Finding Something Real Podcast

Happy Wednesday!    We have a special episode for you today as we're joined by worship leader Lydia Dicas, along with four of our amazing co-hosts: Jeanine, Christie, Katelyn, and Sarah.   In this honest and heartfelt conversation, Lydia shares her journey of living with chronic illness and the tension of holding onto faith while serving in ministry. As someone who has led countless people into wo...

Happy Wednesday!   We’re back with Part 2 of our conversation with Joshua Lewis!   If you joined us last week, you heard us dive into deliverance, spiritual warfare, and generational curses. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, we highly recommend starting there before jumping into this episode.   In Part 2, we continue the conversation by exploring the gifts of the Holy Spirit. We discuss proph...

Happy Wednesday!   We are so excited for this episode! We are joined by special guest Joshua Lewis and our co-host Ana.   Ana is one of our co-hosts this season, and one of the topics she has been eagerly waiting to discuss is deliverance. It's a subject that sparks a lot of questions, strong opinions, and sometimes confusion within the Church. Along with deliverance, we dive into another controve...

Happy Wednesday!   Today we are joined by special guest Dr. Tanya Paynter, along with our host and co-host, Ana and Janell.   As a naturopathic physician, Dr. Tanya has the unique opportunity to integrate her faith into her practice every day. Through her work, she has seen firsthand how God's design for our minds, bodies, and spirits aligns with both Scripture and science.   In this conversation,...

Happy Wednesday!   We are thrilled to introduce another one of our co-hosts this season, Jeanine.   If you've spent any time around Jeanine, you've likely experienced her joy, kindness, and unwavering love for Jesus. She radiates God's light wherever she goes, but behind her bright smile is a journey marked by deep suffering and perseverance.   For more than 12 years, Jeanine has battled Lyme dise...

Happy Wednesday!   Today we're joined by returning guest Rick Allan, along with our co-hosts Sarah and Katelyn.   Rick was once an atheist whose skepticism drove him to take a deep dive into the evidence for Christianity. What began as an investigation eventually led him to discover what he believes was overwhelming evidence for the truth of the Christian faith.   In this episode, we go beyond dis...

Happy Wednesday!   Today we are joined by guest Melissa Dougherty alongside our host and co-host, Janell and Sarah.   In this episode, we dive into the growing influence of New Age beliefs and New Thought theology — ideas that have subtly made their way into the church and Christian culture. We tackle questions many believers are asking today: Is the Enneagram demonic? Is yoga okay for Christians?...

Happy Wednesday!   This week we are joined by guest Erin Baumgaertel for a conversation on one of the most foundational — and most misunderstood — topics in Christianity: the Trinity. Together we dive into questions like: Are Jesus and God the same? How does the Trinity actually work? And what makes the Christian understanding of God distinct from beliefs held by groups like Jehovah’s Witnesses an...

Happy Wednesday!   In this episode, we sit down with Stephanie Rousselle to talk about her new book "Awaken Delight" and her journey toward Delighting in God. Stephanie once identified as an atheist, and she shares the story of how her perspective shifted in a deeply personal way—moving from skepticism to a faith shaped not just by belief, but by joy, beauty, and delight.   Rather than focusing on...

Happy Wednesday!   This week we are excited to welcome special guest Mary Rooney Armand to the podcast, joined by our co-host Jeanine and host Janell.   In this episode, we dive deep into the reality of toxic thoughts and the lies that can quietly take hold in our minds. Throughout this season, we’ve been talking about what it looks like to take back those thoughts—especially the ones that feel th...

Happy Wednesday!   This week we’re joined by special guest Shelli Strickland, along with four of our co-hosts—Ana, Cailee, Sarah, and Frankie.   Shelli shares her powerful testimony of coming to faith and how what she calls “the gift of desperation” ultimately led her to Jesus. Through reaching a breaking point, she was able to fully surrender and invite God into the deepest, most broken areas of...

Happy Wednesday!   We are so excited to introduce one of our co-hosts, Cailee, on today’s episode!   Cailee is truly a light—she loves deeply, cares genuinely, and reflects the heart of Christ in the way she lives. Though she’s been a Christian her whole life, she opens up about the real and honest struggles she faces—like discerning God’s will and feeling confident in defending the faith she beli...

Happy Wednesday!   We’re back with another episode, and this week we’re joined by special guest Mary Jo Sharp, along with our co-host Sarah. Mary Jo shares her powerful testimony of once trying to disprove Christianity—setting out to prove atheism was true—but instead encountering the truth of Jesus in a life-changing way. What began as skepticism turned into a deep conviction, and now she dedicat...

Happy Wednesday!   We’re back with another episode, and we’re so excited to welcome one of our favorite guests—Brant Hansen! We’re also joined by our co-hosts, Cailee and Sarah, for a powerful and honest conversation. Brant is the author of Unoffendable, a book we absolutely love here on the podcast. He has a unique gift of being unapologetically himself while sharing his faith in a real and relat...

Happy Wednesday! 🎙️   This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Adam and Candice Coltman—and we’re so excited to have them with us!   Not only do they bring incredible wisdom and authenticity to this conversation, but they’ll also be joining us in person for a special event this June (stay tuned for more details 👀).   In this episode, we dive into the importance of apologetics and what it truly m...

Happy Wednesday!    This week, we’re excited to welcome back Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing, joined by co-hosts Ana and Sarah, for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation on forgiveness.   Drawing from her latest book, Forgiveness: Reclaiming Its Power in a Culture of Outrage and Fear, Amy challenges the way our culture often views forgiveness—as weakness, avoidance, or even injustice. Instead, she refra...

Happy Wednesday!     We are thrilled to be sharing Sarah’s story this week.   Sarah reached out to Janell around this time last year. She was wrestling with questions and had doubts about Christianity. She shared her story and let Janell know she would love to be part of the podcast. Fast forward to now, she's played a crucial part of Finding Something Real.    Sarah has been a rockstar for Season...

Happy Wednesday!   This week we are joined by Allen Crostic. Allen has been on the podcast before and we are thrilled to have him back on the podcast. Three of our co-host are joining us as well - Ana, Sarah, and Jeanine.    Suffering has been a topic our co-hosts this season are really interested in getting more answers on. Two of our co-host deal with chronic pain and other co-hosts that have so...

Happy Wednesday!    We are excited for our conversation this week. We are joined with guest, Ryan Pauly. And our returning co-host, Sarah.   Ryan has been a believer his whole life but grew a love for apologetics when he realize the people around him couldn't give a defense for their faith. He realized he couldn't give a defense for his faith either and started digging. Now, he dedicates his life...

Happy Wednesday!   We are back with another episode! This week we are joined with guest, Travis Monen. We are also joined with our co-host, Ana.    Travis is a friend of Janell's and shares the same love for apologetics as she does. He shares his testimony in this episode. He gave his life to Christ when he was 14 but completely left his faith when he got to college. He ran away from God for years...

Happy Wednesday!   This week, are joined with our friends from Stand to Reason, Tripp and Megan Almon. As well as our returning co-host, Sarah.   Fitting after Valentine's Day, we are talking about relationships. Tripp and Megan are married and have a huge heart for apologetics. They share their individual stories of coming to faith and how they met. Tripp and Megan talk about some of the challeng...

Happy Wednesday!   We are thrilled to introduce our next co-host, Christie!   Janell and Christie met earlier last year, and have become good friends since then. We are excited to dive into her story.    Christie attended Wheaton College in Chicago and has traveled abroad to Italy and Ireland. She's been a Christian her entire life. Although, it hasn't been an easy road - there is nowhere else she...

Happy Wednesday!   We are back with our guest, Alycia Wood! We had a great conversation with her last week and thrilled to have her back with our returning co-hosts, Sarah and Katelyn.    We discuss the evidence of Christianity. There's not necessarily a lack of evidence - there is plenty of reliable evidence out there. The problem is, it will never be enough.    The more we know, the more questio...

Happy Wednesday!   Today, we are joined with our guest, Alycia Wood. We are also joined with co-hosts, Sarah and Katelyn.    Alycia shares how she came to faith. She has always been a curious person and her questions ultimately led her to start looking at the most inevitable question - Does God exist?   Does God still do the miracles He did in the Bible? Why did he stop doing big miracles like par...

Happy Wednesday!    We have a treat for you this week. We are joined with our guest, Andy Bannister. We are also joined with one of our co-host, Sarah.    We had a great conversation about the legitimacy of Christianity and why it matters whether or not the resurrection actually happened.    Dr. Andy Bannister is the Director of Solas and an Adjunct Lecturer at Wycliffe College, University of Toro...