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This is a storytelling podcast, not a debate podcast, but there's a first time for everything! In this episode, I chat with YouTuber, podcaster, and performer Melody Rachel about homosexuality, holy Scripture, and why we disagree.
Whether you agree with me, Melody, or neither, listen closely and think through your (possibly emotional) reaction! And if you're feeling extra generous, share your thoughts with me. Your words just might make it into my next episode...!
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Connect with Melody Rachel on X and Instagram... and check out her podcast You Know I (YouTube)
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I chat with Rwandan genocide survivor, author, and human rights advocate Jeanne Celestine Lakin about the INSANE moves of God that preserved her life. We're talking real deal miracles like God telling her where to hide and shielding her from men with machetes… yeah. Jeanne shares all about her life pre- and post-genocide, the move to America, her ongoing humanitarian work, the miracle of her baby boy, and then… prophesies over me?!
Read A Voice in the Darkness: Memoir of a Rwandan Genocide Survivor
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Adira chats with brother-sister filmmaking duo Noah and Jenna Sue Bennett. For years now, Adira has been watching the Bennetts craft their forthcoming short ANTI (produced alongside The Chosen's Justen Overlander!!), which chronicles the life and temptations of the Antichrist. WHY the Antichrist? In this episode, the Bennetts explain their motivations, and what the Antichrist's humanity means for the rest of us.
Check out the ANTI trailer, and learn more about their mission!
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Adira revisits a 2019 conversation with spoken word artist Desirée Simone and makes a surprising confession about her own life.
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I've received a number of interview pitches, but Mason Skaggs sent me one of the wildest pitches I’ve ever read:
“I started using drugs at 14 years old and began worshipping Satan shortly afterward. I eventually got to the point where I had a new sexual partner about every week, sold ounces of cocaine, used heroin and meth and a slew of other drugs daily, and continued worshipping demons for power and fame. I had supernatural experiences regularly. I am skipping a lot of details, but I ended up having an overdose that changed everything.” Needless to say, I responded to that email and I’m so glad I did.Though Mason’s story is a jaw-dropper, it’s not just that. Ultimately, it’s a picture of how grief, abuse, and cultish theology led a young boy to go his own way — until he finally found his way back into the arms of his loving and impossibly patient Savior.
Check out Mason's podcast, Sovereign Fire Studios!
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In 2008, Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi tragically lost her fiancé Jeff. The immensity of Gretchen's grief led her into a long season of anger toward God -- but as she shares in this interview, God could handle it. Not only was the Lord capable of sticking near to Gretchen in that season — He also had a redemptive plan.
In this episode, Gretchen and host Adira Polite revisit Gretchen's decision to join the Housewives franchise, the CHAOS that ensued, and how God used it all to prove Himself faithful. They discuss the media's potentially godly and demonic influences (and the need to guard your heart!!), God's use of suffering to produce character, the true meaning of surrender, and the importance of documenting your answered prayers.
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Outspoken de-transitioner Laura Perry recounts the childhood sexual trauma that resulted in lifelong hyper-sexuality, pornography addiction, and persistent gender confusion. As you’ll hear, Laura went to great lengths to overcome her dysphoria, including a full mastectomy and hysterectomy. Yet, Laura’s mental battle raged on and on and on…until God moved. This is the miraculous story of an unexpected, deep-healing transformation made possible in Jesus Christ.
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Engage with Laura's ministry, Transgender to Transformed
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Having grown up with few financial means, Erica Hardy has long dreamed of making her own way. But since exchanging crystals and yoga for Jesus and prayer, Erica has undergone a massive heart and mind transformation... and with that has come a renewed vision of "success." So what is healthy, God-honoring ambition? And how does it differ from the ambition of the world?
In this episode, Adira and Erica discuss Erica's new age past (which included strange rituals involving menstrual blood...), her decision to marry her husband the week she met him, her hard-won victory over limiting thought loops (spoiler: it was won by Jesus), and how we can confidently work "as to the Lord and not to men" (Colossians 3:23).
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Adira chats with retired Pennsylvania prison chaplain Henry G. Covert, author of the celebrated book Ministry to the Incarcerated, which Adira first read in seminary! Before becoming a chaplain, Henry spent nearly two decades working as a police officer and detective…suffice it to say, he has a deep understanding of crime, punishment, and the lasting solution found at the Cross.
The majority of this conversation centers on Henry’s relationship with a condemned man named Keith Zettlemoyer, who requested Henry's presence on the day of his 1995 execution. Adira and Henry discuss the difficult details of Keith's final hours, how Jesus’ finished work should shape the Christian understanding of life and death, the difference between Old Testament and New Testament visions of justice, Henry's personal faith journey, and how we can maintain an active (NOT passive!) journey toward holiness.
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Read Ministry to the Incarcerated
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Years ago, teenager Amy Ford showed up at an abortion clinic with every intention of ending her pregnancy. But through an unexpected turn of events, she ended up keeping her baby AND encouraging thousands of other girls and women to do the same. In this interview with Adira, Amy revisits the emotional rollercoaster of her unplanned pregnancy, which was made even harder by the church’s propensity toward shame. In addition to unpacking the consequences of this shame, Amy and Adira discuss common misconceptions about the Gospel (heart transformation > behavior modification), social media fakeness, feminism, and what God’s Word ACTUALLY has to say about purity.
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Does God still give people personal revelations? Can we actually trust a prophetic word? In this episode, science fiction filmmaker Brock Heasley RETURNS to Then God Moved to recount his decision to hold onto God’s promises, despite the enemy’s many lies. As you’ll hear, Brock’s faithfulness has been majorly rewarded. Not only is his film (which was once seemingly on the brink of failure) now in theaters, but it ultimately gained the one and only Dallas Jenkins, creator/director of The Chosen, as Executive Producer. In addition to that miraculous story, Brock and Adira discuss Satan's voice, the connection between spiritual oppression and mental illness, the social and spiritual difficulties of creating subversive Christian content, and the worthwhile pain of becoming holy.
Be sure to hear Brock’s 2021 appearance on the show: “Filmmaker Brock Heasley on Forgiving His Father’s Killers”
WATCH The Shift (or check out the trailer)
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Adira sits down with her friend C.J. Caudle to discuss the tension between sin, free will, and divine providence. They discuss C.J.'s childhood trauma and resulting avoidant and self-isolating tendencies, God's surprising response to his teenaged ultimatum ("give me a sign or I'm done"), the journey from baby-Christianity to mature godliness, and the redemptive power of radical forgiveness.
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What is the Christlike response to the Israel and Palestine conflict – and why are so many Christians getting it wrong? To investigate this, Adira picks the brain of pastor, theologian, homiletics professor, and longtime missionary Alex Awad.
Born in East Jerusalem in 1946, Professor Awad was two years old when the state of Israel arose. That same year, his father was shot dead by Israeli forces; soon after, his surviving family joined the many Palestinian refugees expelled from their homes for Israeli gain. But despite the immensity of historical and continual Palestinian suffering, Professor Awad harbors no bitterness toward the Israeli people. As you’ll hear, he merely carries a desire to correct the many theological lies that underlie the American church’s blind support of Israel, as well as a God-given hope for peace and reconciliation.
Together with Adira, Professor Awad addresses common misconceptions about Israel-Palestine history, dispensationalism and other pro-Israel interpretations of end times prophecy, the problem with replacement theology, and the breakthroughs made possible when we embrace the compassionate nonviolence of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Learn about Alex’s university, Bethlehem Bible College
Engage with Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace
Read Alex’s book, Palestinian Memories
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On October 25, 1985, 24-year-old Derrick Jamison was sentenced to death for a murder he didn't commit. Despite a wealth of evidence pointing to his innocence, Derrick sat on Ohio's death row for 20 years...that is, 20 years TO THE DATE. On October 25, 2005, Derrick walked off of death row a free man. And as he shares with Adira, this freedom was not only physical – it was ultimately and supremely spiritual.
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After years of suffering abuse at the hands of her father, Nancy Pearcey was a self-described hater of men. But through a series of divine appointments both with devout Christians and God Himself, Nancy miraculously (and perhaps even controversially) exchanged her hate towards men for compassion, care, and concern. A renowned theologian, she is now a prolific author of books on the pitfalls of cultural Christianity and its submission to secularism, especially as it relates to gender, sex, and relationships. In this episode, Nancy and Adira compassionately engage parenthood, hook up culture, the transgender debate, and...Andrew Tate?!
Nancy's most recent books:
Love Thy Body
The Toxic War on Masculinity
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Adira is joined by her friend Jasmine Harris for her FIRST in-person recording! This is possibly the goofiest episode yet; that said, this episode touches on some heavy topics, including childhood sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, and more (consider this a content warning). Together, Jasmine and Adira address daddy issues, boundaries, sleep paralysis, generational inequities, isolation and self-sabotage, and perhaps most importantly, why we should not delay in responding to God's invitation to repent.
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Adira chats with former psychic medium Jennifer Nizza about the realities of paranormal activity and the occult, what the Bible really says about divination, and why the “God knows my heart” justification simply doesn’t cut it.
Feel free to connect with Jenn on Instagram, TikTok, or by visiting expsychicsaved.com. You can also contact Adira via Instagram or email: [email protected]. If you're enjoying the show, please help us find new listeners by sharing it with others and by *LEAVING A REVIEW*! Thank you!!!
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We’re back!!! In this episode, Adira’s friend Haley opens up about her lifelong struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). They discuss her early memories of the struggle, as well as the shame and secrecy that kept her bound for so long. Haley also addresses the church's hesitancy to address mental health, the tension of both pursuing freedom while acknowledging one’s current struggle, and the question of whether we ought to claim mental health issues as part of our identity.
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Bestselling author and professional funny guy Harrison Scott Key discusses what earthly accomplishments deliver (and what they don’t). He also picks apart the complexities of generational curses AND generational wealth, as well as what the Book of Proverbs has to say about the call to stay married. This is a very funny episode, but it’s also chockfull of wisdom and biblical encouragement. If you enjoy Harrison’s storytelling, you’ll want to check out his books – including his forthcoming title, How to Stay Married!
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Adira and her friend Natalie Jones recap their trip to the Holy Land and discuss Natalie’s battles against anxiety and fear, the reality of prophetic giftings, and what it takes to be bold in secular spaces.
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