KINDLED EPISODES
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Standards & Why You Should Care | Chris Talgo | Ep. 176
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Standards& Why You Should CareChris Talgo Chris Talgo joins me to explain Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Standards to us like we're 5! No really - this is an extremely EASY to understand explanation of...
Rebelling Against Mediocre Motherhood | Abbie Halberstadt | Ep. 174
REBELLING AGAINST MEDIOCRE MOTHERHOODAbbie HalberstadtM Is Not for Mediocre The narrative around motherhood today can be a real downer. Instead of rallying to uplift each other or rejoicing in what God has done in their lives, moms often connect over memes about how...
The Over-Politicization of Christian Churches for Conservative Politics | Reagan Scott | Ep. 173
The Over-Politicization of Christian Churchesfor Conservative PoliticsReagan ScottTalking today with Reagan Scott on how many Christian churches have become overly-politicized. This is due in large part to pastors on both sides of the political aisle partnering with...
Government Got Ya Down? Don’t Check Out | Rachel Reeves | Ep. 172
GOVERNMENT GOT YA DOWN?don't check outRachel ReevesThe political landscape is exhausting and intense - to say the least. And we totally get that breaks from consuming the information and staying on top of what's going on are necessary. (We take them too!) BUT - for...
The Lost Art of Critical Thinking | David & Shirley Quine | Ep. 171
THE LOST ART OF CRITICAL THINKINGDavid & Shirley QuineJoin me as I chat with David and Shirley Quine, founders of Cornerstone Curriculum, to discuss how critical thinking has exited the education system, the national conversation and our collective consciousness....
Millenial Parents with Fond Memories of Disney, We Need To Be On Guard
I grew up like many other millenials did in the 90s - Disney movie OBSESSED. I watched all the classics - Beauty & The Beast, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Aladdin, Sword in the Stone, Robin Hood, Mulan - you name it, I watched it. With one exception - The Little...
The Latest on the Vaccine Mandate: Everything You Need to Know | Jacob Arthur | Ep. 170
the vaccine mandateeverything you need to knowJacob ArthurListen in as I talk with Attorney Jacob Arthur all things vaccine mandate. He catches us up to where we are today, explains what happened with the suspension of the federal mandate pending litigation that is...
Religions in Conflict: When Government Tries to Replace God | Jon Harris | Ep. 169
RELIGIONS IN CONFLICTwhen government tries to replace godJon HarrisWhat happens when God is replaced by government? Well, we're witnessing it. A crisis of belief is taking place in our nation and around the globe: in whom do we put our trust? Today I have Jon Harris...
Deceived No More: From the New Age to Christianity | Doreen Virtue | Ep. 168
DECEIVED NO MORE FROM THE NEW AGE TO CHRISTIANITY Doreen Virtue Doreen Virtue is one of my favorite modern-day testimonies. A woman at the height of her career in the new age - top bestselling author, going on Oprah, brushing elbows with celebrities and living a life...
The Christian Left: How Liberal Thought Has Hijacked the Church | Lucas Miles | Ep. 163
The Christian Left: How Liberal Thought Has Hijacked the ChurchLucas MilesLucas Miles and I discuss how liberal thought has entered America's sanctuaries, exchanging the Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit for the trinity of diversity, acceptance, and social...
The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy & What To Do About It | Dave Jenkins | Ep. 162
THE PROBLEM OF BIBLICAL ILLITERACY AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT ITDave JenkinsMany Christians rightly believe that they need to read the Bible but do not properly understand how to approach the Word or what its purpose is in their life. Understanding how to hear the Word,...
Preserving Truth in a Post-Truth World | Lauren Demoss | Ep. 161
PRESERVING TRUTH IN A POST-TRUTH WORLDLauren DemossToday, I'm talking all things TRUTH in a post-truth world with Lauren Demoss Benson. Lauren is bold and speaks so clearly and with conviction on her instagram and blog, you will LOVE hearing from her! We discuss...
The Truth About Abortion & The Pro-Life Movement | Christine Yeargin | Ep. 160
THE TRUTH ABOUT ABORTION AND THE PRO-LIFE MOVEMENTChristine YearginIn this episode, Christine Yeargin shares her story of how she changed her mind to keep the baby and then became one of the loudest advocates for the pro-life movement. Christine, founder of Be Their...
The Christian’s Role in Politics
The CHRISTIAN'S ROLE IN POLITICSJoey & Haley WilliamsWelcome to Season 4 of KINDLED! We're kicking it off with a bang. I brought my husband Joey on to discuss one of our favorite things to chat about: Should Christians engage in politics? How does our faith inform...
Studying the Bible to Know God | Kelli Garms | Ep. 154
STUDYING THE BIBLE TO KNOW GODKelli GarmsWe know we're supposed to read our Bible. We know we're supposed to spend time in prayer. But that's hard. So we turn to devotionals, studies, books, podcasts, blogs and more - because it's easier. But the problem with this as...
School Choice: Funding Students instead of Systems | Corey DeAngelis | Ep. 153
SCHOOL CHOICEFUNDING STUDENTS INSTEAD OF SYSTEMSCorey DeAngelis After a challenging year for children's education, it's no surprise school choice is finally getting traction. Today Corey DeAngelis joins me to discuss why. Parents this past year have been sending...
Do We Have Apostles Today? | Dawain Atkinson | Ep. 152
DO WE HAVE APOSTLES TODAY?Dawain AtkinsonToday I have the pleasure of sharing an interview with Dawain Akinson, an ex-NAR "apostle." Dawain shares his story and we discuss whether the idea of having apostles today is Biblical, as well as the dangers that exist in...
The Broad Path // The Narrow Way | Xiomara (Zee) Leichtenberg | Ep. 151
THE BROAD PATHTHE NARROW WAYXiomara LeightenbergToday I have an excellent conversation with Zee from @narrow.is.the.gate to share. She was gracious enough to share her testimony with me of how God transformed her life. We also discuss: + how we all start out on the...
Morality by Popular Consensus | Natasha Crain | Ep. 150
MORALITY BY POPULAR CONSENSUSNatasha CrainThis Fall, we watched as the term "pro-life" was hijacked from the movement and pitted against us with the argument that it was not pro-ALL-life. Is this just semantics? Or is it a sign the movement needs a rebrand? Today,...
The Enneagram Episode | Marcia Montenegro | Ep. 149
THE ENNEAGRAM EPISODEMarcia Montenegro Unless you've been under a rock, you've probably heard about the Enneagram. And you've probably heard people who are both WILDLY for it and WILDLY opposed to it. This episode is something you might not have heard before -...
Feminine, Not Feminist | Anneliese Louise | Ep. 148
feminine, not feministAnneliese Louise Some say femininity is under attack - and yes, in many ways it is. But in other ways, we're handing it right over to the enemy because we have lost a right understanding of what it truly is, according to God. I'm...
Big Tech, AI & What it Means for Christians | Bob Scott | Ep. 147
BIG TECH, A.I.AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR CHRISTIANSBob Scott Today I'm chatting with Bob Scott, author of In the Company of Joseph, about big tech, artificial intelligence and what the future of those two things means for Christians in an increasingly hostile world. ...
Should We Call Out False Teachers? | Marcie Morris | Ep. 146
Public Health Fiasco, Medical Mandates, Lockdowns, Liberty for all? | Christina Herrin | Ep. 145
PUBLIC HEALTH FIASCO, MEDICAL MANDATES, LOCKDOWNS, LIBERTY FOR ALL?Christina HerrinWhat should we expect from a new administration in terms of public policy? I'm discussing that today with Christina Herrin, Campaign Manager for Free to Choose Medicine. 2020 brought...
The Great Reset: What’s Really Going On | Justin Haskins | Ep. 144
THE GREAT RESET: WHAT'S REALLY GOING ONJustin Haskins Justin Haskins of the Heartland Institute joins to explain a broad topic: the Great Reset. Justin breaks down what this somewhat secretive movement actually is and what it is not. He shares the facts, debunks the...
Being Anti-Abortion & The Church’s Role in the Fight | Gabriel Finochio | Ep. 143
The Anti-Abortion Fight + Secular Humanism & The ChurchGabriel FinochioThis Fall, we watched as the term "pro-life" was hijacked from the movement and pitted against us with the argument that it was not pro-ALL-life. Is this just semantics? Or is it a sign the...
“Christian Nationalism”, Anti-Christian Culture & the Coming Persecution | Samuel Sey | Ep. 142
CHRISTIAN NATIONALISManti-christian culture & the coming persecutionSamuel SeySurprise! We're back! Season 3 is here. And we're starting off with a BANG. Samuel Sey of slowtowrite.com and I are discussing "Christian Nationalism", the increasingly anti-Christian...
Evangelism | Greg Koukl | Ep. 140
We've spent the last 3 months diving deep into how Christianity intersects with culture from a Biblical worldview. Now it's time to learn how to take that knowledge to the streets of our relationships by discussing Evangelism. Don't freak out - we're not going to be...
Living in Light of Eternity | Jeff Terrell | Ep. 139
Today my Pastor Jeff Terrell joins me to discuss living life in light of eternity. We need eternal eyes now more than EVER, so this conversation comes at the perfect time. Jeff shares wisdom from the book of Ecclesiastes on living life backwards. He also provides...
Belonging | Bethany Barendregt | Ep. 138
For the world, belonging is turned upside down from the way God designed it. The belonging movement, led by voices like Brene Brown and Glennon Doyle Melton, tells us true belonging is found in unconditional self-acceptance. In many ways, this movement isn't much...
SPECIAL EPISODE: Why Christians Must Demand Justice in Election Crisis
Join us for this conversation with Dr. Jeff Myers of Summit Ministries on why Christians must demand justice in this election crisis. From Dr. Myers' article, "As the election crisis drags on and the news is filled with widespread reports of voting irregularities...
Gender & Sexuality | Dr. Christopher Yuan | Ep. 136
Today we're talking gender and sexuality! Dr. Christopher Yuan is sharing his story as he came out of a lifestyle of homosexuality and promiscuity to being a transformed disciple of Christ. Dr. Yuan has taught the Bible at Moody Bible Institute for over ten years and...
Life | Danielle D’Souza Gill | Ep. 135
Abortion is the great, unexamined issue of our time. When we look at the controversies swirling in America, we see that underneath them lurks this issue of abortion, which is the driving force of what is going on, even when it is not mentioned. Danielle and I unpack...
Truth | Darrell Harrison & Virgil Walker | Ep. 134
Today I'm welcoming the hosts of my FAVORITE podcast, Just Thinking, back to the show! This time, we're talking about TRUTH! Does it change - how is it defined by scripture, how do we speak and live it boldly even in the face of intense opposition and hate? That's...
A Response to John Piper regarding politics and the President
John Piper wrote an article explaining why He would not be voting for Trump (or, he later clarified, Biden) on Thursday. And while I respect his right not to vote for Trump according to his conscience, I disagree with his reasoning behind it for a number of reasons I...
Pro ALL Life? Christians & the Abortion Conversation | Haley Williams
The term "Pro All Life" has exploded onto the scene surrounding the abortion discussion - especially amongst Christians. But is this term truly pro ALL life? Or is there more to what's being said when someone proclaims they are pro-all-life? I examine what the Bible...
Church | Joel Webbon | Ep. 131
What is the church? What purpose does it serve in the individual life of a believe and in the corporate body of Christ? With all the recent changes in how churches are doing service, offering livestreams, streaming podcasts, is there still value in meeting in person...
Identity | Natalie Gaines | Ep. 130
Who are we really and who do we believe ourselves to be? Do we need to go "find ourselves" or "recover our lost self" or "uncover our core self" or travel "the road back to you?" There are SO MANY messages coming at us left and right, front and back, every day. How do...
Justice | Samuel Sey | Ep. 129
Samuel Sey and I discuss justice and examine it from both a Biblical and secular worldview. A few of the topics we discuss: What are the justice issues we are seeing in the world today? What is a biblical definition of justice? How does the world define justice? Is...
Law & Gospel | Krista Bontrager | Ep. 128
What is the law according to scripture? And what does the Gospel have to do with it? Everything, it turns out. Krista Bontrager of Theology Mom and I discuss how the Bible explains our relationship to the law as compared with how the world views its limitations to...
God & Man | Jeff Medders | Ep. 127
The first episode of Kindled's Christianity & Culture series! In this episode, we ask the questions "Who is God?" and "Who is man?" and compare a biblical with a secular worldview answer to those questions. Jeff Medders, author of Humble Calvinism and other...
God’s Rescue Plan for a Hurting World | Laura Smith | Ep. 114
Welcome to my NEWEST offering for my listening audience! It's called FIRESTARTERS. These are short, 15-minute SOLO episodes that will be available only to my Patreon community. For the month of August, they will be available to the public, but starting in September,...
Firestarters | Politicide, Cancel Culture & Christians
How do we as Christians respond in light of cancel culture and ultimatums to either "comply or die" like was shared by @designmom on Instagram? This episode explores the concept of politicide, cancel culture and what we as Christians are bound to by allegiance to...
Everyday Faithfulness | Glenna Marshall | Ep. 126
Welcome to my NEWEST offering for my listening audience! It's called FIRESTARTERS. These are short, 15-minute SOLO episodes that will be available only to my Patreon community. For the month of August, they will be available to the public, but starting in September,...
The Purpose of Motherhood | September McCarthy | Ep. 125
Motherhood is full and glorious - but also filled with trials and suffering. If we don't understand the purpose of our motherhood, we will get lost in everyday difficulties and no way to reclaim perspective. That's what I discuss today with September McCarthy, mother...
NEW: Firestarters | Masks & Starting School
Welcome to my NEWEST offering for my listening audience! It's called FIRESTARTERS. These are short, 15-minute SOLO episodes that will be available only to my Patreon community. For the month of August, they will be available to the public, but starting in September,...
Firestarters | Standing Alone in Speaking the Truth Pt. 1 | Ep. 2
Do you feel like you're the only one who knows and believes the truth these days? I get it - I've been there, and AM there, frequently. In this Firestarters episode I want to help you get some perspective on how you can assess certain situations you find yourself in...
Mothering when the Needs are Big | Jamie Sumner | Ep. 123
MOTHERING WHEN The Needs Are BigJamie SumnerToday I'm chatting with Jamie Sumner, author of Eat, Sleep, Save the World, about life as a special needs mama. Jamie shares her story of becoming a mother to a child with special needs and offers advice and encouragement...
The Ripple Effect of Sex in Marriage | Francie Winslow | Ep. 122
THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF Sex in Marriage Francie Winslow In this episode I chat with Guest Francie Winslow about the power of sex in marriage to bring not just connection but union under God as one. Francie discusses the challenges we face to creating connection in...
A Biblical Look at Racism, Justice & Culture | Monique Duson | Ep. 121
A BIBLICAL LOOK AT Racism, Justice & CultureChantal Monique DusonThe murder of George Floyd on May 25 sent the United States into a nationwide cultural discussion on racism and justice. There are many voices offering many solutions to the problems that ail...