Patterns of Truth Podcast

There's conversion but then there's the training ground… …how do we live? Today we're going to talk about embracing opportunities for discipleship in our Christian lives. What is it and how does it happen? Discipleship is not just a concept; it should be an integral part of our lives as believers and it requires vulnerability, […] The post Embrace Opportunities for Discipleship in Your Christian Life appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

In the “Politics…It's Complicated” episode of the Patterns of Truth Podcast, host Patricia, along with panelists Roy, Peter, and Bethel, delve into the complexities of politics from a Christian perspective post the 2024 US election and 2025 inauguration. The discussion isn't about promoting or critiquing any politician but exploring how believers should approach politics. They […] The post Politics It's Complicated appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Welcome to another episode of the Patterns of Truth Podcast! Krista, Roy, and Peter join our host Patricia to have a conversation about growing pains. Often, we think of literal growing pains in adolescence or metaphorical “growing pains” as we figure ourselves out in our 20s. You might think growing pains are something we leave […] The post How To Make Growth And Growing Pains More Rewarding appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Today's episode of the Patterns of Truth podcast explores the diverse hobbies and activities that Christians can enjoy. It discusses common barriers, the balance between faith and leisure, and how biblical principles guide us. In summary: Enjoy life, maintain your faith, and evaluate activities by taking them to the Lord in prayer, The post Popular Myth: Christians Have No Fun in Life appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Question:  Why was Satan allowed in the garden? Answer:  Satan Allowed The description of the creation of Adam and Eve in Genesis chapter 2 is followed immediately by the appearance of Satan at the very beginning of chapter 3. Verse 8 of chapter 3 gives the further impression that God was accustomed to visiting Adam […] The post Why Was Satan Allowed in the Garden? appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Today we're talking about guaranteed ways to overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Christian. We've all gone through it. If you've ever felt like you're not as skilled or accomplished as others perceive you to be – you've gone through imposter syndrome. if you've experienced persistent doubt and fear of being exposed as a fraud – […] The post How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome As A Christian appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Did you know that about 26% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage? That means, you probably know someone who has experienced a miscarriage and baby loss – or maybe, you've gone through one. Or more than one. In this podcast, we discuss the difficult topic of miscarriage and baby loss and what that means when […] The post Biblical Encouragement And Comfort For Christians Grieving Miscarriage And Baby Loss appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

We can easily say that Christians shouldn't boast about material wealth or career advantages we might gain in this life. But we have all done it in some way and our current culture encourages “flex culture” in the name of networking, casual conversation, and celebrating yourself. What is Flex Culture? Flex Culture is when someone […] The post Christians & Flex Culture?! appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

You're probably expecting another podcast about this topic where, for the tenth time, someone is telling you about the ills of social media – or its endless virtues – but this is not what we're going to do! This episode is about how Christians of a certain age have experienced social media use and their […] The post Millennials, GenZ, and Social Media…Again?! appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Today's thought-provoking podcast episode is, “Does the salvation message make sense?” Most of our audience members are believers who heard the salvation message all their lives. But if you haven't heard it before it can sound very strange, confusing, and as one of my friends said and I quote “easily dismissible.” In this episode, we […] The post Does the salvation story makes sense? appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Welcome to our 26th episode of Patterns of Truth Podcast. Today we are revisiting prayer, but with a different thought in mind: Praying in God's will. Is there a wrong way of pursuing prayer? How do we reconcile the difference between God's delight and our desires? How does Psalm 37 play into all of this? […] The post Praying In God's Will? appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Join Peter in the Bahamas as he interviews Billy and Leah Slater at their kitchen table! The Slaters were both called individually—Leah in '94 and Billy in '95— to serve God in the Bahamas nearly thirty years ago, neither knowing exactly what would happen when they left their hometown in Wisconsin.  Hear about the work […] The post Live From The Bahamas! appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

What's the harm in calling Jesus “Yeshua” if that is how His name was said in Hebrew or Aramaic? What about “Meshiach” or “Messiah?” What's the harm in calling the Lord Jesus by this accurate title? Welcome to another Patterns of Truth podcast! Joining Peter at the mic today are Q&A bloggers Daniel and Aaron […] The post The Sacred Name Movement appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

On this last episode recorded in 2022, we asked a bunch of people this question. What has the Lord taught you in 2022? Some of the answers included how to listen to others and talk about the Lord, profound thoughts in scripture, about forgiveness, getting into Gods word, personal identity, and many responded that the […] The post What's Something In 2022 appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Joining Patricia and Krista in a special interview, once again, is Brian Reynolds! He recently (as of the recording of this podcast) returned from a trip to Poland, Romania, and several other Eastern European countries. Now typically, our podcasts focus on finding the Patterns of Truth in Scripture and how they apply in our lives, […] The post Reynolds' Wrap: Foiling The Devil In Eastern Europe appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

“He never does anything purposelessly.”  Welcome to another Patterns of Truth podcast! Joining Peter in today's conversation is our special guest Peg Sawires, also known to many as “Aunt Peg.” She's a wonderful, encouraging woman who's led quite an adventurous life. In this podcast, we'll get to hear a bit of her story. “‘Do you […] The post Lessons In The Jungle With Aunt Peg appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Whether you create art or “enjoy artistic work” as Roy does, every one of us finds something to be captured by when it comes to art. But what is art? More specifically, can art – visual, performance, digital, literary, etc. – and Christianity go hand in hand? But what is art? In this episode entitled […] The post Art for God's Sake? appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

This episode is called “Desperate for the Right Person” and we will be dealing with the topic of dating, courting, match-making, marriage – all-of-the-above that is related to finding lifelong companionship as a Christian.  true love, the excitement, the struggle, heartbreak, the recovery, the love songs This is a topic people continue to be fascinated […] The post Desperate For The Right Person appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

What is the multiverse? A multiverse? Multivers-es? It's quite a hot topic of discussion. Films like Back to the Future and Star Wars, and books like The Cosmic Jackpot and The Privileged Planet, are examples of works, both literary and cinematic, that humans have created to explore ideas like “Are there worlds outside of our […] The post What's All This Talk About Multiverses? appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Concluding our Be a Witness series, our conversation today includes Peter, Roy, Patricia and guest Rob Lederer talking about reaching out to the STEM audience. Our “Be a Witness” podcasts are a mini-series we've done to talk about how we can be a witness to people who have experienced Church Hurt, Sexual Abuse and the […] The post Be a Witness: Reaching the STEM Audience appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

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What is a good argument? Aren't we supposed to all get along? How is arguing going to solve anything? Join us for today's “Cat Killer” episode, where Peter, Patricia, and Roy take a good look at what arguing should and shouldn't be, what Scripture says, and what the environment is for arguing, because in some […] The post What's a Good Argument? appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

What is a good argument? Aren't we supposed to all get along? How is arguing going to solve anything? Join us for today's “Cat Killer” episode, where Peter, Patricia, and Roy take a good look at what arguing should and shouldn't be, what Scripture says, and what the environment is for arguing, because in some […] The post What's a Good Argument? appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Welcome! Join our podcast team: Patricia, Peter, Krista, and Roy, as they talk about what books of the Bible and books about the Bible they're reading. There are many ways to read God's Word. One thing that stands out from today's podcast is that there are many ways to read God's Word. You can take […] The post What We're Reading appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Welcome! Join our podcast team: Patricia, Peter, Krista, and Roy, as they talk about what books of the Bible and books about the Bible they're reading. There are many ways to read God's Word. One thing that stands out from today's podcast is that there are many ways to read God's Word. You can take […] The post What We're Reading appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

“…We are still a group of people who are fallen and prone to make mistakes. In general, people will disappoint us, doesn't matter if they are believers or unbelievers,” -Peter But if that's the case, why does being hurt by Christians hurt more than some other types of hurt we can experience as believers? Welcome […] The post Be A Witness: Church Hurt appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

“…We are still a group of people who are fallen and prone to make mistakes. In general, people will disappoint us, doesn't matter if they are believers or unbelievers,” -Peter But if that's the case, why does being hurt by Christians hurt more than some other types of hurt we can experience as believers? Welcome […] The post Be A Witness: Church Hurt appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Faithful: adj. to be consistent/constant to; to be true/adhering to a standard. Today's question will be addressed through a “Perspective” episode. These are episodes where we discuss a topic and try to present its different perspectives to help our audience appreciate the complexity of the subject and hopefully give guidance on finding biblical truth in […] The post How To Be A Faithful Christian appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Faithful: adj. to be consistent/constant to; to be true/adhering to a standard. Today's question will be addressed through a “Perspective” episode. These are episodes where we discuss a topic and try to present its different perspectives to help our audience appreciate the complexity of the subject and hopefully give guidance on finding biblical truth in […] The post How To Be A Faithful Christian appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

If the Bible is God's word. . . which Bible should we read? Welcome back to another Patterns of Truth podcast, and today we're doing a “Catkiller,” a podcast where we dive into a topic related to the Bible to understand it as much as possible. (Don't worry, no cats were harmed in making these […] The post Lost In Translation appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

If the Bible is God's word. . . which Bible should we read? Welcome back to another Patterns of Truth podcast, and today we're doing a “Catkiller,” a podcast where we dive into a topic related to the Bible to understand it as much as possible. (Don't worry, no cats were harmed in making these […] The post Lost In Translation appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Welcome to our new “Be a Witness” series! We've been working on this for a while, and with each topic have invited those with experience in these fields to help us learn how to be a witness.  Peter hosts today's podcast, and our guest is counselor Emmanuel “Viv” John, a Christian psychologist who has served […] The post Be A Witness: Homosexuality & Sexual Abuse appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Welcome to our new “Be a Witness” series! We've been working on this for a while, and with each topic have invited those with experience in these fields to help us learn how to be a witness.  Peter hosts today's podcast, and our guest is counselor Emmanuel “Viv” John, a Christian psychologist who has served […] The post Be A Witness: Homosexuality & Sexual Abuse appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

“The Lord loves to encourage” And what an encouragement this interview was.  Welcome back to our podcast! Today, Peter is interviewing his brother-in-Christ, Eugene Vedder. Eugene's been serving the Lord in one capacity or another for over 66 years! He's taught Bible classes in southern schools in the 1950s, travelled to East Germany as a […] The post Around the World with Eugene Vedder appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Patricia, Krista, and guest Elyse are back in another Measure Twice episode where we “take a second look at what we think we know about Christian life and see what the Bible actually says. . .to better navigate and to find a pattern for the reason why we live our lives before God.” Today's podcast […] The post Help, My Church Doesn't Talk About Sex Enough! appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Today's podcast brings us another “Measure Twice” episode with Patricia, where we take a second look at what we think we know and re-examine what the Scripture actually says. Joining her are guests Krista and Elyse Casimir, one of our blog authors (check out her “Living God's Way” posts here). So here's an age-old question: […] The post Pray Without Ceasing appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Camp ministry. Why is it so impactful? Why is it so important? In this special episode, Peter interviews “uncles” Naim Sawires and Sam Jeanjaquet about their memories of camp ministry. Combining their years of service, there are over 100 years of camp ministry in this podcast! Listen along as Sam and Naim recount some of […] The post Let's Talk About Camp appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Can you finish the phrase? “God is good, all the time” Today we're talking about Christianese: What is it? (1:29) Should we use it? (6:24) Where should we use it? (8:03, 11:03) Join Peter, Roy, Michael, Krista, and Luke (who is new to our podcasts but a long-time part of our blog team) as they […] The post Christianese – What Is It And How To Use It appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

We continue our first discussion about truth as we discuss (Proverbs 23:23) “Buy the Truth and Sell it not”. What does it mean to “buy” the truth? And what's the big deal about “selling it”? The post Buy The Truth And Refuse To Sell appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Join us as we look at the benefits and pitfalls of technology, specifically video conferencing. Can video conferencing be dangerous for the Church? Does it make us complacent? Or does it reveal things  that we were not aware before in our lives? Join us on this lively discussion and don't forget to subscribe to the […] The post Is Video Conferencing Dangerous For The Church? appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

In February 2021 James Coates, pastor of GraceLife Church in Canada, was arrested for defying government orders on public gatherings due to COVID-19 restrictions. He was charged with holding in-person worship services in violation of Edmonton, Alberta, health orders setting attendance limits to 15% of the facility's total capacity. Some reports in U.S. media have […] The post Christian Persecution & the Christian Right appeared first on Patterns of Truth.

Peter Keddis along with Roy Touzeau and Brian Warren tackle the question, “What Does it Take to Find Truth?”. Does truth exist? This is a question with a long history of philosophical debate, but is it even relevant in an age of “post-modern” thinking? Is the questioning of the existence of truth just a way […] The post What Does It Take To Find Truth? appeared first on Patterns of Truth.