Curiously Kaitlyn

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  Did Dinosaurs Live with Adam and Eve? 15.09.2026 36min

  Dinosaurs, Adam and Eve, evolution, and the Bible can raise some big questions, especially for kids. Kaitlyn and Producer Mike talk about how Christians have tried to make sense of science and Scripture, and why helping kids ask good questions may be more important than having the perfect answer.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:45 - Dinosaur questions!   3:55 - Three Views   10:23 - Science and Faith   15:23 - Sponsor - With & For: Psychology and Spirituality for Thriving Podcast. Check it out now! https://pod.link/1712333330   16:23 - What's the Bible For?   26:27 - How We Overcorrect   35:57 - End Credits
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  Kaitlyn Answers an 8-Year-Old's Hardest Bible Questions 08.09.2026 21min

  Producer Mike's son Oliver has a lot of questions about the Bible, so Kaitlyn sits down with him to talk through as many as they can. Why did God rest on the seventh day? How did an angel shut the lions' mouths? Why did God make us, and how has God always existed? Listen along to hear what it actually looks like to talk about the Bible with kids.   0:00 - Intro   1:02 - Theme Song   1:22 - How Old Did Adam and Eve Turn?   5:49 - Why Did God Send an Angel to Close the Lions' Mouths?   7:56 - Why Did God Rest on the Seventh Day?   15:25 - Why Did God Make Us?   19:21 - End Credits   19:50 - Bloopers
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  Some Good News and Some Bad News 01.09.2026 20min

  Curiously Kaitlyn is coming to an end in a few weeks, but Kaitlyn isn't going anywhere. Kaitlyn and Mike explain why the show is wrapping up, what they've loved about answering kids' questions, and why now feels like the right time to try something new. They also talk about a new podcast Kaitlyn is working on that will launch this fall.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:35 - Good news, bad news   4:30 - Why are we doing this?   11:52 - 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!   12:48 - Sponsor - With & For: Psychology and Spirituality for Thriving Podcast. Check it out now! https://pod.link/1712333330   13:51 - Sponsor - Renovare Book Club - Spiritual formation through books! What else could you ask for? Learn more at https://renovare.org/bookclub   15:02 - The Future of Kids Content at Holy Post   19:43 - End Credits
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  Why Did the Pharisees Hate Jesus? 25.08.2026 26min

  Why did the Pharisees clash so often with Jesus if they were genuinely trying to be faithful to God? Kaitlyn explains who the Pharisees actually were, why they saw Jesus as a threat, and why the familiar picture of them as self-righteous villains misses important context. She also explores what Jesus' harshest critiques were really about, why Christians should be careful about calling people "Pharisees" today, and what these conflicts teach us about faithfulness, power, and trying to do Jesus' job for him.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:36 - Why Were the Pharisees Angry at Jesus?   3:11- Who were the Pharisees and Sadducees?   8:42 - Human Mixed Motives   12:20 - Sponsor - JIYU - The Korean skincare brand everyone is talking about. Our listeners get 20% off their entire order by using code KAITLYN at https://jiyuskin.com/KAITLYN   13:26 - Sponsor - With God Daily - Get the daily devotional for people who hate daily devotionals in your inbox every day by signing up at: https://holypost.com/plus   14:40 - Why Was Jesus so Critical?   25:52 - End Credits
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  Why did Jesus ascend to Heaven instead of staying on earth? 18.08.2026 34min

  Why did Jesus go to heaven? And if he went "up," does that mean he's living somewhere in outer space? Kaitlyn and Mike unpack the surprisingly strange story of Jesus' ascension and why the Bible gives us so few details about where Jesus actually went. Kaitlyn explains why the ascension isn't primarily about Jesus leaving the earth, but about Jesus taking his place as King, ruling and reigning at the right hand of the Father.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:26 - Why Did Jesus Go to Heaven?   2:23 - What is Biggest Explosion in the Bible?   5:38 - Why Did Jesus leave?   10:57 - Jesus in Space?   16:18 - Sponsor - With & For: Psychology and Spirituality for Thriving Podcast. Check it out now! https://pod.link/1712333330   17:12 - Sponsor - Tyndale - The Life Application Study Bible is here to give you resources to help you understand why scripture matters and how it applies today! Check it out now at: https://sites.tyndale.com/lasb/   18:15 - Sponsor - Sponsor - World Relief - Help walk alongside refugees by donating now at with https://worldrelief.org/KAITLYN   19:37 - The Ascension is Important!   26:22 - Jesus is Not Gone   34:20 - End Credits
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  What is the biggest explosion in the Bible? 11.08.2026 35min

  Movies are filled with cars, buildings, and cities blowing up—we love explosions! Does the Bible have any explosions? Kaitlyn and Noah, her fiancé, ask what counts as an explosion and elect one "explosion" the best.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:26 - What's the Biggest Explosion in the Bible?   3:10 - Was Creation an Explosion?   5:20 - Sodom and Gomorrah   8:17 - The Walls of Jericho   13:50 - 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!   14:46 - Sponsor - With and For - With & For: Psychology and Spirituality for Thriving Podcast. Check it out now! https://pod.link/1712333330   15:50 - Sponsor - Tyndale - To celebrate the NLT's 30th anniversary, Use code CURIOUS30 to receive 30% off any NLT Bible! https://tyndale.com   16:49 - Explosive Showdown: God vs Baal   26:36 - So—what's the biggest?   35:57 - End Credits
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  Why Did God Ask Abraham to Sacrifice Isaac? 04.08.2026 28min

  The story of Abraham and Isaac is one of the most unsettling passages in the Bible. Kaitlyn explains why God tested Abraham even though he already knew what Abraham would do, and what the story reveals about both faith and the character of God. God's tests are not meant to reveal something to him, but to reveal and form something in us.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:04 - Why Did God Test Abraham?   5:27 - Uncomfortable Things in Scripture   10:15 - Tempting vs Testing   16:15 - Faithfulness   25:36 - Wrapping Up   27:51 - End Credits
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  Will There Be Marriage in Heaven? 28.07.2026 37min

  In wedding ceremonies, couples say, "Til death do us part." Wait, but what happens to your marriage after death? Jesus talks only briefly about marriage and weddings, but that has been enough to give scholars a lot to debate about throughout the centuries. Kaitlyn explains what these passages say and why she thinks heavenly matrimony seems plausible.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:52 - What Will Marriage Be Like in Heaven?   6:14 - What Does the Bible Say?   10:36 - Marriage's Purpose   17:41 - Sponsor -  CBE International - CBE's 2026 Conference is in Chicago on August 6-9 2026! Register today at cbe.today/chicago2026 and use code CURIOUS20 to receive $20 off!   18:40 - Sponsor - World Relief - Help walk alongside refugees by donating now at with https://worldrelief.org/KAITLYN   20:02 - Heaven Changes Things   27:08 - Human Relationships in Heaven   36:33 - End Credits
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  Does God Cry? 21.07.2026 32min

  Crying can feel like a sign of weakness, which makes it hard to imagine an all-powerful God shedding tears. Kaitlyn explores what Jesus weeping at Lazarus's tomb reveals about a God who chooses to be moved by our suffering and how Christian hope does not minimize grief, but instead promises death, pain, and tears will not have the final word.   0:00 - Theme Song   2:32 - Does God Cry?   11:10 - Sponsor - Tyndale - To celebrate the NLT's 30th anniversary, Use code CURIOUS30 to receive 30% off any NLT Bible! https://tyndale.com   12:02 - Sponsor - With and For - The With and For podcast brings together psychology and spiritual wisdom—check it out now: https://pod.link/1712333330?view=apps&sort=popularity   13:05 - Sponsor - World Relief - Help walk alongside refugees by donating now at with https://worldrelief.org/KAITLYN   14:27 - Incarnate God Tears   29:48 - How to Explain it to a Child   32:02 - End Credits
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  Why did God make Eve from Adam? 14.07.2026 33min

  The story of Adam and Eve has often been used to argue that men were created to lead and women were created to assist. But does Genesis actually say that? Kaitlyn looks more closely at the two creation accounts, the meaning of the word "helper," and why Eve's creation from Adam's side is meant to emphasize their shared humanity rather than her inferiority.   0:00 - Theme Song   0:56 - How Did God Make Even Out of Adam's Rib?   6:02 - Do We Know Genesis?   14:58 - 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!   15:53 - Sponsor - CBE International - CBE's 2026 Conference is in Chicago on August 6-9 2026! Register today at cbe.today/chicago2026 and use code CURIOUS20 to receive $20 off!   16:22 - Suitable Partner   24:30 - Does God Change His Mind?   33:27 - End Credits
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  Do we get mansions in Heaven? 07.07.2026 26min

  Heaven is often imagined as clouds, mansions, and maybe a few streets of gold, but Jesus' promise in John 14 is far more comforting than heavenly real estate. Kaitlyn talks about what Jesus meant when he said his Father's house has many rooms, why "mansions" may be a misunderstanding, and how the Bible's picture of eternity is physical, communal, and full of belonging. Heaven may not include a private mansion, but may offer something much better: a place in God's household.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:55 - Does God Have Mansions for Us?   3:09 - Mansion? Room? Household?   8:18 - Security in Christ   14:55 - Sponsor - Sponsor - CBE International - CBE's 2026 Conference is in Chicago on August 6-9, 2026! Register today at cbe.today/chicago2026 and use code CURIOUS20 to receive $20 off!   21:40 - Extended Family of Heaven   26:22 - End Credits
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  If aliens exist, do they need Jesus? 30.06.2026 30min

  What would the existence of aliens mean for the Christian story? Kaitlyn and Mike explore whether sin only affects humans, whether other planets are part of a fallen creation, and what the Bible's big-picture story of creation and redemption might have to say about life beyond Earth. They also talk about the image of God, why intelligence is not what makes humans valuable, and why the hope of Jesus is not just personal forgiveness, but the restoration of all things.   0:00 - Theme Song   2:38 - Are Other Planets Unsinful?   12:10  - Sponsor - World Challenge - Get your 30-day devotional free from World Challenge at https://worldchallenge.org/KAITLYN   13:30 - How Does Sin Affect Creation   21:27 - Is Sin Just on Earth?   30:08 - End Credits
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  Does God speak to girls too? 23.06.2026 28min

  Why did changing "brothers" to "brothers and sisters" in some Bibles make so many Christians upset? Kaitlyn unpacks why older translations often said "brothers," "men," or "mankind," and why many newer translations now use more inclusive language. She talks about language, culture, and why it matters that every child knows God's Word is speaking to them.   0:00 - Theme Song   0:25 - Feeling Promotional   1:57 - Why Does it Say "Brothers" in the Bible Instead of "Sisters"   5:02 - Translation Reasons   12:29 - Sponsor - CBE International - Register today at https://www.cbe.today/chicago2026 and use code CURIOUS20 to receive $20 off!   13:21 - Why Doesn't Scripture Condemn Sexism?   21:27 - Why Bother Changing Translations?   28:09 - End Credit
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  Why does Jesus pray if he's God? 16.06.2026 34min

  When Jesus prayed, was he talking to himself? Kaitlyn dives into the deep end of Christian theology, talking about the Trinity, Jesus' humanity, and why "three persons, one God" is both true and mysterious. She explores why Jesus praying in the garden is not God merely talking to himself, but a glimpse into the eternal relationship of Father, Son, and Spirit, and why Jesus' human will matters for how we understand prayer, suffering, and obedience.   0:00 - Intro   1:33 - Why Does Jesus Pray for Us if He's God?   4:59 - The Trinity is one   17:02 - Sponsor - World Relief - Right now, there's $150,000 challenge gift that will TRIPLE your giving, ending June 30th! Act now and go to https://www.worldrelief.com/KAITLYN   18:08 - Sponsor - World Challenge - Get your 30-day devotional free from World Challenge at https://worldchallenge.org/KAITLYN   19:30 - Jesus' Perfect Human Will   26:34 - It's Not Sinful to be Human   34:00 - End Credits
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  Did Daniel and Jesus disagree about prayer? 09.06.2026 28min

  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?   11:40 - 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 if you're ready to go all in, promo code HOLYPOST gets you $200 off!   12:48 - 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   13:50 - Modern "Praying for Others to See"   18:30 - Jesus and Praying in Public   23:56 - Praying for God, Not People   27:53 - End Credits
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  Mailbag: Communion Alone? Living in Light of the Resurrection? Do I Have to Join a Church, and more! 02.06.2026 41min

  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
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  How did God inspire the Bible? 26.05.2026 25min

  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  
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  Why is wisdom considered a girl in the Bible? 19.05.2026 25min

  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
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  Why do Christians raise their hands in worship? 12.05.2026 27min

  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
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  Should you only get baptized in church? 05.05.2026 31min

  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