Episodes
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Ep. 119 | On Big Transitions & Making Decisions
As one chapter closes another begins, Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez talk about Rebecca's new adventure and how to go about making big decisions when both options are good. Rebecca and Liz have moved! Their new podcast is called "Honestly, Though: Real Talk. Real Life. Real Faith." Join the...
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Bonus Episode: A Life Worthy Of Your Calling
Join Nika Spaulding as we look at Philippians 2:1-13 and see what it means to live a life worthy of the calling we have in Jesus Christ. This week we look back at Nika's message from the HeartStrong Faith Women's Conference 2021. If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please...
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Bonus Episode: Shining For Christ
Join Liz as we look at Philippians 2 & 3 and see what it means to Shine for Christ in a dark world. This week we look back at Liz' message from HeartStrong 2021. She walks through Philippians 2:14 - 3:21 defining what it means to reflect Christ and be able to answer the question with confidence…
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Ep. 118 | Understanding The Gospels | Guest: Nika Spaulding
God inspired four authors, a fisherman to preserve the birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. The life of Jesus was the single most pivotal event in human history. Nika Spaulding sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to take a closer look at our King. Find...
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Ep. 117 | "I Survived 9/11" - An Interview with Leslie Haskin | Guest: Leslie Haskin
Leslie Haskin was standing by her assistant's desk in the World Trade Center when the first plane slammed into her building. She sits down with Rebecca and Liz to talk about the trauma of that day and the God who gave her new life. DISCLAIMER: Leslie's descriptions of what she saw are honest and,...
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Ep. 116 | Finding Joy In Joyless Times | Guest: Nika Spaulding
After a year filled with devastating loss, Nika Spaulding, Resident Theologian at St. Jude Oak Cliff and dear friend to Rebecca and Liz sits down to discuss biblical joy in the midst of despair. To find out more about Nika Spaulding or to contact her, go to...
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Ep. 115 | The Afghanistan Crisis | Guest: Dr. Samira Page
The nation has watched in horror as the Afghanistan government has collapsed under the Taliban regime. Dr. Samira Page, who fled Iran in the '80s, sits down for an honest conversation on the Afghanistan crisis and how we can pray and help. Dr. Samira Page is the founder and executive director of...
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Ep. 114 | Wielding Influence Wisely | Guest: Kate Downing
At any given moment, we are both influencing others and being influenced by the people and institutions around us. Kate Downing, minister to girls at BattleCreek Church in Oklahoma City, sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss how we can wield influence wisely and guard the...
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Ep. 113 | Exodus: The Birth Of A Nation | Guest: Jen Wilkin
Understanding the Exodus is key to understanding the Bible. The Exodus meant to Israel what the cross means to Christians. Jen Wilkin sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss God's deliverance of the Jews and what it means for you and me today. Read more about Jen's Lifeway...
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Ep. 112 | Engaging People With Disabilities | Guest: Jason Epps
Jason Epps, a scholar and theologian who lives with Cerebral Palsy, sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss navigating life from a wheelchair and the heartache and loneliness that can come with it. Find Jason's podcast, Keep Digging for Life with Jason Epps here:...
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Ep. 111 | My Son's Drug Overdose | Guest: Kevin Malone
Former L.A. Dodgers baseball manager Kevin Malone walked in on every parent's worst nightmare. His son had overdosed on drugs and he couldn't wake him up. Kevin joins Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about his years on the road and how they impacted his family and how the God who redeems...
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Ep. 110 | Life With Learning Disorders: Liz Rodriguez's Story
Our own Liz Rod-on-the-Pod graduated with a Bachelor's degree and two Master's--one from the prestigious Dallas Theological Seminary. From a distance it looks like everything comes easily for Liz. In reality, Liz has struggled for decades with a learning disorder and has had to fight…
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Ep. 109 | Saying Goodbye To Normal | Guest: Laura Story
"Once we get back to normal..." We've heard the refrain over and over the last year. In light of the pandemic, the world wants to return to its pre-Covid status. Christian recording artist and author Laura Story sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss whether or not "getting...
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Ep. 108 | Pedaling The Gospel One Conversation At A Time | Guest: Neil Tomba
Pastor Neil Tomba started on the Santa Monica Pier and biked all the way to Maryland for the sole-purpose of starting conversations and listening. On the way, he met countless strangers--each with a story, each with eternal worth. On this episode of the Honest Conversations podcast Neil sits down...
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Ep. 107 | On God's Judgment, Wrath & Genocide | Guest: Chad Bird
For thousands of years, passages in the Old Testament have troubled believers as they try to reconcile God's love and mercy with his wrath. This week on the podcast Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez sit down with scholar and theologian Chad Bird of 1517.org to ask him about God, violence…
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Ep. 106 | How Do I Find My Calling? | Guest: Jodie Niznik
Christians believe that God has a certain call for each of us. What does that mean? What does it look like? How can we know that we're in it? Can we miss it? Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez sit down with Jodie Niznik to discuss the concept of "calling" -- what it means and what it doesn't. Find...
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Ep. 105 | Can God's Law Be Delightful? | Guest: Jen Wilkin
You've heard people say, "Christianity isn't about following rules, it's about a relationship." But author and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin points out that relationships without rules are impossible. In her latest book, Ten Words to Live By: Delighting and Doing What God Commands, Jen shows the law…
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Ep. 104 | The Path To Emotional Health | Guest: Pete Scazzero
The bottom fell out for Pete Scazzero when, in the middle of his most "successful" season as a pastor, his wife left his church. He quickly realized that, although he was leading a large, fast-growing church, he was, in his words, an "emotional infant." Join Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez as...
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Ep. 103 | Open Conversations With Kids | Guest: Kristin Scroggins
Kristin Scroggins is a pastor’s wife and home schooling mom of eight kids. She and her husband, Jimmy, have seen it all and share their theology of parenting in a brand new book called “Full-Circle Parenting.” Join Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez on this honest conversation about having open...
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Ep. 102 | "Navigating my Daughter's Eating Disorder" | Guest: Marci Dittmer
Her journey with anxiety began at just five years old. At age ten, she stopped eating. Marci Dittmer sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about teens, eating disorders, and God's faithfulness through it all. To read more about Marci's journey visit...
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Ep. 101 | Women In Leadership | Guest: Jan Greenwood
Like many of you, Jan Greenwood's journey has included pain and failures, but it has also included healing and triumphs. By God's grace, she discovered some life-transforming leadership principles that help her lead and mentor effectively. She sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to...
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Ep. 100 | Who Is The Holy Spirit? | Guest: Jeannie Cunnion
Through the ages, the Holy Spirit has been misunderstood, misinterpreted, and even abused. Who is this mysterious being that Jesus promised and what is his role in our lives? Author and speaker Jeannie Cunnion sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss the third member of the...
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Ep. 99 | Kids & Mental Health | Guest: Dr. Donna Lane
The latest research says in late June of 2020 40% of adults were reporting struggling with anxiety, depression, or another mental illness. But what about our children? What do we need to know about kids and mental struggles and how should we respond? Dr. Donna Lane sits down with Rebecca Carrell...
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Bonus Episode: How Trials Advance the Gospel
At this year's HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference, Bible teachers Rebecca Carrell, Liz Rodriguez, Margaret Feinberg, and Nika Spaulding taught through the book of Philippians. As a bonus episode this week, we hope you enjoy Rebecca Carrell's first session: How Trials Advance the Gospel.…
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Ep. 98 | Life After Prison | Guest: Cheilla Stone
Rebecca Carrell met Cheilla Stone when Cheilla wrote her a letter from prison. Cheilla was listening to listener-supported Christian radio station 90.9 KCBI during their annual fundraiser and, wanting to give, sent stamps. Rebecca and Cheilla immediately struck up a friendship through visits and...
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Ep. 97 | What Is Biblical Submission? | Guest: Dr. Tony Evans
In Paul's letter to the Ephesians, he encouraged wives to submit themselves to their own husbands as Christ submits to the church. What does this mean and how far should it go? In a society that drifts further and further from biblical principles, Dr. Tony Evans of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship sits...
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Ep. 96 | Why Should We Care That God Is Trinity? | Guest: Nika Spaulding
The doctrine of the Trinity is one of the loftier concepts of Christianity: God is three persons, yet one God. The Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Spirit, yet all three are equally God. How can that be? Nika Spaulding sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss the...
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Ep. 95 | Can We Prove the Resurrection Without The Bible? | Guest: Mikel Del Rosario
Was Jesus a real, historical person? Did the Resurrection really happen? Is the Bible the only ancient work that mentions Jesus or the Cross? Apologist, podcaster, and professor Mikel Del Rosario sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about the historical reality of our…
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Ep. 94 | Overcoming Addiction | Guest: John Elmore
John Elmore took his first sip of alcohol at four-years-old, and that sip started a journey of alcoholism that nearly killed him. Now he runs the biggest Christ-centered recovery group in the world. In this episode of the Honest Conversations podcast, he sits down to discuss the vertical nature…
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Ep. 93 | The In-Between Place & Getting Unstuck | Guest: Kat Armstrong
To all of us who have ever felt stuck in our circumstances, Kat Armstrong offers a word of comfort and hope. She sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to take a look at the Samaritan woman at the well from John 4 and shows us how Jesus meets us in the in-between places of life. Kat's...
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Ep. 92 | Spiritual Care For The Soul | Guests: Phil & Lou Walleck
In the quest to be healthy and whole, spiritual care can get lost in the shuffle. Phil and Lou Walleck of Restoration Community sit down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss an unlikely path to soul care and joy for adults and children alike. If you enjoy the Honest Conversations...
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Ep. 91 | Understanding Philippians: HeartStrong Faith Recap | Guest: Nika Spaulding
The short four-chapter book of Philippians offers us deep theology, rich promises, and the clearest picture of Christ's divinity. After teaching through Paul's letter to the church of Philippi at the HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference, Rebecca Carrell, Liz Rodriguez, and theologian,...
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Ep. 90 | What To Do When Dreams Don't Come True | Guest: Kristen Brewer
Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, "It wasn't supposed to be like this?" Producer, director, actress, songwriter, and vocalist Kristen Brewer joins Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss ways to navigate deferred and broken dreams and trusting God in the midst of deep...
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Ep. 89 | Redefining Good
God answered Liz's prayer with a job that moved her from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. But what do we do when an answered prayer looks nothing like you imagined? In a conversation called, "Redefining Good," Liz and Rebecca chat about the common misconceptions about answering God's...
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Ep. 87 | Sex & Sexuality - Part 5: Cohabitation Nation | Guest: Dr. Gary Barnes
As Americans postpone marriage or forgo it altogether, cohabitation numbers continue to climb. In part five of their series on sex and sexuality, Gary Barnes sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss reasons why and the opportunities this presents for the Gospel. If you would…
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Ep. 86 | Sex & Sexuality - Part 4: Adolescent Sexuality: Kids, Teens, & Sex | Guest: Dr. Jessica McCleese
The challenges confronting Generation Z has many parents wringing their hands and looking everywhere for answers. Dr. Jessica McCleese, licensed family, marriage, and sex therapist, sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss what kids and teens are and aren't doing when it comes…
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Ep. 85 | Sex & Sexuality - Part 3: Pornography, Prostitution & Polyamory | Guest: Debby Wade, MA.
In this third episode on the Sex and Sexuality series, licensed therapist Debby Wade sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss the interrelated nature of pornography, prostitution, and polyamory and to provide hope to all who struggle with sexual addictions. If you would like…
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Ep. 84 | Sex & Sexuality - Part 2: Same-Sex Attraction | Guest: Dr. Wesley Hill
What does the Bible really say about same sex attraction and homosexual relationships? Dr. Wesley Hill, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Trinity School for Ministry, shares his experiences as a same sex attracted male and offers insightful advice on how the church can better serve the...
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Ep. 83 | Sex & Sexuality - Part 1: Gender Roles | Guest: Dr. Sandra Glahn
This episode of the Honest Conversations podcast kicks off a six-week series based on the book Sanctified Sexuality: Valuing Sex in an Oversexed World, edited by Dr. Sandra Glahn and Dr. Gary Barnes. We will look at gender, gender dysphoria, same-sex attraction, and other hot-topic issues...
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Bonus Episode: Who Do You Rejoice With?
We hope you are enjoying your holidays! As a bonus this week, we present to you Liz Rodriguez's presentation from the 2019 HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference. We hope you can join us this February 26/27 for the fifth annual HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference in Downtown Dallas,...
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Bonus Episode: Tamar's Story & Why It Matters
We hope you are enjoying your holidays! As a bonus this week, we present to you Rebecca Carrell's presentation from the 2019 HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference. We hope you can join us this February 26/27 for the fifth annual HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference in Downtown Dallas,...
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Ep. 82 | How To Fight The Lies | Guest: Hannah Brencher
Everyone has something to say about who you are and what you're worth. Amidst the competing voices of social media, advertisers, friends, family, and coworkers, Hannah Brencher sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to chat about training our ears to hear the only voice that matters....
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Ep. 81 | Christians & The Environment | Guest: Dr. Sandra L. Richter
How should Christians approach the environment when we know that someday God will usher in a new heaven and a new earth? Does the way we approach stewardship extend to our planet? Does the Bible speak into this? Dr. Sandra L. Richter, author of Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the...
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Ep. 80 | Joy Stealers | Guest: Suzie Eller
A second round of breast cancer. A global pandemic. And a battle plan. Suzie Eller sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about joy-stealers and the key to true and lasting joy. Follow Suzie Eller on her blog or by going on Instagram at @suzanne.eller; Facebook @SuzanneEller
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Ep. 79 | When Cancer Calls Twice | Guest: Joy Cruse
Joy and Tait Cruse lost their precious son, Connor, to Stage IV neuroblastoma over ten years ago. They launched Team Connor in 2008 to honor their son's last wish--that no other child would have to fight the battle he fought. In July 2020, they received another blow--doctors diagnosed Tait with a...
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Ep. 78 | Social Media In The Age Of Rage | Guest: Daniel Darling
Who do you follow on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook? Dan Darling says, "What leaders do in moderation, their followers do in excess." Who we follow, what we watch, and the voices we listen to are shaping us. But that doesn't necessarily mean we should cancel our accounts and drop off the face…
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Ep. 77 | The Joy Of Special Needs Kids | Guest: Robin Steele
When their daughter was born with a severe brain disorder, the doctor told Pastor Robin Steele and his wife that their newborn daughter would not live a meaningful life. Robin sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss what makes life meaningful and how their precious daughter...
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Ep. 75 | How Lack Of Lament Leads To Ruin | Guest: Chad Bird
Psychologists say depression and anxiety are skyrocketing. Dentists report an increase in jaw pain due to teeth grinding. Why? Because our stress, our anger, our fear must come out somehow. Chad Bird sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about the healing power of lament and…
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Ep. 74 | The Problem Of Unrestful Rest | Guest: Christian Williams
In a ladder-climbing, platform-building, always-going world where achievements equal success, we find ourselves stressed-out, burn-out, and exhausted. Christian Williams, a self-described recovering performer, invites us to examine rest and how we define it. There is a reason we feel empty and...
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Ep. 73 | Is Jonah A Whale Of A Tale? | Guest: Dr. Mark Yarbrough
The tiny book of Jonah carries big implications and applications for believers today. Dr. Mark Yarbrough, president of Dallas Theological Seminary, joins Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss the legitimacy of the prodigal prophet and what we can learn from him today. You can find Dr....
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