Did God choose you or did you choose God? Kaitlyn tackles one of Christianity’s most debated questions, predestination vs. free will, exploring what the Bible says about God’s sovereignty, human choice, and how believers have wrestled with holding both together for centuries. She also addresses the deeper motivations behind this debate, including fear about salvation, questions about responsibility, and the temptation to settle for overly simple answers to complex mysteries.

Raising kids is one of the most complicated responsibilities that a person can have… and that doesn’t stop just because they turn 18 and (maybe) move out. Esau talks about maintaining relationships with adult children who leave the faith and make decisions you can’t stand behind. This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/151268978/

Skye and Kaitlyn discuss Harry Potter—covering its weird relationship to Christianity, who Hermione should have ended up with, and why it had such a deep effect on its fans. This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/151173335/

Ash Wednesday forces us to acknowledge that some day we will die. For some, that truth is abstract. For others, it is painfully personal. Esau and Mike are joined by Hannah Miller King, author of Feasting on Hope: How God Sets a Table in the Wilderness , to talk about what happens to faith when prayers for healing go unanswered. After losing her father to cancer as a teenager, Hannah began wrestling with a question many believers quietly carry: What does hope look like when G

Thirty years ago, Joshua Harris became the cheerleader for purity culture with his book “I Kissed Dating Goodbye.” Since then, he’s apologized for the book, exited from ministry and his marriage, and announced he’s no longer a Christian. He talks to Skye about his journey from fundamentalism to deconstructionism, and back toward curiosity about Jesus. Also this week, how the Trump administration is making paganism great again, why secular progressives are rediscovering the be

Isn’t it weird that the Bible has all these little verse and chapter markers? And the original writers of the books of the Bible didn’t write them. So, where did they come from? Kaitlyn explains why we have verse and chapter markers and how it sometimes changes how we read the Bible. 0:00 - Theme Song 0:52 - What’s With All the Numbers in the Bible? 4:00 - Why Read Whole Books of the Bible? 8:18 - Dividing the Bible Into Verses 13:35 - Sponsor - With & For: Psychology and Spi

War! What is it good for? Kaitlyn’s here to talk about Just War Theory to help us better understand how christians have understood war and when it’s justified—and if it’s pronounced like “juice war.” War: Four Christian Views by Robert Clouse: https://amzn.to/3ZsmCNV The Just War Revisited by Oliver O’Donavan: https://amzn.to/4atuWCc In pursuit of a Christian view of war by Oliver O’Donavan: https://a.co/d/0giOHwFc This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers

People are posting outrageous things all the time—when is it responsible to say something? Skye talks about when he thinks it’s appropriate to respond on social media. Spoilers: He’s not enthusiastic about the idea. This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/150662043/

Skye and Drew talk about gambling, phone addiction… and get mildly depressed. In this edition of Drew’s News, Drew’s brought stories about the dating recession, the dark side of servant leadership and AI being out of control. All of this leads Skye to ask if we should let children have cigarettes. 0:05 - Theme Song 3:50 - The Dark Side of Servant Leadership 12:51 - The Disciples’ Arrogance 20:01 - Gambling Money on Jesus’ Return 27:05 - End Credits The Dark Side of Servant Le

A video shared by Donald Trump depicting Barack and Michelle Obama with a racist trope sparked outrage, swift defenses, and eventually, quiet deletion. Esau, Malcolm, and Mike explore the long history of dehumanizing imagery, the theological weight of the image of God, and why the refusal to repent may matter more than the original post. Then the conversation turns to rhetoric at the National Prayer Breakfast and the danger of blending national power with the language of the

The big game was on Sunday, and for most of the country, it was a big letdown unless you’re heavily invested in the culture war. Phil, Kaitlyn, and Skye start by breaking down Bad Bunny’s halftime show (en español) and Turning Point USA’s alternative with Kid Rock. Then they discuss how Jesus became such a big part of football culture. Is it good that so many players start their media interviews with a shout-out to their Lord and Savior, or has it become a distracting cliche?

We all know the story of Lot’s wife being turned into a pillar of salt, but have you ever stopped to look at it from her perspective? Kaitlyn unpacks this strange story to talk about God’s mercy, our tendency to return to things that harmed us, and how to read the Bible when we come across stories we do not fully understand. 0:00 - Theme Song 2:07 - Why Was Lot’s Wife Turned Into Salt? 9:00 - Why Salt? 14:20 - Sponsor - No Small Endeavor - Award-winning podcast where theologi