In Paul's letter to the Ephesians, he encouraged wives to submit themselves to their own husbands as Christ submits to the church. What does this mean and how far should it go? In a society that drifts further and further from biblical principles, Dr. Tony Evans of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship sits down with Rebecca and Liz to discuss Kingdom Living and why we can't thrive apart from it. For more information about Dr. Tony Evans and his books go to: https://tonyevans.org/ If you enjoy the...

The doctrine of the Trinity is one of the loftier concepts of Christianity: God is three persons, yet one God. The Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Spirit, yet all three are equally God. How can that be? Nika Spaulding sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss the importance of understanding the Trinity and how it affects our everyday lives. If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate, review, and share? Join the conversation!...

Was Jesus a real, historical person? Did the Resurrection really happen? Is the Bible the only ancient work that mentions Jesus or the Cross? Apologist, podcaster, and professor Mikel Del Rosario sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about the historical reality of our Christian faith. Find Mikel Del Rosario: Website: http://apologeticsguy.com/ Twitter: @ApologeticsGuy IG: @ApologeticsGuy If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate,...

John Elmore took his first sip of alcohol at four-years-old, and that sip started a journey of alcoholism that nearly killed him. Now he runs the biggest Christ-centered recovery group in the world. In this episode of the Honest Conversations podcast, he sits down to discuss the vertical nature of forgiveness and the horizontal nature of healing. John Elmore's book is called Freedom Starts Today: Overcoming Struggles and Addiction One Day at a Time. Find John and learn more about his step...

To all of us who have ever felt stuck in our circumstances, Kat Armstrong offers a word of comfort and hope. She sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to take a look at the Samaritan woman at the well from John 4 and shows us how Jesus meets us in the in-between places of life. Kat's latest book is called The In-Between Place: Where Jesus Changes your Story. Connect with Kat Armstrong at https://www.katarmstrong.com/. If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please...

In the quest to be healthy and whole, spiritual care can get lost in the shuffle. Phil and Lou Walleck of Restoration Community sit down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss an unlikely path to soul care and joy for adults and children alike. Learn more about Phil and Lou: http://www.restorationcommunity.info/about Order In the Pursuit of Jesus: The Practice of Spiritual Disciplines: http://www.restorationcommunity.info/contact If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast...

The short four-chapter book of Philippians offers us deep theology, rich promises, and the clearest picture of Christ's divinity. After teaching through Paul's letter to the church of Philippi at the HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference, Rebecca Carrell, Liz Rodriguez, and theologian, speaker, and Bible teacher Nika Spaulding sit down to discuss the book and its implications for us today. If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate, review, and share?...

Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, "It wasn't supposed to be like this?" Producer, director, actress, songwriter, and vocalist Kristen Brewer joins Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss ways to navigate deferred and broken dreams and trusting God in the midst of deep disappointment.

God answered Liz's prayer with a job that moved her from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. But what do we do when an answered prayer looks nothing like you imagined? In a conversation called, "Redefining Good," Liz and Rebecca chat about the common misconceptions about answering God's call and the definition of "good."

Each year churches gather groups of students to send them to under-privileged areas for short term mission trips. Dallas Theological Seminary professor and missionary Dr. Jenny McGill sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss potential mission pitfalls and whether these trips help or hurt the people to whom we minister. Are you enjoying the Honest Conversations podcast? Would you please consider rating, reviewing, subscribing, and sharing? We want to hear from you! Reach...

As Americans postpone marriage or forgo it altogether, cohabitation numbers continue to climb. In part five of their series on sex and sexuality, Gary Barnes sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss reasons why and the opportunities this presents for the Gospel. If you would like more information on any of the topics covered in the Sex and Sexuality series, we highly recommend Sanctified Sexuality: Valuing Sex in an Oversexed World. Find the book here:...

The challenges confronting Generation Z has many parents wringing their hands and looking everywhere for answers. Dr. Jessica McCleese, licensed family, marriage, and sex therapist, sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss what kids and teens are and aren't doing when it comes to sex and sexuality. If you would like more information on any of the topics covered in the Sex and Sexuality series, we highly recommend Sanctified Sexuality: Valuing Sex in an Oversexed World....

In this third episode on the Sex and Sexuality series, licensed therapist Debby Wade sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss the interrelated nature of pornography, prostitution, and polyamory and to provide hope to all who struggle with sexual addictions. If you would like more information on any of the topics covered in the Sex and Sexuality series, we highly recommend Sanctified Sexuality: Valuing Sex in an Oversexed World. Find the book here:...

What does the Bible really say about same sex attraction and homosexual relationships? Dr. Wesley Hill, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Trinity School for Ministry, shares his experiences as a same sex attracted male and offers insightful advice on how the church can better serve the LGBTQ community in truth and love.

This episode of the Honest Conversations podcast kicks off a six-week series based on the book Sanctified Sexuality: Valuing Sex in an Oversexed World, edited by Dr. Sandra Glahn and Dr. Gary Barnes. We will look at gender, gender dysphoria, same-sex attraction, and other hot-topic issues surrounding sexuality and the church. This week, Dr. Glahn sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss biblical views of gender and gender roles. Find Sanctified Sexuality: Valuing Sex in an...

We hope you are enjoying your holidays! As a bonus this week, we present to you Liz Rodriguez's presentation from the 2019 HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference. We hope you can join us this February 26/27 for the fifth annual HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference in Downtown Dallas, either live or virtually. For details and tickets, go to https://www.heartstrongfaith.com/.

We hope you are enjoying your holidays! As a bonus this week, we present to you Rebecca Carrell's presentation from the 2019 HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference. We hope you can join us this February 26/27 for the fifth annual HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference in Downtown Dallas, either live or virtually. For details and tickets, go to https://www.heartstrongfaith.com/.

Everyone has something to say about who you are and what you're worth. Amidst the competing voices of social media, advertisers, friends, family, and coworkers, Hannah Brencher sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to chat about training our ears to hear the only voice that matters. Learn more about Hannah Brencher and her books here: https://www.hannahbrenchercreative.com/ Are you enjoying the Honest Conversations Podcast? Would you be willing to subscribe, rate, review, and...

How should Christians approach the environment when we know that someday God will usher in a new heaven and a new earth? Does the way we approach stewardship extend to our planet? Does the Bible speak into this? Dr. Sandra L. Richter, author of Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why it Matters, sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to sort through the myths and the methods of Biblical Environmentalism. Find all of Dr. Sandra Richter's books here:...

A second round of breast cancer. A global pandemic. And a battle plan. Suzie Eller sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about joy-stealers and the key to true and lasting joy. Follow Suzie Eller on her blog or by going on Instagram at @suzanne.eller; Facebook @SuzanneEller

Joy and Tait Cruse lost their precious son, Connor, to Stage IV neuroblastoma over ten years ago. They launched Team Connor in 2008 to honor their son's last wish--that no other child would have to fight the battle he fought. In July 2020, they received another blow--doctors diagnosed Tait with a form of leukemia typically seen in children. Joy sits down with the Honest Conversations crew to talk about God's presence and power in the midst of their worst fears. Find Joy's book, Hope...

Who do you follow on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook? Dan Darling says, "What leaders do in moderation, their followers do in excess." Who we follow, what we watch, and the voices we listen to are shaping us. But that doesn't necessarily mean we should cancel our accounts and drop off the face of the internet. Join Rebecca Carrell, Liz Rodriguez, and Dan Darling as they have an honest conversation about social media in the age of rage. Find Dan's book, A Way With Words: Using Our Online...

When their daughter was born with a severe brain disorder, the doctor told Pastor Robin Steele and his wife that their newborn daughter would not live a meaningful life. Robin sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss what makes life meaningful and how their precious daughter Kennedy--who has severe special needs--has helped them discover the truth. Find Robin Steele's book, How to be Made Whole: An Answer to the Whole Question, here:...

What is it like to navigate the world right now as a Black Woman in America? Christian Williams and Janay Barksdale, hosts of the Bad Seminarians podcast/vodcast, sit down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss hair, body image, imaging God, and the always-present reality of racism. Find the Bad Seminarians show at https://badseminarians.com/. For more information on NWA, go to nwaunited.org Are you enjoying the Honest Conversations Podcast? Would you be willing to subscribe,...

Psychologists say depression and anxiety are skyrocketing. Dentists report an increase in jaw pain due to teeth grinding. Why? Because our stress, our anger, our fear must come out somehow. Chad Bird sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about the healing power of lament and how God has graciously provided a script. Chad Bird blogs at https://www.1517.org/, where you can also find all of his social media handles. Preorder his new book, Unveiling Mercy, by clicking...