Outside of Sunday

Episode 206 - Insights On The Comment Section & The Heart of Worship 16.07.2026 36min

In this Insights episode, we reflect on the huge response to our recent conversation and social media content with Henare Whaanga, and why it's so important to weigh everything against Scripture and truth rather than assumptions. We also unpack Paris Vashti's testimony about one comment that left her believing she was worshipping God "wrong" for years. It leads us into a deeper conversation about what biblical worship really is, why our words carry so much weight, and how we can honour God bo...

Episode 205 - Shut Down During Worship & Miraculously Healed: Paris Vashti, Part 1 14.07.2026 38min

Growing up as a pastor's kid, Paris Vashti loved Jesus - but after one comment at a Christian conference, she spent years believing she was "worshipping wrong." What followed was a long battle with fear, insecurity, and feeling unable to freely worship God. Later, chronic migraines turned her world upside down. After years of daily pain, hospital visits, scans, and unanswered questions, Paris reached the end of herself. With nowhere else to turn, she cried out to God - and what happened...

Episode 204 - Insights on Christianity, Politics & Matariki 09.07.2026 38min

This week Laura and I tackle a couple of topics we've genuinely been wrestling with. We discuss Brian Tamaki's suspended firearms licence, what role Christians should play in politics, and whether we're called to fight for our beliefs—or faithfully suffer for them. We also reflect on part two of my conversation with Henare Whaanga, including his thoughts on Matariki, Māori culture, and why Christians need to think carefully about the traditions we embrace. I'd love to hear your thoughts, but ...

Episode 203 - Matariki, Te Tiriti & Māori Spirituality: Henare Whaanga, Part 2 07.07.2026 46min

In Part 2 of our conversation with Henare Whaanga, we move into some of the practical questions New Zealand Christians are wrestling with today. Should Christians celebrate Matariki? What does Toitū te Tiriti actually mean? How should believers respond when they're expected to participate in Māori religious practices at work, school, or community events? Henare also shares his own journey after returning to Christ, including a season where he rejected his Māori identity entirely, before dis...

Episode 202 - Insights On Viral Conversions: Christ Above Culture 02.07.2026 37min

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Laura and I chat through a couple of topics that have been getting a lot of people talking lately: viral conversions and what it really means to keep Christ above culture. We start by discussing Alex Reads Tarot's recent testimony and what the Bible shows us about genuine repentance. How should we respond when someone publicly professes faith? What do we do when people later walk away? Looking at examples from Scripture, we unpack why discernment...

Episode 201 - The Toughest Questions on Māori & Christianity: Henare Whaanga, Part 1 30.06.2026 45min

Last year, I had the privilege of interviewing Henare at the Thinking Matters Conference. Clips from that conversation reached hundreds of thousands online, sparking passionate discussion from people on all sides. Recently, Henare joined me again to unpack some of the biggest questions surrounding Māori identity, Christianity, and colonisation - and to respond to some of the criticism. In the first of this two-part conversation with Henare, we revisit some of the biggest objections raised by...

Episode 200 - Insights on Why Christian Self-Sufficiency Doesn't Work 25.06.2026 50min

In this special 200th episode of Outside of Sunday, Laura and I sit down for another Insights conversation as we reflect on some of the themes that surfaced in part two of Sonia Barrish's testimony and unpack a topic that keeps coming up again and again: our tendency to rely on ourselves instead of God. We begin by talking about the recent backlash surrounding Israel Folau and the double standard Christians often face in today's culture. From there, we discuss why the more our world rejects C...

Episode 199 - Sleep Deprivation Broke Me: Sonia Barrish, Part 2 23.06.2026 33min

In this episode of Outside of Sunday, Sonia continues her testimony by sharing the frightening reality of severe sleep deprivation and the mental and physical toll it took on her life. As her health rapidly declined, she experienced terrifying blackouts, medical intervention, and a season of being completely stripped back. Sonia opens up about what recovery looked like, how her family navigated this difficult time, and why she chose not to share her struggles publicly while she was in the thi...

Episode 198 - Insights on Loving Through Secondary Issues 18.06.2026 37min

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa and Laura reflect on the recent conversations surrounding women in ministry and explore how Christians can hold differing convictions on secondary issues while still preserving unity and loving one another well. They discuss the importance of humility, the example of the early church, and why our love for fellow believers should be one of the clearest markers of our faith. They also share resources for those wanting to study the topic of ...

Episode 197 - More Than Urban Self-Sufficiency: Sonia Barrish, Part 1 16.06.2026 30min

In this episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa sits down with Sonia from Urban Self Sufficiency, from transforming an ordinary suburban section into a thriving food-producing garden (that harvests over 500 kilograms of food each year!!) to raising a family with self-sufficiency at its heart, Sonia shares practical wisdom, honest reflections, and encouragement for anyone wanting to start where they are. She also opens up about growing up in poverty, the journey that led her to this lifestyle, h...

Episode 196: Insights on Trusting Christ in a Confused Culture 11.06.2026 38min

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa and Laura reflect on several conversations currently shaping the Christian space online. They discuss the recent abortion announcement from Jesse and Ashley Ridgeway, explore John Lennox's appearance on Diary of a CEO, and share reflections from Rebekah Heslop's powerful testimony. Along the way, they discuss friendship as a foundation for marriage, the appeal and dangers of psychics and horror movies, and how spiritual deception often wo...

Episode 195 - He said "I Love You" and Stopped Breathing: Rebekah Heslop, Part 2 09.06.2026 31min

In Part 2 of my conversation with Rebekah Heslop, we dive into an extraordinary love story that began long before either of them realised where it would lead. Rebekah shares how her husband pursued her for years, the terrifying allergic reaction that nearly took his life, and the final words he spoke before he stopped breathing. We also explore Rebekah's cancer journey, the loss of her voice, and the remarkable way God met her in that season. Through suffering, healing, and unexpected lessons...

Episode 194 - Insights on Earthly vs Heavenly Adoption 04.06.2026 16min

In this week's Insights episode, we reflect on Rebekah Heslop's testimony and the powerful biblical picture of adoption that runs throughout Scripture. What does it mean to be adopted into God's family? Is adoption the whole story, or does Jesus offer us something even deeper? Join us as we explore being born again, the significance of baptism and communion, and the incredible privilege of becoming children of God through Christ. 0:00 - Coming up 0:41 - Welcome 1:07 - Christa shares about h...

Episode 193 - Finding My Birth Mother Didn't Fix Everything: Rebekah Heslop, Part 1 02.06.2026 38min

In this episode - the first we are releasing from our South Island recording series - I sit down with Rebekah Heslop to hear her story. Rebekah was adopted at just 10 days old, she shared with us the internal feeling of rejection that followed her into adulthood, and into her radical return to Christ. Even though Rebekah always knew she was adopted, loved and cherished by her adopted parents, she shares how she quietly wrestled with feelings of rejection and a deep curiosity about her birth p...

Episode 192 - South Island Debrief & Can Christians Disagree? 28.05.2026 53min

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa and Laura catch up after Christa’s South Island trip - reflecting on answered prayers, unexpected moments, and some of the stories from the road. They also unpack the conversation sparked by Phylicia Masonheimer’s recent episode on women in ministry, diving into what it looks like to disagree as Christians without losing unity. From secondary issues and theological differences to Spirit, Truth, and learning to love one another well, this ...

Episode 191 - Why We’ve Been Quiet 19.05.2026 18min

In this solo episode of Outside of Sunday, I wanted to sit down and give you a bit of a life and podcast update - including why we’ve moved to one episode a week for a short season. I'm talking about our upcoming South Island recording trip and the heart behind why we’re doing it. I also talk about the verse that has become such an anchor for me as we prepare for this new season of recordings. If I’m honest, preparing for this trip has stretched me more than I expected. So in this episode I'm...

Episode 190 - Woman in Ministry and Biblical Balance: Phylicia Masonheimer 12.05.2026 40min

In this episode of Outside of Sunday, we sit down with Phylicia Masonheimer, founder of Every Woman a Theologian, for an honest and thought-provoking conversation about faith and what it means to be a woman passionate about ministry. Phylicia shares her powerful testimony - from growing up in a Christian home to walking through a hidden addiction at a young age, and ultimately finding true freedom in Christ. From there, the conversation opens up into the bigger questions many Christian women...

Episode 189 - Insights on Helping vs Nagging in Marriage 05.05.2026 46min

In this Insights episode, Christa and Laura unpack a topic many wives wrestle with - the difference between helping and nagging. With honesty and biblical insight, they talk through communication in marriage, checking our motives, and learning how to approach our husbands with wisdom and grace. Along the way, they reflect on the freedom we have in Christ, the beauty of God’s design for marriage, and the importance of going back to Scripture for guidance - even in the hard or messy moments. A ...

Episode 188 - I Made A Covenant: Chantelle Nunez, Part 2 30.04.2026 40min

In part two of Chantelle’s story, the journey continues through heartbreak, hard biblical questions, and the painful reality of a marriage falling apart. At the centre of this episode is a deep conviction Chantelle carried through it all: I made a covenant. She shares what it looked like to cry out to God in despair, seek to honour Christ in an unequally yoked marriage, and wrestle firsthand with what Scripture says when an unbelieving spouse wants to leave. With honesty and wisdom, she offer...

Episode 187 - Insights on Wisdom & Boundaries in Christian Dating 28.04.2026 47min

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa and Laura open up a candid conversation about Christian dating - from boundaries to red flags, wedding jitters, and the deeper purpose of marriage itself. With wisdom, laughter, and a few vulnerable stories along the way, this episode invites you to think more deeply about relationships, purity, expectations, and what it means to pursue marriage with the word of God as our guide. Whether you’re dating, single, married, or helping y...