Podcast Episodes

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 4 months, 2 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 4 months, 3 weeks 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 5 months 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 5 months, 1 week 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 5 months, 2 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 5 months, 3 weeks 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 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ep 287: Who's the Church Really Serving? Why the Mission of the Church Goes Beyond Just Saving the Lost

Season 21 Episode 287

You've probably heard it before—"The church is a hospital for the sick." But is that really what the Bible teaches about the purpose of the Church? In this episode, we dive into this popular phrase t…

Published on 6 months ago

Ep 286: The New Loneliness with Cindi McMenamin

Season 21 Episode 286

In today's world of constant connectivity, many are feeling more isolated than ever. In this episode, we're diving into the heart of The New Loneliness by Cindi McMenamin—a timely and powerful resour…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Ep 285: Discipled by the Algorithm? John Mark Comer, George Janko, and Online Influencers with my guest Vanessa Hunt

Season 21 Episode 285

George Janko, Russell Brand—what do we do with popular influencers who are on a public faith journey? In this episode, I share my honest thoughts on the rise of online Christian voices, the risks of …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago