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Maybe you’ve grown up as a Christian going to church or maybe you’re not interested in religion at all. But when you’re scrolling, hanging out with friends, trying to sleep, or overwhelmed with your day-to-day, do big existential questions ever pop in- you know- things like, “Why am I here? How did all this get here? What happens after I die?” “Is there a God and is there really meaning to all this?” ”What’s so special about Jesus Christ?”
We’ve all experienced deep longing for something this world can’t seem to satisfy.
Even someone as wildly successful as Taylor Swift knows that to be true. “I had won album of the year at the Grammys for a second time...” She said, “and I remember thinking afterwards, ’Oh my god, that was all you wanted!... That was all you focused on. You get to the mountaintop and look around and you’re like... what now?”
If you’re tired and feeling overwhelmed with all the different voices yelling for your affections- telling you what to go after- whether it be success, beauty, the perfect partner, social media followers, money, or power… only to leave you let down and unsatisfied, searching for more… Maybe like my friends and me, you’re after finding something REAL.
Every week, join me (Janell Wood), special co-hosts and guests as we ask questions, look for answers, and search for the source of something REAL: Restoration, Eternity, Authenticity, and Love. I believe those things can ultimately be found in relationship with Jesus Christ, but don’t take my word for it. Listen to our conversations for yourself and go on a journey with us: Is Jesus the REAL thing?
Episodes
Mar 2, 2022
Mar 2, 2022
42 min
Today, Mariah joins Janell on the podcast! Mariah appeared on the podcast last year, but since then has undergone some significant chances in her life. From beginning a new relationship to joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
She and Janell talk about it all in today’s episode! Hope you enjoy!
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Maria’s Season 4 Intro
Mariah & Zach
Mariah & Alycia
Mariah & Drew
Mariah & Rebecca
Feb 23, 2022
Feb 23, 2022
22 min
Hello All! As we kick off Season 5 of the podcast, Janell has a special message for you!
She shares her reason for highlighting Restoration, Eternity, Authenticity, and Love when she talks about finding something real. Today particularly, she is talking about Authenticity and Love.
We hope you like this episode!
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We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!
Feb 16, 2022
Feb 16, 2022
22 min
Hello All! As we kick off Season 5 of the podcast, Janell has a special message for you!
She shares her reason for highlighting Restoration, Eternity, Authenticity, and Love when she talks about finding something real. Today particularly, she is talking about Restoration.
We hope you like this episode!
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We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!
Feb 9, 2022
Feb 9, 2022
30 min
Hello All! As we kick off Season 5 of the podcast, Janell has a special message for you!
She shares her reason for highlighting Restoration, Eternity, Authenticity, and Love when she talks about finding something real. Today particularly, she is talking about Eternity.
She also shares the exciting things you can expect from season 5!
We hope you like this episode!
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We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!
Feb 2, 2022
Feb 2, 2022
1hr 18 min
Happy New Year, friends! As we plan for this new year of podcasts, we want to share with you some of our favorite episodes from 2021! We hope you enjoy this replay!
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What if you were an agnostic who was starting to- maybe- see the world differently? What if you had asked God to help you and you thought He had answered in a tangible way? What if you saw the beauty of the world around you and felt like it had to be caused more than chance? What would come next for you in a faith journey?
In this bonus episode, this month’s special podcast co-host (Dagmar) and Janell have a conversation with Pastor/Musician/Writer/Speaker Josh White about authenticity, grace, and the unique incredible gift of the gospel.
Jan 26, 2022
Jan 26, 2022
1hr 15 min
Happy New Year, friends! As we plan for this new year of podcasts, we want to share with you some of our favorite episodes from 2021! We hope you enjoy this replay!
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Would you follow Jesus if it seemed like everyone around you was choosing to follow something else? Or how would you stay anchored to faith in Christ when you are constantly bombarded by big questions about Christianity, not just by friends and culture, but instead by some of the highest regarded intellectual thinkers of our time?
In this episode, this month’s co-host Dagmar and Janell have a conversation with podcaster/author/speaker, Justin Brierley.
Mentioned in this Episode
Introducing Dagmar: Her Story & Faith Questions
Dagmar’s FSR Episode with Julia Garschagen
Dagmar’s FSR Episode with Lindsey Mednewaldt
The Big Conversation Video Series
Mere Christianity - CS Lewis
The Problem of Pain CS Lewis
The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
Brennan Manning “Did You Believe That I Loved You?”
We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!
Jan 19, 2022
Jan 19, 2022
1hr 26 min
Happy New Year, friends! As we plan for this new year of podcasts, we want to share with you some of our favorite episodes from 2021! We hope you enjoy this replay!
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Lindsey is the executive director and resident world religion expert of Mama Bear Apologetics. She holds a Masters in Apologetics & Ethics from Denver Seminary, a Masters in Public Health, and a degree in Law. Recently, Lindsey wrote a chapter about Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Popular Handbook of World Religions (Harvest House). Lindsey and her apologist husband have been married for 13 years and currently live with their three beautiful daughters in Texas. In her spare time, Lindsey loves watching British reality television and reading from her at-home library of over 2,000 books.
In this episode, Dagmar, Janell, and Lindsey have a fascinating conversation about the differences between religions, the reliability of the Bible, cosmological argument for Christianity, and Jesus being the evidence for the veracity of Christianity. They also go in-depth about Jehovah’s Witnesses and the problem of suffering.
We hope this podcast is edifying!
We would love to thank our Patrons for all their support! Special thanks to Brian and Jill Wilson. To learn more about the Finding Something REAL Patreon, click here!
Mentioned in this Episode
Finding Something REAL Patreon
Introducing Dagmar: Her Story & Faith Questions
Mama Bear Apologetics
Mama Bear Apologetics - The Book
Apologetics Simplified Podcast Leah Chapman
FSR s3e2 with Lieke and Josh White
FSR s1e7 with Hilary Morgan Ferrer
Mere Christianity - CS Lewis
The God Who is There - Francis Schaeffer
The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel
Cold Case Christianity - J. Warner Wallace
Is Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God? - Andy Bannister
1 Peter 3:15
”…But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect…”
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We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!
Jan 11, 2022
Jan 11, 2022
1hr 48 min
Happy New Year, friends! As we plan for this new year of podcasts, we want to share with you some of our favorite episodes from 2021! We hope you enjoy this replay!
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Today’s episode is super special! Janell and Dagmar sit down with German apologist Julia Garschagen. Julia shares how she came to a relationship with Jesus and how the secular culture she grew up in affected her. The ladies talk about questions and objections that are aimed at Christianity and how a Biblical worldview can provide answer
They have a thought provoking conversation that covers God’s views on sex, evolution and the Big Bang theory, the problem of evil and suffering, and more. We hope this episode helps you think through some questions you may have about Christianity and Jesus Christ!
We would love to thank our Patrons for all their support! Special thanks to Brian and Jill Wilson. To learn more about the Finding Something REAL Patreon, click here!
Links:
FSR s3e25 with Julia Garschagen
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We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!