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Maybe you’ve grown up as a Christian going to church or maybe you’re not interested in religion at all. But when you’re scrolling, hanging out with friends, trying to sleep, or overwhelmed with your day-to-day, do big existential questions ever pop in- you know- things like, “Why am I here? How did all this get here? What happens after I die?” “Is there a God and is there really meaning to all this?” ”What’s so special about Jesus Christ?” We’ve all experienced deep longing for something this world can’t seem to satisfy. Even someone as wildly successful as Taylor Swift knows that to be true. “I had won album of the year at the Grammys for a second time...” She said, “and I remember thinking afterwards, ’Oh my god, that was all you wanted!... That was all you focused on. You get to the mountaintop and look around and you’re like... what now?” If you’re tired and feeling overwhelmed with all the different voices yelling for your affections- telling you what to go after- whether it be success, beauty, the perfect partner, social media followers, money, or power… only to leave you let down and unsatisfied, searching for more… Maybe like my friends and me, you’re after finding something REAL. Every week, join me (Janell Wood), special co-hosts and guests as we ask questions, look for answers, and search for the source of something REAL: Restoration, Eternity, Authenticity, and Love. I believe those things can ultimately be found in relationship with Jesus Christ, but don’t take my word for it. Listen to our conversations for yourself and go on a journey with us: Is Jesus the REAL thing?
Episodes
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Today, Janell and Becca sit down with Michelle Watson to talk about trust. They talk about struggles with the family, the church, and what it means to truly seek God.
Some of today’s topics include: dealing with conviction, discovering Grace, how Michelle talks to God throughout the day, and more! We hope you enjoy today’s episode!
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We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! Special thanks to our friend, Michele Tupen. To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!
Mentioned in this Episode
Introducing Rebecca: Her Story & Faith Questions
FSR s4e18 with Becca & Lou Philips
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Today, Janell and Becca sit down with Lou Phillips to discuss the biblical view of sex. Lou shares how he learned that he was more interested in what he could get from God than in God Himself. He also shares how he got into apologetics.
Some of today’s topics include: purity culture, pornography, the biblical reason for marriage, the idolization of relationships and marriage, and why community is so important. We hope you enjoy this conversation!
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We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! Special thanks to our friend, Michele Tupen. To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!
Mentioned in this Episode
Introducing Rebecca: Her Story & Faith Questions
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Today, Janell sits down with May’s cohost Becca Schultz. Becca grew up in rural Pennsylvania & Ohio with her mom (a catholic) and her dad (a protestant) and two sisters. She is currently studying science with the intent to be a middle school science teacher. Even though her university is one if the most known party-schools, Becca has found a great biblical community on her campus.
She has been learning what her faith means to her. For a while, she was putting on a fake face and felt pressured to stay with her upbringing, but now is letting her faith become her own. She started attending a non-denominational church in high school. In the context of the non-denominational church, she appreciated the ability to be open and honest about her story and she had the opportunity to be discipled.
Becca’s Questions
1. Anger towards churches/religion – feeling like she was a bad person for leaving
2. Worldly lifestyle- purity culture toxicity - feeling like it was sinful to have any sort of sexual desires.
3. Surrendering past sexual sin- feeling no desire to know the truth about them.
We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! Special thanks to our friend, Michele Tupen. To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!
This episode is sponsored by Laurel Denise. Handmade with love in Charlottesville, VA since 2005. Check out her store here!
Mentioned in this Episode
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
What if you were an agnostic who was starting to- maybe- see the world differently? What if you had asked God to help you and you thought He had answered in a tangible way? What if you saw the beauty of the world around you and felt like it had to be caused more than chance? What would come next for you in a faith journey?
In this bonus episode, this month’s special podcast co-host (Dagmar) and Janell have a conversation with Pastor/Musician/Writer/Speaker Josh White about authenticity, grace, and the unique incredible gift of the gospel.
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Would you follow Jesus if it seemed like everyone around you was choosing to follow something else? Or how would you stay anchored to faith in Christ when you are constantly bombarded by big questions about Christianity, not just by friends and culture, but instead by some of the highest regarded intellectual thinkers of our time?
In this episode, this month’s special podcast co-host (Dagmar) and Janell have a conversation with podcaster/author/speaker, Justin Brierley.
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Lindsey is the executive director and resident world religion expert of Mama Bear Apologetics. She holds a Masters in Apologetics & Ethics from Denver Seminary, a Masters in Public Health, and a degree in Law. Recently, Lindsey wrote a chapter about Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Popular Handbook of World Religions (Harvest House). Lindsey and her apologist husband have been married for 13 years and currently live with their three beautiful daughters in Texas. In her spare time, Lindsey loves watching British reality television and reading from her at-home library of over 2,000 books.
In this episode, Dagmar, Janell, and Lindsey have a fascinating conversation about the differences between religions, the reliability of the Bible, cosmological argument for Christianity, and Jesus being the evidence for the veracity of Christianity. They also go in depth about Jehovah’s Witnesses and the problem of suffering.
We hope this podcast is edifying!
We would love to thank our Patrons for all their support! Special thanks to Brian and Jill Wilson. To learn more about the Finding Something REAL Patreon, click here!
Mentioned in this Episode
Finding Something REAL Patreon
Introducing Dagmar: Her Story & Faith Questions
Mama Bear Apologetics
Mama Bear Apologetics - The Book
Apologetics Simplified Podcast Leah Chapman
FSR s3e2 with Lieke and Josh White
FSR s1e7 with Hilary Morgan Ferrer
Mere Christianity - CS Lewis
The God Who is There - Francis Schaeffer
The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel
Cold Case Christianity - J. Warner Wallace
Is Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God? - Andy Bannister
1 Peter 3:15
”…But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect…”
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Today’s episode is super special! Janell and Dagmar sit down with German apologist Julia Garschagen. Julia shares how she came to a relationship with Jesus and how the secular culture she grew up in affected her. The ladies talk about questions and objections that are aimed at Christianity and how a Biblical worldview can provide answers.
They have a thought provoking conversation that covers God’s views on sex, evolution and the Big Bang theory, the problem of evil and suffering, and more. We hope this episode helps you think through some questions you may have about Christianity and Jesus Christ!
We would love to thank our Patrons for all their support! Special thanks to Brian and Jill Wilson. To learn more about the Finding Something REAL Patreon, click here!
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Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Another month, another co-host! Today, we are introducing you to Dagmar. Dagmar is young woman who lives in the Netherlands. She shares a little about her faith journey and about the secular culture she lives in.
In this first episode, she presents a few of the questions she has about faith and shares about her desire to know if God is real.
A few of her questions include:
What are the differences between Jehovah’s Witnesses & Christians?
Are there differences between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam? They seem to worship the same God.
Should Faith change as the world changes?
Where is God in times of need? Like the corona crisis, did he make it to punish us? Or did he just abandon us after he created us because he wasn't happy about what he was seeing?
Where is God in general? Can we actually see Him? Are those who have claimed to see him hallucinating?
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Today’s episode is sponsored by Laurel Denise. Handmade with Love in Charlottesville, VA since 2005. Click here to shop!
Tori's Intro Episode
Lu's Intro Episode
FSR s3e22 with Janell’s Exchange Daughters
Religion Statistics in the Netherlands (Wikipedia)
Mere Christianity - C. S. Lewis
Surprised by Joy - C. S. Lewis
The Great Divorce - C. S. Lewis
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