Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

Today we’re joined again by Jeremiah Roberts and Andrew Soncrant, hosts of the podcast "Cultish," for part two of our discussion on Scientology and its many controversies. On this episode we're diving into the even darker side of Scientology, featuring government conspiracies and intimidation tactics. We discuss what may have happened to Shelly Miscavige, wife of the leader of Scientology, who mys...

Today we’re joined again by Jeremiah Roberts and Andrew Soncrant, hosts of the podcast "Cultish," this time to discuss Scientology. Because Scientology is in the news so often, we start off with an explanation of what it actually is and how it gets people hooked. We discuss how similar its structure sounds to multi-level marketing and the prosperity gospel and what was going on in America that cau...

Today we're answering a few of your questions: How do you find community that shares your values as a young single woman? Do Christians idolize sports too much? We also dive into how to support your husband as a spiritual leader and whether Christians can be organ donors. --- Timecodes: (00:55) Post grad advice: where should I live and work? (08:53) Tips on going from one kid to two kids (13:18) H...

Today we're joined by Dr. Voddie Baucham, dean of theology at African Christian University in Zambia, to discuss his 'Fault Lines' curriculum and why it's so important for the church to understand how to talk about race and social justice in a biblical way. We discuss why we need to define terms such as "social justice," that have led Christians to talk past each other. Why are race and social jus...

Today we're joined by a show favorite, Katy Faust, founder of Them Before Us, for part two of our discussion on big fertility's increasing presence in our culture. We start off with the ethical issue of frozen embryos from IVF, or "souls on ice," and what to do with them. We discuss whether embryo adoption is a viable option and what the repercussions might still be. We look at a few surrogacy and...

Today we're joined by a show favorite, Katy Faust, founder of Them Before Us, to discuss big fertility's increasing presence in our culture. We talk about California's new bill that redefines "fertility" to include gay couples in an effort to make insurance cover surrogacy in those cases. Naturally, there are some drastic repercussions of green-lighting a bill like this. We explain how we're misid...

Today we're answering a few of your questions: What are the benefits of doing VBACs vs. C-sections? Does the church value women as anything other than mothers and wives? We also dive into the dark world of Hollywood child stars and why Republican Party infighting is so bad for America. --- Timecodes: (01:06) VBAC or C-section? (08:09) Musical theatre discussion & kid stars (23:40) Are women just m...

Today we're joined by Kyle Mann, editor in chief at the Babylon Bee, to dive headfirst into the gender galaxy that’s explored in "The Babylon Bee Guide to Gender." We start off with the Babylon Bee's explanation of gender and how science is actually incredibly offensive. We look at Kyle's journey from being a two-gender conformist to embracing the smorgasbord of gender choices (stay tuned to see i...

Today we're joined again by June Hunt, author, singer, and founder of Hope for the Heart, a worldwide biblical counseling ministry, for part two of our discussion on forgiveness. We start off explaining forgiveness in Jesus' context and how we should emulate him. Then we discuss the seriousness of domestic abuse and how emotional abuse is the end result of all abuse. June explains that God did not...

Today we're joined by June Hunt, author, singer, and founder of Hope for the Heart, a worldwide biblical counseling ministry. June shares her story of salvation, from growing up learning that her father had three concurrent families to learning to forgive him for his abuse and hostility. She shares how impressed she was with authentic Christians and how that helped lead to her salvation. We discus...

Today we're answering a few of your questions: How do you help non-believing friends when their approach to dating is harmful? Are protestants as against birth control as Catholics, and do you ever doubt your faith? We also cover top tips for new moms and some other fun questions you won't want to miss. --- Timecodes: (00:55) Why aren’t protestants more strongly against birth control? (09:11) Favo...

Today we're joined by Heather Mason, activist, survivor of fentanyl addiction, and founding member of caWsbar, an organization that works to preserve the rights and protections of women and girls. Heather tells her story of becoming addicted to fentanyl, selling drugs, and going to prison multiple times. She shares her difficult journey in Canadian federal prison, where she got routinely strip-sea...

Today we're joined again by evolutionary biologist Dr. Colin Wright for part two of our discussion about the biological realities of sex. We start off explaining why physical reality matters more than how someone may feel about gender and whether preferred pronouns only affirm false beliefs. Then we shift to discussing atheism vs. Christianity. Dr. Wright has claimed that the Right needs more athe...

Today we're joined by evolutionary biologist Dr. Colin Wright to discuss the biological realities of sex. We start off with a basic definition of what sex is and why you can't teach biology without teaching the fundamental truth of X and Y chromosomes. We explain how using "intersex" as evidence of transgenderism doesn't make sense when one has nothing to do with the other and "intersex" is an ext...

Today we're answering a few of your questions: How do we navigate political disagreements in marriage, and what does the Bible say about lending people money? We also discuss infant baptism and overcoming church hurt and spiritual trauma and explain why, yes, it's sometimes okay to make fun of Hollywood. --- Timecodes: (00:44) How do I navigate political disagreements in marriage? (07:05) What doe...

Today we’re joined again by Jeremiah Roberts and Andrew Soncrant, hosts of the podcast "Cultish," for part two of our discussion on the Hebrew Roots Movement. We start off with some parallels to the Reformation but with the clear distinction that our authority is not Martin Luther, it's Scripture. We talk about how culture has seeped into the church in negative ways and how we tend to overcorrect...

Today we’re joined again by Jeremiah Roberts and Andrew Soncrant, hosts of the podcast "Cultish," this time to discuss the Hebrew Roots Movement, which places a strong emphasis on Hebrew traditions and the law of Moses. We start off with some fundamentals of the Hebrew Roots Movement and comparisons to Armstrongism. How do they view the feasts and sabbath, and for followers of the HRM, is salvatio...

Today, we're covering more questions asked by you. Should Christians kiss before marriage, and should you attend your gay son or daughter's wedding? We answer these in addition to some lighthearted questions covering subjects ranging from favorite (and least favorite) characters from "The Office" to favorite type of music to how to cook the best eggs. --- Timecodes: (01:10) How long do you plan to...

Today we're joined by Dr. George Barna, author and one of the country's leading faith and culture researchers, on the state of the Millennial generation and the church. We answer the big question: How do we help Millennials thrive when they have such unique challenges? Millennials are the largest generation ever, and some startling stats reveal that many don't even believe there is absolute value...

Today, we’re joined by Ken Ham, founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis, for part two of our discussion on creation, evolution, and dinosaurs. We start off with the question of why people get so emotional about their belief in the age of the Earth and what evolutionists really believe about evolving species. We also explain how life is meaningless from an atheist's perspective and that things atheis...

Today we’re joined by Ken Ham, founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis, to discuss creation, evolution, and dinosaurs. We start off with an explanation of why Genesis 1-11 matters so much both in the biblical narrative and in our lives. Why is it so easy for people to dismiss Genesis 1-11 and not other parts of the Bible? Then we take a look at operational science vs. historical science when it come...

Today we're focusing on a few big questions. Is IVF a Christian liberty issue, and how do we reconcile the cost of private Christian education? We start off with an overview of why IVF is ethically wrong, though not ultimately a salvation issue, and we also cover why Christian school is worth investing in. And another important question: which fast-food restaurant has the best chicken nuggets? ---...

Today we're joined by author, pastor, and Bible professor Dr. Christopher Yuan to discuss his incredible testimony and new video curriculum "The Holy Sexuality Project." We start off with his story of transformation from an agnostic gay man to a redeemed Bible professor. Not only did God turn his unbelief into belief right from a prison, but God also freed him from the bondage of drugs and promisc...

Today we're joined by Dr. Roger McFillin, clinical psychologist and co-host of the "Radically Genuine" podcast, for part two of our discussion on the truth behind ADHD diagnoses and Big Pharma's role in it all. We continue our breakdown of Adderall and other ADHD medications and what the long-term consequences of these drugs might be. We also explain the unexpected origins of ADHD drugs, how they'...

Today we're joined by Dr. Roger McFillin, clinical psychologist and co-host of the "Radically Genuine" podcast, to discuss the truth behind ADHD diagnoses and Big Pharma's role in it all. We start out with a clarification on what clinical psychology is and is not and recap our previous conversation on depression and depression medications. We talk about the ADHD phenomenon happening in America, an...