Honestly, Though

After a two-year journey of deep loss and heavy grief, Bible Teacher and Women's Minister Kris Murphy sits down with Rebecca Carrell and licensed professional counselor Sal Allen to talk about finding pinpoints of light in the valleys of life. Connect with Kris Murphy  HERE .  Purchase Kris's Bible studies  HERE . Find Kris on Facebook  HERE . Find Kris on Instagram  HERE . We love hugs! And when...

The news has seen no shortage of church scandals over the past few decades. How do we move forward when the place commissioned to love and care for us becomes a place of abuse or wounding? Author and activist Mary DeMuth joins Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss her church-hurt journey and offer hope to the hurting. Connect with Mary DeMuth at  https://www.marydemuth.com/ Find Mary's chur...

Did you know the Lord has wired and gifted you to walk out your purpose? In God's great kindness, he has woven your deepest joy into your gifting. Dr. Amanda Boddeker sits down with Rebecca Carrell and guest cohost Taylor Standridge (you may remember him as Jay Allen on 90.9 KCBI) to discuss discovering your giftedness to live life to the fullest. Take the giftedness workshop at The Hendricks Cent...

When we open our Bibles to the Prophets, we are reading literature that is thousands of years old, from a world that no longer exists, to a people under God's covenant. So how should we, as believers in Christ as God's Messiah, approach the books? Dr. John Walton, author of the  Lost World  series, sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Nika Spaulding to unlock the lost world of the prophets. Purchase...

If we're being honest, there are parts of the Bible many of us skip over in our reading plans—obscure minor prophets, Leviticus, and the long lists of names. But Dr. Nancy Dawson, who has charted every genealogy in Scripture, says we miss precious treasure when we neglect any of God's Word. Join Rebecca Carrell, guest co-host Kris Murphy, and Nancy Dawson as they take a close look at the differenc...

Have you ever wondered how the Bible came to be? How did we end up with the books that we have and who made that decision? Are all of the stories true? Should we take every book of the Bible literally? Dr. Susan Lim, historian, and professor at Biola University, sits down with Rebecca Carrell, Nika Spaulding, and Liz Rodriguez to discuss how knowing the history of the Scriptures can fortify our fa...

As a little girl, Christian Williams tried to flush her tights down the church toilet. As a teen and into her twenties, she was told she was "the wrong kind of girl." Those messages led her to question sexuality, gender, femininity, and godliness. Today she encourages anyone who feels they fail to fit in, measure up, or fit the mold with the beautiful reminder that our highest call is to grow in t...

Everyone experiences mental affliction in some way. Sometimes through long seasons of suffering. Other times through a quiet discomforting sense that all is not as it should be. Dr. Alan Noble sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Nika Spaulding to talk about "the burden and gift of living," and how, in the darkest times, even get out of bed is an act of worship and an acknowledgment of God's goodnes...

For centuries, Christians have wrestled with the wrath of God and how to understand why Jesus flipped tables in the temple. Old Testament scholar Lindsay Ann Nickens sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss how Herod's temple became a hotbed of exploitation, sexism, and racism. We love hugs! And when you rate, review, and share Honestly, Though on Apple Podcasts (and all podcast...

Author and Pastor Brian Zahnd walked a five-hundred-mile pilgrimage from France to Spain, examining crucifixes and meditating on what he saw. Five years later, he put pen to paper to discuss a kaleidoscopic view of the cross of Christ and what we miss in our modern-day understanding of Jesus's death, resurrection, and ascension . We used some big seminary words! Here they are:  Atonement : The rec...

Life has a way of throwing curve balls and, every now and then, smacking us in the face with a bat. Author and podcaster Cynthia Yanof says it's in the mess of everyday life that God comes alongside us to guide us, and even show us how to laugh along the way. Join Rebecca Carrell, Liz Rodriguez, and Cynthia for a discussion that will leave you laughing out loud and filled with hope, no matter how...

In a world consumed by youth and beauty, where worth is enmeshed with our ability to produce, how should we approach age? Author Missy Buchanan sits down with Rebecca Carrell, Liz Rodriguez, and Nika Spaulding for some "age myth-busting," and shows how our golden years should be our greatest years. Connect with Missy at  https://missybuchanan.com/ We love hugs! And when you rate, review, and share...

How do you define hope? What do you hope for? Paul, writing to the believers in Rome, promised that hope would never put us to shame (Romans 5:5). So how do we reconcile that with all of the times that which we hoped for did not come to pass? Author Irwyn Ince joins Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez on this episode of Honestly, Though to discuss biblical hope, and how it powers us to do all that G...

The fourth commandment states, "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy," and for thousands of years, faithful Jews around the world have abstained from working on the sacred day. Should Christians do the same? On the one hand, Paul said we are not under the law but under grace (Rom 6:14). On the other hand, all of the other commandments are restated in the New Testament. This week on Honestly, T...

Is it possible to hear God's voice? How do you know if it's God. you, or something more sinister? This week on @HonestlyThoughThePodcast. Rebecca Carrell, Liz Rodriguez, and Nika Spaulding discuss the wide will of God and why we should be careful with the words "God said." Resources : Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless World by Michael Horton. Buy HERE . We love hugs! And when you...

Christians across the centuries have squirmed while reading some of the more graphic accounts of biblical warfare. Many have asked how a loving God could order such atrocities. Old Testament scholar Lindsey Ann Nickens joins Rebecca, Liz, and Nika to talk about the sexual nuances surrounding Old Testament warfare language and explain how God, indeed, is merciful in his judgment. We love hugs! And...

The problem of evil is as old as time. But where did it originate, and why is it so pervasive? If you have ever wondered how a good God could allow such horror to permeate his creation, this podcast is for you. Dr. Ingrid Faro, professor at Northern Seminary, sits down with Rebecca Carrell, Liz Rodriguez, and Nika Spaulding to chat, answer the tough questions, and talk about her personal experienc...

The Apostle Paul loved sports analogies. He told the Corinthians to run their race to win the prize and that he did not fight as one who "beats the air." The author of Hebrews told his readers to "throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles and to run with perseverance the race set before us." Sports mirror the Christian walk. This week on Honestly, Though, Dr. Paul Putz...

Jalen Taylor was living his best life: a senior in college, popular with his friends, and multiple career opportunities. Then, for no apparent reason, he fell into a depression that he simply couldn't shake—not with counseling, not with medication, not with hospital care. Suicidal, he cried out to God. And God answered. Listen in as Jalen describes his encounter with Christ that led him out of the...

Since the Da Vinci Code hit the New York Times Best Sellers list in 2003, questions and conspiracies have surrounded the Bible and its books. Why did the Gospel of John make it in but not the Gospel of Thomas? Or Mary? Why is the Catholic Bible different than the Protestant Bible, and which one is correct? Dallas Theological Seminary Professor and author Dr. Michael J. Svigel sits down with Rebecc...

Rebecca Carrell, Liz Rodriguez, and Nika Spaulding reflect on God's faithfulness in 2023 and anticipate all God will do in 2024 as they remind you that God is always making all things new. And that is good news for sinners like us. We love hugs! And when you rate, review, and share Honestly, Though on Apple Podcasts (and all podcast platforms), we see it immediately, and it feels just like a big,...

What happens when a pastor/theologian loses his faith? Matt Whitman, host of the Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast, sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about the massive cultural shifts of the last few decades, how they disassembled his faith, and how the Lord put it back together. If you've found faith tricky, if you wrestle with doubt, if faith feels complicated, then this show...

Psychologists espouse what God's people have known since Israel's conception: there is great power in gratitude. Neuroscientists have shown that practicing thankfulness can create new neuropathways, even helping to heal past trauma. But why does God command his people to thank him ? Rebecca Carrell, Liz Rodriguez, and Nika Spaulding explore the "why" and "how" of thankfulness (and also talk about...

Well, we tried to have a conversation on sports and theology, but it went wildly wrong. So, instead, we surprised Nika Spaulding with her college athletic director and had a fantastic discussion on how coaches can shape kids for Christ. Find us on the following platforms: Honestly, Though : @honestlythoughthepodcast (FB & IG( Rebecca Carrell : https://www.rebeccacarrell.com/ ; IG - @RebeccaCar...

Jesus said, "Ask, seek, and knock. Paul told us to "pray without ceasing." Over and over again through Scripture, we see God moving miraculously on behalf of the saints. So what do we do when God tells us, "No"? This week on the show, our own Liz-Rod-on-the-Pod shares her unanswered prayers and the deep disappointment she's facing. However, even in the midst of her grief, she shows how God is stil...