278: Halloween 2025: What's The Deal With Fortune Tellers, Palm Readers, And Tarot Cards?
Show Notes::
Over the last 6 years, we've talked about if we should celebrate Halloween, Satan and his demons, dead people walking horror films, haunted houses, and extra terrestrials. But what about Tarot Cards, Palm Readings, Horror Scopes, and Psychics? What should our response be to these things? IN this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller talk about what the Bible says about these things and how it applies to us in this culture. Open your Bible and follow along.
//Resources Used In This Episode//
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2018/08/pope-says-card-palm-readings-are-idolatrous-distract-from-god
//Other Episode You Might Enjoy//
https://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/episodes/014-the-halloween-episode/
https://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/episodes/bonus-extraterrestrials-and-christianity/
https://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/episodes/115-lets-talk-about-horror-films-haunted-houses/
https://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/episodes/167-satan-and-his-demons-halloween-episode/
https://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/episodes/253-should-christians-celebrate-halloween-or-else/
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Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io
Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://www.crossformedkids.com
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Twin Valley Coffee: https://www.coffeehelpingmissions.com
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Let Them Live: https://letthemlive.org
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277: Coffee, Church History, and Crisis of Faith (Getting To Know Your Hosts) – RTC On The Road
Fresh off a wild two days at Revive Fest (complete with rainy weather, bubble machines, and listeners bearing gifts of zebra cakes), Marc & Fuller take a different approach in this episode by answering personal questions their community has been asking. What starts as lighthearted banter about coffee preferences and boxing matches quickly transitions into deeper territory as they tackle one of the most vulnerable questions they've received: what almost made them leave Christianity?
The conversation gets particularly raw as they discuss the struggle of watching genuinely moral people from other faiths and wondering about their eternal destiny.
Between missing turns in the dark Michigan countryside, getting pulled over (for a license plate light, not drunk driving!), and dealing with shot voices from two days of ministry, Marc & Fuller manage to have one of their most honest conversations yet about doubt, other religions, and what keeps them anchored in their faith when everything else feels uncertain.
// Helpful Links //
https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkchristianpodcast
The Christian Standard Bible: https://csbible.com
Lifeway Christian Resources: www.lifeway.com
Got Questions?: www.gotquestions.org
Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io
Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://www.crossformedkids.com
RTC Quick Links: https://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast
RTC Online: www.realtalkchristianpodcast.com
Twin Valley Coffee: https://www.coffeehelpingmissions.com
Revive festival : Music Festival | En Gedi Music Fest | Leonidas, MI (myrevivefest.com)
Toccoa Coffee:https://toccoacoffee.com
RTC Merch-https://rtcpodcast.redbubble.com
Let Them Live: https://letthemlive.org
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276: Missing Church. Finding Church. Leaving Church. – RTC On The Road
In this candid car conversation, Marc and Fuller tackle some of the most common and difficult questions about church life that the RTC Online Facebook Community has been asking. They dive deep into the thorny issue of church attendance - when it's okay to miss and when you might be making excuses - while sharing personal stories about their own church search experiences. The discussion gets particularly honest when they explore the challenges of finding a new church home, including what to look for, how long the process might take, and the difference between healthy church transfers versus unhealthy "church shopping."
The conversation takes a personal turn as they share their own stories of leaving churches - one for doctrinal reasons and another for family reestablishment after major life changes. They also wrestle with one of the most challenging scenarios many couples face: what to do when your spouse, whether saved or unsaved, simply doesn't want to attend church. Their advice emphasizes patience, prayer, and having difficult but loving conversations while maintaining the importance of remaining connected to the body of Christ, even when circumstances make it complicated.
On, and we almost hit a deer.
//Other Episode You Might Enjoy//
36: What's Up With All of These Different Denominations?
121: Why Mega Church Pastors Fall
198: Is Church Membership a Real Thing?
217: Has the Church Become Too Corporate?
220: When Should I Leave My Church?
// Helpful Links //
https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkchristianpodcast
The Christian Standard Bible: https://csbible.com
Lifeway Christian Resources: www.lifeway.com
Got Questions?: www.gotquestions.org
Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io
Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://www.crossformedkids.com
RTC Quick Links: https://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast
RTC Online: www.realtalkchristianpodcast.com
Twin Valley Coffee: https://www.coffeehelpingmissions.com
Revive festival : Music Festival | En Gedi Music Fest | Leonidas, MI (myrevivefest.com)
Toccoa Coffee:https://toccoacoffee.com
RTC Merch-https://rtcpodcast.redbubble.com
Let Them Live: https://letthemlive.org
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275: Trust, Silence, and Hard Forgiveness – RTC on the Road
Conversation starts at 5:45
In this "RTC on the Road" episode (recorded after the Smith's wedding), Marc and Fuller tackle four challenging faith questions:
What does trusting God look like in everyday life?
How do you keep faith when life falls apart?
Have you ever felt like God was silent?
And when have you had to forgive someone who didn't deserve it?
The conversation gets real quickly as they explore the difference between first-world problems and genuine crisis, the balance between taking action and trusting God's sovereignty, and why basing faith on feelings can be dangerous during difficult seasons.
The discussion turns deeply personal when they address forgiveness. Marc shares his honest struggle with forgiving those who have hurt his family through divorce, while Fuller opens up about his own journey forgiving parents who ruled by fear rather than love. They examine the difference between forgiveness and restoration, the role of boundaries in relationships, and how the church should handle abuse and betrayal. This unscripted conversation offers raw, honest perspectives on faith's most challenging questions without easy answers or spiritual platitudes.
Learn More about RTC: https://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/
Join the RTC Online Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/realtalkchristianpodcast
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274: Getting Your Spiritual Armor From Cobwebs to Battle Ready – RTC On the Road at Revive Fest
Whether you want to admit it or not, you are in a battle. As Christians, we read that we are wrestle not against flesh above but against evil and spiritual forces beyond our comprehension, but so many Christians act as if nothing is happening around them.
In this episode of RTC, you will get to hear the workshop that Marc and Fuller taught at Revive Fest in Leonidas, MI, as we continue our series "RTC on the Road!"
Want to learn more about RTC, head over to our website at https://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/.
And make sure you join the RTC Facebook community over at https://www.facebook.com/groups/realtalkchristianpodcast.
Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller are real Christians having real conversations on faith, culture, and society. Real Talk Christian Podcast started as a local church teaching ministry to provide biblical answers to the world that Christians find themselves in, but the podcast quickly grew to global ministry.
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