The Alisa Childers Podcast

MaryJo Sharp, an assistant professor of apologetics and founder of Confident Christianity, shares her powerful journey from atheism to Christianity. She discusses the challenges she faced within the church, including hypocrisy and judgment. Delving into her new book, she emphasizes the importance of navigating doubt and faith, and fostering open dialogues about skepticism, especially among children. MaryJo also reflects on the complexities of personal struggles and the need for compassion in discussions about belief, highlighting beauty and meaning in life's journey.

On today's podcast, I talk with Dominic Done about his process of doubt and deconstruction. We talk about when he first encountered doubt, what caused it, and where he landed when it comes to faith and Christianity.

On today's podcast, I continue my discussion with Amy Hall about a recent article by Sarah Bessey outlining her journey on becoming affirming of same-sex marriage and relationships.

On today's podcast, Amy Hall and I discuss a recent article penned by progressive author Sarah Bessey in which she tells her story of becoming affirming of same-sex marriage. We take a critical look at Bessey's methodology and focus in particular on her interpretation of Matthew 15, in which she claims Jesus demonstrated a racist attitude toward a Syrophoenician woman.

On today's podcast, I continue my discussion about the atonement with Mike Winger and his analysis of Brian Zahnd's "Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God." We talk about the biblical points Zahnd uses to make his case that the classic understanding of the atonement is something more like Divine child abuse.

Today's podcast centers around a book by Brian Zhand called, "Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God," in which Zhand suggests that substitutionary atonement makes God into a divine child abuser. Mike Winger joins me to talk about the book, different atonement theories, and why substitutionary atonement is not only biblical, but beautiful.

I'm happy to welcome Anne Kennedy back to the podcast to discuss her impressions of the beliefs, worldview, and theology of Jen Hatmaker. After reading her books and listening to a year's worth of podcasts, Anne helps us understand what Hatmaker is communicating about the cross, the gospel, and the Bible.

In today's episode, I talk with Hillary Ferrer of Mama Bear Apologetics about her new book, "Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies." As a contributor to the book, we discuss what the writing process was like, and talk about how we can teach our kids to discern the lies culture is telling them.

On today's podcast, I talk with Anne Kennedy about the theology of Rachel Held Evans, her impact on the church, and what Anne describes and an "Evangelical Crisis" the church is facing.

J. Warner Wallace, an author dedicated to helping young Christians cultivate a biblical worldview, discusses the unique challenges Gen Z faces in today’s world. He emphasizes the need for effective communication about faith, focusing on the 'why' behind beliefs. The conversation also delves into transforming youth ministry—from mere activities to meaningful theological training. Wallace's insights highlight the importance of preparing youth for real-world discussions and mission trips, aiming to equip them to navigate diverse beliefs with confidence.