Still Christian

Where is God when our suffering has no foreseeable end date? How do we cling to God through chronic illness when there are no guarantees we will be healed in this lifetime? Counseling student, sister, and friend Jeanine Gorzalski vulnerably shares her story of communing with God through immense physical and spiritual suffering. Whether you are experiencing chronic illness yourself or you know some...

Where is God when we lose who we love most? Why does suffering seem to drive some people closer to God, and others further? Sarah and Katie invited mother, wife, and minister Faith Titus to share her story of clinging to God while suffering the unimaginable. Faith's story is the first in a series of conversations we are hosting with Christians who have journeyed through immense pain yet still beli...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Still Christian Podcast! Our next series of episodes will feature the stories and wisdom of people who have experienced deep suffering yet still call God good. In this episode, Sarah and Katie introduce the series by exploring the age-old question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" as well as wading through the deep waters of popular allegorical Christian poem,...

What's the most important thing we want our children to know about God? And how do we raise them to love and trust God without perpetuating past harm? Join hosts Sarah and Katie along with special guest and winsome parenting wizard Laura Bretheim as they explore the challenges and gifts of cultivating our children's faith in today's world. *This is the final episode of Season 1. Stay tuned for mor...

Part two of our daring and delightful conversation about spiritual disciplines with author and speaker Diana Gruver. Mentioned in this episode: How Many Hours of Your Week Are Dedicated to God? article by Diana Gruver

Sword drills. Quiet time. Giving God your first fruits. Sound familiar? Then "Have we got a show for you!" (<-If you read this in Bob the Tomato's voice a la Veggie Tales circa 1997, you're in the right place.) If you've ever felt guilty about not doing it right when it comes to spiritual disciplines, we hope you'll join us as we explore what moving from guilt to freed...

Is the B-I-B-L-E still the book for us?* Is it more than a rule book or an inspirational collection of writings? Join Katie and Sarah along with pastor and spiritual director Drew Dixon as we take a closer look at how the Bible shaped our lives while growing up in church and how we relate to it differently now. (*Spoiler alert: it is.) Mentioned in this episode: Is It Time to Quit 'Quiet Time?...

From Sunday School to Catholic Mass, Sarah and Katie share their circuitous, sometimes painful, often hilarious journey of losing and finding church again . . . or at least looking for it in hope of something more.

Find out everything you ever wanted to know about the inner workings of this podcast as Sarah & Katie answer questions submitted by our vast audience (thanks Mom!). Topics include: Cheesy Christian sayings that are actually true, Christian platitudes that sound true but are hurtful and false, why we still go to church, mission trips, and more!

Did the True Love Waits movement keep its promises to those who pledged their purity? Was it worth it to those who waited to have sex until marriage? Sarah and Katie explore the many complications that arise when we equate purity with virginity, while also casting a new vision for future generations.

Remember the popular purity culture book I Kissed Dating Goodbye? Hosts Sarah and Katie sure do. If you've ever contemplated kissing dating goodbye (or have actually done it!), hats off to you. Bless you. Let's talk about how weird that was. Mentioned in this episode: A Statement on  I Kissed Dating Goodbye (from Josh Harris himself!)

Is finding God's will for our lives an elusive treasure hunt, or is it something we can live into and understand? If the well-intentioned yet foreboding admonishment "Don't waste your life!" has ever made you a wee bit anxious, this episode just might be for you.

In this riveting continuation of exploring what it means to be saved, Katie and Sarah find final and definitive answers on who's saved and who's not, all while solving the vast and complex problems of the universe. Kidding. But you should tune in anyways, because there are goats.

What does it actually mean to "be saved?"  With thoughtful reflection and a healthy dose of levity, Sarah and Katie unpack a concept that is often confusing and can leave people with more fear than joy.

Join us as we share our compelling friendship origin story along with the "why" behind this podcast.