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The podcast for followers of Jesus looking to do more than exist, who want to be challenged, sifted, and CHANGED by the Word of God for a life of active victory and purpose. Husband/wife team Shea and Michelle Watson (and their amazing guests!) serve up

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    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 238 EPISODES

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    The Pantry Podcast is a truly remarkable podcast that provides spiritual nutrition for Christians who are craving a deeper relationship with Christ. Hosted by Shea and Michelle Watson, this podcast is a refreshing blend of entertainment, wisdom, and faith. The dynamic between Shea and Michelle is captivating, as they bring their unique personalities and perspectives to the table. They have a shared passion for living a pure life for Christ, and their love for Him shines through in every episode.

    One of the best aspects of The Pantry Podcast is the incredible wisdom that Shea and Michelle impart to their listeners. They tackle important topics such as building a strong foundation in Christ, keeping evil out of your home, and living a life on mission for the Lord. Their insights are thought-provoking and inspiring, and they deliver them with love and authenticity. Shea and Michelle don't shy away from speaking truth, but they do so in a way that is both loving and poignant.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is the way it makes you feel like you're receiving a giant hug. Even if you're not particularly religious or come from a different faith background, listening to The Pantry Podcast feels comforting and welcoming. Shea and Michelle's genuine hearts shine through in every episode, making it an enjoyable experience for anyone seeking encouragement or hope.

    On the downside, there aren't many negative aspects to mention about The Pantry Podcast. However, one possible criticism could be that it may not appeal to those who are looking for more in-depth theological discussions or academic teachings on Christianity. This podcast leans more towards practical application rather than deep theological exploration.

    In conclusion, I highly recommend The Pantry Podcast to anyone looking for spiritual nourishment and encouragement in their Christian journey. Shea and Michelle Watson bring light into each episode with their passion for Jesus and joy-filled personalities. Their messages are practical, relatable, and delivered with authenticity. Whether you're a newborn Christian or a veteran in your faith, this podcast is a must-listen. It will inspire, uplift, and strengthen your relationship with Christ.



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    Latest episodes from The Pantry Podcast | Spiritual Nutrition for Christians Craving Christ

    238: Living Fearless: Embracing God's Power Over Fear in Every Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 18:21


    In our final episode of this mini-series, we bring it all together, focusing on how to live fearlessly by embracing God's power over fear. You'll learn how to move forward confidently in your walk with Christ, no matter what challenges you face. How can we trust God and live fearlessly in the face of life's... The post 238: Living Fearless: Embracing God's Power Over Fear in Every Challenge appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    237: Freeze: When Fear Paralyzes You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 22:31


    This episode focuses on the “freeze” response to fear—how it can paralyze us from making decisions or taking action. We'll look at how Joseph found courage in the face of his fear, and how you can take steps to break free from paralysis. How can we take action when fear feels paralyzing? The post 237: Freeze: When Fear Paralyzes You appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    236: Fawn: When Fear Makes Us Seek Approval Over Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 18:28


    In this episode, we explore the “fawn” response—how fear often drives us to seek approval from others instead of standing firm in God's truth. We'll examine how Joseph's story challenges us to seek God's approval over man's. Important Question: How do we overcome the temptation to seek approval when fear makes us compromise our beliefs? The post 236: Fawn: When Fear Makes Us Seek Approval Over Truth appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    235: Flight: When Fear Drives Us to Escape and Avoidance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 18:01


    In this episode, we explore the “flight” response to fear—how it causes us to run or avoid situations we fear instead of facing them head-on. We'll discuss how to overcome this impulse and trust God to help us stand firm, even when it feels safer to retreat. The post 235: Flight: When Fear Drives Us to Escape and Avoidance appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    234: Fight: Responding to Fear with Anger and Aggression

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 15:35


    In this episode, we dive into the “fight” response to fear—how fear can sometimes cause us to react in anger, aggression, or even violence. We'll explore godly ways to handle fear-driven anger and how Joseph's journey teaches us patience and grace. Question of the Episode: How can we stop letting fear lead us to anger... The post 234: Fight: Responding to Fear with Anger and Aggression appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    233: Fear & Faith – Conquering Fear in a Broken World

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 15:13


    How can we truly conquer fear and move toward faith in difficult times? In this episode, we kick off a powerful mini-series about fear and how it affects our daily lives, pulling from the Biblical history and real-life experiences. You'll learn how fear can lead us to unhealthy responses, but with God's help, we can... The post 233: Fear & Faith – Conquering Fear in a Broken World appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    232: Healing in the Midst of Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 22:45


    In this episode of The Pantry Podcast, we talk about how a simple road trip turned into an unexpected journey of healing for our family. While we weren't struggling before, God used the time together to bring us closer, with healthier conversations and a deeper connection. Tune in to hear how this trip taught us... The post 232: Healing in the Midst of Stress appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    231: Can Your Body Impact Your Spirit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 38:13


    This week we wrap our health series by talking about how our physical health can impact our spiritual walk and what we’ve done to transform our own circumstances. We’ll be back March 26th with a new series! The post 231: Can Your Body Impact Your Spirit? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    230: Emotions and Your Spiritual Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 20:10


    Our emotional health impacts our ability to see spiritual truths clearly. How is it impacting you and what can you do? The post 230: Emotions and Your Spiritual Walk appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    229: Thoughts Influencing Your Spiritual Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 18:21


    Our mental health impacts our ability to see spiritual truths clearly. How is it impacting you and what can you do? The post 229: Thoughts Influencing Your Spiritual Life appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    Your Spiritual Walk is Incredibly Impacted By Three Everyday Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 16:40


    HEALTH. This month we’re talking about the different angles of health and the impacts it has on your spiritual walk with the Lord. The post Your Spiritual Walk is Incredibly Impacted By Three Everyday Things appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    227: Vision with God

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 15:45


    If you have a vision, how do you move through the noise and honor God? The post 227: Vision with God appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    226: Moving Again After Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 18:37


    (Last week’s episode was wrongly titled as this week’s) How can we move again after being paralyzed by guilt and shame? The post 226: Moving Again After Shame appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    225: Moving Forward After Guilt with Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 14:30


    How do you push through guilt and shame and keep walking in victory with Jesus? This week, we share how we finally made it back into podcasting and through the shifts of the last four months. The post 225: Moving Forward After Guilt with Christ appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    224: Where Have We Been?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 17:01


    223: Do Your Dreams Override the King?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 17:38


    Are you creating a vision for your life without checking in with the God who granted life to you? This week we talk about the many ways a dream can impact your walk with the King. The post 223: Do Your Dreams Override the King? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    222: People on Pedestals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 19:21


    Continuing the conversation about idolatry, Shea and Michelle discuss the concept of pedestals and idolizing others, setting them up for failure, and the damage it can cause to relationships. The post 222: People on Pedestals appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    221: Are You Following Feelings?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 18:50


    Are you following your feelings, or your faith? The post 221: Are You Following Feelings? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    220: Are You Trying to Be God-Like or Like God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 21:18


    In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of idolatry of self, asking the thought-provoking question: Are you trying to be like God or trying to be God? We discuss the dangers of placing oneself on a pedestal, the implications of seeking worthiness apart from God, and the importance of humility and stewardship. Personal... The post 220: Are You Trying to Be God-Like or Like God? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    219: The Idolatry of Position

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 19:52


    Explore the concept of titles and how they can become idols in our lives. From the pressure to achieve certain titles to the influence they carry, we’re unpacking the various aspects of how titles can impact our decision-making and our perceptions of others. Hear about the significance of serving and the importance of character, skills,... The post 219: The Idolatry of Position appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    218: What is Idolatry?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 17:07


    It isn’t all golden calves and wooden poles. The post 218: What is Idolatry? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    217: Are You Training Up or Tearing Down?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 19:08


    We wrap up our miniseries on the I.M.P.A.C.T. of what we reap and sow with the question: are you training up or tearing down? The post 217: Are You Training Up or Tearing Down? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    216: Is Complaining Ruining Your Life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 15:37


    What’s in your heart? Is complaining ruining your life? This week we continue talking about the impact we have on our lives and the lives of others and the law of sowing and reaping. The post 216: Is Complaining Ruining Your Life? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    215: Is It Aid or Abuse?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 18:11


    What is being multiplied? The post 215: Is It Aid or Abuse? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    214: Are You Stewarding Peace?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 19:35


    Is your life one that stewards and multiplies peace or provocation? The outcome of each is profound. The post 214: Are You Stewarding Peace? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    213: How to Be a Mature Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 17:30


    How can we shift our words from mouthy to mature? The post 213: How to Be a Mature Christian appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    212: Are You Hurting or Helping?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 16:59


    As we continue talking about sowing and reaping, we’re focusing on our ability to inspire or inhibit godly growth in the lives of others and ourselves. What are you sowing? The post 212: Are You Hurting or Helping? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    211: What Are You Multiplying?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 17:32


    Sowing and reaping. What you do today has lasting—eternal, even—impact. What are you multiplying? The post 211: What Are You Multiplying? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    210: When Should I Leave My Church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 21:49


    Is there a clear right time to leave a church? The post 210: When Should I Leave My Church? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    209: Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 17:28


    Have you ever articulated it? The post 209: Why Did Jesus Have to Die? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    208: How Should I Praise God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 18:01


    Arms up or hands at your sides? What’s the proper way to praise? The post 208: How Should I Praise God? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    207: When You’re Deeply Hurt by the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 17:39


    Last week we discussed what the Bible guides us to do when we’ve been offended within a local church. What about when you’ve been deeply violated? What if the thought of trusting a local church again is unthinkable? What if what was done is nearly unspeakable? This week we’re looking at deeper church hurts and... The post 207: When You're Deeply Hurt by the Church appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    206: Biblical Next Moves for Church Hurt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 17:57


    An initial primer on biblical responses to church hurt. Future episodes will involve coping with fear and trust issues about the church on a more personal level. The post 206: Biblical Next Moves for Church Hurt appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    205: How Much Should You Give to the Church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 17:25


    Tithe? Ten percent? Whatever you want? More? Any time? On certain days? For certain reasons? For any reason? Money only? Let’s tackle this. The post 205: How Much Should You Give to the Church? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    204: What Day is the Right Day to Go to Church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 16:24


    Do you have to go to church on Sundays? How many times do you need to go in a week to be holy? The post 204: What Day is the Right Day to Go to Church? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    203: What’s Your Sunday Best?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 17:46


    Is there really a dress code for church? The post 203: What's Your Sunday Best? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    202: Escaping the Old You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 15:39


    Is your old self cramping the new you? How do you live a life that aligns with your new man in Christ? The post 202: Escaping the Old You appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    201: What Is Godly Vision?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 16:06


    Do you have a God glorifying vision for the year? How will that impact your day to day? Does it need to specific or can it be broad? All that and more this week. The post 201: What Is Godly Vision? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    200: Are You Ready for the Rapture?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 16:47


    Are you Rapture Ready? // On our 200th episode, we’re talking about the Rapture—and the begging (or dread) some people have about it. The post 200: Are You Ready for the Rapture? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    199: How to Repent the Right Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 20:31


    Does the word “repent” trigger you? Do you hate the concept, or even know what it means? This week we talk about the Three R’s that Shea and I have used for years to help us move forward in God’s grace. The post 199: How to Repent the Right Way appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    198: How to Be Humble with the Truth (& Not a Jerk for Jesus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 13:15


    How do you present the truth with love, even when you know it’s right and the alternative is totally whackdoodle? We talk about humbly wielding the Sword that can cut. The post 198: How to Be Humble with the Truth (& Not a Jerk for Jesus) appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    197: How to Correct Your Children in Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 19:19


    Are we paying attention to things in the right order? The post 197: How to Correct Your Children in Love appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    196: How to Be Thankful in the Hard Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 18:34


    How to be thankful even when it’s hard? // Today we share what we do to help us find things to be thankful for when our hearts aren’t in it, when our circumstances are rough, and when hope seems far away. The post 196: How to Be Thankful in the Hard Times appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    195: Growth in Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 14:11


    HOW SIMPLE IS GRATITUDE? We invited our daughter, Calia, back into the Pantry to share her thoughts on thankfulness and a few lighthearted but encouraging tidbits along the way. Happy Thanksgiving! The post 195: Growth in Gratitude appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    194: Are You Cursed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 15:44


    Is it a generational curse, or just your own sin? This week, we talk inheritance—the sin and righteousness kind. What impact do the lives of your parents leave behind on you and what can you do about it? The post 194: Are You Cursed? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    193: How to Filter Out Bad Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 16:58


    WHO’S IN YOUR HEAD? // What kind of voices are you letting influence your day to day and what influence does it have? The post 193: How to Filter Out Bad Advice appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    192: How to Declutter the Christian Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 17:57


    Let Jesus in. This week we’re talking about CLUTTER and how the state of our heart can tie directly to the state of our home. The post 192: How to Declutter the Christian Heart appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    191: How to Be Bold for Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 18:01


    When it comes to sharing Christ with the lost, are you as bold as a four year old? This week we reflect on some convictions we’ve been having recently and share the practical ways you can start leaning in and growing up. The post 191: How to Be Bold for Christ appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    190: THIS Can Speed Up Your Spiritual Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 19:17


    God is faithful to complete His work in us, but neglecting THIS will NOT help you. What can help speed up your spiritual maturity and offer encouragement, love, and good works? The secret sauce that needs to stop being such a secret. The post 190: THIS Can Speed Up Your Spiritual Growth appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    189: What to Do When You’re Tired

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 22:05


    The Lord is our strength, yet you still feel TIRED. What’s missing? Where is the burst of energy that’s promised? We’re back from vacation and reflect on how we combat the everyday and extraordinary fatigue at a deeper level than the not-always-possible rest day or a cup of coffee. The post 189: What to Do When You're Tired appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

    188: Can Your Get Chinks in Your Armor?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 24:35


    We know the Armor of God is perfect…but what about how you’re wearing it? This week we talk about a real life lesson we recently experienced and how the way you wear your armor can impact your walk in the Word. The post 188: Can Your Get Chinks in Your Armor? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

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