Curiously Kaitlyn

Epizódok

• Mailbag: Communion Alone? Living in Light of the Resurrection? Do I Have to Join a Church, and more! 02.06.2026 41p

  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"   25:02 - Sponsor - Belonging by Design - Learn how to show up for special-needs families at your church. Go to https://www.accessible.faith/holypost to claim two free lessons and use promo code HOLYPOST gets you $200 off!   26:20 - When Do You Leave a Church?   41:23 - End Credits
• How did God inspire the Bible? 26.05.2026 25p

  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   12:20 - Sponsor - Blissy - Pure mulberry silk pillow cases—hypoallergenic, naturally cooling, and recommended by dermatologists! Go to https://www.blissy.com/KAITLYN and use code KAITLYN to get 30% off!   13:23 - God Working Through Us   19:30 - Writer's Personalities Shining Through   24:05 - But How Did They Know?   27:08 - End Credits  
• Why is wisdom considered a girl in the Bible? 19.05.2026 25p

  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   13:20 - Sponsor - World Relief - Partner with World Relief in creating safety, stability and belonging for refugees and immigrants at https://www.worldrelief.org/KAITLYN   14:38 - The Bible Isn't a Formula   20:00 - Comfort in Uncertainty   24:31 - End Credits
• Why do Christians raise their hands in worship? 12.05.2026 27p

  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   14:45 - Sponsor - After Class Podcast - Take Theology seriously… without taking yourself too seriously: https://afterclass.libsyn.com/   15:58 - Sponsor - OneAccord - Live-translation platform built for churches! Try OneAccord for free at https://oneaccord.ai/KAITLYN   17:38 - Worship and Feelings   29:38 - Wrapping it Up   26:45 - End Credits
• Should you only get baptized in church? 05.05.2026 31p

  We know we are supposed to get baptized, but does it matter where it happens? Kaitlyn and Mike unpack what baptism actually is, why Christians do it, and why it's about more than just a personal moment. Where you're baptized might be less about the building and more about the people standing with you...but the building still matters!   0:00 - Theme Song   1:00 - Why Can You only Get Baptized in Church?   3:15 - What is Baptism?   7:51 - Is Baptism Just Symbolic?   15:43 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to https://www.hiyahealth.com/CURIOUSLY to receive 50% off your first order   17:17 - Church Building and Church Body   27:48  - Summarizing the Church and Baptism   31:21 - End Credits  
• Will there be meat in Heaven? 28.04.2026 29p

  Many of us cannot imagine Heaven without bacon. Concerns about meat in Heaven may seem silly, but they're actually really relevant. Kaitlyn unpacks our understanding of our relationship to food, the Garden of Eden, and the Resurrection. And Mike wonders if, perhaps, Heaven will be full of hamburger trees.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:54 - Will There Be Meat in Heaven?   5:44 - Sin Vs. Limitations   12:33 - Sponsor - Blissy - Pure mulberry silk pillow cases—hypoallergenic, naturally cooling, and recommended by dermatologists! Go to https://www.blissy.com/KAITLYN and use code KAITLYN to get 30% off!   13:56 - Adam and Eve and Meat   16:20 - Meat as Celebration   23:10 - Expecting a Better World   28:50 - End Credits
• When Jesus was a baby, did he know everything? 21.04.2026 30p

  So, babies don't know very much. God knows everything. God became a baby. With all that in mind, did Baby Jesus know everything? Kaitlyn talks about Jesus being both a person and God at the same time and how confusing that can get!   0:00 - Theme Song   1:00 - All-Knowing Baby Jesus?   2:30 - Jesus Grew in Wisdom   10:45 - Sponsor - World Relief - Partner with World Relief in creating safety, stability and belonging for refugees and immigrants at https://www.worldrelief.org/KAITLYN   11:55 - What's Hypostatic Union?   17:44 - Jesus Self-Restraint   27:31 - Summing it Up   29:38 - End Credits
• Why did God make people last instead of first? 14.04.2026 26p

  Human beings are made in the image of God, so we should be first, right? The first are usually the most important. Why would God make us after all the animals and plants? Kaitlyn explains the theology behind Adam and Even being made after the Garden of Eden.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:33 - Why Did God Create People Last?   2:42 - Being Last Humbles Us   9:00 - Being Last Elevates Us   16:18 - God Gave Us Rest   21:26 - Why Rest is Hard   26:05 - End Credits
• Does Jesus die on the cross every Easter? 07.04.2026 29p

  So, every year, we talk about Jesus dying and coming back. Did that just happen once, or did he die and come back? Kaitlyn and Mike talk about why we mourn Jesus every year even though he only died once.   0:00 - Theme Song   2:45 - Does Jesus Die on the Cross Every Easter?   9:08 - Crucifixion and Communion   18:25 - Sponsor - Tyndale - Ask better question and discover the Gospel of Being Human with Marty Solomon. Check it out at: https://www.navpress.com/   19:30 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to https://www.hiyahealth.com/CURIOUSLY to receive 50% off your first order!   21:28 - Mourning Jesus   27:01 - Lament with Hope   29:00 - End Credit
• Why did Jesus intentionally confuse people? 31.03.2026 35p

  Ever read something Jesus said and thought… wait, was that supposed to make sense? One young listener asks why Jesus seemed to intentionally confuse people in Mark 4, and it turns out she's stumbled onto one of the hardest passages in the Gospels. Kaitlyn and Mike dig into the parable of the sower, Jesus' surprising quote from Isaiah, and whether God actually wants some people not to understand. They also wrestle with a tension many of us feel: why doesn't God just make everything clearer? The answer has less to do with intelligence and more to do with relationship, trust, and timing.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:15 - Why Does Jesus Confuse People?   2:45 - Mark 4   10:19 - Old Testament God   18:44 - Sponsor - Blueland - For 15% off first order of Blueland cleaning products, go to this link: https://www.blueland.com/CURIOUSLY   20:00 - Sponsor - Blissy - Pure mulberry silk pillow cases—hypoallergenic, naturally cooling, and recommended by dermatologists! Go to https://www.blissy.com/KAITLYN and use code KAITLYN to get 30% off!   21:22 - Truth Must Be Revealed   28:55 - Truth is Deep   34:54 - End Credits
• Why are Jesus and Scripture both called the Word of God? 24.03.2026 24p

  You may have heard people in church say, "Jesus is the Word of God," but they also say, "The Bible is the Word of God." The Bible itself refers to Jesus as the "Word of God." How are those things both true? Kaitlyn explains how the term "Word of God" is used throughout the Bible, the debates around the Greek word for "word," and how we interpret scripture to define important terms. 0:00 - Theme Song 1:00 - Why are Jesus and Scripture Both Called the Word of God? 4:30 - Translating "Logos" 10:20 - Sponsor - With & For: Psychology and Spirituality for Thriving Podcast. Check it out now! https://pod.link/1712333330 11:22 - Sponsor - Hear Women - Listen to Hear Women wherever you get your podcasts! https://www.ivpress.com/hear-women-podcast 12:05 - "Word" as Revelation 21:40 - God Loves Us 24:11 - End Credits
• In canine Heaven, is Jesus a dog? 17.03.2026 34p

  If your dog goes to heaven, will she see Jesus as a dog? Kaitlyn and Mike explore what the Bible actually says about animals, God's care for creation, and whether the pets we love might be part of the new creation. They tackle why Jesus became human and why that particular, embodied humanity still matters today. The conversation leads to a bigger question many adults quietly assume: is Jesus whoever we want him to be? And what happens when the real Jesus challenges the version we've made in our own image.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:05 - Will Jesus Look Like a Dog to Dogs?   5:04 - God Loves Animals   12:11 - Is Jesus Still Human?   19:00 - Sponsor - Toups and Co Organics - Simplify your routine and feel good about what you put on your skin. Get 25% off your first order with code KAITLYN at https://www.toupsandco.com/KAITLYN   20:18 - Sponsor - World Relief - Partner with World Relief in creating safety, stability and belonging for refugees and immigrants at https://www.worldrelief.org/KAITLYN   21:32 - Jesus Isn't All Things   29:53 - Self-Examination   33:52 - End Credits
• Why didn't God stop Pharaoh's magicians? 10.03.2026 31p

  Pharaoh's magicians seem to be doing magic in the Bible! If supernatural power comes from God, then how are these guys turning rods into snakes? Kaitlyn talks about how people have understood that passage in the Bible and what it reveals about our relationship to idols, magic, and God.   0:00 - Theme Song   0:56 - Why Did God Let Pharaoh's Magicians Do Magic?   4:25 - Was it Just a Magic Trick?   9:12  - God vs Egyptian gods   15:22 - Sponsor - With & For: Psychology and Spirituality for Thriving Podcast. Check it out now! https://pod.link/1712333330   16:23 - Sponsor - No Small Endeavor - Award-winning podcast where theologians, philosophers, and best-selling authors talk about faith with Lee C. Camp. Start listening today: https://pod.link/1513178238   17:14 - Sponsor - Blueland - For 15% off first order of Blueland cleaning products, go to this link: https://www.blueland.com/CURIOUSLY   18:35 - Idols and Magic   26:30 - Final Words   30:55 - End Credits
• Why angels are jealous of humans 03.03.2026 32p

  Most of us assume angels rank above humans in the great cosmic hierarchy. But angels, for all their mystery and power, lack two essential parts of what it means to be human: a physical body and the kind of covenant relationship with God that shapes our story. Kaitlyn takes up the simple question of whether angels are boys or girls and uses it to draw out the deeper differences between angels and humans and how these differences point us back to the astonishing claim at the heart of Scripture: that embodied, relational humanity holds a uniquely honored place in God's creation.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:08 - Angels in the Bible   8:26 - Do Angels Have Bodies?   13:34 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to https://www.hiyahealth.com/CURIOUSLY to receive 50% off your first order   15:01 - Sponsor - With & For: Psychology and Spirituality for Thriving Podcast. Check it out now! https://pod.link/1712333330   16:02 - Sponsor - No Small Endeavor - Award-winning podcast where theologians, philosophers, and best-selling authors talk about faith with Lee C. Camp. Start listening today: https://pod.link/1513178238   17:38 - Marriage in Heaven   22:06 - Are Angels Better Than Us?   28:37 - Goodness of Limitation   31:37 - End Credits
• Freewill, predestination, or both? 24.02.2026 34p

  Did God choose you or did you choose God? Kaitlyn tackles one of Christianity's most debated questions, predestination vs. free will, exploring what the Bible says about God's sovereignty, human choice, and how believers have wrestled with holding both together for centuries. She also addresses the deeper motivations behind this debate, including fear about salvation, questions about responsibility, and the temptation to settle for overly simple answers to complex mysteries.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:10 - Free Will or Predestination?   5:18 - Bible Verse   15:00 - Sponsor - No Small Endeavor - Award-winning podcast where theologians, philosophers, and best-selling authors talk about faith with Lee C. Camp. Start listening today: https://pod.link/1513178238   15:50 - With & For: Psychology and Spirituality for Thriving Podcast. Check it out now! https://pod.link/1712333330   16:52 - The Center for Christianity and Public Life - Know a young person who would benefit from a Christian summer civics program? Point them toward https://www.ccpubliclife.org/HOLYPOST to sign up today   18:11 - Mystery and Theology   23:48 - Is Life "Choose Your Own Adventure?"   30:52- What to Read About Predestination/Free Will?   33:45 - End Credits
• Where did the chapters and verses come from in the Bible? 17.02.2026 33p

  Isn't it weird that the Bible has all these little verse and chapter markers? And the original writers of the books of the Bible didn't write them. So, where did they come from? Kaitlyn explains why we have verse and chapter markers and how it sometimes changes how we read the Bible.   0:00 - Theme Song   0:52 - What's With All the Numbers in the Bible?   4:00 - Why Read Whole Books of the Bible?   8:18 - Dividing the Bible Into Verses   13:35 - Sponsor - With & For: Psychology and Spirituality for Thriving Podcast. Check it out now! https://pod.link/1712333330   14:37 - Sponsor - Toups and Co Organics - Simplify your routine and feel good about what you put on your skin. Get 25% off your first order with code KAITLYN at https://www.toupsandco.com/KAITLYN   16:00 - Sponsor - World Relief - Join The Path, a monthly giving community for refugees. Through June 30th, your first donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar: https://www.worldrelief.org/KAITLYN   17:12 - Daily Vitamin   21:58 - How Divisions Change Interpretation   28:35 - Not Being Intimidated by Scripture   33:28 - End Credits
• Why is it so hard to let go of harmful things? 10.02.2026 34p

  We all know the story of Lot's wife being turned into a pillar of salt, but have you ever stopped to look at it from her perspective? Kaitlyn unpacks this strange story to talk about God's mercy, our tendency to return to things that harmed us, and how to read the Bible when we come across stories we do not fully understand.   0:00 - Theme Song   2:07 - Why Was Lot's Wife Turned Into Salt?   9:00 - Why Salt?   14:20 - Sponsor - No Small Endeavor - Award-winning podcast where theologians, philosophers, and best-selling authors talk about faith with Lee C. Camp. Start listening today: https://pod.link/1513178238   15:33  - Sponsor - Blueland - For 15% off first order of Blueland cleaning products, go to this link: https://www.blueland.com/CURIOUSLY   16:36 - Sponsor - With & For: Psychology and Spirituality for Thriving Podcast. Check it out now! https://pod.link/1712333330   17:33 - Why's the Bible Written Like That?   34:30 - End Credits
• What does it mean to fear God? 03.02.2026 32p

  What does it mean to fear an all-loving God? Is it just reverence and awe, or are we actually supposed to be afraid? Kaitlyn and Mike wrestle with biblical stories, common misconceptions about Greek and Hebrew word studies, and the difference between fear that drives us away from God and fear that draws us closer. They also explore how a healthy fear of God can free us from fear of people, power, and politics and why that paradox might actually be good news.   0:00 - Theme Song   3:11 - Fear as Respect?   8:23 - Power is Frightening   16:15 - Sponsor - With & For: Psychology and Spirituality for Thriving Podcast. Check it out now! https://pod.link/1712333330   17:17 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to https://www.hiyahealth.com/CURIOUSLY to receive 50% off your first order   19:22 - Fire and Brimstone   27:21 - Fear is Powerful   31:53 - End Credits
• Why Heaven won't be perfect 27.01.2026 25p

  We think the after life will be perfect in every way, but that is not the picture that Scripture paints.  From Eden to new creation, Kaitlyn and Mike explore why scripture calls creation "good" instead of "perfect," why only God has perfection, and why eternal life won't be static, boring, or frozen in place. Instead, it's a future of growth, learning, and flourishing—far better than the perfection we imagine now.   0:00 - Theme Song   0:55 - Should the Word Be Used to Describe Something on Earth?   3:35 - Was Eden perfect?   12:48 - Sponsor - With & For: Psychology and Spirituality for Thriving Podcast. Check it out now! https://pod.link/1712333330   14:00 -Perfectionism   22:02 - Orienting Toward Heaven   25:28 - End Credits
• Why do we bow our heads when we pray? 20.01.2026 31p

  Why do Christians bow their heads when they pray? Is it just tradition, a way to avoid distraction, or does our posture actually shape our faith? Kaitlyn and Producer Mike explore where bowing came from, how the Bible depicts it, what the early church thought about prayer posture, and how our bodies help form our hearts. Also in the episode: feudal hand gestures, sugar glider onesies, and why distracted prayers might not be something to feel guilty about after all. 0:00 - Theme Song   2:25 - Why Do We Bow Our Heads?   5:32 - Bowing in the Bible   12:32 - World Relief - Join The Path to help vulnerable people. Go to https://www.worldrelief.org/KAITLYN to learn more   14:15 - Is God in front of us?   22:10 - Trusting God's Love   29:42 - Summing it Up   31:14 - End Credits