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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 Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Hello Everyone! Happy Wednesday!
Today we are excited to share with you the first episode of September! Alice from Sweden, our September co-host, joins Janell to discuss the cultural differences between Sweden and the US, why she does not identify as religious, and her surprise about the amount of religion in American culture. She also chats about why she doesn’t necessarily believe in God and why she chose to be our September Co-Host. They also chat about a few of Alice’s questions such as:
Why does God allow things to be messed up?
What’s the difference between someone who lives their life believing in God and someone who doesn’t?
How does believing in God impact what someone believes about themselves? Where does mental health fit into the Christian life?
We hope you will join us for Alice’s journey on the podcast!
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Finding Something REAL on Instagram
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Another Wednesday, another episode!
Today on the podcast, Janell and Signe welcome back Frank Turek, co-author of I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. Frank shares a bit about how he came to become a Christian, the importance of sharing the truth no matter what, and moral standards. They also chat about why hedonism is unsatisfying and what happens when you follow your desires without restraint. Discussions about the definition of faith and surrender also make their way into the episode. We hope you enjoy!
About Frank
Dr. Frank Turek is a dynamic speaker and award-winning author or coauthor of five books: Hollywood Heroes How Your Favorite Movies Reveal God, Stealing from God: Why Atheists Need God to make their Case, I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist, Correct, Not Politically Correct and Legislating Morality. As the President of CrossExamined.org, Frank presents powerful and entertaining evidence for Christianity at churches, high schools, and secular college campuses that often begin hostile to his message. He has also debated several prominent atheists including Christopher Hitchens and Michael Shermer, Founding Publisher of Skeptic Magazine.
Frank hosts an hour-long TV program each week called I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist which is broadcast Wednesday nights on DirecTV Channel 378 (NRBTV). His radio program and podcast called I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist with Frank Turek airs on 182 stations every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. eastern and is available continuously on the free CrossExamined App.
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FSR August 2023 - Signe’s Intro
FSR August 2023 - Signe & Abdu
FSR August 2023 - Signe & Claudia
FSR August 2022 with Frank Turek
Cross Examined.org
Cross Examined Instructor's Academy
Cross Examined - YouTube
Frank Turek's debate with Christopher Hitchens
Correct Not Politically Correct - Frank Turek
Hollywood Heroes book by Frank Turek & Zach Turek
Evidence that Demands a Verdict - Josh McDowell
More than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell & Sean McDowell
Tim Keller Sermons podcast by Gospel in Life
I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist - Geisler & Turek
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Hello Friends!
Today on the Finding Something REAL podcast, we have a wonderful conversation with Signe and our guest Claudia Kalmikov! After getting checking in with Signe, we het to hear Claudia speak about her faith journey. She speaks about why trust is her favorite topic to discuss, why the truths found in the Bible transcend culture, and the message of the Old Testament and New Testament. They also chat about misinterpreting the Bible, putting our focus on Jesus, why meaning is more important than happiness, the problem with moral relativism, and much more! We hope you enjoy today’s episode!
About Claudia
Claudia is a Christian apologist, national speaker, and blogger with a Master of Arts degree in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. She is on the speaking team for the Talbot Seminary Biola On-The-Road Apologetics conferences, teaches Apologetics at her church, and leads the ladies Bible study. Claudia has been a repeat guest on the KKLA radio show in Los Angeles, Real Life With GinaPastore and David James. Her blog posts have been published multiple times in The Poached Egg online apologetics magazine, and she is a contributing writer for Women In Apologetics, and an Op-Ed contributor for the Christian Post online magazine. She blogs at Straight Talk With Claudia K. After raising two now adult sons, her focus now is to make an impact in the world for Christ.
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FSR August 2023 - Signe’s Intro
FSR August 2023 - Signe & Abdu
FSR June 2023 with Lindsey Ponder
FSR June 2022 with Abdu
Straight Talk with Claudia K
The Christian Post: Two Ways that Relativism Falls Flat
Francis Shaeffer
Article about Christopher Reeve speaking on stem cell research
Bible Verse:
1 Peter 1:24-25 (NKJV)
All flesh is as grass,
And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass.
The grass withers,
And its flower falls away,
But the word of the Lord endures forever.
Acts 4:12
Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Hello Friends!
Today on the podcast, we welcome back Abdu Murray. Abdu shares about the credibility of the gospel message. He Janell and Signe chat about Christianity as the only true way to God and what to do if you’re afraid of believing a lie Abdu shares about his ministry and his journey from Islam to Christianity and how that changed his life. He chats about his evidential reasons for following Christ and more. The group also dives into questions such as — Why are we here? How did we get here? What should we think about heaven and hell?
We hope you enjoy!
About Abdu
Abdu Murray offers the credibility of the gospel message as a speaker and writer with Embrace the Truth. He has authored several books including Saving Truth, Grand Central Question, Apocalypse Later, and the forthcoming More than a White Man’s Religion. For most of his life, Abdu was a proud Muslim until a nine-year historical, philosophical, theological, and scientific investigation pointed him to the Christian faith.
Abdu has spoken to diverse international audiences and has participated in debates and dialogues across the globe.
Abdu holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.
Abdu lives in the Detroit, Michigan area with his wife and their three children.
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FSR August 2021 - Signe’s Intro
FSR June 2022 with Abdu
Embrace The Truth
Grand Central Question - Abdu Murray
Saving Truth - Abdu Murray
More Than a White Man’s Religion - Abdu Murray
Hidden In Plain View - Lydia McGrew
Luke 8:1-3
”Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.”
Luke 24:1-12
“But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” And they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.”
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Happy Wednesday!
Today, we are excited to bring you an episode with Signe, Janell’s Danish exchange daughter! Signe shares about her decision to do an exchange year in the U. S., differences between Danish and American cultures, her previous religious experiences and more.
Signe shares her experiences encountering the Christian faith and being uncomfortable at a youth group discussion of abortion. She expresses her uncertainty about the Christian beliefs about sex as well. Janell and Signe talk about Max Lucado’s book He Chose The Nails and Signe shares some of her thoughts on it. We hope you enjoy this episode!
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John 10:10 (ESV)
”The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
John 17:3 (ESV)
“And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.”
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Happy Wednesday! (And sorry this is published SO late!)
This is a special podcast episode that recaps the mission of Finding Something REAL. Janell talks about themes of rejection, shame, guilt, beauty, truth, goodness, and the importance of truly seeing people.
We hope you enjoy!
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FSR: Josh White (August 2020)
FSR: Josh White (April 2021)
FSR: Josh White (December 2022)
FSR: Allen Crostic (Nov 22)
FSR: Allen Crostic (March 2021)
FSR :Allen Crostic (Feb 2021)
FSR April 2020 with Allen Crostic (April 2020)
Lucrezia’s Episodes (March 2021)
Intro
with Terrian
with Drew
with Stephanie
with Brenna
FSR: Justin Brierley (April 2021)
FSR: Stephanie Rousselle (March 2021)
FSR: Gernot Zeillinger (June 2022)
FSR: Lindsey Medenwaldt (March 2022)
FSR: Kristin Desgrosselier (Dec 2019)
Cross Examined Instructor's Academy
EF High School Exchange Year
MAVEN
Calvary Chapel Osuna Campus
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Hello all! I hope you’re having a great summer so far!
Today on the podcast, we welcome Katie Westenberg. As well as sharing about her faith journey, Katie chats about distractions as well—how they affect us and what we can do to combat them. She talks about the weight of comparison and the fear of missing out, the power of Biblical remembrance, and spiritual disciplines. They also talk about the anxiety about the choice to live a less distracted life and what we can learn from Jesus’ example
We hope you enjoy the episode!
About Katie
Katie is the author of But Then She Remembered and I Choose Brave, and contributes to Club 31 Women, the Huffington Post, The Gospel Coalition, and Mothers of Daughters. Katie is passionate about speaking truth and encouraging women to keep their eyes fixed on Jesus. Katie and her husband live with their four children in Washington State.
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Katie’s Website
I Choose Brave book
And Then She Remembered
Atomic Habits - James Clear
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Warning: Discussion of sensitive topics related to mental health
Happy Wednesday! Today on the Finding Something REAL podcast, we’re sharing a conversation between Janell and today’s guest Amber Cullum!
Amber shares about growing up in a culturally Christian home in Kentucky, her rebellious phase, and how her faith was impacted by a missions trip to India. She also shares about her podcast ministry, how it’s impacted her faith, and how she doesn’t shy away from difficult topics. Amber shares about her experience with depression and the practical things that have helped her cope (including medication, exercise, and the Bible).
We hope you enjoy this episode!
About Amber
Amber Cullum is the host behind the Grace Enough podcast. She is a wife to Sam, a mother of 3, a physical therapist, a Kentucky native living in Raleigh, and a lover of connecting with people and learning the stories of God’s grace in their lives.
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Dagmar’s previous FSR episodes
Jillian’s website
The Gift of the Unexpected - Jillian Benfield
Mere Christianity - C. S. Lewis
Romans 8:28 (NIV)
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
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