Today, Dr. John Marriott joins Noelle and Janell!Together they discuss reasons why people leave Christian faith, why John is still a Christian, and how he began studying deconversion & faith deconstruction. They explore the difference betwee

If you want to look into Christianity, where do you start? with J. Warner Wallace

8 days ago 58m 56s

Happy Wednesday! We hope you are doing well!Today w are airing part two of our conversation with Detective J. Warner Wallace. Jim responds to Noelle’s objection that she doesn’t have to believe in Jesus. In this conversation they discuss reaso

Investigating this Dude Named Jesus with J. Warner Wallace

15 days ago 1h 4m

Happy Wednesday! We hope you are doing well!Today, we welcome back Detective J. Warner Wallace! Jim shares about coming to faith in Jesus Christ and explains how he began asking the question, “Is the Bible accurate in the way it portrays Jesus

Jesus & Alternative Spiritual Practices with Douglas Groothuis

22 days ago 1h 2m

Hello Everyone Today on the podcast we welcome back Douglas Groothuis!Today’s discussion covers a few of Noelle’s questions was about spiritual practices and why some of them might be concerning for Christians. Doug shares about his own perso

Fine Tuning of the Universe Points to a Creator with Xandra Grieme

29 days ago 1h 4m

Hello Everyone Today on the podcast we welcome back Xandra!In this episode, Noelle, Janell, and Xandra Grieme discuss the fine-tuning argument for the existence of God. They also explore why some people resist believing in God and the personal

Science, Beauty, & Faith with Xandra Grieme

Mar 20th, 2024 1h 4m

Hello Everyone Today on the podcast we welcome back Xandra!Janell sits down with Noelle and Xandra. Xandra shares her personal faith journey and how she reconciles her love for science with her belief in God. They discuss the integration of s

Sexuality, Christians, & Jesus with Drew Berryessa

Mar 13th, 2024 1h 23m

Hello Everyone Today on the podcast we welcome back Drew Berryessa!In this episode, Noelle and Drew discuss the challenges of being a Christian and accepting the LGBTQ community. Noelle shares her concerns about Christians who claim to be abou

Christianity: Been There, Done That?

Mar 6th, 2024 1h 4m

Hello Everyone Welcome to Season 7 of the Finding Something REAL Podcast!In this episode, Janelle interviews her niece Noelle about her background, family dynamics, and her journey with faith. Noelle shares her experiences growing up in Snohom

REPLAY: If God is Love, does He really care who we love? With Zach Verrett

Feb 28th, 2024 1h 5m

Please enjoy our last replay episode from Season 6! We begin Season 7 next week!— — — —Welcome to Wednesday! This week, we welcome back Zach Verrett! Zach shares his personal story of dealing with homosexuality. They talk about whether or not

REPLAY: The Bible is Full of Crazy, Um, Real Stories? with special guest, Tim Barnett

Feb 21st, 2024 1h 25m

Hello everyone! In January and February we will be replaying a few of our favorite episodes from 2023 as we prepare to launch season 7 in March! We hope you enjoy!— — — —Hello! Happy Wednesday! Today, we are delighted to share an interview wi

REPLAY: Suicide, God, And Knowing You're Not Alone with Jon Noyes

Feb 14th, 2024 1h 18m

Hello everyone! In January and February we will be replaying a few of our favorite episodes from 2023 as we prepare to launch season 7 in March! We hope you enjoy!----Happy Wednesday! Note: This episode speaks about mental health struggles a

REPLAY: Can anyone be more loving than God? with Alexis Zanias

Feb 7th, 2024 1h 36m

Hello everyone! In January and February we will be replaying a few of our favorite episodes from 2023 as we prepare to launch season 7 in March! We hope you enjoy!— — — —Happy Wednesday! This week, we are releasing an episode with Rachel and

REPLAY: Why Is Christianity Relevant in a Secular World with Justin Brierley

Jan 31st, 2024 58m 1s

Hello everyone! In January and February we will be replaying a few of our favorite episodes from 2023 as we prepare to launch season 7 in March! We hope you enjoy!— — — —Hello Everyone! Today on the podcast, we welcome returning guest Justin

REPLAY: How Can You Know or Trust What Is True? with Claudia Kalmikov

Jan 24th, 2024 55m 21s

Hello everyone! In January and February we will be replaying a few of our favorite episodes from 2023 as we prepare to launch season 7 in March! We hope you enjoy!— — — —Hello Friends! Today on the Finding Something REAL podcast, we have a w

REPLAY: How can you believe in the miraculous stories? with J. Warner Wallace

Jan 17th, 2024 1h 4m

Hello everyone! In January and February we will be replaying a few of our favorite episodes from 2023 as we prepare to launch season 7 in March! We hope you enjoy!— — — — This week on the podcast, we are delighted to welcome J. Warner Wallace

REPLAY: Can you really trust the Bible? with Lindsey Ponder

Jan 10th, 2024 1h 3m

Hello everyone! In January and February we will be replaying a few of our favorite episodes from 2023 as we prepare to launch season 7 in March! We hope you enjoy!— — — —Another Wednesday, another episode! We are excited to bring you a new ep

REPLAY: Who Can Separate Us From God’s Love? with Robby Lashua

Jan 3rd, 2024 1h 20m

Hello everyone! In January and February we will be replaying a few of our favorite episodes from 2023 as we prepare to launch season 7 in March! We hope you enjoy!— — — —“Blessed Assurance Jesus is Mine- oh what a foretaste of glory divine.

A Skeptic’s Journey: From Apathetic to Convinced By Evidence with Rick Allan

Dec 31st, 2023 56m 15s

Hey Everyone! We are pleased to welcome Rick Allan to the podcast! Rick shares how he went from being an agnostic to being a Christian as an adult. He talks about his three year journey towards God, the moral dilemma that caused him to think a

How Do You Trust Jesus When Dreams Get Crushed? with Kelsey O’Connor

Dec 27th, 2023 1h 4m

Hey Everyone! Today, we welcome Kelsey O’Connor to the podcast. Kelsey shares her faith journey and a bit about her viral commencement video. She shares what it was like for her to choose to trust God when things didn’t go as planned and share

Christianity: Is it helpful? Is it good? Is it true? with Abdu Murray

Dec 20th, 2023 57m 59s

Hey Everyone! Today, we welcome back Abdu Murray and our previous co-host Signe. Signe shares a bit about the cultural differences between Denmark (where she grew up) and the United Stsates. Abdu shares his own faith journey and his personal e

Abortion: Big Questions and This Cultural Moment with Robby Lashua

Dec 13th, 2023 1h 8m

Happy Wednesday!Today on the podcast, we welcome back Robby Lashua. Robby chats about his work as an apologist with Stand to Reason, how he responds to current cultural criticism, and why he talks about sensitive topics like abortion.Robby sh

Does Everyone Go to Heaven? with Michael McClymond

Dec 6th, 2023 1h 3m

Happy Wednesday! Today on the podcast, we welcome Michael McClymond. He shares about his faith journey as well as his new book. He talks a bit about why the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes played a part in his search for meaning. Then, he c

For the Girl in the Proverbial Back Pew: An Invitation to FSR Listeners

Nov 29th, 2023 27m 13s

Today, Janell hops on the podcast to share her heart. She shares the story of how Finding Something REAL came to be and her experience going from blogger to podcaster.Lastly, she shares an invitation to you, the listener. She shares reasons wh

Rethinking the Christmas Story: Hope for the One Who Is Weary with De. Amy Orr-Ewing

Nov 22nd, 2023 1h 4m

Happy Wednesday and Happy (Early) Thanksgiving!Today, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing! Dr. Amy shares a her faith journey and a bit about her works as an apologist. She also shares about her new book, Mary’s Voice, and why she sta

Shifting Our Awareness- Fixing Eyes on Jesus with Dr. Ioana Popa

Nov 15th, 2023 1h 6m

It’s Wednesday! Today on the podcast, we welcome Dr. Ioana Popa to address Nora’s question about how mental health disorders fit inside the Christian worldview. Dr. Ioana shares about growing up in Romania, her experience considering herself a