Curiously Kaitlyn

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

Kaitlyn looks at why Proverbs personifies both wisdom and folly as women, how those images have often been misunderstood, and why Proverbs 31 should not be treated as an impossible checklist for Christian womanhood. She also talk about the Bible's honest account of sin's impact on men and women, the difference between wisdom and certainty, and why learning to live with unanswered questions can actually strengthen faith.
 
0:00 - Theme Song
 
1:40 - What's Up with Proverbs?
 
9:24 - Devaluing Women
 
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14:38 - The Bible Isn't a Formula
 
20:00 - Comfort in Uncertainty
 
24:31 - End Credits

Ever looked around during worship and wondered why everyone suddenly has their hands in the air? Kaitlyn and producer Mike explore where this practice comes from, what the Bible actually says about worship, and why different churches express worship in such different ways. They also unpack the tension between emotional worship and thoughtful faith, and ask an important question: What if God cares more about the condition of your heart than the placement of your hands?
 
0:00 - Theme Song
 
1:01 - Why Do We Put Hands Up in Worship?
 
3:45 - Ways of Worship
 
9:05 - The Anti-Hand-Raising Argument
 
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17:38 - Worship and Feelings
 
29:38 - Wrapping it Up
 
26:45 - End Credits