Outside of Sunday

Thankful for so much! In this final episode of 2025, Laura and I sit down to reflect on the year that’s been for Outside of Sunday. Neither of us expected this to be so emotional! We share some of the podcast stats and milestones from the year, talk honestly about the highs and the hard moments, and give a bit of behind-the-scenes insight into what it actually looks like to run this ministry day t...

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday , Laura and I reflect on Part 2 of my recent conversation with Kristen from Defend Young Minds, unpacking the things that lingered with us afterwards. We talk honestly about the growing use of AI, the question of whether our kids’ faces belong on public social media, and how much technology is actually helpful in family life. We also spend time discuss...

Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. In Part 2 of our conversation with Kristen from Defend Young Minds, we dive deeper into the mental health harms of pornography and what addiction can look like in young people. Kristen shares practical, hope-filled guidance for parents—what to do if your child has already been exposed, how shame and secrecy keep kids trapped, and why today’s devices and...

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday , Laura and I unpack some of the big themes raised in Kristen’s conversation about protecting our kids in a world soaked in technology. We talk openly about our own first exposures to pornography, why it’s no longer just an “adult issue,” and how the internet has become the biggest gateway for children today. We dig into practical questions every paren...

Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. In this week’s episode of Outside of Sunday, I sit down with Kristen Jenson from Defend Young Minds - a leading voice in protecting children from the harms of pornography. Kristen shares how a heartbreaking story of sibling abuse first moved her to create the book Good Pictures Bad Pictures, and we talk honestly about why equipping our kids is one of th...

In today’s Insights episode, get ready for a relaxed (and slightly silly) chat sparked by our incredible previous guest, Riley Kehoe. From troll comments about my “hideous” Kiwi accent to why I genuinely believe Christians should be the most excited people at Christmas - it’s definitely tangent city, but I hope it blesses you and leaves you with a smile on your face. And while there’s plenty of li...

In part two of our chat with Riley, she opens up about the life-altering moments that shaped her faith - from the tsunami she survived in part one, to (in this episode) the split-second courage it took to help save a drowning man in the middle of a stormy ocean. Riley shares honestly about facing death head-on, what those moments revealed about God, and how they matured her walk with Jesus. We als...

In part 1 of this powerful testimony, Riley Kehoe shares how her childhood trip to Thailand in 2004 turned life-changing. At just ten years old, Riley and her family experienced the 9.1 earthquake and the devastating tsunami that followed - the deadliest natural disaster of the 21st century. From prophetic dreams that led her family to New Zealand, to the moment she saw the wave racing toward them...

In today's episode, I'll be sharing an update regarding Amelia Fowler, and reflect on her beautiful legacy of faith. I'm also taking a look at some of your comments from Henare’s viral clip, react to Wes Huff’s episode, and touch on the Cookie Time controversy (yes, really). Later in the episode, we will switch to a recording from the Truth Matters conference, where Laura and I sat...

In this episode of Outside of Sunday , I sit down with Aaron and Emma Falconer — the amazing husband-and-wife duo behind Come and Know Me . Their passion for Christ and the gospel is inspiring and I'm incredibly grateful for their mission to platform scriptural truth is such a creative way. It's beautiful.  Aaron and Emma share the heart behind Come and Know Me , the impact it’s having h...

In this special episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa sits down with Christian apologist and podcaster Wesley Huff for some Kiwi Snacks and Christian Chats! From Grainwaves and Pineapple Lumps to L&P and Whittaker’s, every snack comes with a big question about life, truth, and living out our faith. Wes shares how his pursuit of truth shapes his faith, what life has been like since appearing on...

Today's episode is a sobering one, but such an important listen. I sat down with Tony and Louisa from Child Rescue at the Thinking Matters 'Truth Matters' conference. Child Rescue is an organisation working to locate and free children trapped in exploitation around the world. In this episode you'll hear what this work actually looks like - where the children are being rescued f...

This chat was recorded at the Truth Matters Conference - and it wasn’t even supposed to happen! Todd Funk stepped in at the last minute to fill in for astrophysicist Dr. Luke Barnes, and with no prep and no plan, we hit record and went with the flow. What came out was one of the most genuine and inspiring conversations as Todd shared his passion with us. Todd talks about how the 4–14 window is the...

In this second part of our chat with Henare Whaanga, we pick up where we left off - asking what’s contributed to the shift away from Christianity in Māoridom, and whether faith and culture can truly coexist. If you’ve ever wrestled with how to honour your culture while following Christ, I hope this conversation will bless you. Henare shares his thoughts on navigating identity, subjectivism, and th...

In this episode, I sit down with Henare Whaanga at the Truth Matters Conference for an honest chat about faith and identity. Henare shares his journey to Christ and what it’s been like walking with Jesus as Māori - which hasn’t always been easy... We tackle big questions too, like whether Christianity was just a tool of colonisation, and how forgiveness radically shaped Māori in the 19th century....

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa and Laura start by catching up on the very first Outsider Retreat - sharing a few highlights, from late-night karaoke to a beautiful shared communion. Then, they reflect on MK’s powerful two-part episode, revisiting the story, their reactions, and the deeper lessons about faith, surrender, and spiritual growth that came through it all. From Th...

In part two of MK’s story, we pick up right where things left off. Harlee had just been born - the baby MK had longed for - but right from the start, she could tell something wasn’t right. And when the doctors said everything was fine, her mother’s intuition kept telling her that something was seriously wrong. What followed was a long stretch of sleepless nights, confusion, hospital visits, and mo...

In this episode of Outside of Sunday, we're sitting down with Marethie (MK) to hear her journey of faith across continents and seasons of life. Growing up in South Africa, MK experienced stability and challenges - from boarding school days and navigating teenage faith to facing bankruptcy as a family  and the life-changing move to New Zealand. MK shares about meeting her husband, building a l...

In this Insights episode, Laura and I are reflecting on some of the themes that came out of Dianna’s story. We talk about how love needs to be more than just words, the power of one person saying “yes” to God, and what it really looks like to walk in the works He’s prepared for us. We share some of our own challenges and Laura brings her perspective on what it means to be made in God’s image. It w...

In part one, we heard about Dianna’s ministry reaching women in the brothels of Pattaya and beyond. In this second part, we step into her own story - growing up in California, walking away from God while enjoying success in Hollywood, and the pain of abuse that marked her childhood and married life. But her testimony doesn’t end in brokenness. Dianna shares how truth came to light, justice was don...

In this moving episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa speaks with Dianna from Free Rain International, an organisation dedicated to rescuing and restoring victims of s*x trafficking. From the heartbreaking reality of life in slums and brothels to the story of the very first girl freed, Dianna shares the challenges, victories, and gospel-centered hope at the heart of their work. Together they discus...

Hey Outsiders, this week’s episode is a little different. Laura and I are taking time to reflect on the shocking m*rder of Charlie Kirk and the way it’s impacted Christians here in New Zealand and around the world. We’re also joined by the hosts of The Conservative Pentecostal, Phil Me In, and Whispers of Grace podcasts, who share their own thoughts and encouragement. Something has shifted. For ma...

In this episode, I sit down with my cousin Allen - our very first male guest on Outside of Sunday ! We dive deep into a topic that’s fascinating and a little mind-bending: angels, demons, and everything in between. We unpack misconceptions, explore cherubim, seraphim, the Nephilim, and even touch on the book of Enoch and UFOs - all while keeping a focus on what the Bible actually says, and making...

In this special collab with 'Her Theology', Christa sits down with Cass to talk about why the church needs both real testimonies and solid theology. One without the other just doesn’t work - we need stories that remind us of God’s goodness, and truth from Scripture to keep us grounded. But this is OOS, so of course the conversation doesn’t end there! Cass and Christa go down all kinds of...

In this Insights episode, we're diving into something that’s been on everyone’s radar - the animated movie K-Pop Demon Hunters . After Lydia’s testimony last week (where she shared so much about her encounters with demons), it felt right to pull these two together - taking the opportunity to learn from her experience and compare what we see in the movie with the word of God. I’ll share a bit...