“I wish someone had handed me this book thirty years ago.” – Jen Wilkin

Do you love the Bible and want to share it with others? Do you feel intimidated by the responsibility of teaching God’s word but aren’t sure how to grow? Or maybe you have wondered if other women wrestle with the same fears, pressure or insecurity as you do? Are you already teaching but feel stuck and worried that you’ve never been trained?

In Trained to Teach, experienced Bible teachers Kelly Needham and Lindsay Schott are your personal coaches, helping you grow in confidence and skill. This book is a practical, encouraging guide for women who want to teach the Bible faithfully and effectively.

Inside, you’ll learn...

  • Why women just like you should teach the Bible

  • What it means to study Scripture with clarity and care

  • How to communicate it in a way that is clear, engaging and memorable

Whether you’re leading a small group, teaching in your local church, or just hoping to explain the Bible better to a friend, this book will help you move from I don’t know how to I’m ready to serve.

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Releasing March 1, 2027.

  • The local church desperately needs live, in-person, women Bible teachers. As a Bible teacher whose passion is to equip others to study and teach the Word, I am especially excited about Trained to Teach. My friends Lindsay and Kelly take you by the hand, offering clear steps through the hard work of studying, handling the text with integrity, and mastering your delivery. If you are wondering if you have the gift of teaching—or simply how to begin—this is the book you’ve been waiting for!

    Colleen D. Searcy, speaker; Bible teacher; author of the Meet Me in the Bible study series

  • As a recent TeachEquip graduate I am thrilled to have seven months of coursework in one easily referenced book. Kelly and Lindsay write with candor and humor about their own transformative journey of becoming Bible teachers with a style that feels part big sister and part best friend. You aren't holding a dry "how to" book in your hands, this reads more like a diary of their own conversion from student to teacher.

    Susie Renzema, founder of Lettering His Love, Teach Equip Graduate

  • To write a book that fills a gap for thousands of women with a calling on their lives is no small thing. But for that book to be both theologically robust and wildly accessible is a priceless gift. I believe Lindsay and Kelly have made a timely investment using timeless principles -- which I plan to put in the hands of many young leaders.

    Brian McCormack, Author, Speaker, and Director of Breakaway at Texas A&M University

  • Trained to Teach is the book I want to put into the hands of every woman who comes to me wondering if she might be called to teach the Bible. Kelly Needham and Lindsay Schott speak to seemingly every question along the way—from calling, motives, and insecurities, to the nuts and bolts of actually preparing and delivering a faithful message. Encouraging, practical, and deeply grounded in a desire to serve God rather than build a platform, this is the kind of resource that helps women move forward with both humility and confidence. I expect it will be a go-to recommendation for aspiring Bible teachers for years to come!

    Emily A. Jensen, Bible Teacher and Coauthor of Gospel Mom and Risen Motherhood

  • Trained to Teach is a fantastic resource for equipping women to faithfully teach the most important book ever written. Reading it felt like listening to my seminary bestie recap her biblical hermeneutics class—clear, accessible, and full of practical wisdom. I will be giving copies to my Bible-teaching buddies and women’s ministry friends!

    Hunter Beless, author of Read it, See it, Say it, Sing it! and co-author of Titus: Displaying the Gospel of Grace

  • In Trained To Teach, Kelly and Lindsay combine winsome clarity with hard-won wisdom to give women both the tools and confidence they need to teach the Bible well. Readers will be met with guidance that is detailed, practical, and approachable, leading them to embrace their calling with strength and courage. This is the book I needed when I first started teaching, so I'm grateful it exists for the next generation of teachers!

    Elizabeth Woodson, Bible teacher and author

  • Teaching the Bible requires a strange mix of fear and fearlessness. We must be sober-minded and reverent about the task, and we must simultaneously strive to step into the work with confidence and joy. Kelly and Lindsay know these two poles first-hand, and they offer the aspiring teacher time-tested tools, practical wisdom borne of local church experience, and just the right recipe of carefulness and courage. This is a book I wish someone had handed me thirty years ago when I began fumbling my way forward with teaching the most important book of all. I pray it spurs a generation of women to teach the Bible, and to teach it well.

    Jen Wilkin, Author and Bible Teacher