Is everone who is for abortion a progressive Christian? Are progressive Christians democrats? David Wolcott is on the show to discuss how to identify Progressive Christianity and why we cannot label anyone we might disagree with socially and politically a progressive Christian. We will walk through the signs that Progressive Christianity might be creeping into your church and how to have conversations with those who call themselves Christian but do not adhere to the fundamentals of Christianity....
Apr 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 12Ep. 176
If Christ didn't rise from the dead Christianity is a lie. The entire religion is based on the fact that Christ rose and if He didn't we are, as Paul says, the most to be pitied. Shanda takes you through the resurrection myths often touted by historians and others who say that although the disciples truly believed Christ rose there are natural explanations for what really happened that third day. How can Christians celebrate Resurrection Sunday with confidence that Christ has indeed risen? You c...
Apr 01, 2023•35 min•Season 12Ep. 175
Have you seen Christians with pronouns in their bio? Is that the loving way to handle the identitiy crisis plaguing our culture? Phoenix Hayes is on the show today to provide insight into this controversial topic that Christians must not shy away from. We talk about the social contagion of the LGBTQIA movement and the consequences likely to come from the push by the government and public school system to trans the kids. Phoenix tells us why Christians must not go along with preferred pronouns, a...
Mar 25, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 12Ep. 174
What goes around comes around, or so they say. Per Barna's recent worldview inventory, more Americans today believe in karma. But that's not all. More Christians, and 1/3 of those with a biblical worldview, believe in karma. Christians send good vibes along with prayer requests. How have these New Age beliefs crept into the church and what can you do about it? Find Shanda www.shandafulbright.com Instagram & Facebook: @shandafulbright Email: hello@shandafulbright.com Free Resources: https://s...
Mar 17, 2023•38 min•Season 12Ep. 173
You've likely seen clips of Dr. Frank Turek sharing the defense of the faith with atheists and skeptics on college campuses around the country. He is a dynamic speaker and author and president of Cross Examined - a Christian apologetics ministry. But have you heard his testimony? Frank shares how it all began and why he's so comfortable on a stage answering the hard questions. He answers some of your questions, too. Listen in for a great discussion! Find Shanda www.shandafulbright.com Instagram ...
Mar 10, 2023•49 min•Season 11Ep. 172
Is your goal in life to be happy? For many Christians in America, the answer is YES. Is there anything wrong with that? Shanda breaks down the worldview held by many Christians in America, and spoiler alert - it's not a bilbical one. She also talks about how the new Emotional Junkie quiz just dropped and how it helps put into perspective where our emotions belong, how to approach Bible study, and what women can do to keep emotionalism out of women's ministry. Find Shanda www.shandafulbright.com ...
Mar 04, 2023•47 min•Season 12Ep. 171
We go behind the scenes of a pro-life women's clinic today to understand the hardship of an unplanned pregnancy. How should Christians handle situations where a woman contemplates having an abortion? How do we show the love of Christ and help them understand the aftermath of the decision to abort their baby? Adrienne Patterson is the executive director of Pregnant Choices Medical Clinic and she shares how her pregancy center is not only there before women decide if they will keep their babies, t...
Feb 25, 2023•44 min•Season 12Ep. 170
You've likely been accused of being closed-minded if you say you believe in God. Arriving at a belief in today's postmodern culture is often seen as ignorant and unintelligent. But what if those who accuse you of being closed-minded are the closed-minded ones? Shanda talks about when it is and when it's not okay to have a closed mind. She will also take you through scripture where Jesus correlated a closed mind with a hard heart. By the end of this episode you will understand why you can be conf...
Feb 18, 2023•50 min•Season 11Ep. 169
You see them in the checkout line of the grocery store with headlines that suck you in with the latest gossip and cultural trends. Do you pick one up and start reading or do you bypass it knowing it's nothing but a guilty pleasure? I'm talking about those trash magazines on the shelf of your local grocery store. Terrell Clemmons of Salvo Magazine is here to discuss an intellectual alternative to the cultural narrative with Salvo Magazine. She and I sit down to discuss why no topic is too difficu...
Feb 10, 2023•45 min•Season 11Ep. 168
What happens when ONE person takes a stand when no one else will? There aren't a lot of brave ONEs out there who defy the popular narrative and become a target because they stand up and speak the truth. Our culture nurtures acceptance and authenticity as a way to show love and respect, but do you have to accept the popular narrative in order to prove you're loving? Humans crave acceptance. We want to belong. That's one reason it's so difficult to break away from the crowd. It's easy to go with t...
Feb 04, 2023•44 min•Season 11Ep. 167
As Christians, we often assume because we show up to church we are developing a biblical worldview. Parents assume that because they send their kids to a Christian school, their children are developing a biblical worldview. However, studies show worldview development is taught, not caught. Elizabeth is a former Christian school teacher and she quickly learned that many of her students coming from a Christian home had a syncretized (blended) worldview. It was more like Chrisitianity + a set of be...
Jan 28, 2023•42 min•Season 11Ep. 166
If you speak positive words over yourself, will you begin to believe them? Does what we say make us more positive or do our words come from a deeper place that cannot be changed by mere words? People who speak words of affirmations over themselves believe if they speak them enough, they will end up changing their own minds. Declarations are when people speak words in order to take possession or control over something. Shanda talks about the power of our words using affirmations and declarations....
Jan 21, 2023•46 min•Season 11Ep. 165
Every few months it seems like a well-known Christian leaves the Faith. It's as if there's a deconstruction movement and those who jump on the trend are applauded for their bravery. Leaving "toxic Christianity" for a more inclusive and passive Jesus sounds appealing and it seems to be catching on. David Wolcott has studied Progressive Christianity and knows more about the deconstruction trend than most. He is on the show to discuss why this is poplular in Christianity, why deconstructing isn't a...
Jan 14, 2023•56 min•Season 11Ep. 164
It's a new year and people are fired up to make a change for the better. While there's nothing wrong with that, there is a reason why most everyone quits before the end of January. In this episode, Shanda tells you why motivational speakers get you fired up for the moment but why the energy dies down once the dopamine wears off. We also examine some Christian self-help authors and influencers and what you need to remember as one who allows others to pour into your life. Let's get ready to kick-o...
Jan 07, 2023•45 min•Season 11Ep. 163
The right to life is a fundamental right that preceeds all other rights. Many argue that abortion is a Christian belief and we should keep our opinions out of it. Are they right? Scott Klusendorf is the best pro-life apologist who coaches pro-life advocates on how to engage with others and defend the unborn. Since the overturning of Roe v Wade, the heat has been turned up and Christians must step up and fight for life. If you are on the fence about abortion rights, or if you just don't know how ...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 11Ep. 162
According to a recent study, more than 50% of American Christians say they share the gospel, however, many Christians don't know what the gospel is. We begin by breaking down what the gospel message is, your responsibility in sharing it with others, and why you can't have the good news without the bad news. So what's the bad news? Can you leave out words like sin, hell, and judgment when talking about the gospel? Let's talk about it! Find Shanda www.shandafulbright.com Instagram & Facebook: ...
Dec 28, 2022•26 min•Season 11Ep. 161
Who split the calendar from BC to AD? Who is mentioned by nearly every major religion in the world? Many who claim to be Christians today believe that Jesus is not the only way to Heaven. When it comes down to it Jesus offends many who want to choose any other way but Him to the Father. Shanda revised this listener favorite to explain why Jesus is so offensive but why He is the hope of the world.
Dec 17, 2022•32 min•Season 11Ep. 160
There is a difference between the relationship with God that was possible in the Old Testament compared to the relationship possible through Jesus. No one called God father in the Old Testament. The reconciliation offered through Christ made God not only approachable, but made the adoption into His family possible. There is no other religion known to man where God came to His own. And, there is no other religion known to man where God puts Himself in the position as your Father once you accept J...
Dec 10, 2022•42 min•Season 10Ep. 159
Doubt is not neutral. It never stays put. It will draw you further away from God or, if dealt with correctly, doubt can help you become a stronger Christian. However, doubt is something everyone deals with because it is not only a Christian problem - it is a human problem. Shanda reviews Bobby Conway's book Doubting Toward Faith in this episode. She pulls out the most significant struggles Christians have when they doubt, and she lays out the tips given by Bobby to help you move through doubt to...
Dec 03, 2022•34 min•Season 10Ep. 158
Parenting isn't easy and mom guilt is real. There's no denying most cultural battles today are centered around children and what's best for them. One of the approaches parents are taking is gentle parenting. It's a method that eliminates discipline and focuses on raising independent kids through empthay and understanding. But is that the biblical view of parenting? Haley Williams discusses the biblical approach to parenting and why many lessons parents teach their kids have the possibility for t...
Nov 26, 2022•1 hr•Season 10Ep. 157
What does it take to be a good wife? This is a question I got from l listener a few weeks ago. Is the Proverbs 31 woman a standard for all women? If so, you might sometimes feel defeated after PInterest fails and Instagram posts of other women who look more put together. But is that what it means to be a good wife? Shanda shares the answer to this question by looking at Proverbs 31 and why some women look at biblical womanhood through the wrong lens.
Nov 19, 2022•51 min•Season 10Ep. 156
How many times do you hit snooze on your alarm clark in the morning? It's usually our to-do list that keeps us up at night, but the exhaustion and loss of ambition that keeps us from getting up in the morning. How do we strike a balance between getting things done and knowing when to rest? Reagan Rose, author and founder of Redeeming Productivity, is on the show to discuss the biblical view of productivity. He guides us into the do's and don'ts of work, people pleasing, and why our ambition to g...
Nov 12, 2022•42 min•Season 10Ep. 155
Sure, unforgiveness roots bitterness and allows the person who wronged you to live inside your head. But that's not the full story. There is a more dangerous reality to withholding forgiveness from others and it's likely no one has told you about it - not even your pastor. Shanda talks about the danger and consequences of refusing to forgive, choosing to hold grudges, and seeking revenge. If every Christian lived by this standard and understood this reality, the world would be a better place....
Nov 05, 2022•39 min•Season 10Ep. 154
Denying the truth has consequences, but so does speaking the truth. Which is easier? Rita Rogers understands the consequences for speaking the truth all too well. She is an ICU nurse and stood against the mainstream narrative we heard again and again over the last few years. She advocates for common sense, critical thinking, and why compromising the truth for comfort does not bring lasting peace. Rita talks about the price she paid for standing for truth, and why she doesn't regreat a minute of ...
Oct 29, 2022•48 min•Season 10Ep. 153
What is evil? Most think it's green monsters, murderers, and masked men with chainsaws. Sure, there is a spectrum of evil deeds we can classify as bad or worse, but we first have to identify what evil is. Next, we move onto the infatuation with evil in movies, kids toys, and the media. And finally, we discuss whether or not Christians should celebrate Halloween. Find Shanda www.shandafulbright.com Instagram & Facebook: @shandafulbright Email: hello@shandafulbright.com Free Resources: https:/...
Oct 22, 2022•40 min•Season 10Ep. 152
Do you know how to think? Most people aren't taught how to think because our educational system is set up to tell you what to think. Can you catch fallacies in logic when you hear them? Cathy Gibbens teaches people how to think by taking logical fallacies and making them easy for you to identify using real life scenarios. We talk about the need for good thinking in today's cutlure and why knowing how to think will keep you from being brainwashed by the messages of the culture. Find Kathy website...
Oct 15, 2022•54 min•Season 10Ep. 151
In today's episode, Shanda talks about how growing up in California challenged her as a wife, mom, and overall woman of God. She discusses what it's like living in the Bible Belt, and how the recent George Barna study on a biblical worldview of Christians shows where we live might have something to do with the strength of our faith. She goes on to encourage you to be alert and watchful, and why there is no such thing as passivity for the Christian, regardless of where you live. When hard times c...
Oct 08, 2022•43 min•Season 10Ep. 150
After watching her husband commit suicide, Jennifer was plunged into an emotional whirlwind. The apologetics training she underwent to equip herself to witness to her husband and reassure him that God exists was the same evidence that anchored her during this time of tragic loss. She had to rely on what she knew instead of what she felt and that is what anchored her. She now speaks and writes to help others learn to defend the faith. Find Shanda www.shandafulbright.com Instagram & Facebook: ...
Oct 01, 2022•46 min•Season 9Ep. 149
OMG! Jesus Ch$@%&! Oh my God! Some Christians think if they don't say these, text these, or watch movies with these expressions then they aren't taking God's name in vain. While all of this is true, there's so much more to taking God's name in vain than what we say. What if I told you words like OMG doesn't even scratch the surface of what it means to take God's name in vain? Let's talk about what it looks like to take God's name in vain and why He will hold those accountable who do. Find Sh...
Sep 24, 2022•36 min•Season 9Ep. 148
Is there a wrong way to study the Bible? Many women desire a depth of theolgy and knowledge of God, but they don't know how to get there. The concensus with many women's ministries is shallow teaching that doesn't get to the heart of most women's hunger to go deeper with God. Sarah Rogers, a pastor's wife and women's minstry leader, is on the show to talk about the right and wrong way to study the Bible and why theology is for women too. Find Shanda www.shandafulbright.com Instagram & Facebo...
Sep 17, 2022•51 min•Season 9Ep. 147
