Kindled Podcast | Truth and Grace, Boldly

The term "Pro All Life" has exploded onto the scene surrounding the abortion discussion - especially amongst Christians.  But is this term truly pro ALL life? Or is there more to what's being said when someone proclaims they are pro-all-life?  I examine what the Bible says about life and what our response should be as Christians.  This is a special release of our FIRESTARTERS episodes which are we...

Who are we really and who do we believe ourselves to be? Do we need to go "find ourselves" or "recover our lost self" or "uncover our core self" or travel "the road back to you?" There are SO MANY messages coming at us left and right, front and back, every day. How do you know who you are and if you're really even yourself? It's exhausting to consider, isn't it?  These are the questions we are exa...

Samuel Sey and I discuss justice and examine it from both a Biblical and secular worldview. A few of the topics we discuss:  What are the justice issues we are seeing in the world today? What is a biblical definition of justice?  How does the world define justice?  Is disparity evidence of injustice? What does God say about it in the Bible and is it relevant to the issues we're experiencing today?...

What is the law according to scripture? And what does the Gospel have to do with it? Everything, it turns out.  Theologian Krista Bontrager of "All the Things" Podcast and I discuss how the Bible explains our relationship to the law and God's provision in Christ. We also compare and contrast this perspective with how the world views law and its limitations to their freedoms and happiness.  This ep...

The first episode of Kindled's Christianity & Culture series!  In this episode, we ask the questions "Who is God?" and "Who is man?" and compare a biblical with a secular worldview answer to those questions.  Jeff Medders, author of Humble Calvinism and other books, joins host Haley Williams.  Shownotes at www. KindledPodcast.com

How do we as Christians respond in light of cancel culture and ultimatums to either "comply or die" like was shared by @designmom on Instagram?  This episode explores the concept of politicide, cancel culture and what we as Christians are bound to by allegiance to Christ alone.  To get future Firestarters, join the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/kindledpodcast

What does Christian faithfulness look like when life feels unpredictable, hard, or just plain ordinary? We want to follow Jesus, but it’s easy to become more focused on our present situation than on a long view of faithfulness.  That's what Glenna and I are discussing in today's episode!  The sponsor is Jiobit | Use the code TRACKTOSCHOOL to get $15 off your tracker. All you need to do is text TRA...

THIS IS PART 2. Listen to Part 1 if you haven't yet. | Do you feel like you're the only one who knows and believes the truth these days? I get it - I've been there, and AM there, frequently. In this Firestarters episode I want to help you get some perspective on how you can assess certain situations you find yourself in as well as assess your own heart to discern if you should speak up or stay qui...

Do you feel like you're the only one who knows and believes the truth these days? I get it - I've been there, and AM there, frequently. In this Firestarters episode I want to help you get some perspective on how you can assess certain situations you find yourself in as well as assess your own heart to discern if you should speak up or stay quiet - and I think these guidelines will be helpful as yo...

Motherhood is full and glorious - but also filled with trials and suffering. If we don't understand the purpose of our motherhood, we will get lost in everyday difficulties and no way to reclaim perspective.  That's what I discuss today with September McCarthy, mother of 10 and homeschool mama. She has a unique perspective of generational motherhood with children spanning from age 28 to 8 years ol...

Welcome to my NEWEST offering for my listening audience! It's called FIRESTARTERS.  These are short, 15-minute SOLO episodes that will be available only to my Patreon community. For the month of August, they will be available to the public, but starting in September, you'll need to be a Patreon subscriber to get them!  These will be the place I share personal and intimate reflections on faith, wha...

Today I'm chatting with Jamie Sumner, author of Eat, Sleep, Save the World, about life as a special needs mama. Jamie offers advice and encouragement for any parent in those shoes.  We also discuss how the gospel of Jesus gives us hope in the midst of extremely difficult circumstances. Jamie also shares a candid perspective on how we can be friends to those with special needs kiddos.  Shownotes at...

In this episode I chat with Guest Francie Winslow about the power of sex in marriage to bring not just connection but union under God as one. Francie discusses the challenges we face to creating connection in our marriage and shares her story. She also gives a Biblical framework as we look at lens the way God intended it to be.  Shownotes at kindledpodcast.com

The murder of George Floyd on May 25 sent the United States into a nationwide cultural discussion on racism and justice.  There are many voices offering many solutions to the problems that ail society. But how do we look at this issue as Christians? What answer does the Bible have for the sin and evil we see in society in both individuals and our systems of government?  How do we respond as Christ...

Social justice is no doubt a relevant and hot topic today. Should Christians become "social justice warriors"? Is this biblical? What is justice as the bible defines it and what is our role in bringing it about in the world? These are just a few of the questions I posed to the Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker, the hosts of the Just Thinking podcast, my absolute favorite podcast. I was honored th...

Pornography is the most destructive force we are facing today - and by and large? We AREN'T TALKING ABOUT IT. (Excuse me for yelling, this is kind of a big deal.)  Hearts are being darkened by evil, brains are being rewired by overstimulation and marriages are being destroyed. Here's some stats for you: 79% of Christian men who attend evangelical church regularly use porn. 55% of Christian men loo...

A tumultuous childhood, a troubled relationship with her mother, but not forgotten or abandoned by God. From an alcoholic mother to an abortion at 16, Sarah Mae shares her story with us today and her testimony of the God who never once left her alone.  This one is for adult ears only.  Sponsor: Spirit-Filled Life Magazine

These 10 Commandments are in effect - a new Ten Commandments. What’s striking is that they are far less about God revealing his desires and far more about man expressing his own—less Moses, more Oprah. Yet each of these commandments is partially true. Indeed, that is what makes this list, and progressive Christianity as a whole, so challenging. Half-truths can sound quite appealing until you recog...

What do we do when our faith is shaken? When everything we thought we believed comes into question?  Today on the podcast, Robin Dance is sharing her story of how God used her questions to bring her back to himself.  Sponsor: Lies Moms Believe, Rebekah Hargraves  

Is self-love really loving?  It's a question worth asking. And my guest Brooke Tabor and I go there in today's episode.  Our cultural moment is nothing short of consumed with this concept of loving yourself better. Self-love is the best love. Love yourself first to love others. And while we are sure the intention behind the phrase often means well, for Christians, it profoundly misses the mark of...

Today is a candid conversation of reflections on hope with author Laura Smith. We talk about what God is doing with COVID-19. On a micro level in our lives but also on a global scale. How He is continuing to work out His great rescue plan for humanity.  We discuss the goodness of God, how we are like the grumbling Israelites being brought  into the promise land through way of the wilderness, and h...

Today I'm airing the second part of my conversation with Marcia Montenegro. We're diving headfirst into the New Age and tackling some big topics like naturopathy, mindfulness, the enneagram.  Marcia explains the origins of these ideas, concepts and the enneagram itself, which may surprise you. To be fair, I have long loved the enneagram and how it felt like it explained me so accurately, helped me...

Today I'm talking with Brenna Burrows, a wife and mom of two girls who lives in Quingdao, a city in the the Shandong province in China.  Brenna and her family have lived in China for 18 months and just experienced the spread of COVID-19. While they are not in  Wuhan in Hubei province, where the main outbreak was, it has still greatly impacted their lives.  Brenna and her family have been through t...

Today, you get to hear the testimony of Marcia Montenegro. Marcia is a former professional astrologer who was involved in seeking out the supernatural, as well as being involved in paranormal New Age practices. She was compelled by the intense love of Jesus to give up occult practices and turn to him as her Lord and Savior. Because of her background, she understands the appeal and dangers of the t...

The cultural moment we are in tells us grace and truth do not exist together. The narrative looks something like - grace means wholesale acceptance of all that someone chooses to do and the rejection of absolute truth - ie: they can do NO wrong. On the flip side, if you have the truth, you must preach it and take no prisoners. But an examination of scripture and God's heart for his children shows...