We are so excited about the Everyday Life in Ancient Israel class Cynthia is teaching for us we just had to reissue her podcast episode from back in season 2. Cynthia talks with Pete and Jared about what she does as an archaeologist, how it has informed her view of the Bible, her favorite finds, and more!
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Mar 2
[Bible] Episode 318: Mark S. Smith - The Many Gods of Israel
In this week’s episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared sit down with Mark S. Smith, a leading scholar of ancient Israelite religion, to explore the polytheistic background of Israel and the gradual emergence of monotheism in the Hebrew Bible. Drawing on biblical te ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 27
[Bible] Bonus Episode: Jennifer Garcia Bashaw & Aaron Higashi - Nobody “Just Reads” the Bible
This is a teaser of our February 2026 bonus episode! In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by longtime friends of the podcast Jennifer Garcia Bashaw and Aaron Higashi for a lively conversation about, of all things, interpreting the Bible. Toget ... Show More
13m 7s
Feb 23
[Faith] Episode 71: Jared Stacy - The Evangelical to Conspiracy Theory Pipeline
In this week’s episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with theologian and ethicist Jared Stacy about the rise of conspiracy thinking, especially within American evangelicalism. Drawing on his research, Jared Stacy explains how conspiracy theories tap into fears o ... Show More
57m 43s
Feb 2023
Everyone is a Counselor- Live Episode Q&A
<p>Our hosts, Janet & Jocelyn, had a unique opportunity to record a special live episode at our church’s Biblical Counseling Training Conference in Lafayette, Indiana. In addition to discussing how everyone is a counselor, Janet and Jocelyn answer audience questions submitted ... Show More
56m 6s
Feb 2024
FYC Episode 89: Moving Forward Mindfully with Cynthia Ruiz
Certified life coach Kim Perone speaks with Cynthia Ruiz, a certified workplace mindfulness facilitator, certified mindfulness meditation teacher, and registered adult and children's yoga teacher about the benefits of mindfulness. Cynthia offers examples of how to incorporate mor ... Show More
30m 50s
Aug 2020
35. Real Talk Kim: Free, Fearless, & On Fire
<p dir="ltr">Pastor, Mom, Mentor, and 5 Time Bestselling Author, Real Talk Kim shares her sass and secret sauce on this new episode.</p> <p dir="ltr">Her recent book, Shut Hell Up: When the Enemy Brings Up Your Past, Remind Him of Your Future, gives you a powerful glimpse of her ... Show More
25m 52s