Stories from the Torah (Genesis – Deuteronomy)
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Episodes on Stories found in Genesis
The Truth About God’s Offensive Judgment & Rising Mercy | Lindsay Schott | Genesis 6-9 – The Flood
What if I find the flood kind of offensive? What if it makes me uncomfortable? If Jesus is kind and forgiving, how can God just end everybody? Lindsay Schott joins me to explore the flood narrative, where God grieves over human wickedness but also offers mercy...
How to Overcome Loneliness by Giving Up Control | Becky Harling | Genesis 30 – Rachel and Leah
What is making you feel lonely? Do you struggle to find an answer to this question and have you ever considered that it might be your need for control? Join us on this episode of Live Like It's True, where Shannon chats with author, speaker, and podcaster, Becky...
The Truth About Envy and Your Loneliness | Becky Harling | Genesis 29 – Rachel and Leah
Have you ever considered that your envy of others may be causing you to also feel...lonely? Maybe your time spent on social media is actually causing you to feel more alone and less connected, like you'd hoped. Are you constantly comparing yourself to others and...
When You Can’t See Why, But You Trust God Anyway | Carol Kent | Genesis 22 – Isaac
Why God? I don't understand why you're doing this? Have you ever cried out to God with a prayer like this? Last time we talked with Carol Kent about that horrifying day she got the unthinkable news that her son was being arrested for first degree murder. We talked...
When God Says You Must Lay Down Your Isaac | Carol Kent | Genesis 22 – Isaac
Have you ever been tested by God? Has he asked you to lay down someone or something that is precious to you, just like he asked Abraham to place Isaac on the altar? In this episode of Live Like It's True, Carol Kent tells her painful story of laying her precious...
Vulnerable Faith, When it’s Too Risky to Hope | Hope Blanton & Chris Gordon | Genesis 18 – Sarah
What if God eavesdropped on your heart? Would he hear you sighing and scoffing about impossible situations? Would he see you rolling your eyes at the idea things could change? In this conversation with Hope Blanton and Chris Gordon on the Live Like It's True...
The Truth About God’s Control When You Feel Threatened | Beth Runkle | Genesis 12 – Sarah
God is in control. We say that, but sometimes it's hard to believe it with the whole world seems to be coming unhinged. In this episode of Live Like It's True I'm talking with military spouse, Beth Runkle, about a section of Sarah's story that is hard to read....
The Interesting and Surprising Origin Story of God’s People | Courtney Doctor | Genesis 12 – Sarah
Have you considered the magnitude of God's promises to you? Has your life been shaped by those promises, the way Abraham and Sarah's were? I'm so grateful for Courtney Doctor and her brilliant mind. Don't miss part one of this great conversation. This time, we're...
The Surprise of the Story is That God Takes Initiative | Courtney Doctor | Genesis 12 – Sarah
When Courtney was in her early twenties, she was in a church membership class, where the gospel was being explained and she kept raising her hand, saying, "I chose God. I know; I was there..." Can you relate with the sense that you were the one who chose God? What...
The Astonishing Resurrection of a Dead Marriage, Past Hope | Jill Savage | Genesis 20 – Abraham
If you don't know what to do because your husband doesn't seem to love you anymore, and you're worried your marriage is dead, this conversation about what God did in my friend Jill's marriage offers so much hope. Jill Savage is an author and speaker, and she and...
When He Lies And Betrays: One Wife’s Story Of Redemption | Jill Savage | Genesis 20 – Abraham
She never expected what she saw on his phone that night. And no one expected the surprise ending to their story. Joining me on the Live Like It's True podcast, Jill Savage tells her story of discovering her husband's affair, and how God sustained her through a very...
From Trafficked to Triumph: One Woman’s Faith Story | Sana Latrease | Genesis 12-21 – Sarah
Where was God, when a little girl was being trafficked by the mother who should have kept her safe? On the Live Like It's True podcast, I'm sitting down with Sana Latrease to talk about her story of God's faithfulness, even in the middle of her childhood trauma....
One Woman’s Painful Trial and Promise-Driven Perspective | Gabriela Puente | Genesis 12 – Sarah
As Gaby walks through cancer treatments at age 27, she knows her options are narrowing. Yet she continues on this painful path between her trial and God's promises with perspective and hope. Gaby's story is part of the "Sarah Series" on the Live Like it's True...
Faith Tested: One Missionary Kid’s Story of Commissioning in Crisis | Heather Cofer | Genesis 12 – Abram
Would you ask your twelve-year-old to bravely live her faith, in a time of crisis? In part two of our conversation, Heather Cofer shares the story of her twelfth birthday in Mongolia and how—even when she was so afraid—her dad commissioned her to walk by faith. She...
When God Says You Need to Leave Everything You Love | Heather Cofer | Genesis 12 – Abram
What if God asked you to leave everything you love? Would you do it? On the Live Like It's True podcast, Heather Cofer talks about her experiences as a child in Mongolia which still shape her faith today. Heather's story is highlighted in my new Bible study, Shaped...
An Astonishing Reconciliation After Wicked Betrayal | Jodie Niznik | Genesis 45 – Joseph Provides for Brothers
How should we respond to wicked betrayal? In this episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, we're considering the part of Joseph's story, when—20 years after his brothers betray him with such coldhearted dismissiveness, the tables turn and Joseph holds the power...
The Truth about God’s Wrath & the Way to Safety | Rebecca George | Genesis 6-7 – The Flood
Does God care how I live? If He's even real, could He make my life better? This story of Noah has all the answers to these questions and more. It's not an easy story to take in, but it's an important story and—unlike the people going about their business in Noah's...
How to Leave & Cleave, and What Happens When You Don’t | Bruce & Sue Osterink | Genesis 2 – Leave and Cleave
What does it mean to leave and cleave in today's world? What happens when we don't? Whether you're about to be married, you've been married for years, or you have adult children who have said, "I do," this episode offers wisdom for navigating the beautiful, yet...
Gender, Masturbation, And The Advice Found in Genesis | Kristin Clark | Genesis 1-3 – Gender and Sexuality
What does it look like to be brave and tell the truth, when so many are saying, "Maybe I'm not a girl..."? And what is the truth about a person's gender? Also, why is masturbation wrong if it's not hurting anyone? And how can we respond like God does, when someone...
One Woman’s Hidden Porn Addiction, and How She Broke Free | Jessica Harris | Genesis 1-2 – Porn Addiction
As a thirteen-year-old, Jessica innocently stumbled upon the world of pornography. She was lonely, and the porn chat rooms offered love and acceptance. And yet—similar to the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, pornography was not the harmless fruit Jessica...
Fruitful Complementarianism: Why Brothers and Sisters Are Better Together | Cheyenne Werner | Genesis 1-2 – Complementarianism
Are there any women trying to control things at your church? And are there any shepherding men, who are ignoring the women at your church? If you've ever rolled up your sleeves in church ministry, you know that there are often pitfalls and frustrations, when we—as...
Complementarianism: Is God’s Unique Design for Women Risky? | Brian Robinson | Genesis 1-3 – Complementarianism
What are role distinctions based on? Is it God's idea for husbands to lead? What if a husband is wrong? Should a wife still submit? Doesn't complementarianism put women at risk? And where does it say women can't preach? I'm grateful to have my friend and elder,...
LGBT+ and the Story of Marriage in Genesis | Laurie Krieg | Genesis – LGBTQ+ and Marriage
What can Christian do about her same-sex attraction? How is an LGBT Christian to respond to the Bible's blueprint for marriage, in Genesis? What impact does a Christian's disgust over sexual brokenness have on those around her, who are suffering? I'm sitting down...
Our Hope in a Corrupt, Broken World | Mike Wittmer | Genesis 2 and 3 – Sin
Have you ever wondered why everything seems to work against you? Why does the basement flood and the attic have carpenter ants? Why does the computer crash and the electric bill spike? Could it be that you—as a human—are experiencing the effects of a cosmic war?...
The Astonishing Truth About God’s Battle Line | Portia Collins | Genesis 3 – Fig Leaves
Picture a line drawn in the sand between good and evil. Does it ever feel like the other side—the side where Satan stands—is winning? Well, the verses we're going to look at tell about a different ending to the story, all because of the Seed of the Woman. As you're...
The Truth About Hiding and Shame | Nicole Furno | Genesis 3 – Sin
Have you ever tried to hide your sin from God? Have you withdrawn from Him in shame—afraid of his anger over what you've done? Or maybe you've convinced yourself that your sin isn't all that bad. That there's nothing to be ashamed of. The story we're going to talk...
An Absurd Story of Being Fooled by God’s Enemy | Courtney Doctor | Genesis 3 – Serpent
Have you ever had an intruder? Knowing that someone has entered your space immediately makes you feel violated and on guard, and that's exactly how we're supposed to feel when an intruding serpent shows up in the Garden of Eden. I feel so honored to have Courtney...
The Rich and Revealing Story of the First Marriage | Mary Kassian | Genesis 2 – Adam and Eve
When the world started asking how marriage should be defined, where did you look for answers? The story of the first man and wife in Genesis 2 is rich and revealing, filled with significant details—which help us not only understand marriage between man and wife,...
The Truth About Your Hustle, When God Offers Rest | Lindsay Schott | Genesis 2 – Rest, Sabbath
Are you a perfectionist? Do you run yourself ragged with your work, or your ministry? And have you asked yourself why? Now, I've often asked, "Why am I so tired?" But I think a better question is: "Why am I driving myself to exhaustion?" That's what we're talking...
Do you See God’s Staggering Generosity? | Stephanie Rousselle | Genesis 1 – Creation
Do you ever think of God as stingy? Do you focus on the things that He hasn't given you? The opening scene of Genesis shows us a different view of God. As we see the waters teaming with life and the birds filling the sky and plants popping up everywhere from the...
How to Bear God’s Image by Gender | Kelly Needham | Genesis 1 – Gender
Is gender a social construct? And what does it mean to bear God's image? And how are the two related? The earliest pages of our Bible begin to answer these questions, as we watch our origin story unfold in Genesis 1-3. I'm so thankful to have my friend Kelly...
Exodus
Episodes on Stories found in Exodus
God Judges People Who Don’t Want To Be Happy | Champ Thornton | Exodus – Plagues
How do we talk with our kids about salvation without overwhelming them or avoiding the hard stuff? In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Champ Thornton, author of 10 Questions About Salvation. We're talking about how to help kids understand faith, repentance,...
When You Are Weak and He is Strong | Emily Jensen | Exodus 4 – Moses
What is your weakness, and what does God think about it? Join Emily Jensen and me for a conversation about ineloquent Moses and his assignment from God that felt impossible. Learn how to live like it's true that your weakness isn't a problem for God. For more on...
God’s Ultimate Control When You Feel Vulnerable and Abandoned | Cheryl Lutz | Exodus 2 – Moses
A crying baby. A crocodile infested river. An evil king. And a woman of faith. The story of Moses in the basket (or ark) is full of tension, suspense, and an amazing outcome. Though God's name is not mentioned, His sovereignty is seen in every detail—including the...
What You Need to Know About Your Identity Crisis | Jen Evangelista & Arabah Joy | Exodus 3 – Identity
Do you have any signs of an identity crisis? When I did a quick search online (here, here and here) I found lists of symptoms including: Apathy, or searching for more purpose or passion in your life Questioning your goals and relationships Hopelessness or anxiety...
Numbers
Episodes on Stories found in Numbers
When Your Giant Problem Looms, Worship Gives You Perspective | Donna Amidon | Numbers 13 – Joshua and Caleb
When giant-sized problems pop up in your life, your feelings can't be trusted to guide you. Donna Amidon joins Shannon on the Live Like It's True podcast to talk about the story of Joshua and Caleb in Numbers 13 and 14. Learn how to choose worship to gain...
True Story of the Beginning
Episodes on Stories found in Genesis 1-3
Eden’s Grand Potential, The Colossal Fall, and Our Solid Hope | Nancy Guthrie | Genesis 1-3 – Creation
Knowing your origin story matters. Understanding Eden's grand potential (Genesis 1-s), helps you understand the colossal fall in Genesis 3, and helps shape your understanding of the world and where you've come from, and where the story is headed. Think about if you...
How to Bear God’s Image by Gender | Kelly Needham | Genesis 1 – Gender
Is gender a social construct? And what does it mean to bear God's image? And how are the two related? The earliest pages of our Bible begin to answer these questions, as we watch our origin story unfold in Genesis 1-3. I'm so thankful to have my friend Kelly...
Do you See God’s Staggering Generosity? | Stephanie Rousselle | Genesis 1 – Creation
Do you ever think of God as stingy? Do you focus on the things that He hasn't given you? The opening scene of Genesis shows us a different view of God. As we see the waters teaming with life and the birds filling the sky and plants popping up everywhere from the...
The Truth About Your Hustle, When God Offers Rest | Lindsay Schott | Genesis 2 – Rest, Sabbath
Are you a perfectionist? Do you run yourself ragged with your work, or your ministry? And have you asked yourself why? Now, I've often asked, "Why am I so tired?" But I think a better question is: "Why am I driving myself to exhaustion?" That's what we're talking...
The Rich and Revealing Story of the First Marriage | Mary Kassian | Genesis 2 – Adam and Eve
When the world started asking how marriage should be defined, where did you look for answers? The story of the first man and wife in Genesis 2 is rich and revealing, filled with significant details—which help us not only understand marriage between man and wife,...
An Absurd Story of Being Fooled by God’s Enemy | Courtney Doctor | Genesis 3 – Serpent
Have you ever had an intruder? Knowing that someone has entered your space immediately makes you feel violated and on guard, and that's exactly how we're supposed to feel when an intruding serpent shows up in the Garden of Eden. I feel so honored to have Courtney...
The Truth About Hiding and Shame | Nicole Furno | Genesis 3 – Sin
Have you ever tried to hide your sin from God? Have you withdrawn from Him in shame—afraid of his anger over what you've done? Or maybe you've convinced yourself that your sin isn't all that bad. That there's nothing to be ashamed of. The story we're going to talk...
The Astonishing Truth About God’s Battle Line | Portia Collins | Genesis 3 – Fig Leaves
Picture a line drawn in the sand between good and evil. Does it ever feel like the other side—the side where Satan stands—is winning? Well, the verses we're going to look at tell about a different ending to the story, all because of the Seed of the Woman. As you're...
Our Hope in a Corrupt, Broken World | Mike Wittmer | Genesis 2 and 3 – Sin
Have you ever wondered why everything seems to work against you? Why does the basement flood and the attic have carpenter ants? Why does the computer crash and the electric bill spike? Could it be that you—as a human—are experiencing the effects of a cosmic war?...
LGBT+ and the Story of Marriage in Genesis | Laurie Krieg | Genesis – LGBTQ+ and Marriage
What can Christian do about her same-sex attraction? How is an LGBT Christian to respond to the Bible's blueprint for marriage, in Genesis? What impact does a Christian's disgust over sexual brokenness have on those around her, who are suffering? I'm sitting down...
Complementarianism: Is God’s Unique Design for Women Risky? | Brian Robinson | Genesis 1-3 – Complementarianism
What are role distinctions based on? Is it God's idea for husbands to lead? What if a husband is wrong? Should a wife still submit? Doesn't complementarianism put women at risk? And where does it say women can't preach? I'm grateful to have my friend and elder,...
Fruitful Complementarianism: Why Brothers and Sisters Are Better Together | Cheyenne Werner | Genesis 1-2 – Complementarianism
Are there any women trying to control things at your church? And are there any shepherding men, who are ignoring the women at your church? If you've ever rolled up your sleeves in church ministry, you know that there are often pitfalls and frustrations, when we—as...
One Woman’s Hidden Porn Addiction, and How She Broke Free | Jessica Harris | Genesis 1-2 – Porn Addiction
As a thirteen-year-old, Jessica innocently stumbled upon the world of pornography. She was lonely, and the porn chat rooms offered love and acceptance. And yet—similar to the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, pornography was not the harmless fruit Jessica...
Gender, Masturbation, And The Advice Found in Genesis | Kristin Clark | Genesis 1-3 – Gender and Sexuality
What does it look like to be brave and tell the truth, when so many are saying, "Maybe I'm not a girl..."? And what is the truth about a person's gender? Also, why is masturbation wrong if it's not hurting anyone? And how can we respond like God does, when someone...
How to Leave & Cleave, and What Happens When You Don’t | Bruce & Sue Osterink | Genesis 2 – Leave and Cleave
What does it mean to leave and cleave in today's world? What happens when we don't? Whether you're about to be married, you've been married for years, or you have adult children who have said, "I do," this episode offers wisdom for navigating the beautiful, yet...
Genesis Hot Topics
Episodes on Hot Topic Issues & How to Live the Story of Genesis 1-3
How to Leave & Cleave, and What Happens When You Don’t | Bruce & Sue Osterink | Genesis 2 – Leave and Cleave
What does it mean to leave and cleave in today's world? What happens when we don't? Whether you're about to be married, you've been married for years, or you have adult children who have said, "I do," this episode offers wisdom for navigating the beautiful, yet...
Gender, Masturbation, And The Advice Found in Genesis | Kristin Clark | Genesis 1-3 – Gender and Sexuality
What does it look like to be brave and tell the truth, when so many are saying, "Maybe I'm not a girl..."? And what is the truth about a person's gender? Also, why is masturbation wrong if it's not hurting anyone? And how can we respond like God does, when someone...
Fruitful Complementarianism: Why Brothers and Sisters Are Better Together | Cheyenne Werner | Genesis 1-2 – Complementarianism
Are there any women trying to control things at your church? And are there any shepherding men, who are ignoring the women at your church? If you've ever rolled up your sleeves in church ministry, you know that there are often pitfalls and frustrations, when we—as...
Complementarianism: Is God’s Unique Design for Women Risky? | Brian Robinson | Genesis 1-3 – Complementarianism
What are role distinctions based on? Is it God's idea for husbands to lead? What if a husband is wrong? Should a wife still submit? Doesn't complementarianism put women at risk? And where does it say women can't preach? I'm grateful to have my friend and elder,...
LGBT+ and the Story of Marriage in Genesis | Laurie Krieg | Genesis – LGBTQ+ and Marriage
What can Christian do about her same-sex attraction? How is an LGBT Christian to respond to the Bible's blueprint for marriage, in Genesis? What impact does a Christian's disgust over sexual brokenness have on those around her, who are suffering? I'm sitting down...
The Sarah Series
Episodes on the life of Sarah in Genesis 12-21
Faith Tested: One Missionary Kid’s Story of Commissioning in Crisis | Heather Cofer | Genesis 12 – Abram
Would you ask your twelve-year-old to bravely live her faith, in a time of crisis? In part two of our conversation, Heather Cofer shares the story of her twelfth birthday in Mongolia and how—even when she was so afraid—her dad commissioned her to walk by faith. She...
One Woman’s Painful Trial and Promise-Driven Perspective | Gabriela Puente | Genesis 12 – Sarah
As Gaby walks through cancer treatments at age 27, she knows her options are narrowing. Yet she continues on this painful path between her trial and God's promises with perspective and hope. Gaby's story is part of the "Sarah Series" on the Live Like it's True...
From Trafficked to Triumph: One Woman’s Faith Story | Sana Latrease | Genesis 12-21 – Sarah
Where was God, when a little girl was being trafficked by the mother who should have kept her safe? On the Live Like It's True podcast, I'm sitting down with Sana Latrease to talk about her story of God's faithfulness, even in the middle of her childhood trauma....
When He Lies And Betrays: One Wife’s Story Of Redemption | Jill Savage | Genesis 20 – Abraham
She never expected what she saw on his phone that night. And no one expected the surprise ending to their story. Joining me on the Live Like It's True podcast, Jill Savage tells her story of discovering her husband's affair, and how God sustained her through a very...
The Astonishing Resurrection of a Dead Marriage, Past Hope | Jill Savage | Genesis 20 – Abraham
If you don't know what to do because your husband doesn't seem to love you anymore, and you're worried your marriage is dead, this conversation about what God did in my friend Jill's marriage offers so much hope. Jill Savage is an author and speaker, and she and...
The Surprise of the Story is That God Takes Initiative | Courtney Doctor | Genesis 12 – Sarah
When Courtney was in her early twenties, she was in a church membership class, where the gospel was being explained and she kept raising her hand, saying, "I chose God. I know; I was there..." Can you relate with the sense that you were the one who chose God? What...
The Interesting and Surprising Origin Story of God’s People | Courtney Doctor | Genesis 12 – Sarah
Have you considered the magnitude of God's promises to you? Has your life been shaped by those promises, the way Abraham and Sarah's were? I'm so grateful for Courtney Doctor and her brilliant mind. Don't miss part one of this great conversation. This time, we're...
The Truth About God’s Control When You Feel Threatened | Beth Runkle | Genesis 12 – Sarah
God is in control. We say that, but sometimes it's hard to believe it with the whole world seems to be coming unhinged. In this episode of Live Like It's True I'm talking with military spouse, Beth Runkle, about a section of Sarah's story that is hard to read....
Vulnerable Faith, When it’s Too Risky to Hope | Hope Blanton & Chris Gordon | Genesis 18 – Sarah
What if God eavesdropped on your heart? Would he hear you sighing and scoffing about impossible situations? Would he see you rolling your eyes at the idea things could change? In this conversation with Hope Blanton and Chris Gordon on the Live Like It's True...
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