Becoming Church

We talk a lot about wanting connection, an invitation, inclusion of belonging. But when the opportunity arises, we tend to choose the comfort of our schedules or preferences. We stay distracted and disconnected. We even bail if someone shows up that we don't particularly want to hang out with. Pastor Ian Simkins wants to turn the table so we can see it from both sides. Being offered a seat is great, but so is being the one to pull out a chair. Sitting with people who vote differently, live differently, annoy us or have maybe even hurt us makes it a lot more complicated. But presence is more than hospitality - it asks us to consider what we're willing to sacrifice in order to make room for genuine community. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab Ian's book “Every Table an Altar” from Bookshop.org or the Becoming Church resource list on Amazon.Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Healthy friendship isn't about giving everyone equal access. (If even Jesus had varying levels of connection, we don't have to let everyone in the group chat.) While you don't need to have a DTR with all of your friends, Wayne Francis is here to help us understand how relational clarity is an important part of meaningful connection. This episode will teach you how to stop blaming social media for your FOMO, what it looks like to grieve the end of a friendship well, and what red flags to look for that, just maybe, the friend who needs a lesson in true connection is… you. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab Wayne's book “Make Friends with Anyone: Practicing God's Design for Real Friendship in a Lonely World” from Bookshop.org or the Becoming Church resource list on Amazon. Find your friend style at ShowMeMyFriends.comFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

In many churches, Sunday mornings look more like a concert than a worship service, but the intelligent lighting is not to blame. Instead of corporately worshipping in a communal faith, many services are led by a small team, creating a culture of experts and observers. Faith Eury Cho wants the church, the body of Christ, to get back to full participation where everyone accepts the calling, equipping, activation and sending out of all followers of Jesus. This episode will help you not just wish for, but expect, holy spirit intervention in your life. RELEVANT LINKS: Read Chapter One of The Other Side of Certainty here. Grab Faith's book “Unlikely and Anointed” from Bookshop.org or the Becoming Church resource list on Amazon.Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

We often credit the formation of our faith to our Sunday School teachers, youth group leaders and the pastors of our churches. But Kristin Kobes DuMez has research to show how our Christian discipleship is being formed outside the church just as much, or more, as it is on Sunday mornings. Her best selling book “Jesus and John Wayne” looked at the history of white, male evangelical Christianity and the . her new book, “Live, Laugh, Love” explores how catchphrases, lifestyle brands and (yes, still) the patriarchy have shaped white, evangelical women for decades. RELEVANT LINKS: Read Chapter One of The Other Side of Certainty here. Grab Kristin's books “Jesus and John Wayne” and “Live Laugh Love” from Bookshop.org or the Becoming Church resource list on Amazon.Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Believing in yourself isn't prideful, no matter what you've been told. When you understand and accept your inherent value, you're showing God that you believe in His divine creativity. Marshawn Evan Daniels - previous Miss America contestant, attorney, entrepreneur, The Apprentice contestant, and reinvention strategist - is now the author of Worthy Girl, a children's book that will inspire and encourage worthy girls to become worthy women. This episode is for everyone who's tired of shrinking to fit the expectations of other people, or anyone who was raised with the spiritual narrative that their worth comes from appearance, performance or production. It's time to believe you were created for a purpose so you can start living in your purpose. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab Marshawn's books “Worthy Girl: Believing in God's BIG Purpose for You” or “Believe Bigger: Discover the Path to Your Life Purpose” from our bookshop.org list to support local bookstores or from the Becoming Church resource list on Amazon. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Head to WorthyGirlWorld.com for a discussion guide and discounted pricing. Join Kristin for “One More Question” on Substack with this special listener only discount. Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work”Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Can you care about beauty without being vain? Does putting effort into your appearance automatically make you prideful? Jessica Honegger explains why she's so publicly honest about her skincare, Botox and cosmetic procedures, but this conversation is about so much more than the things other people can see. If you've ever felt shame or judgement for the caring about fashion, getting injections, or simply choosing to participate in your own aging process, this episode will help you find freedom from the opinions of others, learn to trust your own body, and understand how beauty has always been connected to human dignity. RELEVANT LINKS: Get some handcrafted, globally inspired accessories for yourself or a gift from Noonday Collection, plus 10% off your first order. Grab Jessica's book “Imperfect Courage: Live a Life of Purpose by Leaving Comfort and Going Scared” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon!Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Christians are supposed to be different, yet we often live with the same fears as people who don't know God. Pastor Ryan Lokkesmoe is here to gently ask the question, have we become accidental pagans in the ways we worship God? If you agonize over the exact wording of your prayers, push yourself to do all the right things to make God happy or you secretly struggle to believe that God actually loves you, this episode will help you RELEVANT LINKS: Grab Ryan's book “Accidental Pagans: Untangling the Roots of Our Fears About God and Discovering Who He Really Is” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Old School Sermon SeriesFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Healing doesn't come as instant answer. It's often not even a final destination. Ike Miller is here to explain how the slow, vulnerable work of becoming healthier can lead to restoration with God, within ourselves and with each other. If you're living with volatile relationships, mental health battles, the pursuit of satisfaction or wounds from the choices of other people, you're right in the place that Jesus came to reach. Not only will he meet you there, he can share your struggles and bring you to complete restoration. This is a conversation for battered hearts in a broken world. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab Ike's book “Theology that Heals: How the good News of Jesus Not Only Saves Us but Makes Us Whole” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Join Kristin for “One More Question” with this special Becoming Church discount. Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @ikemiller | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Empathy is increasingly being framed as a threat to truth, but John Pavlovitz argues it's not weakness, it's a strength that Jesus modeled even as he confronted harmful systems. This episode covers Christian masculinity and the ways we define strength, the grief of leaving fear-based theology, deconstruction and the spiritual exhaustion that comes with trying to embody the words and ways of Jesus in a divided world. Share this episode with someone trying to disentangle their faith from what John calls a “Jesus-less Christianity” to discover something much bigger on the other side. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Here and Now and Small and Close” or John's other books like “If God is Love, Don't be a Jerk: Finding a Faith that Makes Us Better Humans” our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Take the Holy Burdens Quiz Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @johnpavlovitz | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

If you've felt ashamed or misunderstood by the things that make you different, this conversation will show you how your faith can be the thing that grounds you instead of becoming another place you have to hide. Valeriya Hjertenaes, also known as Mrs. World Congeniality, shares how a beauty pageant led her to embrace her own OCD diagnosis and advocate for people with neurodivergence. She shares how she had to navigate mental health through differing cultural lenses and how she learned to stop performing in order to show up fully as herself. This episode is for everyone who's tired of masking - because God doesn't want you to pretend anymore. CW: Valeriya shares the intrusive thoughts brought on by her OCD. She does not go into detail but more than once mentions thoughts of harming babies. RELEVANT LINKS: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work”Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Refugees are not problems to solve, policies to debate or threats to manage. They are people made in the image of God. As Christians, immigration should not be an issue that divides us. We should be united in welcoming the stranger and doing everything we can to restore dignity to people who are fleeing danger and seeking safety in the land of liberty and justice for all. In this episode, Matthew Soerens helps us understand what's really happening at a governmental level with immigration, why Christians are divided in this conversation and how our faith should shape the way we people looking for refuge. Around 40 minutes in, Matt makes a comment about Santa. If you've got little ears around, grab earbuds or put this one on pause until they're no longer listening. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Women of Welcome: Find a Local Chapter Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @matthewsoerens | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

How do we break inherited patterns of fear, shame and control in our parenting? How do we instead create homes that are places of connection, dignity and peace? Parenting coach Wendy Snyder is back to move us out of shame, reactivity and power struggles so we can rebuild a family structure rooted in peace, empathy and mutual respect. This episode covers strong-willed kids, power struggles, lying and emotional regulation. Share it with a parent, grandparent, caregiver, teacher or ministry leader who wants to confidently raise the next generation differently. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Fresh Start Your Family: Powerful Parenting to Restore Peace in Your Home” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! IG Live: “Parenting Phrases to Retire” Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer WorkFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Faith is powerful because it shapes our identity, provides a place to belong and gives us a true sense of purpose. But what happens when our beliefs become than something we choose? Can it still be called faith if it's connected to an expectation of how we should think, speak, vote and interpret scripture? This episode does not shame, condemn or demonize any believer who has the best intention to follow after Christ with the model they've been given. It's an honest conversation with April Ajoy on the inner workings of Christian Nationalism as a system that is discipling people into a very particular belief as it infiltrates our churches, political arenas and even international relations. The hope is that, through April's experience, people who are unaware of their participation in this type of high-control religion will begin to see the damage being caused so they can turn back to the way of Jesus. Because grace exists for all of us, even when we change our mind. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Star Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work.” Follow: @aprilajoy | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Information overload easily leads to cynicism or overwhelm, but staying informed is a necessary part of responsible citizenship. America's Favorite Government, Sharon McMahon, is here to help us find hope that's more impactful than naive optimism. If you're searching for nonpartisan data and historical evidence of what happens when faith gets too close to power, this episode will empower you to enact meaningful change with new and better information. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “We are Mighty” in English and Spanish and “The Small and the Mighty” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @sharonsaysso | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Vivian Mabuni grew up in a Chinese American home, in a Culturally Buddhist environment. She was familiar with crystals, incense and ceremonies for honoring the spirits of her elders, and even saw Christians performing similar rituals, but going through the motions was never connected to deeper meaning. Then she experienced Jesus in a way that performative Christianity had never offered. Now Vivian helps Christians think more critically by providing training for all of God's people to step into their callings. Fully acknowledged identity in Christ only benefits the church. This episode will give you the confidence to own your place. RELEVANT LINKS: Apply to further your education at Denver Seminary. Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Follow: @vivmabuni | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Spending time with Jesus is key for spiritual growth, but have you ever wondered what it would've been like for the disciples to learn those lessons in real time, right under the direction and correction of Jesus as their teacher? George H. Xanthis plays John the Apostle, one of the few who would've been the closest to Jesus, on The Chosen. He shares what he's learned by portraying a character whose transformation takes him from being a brash Son of Thunder to a humble disciple of love. If you find surrender to be challenging, this conversation will help you in the process of learning to let go. RELEVANT LINKS: Listen to previous episodes with other cast members of The Chosen: Elizabeth Tabish (Mary Magdalene) Yasmine Al-Bustami (Rhema) ChosenCon Compilation with Paras Patel, Jonathan Roumie, Noah James and more Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @georgehxanthis | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Thinking about mission trips might excite you or it might make you nervous that God will call you to sacrifice more than you have planned. This conversation explores the mission field that doesn't require travel. Mekdes Haddis shares her story of growing up in Ethiopia, coming to the states for college, and quickly realizing how the western church approaches global mission work - often without the input of people who know the culture, language and landscape. This episode is for anyone interested in loving their neighbor locally or globally, while asking better questions about what help looks like and how to offer it with curiosity, humility and human dignity. Share this with a ministry leader to encourage their outreach to have an even greater impact. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “A Just Mission: Laying Down Power and Embracing Mutuality” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Sign up for the Mutuality Lab for more resources on rethinking missions. Join a Women of Welcome local chapter. Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @mekdeshaddis | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Science and faith are often pitted against each other in a battle where only one can be believed to be true. But neuroscientist Dr. Lee Warren argues that, not only can they co-exist, they are mutually beneficial.This episode provides scientific data, as well as practical applications, for how you can make structural changes to your brain in order to become more mentally and physically healthy. You can heal from trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, worry and loneliness without spiritual platitudes to live the whole life that God created you for.Content Warning: Around 25 minutes in, Dr. Lee recounts the story of his son's life being taken unexpectedly. He also recalls participation in war.If you're grieving an unexpected loss and need immediate support, call or text 988.If you're impacted by combat trauma and need support, call or tex 838255. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “The Life Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery: Connecting Neuroscience and Faith to Radically Transform your Life” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @drleewarren | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Political strategists often teach from an agenda, with the motive of changing your mind. But Justin Giboney doesn't want to convince you to vote with him. He is modeling a better Christian witness: one that chooses love of neighbor over partisan loyalty. This episode is for everyone who is tired of the finger pointing, demonization that blames the other side without carefully reflecting on it's own shortcomings. You'll learn to exit the culture war, stay rooted in scripture, tell the truth without contempt, care about justice and hold on to hope without losing your soul. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around: How the Black Church's Public Witness Leads Us Out of the Culture War” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Grab a ticket to hang out with Justin E. Giboney in Charlotte, NC for “A Call to Unity as the Church in Race, Culture & Politics” on June 6, 2026. Follow: @justinegiboney | @andcampaign | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

You have beliefs and values. You have convictions and opinions. But what do you do with all those thoughts in your head? When the thoughts of the people around you align with yours, it's easy to share. When you change your mind and find yourself without a community, it's a lot trickier. Reverend Gerlyn Henry is here to talk about the tension of public declarations of faith, the backlash that often follows and how we can all, practically, do a more faithful job of putting what we believe on display. RELEVANT LINKS: Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @gerlynhenry | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

We're made in the image of a God who created us to create beautiful things in the world, but now AI seems to be able to create anything, with endless capacity, at a much quicker rate than humans can. At what point does it affect our divine creativity? And how is AI influencing our faith…for better or worse? In this episode, Kristin talks with Paul Mignard, the artist behind Sketchy Sermons, about illustrating The Sketchbook Bible, and how artificial intelligence is intersecting with creativity, storytelling and faith. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “The Sketchbook Bible: The Complete Bible with Hundreds of Illustrations” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @sketchysermons | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Somewhere along the way, following Jesus got complicated. But it doesn't have to be! Hosanna Wong is here to help us uncomplicate it all - faith, spiritual practices, the expectations that keep us disconnected from God and the enjoyment that's been promised in a life with Jesus. This conversation will inspire you with hope as well as practical ways to tap into the unique way God made you. After you listen, share your praise-o-nality style on the Instagram post for this episode! RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Uncomplicate It: Permission to Enjoy God in Your Unique Way” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Join Hosanna and Kristin at the Brave Conference in Charleston on October 8th and 9th. (Contact Kristin for 25% off your ticket!) Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Discover the way you experience the presence of God. Find your God-Given Holy Burden! Follow: @hosanna.wong | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

If you're exhausted from checking the boxes of being a good Christian, you can hold onto Jesus while letting go of the performance expectations. Spiritual healing is possible when you decide to get honest with God, and yourself. Elizabeth Tabish vulnerably explains how she and her character, Mary Magdalene on the The Chosen, share some overlapping storylines. If you feel like you're not living up to the pressure of getting it all right, this conversation will invite you to find Jesus right in the middle of your messy humanity. RELEVANT LINKS: Catch up on seasons 1-5 of The Chosen on Amazon so you're ready for the season 6 premiere on November 15, 2026. Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @elizabethtabish | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

How do you figure out what to believe when you're presented with multiple options? Yasmine Al-Bustami, who plays the beloved Rhema on the TV show The Chosen, shares how she grew up in a multi-faith household and how it formed her beliefs. She vulnerably explains how working on The Chosen has introduced her to even more complexities in Christianity. If you were told what to believe or think or only one option was presented to you when it comes to God, spirituality and religion, this conversation will expand your mind by helping you see things from perspectives you may not have previously considered. RELEVANT LINKS: Catch up on seasons 1-5 of The Chosen on Amazon so you're ready for the season 6 premiere on November 15, 2026. Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @yasalbustami | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

These are real conversations with the cast of The Chosen, including Jonathan Roumie, Paras Patel, and creator Dallas Jenkins. Recorded on the Teal Carpet at ChosenCon, these interviews go beyond the screen to explore faith, calling and what it's like to portray the most important friend group in history. If you're already a fan of this highly talked about show that airs in over 175 countries in more than 50 languages, you will love these candid conversations with the actors who play John, Big James, Little James, Mother Mary, Tamar, Simon the Zealot and more. If you've never watched The Chosen, this special compilation episode will show you why it resonates with so many people, and what it's stirring up in people who didn't expect to feel anything at all. This episode is even more fun to watch on YouTube where you can see the live interviews with the cast! RELEVANT LINKS: Want the full explanation of how this all happened? Don't miss last week's episode for all the behind the scenes stories. Learn more about The Chosen and where to watch. Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaicclt Timestamps: 1:19 - Giavani Cairo (Thaddeus) 4:45 - Amber Shana Williams (Tamar) 7:04 - Abe Bueno-Jallad (Big James) 12:54 - Paras Patel (Matthew) 16:20 - Joey Vahedi (Thomas) 20:44 - Alaa Safi (Simon the Zealot) 25:57 - Jordan Walker Ross (Little James) 29:06 - Noah James (Andrew) 35:15 - Dallas Jenkins (Creator & Executive Producer)Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

There's a difference between watching Jesus on TV and meeting him in real life, as Kristin learned at ChosenCon, the convention for fans of The Chosen, when she took Becoming Church to the teal carpet. Naeem Fazal is back as guest-host to interview Kristin about being part of the media team doing press coverage with the cast. This episode gives sneak peeks behind the scenes and explains how this cross-over event between podcasting and TV even happened. You'll hear the funny, awkward and disappointing moments and get to experience a live conversation with Jonathan Roumie. Subscribe to the show to get next week's episode for all the behind the scenes interviews with Dallas Jenkins and the disciples! RELEVANT LINKS: Learn more about The Chosen and where to watch. Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @kristinmockleryoung | @naeemfazal | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Asking better questions of the Bible is great for understanding the scriptures. But what do we do when that understanding begins to change us as people? How do we hold the tension of our humanity and our holiness, our flesh and our spirit? Marty Solomon is back to explain how your humanity isn't anti-gospel. Embracing who you God says you are can actually lead to an identity shift that changes the way you see everything. If you're looking for a deeper faith, stronger relationships or a way to explain the world around you through the lens of Jesus, the wisdom of Marty Solomon's jewish perspective is the place to start. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “The Gospel of Being Human: How Asking Better Questions of the Bible Reveals Who We Are” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Listen to Marty on Becoming Church episode 58 and read his 1st book “Asking Better Questions of the Bible: A Guide for the Wounded, Wary and Asking for More.” Learn from Marty Solomon and Brent Billings on the BEMA Discipleship Podcast. Follow: @marty_solomon | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Why do kids insist on asking questions about topics that adults try to avoid? Questions on sin, evil, the enemy and why weird things happen to people often seem unanswerable. But Meredith Anne Miller believes you don't have to have a seminary degree to talk with - and even explain! - tricky concepts of Christianity with children. In her best selling book, Wonder, Meredith gives you 52 Bible stories paired with tools, questions, answers to anticipated questions and curiosity evoking prompts that will help your kids fall in love with scripture. After you fall in love with Wonder, head to Substack to hear Meredith answer listener questions from Instagram like Why did God make satan?, Why didn't Adam and Eve listen? and How does God's existence fit in with science? Kristin's Substack: Turning the Gem Meredith's Substack: Kids + Faith RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Wonder: 52 Conversations to Help Kids Fall in Love With Scripture” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! To nurture faith within your kid that they won't have to heal from, read Meredith's first book: Woven. Follow: @meredithannemiller | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

When life happens out of your control, how do you navigate the ups and downs without being pulled into despair? The answer isn't avoidance, turning a blind eye or offering spiritual platitudes for the moments that bring grief. Instead, Shannan Martin offers the practice of counterweights - finding pops of joy and beauty that distribute the weight and make the hard things easier to carry. If you're overwhelmed, weary or burned out, this conversation is your invitation to receive the chaotic abundance of being alive, cultivating strength and joy along the way. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Counterweights: An Essential Practice for Holding Hope in a Heavy World” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! For body and break work, check out Take What You Need (conversation with Aundi Kolber), Nervous Systems by Sara Billups or Why Am I Like This by Kobe Campbell. Meet Shannan Martin and Emily P Freeman on the Counterweights Book Tour! Join us for Easter at Mosaic. Follow: @marty_solomon | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

In a world torn by conflict, division and broken relationships, peace can seem elusive, even as it's the thing we're all collectively searching for. But while a polarized culture seeks to overwhelm you with anxiety and chaos, true peace is available instead. If you're wondering if you can make a dfference, this resource using the Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi, offers practical steps toward reconciliation, easing tension in conversation and living with clarity, courage and compassion. It's time to stop longing for change and start creating peace using the model of Jesus. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace: Becoming More Like Jesus Through the Prayer of St. Francis” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! God Bless You (sermon series on the Beattitudes) Follow: @markdeymaz @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

What does the Bible really say about women in leadership? Many Christians have already drawn their own conclusions based on scripture, yet it's still one of the church's most debated and divisive topics. With theological research and respect to both complementarian and egalitarian viewpoints, bestselling author Preston Sprinkle challenges the analysis of texts like 1 Corinthians 11, Romans 16 and 1 Timothy 2. He also models how to navigate conversations with grace, biblical confidence and deeper understanding. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “From Genesis to Junia: An Honest Search for What the Bible Really Says About Women in Leadership ” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Kristin's recommended books on women in leadership. Follow: @preston.sprinkle | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Who was Rachel Held Evans to you? For many of us, she was a prophet ahead of her time, an early voice that taught us how to investigate what we believed and why. For Sarah Bessey, Rachel was also a dear friend and partner in online ministry from the early blogging world to the creation of Evolving Faith. Sadly, Rachel passed away unexpectedly in 2019 when she was only 37 years old. In “Braving the Truth,” Sarah Bessey has compiled Rachel's early blog posts and some unfinished pieces along with essays from friends of Rachel's like Jen Hatmaker, Matthew Paul Turner, Shane Claiborne, Brian McLaren, Peter Enns, Lisa Sharon Harper and others. Sarah is here to talk about the church of today and how Rachel's words still ring true and relevant for an entire generation looking for sanctuary. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Braving the Truth: Essential Essays for Reckoning With and Reimagining Faith” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Get Rachel's picture books What is God Like? and What is the Bible? Read Rachel's original blog. Follow: @sarahbessey | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Is Christianity the right mixer for alcohol? Where's the line to know how much is too much? When she found herself searching for “how to quit drinking,” Ericka Andersen didn't find much that resonated with her as a Christian woman. So she created Freely Sober, a Christ-centered space to rethink alcohol. In her new book “Freely Sober,” Ericka doesn't lay out rigid rules for all Jesus followers to apply. Instead, she's here to talk about addictions and compulsions and how to get curious about the things that try to control us. *Brief mention of SA and other risks that increase with the consumption of alcohol. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Freely Sober: Rethinking Alcohol Through the Lens of Faith” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! If you're struggling to quit any compulsive behavior or substance, reach out to AmericanAddictionCenters.org or call (888) 332-2563. If you need help supporting a family member, visit Family Intervention or call (866) 252-9722. Follow: @ericka_andersen | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

What if the key to parenting is connection, not correction? In the Christian world, parenting often revolves around punishment, obedience and compliance. But Mary Van Geffen is here to propose that when we choose to see our sons and daughters as other humans made in the image of God, we can let relationship influence the power dynamic of hierarchy. Does the relationship we have with our children determine their relationship with God? Does gentle parenting mean punishment goes away and our children live without boundaries? How can we be firm, kind and calm in order to help our kids become the people God created them to be? If you've asked any of these questions - this episode is for you! RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Parenting a Spicy One: A Compassionate Guide for Raising a Deep-Feeling and Wonderfully Strong-Willed Kid” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Pre-order before February 10th to receive Mary's Affirmations Masterclass and the Meltdown Meditations for Moms. Are you a spicy one?! Take the quiz to find out. Follow: @maryvangeffen | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Language wasn't the only thing Kevin Wilson had to relearn when he moved from Sri Lanka to America at 18 years old. Everything about our lives - family ethos, political systems, ethnicity, tradition of belief - creates the culture that we live in. Religion, even when contained under the same umbrella of Christianity, is also highly influenced by the culture around it. Kevin Wilson, also known as The Chai Guy or The CEO of Chai, will help us understand how our tenants of faith are tied to our culture. The world is not something to fear or distance ourselves from; exploring cultures can actually help us to better apply the teachings of Jesus right where we are. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “The Way of Chai: Recipes for a Meaningful Life” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! For more on the Middle Eastern perspective, follow Naeem Fazal and read Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to better Understand the Bible” by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O'Brien. Kristin's Favorite Study Bible Follow: @crosskulturekev | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Womanist Theology isn't new, heretical or just for females. It's an exploration of faith from perspectives and voices that have not been publicly attended to, specifically in the feminist and civil rights movements. Khristi Adams brings her seminary training, ministerial experience and community building expertise to Becoming Church to help see through lenses we may not have considered before. *This conversation contains a quick mention of Khristi's experience as a survivor of domestic violence. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Womanish Theology: Discovering God through the Lens of Black Girlhood” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! What LIES Between Us by Dr. Lucretia Berry Lucretia Berry: Our Response to Racial Hate (Becoming Church episode 9) Follow: @khristiadams | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

“You can belong before you believe” is a phrase found on many church websites. But is believing the right things really enough? Or does belonging require a change of behavior as well? And what exactly is the difference between change and transformation, especially within the church? Your friendly neighborhood episcopal priest, Joseph Yoo, is here to talk about what the true belonging of Jesus looks like, who it's available to and how we can (and should) be extending that welcome to our neighbors. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “When the Saints Go Flying In: Stories About Faith, Life and Everything in Between” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! More on Van Gogh's Starry Night as an inditement of the church and what it means for us as followers of Jesus today. Follow: @joseph.yoo | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

There are a lot of difficulties in the Bible. Whether it's women, the end times, or a centering of particular people, contextual study is not a way to sanitize scripture and make it an easier read. However, you can read between the (literal) lines on the page when you learn how to read in context. Savannah Locke invites you to ask good questions so you can better understand what you read historically and critically. If you're afraid of believing harmful, toxic interpretations, context is the Paul Hollywood handshake of your discipleship. RELEVANT LINKS: Get Kristin & Savannah's favorite study bible. The Baylor Annotated Study Bible The Jewish Study Bible (Kristin uses this one, too!) The New Interpreters Study Bible with the apocrypha Follow: @savannah_locke | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Faith doesn't live in sanctuaries and sermons. It's in skincare, Taylor Swift lyrics, Knives Out and all the pop culture things we don't expect to be holy. If you like to laugh while you're wresting with your beliefs, Jamie B. Golden is here to educate you on things that entertain and do matter. As the host of The Podcast, Faith Adjacent and Shelf Respect, she's an expert at discovering where faith is hiding in books, movies and even celebrity PR relationships. You'll love her perspective of humor, uncomfortlablehonesty, authentic weirdness and critical thinking. RELEVANT LINKS: Listen to Faith Adjacent with Jamie, Erin Moon, Evan Dodson and Knox McCoy Follow: @jamiebgolden | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

It's that season where we all start thinking about next year and the habits that make us the people we are and the people we want to become. Pastor Tara Beth Leach will help us end the year well and get ready for 2026 resolutions with her book (and bible study) on revolutions. There is no pressure here to come up with New Years Resolutions, to create a vision board or to chart new goals for a new you. But in your pursuit of becoming more like Jesus, we're grateful to be a helpful resource in your pocket. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “The Great Morning Revolution: Daily Spiritual Practices for Meaningful Moments with God” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Sign up for an online Bible Study at Faith Gateway. God Bless You: Mosaic's series on the beatitudes. Follow: @tarabeth82 | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

What happens when an Evangelical Pastor's daughter (who raised in purity culture) moves to NYC to deconstruct her beliefs on sex? She also ends up reconstructing who she is as a person. Mattie Jo Cowsert shares the real ties that sexuality - and the way we're often taught to think about it in Christianity - have to identity and the way we see ourselves. This episode will bring healing to people who can relate to this 80s and 90s upbringing. It will also educate parents who are trying to navigate raising their own kids with a healthy view of relationships. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “God, Sex and Rich People: A Recovering Evangelical Testimony” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski, Ph.d Episode 83 with Sheila Gregoire (if not purity culture… what?) She Deserves Better (Raising Girls) by Sheila Gregoire Episode 59 with Marty Solomon (conversation on people being created good) Follow: @mattiejocowsert | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

We're all figuring out parenting as we go. But if you came from a broken home without a heathy role model, how do you learn what it means to be a good dad? This conversation won't be a parenting handbook, but it will help you heal your inner child so you can show up as the father (or mother or grandparent) your family deserves. Glen Henry and Kristin Mockler Young also candidly speak about the way race and stereotypical assumptions lead to parenting differences across families of various cultures. You'll hear first hand how what we believe about Black fathers, for example, impacts more than just the children in that household. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Father Yourself First: Everything You Need to Become the Father Your Family Deserves” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Follow: @beleafmel | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Who can you trust on social media? How do you know who to listen to? If the voices influencing you are you making you feel shame about your current level of Christianity, it might be time to curate your feed. If the Christian leaders you're hearing quoted are more focused on naming an enemy or keeping anger stirred up in your spirit, there is another corner of Christianity on social media where people are doing it differently. Tim Whitaker, founder and creative director of The New Evangelicals and host of The Tim and April Show, doesn't shy away from hard topics. But he brings the words of Jesus to his posts about justice, scripture, politics and what it looks like to be a Christian on the internet and in real life. If you've only experienced one room in the house of faith, Tim will help you explore what else is out there. RELEVANT LINKS: Check out any of the 100+ books featured on this show on our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Learn more about The New Evangelicals at TNE Connect. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help other people find the show! Follow: @timwhitakerspeaks | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Are there certain topics where “agree to disagree” doesn't apply? What should you do when people you love have bought into extreme views and seem to be controlled by cult language? Is it really possible to see both sides of an argument or to understand someone else's perspective without judgement?Joshua Triplett stepped off the Hollywood set to help us navigate conversations with family members, friends and coworkers who believe, and live, differently. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “I Think You're Wrong but I'm Listening” and “Now What? How to Move Forward when we're Divided on Basically Everything” by Sarah Steward Holland Beth Silvers from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Listen to Beth, Sarah and Kristin talk about the intersection of church and state on episode Episode 76 and how to navigate political conversations on Episode 77 of Becoming Church. Learn more about 47 Days with Jesus. Follow: @jtripnation | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Tattoos? Botox? GLP-1s? Where is the line when it comes to what Christians can put in their body temples? How have diet culture and unrealistic beauty standards creeped into Christian culture? And what do we do about the negative self-talk? Author, Bible teacher and ministry coach Lisa Whittle will help us understand how our bodies and souls are connected with the concept of Whole Body Theology. While she doesn't promise an escape from our humanity, Lisa does believe you can change the way you see yourself. Find freedom from food, exercise and unhealthy habits that try to control you. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Body & Soul: A Biblical Look at the Whole Person God Created You to Be” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Additional Resources: Breaking Free from Body Shame by Jess Connolly The Body Keep the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. When Food is Love by Geneen Roth Follow: @lisawhittle | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

How do you hear from God when the world is so noisy? How do you discern Holy Spirit's still and quiet voice among the loud ones? Dr. Nijay K. Gupta is here to help us sift through the headlines and social media hot takes so we can replace knee-jerk reactions with thoughtful response and digital loneliness with true spiritual connection. Whether you have a heart for people on the outside or you want to know the heart of God, this conversation will help you become the church the world needs in a healthy way. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Slow Theology: Eight Practices for Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World” by Dr. Nijay K. Gupta and A.J. Swoboda from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help other people find the show! Follow: @nijay.gupta | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Empire is creeping into every aspect of our lives. As the rise of tyranny threatens to infect religion and control the way we live with imperial pressure and influence, how can we be strong enough to resist?   Kat Armas combines spiritual practices and biblical theology to hep us create authentic belong to God, ourselves, each other and creation. This conversation will help you break down pervasive ideologies and empower you to live out the larger values of community, belonging and peace in God's kingdom.   RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Liturgies for Resisting Empire: Seeking Community, Belonging and Peace in a Dehumanizing World (Daily Hope and Strength to Resist the Rise of Tyranny)” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Additional resources to decolonize your faith: Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O'Brien The First Nations Version: An Indigenous Bible Translation of the New Testament by Terry M. Wildman Listen to Bri Strensrud talk about the Christian response to immigration on Episode 67 and Liliana Reza talk about what's really happening at the US-Mexico border on Episode 121. Follow: @kat_armas | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

The mission of Jesus is to be known by love, so why is the church known for hate? John Fugelsang attempts to answer that question in his New York Times bestselling book “Separation of Church and Hate.”   If you're concerned about the integration of politics and religion or you're frustrated with the hypocrisy of American Christianity, this conversation will offer ways to live with people who are acting in bad faith. When you have a better understanding of scripture, you can let that truth - and the life of Jesus as your guide - lead you to fight for mercy and love as you join in reclaiming Christianity from the extremists.   RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Join Mosaic's livestream community on Sundays at 9:30 ET. Follow: @johnfugelsang | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

Growing up on the streets of Uganda gave Peter Mutabazi insight into the needs of vulnerable children. After a stranger saw potential him and introduced him to the fatherly love of God, his life changed in a way he never thought it would. Through taking risks, learning to forgive and breaking negative patterns, Peter became the Foster Dad Flipper. Now as an adoptive father of three and foster dad to more than 40 children, he's making a positive difference in the lives of many kids and families.   This episode will help you grow in compassion and empathy as you unlearn stigmas and assumptions you likely have about the parents and families who find themselves struggling to care for their children. It will also provide practical ways you can help the families around you who are in the foster system.   RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Love Does Not Conquer All: And Other Surprising Lessons I Learned as a Foster Dad to More Than 40 Kids” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Episode 75 with Lovelyn Palm: When the Adoption Mission Goes Wrong Episode 130 with Dr. Terence Lester: From Dropout to Doctorate Follow: @fosterdadflipper | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

There's a difference between living intentionally and just being busy. The key is to live with purpose and Nona Jones will help you find yours.   As a former executive at Meta, YouVersion and PACE Center for girls, Nona has taken her knowledge and expertise to audiences like Good Morning America, Better Together on TBN, ESSENCE, the Global Leadership Summit, Gloo, Christianity Today, the Holy Post Media Company and more.   Today, Nona will remind us where our confidence lies and how we can stay faithful to our call.   TW: brief mention of SA and suicidal attempts   RELEVANT LINKS: Grab The Gift of Rejection, Killing Comparison and Success from the Inside Out from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Join Mosaic's livestream community on Sundays at 9:30 ET. Follow: @nonanotnora | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!

If you were raised in a James Dobson household or Babywise was handed to you when you became a parent, you've likely been influenced by the myth of Good Christian Parenting. Though it appears to ensure you will raise obedient, faithful children, this Christian Parenting Empire really operates out of control, behavior modification and performance - not only on the part of the child, but on the parents' success as well.Kelsey Kramer McGinnis and Marissa Franks Burt aren't here to replace one system of compliancy with another, but they do want to show you how false promises have betrayed an entire generation of evangelical families and how it's influencing Christian society on a larger scale today.  RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon!   Read more through Kelsey's cultural historian perspective on her substack.   For all things Kids and Faith: Meredith Anne Miller's substack, book and Becoming Church episode 5.   For parenting the Spicy Ones: Mary Van Geffen's classes and Becoming Church episode 43.   Follow: @kelseykmcginnis | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaiccltFollow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin's book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!