On this week’s episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by Kent Sparks to unpack the early religious history of ancient Israel. Kent explores how ancient Israelites first gave God the name Yahweh, how Israelites understood Yahweh in relation to other ancient Near Eastern deities, and how the roots of monotheism emerge from a far more ... Show More
Dec 1
[Faith] Episode 69: Diana Butler Bass - Resisting Christmas (And Why the Christian Calendar Still Matters)
In this week’s episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared sit down with Diana Butler Bass to talk about the Christian calendar. Diana walks through the history of how the Christian calendar came to be, what levels of importance different traditions give it, and how the Ch ... Show More
58m 48s
Mar 2024
specific prayers ft. ashley jones
<p>Hey y'all ! Welcome to another Friday with CWCOI ! In this week's episode our host, Ally Yost, is joined once again by special guest and friend, Ashley Jones. In this episode, Ally and Ashley dive deep into scripture as they talk through the the ultimate authority we have in J ... Show More
1h 11m
Jan 2025
How Would Jesus Respond to Insults? (1 Peter 2:23) - "Best of The Year" Series
<p><strong>Today’s Bible Verse: </strong>"When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly." - 1 Peter 2:23</p> <p>A wonderful throwback to 2021. This episode was our 3rd most ... Show More
6m 52s
Aug 2024
why does my story with God look different (rerun)
<p>Happy Friday, everyone ! As we've officially entered into our break between seasons, we thought posting reruns would be a great idea to stay in touch while we take a few weeks off to prepare for season FOUR ! We hope you enjoy these few episodes and as always, we're continuall ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2024
my journey to Jesus (rerun)
<p>Happy Friday, everyone ! As we've officially entered into our break between seasons, we thought posting reruns would be a great idea to stay in touch while we take a few weeks off to prepare for season FOUR ! We hope you enjoy these few episodes and as always, we're continuall ... Show More
34m 26s
Feb 2025
Ep.150 Having a Podcast (Season Finale)
EPISODE 150!!!???? Wow, what a season it's been! Join us for our season finale as we tell you all about our experience with WTJ and what having a podcast truly is like, the fun and the not so fun. Your support means the world to us, and we're so thankful for every download, every ... Show More
54m 39s