Theology Mom || All The Things

Monique and Krista wrap up season 5 of All The Things!

I have seen a lot of comments on social media from people wanting help to understand our unique relationship with our Jewish friends and family, as well as with Israel as a nation. This is a live teaching where I try to offer some clarity around Jews, Judaism and Israel.

***Part 3 of our Series on Human Trafficking*** Human trafficking in our neighborhoods, our churches and our homes We are concluding our series of discussions about the issue of human trafficking. In this episode, we will hear from a former stay-at-home mom who now helps victims of human trafficking get to safety and begin the healing process. Carrie also discusses how trafficking comes into the h...

The occult is on the rise. I was invited on the Mama Bear Apologetics podcast to talk with Amy Davison about why youth and adults are falling prey to this dangerous worldview. Find out more about their ministry here: https://bit.ly/3M2d0CX. This is a rebroadcast from the Mama Bear Apologetics podcast.

***Part 2 of our Series on Human Trafficking*** An Insider Explains How Human Traffickers are Caught As we've been researching questions about the film, Sound of Freedom, we have interacted with various insiders who work in the field of human trafficking. Our guest for this discussion has worked in a human trafficking law enforcement unit in a major U.S. county. We will get a glimpse inside their...

Krista is joined by Monique Duson and Kevin Briggins for this special edition of the Theology Mom podcast. They will help you process the recent events in Israel, including explaining the history of the conflict, as well as the link between the Critical Social Theories and Hamas. If you listen to ONE THING about the conflict, make it this!

***NOTE: Since I've been researching the film, Sound of Freedom, I have also been working to assemble some quality content related to human trafficking. I want to help people move beyond the Hollywood sensationalism into being more accurately informed. Tonight is the kick-off for that special content. This is part 1 of 3.*** During the month of October, we are facilitating a series of discussions...

Recently, I’ve been doing some content related to the film Sound of Freedom, as well as the man behind the film, Tim Ballard. I wrote a blog post in July and then dropped a podcast summarizing some of my research last week. I will likely drop another podcast later in the week, as the story is quickly escalating. But it made me think about how this story with Tim Ballard is a microcosm of a larger...

We hadn't even heard the term "Christian Nationalism" until about two years ago. Now, there is a growing division among Christians about how to think about the relationship between faith and government. Last December, we had a discussion over dinner with our friend Sam Sey about the issue. Now we are going to have a public conversation to share our thoughts so far.

It's not always easy to determine what's real on the internet. But Christians have a responsibility to do their due diligence before pressing the SHARE button. In this special mid-week edition of the podcast, I'm sharing my journey to research the alleged "true" story behind the film, Sound of Freedom. Programming note: I recorded this on August 14, 2023. I delayed releasing it while I continued t...

***A Closer Look at the Orange Curriculum's Position on Race*** I continue to receive a lot of inquiries related to the Orange Curriculum. Over the last year, I have been collecting resources focusing on their position on race and racism. This is important data for those churches who are trying to decide whether to use Orange. Toward the end, I will also discuss RightNow Media.

We are excited to finally have our friend, Christopher Yuan, on the show. He will share a little about his journey out of homosexuality, as well as his perspectives on the "Side B" approach to helping those who struggle with same sex attraction. This is a very important discussion, especially for parents and pastors.

This is the second of a 2-part teaching series on church leadership. My friend, Pastor Jeremy Bannister, and I have a discussion about the job description of elders and deacons and how these offices are the key to healthy churches. And what some of the consequences can be when churches don't follow God's plan.

A couple months ago, I did a teaching about what to look for in a church, especially if you’re transitioning churches or wondering whether you should transition to a different situation. At the end of that teaching, I said that the most important thing to look for in a church is Godly elders. In this 2-part teaching series, In this teaching, I unpack that discussion in more detail and why I think...

In our effort to push back against critical social justice, Christians can't forget to clearly articulate the biblical case for justice. Monique and Krista have each chosen three issues to highlight that they think are a current injustice, according to God's standards.

What happens when you wake up one day and realize you know more about the canon of Star Wars than the canon of the Bible? There are a lot of Millennials parenting young children. And I've noticed that many of them have grown up in mega-church culture and they're struggling to know how to pass along the faith to their children. In this very practical teaching, I will outline some very basic strateg...

Congress is continuing to have more hearings about UFOs. We'll be taking a closer look at the religious component to alien encounters. It is important for Christians to give some thought to this issue, as it is going to continue to be in the news and many of our friends and family are trying to make sense of their experiences. Guest: Kenneth Samples, co-author, Lights in the Sky and the Little Gre...

Humans cannot flourish if we don't live according to God's design. And a major component of that design involves WORK. Yet, there are many messages these days that program our children not to work. In my own parenting journey, I have found that discipling my children about work and money have had a substantial impact on their lives as young adults. In this episode, I will share some Scriptures and...

We are all theologians. Why? Because everyone has beliefs about God. The question is, do you have sound or unsound theology. How can parents equip themselves to think more accurately about God so they can disciple the kids in their lives more effectively. This is a rebroadcast from the Brave Parenting podcast. braveparenting.net Find FREE resources to help foster daily Bible reading: https://www.t...

Memorizing longer passages of Scripture can be invaluable to your knowledge of Christianity, your personal spiritual growth, and your love for God—and you don’t have to be a genius to do it! My friend, Amy Hall (from Stand to Reason) came on to describe the benefits of memorization, give practical tips for memorizing, and help you develop a personalized plan for memorizing your favorite chapter or...

We often talk about the fact we think there is a place in the Christian life to engage in public advocacy. But something that's even more important than public advocacy is for every Christian to understand that the pathway to solving America’s real problems lies in evangelism. Changing policies or electing better politicians won’t be enough for lasting change. We must preach the Gospel with increa...

Practical wisdom to diagnose the spiritual health of your favorite Christian institution Do you send your kids to Christian school or donate to a favorite ministry? Or do you work for a ministry or church? Do you ever wonder how well it is maintaining biblical fidelity? I want to share with you the four stages of institutional health when it comes to maintaining biblical fidelity. This is a rubric...

My husband and I went to see the surprising summer hit, Sound of Freedom. I discuss the highs and lows of the film in this honest review. Link to my blog post (mentioned in the podcast): https://www.theologymom.com/post/differentiating-between-fact-fiction-isn-t-always-easy

This week I'm sharing more details about my journey as a theologian....the part I don't usually share in public: the sin and struggles of my 20 year wilderness period. It's kinda....rough. And why I think it matters for others who aspire to work in ministry and apologetics.

Ask five people to define the church and you'll get five different definitions. What is the church, exactly? Our inability to biblically define what the church is has led to all kinds of confusion and toxic situations. Toward the end, I discuss the fatal flaw of the seeker sensitive model for "doing" church. Additional resources: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-to-look-for-in-a-church/i...