Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:45 — 30.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe have Dave Chotka today, and he reached out to me, to come on the podcast and talk about, his background, his story growing up with an alcoholic father and, grandparents who were not believers. He was a pastor and, he has a …
EP 178: Will I Get Justice For My Abuse? Psalm 10
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:23 — 26.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreAre my abusers going to get away with what they have done? We are looking at Psalm 10 in our series in the Psalms. Am I going to get justice for the things that they have done to me? Is it wrong to …
EP 177: Is God Angry With Me? Psalm 6
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 23:01 — 21.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreHow does God feel about us when we mess up? Is He really angry with us? What should we do when we want to run away from God? Why should we confess our sins to God and humble ourselves? When Does God love …
EP 169: Will God Restore My Life Like Job’s? Job Part 10
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:38 — 45.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe’ve finally made it to the finale of our series in the book of Job! Job is restored to his previous prosperity and then some. Did we ever get an answer on why humans suffer? Did he get his life back gradually or …
EP 168: When You Finally Hear From God: Job Part 9
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:37 — 50.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreGod finally answers Job after all these months of suffering. What God said to Job was not what he expected, but more wonderful than he could possibly imagine. He was never alone. He kept his faith. What did God do with Job’s friends …
EP 167: When Strangers Join In To Attack You: Job Part 8
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 48:13 — 44.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreThis week you will hear from the long winded, very young eavesdropper who has come to counsel Job. Elihu takes 5 chapters to accuse, abuse, and brag about his puffed up knowledge to Job, an elder with a lifetime of experience. God is …
EP 166: When Your Friends Go In For The Kill: Job Part 7
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:23 — 32.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreJob, now in his most exhausted state after sparring a few rounds with his so called friends, is once again exposed to one more round of verbal abuse. Job vigorously defends his character, his innocence and reputation in the community. He speaks of …
EP 165: When Your Friends Think They Are More Spiritual Than You: Job Part 6
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:02 — 30.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreZophar is Job’s third friend and he is more arrogant and judgmental than his other two friends. Job holds strong in his innocence and even fights the fiery darts of spiritual abuse. Why are his friends so mean? What do we learn during …
EP 163: When Your Friends Are Unsupportive: Job Part 4
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:36 — 28.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreIn our continuing series of Job, we meet Job’s first rotten friend, who does nothing to support him or comfort him. Only to abuse him. What is Job’s response to this treatment? What should our response be? Join us for Part 4! Link …
EP 162: When You Wish You Had Never Been Born: Job Part Three
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:31 — 26.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreThere are some times in your life that are so bad that you wish you had never been born>It might have been easier. That is how Job was feeling after losing it all. We are continuing our series on Job where we will …
EP 161: When God Brags And Satan Accuses: Job Part Two
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:34 — 29.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreIf God bragged about you to Satan, how would you respond? How would you hold up to Satan accusing you to God and wanting to destroy you? We’re continuing with our series in the book of Job. Today we are in the throne …
EP 160: Your Faith When You Lose Everything: Job Part One
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 24:22 — 22.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe are starting our series on the book of Job this week. We will start with an introduction of who Job is, where the events take place, who are the people involved in the story and what are the major themes of the …
EP 140? Why Don’t We Hear Sermons About Judge Deborah?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:01:27 — 56.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreDeborah by Charles Landelle, 1901 Perhaps you came from a church background that recognized the valuable contributions of the women of the Bible, but for most Christians, they don’t ever get to hear about prominent women in the Bible, with the exception of …
EP 137: The Great Faith Of Abraham And Isaac
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 24:54 — 22.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe are discussing the story of Abraham sacrificing his son Isaac on this week’s show. Is there another perspective on this difficult narrative? Is Abraham a horrible parent? Why would God ask them to do this? These questions and more we will explore, …
EP 133: When Your Family Betrays You: Joseph Part One
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:10:49 — 32.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWhat would you do if your family sold you into slavery just for being jealous of you? That is what happened to Joseph, one of the 12 sons of Jacob. Follow Joseph as he is also put into prison for false charges, forgotten, …
EP 132: The Wrong Way To Propose Marriage: Dinah’s Story
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:23 — 19.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe are continuing our stories in the bible about people who have suffered abuse and trauma. We are looking into the Jacob’s background and the violation of his daughter Dinah by one of the neighboring Hivite men. How did her family respond? Did …
EP 131: The Weeping Prophet We Can Relate To
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:16:15 — 69.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreMost people can recite Jeremiah 29:11, but what does the rest of the book of Jeremiah have to offer us today? Why was Jeremiah called The Weeping Prophet? Well, you are going to find out on this week’s episode. Jeremiah has lots of …
EP 128: A Young Girl Who Won A Beauty Pageant: Esther
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:06:19 — 60.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreImagine being taken from your home as a young girl to the harem of a cruel King to become the next queen of Persia. That’s what happened to Hadassah, a godly Jew raised by her uncle. Discover the twists and turns of the …
EP 124: You Are Greatly Loved: Daniel the Prophet
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:29:07 — 81.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | More What would you do if a pagan nation took you captive far from home, changed your name, commanded you to bow before an idol, and accused you of breaking the king’s law? We are talking about Daniel and his 3 friends, Hananiah, …
EP 123: The God Who Sees Me: Hagar
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:00:54 — 55.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe are continuing our series on People in the Bible who have suffered abuse. Today we are diving into Hagar’s story and her son Ishmael. Where did Hagar come from? What led up to the unfortunate events Hagar endured? Did God really tell …
EP 121: Rape Is Never Your Fault: Tamar, Daughter Of King David
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:53 — 43.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreOn our second week of the new Bible character series, we will talk about the tragic story of Tamar, the daughter of King David. We discuss the other supporting characters in the story that contributed to the rape of Tamar by her half-brother, …
EP 120: Jesus Wants To Minister To You! The Woman At The Well
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:12 — 37.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe are starting a new series about notable people in the bible, namely those who have suffered abuse. This week we will explore the story of the woman at the well. We’ll dive into the culture, history, geography, and glorious truths that are …
EP 106: Why You Should Study The Bible Within A Community: Pastor Kyle Fox
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:11 — 53.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe have our finale for our Bible study series today! Last, but not least, we have my own Pastor, Kyle Fox, on the show talking about why it is important to study the Scriptures for yourself, but also why you need a godly …
EP 101: How Can We Find Humor When Studying The Bible? Jake Doberenz
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:51 — 91.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe are having a great time during our Bible Study series. This week my guest is Jake Doberenz from Creatively Christian Podcast and Theophany Media. Jake is known for finding the humor in everyday life, and even in difficult passages in Scripture. He …
EP 100: Can I Trust The Bible And God After I’ve Been Abused? Pastor Mark Sowersby
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:40 — 136.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreIt’s our 100th episode of the podcast! We have Pastor Mark Sowersby back on the podcast to celebrate! We are continuing on our series on How To Study The Bible For Abuse Survivors. Mark knows first hand what it’s like to suffer horrible …
EP 99: Why Should I Study The Bible When It Triggers Me? Pastor Jason Harris
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:09:02 — 158.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWelcome back to Part 4 of our series on How To Study The Bible For Abuse Survivors! Pastor Jason Harris is back on the podcast from Cairns, Australia! He and his Mom, Joy Harris, told their survival story of abuse on Episode 57 …
EP 98: Guidelines For Interpreting The Bible In The Aftermath Of Abuse: Dr Steven Tracy
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 56:11 — 51.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe have another fantastic episode for you for our series on How Study The Bible For Abuse Survivors. We have back on the show, theology and ethics professor, and founder of Mending the Soul Ministries, Dr Steven Tracy! He updates us on what …
Ep 97: How Do I Choose A Bible For A Bible Study? Pastor Al Descheneau
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:00:25 — 55.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe are back with Part 2 of our series on “How To Study The Bible For Abuse Survivors”! We have back on the show, none other than XtianNinja himself, Pastor Al Descheneau! He’s back to talk about all things Bible, answering questions like, …
EP 96: Do I Need Bible College To Study The Bible? Paul Granger
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:06:32 — 152.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | More We’re starting our new series this week on how to study the bible for abuse survivors! This is such an important part of our healing, especially with spiritual abuse. I have invited trusted bible teachers to come on the podcast and give …
Episode 39: The Culty World Of The IFB Church: Will Hess: Part Two
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:31 — 65.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWill Hess continues the story of his life in the Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. He talks about getting married, transitioning out of the IFB, exposing a sexual abuse cover-up, and being manipulated as a pastor of his church. Will shares how to avoid …