Culture & Hard Conversations Episodes

What does it really mean to give everything for Christ? Jesus often spoke about the cost of following Him. He called His followers to deny themselves, take up their cross, and surrender their lives fully to God. But what does...

Do you struggle to create a consistent Bible study routine? For many Christians, spending time in God’s Word can feel difficult to maintain amid busy seasons of life. Whether you're a new parent with very little quiet time, m...

Am I really ready to follow Jesus wherever He leads? After my recent conversation with George Sisneros, I found myself wrestling with a challenging question. George shared how God called him to walk away from what many would ...

Do you really love God—or do you just think you do? That was the challenging question that changed everything for George Sisneros. In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , I sit down with George to talk about the m...

Have you ever compared God to your earthly father? For many of us, the way we view God is shaped by our experiences with the people who raised us. If your earthly father was absent, abusive, or emotionally distant, it can be ...

Can trauma shape our lives without defining who we become? In this powerful episode of Honest Christian Conversations , I sit down with Denise G. Lee as she courageously shares her story of surviving childhood sexual abuse an...

Do you ever scroll through Instagram and feel like everyone else has life completely figured out? Sometimes it seems like every post shows perfect families, perfect faith, and perfect lives. But behind those polished images, ...

Is God inviting you to take your relationship with Him to a deeper level? Sometimes the Holy Spirit gently prompts us to let go of something that is holding us back from growing closer to God. But recognizing that call—and re...

Are you a control freak like me? I rarely ask for help, and when I do, it can feel incredibly uncomfortable. Even when my kids offer to help with chores, I sometimes find myself cringing. Why? Because I like things done a cer...

Mental health matters. In this minisode, I reflect on the importance of developing healthy habits that support emotional stability , especially when we are facing difficult emotions. I share some personal insights about learn...

Betrayal cuts deeper when it comes from people who share your faith. So how do you move forward in a healthy way when the hurt comes from within the church? In this minisode, I reflect on the difficult reality of church hurt ...

What happens when false accusations turn your entire life upside down? What if those accusations become so serious that they involve the FBI? For Pastor Markus Watson, this nightmare scenario became his reality. In this episo...

What do you care about most? After my conversation with Jake Thurston about his book You Need Friends , I found myself reflecting on an important question: How much do we truly care about our relationships? That reflection le...

Do you believe you need friends? Some people say they don’t need friendships at all, while others long for deeper connections but aren’t sure how to build them. In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , we explore w...

Have you ever felt that uncomfortable nudge from God about your parenting? Sometimes God uses conversations, moments of reflection, or even other people’s insights to show us where we need to grow. That’s exactly what happene...

Parenting faithful children in today’s culture can often feel like swimming against the current. Raising kids who know and follow Christ requires intentional discipleship, honest conversations, and a willingness to lead by ex...

What did your dad teach you that still guides your life today? Fathers often leave lasting impressions on our character, values, and the way we see the world—sometimes in ways we don’t fully recognize until much later. In thi...

The modern church has a masculinity problem. While culture debates whether masculinity itself is toxic, many churches have struggled to clearly communicate what healthy, biblical masculinity actually looks like. In some cases...

What happens when your child turns 18? Suddenly, they are considered a young adult, and the role of a parent begins to change in ways we may not expect. Parenting doesn’t end when our children become adults—but navigating thi...

Do you remember your teenage years? The awkward self-consciousness, the deep search for identity, and the questions about purpose seemed to echo without clear answers. Every generation wrestles with those questions, but Gen Z...

Have you ever had a moment when your pride got the better of you—and you immediately felt the sting of regret? Humility is not something most of us are born with. It’s something we learn through daily choices and through the ...

Are you ready to live the low life? What would happen if we stopped fighting God and chose instead to surrender our pride and humble ourselves before Him? In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , I sit down with Du...

Could something good have come from COVID? Despite the hardships, losses, and disruptions the pandemic brought into our lives, God was still at work—even in the middle of uncertainty. In this minisode, I reflect on the COVID ...

“Be not weary in well doing, for in due season you shall reap.” In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , I sit down with Jo’mel Powell, who shares a deeply personal story about what the 2020 pandemic revealed in hi...