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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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01:01:24

How do you Trust God when Life is Relentlessly Hard?...

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2023/06/21

Welcome to Wednesday! Today on the podcast, Gaia chats about her podcasting journey. She mentions what has been most impactful for her and what her biggest takeaways are. We also welcome Vaneetha Risner to the podcast! Vaneetha shares her story of having polio and the suffering it caused throughout her life. She talks honestly about struggling with the idea of faith and how she came to believe in Jesus. She also talks about how losing her son, Paul, caused her to angerly turn from God and her

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01:03:04

Can you really trust the Bible? with Lindsey Ponder

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2023/06/14

Another Wednesday, another episode! We are excited to bring you a new episode of the Finding Something REAL Podcast! In today's episode, Gaia shares some of her current feelings about faith and how her Journey is going so far. We are also excited to introduce Lindsey Ponder. Lindsey talks about her personal faith journey and a bit about The Bible Project. Then the group has a discussion about the Bible and seek to answer questions such as; Why should we read the Bible? How can we trust the Old and

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01:08:51

Who Goes to Heaven? with Dubois Du Toit

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2023/06/07

Hello, Happy Wednesday! Today on the podcast, we welcome back both Dagmar and Dubois! After catching up with Dagmar, we get to hear about Dubois’ ministry in Namibia. Janell, Dagmar, and Dubois talk about what the Bible says about who goes to heaven. They talk about the pluralistic views, what happens to someone who has never heard of Jesus or grew up in a culture where Christianity is unknown. They also talk about how creation is God’s general revelation and what that means for us. They talk about

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01:27:24

Young People, Ministry, and Questions about Faith...

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2023/05/31

Today on the Finding Something REAL Podcast, we are excited to share an interview with Dr. Joe Miller. Dr. Miller shares how he got involved in apologetics and teaching worldview at Grand Canyon University. They talk about the importance of apologetics and preparing kids for college, major questions answered by the Christian worldview, and some of the questions (or the lack of questions!) he encounters. They also talk about suffering—why does God allow it? Why doesn’t He intervene? Is there purpose

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01:24:52

The Bible is Full of Crazy, Um, Real Stories? with...

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2023/05/24

Hello! Happy Wednesday! Today, we are delighted to share an interview with apologist Tim Barnett. Time shares a bit about his faith journey and tells how a question about his faith pushed him to better understand the Christian faith and why he believes. He shares about the ministry he does in partnership with Stand to Reason and how Red Pen Logic with Mr. B got started. Tim shares some advice for those who have doubts about Jesus or Christianity, why he thinks Christianity is the best explanation

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01:11:22

Why Not Just Keep Your Personal Faith to Yourself?...

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2023/05/17

Hello! Happy Wednesday! Today, we have a wonderful conversation for you! Dr. Keith Oglesby joins us again to talk Christian evangelism and why it’s important that our Christian faith is lived out and intentionally shared with others. Janell an Dr. Oglesby talk about how we can know what’s true, Dr. Oglesby’s passion for evangelism, sharing the gospel with gentleness and respect, and how we can be good stewards of the gifts given to us by God. We hope you enjoy this episode! Hello! Happy Wednesday

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01:03:22

How can you believe in the miraculous stories? with...

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2023/05/10

This week on the podcast, we are delighted to welcome J. Warner Wallace. Jim shares his story of coming from a contentedly non-christian worldview and not feeling like Christianity was relevant to him to believing in Jesus. He explains how marriage and becoming a father started turned his head towards the need for a solidified worldview. They talk about Jim’s work as a detective and how his experience thinking things through in an evidence based way led him to belief in the resurrection of Jesus

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46:06

There’s a lot that doesn’t add up...how can God exist?

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2023/05/03

Happy May! This month, we welcome Ljuca from Switzerland on the podcast! In this first episode, Ljuca shares about her experience as an exchange student, her experience of Swiss culture and the differences she sees in American culture. She shares about her journey growing up with a Catholic dad and a reformed mom. She shares about her genuine curiosity about God she experienced when she was younger, but how that curiosity developed. Ljuca also shares why she wants to be on the podcast, what brings

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01:04:51

If God is Love, does He really care who we love? With...

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2023/04/26

Welcome to Wednesday! This week, we welcome back Zach Verrett! Zach shares his personal story of dealing with homosexuality. They talk about whether or not God cares about who we love, whether acts of homosexuality are sins, and the relationship between sacrifice and homosexuality. They also talk about the value of celibacy and how the Gospel is an invitation before life change happens. About Zach Zach currently serves at The Austin Stone Community Church in their Connections Ministry and is

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01:20:03

Who Can Separate Us From God’s Love? with Robby Lashua

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2023/04/19

“Blessed Assurance Jesus is Mine- oh what a foretaste of glory divine. Rich conversation about evidence for the resurrection, the problem with missing the mark or going against the way God designed human beings to be- fascinating- challenging new ideas- even the answer he gave to our signature final question- just had me thinking afterwards... ” ~Janell ———— Happy Wednesday! Today on the Finding Something REAL podcast, Janell sits down with Robby Lashua, one the speakers with Stand to Reason

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01:07:03

Knowing God: Why Does It Matter? with Dr. Erik Thoennes

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2023/04/12

Happy Wednesday! Today, Janell and this month's co-host, Gaia from Italy, have a meaningful conversation with Dr. Erik Thoennes about the character of God. Erik shares about his passion for working with college students. He also shares about theology and why he believes knowing God is so important for every single person. Erik shares practical ways of cultivating a deeper relationship with God and what he knows of God's character. Gaia asks questions about God's view of love and sexuality. Erik

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What if you’re drawn to Jesus but you’re not sure...

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2023/04/05

We are delighted to introduce Gaia, April’s co-host, to you today! Gaia shares about her life in Italy, the affect grief has had in her life, how she got connected with Janell, and so much more! We hope you enjoy the episode! This month, we are going to address a few of Gaia’s questions including: - How are people supposed to view other belief systems? How will those people be judged by God? - How does God feel about relationships that do not glorify Him? - What will happen if we make a big sin

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01:15:03

The Problem of Suffering: What’s God got to do with...

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2023/03/29

Happy Wednesday! Today, through Grayce could not join the recording, Janell sits down with Joseph Robinson. Joseph shares about his love for getting off the grid and how he got into apologetics. Joseph also shares a bit of his faith journey—his experience growing up in a Christian home and how an identity crisis affected his walk with God and how his relationship with God changed when he became more involved in a church community. They also talk about suffering. Joseph shares about the suffering

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45:56

A Keg of Eternal Water & Truth for Your Twenties with...

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2023/03/22

Happy Wednesday! Today, though Grayce could not join us, Katie Bulmer chats with Janell on the podcast. She shares about her faith journey and how her pursuit of earthly things led her ultimately to pursue God instead. She shares about her passion for speaking with college women and how the story of how the woman at the well encouraged her. Katie shares how she and her husband used a swimming pool to share the Gospel with their daughters, the ups and downs of running a Christian social media

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01:20:17

Eternity: Extreme & Scary? with Jon Noyes

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2023/03/15

Happy Wednesday! Today, though Grayce could not join the recording, Janell sits down with Jon Noyes to chat about a few of Grayce’s questions about hell and eternal punishment. First, Jon shares about how he came to belief in Christ. He talks about his life before Christ and how his life has become different afterwards. They then get into a discussion about hell, punishment, sin, and more. They discuss the holiness of God, the human senses of Justice, and what happens when someone who didn’t get

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01:22:18

Failures, Church Hurt, & Grace with Ryan Dobson

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2023/03/08

Today, Ryan Dobson joins the conversation! He shares his story of growing up as the son of a Christian celebrity and how that influenced his life (for better and for worse). Ryan shares about his coming to faith at a young age and the various twists and turns it took to get to where he is now in his faith. They talk a lot about church hurt and faith deconstruction, suffering, dealing with the failures of people (particularly Christians), what to do when in crisis, the significance of the Psalms,

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Sweet Memories, Church Hurt, & Genuine Questions...

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2023/03/01

Welcome to Season 6 of the Finding Something REAL Podcast! We are delighted to introduce Grayce, March’s co-host, to you today! Grayce shares about being raised in a loving Christian home, giving her life to Christ and being baptized, and seeing her mom as a wonderful model of faith. She also shares about a few things that made her feel as if church was not where she wanted to be and what has lead her to take a different approach to her faith. We hope you enjoy the episode! This month, we are

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01:28:55

REPLAY: Questions Christianity Answers with Abdu Murray

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2023/02/22

Apologist Abdu Murray joins the podcast today! Though Totti could not be present for this recording, two other wonderful young women, Zoe and Leonie, join Janell and Abdu! Abdu shares his story of growing up Muslim, how he came to pursue Christianity, and what ultimately solidified his decision to follow Jesus. They discuss questions regarding God’s existence, how we can choose one religion without exploring all of them, the how and why of our existence, and so much more! We hope you enjoy this

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01:27:45

REPLAY: Do Christians and LDS Believe The Same Thing?

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2023/02/15

Today we have a very special returning guest. Lindsey Medenwaldt is Director of Ministry Operations at Mama Bear Apologetics, where she’s the resident worldview and world religion specialist. She has a master’s degree in apologetics and ethics from Denver Seminary, as well as a master’s in public administration and a law degree. She’s also a full-time children’s pastor, an editor and writer for the Christian Research Journal, and a member of the Pelican Project. She recently contributed a chapter

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REPLAY: Was Jesus Just an Illusionist? with Bryan Drake

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2023/02/08

Bryan Drake, a Christian illusionist, joins Janell on the podcast today! Bryan and Karla Drake have performed for hundreds of thousands of people over the past 10 years. They have witnessed the amazing grace of God first hand as thousands of people at their shows have surrendered their lives to follow Jesus. Their unique mix of comedy, mentalism, and illusions have mesmerized audiences all across the United States and around the world. The Bryan Drake Show gives Bryan and Karla a bizarre and unique

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