AUTHENTIC with Shawn Boonstra

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Casual, transparent conversations about life, spirituality and God. AUTHENTIC is a deep-dive into the nature of love, relationships, emotions and self-awareness. Host Shawn Boonstra answers real existential questions—stuff that everybody wonders about: the meaning of life, living with purpose, and understanding how the great philosophers still impact the way you live today.

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Episodes

Lord Byron and the Meaning of Life

Find out how an old poet can teach you to live life with zero regrets.

Jun 10, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 7

What We Are

We all feel like we're here for a reason—like we should make the world better than it is. But why? Shawn Boonstra digs into what our ancestors thought about that question. Turns out they were pretty smart cookies.

Jun 03, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 6

Context Is King

Knowing your history is critical. Without it, a person could all too easily slip into the role of persecutor. And Shawn Boonstra says that could be the reason other people stop trusting Christians.

May 27, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 5

The Watchmaker's Son

Seems like we're ripping apart the very foundations of our stable society. Shouldn't we stop to ask why? Shawn Boonstra says these “deconstructors” are building on long-forgotten and wrongheaded ideas.

May 25, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 4

The Secret of Sleep

Shawn Boonstra explores one of the most fundamental skills we need to live an authentic human existence: the ability to just turn things off.

May 16, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 3

Deep Fakes

What if things aren't really what they look like? We're living in a world of fake pictures and videos that are starting to fool lots of people—including you. Shawn Boonstra explores deep fakes.

May 06, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Predator

Shawn Boonstra uncovers a really big scam that's trying to cheat you out of a really big inheritance.

Apr 29, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Only the Good Die Young

Seems like bad people get away with too much, and that good people often suffer for it. Find out what justice really means and when you can expect it.

Apr 22, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 19

The Rider and the Elephant

Admit it—you do things you know you shouldn't. We all do. It's almost like we can't help it. Shawn Boonstra explores how emotions almost always override logic.

Apr 15, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 17

Flat Earth Nonsense & Wackadoodle Conspiracies

We've known that Earth is round for thousands of years, but—in 2022—some people still think it's flat. This week Shawn Boonstra is exploring why so many people gravitate toward crazy conspiracies...and why some of them insist their beliefs are essential to Bible-believing faith. Watch AUTHENTIC https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOzRCemavz8e0X-Hdn1qesCj2Zsn8d46 Free Bible Studies https://bibleschools.com/...

Mar 25, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 5

Your Ancient Ancestors Had Cool Technology

Turns out our ancient ancestors might've been much smarter than we give them credit for. Modern research has uncovered ancient computers and deep knowledge about space. AUTHENTIC host Shawn Boonstra shows you the data. Watch AUTHENTIC https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOzRCemavz8e0X-Hdn1qesCj2Zsn8d46 Free Bible Studies https://bibleschools.com/...

Mar 18, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 4

Why Evil Things Happen, Part 2

Wars like the one in Ukraine...dreadful pandemics like COVID-19...senseless violence and death. None of it seems to square up with the idea of a god who cares. But maybe there's more to it than we understand. Shawn Boonstra looks for answers in part 2 of our series on the problem of evil. Watch AUTHENTIC https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOzRCemavz8e0X-Hdn1qesCj2Zsn8d46 Free Bible Studies https://bibleschools.com/...

Mar 12, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 3

War in Ukraine, War in the Bible

The war in Ukraine reminds many Christians about the Bible's prophetic warning for end times. But war isn't new—far from it, in fact. So is this really the beginning of the end? Shawn Boonstra challenges you to think carefully about the answer. Watch AUTHENTIC https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOzRCemavz8e0X-Hdn1qesCj2Zsn8d46 Free Bible Studies https://bibleschools.com/...

Mar 05, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 2

Why Evil Things Happen, Part 1

Why would a loving god allow suffering—if one even exists? And why do bad things happen, if that god is perfect? Atheists say evil proves that no god exists. Shawn Boonstra investigates an ancient problem. Watch AUTHENTIC https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOzRCemavz8e0X-Hdn1qesCj2Zsn8d46 Free Bible Studies https://bibleschools.com/

Feb 26, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 1

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