Theology Mom || All The Things

This is the launch of my fall teaching series. It will be a deep dive on forgiveness. Forgiveness is a simple word, but also a very confusing idea. And bad teaching about it can inflict undue pain and trauma. If you've ever wondered about how to interpret Matthew 18 and the issue of "church discipline," then you won't want to miss this teaching. Originally published 09/2024.

I explain four different perspectives on the supernatural and the miraculous. Then I share some thoughts about why I am wary of discernment culture on Christian YouTube. I think some prominent creators have turned the practice of evaluating teaching into a performative sport, often lacking the nuance needed for complex theological issues like supernatural ministry. True wisdom requires more than j...

Monique and Krista sit down with Texas attorney Bradley Pierce of the Foundation to Abolish Abortion for a policy-focused conversation on justice for the preborn. Pierce explains the abolitionist strategy of equal protection and and why he opposes incremental measures such as heartbeat bills. The discussion also addresses common objections to the abolitionist strategy, such as punishing women, enf...

In this very special and extended episode, I sit down with my friend, John Davison, who is a graduate of the Bethel Supernatural School of Ministry, to discuss our experiences in neo-charismatic culture. We talk about what drew us in and the moments that slowly woke us up and led us out. Our goal here is not another angry exposé. We want listeners who still have family or friends inside these circ...

I continue my conversation with Christian counselor Dr. David King about Greg Gifford’s book, Lies My Therapist Told Me. We explore the book’s most contested claims. We press Gifford’s sharp line between mind and brain, and ask whether anxiety is always a sin. The goal is not to dismiss biblical counseling, but to ask how Christians can keep a biblical view of the person without flattening the com...

Monique and Krista sit down with Bryan Crain, president of the Orange County Rescue Mission, to make sense of homelessness through a Christian worldview. They unpack competing approaches to talking chronic homelessness in places like San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles vs. Santa Ana. All The Things #239 Season 8, Episode 19

Sunday Night Potluck... my weekly unscripted livestream In the first segment, I talk about the importance of aligning our speech with Scripture to build up rather than tear down your marriage. In the second segment, I also share concerns about the cultural shift regarding how we handle conflict. Moving away from the tradition of keeping problems within the home, many now feel pressured to share gr...

I sit down with Christian counselor, Dr. David King, to discuss Greg Gifford’s popular book Lies My Therapist Told Me and Gifford's approach to biblical counseling. In this episode, we discuss the places we agree with Gifford. Together we explore why counselors bring a vision of the human person into the room, why truth and holiness cannot be replaced by mere symptom relief, and why a biblical vie...

Monique and Krista explore what true biblical kindness looks like in a culture obsessed with the shallow “Be Kind” slogan. All The Things #238 Season 8, Episode 18

I address the confusion surrounding how to find a therapist who aligns with your values when you are seeking support during a difficult season. What should you look for? I discuss three streams of Christian counseling and how faith impacts each approach. I also provide some questions to ask when interviewing a potential Christian counselor.

Monique and Krista continue to explore issues around the fight to protect the pre-born. They talk with Ginna Cross from Alliance Family Services about how her pregnancy resource center differs from typical PRCs because of its stand on equal protection. We’ll cover what a first conversation looks like with a woman still considering abortion, abortion pill reversal, and why they argue legal immunity...

I share thoughts on (what I call) the “Protestant dilemma”: What to do when both sides claim a biblical case? I share the strategy that’s helped me most through the years when I encounter a new doctrine. In the second segment, I share about why I started milling my own wheat and a short meditation on Jesus as the Bread of Life.

Monique and Krista were joined by Neil Shenvi to clear up the rumors and misinformation surrounding Resolution 9—the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention statement that described Critical Race Theory as a “helpful analytical tool.” Neil is one of evangelicalism’s earliest and most vocal critics of CRT. He explains what he actually said in 2019, reacts to the key language of the resolution, and shares...

I tackled a difficult conversation tonight on the Sunday Night Potluck. I discussed the Lindsay Clancy case in Massachusetts involving the death of three young children, postpartum psychosis, multiple psychiatric medications, the brokenness of the mental-health system. I also share a bit about my own long journey with bipolar disorder and the importance of personal agency and moral responsibility...

Economist Dr. Jeff Degner (Senior Fellow of Economics and Free Enterprise at Cornerstone University) joins Monique and Krista to examine Gen Z’s struggles with housing costs, inflation, and the sense that the system is stacked against them. Are these challenges the result of real economic pressures or just generational complaints? #AffordabilityCrisis #Economics #GenZ #Housing #Inflation #Christia...

Sunday Night Potluck – This is my weekly unscripted livestream. I share some informal thoughts about why I don't think cultural renewal can be sustained without Gospel-preaching. In the second half, I discuss the importance of a healthy church when navigating a difficult and abusive marriage. Conversation breakdown: ✅ Greeting and ministry updates ✅ Opening hymn ✅ Christian Nationalism is not a...

We sit down with leading pro-life apologist, Scott Klusendorf, to press him on the toughest questions raised by Christian abolitionists. We ask him why he thinks equal protection laws are unwise and harming the pro-life movement. We also ask him to explain the difference between being “pro-life” and “whole-life,” and how to answer the charge that pro-lifers are merely “pro-birth.” All The Things #...

A few years ago, Monique was interviewed to be part of a display for a virtual abortion museum. That effort is now live so we have invited our friend, Dr. John Ferrer, on the show to talk to us about this impressive effort to chronicle the issue of abortion from a historical and scientific point of view. Conversation breakdown: 0:00 – Opening and topic introduction 4:20 – Guest introduction; origi...

Sunday Night Potluck – This is my weekly unscripted livestream. Conversation breakdown: ✅ Greeting and opening hymn (0:00) ✅ The golden rule of apologetics (4:52) ✅ How to listen to a sermon (27:16)

Krista is joined by former military intelligence analyst, Kevin Briggins to discuss the rapid rise of AI in modern warfare. We examine the technology through a biblical worldview, wrestling with Just War theory, the sanctity of human life, and whether governments should delegate the “sword” of Romans 13 to machines. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on faith, national defense, technologic...

Sunday Night Potluck – In this unscripted livestream, I share some thoughts about three topics. Conversation breakdown: ✅ Greeting and opening hymn ✅ I react to comments made by progressive podcasters about homeschooling being "trickle-down stupidity" ✅ Tribute to my dear friend, Dr. Sue Dykes ✅ Comparing the strategies of progressives vs conservatives in public spaces

In this eye-opening episode, Monique and Krista sit down with Dr. Markus Zehnder, author of The Bible and Immigration, for a nuanced, Scripture-centered conversation on one of today's most divisive issues. Dr. Zehnder unpacks the biblical distinctions between the Hebrew terms "ger" and the "nokri," exposing how modern discussions often cherry-pick verses, ignore context, and collapse categories. T...

We sit down with Wes Fuller of End Abortion Now to introduce our pro-life audience to the growing abortion abolitionist movement. What exactly is abortion abolitionism, and how does it differ from the incremental pro-life strategies many of us have supported for years? Wes unpacks the biblical call for the abolition of abortion through equal protection under the law. #AbortionAbolitionism #EndAbor...

Sunday Night Potluck – In this unscripted livestream, I share some thoughts about two practical topics: ✅ Thoughts about ecumenism: when it's helpful and when it goes too far ✅ What matters most when choosing or evaluating a church: the elder team

In Part 3 of this teaching series on conspiracy theories, we move from the fog of confusion into practical wisdom. Learn a clear, biblical strategy for evaluating conspiracy theories and alternative claims without falling into fear, fanaticism, or tribalism. If you’ve ever felt helpless, overwhelmed, or tempted to chase secret knowledge for a sense of control, this teaching will help you pursue tr...