Curiously Kaitlyn

Why did changing "brothers" to "brothers and sisters" in some Bibles make so many Christians upset? Kaitlyn unpacks why older translations often said "brothers," "men," or "mankind," and why many newer translations now use more inclusive language. She talks about language, culture, and why it matters that every child knows God's Word is speaking to them.
 
0:00 - Theme Song
 
0:25 - Feeling Promotional
 
1:57 - Why Does it Say "Brothers" in the Bible Instead of "Sisters"
 
5:02 - Translation Reasons
 
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13:21 - Why Doesn't Scripture Condemn Sexism?
 
21:27 - Why Bother Changing Translations?
 
28:09 - End Credit

When Jesus prayed, was he talking to himself? Kaitlyn dives into the deep end of Christian theology, talking about the Trinity, Jesus' humanity, and why "three persons, one God" is both true and mysterious. She explores why Jesus praying in the garden is not God merely talking to himself, but a glimpse into the eternal relationship of Father, Son, and Spirit, and why Jesus' human will matters for how we understand prayer, suffering, and obedience.
 
0:00 - Intro
 
1:33 - Why Does Jesus Pray for Us if He's God?
 
4:59 - The Trinity is one
 
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19:30 - Jesus' Perfect Human Will
 
26:34 - It's Not Sinful to be Human
 
34:00 - End Credits

Daniel prays where people can see him, but Jesus tells his followers not to pray just to be noticed. So did Daniel and Jesus disagree about prayer? Kaitlyn explains why Daniel's prayer was an act of quiet faithfulness, not religious showmanship, and why Jesus was warning against using prayer to impress an audience. Mike and Kaitlyn talk about public faith, political protest, performative religion, and the difference between staying faithful to God and trying to look faithful to everyone else.
 
0:00 - Theme Song
 
0:58 - Was Daniel a Hypocrite?
 
6:57 - What's the Lion's Den Story's Point?
 
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13:50 - Modern "Praying for Others to See"
 
18:30 - Jesus and Praying in Public
 
23:56 - Praying for God, Not People
 
27:53 - End Credits

It's a mailbag episode, and Kaitlyn is taking on a wide range of listener questions about church, communion, and Christian formation. Is it okay to take the Lord's Supper by yourself at home if your church only celebrates it once a month? What does it actually mean to "live in light of the resurrection"? And how much theological training should pastors and ministry leaders have before stepping into leadership? Plus, Kaitlyn and Mike wrestle honestly with what to do when every church near you feels too casual, too shallow, or just not what you hoped for.
 
0:00 - Theme Song
 
1:33 - Can You Do the Lord's Supper Alone/
 
11:21 - Living in Light of the Resurrection?
 
17:22 - Importance of Being "Theologically-Trained"
 
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26:20 - When Do You Leave a Church?
 
41:23 - End Credits

When we say Scripture is inspired by God, what do we mean? Did God simply dictate every word, or put the authors in some sort of trance? Did Paul know he was writing Scripture when he first penned his letter to the Romans? Kaitlyn helps us understand what Christians mean when they say the Bible is "God-breathed," and how the Holy Spirit worked through real people with real personalities, purposes, cultures, and quirks. She also explains why God's choice to work through messy human means is not a problem to solve, but a gift to receive.
 
0:00 - Theme Song
 
2:58 - How Did the Bible Writers Know About God?
 
7:55 - The Experience of Being Inspired
 
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13:23 - God Working Through Us
 
19:30 - Writer's Personalities Shining Through
 
24:05 - But How Did They Know?
 
27:08 - End Credits