Finding Something Real Podcast

By Janell WoodReligion & Spirituality Christianity Education Self-Improvement

Finding Something Real Podcast episodes

March 09, 2022 Sharing Christian Faith with Alex Earls
Alex Earls joins Janell on the podcast today! They talk about Alex's experience growing up in a Christian home with parents who were intentional about showing Christ in all aspects of parenting. She also shares about her experiences learning about other religions, how that has impacted her love of Christi and missions.
They also talk about the differences between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Christianity. They talk about how words can be defined differently-- and how that impacts how the faith is lived out. They also touch on the importance of having a correct view of God and the importance of finding community.
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Maria’s Season 4 Intro
Mariah & Zach
Mariah & Alycia
Mariah & Drew
Mariah & Rebecca
FSR s2e6 with Jason Earls
FSR s3e23 with Jason Earls
FSR s2e13 with Callie Lindsey
Impact 360 Institute
Knowledge of the Holy - AW Tozer
Renovation of the Heart- Dallas Willard
48 min
March 02, 2022 Introducing Mariah & Her Faith Story
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
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus (Qureshi)
43 min
February 23, 2022 Season 5 Introduction: Authenticity & Love
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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23 min
February 16, 2022 Season 5 Introduction: R is for Restoration
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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23 min
February 09, 2022 Season 5 Introduction: E is for Eternity
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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31 min
February 02, 2022 Replay: Authentic Gospel with Josh White
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.
1 hr 19 min
January 26, 2022 REPLAY: When Following Jesus Isn’t Easy with Justin Brierley
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
FSR - Deep Faith Questions
Justin’s Previous FSR Episode
Dagmar’s FSR Episode with Julia Garschagen
Dagmar’s FSR Episode with Lindsey Mednewaldt
Unbelievable Podcast
TheBigConversation.Show
The Big Conversation Video Series
The Unbelievable Conference
JustinBrierley.com
Mere Christianity - CS Lewis
The Problem of Pain CS Lewis
The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
Ragamuffin
Brennan Manning “Did You Believe That I Loved You?”

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Be on the Podcast!
1 hr 16 min
January 19, 2022 REPLAY: Why Christianity? with Lindsey Medenwaldt
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
FSR - Deep 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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Be on the Podcast!
1 hr 27 min
January 11, 2022 REPLAY: Humanity, Sex, & Tips from a Good God with Julia Garschagen
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 s4e12 with Dagmar
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!
Be on the Podcast!
1 hr 49 min
January 04, 2022 REPLAY: Introducing Dagmar: Her Story & Faith Questions
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!
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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Another month, another co-host! Today, we are introducing you to Dagmar. Dagmar is young woman who lives in the Netherlands. She shares a little about her faith journey and about the secular culture she lives in.
In this first episode, she presents a few of the questions she has about faith and shares about her desire to know if God is real.
A few of her questions include:
What are the differences between Jehovah’s Witnesses & Christians?
Are there differences between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam? They seem to worship the same God.
Should Faith change as the world changes?
Where is God in times of need? Like the corona crisis, did he make it to punish us? Or did he just abandon us after he created us because he wasn't happy about what he was seeing?
Where is God in general? Can we actually see Him? Are those who have claimed to see him hallucinating?
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Be on the Podcast!
Tori's Intro Episode
Lu's Intro Episode
FSR s3e22 with Janell’s Exchange Daughters
Religion Statistics in the Netherlands (Wikipedia)
Mere Christianity - C. S. Lewis
Surprised by Joy - C. S. Lewis
The Great Divorce - C. S. Lewis
58 min

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