The Equipped with Thann Bennett

The Equipped is a once-a-week broadcast hosted by Thann Bennett that provides Jesus followers a portion-controlled way to stay aware of world events without being consumed by them. The Equipped is intentionally optimistic, eternally focused, and service-oriented. By tuning in to The Equipped, you will be informed but not consumed, focused on the True and beautiful, and equipped to serve.

Two 08/15/2026

Two Twos run wild on The Equipped this week! Headline stories include Two Earthquakes, Two Executive Orders, and Two Continuing Resolutions. In The Beautiful, two are better than one! Join the conversation with Thann Bennett! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/42422600

Flawed faith 08/08/2026

Flawed faith Our children need more than an imparting of our flawed faith. God desires and offers a personal infilling of each person, not just an inherited set of beliefs. In headline news, Thann discusses Article 5 of NATO, Phase Two of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and a border stampede in northern Africa. In The Beautiful segment, God's tender whispers in the dead of night. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/42331635

Escape from the sandbox 08/01/2026

Escape from the sandbox Rage is all the rage in your world, but is it your war to wage? Also, headline news includes an escape from the sandbox, wildfires on both sides of the Atlantic, and a record-breaking Ebola spread in Congo. Finally, the beauty of God's creation is beyond containment! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/42264995

Goal to gaze 07/25/2026

Goal to gaze The goal of your life should be to gaze! On this week's episode, Thann explains why during The Beautiful segment. In The True segment, it is more grace than cost, and more gift than sacrifice. Headline news include Smoke and Tariffs, Then There Was Spain, and Seventh Time's a Charm. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/42194155

All my people 07/18/2026

All my people He was just a regular Joe. Actually, he was just a regular Amos. He was not a prophet nor the son of a prophet. But God "took" him and told him to "go," and He just might do the same with you! Join Thann Bennett as he explains and also considers headline news, including the death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, the trial in the killing of Charlie Kirk begins, and a NATO summit in the wake of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran falling apart. In The Beautiful segment, what is in season in your life? Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/42113410

Why freedom? 07/11/2026

Why freedom? "Give me liberty or give me death!" You probably know the famous statement made by Patrick Henry during the Second Virginia Convention in 1775, but do you know why, biblically, freedom is worth risking your life? Also, join to hear headline news and hissing kittens! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/42024785

Knockout stage 07/04/2026

Knockout stage It's time for the knockout stage at the World Cup, Venezuela is struck by multiple major earthquakes, and a heat wave hits both Europe and the United States. In The True segment, George Washington helped lay the foundation! In The Beautiful segment, beauty is revealed when you get close enough to touch! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/41935770

Truth had to travel 06/27/2026

Truth had to travel The proclamation was True, but the Truth had yet to Travel! Thann Bennett shares how you are tasked with causing the Truth to travel, and also considers headline news and your role in them. In The Beautiful segment, Thann shares how goodness and sweetness in your life will soon be ripe for the picking. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/41804130

Of wood and stone 06/20/2026

Of wood and stone It was the most important building project of all time, so no expense was spared, and the entire world was scoured for the finest materials and the most accomplished workers! Surprisingly, the building was to be a temporary one! Thann Bennett also explains on this episode, headline news viewed through the lens of the True and the beautiful. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/41690250

Chasing fantasies 06/13/2026

Chasing fantasies Are you chasing fantasies or working your land? Thann shares his two childhood dream jobs and how they were really just chasing fantasies. After headline news including the return of the Greatest Of All Time, The Beautiful segment focuses on life springing from death! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/41626470

Have shell, will travel 06/06/2026

Have shell, will travel He was hiding in plain sight, and yet it was as though he had completely vanished! Thann Bennett explains in this week's episode of The Equipped. After the headline news, in The Beautiful segment, Thann talks about why you should embrace the mantra, "Have Shell, Will Travel!" Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/41534520

Entangled 05/30/2026

Entangled Sometimes it is necessary to entangle yourself in the mess! Join Thann Bennett as he discusses the headline news, including the U.S.-Iran war, an indictment of Raul Castro, and the death of a racing legend. And in The Beautiful segment, a leaning shelter lends both beauty and protection to your life! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/41451625

The singing comes second 05/23/2026

The singing comes second Ebola, ISIS, and a mosque shooting dominate the headlines. Join Thann Bennett to hear how to consider those difficult stories through the lens of Truth that reminds us the singing comes after the waiting! In The Beautiful segment, there is beauty even underneath the most chaotic circumstances. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/41378080

UFOs, hoarded gold, and the real battle 05/16/2026

UFOs, hoarded gold, and the real battle "Are we alone in the universe?" A new release of previously classified information about UFOs has the question being asked with renewed fervor. How should you as a Jesus follower respond? Also, the real battle of your life is waged alone in the dark tunnel. Will you advance toward danger, or will you retreat? Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/41295820

The declarer 05/09/2026

The declarer You are the Declarer! Your life is all for God's glory, but He has given you the amazing responsibility to be the one who declares Him to the nations! Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped for more, and also to consider headline news through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/41204215

Tens of thousands 05/02/2026

Tens of thousands Another attempted assassination, the king visits, and a fight over congressional district lines. In addition to those headline news stories, do you feel assailed by tens of thousands on every side? That question forms the foundation of The True segment. And in The Beautiful segment, do you prefer tea or coffee? Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/41074830

The powerful impact of awe 04/25/2026

The powerful impact of awe Science is "discovering" the powerful impact of awe, but it's really just an affirmation of what the Old Testament has been telling us for millennia! This awe is needed as Thann also considers two very difficult headline stories. In the Beautiful segment, a frog—yes, a frog—shows us how wonderful it is to be surrounded by goodness! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/40990525

On the clock 04/18/2026

On the clock You are on the clock and under the fig tree! Tune in to The Equipped to learn why this is great news! Headline news considered through the lens of the True and the beautiful includes a blockade in Iran, forced retirements in the U.S. House, and the Artemis II returns home! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/40898535

Under the wire 04/11/2026

Under the wire You are a doer, and that is a good thing! But being is even better than doing! Join as we cover headline stories, including human beings traveling farther from Earth than anyone before, a ceasefire just under the wire in Iran, and birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/40800760

A beautiful blur 04/04/2026

A beautiful blur Life can be a blur! It can feel very uncertain, but the beauty of your eternity can be secure! On this week's episode of The Equipped, Thann Bennett explains and also considers headline news, including social media verdicts, the war in Iran, and the Final Four. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/40699910

Let's just skip this one 03/28/2026

Let's just skip this one It's a conversation that many of us would rather skip, but it's a vital one to keep us from hurtling off life's proverbial cliffs! Also, headline news that will be covered is the Press at the Pentagon, Tarmac Tragedy, and Mr. Secretary. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/40642140

Taught to teach 03/21/2026

Taught to teach It's week one of considering the scriptural prerequisites for becoming thoroughly equipped for every good work. This week Thann discusses the prerequisite of teaching. What does it mean to be both taught and to teach scripture? Also, headline stories including Chain Reactions in Iran, The Madness Returns, and More Than a Name. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/40558195

Singularity 03/14/2026

Singularity "You are living in the singularity." Have you heard that exclamation recently? It's a concept that is racing around the world. What does it mean, and how are you as a Jesus follower to respond? Also, a new Supreme Leader in Iran, a new DHS Secretary, and a razor thin majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Tune in to consider these stores through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/40424735

War and beauty 03/07/2026

War and beauty War is not beautiful, but war and beauty collide with each other this week on The Equipped. Join Thann Bennett to consider why you should be of good courage even when the circumstances of your world are anything but beautiful. When war and chaos are in the same physical location, your focus determines whether your world is upright or upside-down! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/40340920

Plus-six vision 02/28/2026

Plus-six vision Headline news for the week includes Chaos in Mexico, the U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Tariffs, and Miracle on Miracle at the Olympics. Finally, great beauty waits just beneath the surface of your life. God has a plus-six vision for you! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/40253410

Ashes and affection 02/21/2026

Ashes and affection The evidence of God's affection for you is in the ashes! Join as we discuss headline stories including two deadly shootings, an ICE drawdown in Minnesota, and the death of Jesse Jackson. Tune in to consider the Truth and beauty to be found in each of these stories. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/40176485

Strategic withdraw 02/14/2026

Strategic withdraw Does the idea of retreating alarm you? Are you always aimed at advancing and making progress? It is in many ways the way of our world, but Jesus modeled something different—something that may even be described as strategic withdraw. Also, headline news including Super Bowl LX and the competing halftime shows, the Winter Olympics, and yet another government shutdown—all considered through the lens of the True and the beautiful. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/40098905

All is lost—or is it? 02/07/2026

All is lost—or is it? Listen to this special episode of The Equipped. No news, just the True and the beautiful! Why? Because so many Jesus followers feel that all is lost, but there is a way to redeem the chaos! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/40019420

A new summit and the peculiar way 01/31/2026

A new summit and the peculiar way "It clearly isn't working." Do you feel that way about nearly everything in culture right now? Join Thann Bennett to discuss a radical (and peculiar) way to transcend what seems to be the hopelessness of so many current events. Also, two storms—one beautiful and one dangerous—and summiting a skyscraper! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/39935365

The plan and the olive 01/24/2026

The plan and the olive You are the plan! It's one of the most remarkable things about being a Jesus follower, that the God of the universe chose you to be the method by which the finished work of Jesus on the cross is shared with the world! This reality should shape the way you view this week's headline news, and it should certainly give new meaning to the way in which you see the beauty of the olive. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/39850620

The Equipped with Thann Bennett

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