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Humble and Honest Podcast

Stephen Franciswww.stephenfrancisjr.com
Welcome to the Humble and Honest podcast. A podcast filled with vulnerable conversations on life's biggest issues. Here you'll hear from Christian leaders from all over the world as they do their best to answer some of life's toughest questions.
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Episodes

Reimagining Community in a Post-Election World

In this episode, we sit down with Ashley Abercrombie—writer, podcaster, and author of Rise of the Truth Teller and Love is the Resistance —to discuss life after the 2024 election. Ashley’s work has been featured in outlets like Darling , OprahMag.com , and Relevant , and her expertise in faith, culture, and politics makes her the perfect voice for this timely conversation. With the election results behind us but emotions still high as we approach the holidays and inauguration, Ashley offers prac...

Nov 25, 202442 min

Raised to stay and fighting to heal with Natalie Runion

Today’s episode is with Natalie Runion, Pastor’s Kid turned Pastor. She currently lives in Colorado Springs, CO with her husband Tony and two daughters. She is the author and creator of the movement “Raised to Stay” where she shares the brutal beauty of being raised in the church and holding on to Jesus. Connect with Natalie on her website, podcast, or getting her book ....

Feb 13, 202447 min

Triumph after Tragedy with Davey Blackburn

Welcome to the new season of the Humble and Honest Podcast! This captivating conversation is with Davey Blackburn, founder of Nothing is Wasted Ministries. Davey shares his powerful story of transforming personal tragedy into a mission of hope and redemption. To learn more, visit Nothing is Wasted Ministries Website and subscribe to Davey's podcast here. You can also submit a prayer request here. Tune in for a dose of inspiration and encouragement as we delve into the incredible journey of turni...

Feb 06, 202450 min

Too Real with Chari Orozco

Chari Orozco (pronounced Cha-dee) is an author of books, teacher of the Bible, and podcaster focused on all the feels. She is passionate about sharing the love of Jesus and using her gifts of speaking, writing, and design to impact the lives of those around her. When Chari is not writing or teaching she can be found traveling, designing and producing show’s like Women of the Bible, Outside the Walls, and Coffee with Andi. In 2021 Chari stepped away from 20+ years of vocational ministry and stepp...

May 27, 202248 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Best Self with Chantelle Nelson

Chantelle Nelson is a certified Life Coach with a masters in Counseling Psychology. She is passionate about helping women who feel stuck break out of cycles and show up to their life. Her and her husband Donta live in Redding, California with their two boys, Zion and Kobe. More from Chantelle here Her podcast here Patreon here...

May 20, 202249 min

Don't Quit in the Dip with Shaun Nepstad

Today's conversation is with Shaun Nepstad. Shaun has a passion to help people who feel stuck. Through speaking, writing, and building teams, he is a sought-after speaker on leadership around the world. He and his wife, Dianna, founded Fellowship Church in Antioch, California, in 2002. Over the past nine years, the church has grown from 350 to over 5,000 in weekly attendance and expanded to two campuses. He and his wife, along with their four daughters, live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Get hi...

May 13, 202259 min

Surviving Church Abuse with Jenai Auman

Today's conversation is with Jenai Auman. Jenai is a mom of two, wife to one, and book-owner of many. She is a prolific writer and blogger on "To till the soil", a resource for the ones who are grieving in the area of Christianity. She is also the creator of the wilderness forum, a private online community for those who are deconstructing or were harmed in Christian environments and advocates who listen. Jenai is a survivor of church abuse and makes it her mission to help people in similar situa...

May 06, 20221 hrSeason 4Ep. 2

Spiritual and the Religious with Mike Signorelli

Welcome to Season 4 of the podcast! Today's conversation is with Mike Signorelli is a 4th generation pastor. Mike Signorelli is the founding pastor of V1 Church. In just five years, V1 Church has grown from one location to three campuses nationally across New York Metro, Brooklyn, and Indiana; including over 100 watch parties globally in homes. According to INJOY Stewardship Solutions, V1 Church achieved “Fastest-Growing Church in America” category for the last three consecutive years. Mike and ...

Apr 29, 202255 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Hurting but Healing with Trey Van Camp (Season Finale)

Today's conversation for the season 3 finale of the humble and honest podcast is with Trey Van Camp is a 4th generation pastor. On January 10, 2016, he planted a church now known as Passion Creek Church in Queen Creek Arizona. Trey is happily married to his high school sweetheart, Jordan. They have 3 daughters: Faith Karis, Selah Ruth and Trinity Rose. He’s most famous for his popular YouTube channel that has three pillars of content. Ministry Vlogs - "DocumenTreys," Biblical Livestreams - "Q&am...

Jun 18, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 12

Sex and the Singleness Struggle with Kat Harris

Kat Harris is the host of The Refined Collective Podcast , and Co-Founder of the online publication The Refined Woman. Her first book Sexless in the City will hit bookstores April 2021. She has also been a full-time photographer for the last decade with her work featured in: Vanity Fair, GQ, Forbes, People, Who What Wear, US Weekly, Glamour UK, and more. She coaches and equips women all over the world in dating, relationships, singleness, sexuality, faith and how to build a renewed and healthy b...

Jun 11, 202151 minSeason 3Ep. 11

Pursuing Purpose with AJ Washington

AJ Washington has been serving the community for quite some time. He found his passion early on through serving others and helping people identify the leader that is on the inside of them. AJ primarily works with young adults. Whether in colleges or local churches, his goal is to establish a strong foundation in the next generation of leaders' ability to evolve no matter what life situation people are in. The Ladder, an organization to help people live in each individual's purpose, has given AJ ...

May 28, 202144 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Level up Your Life with Kelsey Chapman

Kelsey Chapman is the author of the book “What They Taught Me” , a podcaster and personal cheerleader to women building their dream life and business. Over the first few years of business, she leaned on the shoulders of incredible mentors who took her under their wing and taught her how to make the jump from dreamer to doer. Kelsey’s mentors helped shape her character so she could become the CEO and leader she is today. Now she is excited to pay it forward and be that cheerleader for you, too… b...

May 21, 202138 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Being Humble and Honest with Andi Andrew

Andi Andrew is the author of She Is Free, Fake or Follower, and her newest book which is coming out October 2021, Friendship–It's Complicated. She is also the founding Pastor of Liberty Church, a multisite church she pioneered with her husband Paul in 2010. In 2015 she launched She Is Free, a movement that exists to engage and equip women to encounter God and expand the Kingdom. Currently, Andi's life is focused on raising her four kids in Brooklyn, writing books, creating for her show and podca...

May 14, 202154 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Toxic Leadership with Jeff and Terra Mattson

Jeff Mattson and Terra Mattson have each invested more than two decades in leadership coaching and trauma-informed therapy – and have helped national organizations and churches navigate difficult leadership crises. The Mattsons bring their unique experience and wisdom to their first book together: Shrinking the Integrity Gap: Between What Leaders Preach and Live . Jeff and Terra are the married co-founders of Living Wholehearted and the Courageous Girls movement. They coach leaders in a variety ...

May 07, 202146 minSeason 3Ep. 7

The Problem of Jesus with Mark Clark

Mark Clark is the founding pastor o f Village Church , a multi-site church with locations in multiple cities across Canada and online around the world, that seeks to reach skeptics and challenge Christians. He is the author of The Problem of Jesus (Zondervan, 2021) and The Problem of God (Zondervan, 2017) winner of the 2018 Word Award for Evangelism. Mark has been the subject of several articles in Christianity Today and Outreach Magazine voted him one of the Top 26 Leaders to Watch. He resides ...

Apr 30, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Is the Bible True with Erin Moon

Today's episode is with Erin Moon . Erin is the host of the Faith Adjacent podcast, as well as the resident Bible scholar on The Bible Binge podcast. She’s the author of Every Broken Thing, O Heavy Lightness, and Memento Mori, and she is also the Senior Creative at the Popcast Media Group. Erin cares deeply about chips and salsa, as well as creating and caring for communities of curious and kind people. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband and three kids, and she and the kids are co...

Apr 23, 202148 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Unapologetic with Jason Mayfield

Today’s conversation is with Jason Mayfield Jason Mayfield is a first-generation Christian with a genuine testimony of "difficulty to destiny." Passionate about revealing the truths of the gospel of grace, Jason teaches the scripture with accuracy while demonstrating the power of the Holy Spirit. After a decade in pastoral ministry, Jason and his wife Ashleigh founded Grace For Life, Inc. (now Jason Mayfield Ministries, Inc.), designed to help people experience grace for life through Jesus Chris...

Apr 16, 202146 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Progressive Christianity with Brenda Davies

Today’s conversation with Brenda Davies. She is the host of God is Grey, a YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers, and the author of the book On Her Knees: Memoir of a Prayerful Jezebel. We talk today about some of our similarities and also her thoughts regarding purity culture in the church. To all of my listeners who might have a traditional/conservative Christian viewpoint, I’m going to warn you now that this episode may be challenging, however, I believe conversations like this are ne...

Apr 09, 202142 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Crappy Christians with Blake Guichet

Today’s episode is Blake Guichet. Blake is a podcaster, writer, & rebel who just wants to equip her listeners on how to use their gifts & remind them that they are free indeed. She is the host of the Crappy Christian Podcast, which started with less than 1,000 followers and no credentials but has now grown to a chart-topping podcast & resources for all women. Check out all the great things Blake is doing at https://crappychristianco.com/ Check out Patreon https://www.patreon.com/humb...

Apr 02, 202146 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Savage Truth with Roy Dockery

Welcome to season 3 of the Humble and Honest Podcast! Today's conversation is with Roy Dockery. Pastor Roy Dockery is the Host of the Savage Truth Podcast, an activist, rapper, and international public speaker. Pastor Roy Dockery currently runs an international ministry, and a global healthcare technology organization with the support of his amazing family which includes his loving wife and three children. Using his voice as a force for change in the professional, public and faith-based communit...

Mar 30, 202147 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Other Gods, Ghosts, and Strange Things in the Bible with Jeffrey Kranz

Today’s episode is with Jeffrey Kranz. Jeffrey Kranz runs OverviewBible, a website and YouTube channel that helps people understand what the Bible is, what it's for, and what it's all about. In 2019, he self-published The Beginner's Guide to the Bible. He loves grey skies and black coffee—so it's a good thing he lives in Seattle. Today’s episode we discuss the other gods, demons, ghosts, and other strange things we can find in the Bible. With so many people interested in the supernatural during ...

Mar 29, 202140 minSeason 2Ep. 6

LGBTQ, PreachersNSneakers and all things Provocative with Jonathan Merritt

Jonathan Merritt is one of America’s most trusted and popular writers on religion, culture, and politics. He is an award-winning contributor for The Atlantic , a contributing editor for The Week , and is author of several critically-acclaimed books including Learning to Speak God from Scratch: Why Sacred Words are Vanishing - and How We Can Revive Them. Additionally, he trains hundreds of young writers through his Write Brilliant seminars and online course . He is the recipient of numerous award...

Mar 29, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Gay Weddings, Weed, and God's mysterious ways with Justin Khoe.

Justin Khoe (pronounced “ku”) is a professional Youtuber, podcaster and church consultant creating content for the spiritually curious. Justin has partnered with numerous organizations including Allmade, A Better World Canada, Faithlife, and hundreds of churches, colleges, and conferences around the world. By bringing people from opposing ideologies, religions, and politics, Justin works towards a world where each person has a more established set of beliefs because they have been challenged and...

Mar 29, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Are you a Real Christian with Dan Koch

I am joined with Dan Koch. Dan Koch hosts the You Have Permission Podcast and is a doctoral student in counseling psychology at Northwest University. Previously, he co-hosted the Depolarize! and Reconstruct podcasts and played guitar in Sherwood. He lives with his wife Jaffrey and son Soren in Seattle, WA. Dan Koch has very different theological and biblical beliefs than me, but is someone who I frequently learn from and hope you do too. Hear our conversation on this matter now. My conversation ...

Mar 29, 202143 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Healthy for the Holidays with Eddie Williams (Holiday Bonus Episode)

Today's Conversation is with Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams is the lead pastor of Bay City Church in San Francisco and creator of Ex Nihilo Health. Eddie is a former NFL player. He is married to Sarah, and they have three children. Eddie is a Bay Area...

Dec 18, 202039 min

2020 with Tommy Niblack (Season Finale)

Today's episode is with Tommy Niblack. Tommy is born in Philly, but has lived in Jersey, Ga, LA, NY, but is currently living in the Seattle area with his wife and 3 kids.Tommy is a “PK,” he’s also a singer/songwriter/producer, who has worked with many...

Dec 17, 202044 min

Best of Part 2 Controversal Conversations

Today's episode with Dan Koch, Jonathan Merritt, Justin Khoe, Jeffrey Kranz, John Mark Comer, Nick Stumbo, and Cait and Nicole Zick of the Moral Revolution. This is part two of the three-part "best of" series. All episodes available today!

Dec 10, 202055 min

Best of Conversations pt 1 Pastors

Today's conversation is with Ashley Abercrombie, Nicole Smithee, John Mark Comer, Larry Mayberry, Dianna Nepstad, Adam Weber, Eddie Williams, and Hosanna Wong. This is part 1 of the best-of series. All conversations in this podcast are available today!

Dec 03, 202040 min

Not Token Black Guys with Lo Alaman

Today's episode is with Lo Alaman. Lo Alaman is a spoken word poet, writer, preacher, and all-around faithful man of God. Lo’s day job is as Director of Community Life at The Harvest Church in The Woodlands, Texas, but his passion and gift are bringing...

Nov 19, 202043 min
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