KINDLED EPISODES

Why Genesis is Foundational to Christianity | Avery Foley | Ep. 213

Why Genesis is Foundational to Christianity | Avery Foley | Ep. 213

Genesis is central to our faith as Christians. It's even foundational to addressing issues like gender, racism and social justice, marriage and the family!  Avery Foley is a writer and speaker for Answers in Genesis. Join us as we discuss all the ways Genesis answers...

Rebelling Against Mediocre Motherhood | Abbie Halberstadt | Ep. 174

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...

Government Got Ya Down? Don’t Check Out | Rachel Reeves | Ep. 172

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 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....

Preserving Truth in a Post-Truth World | Lauren Demoss | Ep. 161

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 Christian’s Role in Politics

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 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...

Do We Have Apostles Today? | Dawain Atkinson | Ep. 152

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...

Morality by Popular Consensus | Natasha Crain | Ep. 150

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 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 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, 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. ...

The Great Reset: What’s Really Going On | Justin Haskins | Ep. 144

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...

Evangelism | Greg Koukl | Ep. 140

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

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

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...

Gender & Sexuality | Dr. Christopher Yuan | Ep. 136

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...