Amanda Waldron has a job title that's very new to the scene: Deconstruction Coach. But not just any Deconstruction Coach. She's the kind that helps folks rebuild their faith when they are seasons of doubt and distress. A trained social worker, Amanda started to hear more issues related to faith in her professional practice. It gave her the idea to help more folks struggling online. As many struggle with doubt, church hurt or overcoming past faith struggles, they are in need of guidance. Unfortunately, too many people offering that are leading people away from Christ rather than back to Him. >>>> Like interviews like these? Subscribe to receive updates here! Amanda helps people recover the authentic parts of their faith and … [Read more...]
Ashley Lande: From Drugs to Christianity
When I read an article titled "Acidhead: God Took Me Higher" by Ashley Lande, I was totally enthralled. I hardly ever take the time to read an essay all the way through -- especially a long one. But Ashley's beautiful writing and incredible story drew me in. I immediately found her on social media and invited her on for this episode of the podcast. I love her story so much. She came from a life of drugs and partying -- and Jesus radically transformed both she and her husband. In this interview, Ashley gives me all the details how she got into using drugs and psychedelics, and how one day, God came crashing in. It's true -- the high of an authentic relationship with Jesus beats the high of any drug. Ashley knows. It's … [Read more...]
Jackie Aviles: Momma Cancer Warrior and Hope Coach (Listen)
Jackie Aviles is a young mom who got cancer when she least expected it. She is one of my favorite new online friends. I began following her last year, but it took months to realize she had overcome this insane battle against cancer as the mother of two young children. She recently hit 5 years in remission and the way she tells this story had me in tears. Jackie is a "Hope Coach" with Go and Tell Gals, a writer working on her first book, and a pastor's wife at Christ Fellowship Church in Miami. >>>> Enter the Monthly Giveaway for a Popular Christian Book Listening to this conversation, you'll be struck by Jackie's unshakable faith during one of the scariest times of her life, when she had to tell her little boys that she … [Read more...]
Do Christians Take the Bible Literally?
Christians take the Bible too literally. You've heard it before. But is that really true? The short answer is NO! While there are some things we are to take literally, so much of the Bible is symbolism, parables, poetry and more. After I heard this take one too many times, I decided to break down a few ways we can be absolutely certain that NO ONE actually takes the Bible literally. I'll cover what people REALLY mean when they say or ask this question below the video. Obvious Places the Bible is Not Literal The Bible says "if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out." It doesn't mean to do this literally. It's an extreme way of attempting to show how serious we should take our sin. Jesus tells the Disciples to eat his body … [Read more...]
