Podcast Episodes

#328 The Holy Spirit Is Not Your Genie: Responding to Jenn Johnson’s Troubling Theology

In this episode, I am joined by American Gospel director Brandon Kimber to analyze troubling comments made by Jenn Johnson of Bethel Church.

Jenn Johnson has described the Holy Spirit as the “blue gen…

Published on 9 hours ago

#327 Can History be Known? Yes. Here's Why it Matters for Christianity, with Brian Huffling

In this episode, Alisa sits down with Dr. Brian Huffling to tackle one of the most common objections in today’s cultural conversations: “That’s just your interpretation.” Together, they explore why h…

Published on 4 days, 1 hour ago

#326 How to Guard Against Mission Drift, with Judge Phil Ginn

How can Christian institutions stay faithful in a shifting cultural landscape? In this episode, Judge Phil Ginn—President of Southern Evangelical Seminary—joins me to talk about the danger of mission…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

#325 Leaving the LGBTQ Life Behind to Follow Jesus, with Brady Cone

Brady grew up wrestling with same-sex attraction and questions about his sexuality. By the time he finished high school, he had accepted that he was gay. But in college, God began stirring in his hea…

Published on 2 weeks ago

#324 A Tribute to my dad, Chuck Girard 1943-2025

In this episode, I share a very personal tribute to my dad, Chuck Girard. From his teenage years as a session singer in Los Angeles, to his encounter with Jesus during the Jesus Revolution, to a life…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

#323 Why Theology Falls Apart Without THIS (Prolegomena) with Dr. Doug Potter

Why do Christians who read the same Bible often end up with completely different beliefs?

It usually comes down to something most people have never even heard of: prolegomena—how we approach Scripture…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

#322 A Conversation about New Testament Reliability, with Dr. Mel Winstead

In the first of several episodes highlighting seminary professors, New Testament scholar Dr. Mel Winstead joins the show to talk about the reliability of the New Testament. We discuss some of the arc…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

#321 Lessons We Can Learn from the Chip and Joanna Gaines Controversy

Chip and Joanna Gaines made headlines last week when their new show, "Back to the Frontier," prominently featured a same-sex couple with children procured through IVF and surrogacy. The significant b…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

#320 Richard Rohr and the Heresy of the Universal Christ, with Alexa Cramer

Alexa Cramer joins the show to talk about here recent deep dive into the teachings of Richard Rohr. Rohr is a Franciscan Friar whose teachings are tremendously influential in the movements of deconst…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

#319 How Your Gifts and Talents Can be Used for Good or Evil, with Dr. Kathy Koch

Dr. Kathy Koch a best-selling author and founder of Celebrate Kids, which helps parents inspire their kid’s strengths. In today’s show we discuss the intersection of Original Sin and how it affects o…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago