Podcast Episodes

Ep 297: Is Discernment a Spiritual Gift—or a Christian Responsibility?

Season 21 Episode 297

In today’s episode, we’re digging into spiritual discernment. Everyone practices discernment daily—what to wear, what to eat, who to trust—but spiritual discernment is something deeper. It’s not just…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Ep 296: Is Contemplative Prayer Biblical? A Conversation with Marcia Montenegro

Season 21 Episode 296

Contemplative prayer. Centering. Silence and stillness. These words sound peaceful—even spiritual—but are they biblical?

In this eye-opening episode, Shanda sits down with Marcia Montenegro, a former…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep 295: False Teachers or Cancel Culture? How to Discern Heresy Without Losing Your Head

Season 21 Episode 295

In this episode of the Her Faith Inspires podcast, we’re diving into a hot topic that’s stirring up controversy in Christian circles: calling out false teachers. Recently, some Christian influencers …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep 294: What’s Really in Your Kid’s Curriculum? A Conversation with Gary VanRiper

Season 21 Episode 294

What’s really showing up in your child’s classroom? In this episode, I sit down with Gary VanRiper—author of The Adirondack Kids book series—to talk about the subtle (and not-so-subtle) messages wove…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ep 293 Things I Didn’t Understand About Singleness Until Marriage: To The Single Ladies

Season 21 Episode 293

Does biblical womanhood only apply to wives and moms? Not even close.

In this episode, Shanda speaks directly to single women and unpacks what it means to live out biblical womanhood right now—before…

Published on 3 months ago

Ep 292: How to Talk About God in a Culture That’s Always Changing with Sean McDowell

Season 21 Episode 292

In today’s episode, Shanda welcomes author, apologist, and professor Dr. Sean McDowell to the show to talk about one of the most important conversations Christians need to have—how to talk about God …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Ep 291 Beyond Makeup and Titles: Biblical Womanhood in a Confused Culture

Season 22 Episode 291

In this episode, we explore what it means to be a woman according to Scripture—not culture. Shanda breaks down the difference between defining and describing womanhood, showing how God gives us a cle…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep 290: Reclaiming Unity: A Biblical Response to Race, Justice, and the Gospel with Monique Duson & Krista Bontrager

Season 22 Episode 290

In this episode, I’m joined by Monique Duson and Krista Bontrager from the Center for Biblical Unity. We dive into what true racial reconciliation looks like from a biblical worldview—and why the chu…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep 289: Friend or Faux? Climbing the Relationship Ladder with Wisdom

Season 21 Episode 289

In today’s episode, we’re diving into an important conversation about relationships—how to recognize real friendships from faux ones, and why understanding the Relationship Ladder is crucial for dati…

Published on 4 months ago

Ep 288 - God’s Chosen: Messianic Prophecy, Antisemitism, and the Identity of Jesus with David Brickner

Season 21 Episode 288

In a time of rising global antisemitism and unrest, how do we make sense of the tension surrounding Israel, identity, and the Messiah? In this episode, we unpack the spiritual and prophetic threads w…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago