnerability? ============================= Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits ============================= 🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken 🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions 🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO. © Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Beauty, Strength & the Backward Hat

October 23, 2025 • Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken • Song of Songs 3:6—4:9

What does ancient Hebrew poetry have to say about modern relationships, desire, and being fully known? In this week’s episode, we dive into Song of Songs 3:6–4:9—and it’s rich with imagery, opulence, and unexpected beauty. From wedding-day fanfare to a deep celebration of embodied love, this discussion unpacks themes of mutual devotion, security, desire, and the power of being seen and known. Join us as we laugh, reflect, and uncover wisdom that meets us right where we are—whether single, married, dating, or somewhere in between. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a moment of this season! 📖 New episodes drop weekly as we walk through Song of Songs together. 💭 Know someone who needs to hear this? Click share and send this episode to a friend! ============================= Scripture ============================= 📖 Song of Songs 3:6–4:9 ============================= Reflection Questions: ============================= ✅ What does “coming up from the wilderness” represent in your current season of life? ✅ How do you respond to the idea that love, when rightly ordered, brings beauty out of chaos? ✅ What parts of yourself do you struggle to see as beautiful—and what would it mean to believe God does? ✅ Do you allow yourself to enjoy the good gifts of God—like love, beauty, and intimacy—in the way He designed? ✅ How do you feel about being “seen” by someone else—emotionally, spiritually, and physically? Why might that be hard or healing? ============================= Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits ============================= 🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken 🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions 🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO. © Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Catch the Little Foxes Before They Ruin the Vineyard

October 9, 2025 • Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken • Song of Songs 2:8—3:5

In this episode of the Mission Hills Bible Study Podcast, Kristy, Micah, and Erin continue exploring Song of Songs 2:8–3:5 with honest conversations about desire, pursuit, and godly passion. Why does the Bible include romantic poetry? How do we make sense of longing in light of purity and wisdom? With humor, vulnerability, and solid theology. Tune in to break down themes of love, waiting, and emotional connection. Whether you're married, dating, or single, this episode offers hope, healing, and clarity for your journey. Plus, what do "little foxes" have to do with your spiritual and emotional health? Let’s find out. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a moment of this season! 📖 New episodes drop weekly as we walk through Song of Songs together. 💭 Know someone who needs to hear this? Click share and send this episode to a friend! ============================= Scripture ============================= 📖 Song of Songs 2:8–3:5 ============================= Reflection Questions: ============================= ✅ What are the “little foxes” in your life that may be quietly sabotaging intimacy—spiritually or relationally? ✅ Do you believe that your desires can be holy? Why or why not? ✅ What does it look like to "wait until it so desires" in your season of life? ✅ How does shame impact the way you view your body, relationships, or romantic longing? ✅ In what ways is your relationship (or future relationship) reflective of God’s beauty, intentionality, and love? ============================= Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits ============================= 🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken 🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions 🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO. © Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Is This the Most Romantic Chapter in the Bible?

September 25, 2025 • Micah Harrison, Kristy Allen, Erin Marken • Song of Songs 1:1—2:7

Dive into Song of Songs 1:1–2:7 with Micah, Kristy, and Erin as they unpack ancient poetry, raw emotion, and honest conversations about love, passion, and what it means to be known and cherished. Whether you're married, single, or somewhere in between, this episode invites you into a vibrant discussion about desire, identity, communication, and connection—within marriage and with God. Expect some laughs, deep literary insight, and moments that might just shift the way you see love and scripture. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a moment of this season! 📖 New episodes drop weekly as we walk through Song of Songs together. 💭 Know someone who needs to hear this? Click share and send this episode to a friend! ============================= Scripture ============================= 📖 Song of Songs 1:1 ============================= Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits ============================= 🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken 🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions 🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO. © Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Song of Songs: Why We Were Terrified to Start

September 18, 2025 • Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken • Song of Songs 1:1

In this season opener, Micah, Kristy, and Erin dive into the mystery and meaning of Song of Songs—a book full of poetry, passion, and more questions than answers. Why don’t we hear it taught in church? What if you’re single? What if this feels like a lot? This honest conversation kicks off a journey into Scripture that’s full of laughter, learning, and a surprising amount of beauty. And yes, a little awkward too. You’re invited to walk through it with us—no perfect answers, just real talk about a God who gives good gifts. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a moment of this season! 📖 New episodes drop weekly as we walk through Song of Songs together. 💭 Know someone who needs to hear this? Click share and send this episode to a friend! ============================= Scripture ============================= 📖 Song of Songs 1:1 ============================= Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits ============================= 🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken 🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions 🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO. © Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved