

Unshaken Saints
Jared Halverson
Seismic shifts in the religious and secular landscapes are destabilizing the faith of millions. Join religious educator Jared Halverson as he explores restored scripture, doctrine, history, and practice; examines patterns and pitfalls in navigating faith crisis; and wrestles with ways to make your faith unshaken.
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Hello my friends, I’m Jared Halverson and this is Unshaken. I’ve spent my life studying the scriptures, my professional career teaching them, and my education at a Bible-belt divinity school exploring ways they have been used and abused, attacked and defended. And I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned. In March of 2020 I created a YouTube channel called Unshaken, and six months later we hit our one millionth view, as people around the world are eagerly pursuing an unshaken faith in God by immersing themselves in His word. More and more viewers have been asking for an audio-only version of the lessons on Unshaken, and this podcast is my attempt to meet those needs. What it lacks in the visuals shown on YouTube, or the polished sound of a podcast-only production, it hopefully makes up for in its accessibility to the drivers, joggers, and multi-taskers out there who want to study their scriptures “on the go.” To you, welcome to our verse-by-verse, Come Follow Me study of the scriptures. I pray that it helps your faith in Christ become unshaken.
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Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Church Educational System.
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Hello my friends, I’m Jared Halverson and this is Unshaken. I’ve spent my life studying the scriptures, my professional career teaching them, and my education at a Bible-belt divinity school exploring ways they have been used and abused, attacked and defended. And I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned. In March of 2020 I created a YouTube channel called Unshaken, and six months later we hit our one millionth view, as people around the world are eagerly pursuing an unshaken faith in God by immersing themselves in His word. More and more viewers have been asking for an audio-only version of the lessons on Unshaken, and this podcast is my attempt to meet those needs. What it lacks in the visuals shown on YouTube, or the polished sound of a podcast-only production, it hopefully makes up for in its accessibility to the drivers, joggers, and multi-taskers out there who want to study their scriptures “on the go.” To you, welcome to our verse-by-verse, Come Follow Me study of the scriptures. I pray that it helps your faith in Christ become unshaken.
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Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Church Educational System.
Episodes
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Aug 7, 2024 • 1h 18min
Alma 43-52: The Cause of Christ
Dive into the thrilling tales of Captain Moroni as the podcast explores the wars against Zarahemnah and Amalickiah. The discussion reveals how dissension can undermine noble causes and highlights the spiritual growth borne from conflict. Listeners learn about the balance between just war theory and personal motivations while connecting ancient scripture to modern challenges. Key themes of charity, service, and unity resonate throughout, reminding us of the importance of every individual's contribution to the greater good.

Jul 31, 2024 • 1h 35min
Alma 39-42: Redeeming the Prodigal Son
Dive into Alma's heartfelt counsel to Corianton, where concepts of sin, repentance, and the importance of chastity take center stage. Explore the dynamic between justice and mercy, illustrated through a captivating arm wrestling analogy. Discover how personal responsibility aligns with divine principles and fosters true happiness. Learn about the significance of a father's guidance and the transformative power of understanding one's worth in God's eyes, set against the backdrop of the atonement and resurrection.

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Jul 26, 2024 • 1h 38min
Alma 36-38: Real Repentance
A deep dive into Alma 36-38 focusing on real repentance, godly sorrow, joy of forgiveness. Discussion on sugarcoating sin, passing on the plates, power of the word, strengths and weaknesses, and more.

Jul 16, 2024 • 1h 28min
Alma 32-35: Knowing or Believing?
A discussion on the difference between compulsion and choice, humility, knowledge vs. faith, religious epistemology, planting the seed, God's mercy, the 'great question,' and more. Reflecting on the importance of suspending disbelief, nurturing faith from a seed to a tree, exploring sacrifice, opposition to faith, war in the Book of Alma, and the transformative power of Jesus' love.

Jul 12, 2024 • 1h 32min
Alma 30-31: Christ & Anti-Christ
An analysis of the preaching of Korihor and the Zoramites, focusing on anti-Christ rhetoric, sign-seeking, gifts of the Spirit, and the clash between believers and non-believers. Delving into the character of Korihor, the consequences of apostasy, and the mission to the Zoramites, exploring the nature of God, faith, joy, and prayer.

Jul 3, 2024 • 1h 45min
Alma 23-29: O that I Were an Angel
This podcast delves into the aftermath of the sons of Mosiah's missions, focusing on themes like reverse engineering a lifelong convert, erasing sin, maintaining higher moral ground, bringing thousands to God, forbidding slavery, divine contentment, and more.

Jun 26, 2024 • 1h 18min
Alma 17-22: Instruments in the Hand of God
Explore the missions of Mosiah's sons among Lamanites, trust building, lost sheep gathering, Conversion/Fall/Atonement, Abish and Lamoni's queen, prioritizing mission companions, coming to know God, repentance's transformative power in Alma 17-22

Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 21min
Alma 13-16: Divine Restraint
Explore Alma and Amulek's challenging mission in Ammonihah with themes of divine restraint and redemption. Learn about foreshadowings of Christ, true repentance, martyrdom, and the conversion of Zeezrom in this thought-provoking study.

Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 40min
Alma 8-12: The Greater Portion of the Word
This podcast explores Alma's mission to Ammonihah, the dynamics of persuasion and authority, the dialogue on living forever and the fall, the journey towards salvation, and the concept of agency in religious scriptures.

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Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 19min
Alma 5-7: The Mighty Change of Heart
Delving into Alma chapters 5-7, the podcast explores the transformation of heart, image of Christ engraven in countenances, singing redeeming love, shedding pride, passionate teaching, reflections on the infinite atonement, perfect empathy, and the call to continuous righteousness.