logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2025
2h 22m

#56 Christmas Livestream + How Progressi...

Alisa Childers & Natasha Crain
About this episode

Merry Christmas from Unshaken Faith! In this special holiday episode, we’re mixing some festive fun with some serious discernment.

We’ll kick things off with our annual "Christmas Karens" who need to have some discussions with managers (if you're new to the Christmas livestream event, you'll soon understand what that means). Then we'll be doing a fun "Year in Review" where we talk about things like the most overconfident thoughts we had this year that reality quickly corrected.

Then we’ll pivot to a timely and important conversation as we review the progressive Christian book Better Ways to Read the Bible by Zach Lambert. We’ll walk through the interpretive “lenses” Lambert proposes, explain where we agree, and then take a careful look at where this approach goes wrong. If you want to skip the Christmas banter, the book review begins at the 01:13 mark.

This episode originally aired on YouTube on Dec. 16th. Be sure and subscribe if you want to watch the video!

Up next
Jun 17
#58 Is AI Becoming a Replacement for God?
InterviewAI is changing everything—but should Christians trust it?From ChatGPT and Google AI to Christian alternatives like Dominion, artificial intelligence is becoming a daily part of life. It's helping people write, research, solve problems, and even answer spiritual questions ... Show More
1h 18m
Feb 2026
#57 John Mark Comer's Practicing the Way: Serious Theological Concerns
In this episode of Unshaken Faith, we take a careful, biblical look at Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer, a book that has quickly gained popularity in Christian discipleship and spiritual formation circles. Many listeners have asked whether we recommend it and after a thoroug ... Show More
1h 58m
Nov 2025
#55 Awake… or Deceived? Inside Jen Hatmaker’s New Gospel
In this episode of Unshaken Faith, Alisa and Natasha take a deep dive into Jen Hatmaker’s new best-selling memoir, Awake—a book that has already sold over 100,000 copies and is captivating Christian women across the country.Hatmaker describes Christianity as the greatest source o ... Show More
1h 51m
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2024
Progressives are Confused.
Join Pastor Mark as He debunks common misconceptions about our salvation.<br /><br />Order Pastor Mark's newest book Vote Like Jesus to help you navigate this election year! -Instead of looking left or right, get the book that shows you how to look up to the Kingdom instead of do ... Show More
6m 38s
Dec 2020
Get On The Altar!
From strict parents threatening lakes of fire, to bible thumping in high school, to considering becoming a nun, this week, the ladies of OOD chat about their relationship with religion as children, and how they identify with spirituality and the concept of God as adults.Need OOD’ ... Show More
45m 33s
Jul 2025
God’s Word, Human Words, and Political Idols
Is Christian nationalism compatible with the teachings of Jesus? Is the Bible purely divine, or also human? And how should Christians understand atonement and explain it to children?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle the controversial topic ... Show More
34m 26s
Nov 2023
doors wide open
<p>in this inspiring episode, hosts david butler and stephan taeger engage in a deep conversation about the vastness of God&apos;s love and the complexities of the afterlife as depicted in various christian beliefs. they tackle the sensitive subject of marriage within the church ... Show More
21m 13s
Oct 2023
Q&A: Is Birth Control OK?, S** Addiction, Is a Wife Her Husband's Property? and More...
In today's episode, we answer some of our listener's questions. These are some challenging ones, but we hope to shine some biblical light on your uncertainties! New communication books: https://speak.fiercemarriage.comPrayer books: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becomin ... Show More
28m 2s