Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer

What do you do when your spouse doesn't share any of your favorite leisure activities, music, or hobbies?   Josh and Phy are very familiar with this problem! In this episode they discuss how Phil. 2:4 informs our view of hobbies in marriage, how to communicate about activities, and how to grow together in having fun. They also discuss the impact of video games on marriage and how to communica...

Making friends as a married couple can be hard.     You don't always get along with your spouse's friends, you struggle to form community yourself, or you don't make time for meeting up with other couples.   In this episode of the Honest Marriage series, Josh and Phy talk about making friends of the same sex, forming relationships with other couples, and how to cultivate friendships in marriage af...

It's launch week!!   In honor of The Flirtation Experiment launch on December 7th Josh and Phy revisit the original "experiment" Phy did and how Josh felt about it.   We briefly discuss Phy's reasoning for the experiment, pursuit and confidence for wives, and love languages. The book is available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Christianbook and more. 

How does a couple choose a church? How do you serve when you're so busy? In this episode Josh and Phy talk about their own journey of finding and serving in church, how to choose one wisely, and the important role the body of Christ plays in your marriage.

In this episode Josh and Phy share a more personal look at our own marriage story and the succession of transitions we've been through: Unpredictable job schedules Job loss Financial setbacks Disease Surgery and more. We talk about what we learned through the hardest years of our marriage and how God guides us through difficult transitions.

How do we talk through division of labor in the home? How does parenting change marriage, and what can we do to protect our marriages when kids come along?     Josh and Phy talk through the practical answers to these questions and more in the sixth episode of the Honest Marriage series. 

In this episode Josh and Phy discuss how husbands and wives can be considerate of one another during pregnancy and postpartum seasons, why birthing classes helped Josh have compassion, and a little discussion of sex after babies! 

How do we communicate well when emotions are running high?   Phy and Josh discuss their history of dysfunctional communication and cycles of fighting, and how addressing the underlying emotions helped them reach peace.   They also talk about the benefits of marriage counseling and why counseling isn't just for crisis situations.

In this episode Josh and Phy discuss Ephesians 5 again in light of sexual immorality. They share their own testimonies of sexual sin, how they have overcome these struggles, and what boundaries are in place to walk in holiness. Sexuality resources are in the show notes on the blog.

In this episode of the Honest Marriage series Josh and Phy look at Ephesians 5 and discuss how this controversial passage has played out in their own marriage. We also discuss "spiritual leadership" and what it's like for Josh to be married to a Bible teacher.

Verity Season Five: The Honest Marriage Series   ------   Phylicia and Josh launch the Honest Marriage series with a personal look at their own marriage story, from when they started dating to their hard "middle" years and what they learned through the series of crises they faced along the way.     The Flirtation Experiment preorders are available!     Get it at https...

In this episode we look at the importance of the Trinity to Christianity and why this doctrine is fundamental to our understanding of the gospel.   We touch on some church history (the Nicene creed and early church fathers) then look at two errant teachings of the Trinity: modalism and eternal subordination of the Son.

Should Christians tithe? Why or why not? We explore the biblical proofs for tithing and how different groups of Christians interpret it, including how Josh and Phy have viewed giving from their days as college students to today. Further reading in blog show notes.

Have you ever wondered why Christians fast?   We have a rich collection of examples in the bible and church history, but we don't always discuss why they were fasting in the first place!   Learn the reasons to fast and how to do so in this short episode.   Show notes on the blog.

How did Jesus accomplish salvation on the cross? What was the purpose? Scholars have attempted to answer these and other questions about the power of atonement over the course of church history, and we're looking at a few of their conclusions in this episode. We cover ransom, Christus Victor, satisfaction, government, penal substitution, scapegoat, and moral influence theories. Sources on the blog...

In this quick question and answer episode Phy chats through Sabbath, sharing the gospel with kids, prayer at mealtimes, women pastors and Marvel movie marathons.

In this episode we discuss the contemplative tradition: where it came from, who the main players are, and whether spiritual disciplines like the Lectio Divina should be standard Christian practice. More links will be in show notes on the blog. ----Mentioned In This Episode---- New Age practices to be aware of: https://doreenvirtue.com/2019/07/21/an-a-z-list-of-new-age-practices-to-avoid-...

My much-requested discernment classes have come to the podcast - in shortened form! In this episode we walk through how to identify core doctrine v. secondary/freedom issues using Alberty Mohler's theological triage method. We also discuss how to identify theological bias by looking at endorsers, terms and other hacks. So much packed into this episode!   Theological Triage: https://albertmohler.co...

If you've ever been confused by the word "dispensational", you are not alone. It's a long word with a complicated explanation! In this episode of Verity we break down the history of dispensational thought, what it means, how it shaped history, and where you see it today.   John Nelson Darby: https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/people/pastorsandpreachers/john-nelson-darby.html   A Chart of Di...

What's the difference between infant baptism and creedal, or believers' baptism? We explore that in this episode! We talk about some of the sub-groups within these two views of baptism as well as the biblical basis for each. At the end, a quick discussion of the Jewish mikvah and how that influences our modern understanding of the sacrament.   Lutheran Views: https://www.lcms.org/about/belief...

Mariology is an often overlooked portion of Christian theology: the study of the doctrine of Mary, Mother of Jesus. In Protestant circles there can be some hesitancy to even engage with this doctrine, which can make for difficult conversations with Catholic friends. This episode breaks down some of the basics of Mariology, where they are found in the Bible, and what Luther actually believed about...

Fruitful, Gospel Conversations about Race Join Charaia Callabrass  as we discuss understanding Black culture, CRT, how to navigate triggering terms for conservatives, and whether “just preach the gospel” is the best response to the issue of racism. Audio note: This episode was originally recorded on Instagram Live.

In this episode we do a rapid fire Q&A through your questions from Instagram's Ask Anything Monday! Thanks so much for submitting them. We discuss: my shopping fast, charismatic gifts and the New Age, and more.

Brenna Blain  joins Phylicia to share her personal testimony of same sex attraction and how her faith in Christ interacts with it. We talk about how Christians can love and live well with SSA friends and family, how to respond to those who think acknowledging SSA means you don’t think Christ sanctifies/saves, and “hate the sin love the sinner”.

Is Easter actually a pagan holiday? If not, what about bunnies and eggs? This episode is an adventure through church history as we look at where Easter comes from, how it got its name, and how it was celebrated over the centuries. We also touch on Christian Passovers and the resource guide if you want to study further.