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Knowing Faith

Kyle Worley, JT English, Jen Wilkin

The Christian faith is not mindless or irrational. Knowing Faith is a podcast exploring how our faith is founded upon Scripture. We believe the Bible is for everyone and are committed to helping the Church understand where their faith is rooted. Hosted by Jen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley, this podcast dives into Christian story, belief, and practice in a way that is accessible to everyone.

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00:08:01

After the Fact: Why Is It So Hard to be Happy? with...

Knowing Faith ·

2026/10/06

Kyle Worley is joined by Jen Oshman to answer the question “Why is it so hard to be happy?”Questions Covered in This Episode:Why is it so hard to be happy?What are we actually looking for? What is the rubric for happiness?Why this energy on happiness right now?If someone told you “I’m incredibly unhappy,” how would you approach them?Guest Bio:Jen Oshman is a wife, mom, and writer, and has served as a missionary and pastor’s wife for over two decades on three continents. She currently resides in

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00:33:37

What is the Foundation of Generous Complementarianism?

Knowing Faith ·

2026/10/01

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Jen’s new book “Made Like Me.”Questions Covered in This Episode:Why did you write this book?Why is Genesis 2 important?Is the emphasis on sameness or difference?What do you lose if you don’t have sameness of distinction?What are the immediate implications for generous complementarianism?What do you hope this book will do?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Genesis 2“Made Like Me” by Jen WilkinDeep Discipleship ProgramFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram |

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00:08:04

After the Fact: Is It Wrong to Want to Be Happy? with...

Knowing Faith ·

2026/09/28

Kyle Worley is joined by Andrew Wilson to answer the question “Is it okay to want to be happy?”Questions Covered in This Episode:What is happiness?Is it okay to want to be happy?Do some Christians think that it is wrong to be happy?Is God happy?Are happiness and holiness related?Guest Bio:Andrew Wilson (PhD, King’s College London) is the teaching pastor at King’s Church London and a columnist for Christianity Today. He’s the author of several books, including Remaking the World, Incomparable, and

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00:39:48

Could Jesus Be Tempted to Sin?

Knowing Faith ·

2026/09/24

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer the question “Could Jesus be tempted to sin?”Questions Covered in This Episode:Can Jesus be tempted to sin?What does it mean that Jesus is fully God and fully man?If he was fully man, could he be tempted?Was it a real temptation? Could he have sinned?What is Impeccability?What is temptation? Are there different kinds of temptation?How does the Bible help us live in tension?Correct or validate this statement: “In his humanity he could have sinned; in his

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00:08:14

After the Fact: Teens and Tech: Hopeless? with Samuel...

Knowing Faith ·

2026/09/22

Kyle Worley is joined by Samuel James to discuss his book on teens & technology: “Scroll Less, Live More: 10 Healthy Tech Habits for Teens.”Questions Covered in This Episode:Why do you feel like a book for teens is important to add?Is it too far gone? What meaningful change can happen? How?What is one habit that is explored in the book?Guest Bio:Samuel James is Director of Content Development at Crossway. He is the author of Digital Liturgies, a regular newsletter on Christianity, technology,

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00:40:48

Are Our Clothes Theological? with Caroline Saunders

Knowing Faith ·

2026/09/17

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Caroline’s book “But What Do I Wear?” and trace the larger themes of clothing throughout Scripture,Questions Covered in This Episode:Why did you write a book about what we wear?Where would you find this in the Bible?What are the tricky parts of this conversation?What if you come to a different conclusion than someone else? How do you give grace?How do you discuss this with your kids?How does this work for men?Why do we as Pastors not require head

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00:10:27

After the Fact: Is there a right way to worship?with...

Knowing Faith ·

2026/09/14

Kyle Worley is joined by Laura Story to discuss her book, “Stand in Awe: How Reverence Transforms Our Worship and Our Lives.”Questions Covered in This Episode:Is there a right way to worship?What marks that right way to worship?How do you pursue reverent worship that is also warm and hospitable?How can someone worship God in a biblically faithful way?What are the ditches people need to be aware of falling into?Guest Bio:Laura Story is a wife, mother, songwriter, worship leader, author, artist, and

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00:42:24

Was The Reformation Good?

Knowing Faith ·

2026/09/10

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what the Reformation is, why it happened, and what it led to.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is the Reformation and why did it happen?Was the Reformation good?Does the Reformation hinge on the creation of the printing press? Why?What does it mean to be a Reformed theologian?Was the disintegration of Protestantism an unintended consequence?Was the Reformation good for women?Did it have any unintended consequences?Resources Mentioned in this

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00:43:11

Is Hell Part Of The Good News?

Knowing Faith ·

2026/09/03

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the doctrine of hell.Questions Covered in This Episode: Is hell part of the good news? What is hell? What does the Bible have to say about hell? What do you lose if you lose this doctrine? Do you preach hellfire and brimstone sermons? Who does it benefit? For Christians for sanctification or unbelievers for conversion? How is hell part of the good news in sanctification? What is the purpose of preaching hell to unbelievers? What is the

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00:32:06

Can We Learn From Theologians Who Had Slaves?

Knowing Faith ·

2026/08/27

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss how we can approach theologians who had slaves in a way that is helpful and honest.Questions Covered in This Episode: Can we learn from theologians who had slaves? What's the why/who behind this question? How do we approach learning from theologians who had slaves? The Bible doesn’t condemn the institution of slavery - does it? How do we make sense of passages like Ephesians 5 or the Letter to Philemon? Can we learn from theologians who

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00:50:49

Are Women Pastors Biblical?

Knowing Faith ·

2026/08/20

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what roles men & women can have in the local church and why it matters.Questions Covered in This Episode: Why are we talking about this? What/who is a pastor? What is preaching? What is the qualification for the office of pastor? Who can preach to the assembled congregation? Who can make disciples in the life of the local church? What about 1 Timothy 2:12? What about Phoebe, Priscilla, and Aquila? What about Deacons (1 Timothy

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00:55:56

Should Public Schools Require Bible Reading?

Knowing Faith ·

2026/08/13

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a thought-level discussion on what Christians should think of public schools requiring bible reading.Questions Covered in This Episode: What should Christians think of public schools requiring Bible reading? Are public schools a place where religious education happens or should happen? What is the role of education? Is education a human right? Whose is the primary responsibility to educate? What is the good of public school? How can someone be

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00:07:09

Season 17 - Learn to Think Theologically

Knowing Faith ·

2026/08/06

Season 17 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on August 13th! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 17.Questions Covered in This Episode: What topics are we covering in Season 17? How is the question episode format going? How can I submit a question for this season? How can I listen to episodes early? What episode are you most looking forward to this season? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Apple Podcast Review

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00:36:19

Who is Gen Alpha and How Do We Reach Them? with Shane...

Knowing Faith ·

2026/07/30

Kyle Worley is joined by Shane Pruitt and Shelly Melia to discuss their book “Reaching Generation Alpha: A Ministry Guide for Discipling the Church Beyond the Screen.”Questions Covered in This Episode: Why Gen Alpha and why now? Who is Gen Alpha? How do we reach them with the gospel? What are some misunderstandings of Gen Alpha? Does the church strategically withdraw or strategically engage them? What is the value of peer-to-peer and peer-to-adult relationships for Gen Alpha? Have we

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00:34:17

Why Should Every Christian Read The Pilgrim's...

Knowing Faith ·

2026/07/23

Kyle Worley is joined by Lauren & Tyler to discuss the story of “The Pilgrim’s Progress.”Questions Covered in This Episode: What is Lithos? What is Pilgrims' Progress? Why should everyone read it? What is it an allegory for? Why did the book's popularity fade? Why is there a renewed interest? Why would you tell a family that this story is worth their time? What resources would you recommend are necessities for family discipleship? Guest Bios: Tyler Van Halteren founded Lithos Kids in

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00:08:52

Fire Alarm: Get out of the Shallows

Knowing Faith ·

2026/07/16

Kyle Worley discusses the importance of deep discipleship and how you can become a deep disciple. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the discipleship crisis facing the church? What is the goal of Christian living? How does someone go deep in their discipleship? What is the Deep Discipleship Program? How do I access the program? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Deep Discipleship Program Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Training the Church and Become a

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00:35:05

Dust to Dust with Jen Wilkin

Knowing Faith ·

2026/07/09

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about Jen’s new book about aging, “Dust to Dust.” Questions Covered in This Episode: Why did you write this book? What does the Bible have to say about aging? Did you learn anything new? What is a false story? How do we view our bodies? What is the purpose of our bodies? What are two ditches people can tend to fall into when they think about their bodies? Is there a connection between age and wisdom? What has your personal experience been in

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00:37:56

Are Mormons Christians?

Knowing Faith ·

2026/07/02

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the key doctrinal differences between Mormons and Christians. Questions Covered in This Episode: Are Mormons Christians? What was your first reaction when the Pentagon’s revision to its list of Christian religions came out? What is the ethical overlap between Christians and Mormons? What are the fundamentals of Christian Orthodoxy on the Doctrine of God that Mormons disagree with? Did the early Mormons believe they were

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00:33:19

What is Real Masculinity? with Seth Troutt

Knowing Faith ·

2026/06/25

JT English and Kyle Worley are joined by Seth Troutt to discuss his book, “Authentic Masculinity.” Questions Covered in This Episode: What is real masculinity? How is the church uniquely situated to have this conversation? How would you talk to someone who has concerns about toxic masculinity? How can men pursue authentic masculinity? How can women encourage authentic masculinity? Guest Bio: Seth Troutt is the Teaching Pastor at Ironwood Church in the Phoenix metro area. With a doctorate

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00:07:20

Fire Alarm: We Have to Change The Game

Knowing Faith ·

2026/06/18

Kyle Worley discusses the discipleship problem in the church and how you can help fix it.Questions Covered in This Episode: What alarm is going off in the church? Could every ministry leader at your church give you the same definition of a disciple? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: John 13:17 Training the Church Ministry Cohort Deep Discipleship Program Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can

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