In this thought-provoking solo episode of the Truth In Love Podcast, host Kimberly Faith examines a powerful question that challenges believers and skeptics alike: What is religion, really? Inspired by a recent conversation with a man with a man who claimed to be “non-religious,” Kimberly explains what it truly means to worship — and reveals that, whether we acknowledge it or not, everyone worships something.

Drawing from Scripture and the writings of well-known atheists and philosophers such as David Foster Wallace, Christopher Hitchens, Aldous Huxley, and Jean-Paul Sartre, Kimberly reveals that even the most intellectual opponents of faith recognize humanity’s instinct to worship. But she also warns that what we worship determines whether we experience peace and satisfaction—or emptiness and despair.

Through Isaiah 58 and Matthew 22:37, Kimberly contrasts the futility of empty religion with the abundant life that flows from a true relationship with God. She identifies modern “religions” that even many born-again believers follow—success, pleasure, relationships, approval, even ministry itself—and invites listeners to evaluate what truly sits on the throne of their hearts.

Kimberly closes with a reminder that God alone satisfies the soul: “Whoever drinks of the water that I give him will never thirst.” (John 4:14)

This episode invites every listener to examine their heart, redirect their worship toward the One who truly satisfies, and experience the flourishing life of a “well-watered garden.”