Unshaken Faith

Taylor Swift, a top pop star, is discussed in-depth in this podcast, analyzing her record-breaking album sales and exploring the ethical implications of her music on young audiences. The hosts delve into the themes of rebellion, lust, and biblical references found in her songs, urging listeners to be discerning of the messages in popular music.

Parents Alisa and Natasha reflect on their biggest discipleship failures and successes while raising teens. They discuss the impact of family devotions, teaching evidence for faith, emphasizing character development, and fostering critical thinking. The importance of addressing challenging topics like sexuality, promoting a servant's heart, and bonding through family dinners is highlighted.

Reggie Joiner, founder of Orange Curriculum, resigns due to inappropriate relationship scandal. Natasha and Alisa discuss coping with Christian leaders' failings, offer hope for Orange. Addressing moral failings, separating actions from Christianity, and reflecting on redemption amidst human frailty in the aftermath of the scandal.

Exploring why the Church is hesitant to talk about politics, the importance of Christians engaging in politics, historical perspectives, navigating faith and politics, moral dilemmas, and challenges faced by pastors in addressing political issues in churches.

We’ve all seen the deconstruction stories that flood our social media news feeds. We’ve heard the claims of “toxic theology,” and the #exvangelical propensity to identify historic Christian doctrine and ethics as oppressive and harmful. But what if there is a connection between deconstruction and modern impulse to seek therapy, psychological diagnoses, and therapeutic language to explain away objective truth claims about God and morality? If you haven’t heard words and phrases like Iatrogenesis, Social-Emotional Learning, and Gentle Parenting, Alisa and Natasha will define those terms and show how they represent a massive shift in the worldview of our current culture. They also explore how those topics are related to the deconstruction phenomenon. 

Discussion on the importance of churches addressing the resurrection on Easter, challenges in understanding its significance, exploring the literal resurrection of Jesus, the connection between miracles and belief in God, critical analysis on resurrection belief and historical evidence, and exploring the transformative experiences and martyrdom of the apostles

Jim Palmer, Chaplain for the American Humanist Association, discusses the fear-based indoctrination and shame associated with conservative Christian teachings. Topics include psychological impacts on children, critiques of the Christian gospel, and the importance of understanding fear and guilt in a balanced way.

While Christians rightly value unity, some believe that we should not “get political” or divide over politics. Some advocate for Christians to keep their politics to themselves, while others teach we should “just preach the gospel.” In today’s episode, Natasha and Alisa discuss what true biblical unity looks like, and how Christians should engage politically in this cultural moment.

Frank Turek joins the podcast to talk about the mantra “Follow your heart” and how that is leading culture into the chaos of social media narcissism, divorce, and transgender ideology.

Over the last ten years, there have been all kinds of shifts in how culture thinks about sexuality. Clearly, the evangelical church has especially grappled with questions of homosexuality and gender identity. But there’s a whole other sexual revolution that’s been bubbling up during that time, and it’s one that the church rarely talks about. It’s the revolution of polyamory. In today’s episode Natasha and Alisa break down this cultural phenomenon from a biblical perspective.