Ep 290: Reclaiming Unity: A Biblical Response to Race, Justice, and the Gospel with Monique Duson & Krista Bontrager
Release Date: 05/24/2025
Ep 295: False Teachers or Cancel Culture? How to Discern Heresy Without Losing Your Head
Her Faith Inspires Podcast
In this episode of the Her Faith Inspires podcast, we’re diving into a hot topic that’s stirring up controversy in Christian circles: calling out false teachers. Recently, some Christian influencers have labeled others as heretics and demanded public repentance. But how do we know when someone is truly a false teacher—or when we’ve crossed the line into cancel culture? We’ll look at: The difference between a heretic and a false teacher Biblical markers that identify false teachers (with insights from Titus) How to respond when Christians publicly call others out Disagreement...
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Ep 294: What’s Really in Your Kid’s Curriculum? A Conversation with Gary VanRiper
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What’s really showing up in your child’s classroom? In this episode, I sit down with Gary VanRiper—author of The Adirondack Kids book series—to talk about the subtle (and not-so-subtle) messages woven into modern elementary school books and curriculum. As a parent, you must be informed and involved. Gary brings insight not only as a writer but also as someone who deeply cares about truth and shaping the next generation. We talk about the importance of wholesome stories, how to spot red flags in what your kids are reading, and why it’s critical that parents and grandparents take...
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Ep 293 Things I Didn’t Understand About Singleness Until Marriage: To The Single Ladies
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Does biblical womanhood only apply to wives and moms? Not even close. In this episode, Shanda speaks directly to single women and unpacks what it means to live out biblical womanhood right now—before the wedding ring, the house, or the kids. She discusses why your identity is already rooted in Christ, not in your relationship status, and why the standards you set for dating and the kind of man you’re drawn to matter more than you think. Shanda also walks through the three ways we learn life’s lessons—by instruction, experience, or the hard way—and encourages you to pursue wisdom now...
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Ep 292: How to Talk About God in a Culture That’s Always Changing with Sean McDowell
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In today’s episode, Shanda welcomes author, apologist, and professor Dr. Sean McDowell to the show to talk about one of the most important conversations Christians need to have—how to talk about God in a constantly shifting culture. Sean shares what inspired him to collaborate with multiple authors on his latest book and why timeless truth must be communicated with cultural awareness. They discuss the challenges Christians face when trying to share absolute truth in a world that believes everything is relative, and why understanding culture is essential for meaningful dialogue about God...
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Ep 291 Beyond Makeup and Titles: Biblical Womanhood in a Confused Culture
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In this episode, we explore what it means to be a woman according to Scripture—not culture. Shanda breaks down the difference between defining and describing womanhood, showing how God gives us a clear definition of what a woman is, and then describes her character through passages like Titus 2 and 1 Timothy. You’ll learn how identity in Christ shapes biblical womanhood, why the cultural view falls short, and how mentoring the next generation starts with sound doctrine. Find Shanda www.shandafulbright.com Instagram & Facebook: @shandafulbright Email: [email protected]...
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Ep 290: Reclaiming Unity: A Biblical Response to Race, Justice, and the Gospel with Monique Duson & Krista Bontrager
Her Faith Inspires Podcast
In this episode, I’m joined by Monique Duson and Krista Bontrager from the Center for Biblical Unity. We dive into what true racial reconciliation looks like from a biblical worldview—and why the church must reject secular ideologies like Critical Race Theory in favor of gospel-centered truth. Monique and Krista share how their friendship began and how it laid the foundation for their ministry partnership. Monique unpacks her journey out of the framework of social justice ideology, while Krista brings clarity to the theological dangers of redefining justice, oppression, and reconciliation...
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Ep 289: Friend or Faux? Climbing the Relationship Ladder with Wisdom
Her Faith Inspires Podcast
In today’s episode, we’re diving into an important conversation about relationships—how to recognize real friendships from faux ones, and why understanding the Relationship Ladder is crucial for dating, friendships, and beyond. Inspired by a recent marriage retreat and my latest blog post, “Friend or Faux,” we’ll explore the five rungs of the relationship ladder: Knowledge, Recreation, Emotion, Spiritual, and Physical. We’ll talk about which apply to all relationships and which are reserved for marriage. Plus, I’ll share why I raised the dating age for my youngest to 18 and how...
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Ep 288 - God’s Chosen: Messianic Prophecy, Antisemitism, and the Identity of Jesus with David Brickner
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In a time of rising global antisemitism and unrest, how do we make sense of the tension surrounding Israel, identity, and the Messiah? In this episode, we unpack the spiritual and prophetic threads woven throughout Scripture—many of which point unmistakably to Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah. David Brickner shares how he came to believe in Jesus, why even His earliest followers struggled to understand His mission, and why the human condition can't be fixed with a "do-over." We explore why God’s ways often clash with human preferences, the deep reluctance some Jewish people feel about...
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Ep 287: Who’s the Church Really Serving? Why the Mission of the Church Goes Beyond Just Saving the Lost
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You’ve probably heard it before—“The church is a hospital for the sick.” But is that really what the Bible teaches about the purpose of the Church? In this episode, we dive into this popular phrase to ask some hard but necessary questions: Is the church primarily for the unsaved? Should believers take a backseat while the spiritually sick are treated? Or has our understanding of the Church’s mission been shaped more by culture than by Scripture? Listen in as we unpack the biblical role of the Church, how it’s meant to serve both the lost and the found, and why reducing it to just a...
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Ep 286: The New Loneliness with Cindi McMenamin
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In today’s world of constant connectivity, many are feeling more isolated than ever. In this episode, we’re diving into the heart of The New Loneliness by Cindi McMenamin—a timely and powerful resource for anyone longing for deeper, more authentic relationships. We’ll talk about how our cultural environment and heavy reliance on technology have quietly eroded true connection, and how you can overcome today’s biggest relational obstacles with biblical wisdom and practical action. Join me as we explore how to: Let go of feelings of inadequacy and shame by realigning your identity...
info_outlineIn this episode, I’m joined by Monique Duson and Krista Bontrager from the Center for Biblical Unity. We dive into what true racial reconciliation looks like from a biblical worldview—and why the church must reject secular ideologies like Critical Race Theory in favor of gospel-centered truth.
Monique and Krista share how their friendship began and how it laid the foundation for their ministry partnership.
Monique unpacks her journey out of the framework of social justice ideology, while Krista brings clarity to the theological dangers of redefining justice, oppression, and reconciliation through a cultural lens. Together, we explore why sound doctrine is essential for discerning truth from error—and how unity in the body of Christ must be grounded in Scripture, not shaped by the shifting winds of culture.
If you’ve ever wrestled with how to think biblically about race, justice, or unity in the church, this conversation will equip and challenge you in all the right ways.
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