Have you ever had a question about Christianity? Have you ever wondered if what is perceived as 'Christian' may not be? In their weekly podcast, "Hold On: Is That Really Christian?", Dr. Kendra Weddle and Kim Batchelor of Northaven Church in Dallas, Texas discuss current issues and popular beliefs through a Christian lens. Feedback and ideas for future topics are welcome.
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(REPLAY) Can Christians support Abortion?, Part 2
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What does the Hebrew Bible (aka Old Testament) say about abortion? Kendra looks at several passages often used by those against legalized abortion. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at podcast@nor…
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(REPLAY) Can Christians support Abortion?, Part 1
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Stories of people who have needed reproductive care, but were denied it in one way or another, are featured as a way to create more awareness of the diversity of experiences. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and …
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Episode 22: Does God call us to fulfill specific gender roles?
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Some Christians believe that gender dictates how we should live by claiming that we are made to fulfill specific roles. We explore if this is biblical and how this idea developed. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra…
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Episode 21: Does God really want women to be pastors?
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Why do some churches teach that women cannot be pastors? We look at some of the history around this idea, how Jesus interacted with women, and how Paul’s letters have shaped this question. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Se…
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How do we have conversations with people who identify as Christian but who seem to not value the life and teachings of Jesus? Or, who give more attention to his death without similar attentiveness to his life and teachings? Is there any value in these conversations? Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Inst…
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Episode 19: What are environmental realities in Dallas that call for Christians to act?
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Cindy Chua, board member of Downwinders at Risk, joins our podcast for a discussion about environmental challenges in Dallas. Learn about shingle mountain, lead in water, Joppee, Gaf, and other places in and around Dallas that need Christians to advocate for the environment and to take stands against the ways in which environmental exploitation int…
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Episode 18: How can we love our transgender neighbors better?
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In this episode Kim talks with Luke about how we can become better allies and advocates for our transgender neighbors. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at podcast@northaven.org.…
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Episode 17: Should Christians be concerned about immigrants?, Part 2
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How does a New Testament story invite us to reflect on the challenge of fear, a common idea often found in considerations about immigration? We especially center in this episode people who are American citizens from birth. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or com…
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Episode 16: Should Christians be concerned about immigrants?, Part 1
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How does the Bible assist us in thinking through some of the complexities of immigration? We especially center in this episode the immigrants themselves. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at podca…
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Episode 15: Should Christians do more about world hunger?
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A recent decision by Texas officials to reject federal funding that would provide $450 million for summer lunches for underserved children raises the question of how Christians might respond to this decision. Along the way, we talk about one of Jesus’ most well-known miracles. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow…
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Episode 14: Why do so many Christians blame Eve for everything bad?
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We explore the creation stories in Genesis to see what we can learn about how Eve might not deserve the blame she has often received. And, is there a chance the serpent is actually good? Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send…
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We talk about the recent findings that the United States is declining in happiness. Is there a correlation between religion, spirituality, and happiness? Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at podca…
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Episode 11: Can Christians support Abortion?, Part 3
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What does the New Testament say about abortion? Does Jesus talk about abortion? Does it matter? Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at podcast@northaven.org.…
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Episode 12: Can Christians support Abortion?, Part 4
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How do medical ethics contribute to our understandings about abortion? Kim looks at how language in the abortion debate is misused, what science reveals about fetal development, and those seeking abortion are treated by society at large. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have q…
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Episode 10: Can Christians support Abortion?, Part 2
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What does the Hebrew Bible (aka Old Testament) say about abortion? Kendra looks at several passages often used by those against legalized abortion. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at podcast@nor…
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Episode 9: Can Christians support Abortion?, Part 1
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Stories of people who have needed reproductive care, but were denied it in one way or another, are featured as a way to create more awareness of the diversity of experiences. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and …
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Episode 8: Should Christians work with people of other faiths?
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Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at podcast@northaven.org.By Northaven Church
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Episode 7: Can We Be Selfish with Our Theologies?
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Kendra and Kim wonder if in putting our theologies before others, is that being selfish. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at podcast@northaven.org.…
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Episode 6: Is the Rainbow Flag Christian?
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Kendra asks why churches, including Northaven, use the rainbow flag today. Kim notes how important discernment was for Northaven then as well as today. Kendra also tells the story of Cornelius and Peter from the book of Acts. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or …
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Episode 5: Can A Web Designer inspire us to talk about the Bible?
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Kim explains who this web designer is and why she filed a law suit and what that has to do with the Bible. Kendra asks what is “biblical truth” and Kim takes the conversation back to the Hebrew Bible. Things get more complicated from there! Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Hav…
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Episode 4: What does the Bible Say about LGBTQIA+ people?
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Kendra talks about a ground-breaking book that changed the conversation about Christians affirming LGBTQIA+ persons and their sexuality and encourages people to learn more about how to read the Bible, especially by using Jesus as a lens to assist us in interpreting the Bible. Kim encourages people to understand what Jesus said about the “weightier …
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Kendra and Kim share some of their own journeys with the Bible. For Kim she has been struck by how many verses in the Bible are about the poor. Kendra talks about how the Bible became an obstacle to her faith. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want t…
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Episode 2: Questions, Questions, Questions!
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Kim talks about how Janis Joplin got her through her baptism and Kendra talks about small-town Kansas and how she didn’t get to play Jr. high football. They also hint at what some of their upcoming topics will be. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Wa…
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Episode 1: Who Are These Hosts Who Ask So Many Questions?
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Kim Batchelor and Kendra Weddle introduce themselves and offer a short glimpse into why they are life-long skeptics. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at podcast@northaven.org.…
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