The Crappy Christian Podcast strives to shed a light on the topics the church often forgets. In this space, you'll find conversations with people who have gone through the fire and come back with buckets of water for the people still in it. Hosted by @thegirlnamedblake, this podcast packs a punch (the good kind) and touches on everything from mental health to sex to divorce to the everyday life of a Christian, & the good news that God in the midst of it all.
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Oh the everyday chaos of life can be wearisome! But when we view everything through the Word of God, it becomes manageable. We can even learn to rejoice in chaotic times! Join Elizabeth Giles and Monika Walker as they they examine scripture, encouraging women to view all things through a biblical lens.
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This podcast is a weekly feed of Sunday morning sermons from Christ the King Presbyterian Church in downtown Raleigh, NC.
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TALKING PICTURES is an interview series in which filmmaker and film journalist Christian Genzel talks to the people behind some of his favorite movies.
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Welcome to the corner of real grace for your real life. Join Jennifer Sakata and special guests to navigate forgiveness, belonging, and empowerment as faithful expressions of God’s generous grace. But what is God’s grace? What is it not? What does grace look and sound like amid a busy and full-plated life? Through stories, authentic conversations, and biblical teaching, Jennifer helps bridge the gap between what we think about grace and how we live through it. Each episode helps shift our un ...
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Have you ever considered: “What’s my role in the community of women that I’m connected to?" Well, I do - ALL the time. And, I believe that we are all capable of calling forth the very best in one another and naming what is Holy. And, that we should. We SHOULD see the beauty. The good. The kind. The strengths. The dreams. These are the God stories of Women. Their trials and triumphs. Their glories because of the Lord’s great Glory. That is this table. Everyone is invited to sit at this table. ...
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Healing from Purity Culture: Understanding and Overcoming Shame | Dr. Camden Morgante | Episode 322
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Psychologist, author, and speaker Dr. Camden Morgante joins Blake to discuss the effects of purity culture, particularly on women, and the misconceptions and shame that many have struggled with because of it. Dr. Camden defines purity culture as a movement, especially prominent in the 1990s and 2000s, that promoted abstinence before marriage using …
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Judges 6:1-32Pastor Geoff preaches on the story of Gideon through the lens of these 3 points:1. God is for you2. God is with you3. God can use youעל ידי CtK Raleigh
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Ep. 09 Seen, Known, and Loved: Overcoming Your Inner Bully | Carol Feil
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Do you have an inner bully? Are you the hardest on yourself, rehearsing all the ways you've messed up and fall short? In this episode of 'Living the Grace Life,' host Jennifer Sakata welcomes Carol Feil, a seasoned writer, speaker, and self-described cheerleader of women. Make the journey from condemnation to compassion and from a transactional cul…
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Weep with those who weep. Elizabeth and Monika look at some really practical, actionable ways to demonstrate love and care for someone who is going through a trial, as always, with a biblcal perspective. ________________________ When this is the day you don’t know what to say or do, simply express your sympathy, and be quiet. Pray that the Lord wil…
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Instead of being a source of division when it comes to gender, the Bible offers a beautiful picture of both manhood and womanhood ultimately telling the story of God's ultimate design for all of creation. Listen as Pastor Geoff walks through the topic of biblical womanhood and manhood through the lives of Deborah, Jael and Barak as found in Judges …
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The Royal in You: Redefining Heaven and Purpose | Jordan Raynor | Episode 321
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Author, speaker, and podcaster Jordan Raynor joins Blake to discuss his children's picture book, The Royal in You. The conversation begins with an exploration of Raynor’s personal journey and misconceptions about heaven, which led him to write this book. He explains that many Christians dread eternity due to false teachings about heaven being a pla…
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Ep. 08 Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale | Jodi H. Grubbs
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Are you overwhelmed by "running the roads," rushing from one event to another and feeling increasingly depleted no matter how hard you try to slow it down? The crush of hustle culture costs more than we think and doesn't disappear just because we want it to. But there is hope. In today's episode, Jodi H. Grubbs describes the life-altering impact th…
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This class is about Christianity and politics—specifically navigating conversations with family and friends who have differing political views that can result in a lot of awkward or even shut down relationships. This class is not so much about the “What” of Christian politics but the “How”—how we build bridges, not walls; how we engage rather than …
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In another installment of James on James, Pastor James preaches on James 4:13-16.על ידי CtK Raleigh
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The Dark American History That Proves the Government Doesn't Care About You | Blake Guichet | Episode 320
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In this solo episode, Blake discusses the history of the CIA's controversial MK Ultra program, which explored mind control and behavior modification through drugs, hypnosis, and psychological manipulation. The episode begins by referencing recent events that reignited the discussion around government secrecy and censorship. She emphasizes the long-…
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Ep. 07 Grace Prayer | First Pray
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What is your typical first response when things get hard or you disagree with those in authority over you? There's no shame in reaching out to a friend, working things through in a coffee shop, or downloading to anyone who will listen. But when we begin the conversation with God first, our middle and finish turn out very differently than when we pu…
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Chaotic. Exhausting. Heartbreaking. Joyful. It’s true that life is hard. But it’s also true that God is good. In fact, God is the very definition of good, which means that even when this fallen world is full of tragedy, heartbreak, illness, death, pain, and your basic run-of-mill bad day, we can rejoice in the hope we have in Christ. Elizabeth and …
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Judges 3:12-30על ידי CtK Raleigh
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This class is about Christianity and politics—specifically navigating conversations with family and friends who have differing political views that can result in a lot of awkward or even shut down relationships. This class is not so much about the “What” of Christian politics but the “How”—how we build bridges, not walls; how we engage rather than …
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Finding Healing After Abortion: A Journey of Redemption | Brittany Poppe | Episode 319
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Wife and mom, Brittany Poppe joins Blake to share her deeply personal story of healing and transformation after experiencing an abortion in her youth and the emotional, spiritual, and psychological aftermath she experienced. She describes how her faith journey was not linear and how each time she shares her story, it brings her closer to healing. T…
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Ep. 06 Happies, Crappies, and Thankfuls for Grace Enough | Amber Cullum
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Have you ever felt like grace isn't enough? Like you've messed up too much to begin again? Or that you're burning it at both ends and can't seem to push pause before everything falls to pieces? We've all felt the regret of poor choices. We are wounded and wounding people as we repeat cycles we don't recognize we're in. But there's hope. Colossians …
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Skinny Jeans & Smoke Machines | The Church Search
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Cappuccino, smoke machines, skinny jeans, high top sneakers, rock concerts every Sunday, and the hippest slang woven into a motivational speech, where the "communicator" reads a verse or two from the New Living Translation in the midst of his motivational speech: that's the stuff crummy churches are made of. We're chatting about these churches, how…
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This class is about Christianity and politics—specifically navigating conversations with family and friends who have differing political views that can result in a lot of awkward or even shut down relationships. This class is not so much about the “What” of Christian politics but the “How”—how we build bridges, not walls; how we engage rather than …
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Sermon on Judges 2:8-19; 3:7-11 by Senior Pastor, Geoff Bradford.על ידי CtK Raleigh
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Navigating Gun Reform: A Nuanced Conversation on Rights and Responsibility | Episode 318
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In this special episode of Confessions of a Crappy Christian, we delve into the complex conversation surrounding gun reform following recent tragic events. Addressing both sides of the debate, I share my perspective on the nuances of proposed legislation, including red flag laws, universal background checks, safe storage requirements, and restricti…
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Unearthing Truths: Exploring the Book of Enoch | Nate Henry and Luke Rodgers | Episode 317
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The host of the Blurry Creatures podcast, Nate Henry and Luke Rodgers return to the podcast to discuss their commentary on the Book of Enoch, discussing its significance and its alignment with biblical texts. They highlight the importance of the book’s content, its translations, and the inclusion of prophecies that foreshadow the coming of Christ. …
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Ep. 05 From Trash Cans to Beach Walks: Grace
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Have you ever been caught in a lie? Or promised to do something you didn't? Regret has a way of shaming us, leading us to think we've messed up too much. Grace is for those moments you were certain you'd have the courage to speak up, but didn't. Grace paves a different path for times you walked away in silence, knowing you should have stayed to wor…
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Anxiety isn’t a disorder. It is distrust. How easy it is to become distracted and consumed by the cares of this world, until our concerns have completely obscured our view of God! Instead of casting our cares upon the Lord, we focus on them until anxiety reigns. As with all things, God knows our sinful tendencies and in loving care for our souls, H…
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Judges 1:1-7, 27-36; 2:1-2This is the first sermon in our new sermon series entitled "The Redemption Cycle." In this series, we will walk through the Book of Judges and reflect on the relentless, pursuing love of God.על ידי CtK Raleigh
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This class is about Christianity and politics—specifically navigating conversations with family and friends who have differing political views that can result in a lot of awkward or even shut down relationships. This class is not so much about the “What” of Christian politics but the “How”—how we build bridges, not walls; how we engage rather than …
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Brewing Change: Combating Human Trafficking | Jenny Barber | Episode 316
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Founder of Talitha Coffee, Jenny Barber joins Blake to share her journey of combining a passion for coffee with a mission to combat human trafficking. Jenny and her husband have been involved in anti-trafficking efforts for over 15 years, spurred by personal experiences and a desire to help others break free from exploitation. They realized that ma…
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Ep. 04 Grace Prayer | Your Real Self through God's Eyes
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Have you ever considered what God thinks about you? Many of us shrink back with a well-documented ledger of outbursts over chores left undone, the hustle while struggling to slow down, or comparisons that leave us paralyzed. We project onto God a summary of our daily wins and losses. There's pain in how we think God sees us, especially when we're i…
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Ep. 02 Real Grace for Your Real Life, From Sunday to Everyday
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Have you ever wished you could take your words back but know you can't? Like toothpaste out of the tube, words can't be put back in. Regret creeps in while grace waits for an invitation. We've heard about grace and we know we need it, but what is grace, really? What does it sound like in the overwhelm of a busy and doing more life? What does grace …
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Ep. 03 Real Conversations about Anxiety and Grace | with Caris Snider
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Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by the pressures in your life, you thought you were having a heart attack? As if elephants were sitting on your chest? That's the way my guest today describes the weight of anxiety in our daily lives. In this Living the Grace Life episode, I welcome guest Caris Snider, a speaker, author, and certified life coach wh…
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Conflict is inevitable. But just because it’s inevitable, doesn’t mean it has to be sinful. Conflict actually gives us the opportunity to practice being peacemakers, which is to put into practice, the head knowledge we have about acting righteously. But that can ONLY occur when we have one focus: to glorify God. ________________________ When this i…
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Hebrews 10:1-18. NC State's RUF Campus Pastor (and CtK member) Chuck Askew preaches through this text in our "Jesus Is Superior" Sermon Series.על ידי CtK Raleigh
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Week 2: This class is about Christianity and politics—specifically navigating conversations with family and friends who have differing political views that can result in a lot of awkward or even shut down relationships. This class is not so much about the “What” of Christian politics but the “How”—how we build bridges, not walls; how we engage rath…
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Finding Redemption: Navigating Infidelity and Restoration | Dawn Spicer | Episode 315
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Author and speaker Dawn Spicer joins Blake to discuss a heavy and often overlooked topic within the church: infidelity. She shares her personal journey of having an affair, the subsequent unraveling of her life, and the long path of restoration that followed. They discuss the void that led Dawn to seek fulfillment outside her marriage and the impor…
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Welcome to the corner of real grace for your real life. Join Jennifer Sakata and special guests to navigate forgiveness, belonging, and empowerment as faithful expressions of God’s generous grace. But what is God’s grace? What is it not? What does grace look and sound like amid a busy and full-plated life? Through stories, authentic conversations, …
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Hebrews 10:19-25 forms the framework through which Pastor Geoff reminds us that Jesus is a superior hope for the Church. This Sunday marks CtK's 25th church anniversary.על ידי CtK Raleigh
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This is the first week and introduction to our Sunday School Class entitled "Prepping for Thanksgiving: A Guide to Navigating Hard Political Conversations" taught by our Senior Pastor, Geoff Bradford.על ידי CtK Raleigh
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Pastor James teaches from James 4:1-12.על ידי CtK Raleigh
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The Unplugged Hours | Hannah Brencher | Episode 314
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Writer, author, and online educator Hannah Brencher joins Blake to discuss her journey with unplugging from technology and the importance of finding a balance between being present online and in real life. She shares how burnout, particularly as a new mom during the pandemic, led her to embrace a lifestyle of unplugging, which she initially resiste…
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Dirty Aesthetic | Peace in Chaos
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We get these grand ideas of how we think life should be but it rarely plays out like we want it to. In return, our hearts grow weary as we fret and stew on it, trying to take control of things out of our control, fixing our hearts and minds on the problem at hand, instead of on the one who is sovereign over every problem. Inclining our hearts away …
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This week our Church Planting Resident, Paul Deschamps, walks us through Hebrews 9:1-28.על ידי CtK Raleigh
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Purity Culture from a Man’s Perspective: the Sex Talk You Never Got | Sam Jolman | Episode 313
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Therapist and writer, Sam Jolman joins Blake to discuss the harmful effects of purity culture on both men and women, especially those raised in the church. Sam shares his personal journey of grappling with his own sexuality and the challenges within his marriage. They explore how men, often left without proper guidance on sexuality, struggle to int…
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