Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! Segment 1 • When is it time to stop spanking your children—and what works after that? • If I avoid someone who’s hurt me, does that mean I haven’t truly forgiven them? • How should a minister handle being disowned by their child for refusing to perform a same-sex wedding? Segment 2 • Is birth control okay for Christians—and what about p...

Segment 1: • Biblical Examples: Even Jacob, Samson, and David faced in-law drama—what can we learn? • Marriage First: The Bible teaches a deeper bond in marriage than between parent and child—don’t interfere. • Key Principles: “Leaving father and mother” means prioritizing your spouse while honoring parents. Segment 2: • What to Leave Behind: Overreliance on parents’ approval, exclusive confidence...

It’s Witness Wednesday! Todd Friel is on campus to talk with students about the sanctity of life, faith in action, and absolute Truth. Segment 1: • Exploring the intrinsic value of life: is a fetus a human with rights or not? • The analogy of uncertainty: Why take a shot if you don’t know what’s behind the target? Segment 2: • The drowning pool scenario: Saving a dog vs. saving a stranger—what dri...

Segment 1: • Parents Matter: Kids with involved, sacrificial parents turn out happier and healthier. • Social Media’s Damage: Liberal girls lead the depression epidemic, spending 56+ hours/week online. • Dads Step Up: Fathers who discipline and engage at home raise more content, grounded children. Segment 2: • "Get Off Your Phone": Excessive screen time, especially for teens, correlates with highe...

Segment 1: • Holiness Isn’t Passive: Sanctification isn’t just about stopping sin—it’s about starting new habits. • Ephesians 4:22: Put off sin, but don’t stop there; put on holiness to become whole. • Practical Steps: If you’re not spiritually strong, consume more of Christ by reading Scripture, worshiping, and focusing on Jesus. Segment 2: • New Math for Holiness: Ephesians 4:22-24 teaches a pro...

It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! Segment 1 • Is a ping-pong table in church irreverent—or just Christian liberty at play? • Hands in the air from the first note—genuine worship or trendy habit? Segment 2 • Bulletproof pulpits: Is protecting pastors practical or a distraction from faith? Segment 3 • Christian dating 101: How does a young man biblically ask a young lady...

Segment 1: • For Insight, Not Ammo: Use these signs to pray for and support leaders, not attack them. • Top Risks for Leaders: Pride, burnout, and hyper-control threaten the health of your church. • The Takeaway: Leaders must feed their own souls first to effectively shepherd others. Segment 2: • Encourage Your Pastor: Faithful service and commitment to the local church uplift leaders and the body...

It’s Witness Wednesday! Todd Friel is in Minneapolis to talk about faith, sin, and salvation. Segment 1: • Refuting the existence of purgatory; emphasizing immediate transition into eternity after death. • Todd encourages critical thinking about the state of the soul and preparation for judgment. Segment 2: • A young man dismisses the afterlife as a “fairy tale,” despite acknowledging guilt in bre...

Segment 1: • Break the Cycle: Not praying together, fighting dirty, and shutting down communication will tear a marriage apart. • Prioritize Connection: Make your spouse your chief confider, not your friends or family. • What to Avoid: Bringing up the past, prioritizing being “right,” and putting conditions on love/respect can wreck intimacy. Segment 2: • Quick Forgiveness: No one sins against you...

Segment 1: • A Unique Apologetic: No one could accuse Jesus of sin—what would it take for you to call someone sinless? • Christmas Reflection: Jesus is God, and His sinlessness underscores the miracle of the incarnation. • Faith Insight: Doubt isn’t the same as unbelief—stay grounded in the truth of who Jesus is. Segment 2: • Enduring Praise: God commends tireless discernment, endurance, resistanc...

It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! Segment 1 • Is skipping Santa robbing your kids of Christmas magic—or giving them something better? • Can attending a funeral with a female pastor mean compromising your beliefs? • How do I know if I’m truly loving my wife as Christ loves the church? Segment 2 • Church discipline: Public call-outs or quiet corrections—what’s biblical? •...

Segment 1: • Designer Baby Dilemmas: Parents of designer kids often place too much emphasis on genetics, with unintended consequences. • Slippery Slope of Euthanasia: Trends in the Netherlands highlight the dangers of trying to control life and death. • The Takeaway: When we play God, the outcomes are always worse than imagined. Segment 2: • Christmas Gets PC: The story of Christmas is now being s...

It’s Witness Wednesday! Todd Friel is at Gainesville State University in Gainesville, Georgia and discusses physical blindness vs spiritual blindness, wavering faith, and how to share your faith most effectively. Segment 1: • Sight vs. Insight: A blind student reflects on how losing his vision helped him see the world differently. • Honest Self-Examination: Despite claiming to be “good,” admits to...

Segment 1: • Biblical Unity at Stake: Jesus calls for unity, but the sufficiency of Scripture in counseling is being challenged. • Common Grace vs. Biblical Authority: Should secular techniques, like “clinically informed” methods, influence Christian counseling? • Why This Matters: The Bible is sufficient—do we need anything else to address emotional struggles? Segment 2: • The Divide: Some biblic...

Segment 1: • Discernment Over Gossip: If you only know one side of a story, ask, “Do I need to know this?” • Hold Everything to Scripture: Even trusted voices must be filtered through God’s Word. • Persecution Alert: Eight Indian villages demand Christians renounce their faith or leave—pray for the persecuted. Segment 2: • Charleston’s Irony: Nancy Mace fights to keep men out of women’s spaces whi...

It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! Segment 1 • What is the difference between being "nitpicky" and being a Berean? Is pointing out things like out-of-context passages or the misuse of scripture to support a questionable point considered discernment, or is it just nitpicking? • Should Christians desire that no man may perish? Shouldn't we consistently be praying for peopl...

Segment 1 • Holiday Blues: Depression spikes this time of year, but there’s a path to joy. • Paul Tautges' 7 Disciplines: Respect, Repent, Replace—simple steps to navigate emotional struggles. • What’s in it for You: Take control of your mindset and experience peace during a tough season. Segment 2 • FORTIS MATCHING GIFT: Every dollar you give will be matched dollar for dollar. • True Christmas Jo...

It’s Witness Wednesday! Todd Friel is at Georgia Tech to talk with students about beliefs, morality, and the essence of Christianity. Segment 1: • Programs vs. People: A computational media student agrees programs need a designer but struggles to apply the same logic to humanity. • Creation Speaks: Evidence of intelligent design is everywhere, yet disbelief often stems from a desire to escape acco...

Segment 1: • Three Words to Remember: Ask yourself, “What’s your goal?” for Christmas—and it changes everything. • Look Outward: The holidays aren’t just about fun for you; they’re about representing Jesus. • Impact Others: Helping your church community or unsaved relatives find joy in Christ makes Christmas meaningful. Segment 2: • Intentional Parenting: When dealing with your child’s sin, focus...

Segment 1: • The Gospel Debate: Gospel-centered language risks becoming self-centered when Jesus isn’t the focus. • Faith in Jesus, Not in Faith: Everyone has faith—the problem is where it’s directed. • Beware of Naval Gazing: Looking inward at your faith distracts from the transformative power of Jesus. Segment 2: • From Mourning to Celebration: Cultural shifts in funerals reflect a discomfort wi...

It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! Segment 1 • Should the gospel be simplified for kids? Is it ever too early to mention hell? • Should you serve in a church before becoming a member? Is it a red flag if they allow it? Segment 2 • Church governance: Elder-led, congregationally-directed, or hybrid—which is biblical? • Can Christians say “Namaste” or use greetings from oth...

Segment 1: • Test Yourself: 14 subtle signs of legalism that may be lurking in your life. • Key Traits: Praising outward deeds, seeking man's approval, and turning the Bible into a checklist. • Parenting Danger: How legalism creeps into how you raise your kids. Segment 2: • Blame Schleiermacher: The father of liberal theology reshaped religion into "feelings over truth." • Doctrines from Emotions:...

It’s Witness Wednesday! Todd Friel takes listeners to Georgia Tech and talks with students about faith, creation, and morality. Segment 1: • Design vs. Chance: Exploring whether the intricate design of the universe points to a Creator or random chance. • Big Bang or Big Design?: Challenging the belief that the universe “just happened” by comparing it to a building needing an architect. • What’s in...

Segment 1: • Cultural Sloth: Society makes it easy to avoid hard work—how are we contributing? • Parenting Alert: Could your child’s laziness stem from never having to work for what they need? • Faith and Work: “If anyone doesn’t provide for their family, they’ve denied the faith.” Segment 2: • Before the ‘I Do’: Premarital intimacy and unresolved baggage wreck marriages before they begin. • Happi...

Segment 1: • Rewriting History: Can you imagine Western civilization without men—or Christianity? That’s the agenda. • Texas Takes a Stand: New curriculum introduces the Bible as history, not theology. • Cultural Shift: Some fear this inclusion while others push to erase Jesus from the narrative. Segment 2: • No Theology, Just Facts: Texas' curriculum focuses on Christianity’s historical role, not...