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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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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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