Krisan Marotta
Welcome, I’m Krisan Marotta. Wednesday in the Word is my podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.
Meet Krisan Marotta
Unraveling the meaning of Scripture, one study at a time.
Krisan Marotta is not your average Bible scholar.
She’s a thoughtful teacher, lifelong learner, and enthusiastic clog dancer who brings clarity, curiosity, and joy to everything she does—especially when it comes to studying Scripture.
As the creator and host of Wednesday in the Word, a verse-by-verse Bible teaching podcast with listeners in more than 157 countries, Krisan is committed to helping Christians grow in their understanding of God’s Word—one passage at a time.
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Krisan's Favorite Podcasts
Habakkuk: Faith Under Fire
Habakkuk teaches us how to move from worry to worship and from fear to faith no matter what our circumstances.
Gospel of Matthew 1-7: Behold, the King!
A 40-week Bible Study podcast series on the Gospel of Matthew chapters 1-7. Matthew gives us one of the earliest records of the teaching of Jesus.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
Both Jesus and the Apostle Paul give extraordinary importance to the giving of the Holy Spirit. Why? In this series we study a variety of passages with the goal of understanding who the Holy Spirit is and why we need him.
Servant Songs of Isaiah
Isaiah gives us the fullest revelation of Christ in the Old Testament, most notably the Servant Songs. The exile raised the question: Can we fail such that God will abandon us? In the Servant Songs, God demonstrates that not only will He remain committed to His people, He will willingly choose to endure suffering in order to forgive and redeem them.
Philippians: Choose Life
Paul’s letter to the Philippians is filled with expressions of praise, joy and confidence, despite the fact that Paul wrote the letter while he was in prison. The Philippian church, unlike many other churches Paul wrote to, was not facing any particular problem or controversy. Instead their challenges were the kind that plague many churches today. We can learn from Paul how to rejoice and persevere in the mundane, ordinary difficulties of life.
One of my favorite podcast episodes
In the Beginning was the Word (John 1:1-18)
Krisan Marotta, Author & Bible Teacher
Timeline Highlights
- 1977 – Became a Christian
- 1982 – Graduated from Stanford University “with Distinction” with a B.A. in Communication/Journalism
- 1982 – Married the love of her life
- 1982 – 1985 – Completed the Biblical Exegesis program at the McKenzie Study Center
- 1985 – 1990 – McKenzie Study Center, writer, publications & newsletter
- 1990 – Moved to Virginia, raising children
- 1993 – 2024- Opened & operated a business, Krisan’s BackOffice, Inc.
- 1994 – 2014 – Women’s Ministry Director at Trinity Presbyterian Church (volunteer).
- 2011 – Launched the Wednesday in the Word Podcast
- 2012 – Last child left for college
- 2016-2019 – Teacher at Charlottesville Community Church
- 2019 – Stopped in-person teaching to focus on the podcast
- 2024 – Retired & closed Krisan’s BackOffice Inc.
- 2025 – Published 500th podcast
- 2026 – Published 1st Book
Wednesday in the Word podcast
The longest running Bible Study podcast in the world
