Hold On: Is That Really Christian?
Have you ever had a question about Christianity? Have you ever wondered if what is perceived as 'Christian' may not be? In their weekly podcast, "Hold On: Is That Really Christian?", Dr. Kendra Weddle and Kim Batchelor of Northaven Church in Dallas, Texas discuss current issues and popular beliefs through a progressive Christian lens. Feedback and ideas for future topics are welcome.
Episodes
73 episodes
SPECIAL REPLAY: Interview with the Rev. Jim Wallis
As we face another challenging year for Christian values and compassion, listen to words of faith, justice, and mercy in a 2024 interview with Rev. Jim Wallis.
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23:46
Episode 2.32: What is horizontal versus vertical morality?
Mike Shofner returns to the podcast to talk with Kim about two different models of Christianity.
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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20:26
Episode 2.31: What do bioethics have to do with Christian Ethics?
Kim interviews Dr. Deborah McNabb, MD, a bioethicist and OB-GYN, focusing on reprodutive justice issues.
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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24:52
REPLAY Episode 2.23: What can we learn from the Marys? Part 1
We explore Mary, the mother of Jesus, taking seriously what it might have meant for her to say “yes” to God and how her life can inspire us to be courageous followers of Jesus.
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35:08
Episode 2.30: What does the book of Luke tell us about the birth of Christ?
Rev. Mike House and Kim continue to discuss the two stories of Jesus's birth, this time focusing on the story in Luke.
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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35:08
Episode 2.29: What does the book of Matthew tell us about the birth of Christ?
Rev. Mike House and Kim focus on the story of Jesus's birth in Matthew and compare it to the one in Luke.
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Episode 29
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18:13
Episode 2.28: What can we learn from Christian conversations?
Shawn Fauver joins Kim to discuss communication between people with differing perspectives--what works, what doesn't.
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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34:10
Episode 2.27: How does vocation lead to advocacy? An interview with Rev. Jody Harrison
Kim interviews her friend and partner in Texas Impact advocacy Rev. Jody Harrison, with a focus on care for God's creation.
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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42:19
REPLAY Episode 2.17: What is Texas Impact? Part 2
Executive director Bee Morehead returns to continue our conversation about how Texas Impact is making a difference in the Texas legislature.
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20:42
REPLAY Episode 2.16: What is Texas Impact? Part 1
We welcome to our conversation Bee Morehead, executive director of Texas Impact. Bee lets us in on who Texas Impact is and how we can be involved with them.
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28:00
Episode 2.26: What is the book of Revelation really about?
Rev. Ben Marshall and Kim explore the facts about the book of Revelation.
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23:12
Episode 2.25: What's so scary about being left behind?
In this special Halloween episode, Kim explores the rapture and why being "left behind" may not mean what you think it means.
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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14:14
Episode 2.24: What can we learn from the Marys? Part 2
This time we examine Mary Magdalene noting how she has been intentionally maligned. In the baseless attack on her character we can see a contemporary attack, without reason, on women today.
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Episode 24
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22:39
Episode 2.23: What can we learn from the Marys? Part 1
We explore Mary, the mother of Jesus, taking seriously what it might have meant for her to say “yes” to God and how her life can inspire us to be courageous followers of Jesus.
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23:31
Episode 2.22: What can we learn from evangelicals?
Mike Shofner joins us as a guest on this episode. We talk about Mike’s background within evangelical churches, what he thinks about the Bible, questions over biblical interpretation, and what any or all of this can teach us.
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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27:32
Episode 2.21: Reflecting on the Charlie Kirk Moment
This episode was recorded the day after Charlie Kirk was killed. We share what we were feeling that day and talk about Jesus’ call to nonviolent action.
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24:57
Episode 2.20: What do we need to learn about immigration?
Ron Wilhelm joins us for a conversation about what we need to know about immigration.
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36:51
REPLAY Episode 2.8: Is Religious freedom under attack in Texas?
Revisit this earlier episode with us as Kim explains the intricacies of a current bill under consideration by the Texas legislature that could curtail religious rights of those who do not support abortion bans.
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23:40
Episode 2.19: Are people misusing the Bible to make arguments about personhood?
Kim and Kendra talk about the rise of violence in our society and how it is sometimes wrongly connected to biblical ideas.
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21:47
Episode 2.18: How should Christians think about the so-called end times?
Rev. Ben Marshall returns to our podcast to talk with Kim about the end times, the rapture and all the rest of it. Are these really real?
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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25:06
Episode 2.17: What is Texas Impact? Part 2
Executive director Bee Morehead returns to continue our conversation about how Texas Impact is making a difference in the Texas legislature.
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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20:42
Episode 2.16: What is Texas Impact? Part 1
We welcome to our conversation Bee Morehead, executive director of Texas Impact. Bee lets us in on who Texas Impact is and how we can be involved with them.
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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28:00
Episode 2.15: How can Christians be PRIDE-FULL?
Kim and Kendra reflect on PRIDE 2025 and Northaven’s participation in it.
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26:07