PODCAST · religion
A Moon In The Dark
by Ellen Blake
Looking for encouragement and hope? Whether you’re a skeptic or a Christ-follower, a student, parent or homeschooler; join me as we consider the claims of the bible and what they mean for us today.
Episodes
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Wanda: Her Victory, Her Power, and Her Spirit
Wanda tricks a trickster: she makes the enemy, Agatha Harkness, think she has won, when in reality Wanda holds the winning card. Sound familiar? Ellen, David and Daniel think so, too. They draw parallels from Wanda and Agatha to the greatest storyline ever in which the tables were turned on the...
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What to Do with All This Pain?
All of us have experienced pain in our past to one degree or another. The Marvel character, Wanda, has had tremendous trauma: from childhood loss and abuse to the death of her one true love. In the TV show WandaVision, we see her pass on this enormous pain to the people around her in an effort to...
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Wanda: Her Enemy and Yours
Do you see chaos, confusion, fear, division, accusation, manipulation, and deception around you? Those are signs of an enemy behind the scenes. Agatha Harkness crept unnoticed into the town that Wanda had created. She pretended to be a friend and bided her time, waiting for the best opportunity…
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Would You Give Up the Throne?
All his life, Loki has been a backstabbing, manipulating liar. He has always longed to rule other people. He tried stealing the throne of the planet Asgard and teamed up with Thanos to conquer Earth to set up his throne. After looking back over his life and seeing how he has gained nothing but...
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The Variant Finds His Glorious Purpose
Simply survive, or live with purpose? That is the crossroads for a Marvel character towards the end of the “Loki” TV show. An old version of Loki, the God of Mischief, has been quite successful at surviving, both during his life and now in the “Void.” Will he realize he can change his ways and…
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Peggy Carter: The Power of a Woman
Would we even have Captain America without the encouragement of Peggy Carter? Where would Steve Rogers be without her? Ellen shares with David how Peggy’s example motivates her as a wife and as a mother of boys. She unpacks three specific things Peggy does that fuel Steve to be the Captain…
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Bucky: What to Do with All This Guilt?
Bucky Barnes was kidnapped, brainwashed, and make into a killing machine called the Winter Soldier. Even after his friends in Wakanda healed and freed his mind, he was burdened by the wake of death and destruction he had left behind. When we find him in “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” he is...
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Super Soldier Serum: Would You Take It?
What happens to Marvel characters when they take the super soldier serum? If we were to imagine a serum in God’s story, what would it be, and would you take it? What would it do to you? David and Ellen have a thought-provoking discussion about the origins of the serum in “Captain America: First...
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Would You Go Down with the Plane?
When faced with the choice to save himself or save millions of people in “Captain America: First Avenger,” Steve Rogers decides to go down with the plane. On the phone with Peggy, he knew what he was giving up. David tells a story of someone else who did something similar, and he and Ellen…
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I Can Do This All Day
In “Captain America: Civil War,” Tony Stark comes after Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes in a fight to the death. When the dust settles, Steve’s forgiveness is nothing short of stunning. Ellen and David discuss how this level of grace is made available to us as we deal with people that have hurt us....
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I’m With You to the End of the Line
The friendship between Bucky Barnes and Steve Rogers (Captain America) is legendary. When Bucky, as the Winter Soldier, no longer recognizes Steve and is trying to kill him, will the bond of love be broken? Ellen and David talk about how this love is seen in our human story as well as how it...
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Season 2 Trailer: Movie Themes That Make Us Think
Come on a journey with Ellen and her son, David, as they explore places in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that reflect the heart of God. Each episode has fresh insights and connections that will challenge, encourage, and inspire you to see God’s heart in your own life. They'll delve into questions...
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How Do We Hear and Follow the Voice of God?
Ellen and her friends, Susannah Goodman and Jane Burke, discuss the new family’s escape to Egypt and return to Nazareth found in Matthew 2:13-23. They explore connections between their journey and the journey of the Israelites in Genesis and Exodus. They talk about Joseph’s example of trust and...
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God Draws Individuals Towards His Son Who is Worthy of Worship
Ellen and her friends, Laura and Jarod Jones, discuss how the magi desired to worship the baby extravagantly in response to the overwhelming joy they had found. They display “all-in,” lavish devotion regardless of what others might think of them even at risk to their own lives. They consider how...
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God’s Plans Have Always Been in Motion and We Can Trust in His Faithfulness
Ellen and her friends, Laura and Jarod Jones, unpack the meaning of the story of the magi following the star in Matthew 2:1-8. They discuss the differing responses of those involved as well as the practical hope that God’s faithfulness gives in the details of everyday life and even in parenting....
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God Desires to Lead Us in a Practical and Personal Way
Ellen and her friends, Jennifer Galloway and Robin Hearn, take a peek into the behind-the-scenes drama that quietly takes place between the new little Christmas family and some true God-followers found in Luke 2:21-38. They discuss what challenges and encourages them about how Simeon and Anna...
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The Baby in the Manger Is Approachable and Available for All of Us
Ellen and her family, Otis, Daniel, John and David, discuss the details of the angels coming to announce the birth to the shepherds in Luke 2:8-20. They discuss how the angel army comes not to the influencers but to the lowest shepherds in the fields. They highlight how the angels bring the great...
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When Things Are Confusing, Can We Still Trust That God Is in Control?
Ellen and her family, Otis, Daniel, John and David, read the birth of Christ in Bethlehem as recorded in Luke 2:1-7. They discuss the simple yet amazing details of the story, beginning with Caesar’s decree and ending with the baby being placed in a feeding trough. They look at prophecies,...
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What Do We Do When God Throws Us a Curveball?
Ellen and her friends, Slate Fluker and Chris Montovino, discuss how Joseph responds to the astounding news that his fiancée Mary is expecting a baby—a baby that is not his. (Matthew 1:18-25). See also Philippians 2:5-11, Colossians 1:15, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 13:5. For more...
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Are We Aware of the Activity of God Around Us?
Ellen and mother-daughter team, Katie Buckles and Rylie Newman, discuss the birth of baby John in Luke 1:57-80. They unpack clues that reveal truths of God and the coming Messiah and consider how those truths can strengthen us today. They also encourage each other to be alert to how God is moving...
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Is Anything Impossible with God?
In this episode, Ellen and her friend, Niki Dishman, discuss the angel Gabriel’s appearance to Mary in Luke 1:26-38. They discuss Mary’s response as well as Gabriel’s encouragement to her, and Niki shares personal challenges and how she has seen God in what seems like impossible situations.
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Would You Ever Talk Back to an Angel?
In this episode, Ellen and her husband, Otis, discuss Zechariah’s response to the Angel Gabriel’s announcement of the birth of John in Luke 1:5-25. They talk about the options we have of looking to see where God is at work and adjusting to him or hoping God will adjust to our own plans.
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Have You Ever Been Beaten Up by Religion or Circumstances?
In this episode, Ellen and her son, John, discuss the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1:5-25. Ellen shares part of her story of secondary infertility and how God uses hardship in our lives. Ellen and John also unpack a few wrong ideas under which some people live and the freedom the…
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What If You Found the Fountain of True Peace?
In this episode, Ellen and her son, Daniel, discuss what the biblical manuscripts claimed about the baby born in Bethlehem hundreds of years before his birth, focusing on what the prophet Isaiah foretold in Isaiah 9:6.
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Has Anyone Ever Opened Your Mail?
This series, “Who is This Kid Born at Christmas?” offers fresh insights into the real story of Christmas. Listen in on authentic and relatable conversations around the table.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Looking for encouragement and hope? Whether you’re a skeptic or a Christ-follower, a student, parent or homeschooler; join me as we consider the claims of the bible and what they mean for us today.
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Ellen Blake
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Looking for encouragement and hope? Whether you’re a skeptic or a Christ-follower, a student, parent or homeschooler; join me as we consider the claims of the bible and what they mean for us today.
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