Episodes
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The 'Already/Not Yet' of Christian Forgiveness (with Fr Hayden Butler)
I sit down with Anglican priest Fr Hayden Butler to explore the historic Christian understanding of forgiveness, repentance, and healing broken relationships. Drawing on the ancient faith tradition, we examine what the early church and classic theologians taught about our participation in God’s...
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10 Essential Truths About Forgiveness Every Christian Should Know
I share the unexpected personal journey on forgiveness—and why studying this topic has proved to be one of the most challenging of my three-decade career. Rather than jumping straight into the debates about forgiveness, I lay out a “mere forgiveness model”: ten essential beliefs about forgiveness...
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The Truth About Noahide Laws; Stop Looking for the 'Perfect' Church (It Doesn't Exist)
Sunday Night Potluck... My weekly unscripted livestream Conversation breakdown: • Greeting + Fall teaching series on forgiveness • Opening hymn • Noahide laws (somewhat) explained • Finding a "good enough" church (without chasing perfection)
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Setting the Record Straight: The Truth About the Curse of Ham (with Dr. Joe Miller)
Krista is joined by Dr. Joe Miller for a careful biblical response to Dale Partridge’s recent teaching on the Curse of Ham. They walk through Genesis 9, examine claims about federal headship, racial destinies, and church history, and explain why this old error does not hold up under a plain…
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Reclaiming Reality in a Postmodern World | The War on Reality with Phoenix Hayes
Reclaiming reality in a postmodern world requires standing firm on truth. Join us as we expose the ideas warping culture. Monique and Krista sit down with Phoenix Hayes, co-author of New York Times best-seller, The War on Reality, to discuss the influence of the spirit of the age. We analyze how...
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The Danger of Distorted Forgiveness: What You Need to Know MEGA EPISODE!
This is the launch of my fall teaching series. It will be a deep dive on forgiveness. Forgiveness is a simple word, but also a very confusing idea. And bad teaching about it can inflict undue pain and trauma. If you've ever wondered about how to interpret Matthew 18 and the issue of "church...
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4 Views on the Supernatural; Why I Don't Trust 'Discernment Culture' on YouTube
I explain four different perspectives on the supernatural and the miraculous. Then I share some thoughts about why I am wary of discernment culture on Christian YouTube. I think some prominent creators have turned the practice of evaluating teaching into a performative sport, often lacking the...
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Heartbeat Bills vs. Equal Protection: What’s the Difference?
Monique and Krista sit down with Texas attorney Bradley Pierce of the Foundation to Abolish Abortion for a policy-focused conversation on justice for the preborn. Pierce explains the abolitionist strategy of equal protection and and why he opposes incremental measures such as heartbeat bills. The...
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Breaking My Silence About the NAR w/BSSM Alumni John Davison
In this very special and extended episode, I sit down with my friend, John Davison, who is a graduate of the Bethel Supernatural School of Ministry, to discuss our experiences in neo-charismatic culture. We talk about what drew us in and the moments that slowly woke us up and led us out. Our goal...
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Is Anxiety Always a Sin? A Biblical Look at Mental Health
I continue my conversation with Christian counselor Dr. David King about Greg Gifford’s book, Lies My Therapist Told Me. We explore the book’s most contested claims. We press Gifford’s sharp line between mind and brain, and ask whether anxiety is always a sin. The goal is not to dismiss biblical...
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The Truth About Homelessness in America: A Biblical Analysis
Monique and Krista sit down with Bryan Crain, president of the Orange County Rescue Mission, to make sense of homelessness through a Christian worldview. They unpack competing approaches to talking chronic homelessness in places like San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles vs. Santa Ana. All The...
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Are You a Contentious Wife? How to Stop Tearing Down Your Marriage
Sunday Night Potluck... my weekly unscripted livestream In the first segment, I talk about the importance of aligning our speech with Scripture to build up rather than tear down your marriage. In the second segment, I also share concerns about the cultural shift regarding how we handle conflict....
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Why Counseling Isn't Value-Neutral | The Truth About Secular Therapy
I sit down with Christian counselor, Dr. David King, to discuss Greg Gifford’s popular book Lies My Therapist Told Me and Gifford's approach to biblical counseling. In this episode, we discuss the places we agree with Gifford. Together we explore why counselors bring a vision of the human person...
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Biblical Kindness Is Not What You Think
Monique and Krista explore what true biblical kindness looks like in a culture obsessed with the shallow “Be Kind” slogan. All The Things #238 Season 8, Episode 18
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What Does It Mean to Find a 'Christian Counselor'?
I address the confusion surrounding how to find a therapist who aligns with your values when you are seeking support during a difficult season. What should you look for? I discuss three streams of Christian counseling and how faith impacts each approach. I also provide some questions to ask when...
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Why Not All Pregnancy Resource Centers Are the Same – What You Need to Know!
Monique and Krista continue to explore issues around the fight to protect the pre-born. They talk with Ginna Cross from Alliance Family Services about how her pregnancy resource center differs from typical PRCs because of its stand on equal protection. We’ll cover what a first conversation looks...
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What Do You Do When the Other Side Also Has a “Biblical Case”?
I share thoughts on (what I call) the “Protestant dilemma”: What to do when both sides claim a biblical case? I share the strategy that’s helped me most through the years when I encounter a new doctrine. In the second segment, I share about why I started milling my own wheat and a short…
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Neil Shenvi on Resolution 9: Seven Years Later
Monique and Krista were joined by Neil Shenvi to clear up the rumors and misinformation surrounding Resolution 9—the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention statement that described Critical Race Theory as a “helpful analytical tool.” Neil is one of evangelicalism’s earliest and most vocal critics of…
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Reacting to the Lindsay Clancy Case: A Personal Response; Advice for Young Women
I tackled a difficult conversation tonight on the Sunday Night Potluck. I discussed the Lindsay Clancy case in Massachusetts involving the death of three young children, postpartum psychosis, multiple psychiatric medications, the brokenness of the mental-health system. I also share a bit about my...
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Gen Z and the Economy: Breaking Down the Reality of the Crisis
Economist Dr. Jeff Degner (Senior Fellow of Economics and Free Enterprise at Cornerstone University) joins Monique and Krista to examine Gen Z’s struggles with housing costs, inflation, and the sense that the system is stacked against them. Are these challenges the result of real economic…
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Christian Nationalism Can't Replace the Gospel; The Church You Need When Life Gets Tough
Sunday Night Potluck – This is my weekly unscripted livestream. I share some informal thoughts about why I don't think cultural renewal can be sustained without Gospel-preaching. In the second half, I discuss the importance of a healthy church when navigating a difficult and abusive marriage....
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Scott Klusendorf Defends Incrementalism Against Christian Abolitionists
We sit down with leading pro-life apologist, Scott Klusendorf, to press him on the toughest questions raised by Christian abolitionists. We ask him why he thinks equal protection laws are unwise and harming the pro-life movement. We also ask him to explain the difference between being “pro-life”...
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Inside the Museum that Wants to SHIFT the Abortion Debate w/ Dr. John Ferrer
A few years ago, Monique was interviewed to be part of a display for a virtual abortion museum. That effort is now live so we have invited our friend, Dr. John Ferrer, on the show to talk to us about this impressive effort to chronicle the issue of abortion from a historical and scientific point…
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This Changed How I DISAGREE with Others; How to Listen to a Sermon
Sunday Night Potluck – This is my weekly unscripted livestream. Conversation breakdown: ✅ Greeting and opening hymn (0:00) ✅ The golden rule of apologetics (4:52) ✅ How to listen to a sermon (27:16)
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Former Military Analyst Warns: AI Warfare Has Already Begun
Krista is joined by former military intelligence analyst, Kevin Briggins to discuss the rapid rise of AI in modern warfare. We examine the technology through a biblical worldview, wrestling with Just War theory, the sanctity of human life, and whether governments should delegate the “sword” of...
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Homeschooling is "Trickle-Down Stupidity"; Progressives vs Conservatives in Public | Potluck 7/19/26
Sunday Night Potluck – In this unscripted livestream, I share some thoughts about three topics. Conversation breakdown: ✅ Greeting and opening hymn ✅ I react to comments made by progressive podcasters about homeschooling being "trickle-down stupidity" ✅ Tribute to my dear friend, Dr. Sue Dykes ✅...
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The Bible and Immigration: A Nuanced Look at What Scripture Really Says
In this eye-opening episode, Monique and Krista sit down with Dr. Markus Zehnder, author of The Bible and Immigration, for a nuanced, Scripture-centered conversation on one of today's most divisive issues. Dr. Zehnder unpacks the biblical distinctions between the Hebrew terms "ger" and the…
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Equal Protection for the Unborn: The Case Abortion Abolitionists Are Making
We sit down with Wes Fuller of End Abortion Now to introduce our pro-life audience to the growing abortion abolitionist movement. What exactly is abortion abolitionism, and how does it differ from the incremental pro-life strategies many of us have supported for years? Wes unpacks the biblical…
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Ecumenism and Fake Unity; Real Talk About Why So Many Churches Are Sick | Sunday Night Potluck 7/5/26
Sunday Night Potluck – In this unscripted livestream, I share some thoughts about two practical topics: ✅ Thoughts about ecumenism: when it's helpful and when it goes too far ✅ What matters most when choosing or evaluating a church: the elder team
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A Biblical Strategy for Evaluating Conspiracy Theories
In Part 3 of this teaching series on conspiracy theories, we move from the fog of confusion into practical wisdom. Learn a clear, biblical strategy for evaluating conspiracy theories and alternative claims without falling into fear, fanaticism, or tribalism. If you’ve ever felt helpless,...
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Nigeria’s Forgotten Christians: What the Headlines Won’t Tell You
Krista and Monique sit down with Ryan Brown, CEO of Open Doors US, to explore the reality of the global persecuted church. They discuss the ministry’s origins with Brother Andrew smuggling Bibles behind the Iron Curtain 70 years ago, the biblical view of persecution, and why the church often...
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Your Church May Already Have This Problem (Here's What to Do) + Raising Kids Who Stand Firm
Sunday Night Potluck – In this unscripted livestream, I share some practical tips for what to do when you notice some potentially troubling doctrine being taught at your church. In the second segment, I share some reflections about raising courageous kids.
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When Pastors Protect Abusers Instead of Victims
Monique and Krista sit down with attorney Hohn Cho to discuss domestic violence and abuse within the church and how Christian leaders can respond with greater wisdom, compassion, and biblical fidelity. This conversation balances hard truths about church mishandling with hope: stories of genuine...
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Breaking Generational Curses; Intentional Parenting; Why Wanting Marriage Isn't an Idol
Sunday Night Potluck... This is an unscripted livestream where I share reflections about the world and life as a Christian wife and mother. Conversation breakdown: ✅ Introduction and opening hymn (0:00) ✅ Father’s Day reflections; my own struggle (5:37) ✅ Thoughts on permissive and lazy parenting...
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How Gay Marriage Led to Erasing "Mother" and "Father" – Greater Than Campaign | ATT 227
We sit down with Katy Faust, the voice behind the Greater Than Campaign and Them Before Us to expose the hidden costs of redefining marriage. What did millions of Christians actually consent to in 2015 when they supported gay marriage for “love and equality”? Get practical encouragement for...
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Abolitionism Is Reframing the Abortion Debate; SBC Women Preaching Debate
Sunday Night Potluck – In this unscripted livestream, I explain the growing movement of abolitionism, which involves a different approach to calling out the wickedness of abortion. And why I have become sympathetic to this framework. In the second half, I share my take on the rise of women...
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The Fog of Facts: Why It's So Hard to Know What's True Anymore
In part 2 of her teaching series on conspiracy theories, Krista dives deep into some of the reasons why discerning truth feels increasingly like navigating quicksand in our post-truth, post-trust world. Krista honestly explores how facts have become slippery, why fact-checkers and official...
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The Church Continues to be Divided by Race – Will We Choose Healing or Division?
Monique and Krista are joined by Dr. Jacob Daniel and Dr. Joe Miller to discuss CFBU's brand new Los Angeles Statement on Race, Justice, and Unity. They unpack why this statement was written, how it differs from the 2018 Dallas Statement, and why the Church desperately needs biblical clarity on...
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How Grievance Culture Has Destroyed Jesus' Call to Generous Forbearance
Sunday Night Potluck – In this unscripted livestream, I wrestle honestly with one of Jesus’ most challenging commands: “Turn the other cheek” (Matthew 5 : 38-48). I explore the Old Testament background of “eye for an eye,” the surrounding context and how the early church understood this passage.…
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The TRUTH about Conspiracy Theories––What Christians Need to Know!
In this first episode of the series “The TRUTH about Conspiracy Theories,” theologian Krista Bontrager explores what we even mean by the term “conspiracy theory,” traces its surprising history, and examines why these ideas feel so magnetically attractive, especially in a time when trust in...
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The Feminist Choices I Made as a Young Mother Without Realizing It
In this honest reflection, I share how I unknowingly carried feminist thinking into my 20s and 30s as a young mom, chasing seminary, academia, and a theology career while barely thinking about family. I open up about my regrets and the long-term cost of putting career over presence. This is a...
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Should Christians Support Israel? Applying Biblical Wisdom to an Impossible Situation
Kevin joins Monique and Krista for an in depth discussion about Israel. We will also talk to Dr. Jeff Myers, President of Summit Ministries and author of Should Christians Support Israel? They will explain the biblical, historical, and cultural reasons for standing with Israel, while exposing the...
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Childism Exposed: The Hidden Framework Behind Gentle Parenting
Monique and Krista unpack "Childism," the emerging critical theory framework that views children as an oppressed class and traditional parenting as a form of adultism. They examine its strong influence on popular Gentle Parenting leaders like Sarah Ockwell-Smith and Dr. Becky Kennedy, and how it...
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The Rise of Apologetics Influencers: Pros & Cons
I explore how the world of Christian apologetics has dramatically shifted from traditional conferences and vetted publishers to the age of YouTube influencers. With nearly 30 years in the field, I discuss the pros and cons of this democratization and how I see myself as fitting into the giant...
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The Side B Trap: Why “Gay Christian” Is Not the Freedom Christ Offers
Brady Cone (founder of Calibrate Ministries) joins us to discuss the Side B approach to ministering to those who struggle with same sex attraction. Several major Christian institutions use the Side B approach to disciple college students, including Biola University and CRU. Brady draws from his…
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Why Christians Must Legislate Morality – How to Renew a Culture
How does the Gospel of the Kingdom transform nations—not just individual hearts? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Rev. Dr. Joe Boot, founder of the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity and author of The Mission of God, to explore the public lordship of Christ over culture,...
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Why I Think America Should Be an Explicitly CHRISTIAN Nation
Krista examines how the Founders took for granted a biblical moral framework. They never imagined our country would be overthrown by secularism or activist Muslims pushing for parallel societies that reject assimilation. Krista reads Dr. Albert Mohler’s 2024 article, “What Is Missing from Our...
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My Cautiously Optimistic Update About Biola University – What's Changed?
I share the latest developments at Biola University since October 2025 and I explain why I am cautiously optimistic about Biola’s re-direction. I also offer a direct plea to the administration so parents can confidently choose Biola again. Real change is happening—but there’s still work to do.
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How Judaism Planted the Seeds of Modern Democracy
In this important conversation, I sit down with Messianic Jewish scholar Dr. Golan Broshi to explore the revolutionary biblical roots of democracy and Western freedom. Discover how the Torah introduced groundbreaking ideas, that stood in stark contrast to the surrounding pagan nations and...
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Answering 3 Reasons Protestants Convert to Catholicism or Orthodoxy
In this addendum to my "Classical Protestant View on Tradition" series, I tackle three of the biggest reasons many Protestants feel drawn to Roman Catholicism or Eastern Orthodoxy. I share how I wrestled through these issues, and ultimately why they weren't enough to pull me away from a classical...