Curiously Kaitlyn

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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  
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  Will there be meat in Heaven? 28.04.2026 29min

  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
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  When Jesus was a baby, did he know everything? 21.04.2026 30min

  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
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  Why did God make people last instead of first? 14.04.2026 26min

  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
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  Does Jesus die on the cross every Easter? 07.04.2026 29min

  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
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  Why did Jesus intentionally confuse people? 31.03.2026 35min

  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
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  Why are Jesus and Scripture both called the Word of God? 24.03.2026 24min

  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
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  In canine Heaven, is Jesus a dog? 17.03.2026 34min

  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