Back Porch Bible Studies

Welcome to Back Porch Bible Studies

our growing series of Bible Study Podcasts

Gather with us on the back porch as Debra Ghysels brings the Word to life. Her podcasts are designed to deepen your faith, providing powerful biblical insights in a warm and engaging format.

Pull up a chair on the back porch and join us for engaging Bible studies designed to deepen your faith and strengthen your walk with Christ. Each series combines free podcast episodes with optional workbooks that provide reflection questions, leader guides, and practical applications—perfect for personal devotions, small groups, or church-wide studies.

Ready to start your study? Click View Study for the the Study Guide or Teacher Guide, and to listen to the podcast episodes.

Pride Wears a Mask

Discover how pride disguises itself in our hearts and lives. This study reveals the subtle ways pride can hinder our relationship with God and others, while providing biblical wisdom for cultivating humility and grace.

  • Podcast Series: Multiple episodes available free on our site.

  • Resources Available: Student Workbook & Leader’s Guide (purchase required).

  • Perfect for both personal study and group teaching.

Ephesians

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians calls us to stand firm in God’s truth, embrace unity, and live boldly in our faith. This study is divided into five parts, each with its own podcast series.

  • Podcast Series: Five-part series, with several episodes per part.

  • Resources Available: Workbooks currently available for Parts 1 & 2.

  • Designed for a progressive journey through Ephesians, ideal for extended group studies or a deeper personal devotional track.

Inductive Bible Study Skills

Ready to dig deeper into God’s Word? Join us for the Bible Study Skills Workshop—a hands-on, practical journey into simple tools that unlock Scripture. From observation worksheets to word studies, you’ll build a toolbox that helps you move from reading the Bible to really understanding and applying it. Come discover how God’s Word can come alive in fresh, life-changing ways!

Why Choose Back Porch Bible Studies?

✅ Free podcasts for flexible learning.
✅ Workbooks with reflection questions, leader guides, and applications for spiritual growth.
✅ Perfect for individuals, small groups, or churches.
✅ Exclusive $5 OFF for Women in Christian Leadership members (check your member portal!).

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📥 Access to digital materials is emailed after purchase.

📩 Questions? Contact us anytime at debra.ghysels@womeninchristianleadership.org.

1 John

The Apostle John reminds us of the power of walking in the light of Christ. This study explores themes of love, fellowship, obedience, and assurance, helping believers understand what it means to live out authentic faith in today’s world.

  • Podcast Series: Available for free listening.

  • Resources Available: Study Workbook (purchase required).

  • Great for anyone longing to deepen their understanding of God’s love and live it out in daily life.

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Meet the Host:

Debra Ghysels

Debra Ghysels is a wife, mom, and Gramé to eight precious blessings, but above all, she is a woman who loves Jesus and His Word. She teaches out of a deep conviction that God’s Word is inerrant, authoritative, and life-giving. Her calling is to equip women through teaching, counseling, and mentoring, always pointing them back to Scripture as the source of truth for a faithful walk with Christ. With a heart surrendered to God’s sovereignty, she is committed to letting the Word speak for itself—drawing from the original text so that God’s people may be built up in His truth.

Her teaching and speaking style is engaging and practical, marked by creativity and warmth. She believes Bible study should be life-giving, empowering, and even a little fun—because God’s Word is not just a book, it’s His living voice to us today.

Alongside her husband, Tim, Debra serves as Executive Vice President of Millennium Metals, Inc., a faith-based company they have led since 1995 with the motto “In Business to Serve Christ.” Millennium Metals exists as both a service center of metals and plastics and as a ministry that reaches people who may never step into a church but encounter God through everyday business.

Her experience also includes serving as Chairman of the Board for Women in Christian Leadership, Founder of ReNewed Women’s Ministries, and past Chairman of Christian Women’s Clubs in both Pittsburgh and Dayton. She is a Certified Biblical Counselor, Certified Inductive Bible Study Teacher, and a co-author of Success: Powered by Relationships, as well as the inspiration behind The Warrior’s Heart by Dani Cheri.