The School of Life

Amirah David and Jenna Hays•podcasters.spotify.com

Taking a deeper look at the popular ideas of our day and their logical implications, tested alongside an examined biblical worldview. Hosts: Amirah David and Jenna Hays Amirah David is a licensed mental health counselor, mother of two, a poet and a dancer, a lover of the pursuit of truth, God and goodness. Jenna is an author and a mother of 3. She’s Founder of Mountain Academy where she teaches Worldview + Apologetics. She’s Founder of The Pearl Projects and is Host of The PearlCast. http://jennahays.com Jenna’s book titled, “Identity and Calling” is on Amazon.

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Episodes

What is a Biblical Worldview?

We finally decided to do a whole podcast about the Christian worldview - applying the same grid of meaning as we have done in the past with other worldviews!

Aug 28, 2025•1 hr 11 min

Atheism: Exploring Evidence & Faith

In this episode, Jenna and Amirah take a 30,000-foot look at atheism - not just as a lack of belief in God, but as a worldview with its own assumptions, claims, and consequences. From Nietzsche to C.S. Lewis, they explore the major philosophical players, the cultural rise of scientific naturalism, and why the Christian worldview still offers a reasonable, hope-filled explanation of reality.

Jun 21, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 3

Agnosticism

Can we really know anything about God? In this episode, we dive deep into the worldview of agnosticism and explore why, despite claiming neutrality, no one can actually live as if truth, morality, and meaning are unknowable. Join us for this exploration of truth, doubt, and the search for meaning. Is agnosticism neutral? We explore how the biblical worldview provides a solid foundation for a rational, meaningful life. Recommended Reading for Listeners: • Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis • Total Tr...

Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Beyond Sides - A Higher Allegiance

In this episode, we explore the pressure to choose sides in America’s political and cultural divide. True healing begins when we see disagreement as an invitation, meet others with humility, and extend the most generous interpretation to their views and actions. We are advocating for a recommitment to the dignity of all people.

Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 1

New age follow up & discussion of some common objections to Christianity

We respond to some wonderful points brought to us from a listener related to positive new age intentions, as well as some common objections to Christianity including holy wars and hypocrisy.

Aug 04, 2024•1 hr 10 min

Part 3 — The Practices of New Age

The practices of New Age while contrasting them alongside of scriptural wisdom

May 05, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 10

Part 2 - More history of the New Age movement and beginning to contrast it with a Biblical worldview

We were cut off at the very end, so we pick up again in Episode 3.

May 05, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Part 1 - Introduction to New Age Spirituality and its Historical Roots

First, a brief life update from Amirah & Jenna. Next, in this episode we introduce what New Age Spirituality is, and how it answers the major questions (meaning, purpose, why are we here, etc.) We begin to dive into the historical and philosophical roots that have given rise to the modern day New Age movement.

May 04, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Finding Meaning in Times of Uncertainty

A casual late night discussion about what we do with suffering.

Mar 03, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Part 2 — Secularism

Continuing the conversation and specifically contrasting the dominant narrative with a biblical worldview

Dec 30, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Part 1 — Secularism

What is Secularism? What are its implications? Let’s take a deeper look!

Dec 30, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Philosophy of Truth — Part 2

“The Truth shall set you free.” What does this phrase spoken by Jesus actually mean for our ordinary, daily lives?

Sep 30, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Philosophy of Truth — Part 1

Exploring the importance of the philosophical nature of truth and its implications.

Sep 30, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 4

The School of Life (Trailer)

Taking a deeper look at the popular ideas of our day and their implications, tested alongside a Biblical worldview.

Jul 11, 2023•1 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Part 2 — Introduction to the Importance of Worldview in Light of Cultural Turmoil

Part 2 — Amirah and Jenna discuss the idea that a cohesive worldview is essential to human flourishing but that many people in the West end up self-constructing a worldview from fragments of others. They leave you with a call to examine your own foundation.

Jul 09, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Part 1 — Introduction to the Importance of Worldview in Light of Cultural Turmoil

Part 1 — In this episode, Amirah & Jenna offer the context and the motivation for the School of Life podcast. They tell a bit of their own personal stories and describe their passion for understanding the worldviews that we live by, as well as survey the increasing social crisis of mental health, identity and meaning that we see in our society today.

Jul 09, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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