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It's Mike A. Verdicchio, author, teacher, former broadcaster, presenting short podcasts, under 5 minutes, about what God has to say about topics you might be interested in - not my words, but His Word. Full length teachings (audio and video) available on my blog, ConfidenceAndJoy.com If you like these podcasts, please subscribe. Thanks for listening!
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Originally recorded in March 2022, this classic Unbelievable? takes us back to the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As the world grappled with the shock of war, this conversation sought to uncover a deeper layer of the conflict — its religious and ideological roots.Justin Brierley is joined by Father Cyril Hovorun, a Ukrainian Orthodox p…
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This podcast has some of the best news you’ll ever hear. There is some bad news, but, oh the good news - it is absolutely awesome! What’s in your future? (4:54) Subscribe to this podcast! It’s free and you’ll never miss an episode. If you have a comment, just use the Contact tab on the home page of www.ConfidenceAndJoy.com On that website you'll fi…
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Is it more meaningful to convert to Christianity as an adult—or to leave it behind after growing up in the faith? In this special schools debate, host Sam McKee is joined by Matthew Su, a Christian convert and Cambridge PhD candidate, and Nathan Ormond, ex-Christian and YouTuber at Digital Gnosis. With big questions from teenage students, the episo…
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Holly Ordway is the Cardinal Francis George Professor of Faith and Culture at the Word on Fire Institute and a Visiting Professor of Apologetics at Houston Christian University. She holds a PhD in English and serves as a subject editor for the Journal of Inklings Studies. A regular guest on The CS Lewis Podcast, Holly has a deep passion for explori…
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Many times people say, “Relax God’s in charge.” Do they mean that God is in charge of everything? Find out one of the things God is not in charge of. (4:38) Subscribe to this podcast! It’s free and you’ll never miss an episode. If you have a comment, just use the Contact tab on the home page of www.ConfidenceAndJoy.com On that website you'll find f…
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The event of the Day of Pentecost, recorded in Acts 2, is very significant - the day people filled with God's gift of holy spirit first spoke in tongues. Would God want Christians today to speak in tongues? (4:41) Subscribe to this podcast! It’s free and you’ll never miss an episode. If you have a comment, just use the Contact tab on the home page …
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In this episode of Premier Unbelievable? comedian and host Andy Kind welcomes marine biologist and Christian author Rachel G. Jordan, author of If the Ocean has a Soul, and sceptic science-historian Dr Michael Shermer, founder of Skeptic Magazine and author of The Moral Arc, for a dynamic conversation exploring whether nature reveals divine purpose…
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Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. 11 ways to love your mom and others better. Mother’s Day sermon Friar Time Through meaningful interviews and heartfelt conversations, Friar Time, hosted by Fr.... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show www.Turning180.comBy jonathan althoff
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In 2025, as the world is devastated by continuing wars, many are simultaneously commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Returning to this edition of Unbelievable, recorded as marks of Remembrance took place across the world to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1 in 2018, Justin Brierley discussed just war theory, Dar…
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CW: Sexual abuse, abuse, suicide, alcoholism Fran and Jason explore the Tulpar in Mouthwashing, the indie horror hit from 2024. Welcome aboard. Spoilers begin at 00:59:00 Credits ‘Mouthwashing’: A repugnant, tragic play that wants to hurt you https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2024/12/11/mouthwashing-story-themes-johanna-kasur…
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For centuries people have asked questions like, “Why are we here? What is beyond the grave?” This podcast gives some great insight to those and other questions. (4:51) Some links below to other related teachings. Subscribe to this podcast! It’s free and you’ll never miss an episode. If you have a comment, just use the Contact tab on the home page o…
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Should we be tampering with the genetic code of life? What are the ethical and theological implications of engineering artificial organisms?This episode of Unbelievable? explores the cutting-edge world of synthetic biology - from designing artificial microbes to help us live on Mars, to the deeper philosophical and ethical questions about humanity …
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Less than a year after this classic episode aired, Nabeel Qureshi, author of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, one of the most compelling accounts of a Muslim’s journey to Christianity, announced he had stage IV stomach cancer. He passed away in September 2017. In this unforgettable episode, Nabeel brings his characteristic warmth and clarity as he eng…
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Is our obsession with personal autonomy leading to fulfilment—or fracture? Max Jeganathan (author of The Freedom Trap) and Andrew Copson (CEO of Humanists UK) explore the purpose, power, and pitfalls of freedom. While Max argues that unexamined individualism breeds anxiety, disconnection, and moral confusion, Andrew defends freedom as a means to ha…
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Back in October 2016, renowned historian Tom Holland penned an article for The New Statesman on why he changed his mind about Christianity. Holland is the author of popular books on ancient empires and says his research made him realise how unique Christianity was in its infancy. In this classic show Holland claims that, despite secular arguments t…
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Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. The first in the Family Vacation series. It talks about 6 ways you drive your family crazy, or anybody else for that matter. Friar Time Through meaningful interviews and heartfelt conversations, Friar Time, hosted by Fr.... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show www.Turning1…
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Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. This is the first sermon in the family vacation sermon series. It talks about six ways you can drive people crazy. It doesn’t just relate to family members it also can relate to anybody else who we interact with in our lives. Friar Time Through meaningful interviews and heartfelt conver…
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Why does a good God allow violence and suffering — even in the Bible?In this episode of Premier Unbelievable?, Andy Kind hosts a thought-provoking debate between humanist philosopher Richard Norman and Christian thinker Sara Stevenson. Together, they explore whether divine violence in the Old Testament undermines the credibility of Christianity, an…
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In this classic edition of Unbelievable? - The Big Conversation we ask: do we need God to make sense of life? In a 2018 debate, Jordan Peterson and Susan Blackmore explore the psychology of belief through the lenses of memes and archetypes. Peterson argues that religious structures underpin even secular life, while Blackmore sees religion as a cult…
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Can the reality of suffering disprove a good God? Oxford Philosopher Dr. Stephen Law and Christian minister Rev. David Robertson debate the problem of evil, the evil God hypothesis, and whether suffering is evidence for or against theism. Does Christianity provide a meaningful answer, or does the sheer amount of suffering make belief in God irratio…
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Listen to a compelling classic discussion between David Instone-Brewer, a New Testament scholar, and Bob Price, a professor of biblical criticism. This Unbelievable focuses on the scandals surrounding Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, as argued in David's book, 'The Jesus Scandals.' David posits these events based on their embarrassing nature fo…
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Today Fran and Jason talk a walk through Wyoming with Delilah and Henry in Campo Santo's Firewatch from 2016. Don't forget to use your antlers! Spoilers begin at 1:19:00 Credits Field Notes: How Devs Recreate Wilderness In Gameshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/making-of-ethan-carter-firewatch#more-243319M Firewatch: hope and heartbreak in the Ameri…
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As Easter approaches, we explore the significance of Jesus’ death and resurrection in Christianity and Islam. Bible scholar Rev Dr David Instone-Brewer joins Islamic apologist Ijaz Ahmed for a thought-provoking debate on the crucifixion, resurrection, and the divinity of Jesus. Is the resurrection a historical fact or a later theological idea?📚 Dav…
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When Jesus Christ instituted a memorial during the Last Supper, and said, “This is my blood,” and, "This is my body,” what did he mean? (4:43) Subscribe to this podcast! It’s free and you’ll never miss an episode. If you have a comment, just use the Contact tab on the home page of www.ConfidenceAndJoy.com On that website you'll find full length tea…
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This week on Premier Unbelievable?, Andy Kind hosts a bold and honest conversation about sex, sexuality, and discipleship in the Church.Joining him are Rev Dr Christopher Landau, author of Compassionate Orthodoxy and Sexuality, who defends the Church’s traditional teaching with pastoral conviction—and Rev Dr Charlie Bell, author of Queer Holiness, …
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As we prepare a fresh episode exploring the legacy of Intelligent Design, we’re diving back into the archives to revisit this compelling 2020 conversation between biochemist Michael Behe and biologist Joshua Swamidass.In 2005, the high-profile Kitzmiller v. Dover trial challenged the Dover School District’s attempt to introduce Intelligent Design (…
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