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Our friend, Erin Kunkle (from MAVEN's Parenting Podcast) is coming on to share her research on gentle parenting, and her experience as a mother to five children. Links https://sarahockwell-smith.com/sarahs-blog-posts/ https://sarahockwell-smith.com/2021/03/09/10-ways-to-be-lgbtq-supportive-when-raising-children/

Join Monique for a candid conversation with Joe Dallas, a pastoral counselor and author, as they tackle the sensitive issue of pornography from a biblical perspective. Explore why pornography thrives in culture and the church, its impact on men, women, teens, and marriages, and how believers can find hope and healing. Learn practical, gospel-centered strategies for parents, spouses, and church leaders to address sexual temptation with honesty and accountability. We talk candidly about: 1. Why porn is thriving even among Christians 2. The Church's silence—and what a faithful response should look like 3. Why women's struggles with porn are often overlooked 4. How to protect teens from digital exposure 5. What to do when a spouse confesses porn use or addiction 6. How to break free and pursue a life of holiness

Uncover how church history obliterates today's woke lies in this powerful interview with church historian, Dr. John Wilsey. We explore why Christians must care about church history to strengthen their biblical worldview and spot deception. From the Nicene Creed to ancient councils, learn how historical truths expose modern heresies masquerading as "new ideas." We dive into how the early church fought false teachings, the courage of martyrs, and lessons for resisting cultural compromise today. Discover practical ways to use church history for discipleship and protect your faith from emotional or popular arguments. Make sure to visit centerforbiblicalunity.com to download our app and find out about our upcoming teen book group on biblical justice! Like, share, and subscribe to arm yourself with truth!

For those who have been around the ministry for a while, our friend, Dr. Cal Beisner will be a familiar face. Further resources: • “Created to Reign” podcast: https://cornwallalliance.org/podcast/ • Cornwall Alliance: https://cornwallalliance.org • Cornwall Alliance on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CornwallAllianceForTheStewardshipofCreation • Cornwall Alliance on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornwallAlliance • Cornwall Alliance on X: https://x.com/CornwallSteward Book mentioned: Prospects for Growth: A Biblical View of Population, Resources, and the Future https://cornwallalliance.org/product/prospects-for-growth-a-biblical-view-of-population-resources-and-the-future/ Where Garden Meets Wilderness: Evangelical Entry into the Environmental Debate https://cornwallalliance.org/product/where-garden-meets-wilderness-evangelical-entry-into-the-environmental-debate/ Climate and Energy: The Case for Realism https://cornwallalliance.org/product/climate-and-energy-a-case-for-realism/ Mines, Minerals, and “Green” Energy: A Reality Check https://cornwallalliance.org/product/mines-minerals-and-green-energy-a-reality-check/ ---- Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

New Thought is a very influential idea that shapes the way a lot of people see the world. Even if you've never heard the term "New Thought" you may have heard of Oprah Winfrey, who is one of its biggest advocates. But what you may not know, is how the vocabulary and ideas behind New Thought have penetrated many sectors of the church. We are going to talk about it with our friend, Melissa Dougherty, author of Happy Lies. Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

We are so excited to introduce you to our brother and historian, Dr. Glenn Sunshine. You don't want to miss this AMAZING conversation about civilization, our nation, its future, and the biblical blueprint for cultural renewal. Dr. Sunshine outlined 5 distinct features of a civilization in decline: 1. Loose sexual mores and loosening restrictions around marriage and sexual values. 2. A belief that society is not redeemable or able to be fixed. 3. Division of humans into separate categories (ex. oppressed vs. oppressor) 4. Economic deficit, mass government spending. 5. Unchecked immigration from people who are culturally different and unwilling to assimilate. Follow Dr. Sunshine's work at https://www.esquareinch.com/

**EASTER EPISODE!** Former cold case detective, Jim Wallace walks us through the evidence for the New Testament being written by eyewitnesses and how to think about apparent contradictions. (Programming note: This is a rebroadcast from 2020.)

Monique is joined by Kevin Briggins to discuss the recent stabbing at a high school track meet in Texas. Is this the next George Floyd situation where a black kid is getting railroaded because he stabbed a white guy? What does biblical justice have to say about this very tragic situation? Let's talk about it.

I'm having my friend and mentor, Kenneth Samples, back on the show to talk about how to develop a robust life of the mind for the glory of God. We also discuss reading tips on how to work through your pile of books. Watch our previous discussion about Ken's unique career in Christian apologetics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAmFAzvy3y4 Ken's book, Clear Thinking in a Messy World: https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Thinking-Messy-World-Christian/dp/B0DJZ6JNDP/ Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

We have been getting a number of questions into the ministry asking us to have some discussions related to what's been happening at the border and all of the recent changes. It has taken us a while to find the right dialogue partner on this issue, someone who can bring first-hand experience, but also a Christian worldview. We are excited to have war correspondent, Chuck Holton on the show. He is a former Army Ranger and freelance conflict reporter traveling to the world's "hot zones" for two decades, including the American border. Mr. Holton also lives in Panama and has a LOT of on-the-ground experience with the migration issues at the infamous Darién Gap as well as the Mexican-American border. Get ready for a very special show! Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store. Connect with Us: Web site: https://www.allthethingsshow.com Email: attlivestream@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/attlivestream Podcast: search for "all the things show" on your favorite podcast platform Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/allthethingsshow Support our Sponsors: Center for Biblical Unity https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/ Birmingham Theological Seminary https://www.bts.education/ Support Monique and Krista's work for the Center for Biblical Unity: https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/donate

I'm wrapping up my recent teaching series on anti-semitism. I address two issues that I'm seeing on social media: • What does the term Judeo-Christian mean? And, should Christians use it? • Did nefarious Zionists fund the Scofield Bible? Additional resources: • Entire playlist of related teachings: "Judaism, Israel, Islam & Middle East Conflict": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfxxaVbHJabutB0VrQ6Qp1u4Nrng_LU1 • Teaching on the Judeo-Christian concept of Biblical Justice: https://youtu.be/DR-5o_L2JuY?si=I7lkyTCYoDDIIwQs -- Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

Social media feeds are designed to get us in our emotions. Let's discuss some examples from our feeds and try to get a biblical perspective on the crazy. Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

Helping our kids manage their digital devices has become a major part of parenting. We've asked our friends from the Brave Parenting podcast to help us navigate that challenge. Find the Brave Parenting podcast: https://braveparenting.net/

I am continuing to discuss issues revolving around Judaism and antisemitism. In this episode, I talk to Messianic Jewish scholar, Dr. Golan Broshi. I asked Dr. Broshi to share his perspective on internet rumors related the Talmud's teachings about Christians. Related resources: • Link to Dr. Broshi's testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AVD9Vlj_D4 • Link to part 1 of Dr. Broshi's series, "7 Reforms of Rabbinish Judaism": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcVaF5vJ2GQ Full playlist of all my teachings related to this topic: "Judaism, Israel, Islam & Middle East Conflict" https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfxxaVbHJabutB0VrQ6Qp1u4Nrng_LU1 -- Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

From time to time, we get inquiries from parents (especially in interethnic adoption situations) about how to have "the talk" with teens about what to do in the case of a police pull-over. Our friend, Eric Muldrow (from Code Red Conversations) is coming on to talk about how to do this and not transfer the traumas of past generations onto the current generation. Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store. Connect with Us: Web site: https://www.allthethingsshow.com Email: attlivestream@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/attlivestream Podcast: search for "all the things show" on your favorite podcast platform Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/allthethingsshow Support our Sponsors: Center for Biblical Unity https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/ Birmingham Theological Seminary https://www.bts.education/ Unshaken Conference Tickets https://www.unshakenconference.com Support Monique and Krista's work for the Center for Biblical Unity: https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/donate

This is the second teaching that I'm doing about antisemitism. I have been on a personal journey with this topic for the last year and I'm finally sharing some of what I've learned. In this episode, I'm going to provide some more historical background about the issue of antisemitism, as well as a biblical definition of the term. Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

Our friend, Katy Faust, came on the show to discuss yet another controversial topic: divorce. We looked at what the research is saying about its long-term impact on children––even adult children. It's a challenging and emotional topic, but we want to talk about it in light of biblical instruction.

The issue of antisemitism continues to be a strong theme in the news. I have been on quite a personal journey with this topic and I'm finally going to share some of what I've learned with you. I hope you find it helpful.

Last November, we attended Dr. Owen Strachan's fiery presentation at ETS. So naturally, we immediately introduced ourselves and tried to get him on our podcast. We will be talking about the manosphere phenomenon and his thoughts for what it means to be a Christian man.

Today is the first episode in my podcast series for 2025 on Theology Mom's Advice. I share my thoughts and opinions on a wide variety of real life issues. In this episode, I explain my concerns about the reality that many Christians spend more time consuming online media than reading God's word and the impacts that has on our theology. How can parents correct this and how important is having a right theology as you raise and disciple your kids? Check out the work of my friends at Brave Parenting: https://braveparenting.net/

IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE CULTURE, YOU BEGIN BY CHANGING LANGUAGE. The enemies of the gospel know this all too well. They've been cunningly at work redefining our faith's most fundamental words, such as love, marriage and justice, and then embedding them in our institutions and school curriculum. Their goal is to transform society to reflect their harmful, anti-Christian beliefs. As followers of Jesus Christ, how should we respond? We talk to our friend, Scott Allen (from Disciple Nations Alliance) about how to recover the true definition of these foundational words. Order Scott's book: https://www.amazon.com/Words-Heal-Our-Broken-World/dp/1625862865

Trying to study and understand the issue of Christian nationalism has been a long and winding road for me. When it started popping up on social media two years ago, I didn't even know what to do with the topic. Monique and I have had a few public conversations about it, but I haven't shared too much about my personal views. I've been in a mode of learning. In this teaching, I explain my journey with the topic and the key questions involved in the debate.

SEASON 7 KICK-OFF! We talked to our friend, Natasha Crain, Author and Speaker, about her forthcoming book, When Culture Hates You. How Christians can engage more boldly in the public square without compromising their faith? Order the book: https://www.amazon.com/When-Culture-Hates-You-Persevering/dp/0736984313

You asked for it, you got it. I went to see the Bonhoeffer film over the weekend. So I thought I'd share a few thoughts about Bonhoeffer's theology and the recent film. Resources: • From the Christian Research Journal: https://youtu.be/hpOWRHfPY74?si=DdRpO6ZKyiVxcxBF • "What's True in Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.?" https://www.angel.com/blog/bonhoeffer/posts/whats-true-in-bonhoeffer-pastor-spy-assassin

Krista shares a NEW teaching today, outlining a better––more biblically informed––path when it comes to hiring. Previous teachings: • Good, Bad & Ugly of Diversity Hiring | Family Meeting | 3/7/24 -- https://www.youtube.com/live/qyKlpP75rAw?si=K_i6yVjXjZ5xUath •Representation: What Does it Mean? | Family Meeting | 3/14/24 –– https://www.youtube.com/live/HCD0dDXpEVI?si=cAH2UccDwtE08YVO • The Shell Game of DIVERSITY | Family Meeting | 9/4/24 -- https://www.youtube.com/live/X0O3DCKtJe0?si=-njm9U2LUw78DzAI

One of the most common questions I get from new Christians or Christians who are returning to the Faith is about Bible translations. Many people are confused about why there are so many and what are the differences between them. In this teaching, I present a very basic overview of the major issues. Toward the end, I share some things to look for in a good study Bible.

Wow! What a year season 6 has been! (Who remembers our season kickoff with Katie Faust?) Don't miss our season finale. We are doing our annual Ask Us Anything show, along with some Walking in Unity related giveaways. It's going to be a lot of fun!

Recently, our friend Natasha Crain sent us a text message asking us for practical ideas for biblically-based justice ministries, besides opening a food pantry. We quickly bombarded her with an avalanche of ideas. We thought it would be fun to turn this text string into a podcast. Let's put on our sanctified imagination and think about some ways that Christians can speak prophetically and help to push back the darkness and bring in the light of the Gospel.

Discussions about justice have become very confusing. On one side, some Christians think justice is simply a cover story for Marxism. Others want to fly all kinds of progressive policies under the banner of justice. In this teaching, I outline four critical standards of biblical justice, along with three practical examples of how to live it out in your everyday life.

How can a Christian go to a Christian college or seminary... and end up actually leaving the faith? There is a sort of an elephant in the room when Christians go to look into seminaries: there are a lot of identity politics and cultural ideologies that are unbiblical. I recently talked with Melissa Dougherty about this phenomenon, what to look out for, and what to do about it.

Our friend, Delano Squires (from the Heritage Foundation), thinks there is a very specific formula for cultural renewal. We are doing a deep dive on the root causes of our cultural collapse and the pathway out of the mess.

Forgiveness can be a very confusing idea. And bad teaching about it can inflict undue pain and trauma. If you've ever wondered about how to interpret Matthew 18 and the issue of "church discipline," then you won't want to miss this teaching. Part 3 of a 3-part teaching series.

One of the projects that fund-raised for back on Giving Tuesday 2022 was to produce a short mini-doc about our origins story. It's finally here! And we are so excited to share it with you! If you've ever wondered how we became friends, this is the story.

Forgiveness can be a very confusing idea. And bad teaching about it can inflict undue pain and trauma. If you've ever wondered about how to interpret Matthew 18 and the issue of "church discipline," then you won't want to miss this teaching. Part 2 of a 3-part teaching series.

Monique just got home from her second trip to Africa in 2024. You won't want to miss her field report about the great needs for sound teaching and apologetics in Africa. Monique will also be sharing some of her thoughts about short term mission trips, when they can be genuinely helpful and when they aren't. Toward the end, Monique and Krista share their thoughts about the new movie, "Am I Racist?" You won't want to miss this!

Forgiveness can be a very confusing idea. And bad teaching about it can inflict undue pain and trauma. I am going to tackle this tricky topic in a short 2-part teaching series.

The world feels like an unstable place. It seems like we are constantly standing on the brink of military conflict. Some conservatives are raising questions about these on-going conflicts and that we seem to be constantly involving ourselves in other countries' business. We've asked our friend, Kevin Briggins, to come on the show and share his perspective on these global conflicts. He's long time military vet and has a Bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern studies.

The next time you hear someone say, "I think we should have a more diverse staff" or "What are our company's diversity goals?" here are the questions you need to ask. Tune in for this practical teaching. Watch part 1 of this teaching: https://www.youtube.com/live/HCD0dDXpEVI?si=H0ytOY9aj6LoB7Ac Watch the full interview with Dr. Erec Smith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZSusqfJeD4

I got to the end of the day and had some time for a livestream. Let's talk about all the controversy surrounding the op-ed on the Fox News website by Pastor Jeremiah J Johnston. Is IVF part of the pro-life movement? I did my best to break it down as fairly as I could. It's complicated. Articles mentioned: • https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/im-pro-life-pastor-who-very-thankful-miracle-ivf-allowed-me-become-dad •https://thefederalist.com/2024/08/28/pastor-twists-himself-in-knots-to-claim-being-pro-ivf-is-pro-life/ Our discussion with Katy Faust on Big Fertility would be a great follow up to this teaching: https://youtu.be/ifXzvnuPUwc

Politics is complicated and emotional. We have asked Kevin to come on and help us break down critical parts of the party platforms in light of the Christian worldview.

Krista attended the 2 1/2 hour "Evangelicals for Harris" Zoom call yesterday. Here is the full report on who EFH is and what they are about.

A key theme on the podcast this year is justice for the pre-born. We are exploring the issue from a variety of different angles. This week, our friend Erin Kunkle, is coming on the show to discuss her experience as a teenage mother and her journey to the faith.

Oh boy! There is so much drama surrounding Megan Basham's book. It's a real soap opera on X. Even so, I wanted to share a few of my personal thoughts. In the second half, I want to help "Never Trumpers" and Progressives understand why I think so many people keep voting for Trump even though he's a deeply flawed man. Let's see how this goes.

We have been sounding the alarm for several years about the creep of progressive ideology coming into evangelical institutions since the beginning of the ministry. We have been especially vocal about issues related to indiscriminate hiring. Our friend, Megan Basham, has noticed many of the same problems but investigated things through a different means: following the money. Her reporting is raising important questions about historically trusted institutions. You will NOT want to miss this LIVE show!

We hear lots of messages today about Social Justice. But, what does that term mean, exactly? In this special edition of the podcast, Krista talks with Kathy Gibbens from the, "Filter It Through a Brain Cell" podcast about this important topic.

More and more people are looking for alternatives to public education. We invited our friend, Jerry Nelson, Chief Ministry Officer at ACSI to share about the pros and cons of Christian schools. What are some important things to look for to see if it's a good fit for your family? Plus, we ask Jerry about ACSI's vision to put discipleship and biblical unity before diversity.

Even though the teachings are on hiatus right now due to my dissertation writing and research, I wanted to squeeze in an AMA podcast. I asked followers to submit their questions last week on social media. Here is what YOU asked.

In this special edition of All The Things, Monique, Krista and Kevin went live to offer some biblical wisdom about the apparent attempted assassination on President Trump.

Krista shares some thoughts in response to a recent question we received: How do you obey the fifth commandment (see Eph. 6:1-3; Col. 3:20) when you are an adult, especially if your parents are difficult people or were abusive to you as a child?

A key theme on the podcast this year is justice for the pre-born. We are exploring the issue from a variety of different angles. This week, our friend Katy Faust (from Them Before Us), is coming back on the show to discuss recent developments in the public conversations about IVF and surrogacy. We are going to consider these technologies in light of the Christian worldview.

Last month, we did a show about the "woke right." And then our friend, Alisa Childers, re-released it on her podcast platform. Since then, we've received a lot of feedback about the show and continued to research the issues. Some people say the "woke right" isn't a thing. Others say, it's "absolutely a thing." Our question is becoming, how is it different from or the same as another emerging movement that we're seeing on Twitter called postliberalism? It's a lot to process. We don't claim to have all the answers, but we are trying to have the public conversations to help the "regular people" make sense of what's emerging among Christian socio-political influencers. We have asked our friend, Neil Shenvi, to come on and help us continue the discussion.