Culture & Hard Conversations Posts

In today’s culture of growing mental health awareness, many Christians feel caught between secular psychology and spiritual teaching.On this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I’m joined by Healy Ikerd, a licensed professi…

Loss is one of the most profound and life-altering experiences we can endure.On this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Heather Bradley, a mother whose life was forever changed by the loss of her son, Brennan, at just four …

Prayer doesn’t always change our circumstances—but it always changes us. This episode of Honest Christian Conversations invites us to slow down and rediscover prayer as a living, relational connection with God. In this conversatio…

What if repentance isn’t just about confession—but about freedom, healing, and lasting transformation?In this second part of my conversation with Beatty Carmichael, we dive deeper into the power of repentance and its connection to spir…

Healing ministries often stir strong opinions—hope for some, skepticism for others. But what if the real question isn’t whether healing happens, but how we understand God’s intentions through Scripture?In this episode of Hon…

In a culture saturated with spiritual trends and faith-adjacent media, how do believers discern what truly aligns with Scripture?On this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I take a closer look at several popular practices and reso…

As New Age spirituality continues to seep into mainstream culture, many believers are left asking difficult questions: Can practices rooted in other religions truly be separated from their spiritual origins—and should they have a place in Chri…

What happens when faith is taught to guarantee healing and prosperity—and life doesn’t follow the script?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I’m joined by returning Season Three guest Desiree Taylor, who shares her…

What happens when faith is measured by financial success, health, and positive declarations?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I’m joined once again by Chad Wagner, pastor of Excelsior Springs Church, to examine the teachings…

Are dreams simply reflections of our subconscious—or could they be a means through which God still communicates?In this continued conversation on Honest Christian Conversations, I’m joined again by Jonnie T for a thoughtful exploration…

In a world filled with noise, skepticism, and competing spiritual voices, how do believers discern what is truly from God?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Jonnie T to discuss the continued role of spiritual gifts …

What if the question isn’t whether spiritual gifts exist—but why they were given in the first place?On this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Chad Wagner, pastor of Excelsior Springs Church, to explore one…

What happens when healing doesn’t fit into a neat formula, and faith is tested in the waiting?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down once again with returning guest David Chotka, pastor, author, and leader of Spir…

What happens when spiritual passion slowly turns into pressure, performance, and fear—without you realizing it?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Dawn Hill, a former false prophet who spent nearly two dec…

How do we hold faith when healing doesn’t come the way we expect, and what does prayer look like when outcomes remain uncertain?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Dr. David Chotka to explore prayer, heali…

What happens when everything you once believed collapses, and you encounter Jesus in the middle of grief and despair?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Audrey Dutton to talk about loss, healing, and the transfo…

What happens to our faith when healing doesn’t come the way we hoped—or when prayers seem to go unanswered?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with David Libby to talk about miracles, suffering, and the k…

Are generational curses real, or are we sometimes carrying patterns that were never meant to define us?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Richard Walsh to explore the often-misunderstood topic of generational c…

How do we recognize healthy spiritual leadership, and what happens when authority begins to drift from its biblical foundation?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, Amelia Walden joins me again for a deeper discussion on the New Apost…

What happens when spiritual movements gain influence faster than discernment keeps pace?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I kick off the new season by sitting down with Amelia Walden to examine the New Apostolic Reformation (…

When faith is used as a tool for control, how do you begin to heal after escaping it?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch to talk about resilience, spiritual healing, and finding genuin…

What if the pain you endured became the very place God chose to reveal His love?On this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Sue Corl to talk about suffering, resilience, and the quiet power of compassion. Sue shares her…

What does it look like to follow Jesus when obedience costs you everything—and surrender is not a one-time decision, but a daily one?On this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Pastor Matthew Karchner to talk abou…

How does someone move forward when the past feels too painful to name?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Mark Sowersby, author of Forgiving the Nightmare, to discuss forgiveness, healing, and the long road to r…