Altar'd Reality

Tassy returns to the studio this week, as they explore the complex and often misunderstood topic of the rapture, emphasizing that for believers, this event is a source of hope rather than fear. Opening and Ice Breakers We begin with Tassy sharing a recurring childhood dream about the rapture where believers were taken up to heaven in a giant pirate ship while non-believers clung to the edges. Jen...

Welcome back to the podcast! Today it is just a duo as Jen and Lauren hold down the fort while Tassy is away for some Summer fun. We are diving into what is known as the Olivet Discourse, Jesus' longest teaching on the end times, delivered right before he went to the cross. Hot Takes and Rapid Fire Before getting into the theology, we share some random hot takes and pet peeves. Jen is passionate a...

Welcome back to Altar’d Reality! Today, Jen, Lauren, and Tassy are kicking off a multi-week series on a topic that often gets avoided or sensationalized in the church: the end times. We are dropping the fear and digging into the "blessed hope" of Jesus’ return. Break the Ice: Rapture Dreams and Gabriel’s Trumpet Before we dive into the theology, we share some hilarious and slightly traumatic child...

Welcome back to the podcast! After a one week break, Jen, Lauren, and Tassy are back in the studio singing the "Golden Girls" theme song and ignoring their feral kids running around in the background. Today, we are moving past genealogy charts to explore the beautifully woven pattern of the 12 tribes of Israel and how their stories are actually our stories. In this episode, we cover: The Significa...

Welcome back to the podcast! Today, Jen, Lauren, and Tassy are diving into the rich, interwoven story of the Old Testament to show how it truly was all about Jesus from the very beginning. We’re looking at how the scriptures point to Christ not just through promises, but through patterns and physical appearances. In this episode, we explore: The Road to Emmaus: We start with the story in Luke 24 w...

Welcome back to Altar’d Reality! We are so excited to introduce you to our dear friend Cara, an attorney and fellow life-group member who has been on an incredible journey of discovering her true identity in Christ. In this episode, we explore: Meet the "Happy Attorney": Cara shares how she transitioned from studying psychology and counseling to becoming an attorney who specializes in estate plann...

Welcome back to Altar’d Reality! Today, the "Three Amigos"—Jen, Lauren, and Tassy—are getting a little "conspiratorial," but don’t worry, we aren't going down a rabbit hole without our Bibles. We’re looking at the recent government disclosures and supernatural encounters through a strictly biblical lens. In this episode, we explore: The Spiritual Craving: We discuss why people are so obsessed with...

Welcome back! We are so stoked for today’s episode. Join us as we drop the filters and have a real conversation about who we are and, more importantly, whose we are. In this episode, we’re diving into: The Look-Alike Game: We kick things off with a fun trip down memory lane. From Jen being told she looks like a character from Gotham to Tassie andLauren’s high school "pixie cut" days. And don't mis...

Welcome back to the podcast! We are diving in today with a story that basically catapults us through the entire Old Testament. Join Jen, Lauren, and Tassy as we explore the spiritual rebellion behind human history. In this episode, we’re covering: Theological Speculation: We circle back to the "how" of Genesis 6. Were the sons of God shape-shifters? While the Bible doesn't give a biological manual...

Welcome back to Altar’d Reality! This week, we are keeping it in the family. Lauren’s youngest sister, Danielle , joins us in the studio to share a wild, real-life encounter that sounds like it’s straight out of a movie—except it happened right here in our own backyard in Southwest Missouri. In this episode, we’re digging into: Meet Danielle: She’s a "Jack of all trades"—from a former flight atten...

Welcome back to the podcast! We are officially through the "intro phase" and settling in as your favorite three peas in a pod (or maybe the Three Stooges, depending on the day.) Jen, Lauren, and our favorite "third little pea," Tassy. Before we jump into the heavy stuff, we take you behind the scenes of our preshow pump-up ritual involving prayer, coffee, and a lot of energy drinks. In this episod...

Welcome back to another episode of Altar’d Reality! This week, we are joined by our good friend and official "third wheel" wingman, Tassy. Tassy is a homeschool mom of three who loves to hang out with us and talk about the strange, shocking, and sometimes dark parts of the Bible. In this episode, we explore: Handling the Weirdness: We talk about how we used to glaze over the bizarre parts of Scrip...

Welcome back to the very first official episode of Altar’d Reality! We are officially past the intro and ready to dive into the deep end together. We are just a couple of ride or die friends and homemade theolo...

Welcome to the very first episode of Altar’d Reality! We are so excited to start this journey with you as we move beyond surface-level faith and start digging into the Word deeper than we ever have before. In this intro episode, we’re diving into: Moving past the "Terms and Conditions": We’re tired of skimming the Bible like it’s the world's longest terms and conditions. We want to know what’s act...