The Distorted Truth Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like you've messed up one too many times? Maybe you've wondered if God is disappointed in you, if you've lost your worth, or if you'll ever be enough. In this episode of The Distorted Truth Podcast , Carie exposes the lie that our worth is based on our performance. She explores what Scripture really says about our identity in Christ, why comp...

Send us Fan Mail Does Matthew 6:14–15 teach that God won't forgive you if you struggle to forgive someone else? This passage has confused many believers, but when we look at it in context, Jesus reveals something much deeper than a list of rules. In this message, Carie explores what biblical forgiveness really means, why unforgiveness affects our hearts, and three practical steps to help you...

Send us Fan Mail Does Jeremiah 29:11 really promise immediate prosperity and success, or is there more to the story? In this episode, Carie explores the historical context of one of the Bible's most well-known verses. Discover why God spoke these words to His people in exile, what we can learn about waiting on His timing, how to faithfully serve Him in difficult seasons, and why understanding...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Carie unpacks one of the most commonly misused Bible verses, Philippians 4:13, and answers the question: Does “I can do all things through Christ” really mean I can do whatever I want? By exploring the true context of Paul’s words, she reveals that this verse is actually about learning to be content in every season of life, whether in abundance or hardship.  Carie...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Carie tackles one of the most misunderstood and fear-inducing questions in Christianity: What is the unforgivable sin? Jesus said there is one sin that will not be forgiven, but what did He really mean? Does it mean a believer can accidentally commit it? Is there a point where God refuses to forgive? Through Scripture, Carie explores the true meaning of blasphemy...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Distorted Truth Podcast, Carie asks the question: Can God really heal physically today? Through her personal story of her father’s battle with cancer, she opens up about faith, prayer, prophetic words, and the pain of unanswered healing. This is an honest conversation about what it looks like when belief and reality don’t line up. Carie also explores differe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Carie breaks down what it really means to be saved and challenges the idea that salvation is just saying a prayer. Through a personal story and clear biblical truth, she explains why being a “good person” isn’t enough and what Jesus actually came to do. If you’ve ever wondered what you’re being saved from or what true salvation looks like, this episode will give y...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Carie shares a prophetic message about Open Doors and how God is moving in your life right now. Through Acts 16, we are reminded that when God opens a door, it often comes with opposition, but that does not mean the door is not from Him. Carie speaks on the reality of distraction, discouragement, and the pressure that tries to stop you from walking in obedience. T...

Send us Fan Mail Why do so many people feel like they can’t trust God anymore? In this episode of the Distorted Truth Podcast , Carie dives into one of the most common and deeply personal struggles in the Christian faith: the feeling that God has let us down. But what if the real issue isn’t God’s trustworthiness? What if it’s where we’ve been placing our trust all along? Through relatable example...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Carie asks a challenging question: Is it actually biblical to say, “Whoever is meant to be here will be”? She unpacks this common phrase often heard in Christian circles and examines how it can subtly shape our mindset around responsibility, prayer, and obedience. Through Scripture and real-life ministry experiences, Carie explores the tension between trusting God...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Distorted Truth Podcast, Carie breaks down what the Bible says about identity in Christ and how becoming a child of God comes through faith in Jesus, not assumption. Looking at John 1 and Galatians 3, this episode clarifies what it means to be a new creation, how identity is transformed in Christ, and why many common beliefs about being a child of God do not...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Carie breaks down a commonly misunderstood Bible verse, “God will give you the desires of your heart.” Is this a promise that God gives you whatever you want, or is there a deeper meaning? Looking at Psalm 37:1–4 in context, Carie explains how this passage addresses anxiety when the wicked prosper, the temporary nature of evil, and the call to trust God and do goo...

Send us Fan Mail What if the question you’re too afraid to ask is the one God is ready to answer? In this episode, Carie tackles the honest, heavy question: “Am I too broken for God?” She explores how God has always worked through imperfect, messy, and unlikely people, not in spite of their brokenness, but often through it. Carie also gets real and personal, sharing her own story of feeling deeply...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Carie answers the question, “How can God use me if I’m not qualified?” and unpacks what it truly means to be called by God. Drawing from Acts 4 and Jeremiah 1, she challenges the idea that calling depends on credentials and shows how God equips ordinary people to do extraordinary things. If you’ve struggled with self-doubt, insecurity, or feeling unprepared, this...

Send us Fan Mail Do I have worth? What is my worth and value?  Do you ever ask yourself these questions? Are you letting the wrong thing decide your worth and value?  In this episode of the Distorted Truth Podcast, Carie dives into the truth about self-worth, showing how achievements, approval, and others’ opinions can mislead us. She explores why so many struggle with basing their value on perfor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Carie explores Jesus’ challenging words in the Gospel of Luke 14 about “hating” one’s family. She explains that the Greek word miseo points to loving God above all else, not treating family with cruelty, but placing Christ first in every area of life. Looking at Jesus’ call to take up our cross in Matthew 16:24, Carie discusses what it really means to surrender ev...

Send us Fan Mail If God is good, why is there pain? In this episode, Carie explains that Scripture is clear about God’s goodness, but it is also honest about the reality of living in a fallen world. Jesus said we would have trouble. Sometimes our pain comes from someone else’s sin.  Carie challenges us to shift from asking “Why is this happening?” to “How do I walk through this?” God may not remov...

Send us Fan Mail It is one of the most difficult and emotional questions people wrestle with and one I once struggled to answer myself. Instead of offering polished theology, I went back to Scripture with a lens of learning, not knowing. I wrestled. I studied. I laid down my assumptions about love and about God. In this episode, we build the foundation of free will, sin, holiness, salvation, and t...

Send us Fan Mail Does God still love me? Most people answer that question based on feelings, not truth. In this episode of Distorted Truth, Carie addresses it directly. Instead of reshaping God’s love to fit emotion, she defines love by Scripture. What does love actually look like? And where have we distorted it? This episode cuts through assumptions and realigns love with truth. If you’ve questio...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Distorted Truth, we explore how scripture can be twisted and misunderstood. Carie shares her personal journey from head knowledge to a true revelation of Jesus Christ. She examines how Satan distorts the truth today, as listeners join her in seeking God for clarity, deeper study, and unshakable faith.  www.bgpministries.com https://www.instagram.com/bgp_ministri...

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Send us Fan Mail We all have times in our life when waves come crashing down over us. When the storms of life can seem so overwhelming. Because we live in a broken, fallen world, there is no escaping trials but we can learn how to rest in God while going through trials. We can learn to rest like Jesus as he was sleeping in the stern of the boat while the disciples where panicking in Matthew 8:23-2...

Send us Fan Mail In Matthew 14:30, Peter experiences walking on water because he was willing to get out of the boat. You can imagine how scary it must have been, as he put his foot out on the water. God calls many of us to step out in faith like Peter but so many of us let fear, doubt and unbelief dictate our actions leaving us stuck in the boat. We will never walk on water if we don't get ou...

Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle with anxious thoughts? Do you feel frustrated because anxiety seems to have a hold on you? Anxiety is real and when we are in the middle of it, it can often seem hopeless.  Take heart  knowing there is freedom from anxiety in Christ. The Apostle Paul understood what it meant to have feelings of anxiety yet he also understood how to walk in the freedom Jesus paid fo...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know when you say "yes" to Jesus; when you confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you are instantaneously in right standing with God. So often we think in order to be in right standing with the Father we have to be perfect or at least not commit the "big" sins. The truth is there is...