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Finding Something Real Podcast

Maybe you’ve grown up as a Christian going to church or maybe you’re not interested in religion at all. But when you’re scrolling, hanging out with friends, trying to sleep, or overwhelmed with your day-to-day, do big existential questions ever pop in- you know- things like, “Why am I here? How did all this get here? What happens after I die?” “Is there a God and is there really meaning to all this?” ”What’s so special about Jesus Christ?”We’ve all experienced deep longing for something this world

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01:17:34

Suicide, God, & Knowing You’re Not Alone with Jon Noyes

Finding Something Real Podcast ·

2023/11/08

Happy Wednesday! Note: This episode speaks about mental health struggles and suicide Happy Wednesday All! Today, we welcome back Jon Noyes. He speaks about the current lack of talk about mental health and suicide in churches, why he thinks churches shy away from the topic, and why they desperately need to speak about mental health. Jon also shares some statistics about suicide and the prevalence of hopelessness in our culture. Later, Jon reminds us that there is hope in Christ. He shares the

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How does God’s love reach into mental suffering,...

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2023/11/01

Hello! Happy Wednesday! Today, we are delighted to introduce Nora from Sweden. Nora shares about her upbringing in Sweden, her love for creative outlets, and what she experienced growing up. Nora shares her faith journey, her experience coming to Christ in a secularized country, and talks a bit about her experiences with hopelessness and anxiety. She also shares about a few of her faith questions including: Why does God allow suffering? How does it fit into his plan? How can a God who accepts

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01:35:24

Can anyone be more loving than God? with Alexis Zanias

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2023/10/25

Happy Wednesday! This week, we are releasing an episode with Rachel and today’s guest— Alexis Zanias. Alexis shares about her faith journey, her love for educating students, and her love of questions and research. She talks about embracing the unknown, the importance of truth, and the importance of definitions. They chat about the five things that defined Christians in ancient Rome, the importance of biblical authority, and common criticisms against Biblical authority. They also chat about

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01:13:11

Spiritual Stuff You Don’t Want To Mess Around With...

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2023/10/18

Happy Wednesday! We have a jam packed episode for you today! We are pleased to welcome Douglas Groothuis! Doug shares about his faith journey and how he became interested in philosophy and Christian apologetics. He also shares about his personal experiences with suffering and how it fits with the Christian worldview. He and Janell then start chatting about the New Age. They define and discuss divination, the reality of spiritual things, and the deception of the devil. He also defines New Age and

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01:20:58

Is God Severe Because He Is Love? with Paul Copan

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2023/10/11

Happy Wednesday! Today, Paul Copan joins us for the podcast! Paul shares about his faith journey, what he does for a living, and how became the go-to voice for questions about the Old Testament. In this episode, Janel and Paul discuss the different components of progressive Christianity and they seek to answer Rachel’s questions about God’s character. They talk about the importance of reading scripture in context, how to know which passages to take literally and which passages to question, the

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01:26:23

Was Jesus the Son of God or has He been created into...

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2023/10/04

Happy Wednesday! Today we welcome Rachel from Washington on the podcast. Rachel shares about her background of being raised in Bellingham and experiencing both a Christian home with her dad and stepmom and an agnostic home with her mother. She shares why she decided not to call herself a Christian while in college and how she embraced a more liberal leaning lifestyle. Rachel chats about her experiences in the New Age, how people-pleasing played a huge rule in her life, and her personal experiences

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Reasons to Look Into Christianity with Alycia Wood

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2023/09/27

Happy Wednesday! Today on the podcast, we welcome back Alycia Wood! Alycia shares about her faith journey and the various doubts she experienced as a young woman. She explains why she stepped out of atheism and how she eventually came to know Christ. She also chats about historical facts about Jesus, how Christianity explains the world we live in, and more. Alycia and Janell also chat about why there’s so much suffering in the world, the hope for Christians, finding our identity in Christ, and so

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01:00:46

What is True about Christianity? with Eric Hernandez

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2023/09/20

Today on the podcast, we welcome Eric Hernandez. Eric is an apologist and speaker. He shares how he explains what apologetics is, how he became a Christian, and how he became passionate about sharing the Christian faith. Eric and Janell chat about the link between philosophy and apologetics, lazy evangelism, and the garden analogy. They also chat about the two things that make Christianity true. We hope you enjoy! We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more

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Why Is Christianity Relevant in a Secular World? with...

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2023/09/12

Hello Everyone! Today on the podcast, we welcome returning guest Justin Brierley! Justin shares a bit of an update on Unbelievable? and how he is diving into culture apologetics after leaving the show. They chat a bit about his new book, how the new atheism movement is impacting culture, and the limitations of science as a worldview. They talk about Jordan Peterson, the “Fathiest Atheist,” and the growth of religion around the world. Justin discusses why who chooses Christianity over something else

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48:01

Most people I know don’t believe in God...What...

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2023/09/06

Hello Everyone! Happy Wednesday! Today we are excited to share with you the first episode of September! Alice from Sweden, our September co-host, joins Janell to discuss the cultural differences between Sweden and the US, why she does not identify as religious, and her surprise about the amount of religion in American culture. She also chats about why she doesn’t necessarily believe in God and why she chose to be our September Co-Host. They also chat about a few of Alice’s questions such as: Why

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Boldly Sharing Good Evidence for Christianity with...

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2023/08/30

Another Wednesday, another episode! Today on the podcast, Janell and Signe welcome back Frank Turek, co-author of I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. Frank shares a bit about how he came to become a Christian, the importance of sharing the truth no matter what, and moral standards. They also chat about why hedonism is unsatisfying and what happens when you follow your desires without restraint. Discussions about the definition of faith and surrender also make their way into the episode. We

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How Can You Know or Trust What Is True? with Claudia...

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2023/08/23

Hello Friends! Today on the Finding Something REAL podcast, we have a wonderful conversation with Signe and our guest Claudia Kalmikov! After getting checking in with Signe, we het to hear Claudia speak about her faith journey. She speaks about why trust is her favorite topic to discuss, why the truths found in the Bible transcend culture, and the message of the Old Testament and New Testament. They also chat about misinterpreting the Bible, putting our focus on Jesus, why meaning is more

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01:01:59

What Happens When You Embrace the Truth about Jesus...

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2023/08/16

Hello Friends! Today on the podcast, we welcome back Abdu Murray. Abdu shares about the credibility of the gospel message. He Janell and Signe chat about Christianity as the only true way to God and what to do if you’re afraid of believing a lie Abdu shares about his ministry and his journey from Islam to Christianity and how that changed his life. He chats about his evidential reasons for following Christ and more. The group also dives into questions such as — Why are we here? How did we get

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01:01:59

Maybe there is a God...But how do you know what is true?

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2023/08/09

Happy Wednesday! Today, we are excited to bring you an episode with Signe, Janell’s Danish exchange daughter! Signe shares about her decision to do an exchange year in the U. S., differences between Danish and American cultures, her previous religious experiences and more. Signe shares her experiences encountering the Christian faith and being uncomfortable at a youth group discussion of abortion. She expresses her uncertainty about the Christian beliefs about sex as well. Janell and Signe talk

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Truth, Goodness, Beauty, & Being Seen with Janell Wood

Finding Something Real Podcast ·

2023/08/02

Happy Wednesday! (And sorry this is published SO late!) This is a special podcast episode that recaps the mission of Finding Something REAL. Janell talks about themes of rejection, shame, guilt, beauty, truth, goodness, and the importance of truly seeing people. We hope you enjoy! ___________________ We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here! To learn more about Faithful Counseling and if it is a

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Finding Focus in a Noisy World with Katie Westenberg

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2023/07/26

Hello all! I hope you’re having a great summer so far! Today on the podcast, we welcome Katie Westenberg. As well as sharing about her faith journey, Katie chats about distractions as well—how they affect us and what we can do to combat them. She talks about the weight of comparison and the fear of missing out, the power of Biblical remembrance, and spiritual disciplines. They also talk about the anxiety about the choice to live a less distracted life and what we can learn from Jesus’ example We

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Real Talk about Depression & Loving Jesus with Amber...

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2023/07/19

Warning: Discussion of sensitive topics related to mental health Happy Wednesday! Today on the Finding Something REAL podcast, we’re sharing a conversation between Janell and today’s guest Amber Cullum! Amber shares about growing up in a culturally Christian home in Kentucky, her rebellious phase, and how her faith was impacted by a missions trip to India. She also shares about her podcast ministry, how it’s impacted her faith, and how she doesn’t shy away from difficult topics. Amber shares about

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When Life Doesn’t Go the Way You Expected with...

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2023/07/12

Happy Wednesday, friends! We hope you are having a wonderful Summer! Today on the podcast, Dagmar joins Janell as we welcome Jillian Benfield. Jillian shares her faith journey and about how the events of her life encouraged her to write a book about embracing the unexpected. She shares about the grief and emotions she experienced when she found out that she was expecting a son with disabilities and how she experienced peace and God’s presence at the time of his birth. The group also talks about

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Before You Meet Your Future Husband with Tricia Goyer

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2023/07/05

Finding Something REAL Podcast! Today, Janell and Sevanna have a conversation with Tricia Goyer! Tricia shares some of her story of being a teen mom, her experience praying for her future husband, and how God has played a part in that. They also talk about the proper place of physical intimacy in relationships, what to do if you feel like God is leading you out of a relationship, and more! We hope you enjoy this podcast! About Tricia Tricia Goyer writes out of her passion for God and her love

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01:05:14

God’s Redeeming Love with Francine Rivers

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2023/06/28

Happy Wednesday! Thanks for joining us on the Finding Something REAL Podcast! Today, Janell and Leonie have a conversation with Francine Rivers the author of Redeeming Love. Francine shares about her faith journey and how it is reflected in her writing. She talks not only about the story of Redeeming Love, but also about the Redeeming Love Foundation and the recently released Redeeming Love movie. They also discuss topics such as how Christians can still be imperfect, pushback Francine has

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