Know Why Podcast

There are more voices competing for our attention than ever before, and they all have a different interpretation of reality. Is there such a thing as absolute truth, and if so, how can we find it? 

Joining the Know Why Podcast to discuss this important question is Andrea Crum, the leader of Genuine Family Ministries. Andrea helps us understand why there is a crisis of truth, how we can identify and understand different worldviews, and why the existence of truth points to God’s goodness. 

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At a time when many church-raised millennials and Gen Zers are deconstructing, Know Why Podcast host Liberty McArtor is still a Christian. Why?

In this episode, Liberty shares her journey with faith and how two things kept her from completely abandoning God during a season of struggle.

She also discusses the difference between education and propaganda and why knowing the difference could strengthen one's faith.

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Education, Indoctrination and Propaganda

So far, our quest to know why God is good has led us to biblical stories of God himself. But why should we accept biblical accounts as evidence for God's goodness if we aren't even sure the Bible is true?

Josh Barnes, pastor and host of the popular YouTube channel The Bible Explained, talks us through three categories historians use to judge a historical text's reliability: authenticity, accuracy, and transmission.

Hear the case for the Bible's authenticity, accuracy, and reliable transmission in this 30-minute interview—and hear why Josh thinks evidence-based faith is better than blind faith.

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Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics by William Lane Craig

Evidence That Demands a Verdict: Life Changing Truth for a Skeptical World by Josh an Sean McDowell

The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary Habermas and Michael Licona

Newly confirmed HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims that America is in a "spiritual crisis." Is this true? In this 20-minute episode, Liberty examines religious trends and sociological research to evaluate the truth of RFK's claim and shares her opinion on why it matters. 

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https://news.gallup.com/poll/358364/religious-americans.aspx

https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/archive/2024/07/religion-happiness-faith-loneliness-spirituality-atheism/678945/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/21/leaving-christianity-religion-church-community/

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/04/breaking-faith/517785/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/opinion/religion-faith-america.html?showTranscript=1

https://www.theatlantic.com/projects/how-build-life/

Safe. That definition may change from person to person, but there's no denying that today's generation seeks to feel and promote physical and emotional safety. Our world is anything but safe. How do we cope with this?

Dr. Tanita Maddox is a Gen Z expert and veteran Young Life leader. In this conversation, she shares why this is an important question, how we can align our definition of safety to God's, and how we can access peace even when it feels like the world is going up in flames. She also offers loving encouragement that every Gen Zer needs to hear.

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https://www.ivpress.com/what-gen-z-really-wants-to-know-about-god

Does God actually care about the marginalized? If so, why does he seem so harsh in the Old Testament? Why do Christians seem like hypocrites today? In this episode, returning Know Why favorite Dr. Sandra Glahn tackles these hard questions. Dr. Glahn is an author, professor, and sought-after expert in issues relating to Jesus, Scripture, women and gender, and more.

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https://sandraglahn.com/

https://www.marydemuth.com/books/90-day-bible-reading-challenge/

https://sandraglahn.com/latte-with-luke

It's our second annual "Best Of" episode! We looked at our most-downloaded episodes of 2024 and compiled the highlights here. Listen for excerpts from five of listeners’ favorite episodes of the year, with selections from our "Know About Jesus" series, our "Know About Political Engagement" series, and more!

In this episode, you’ll hear snippets of the following interviews (click to listen to the full interviews or read more):

Did Jesus Prescribe Gender Roles? Know About Jesus: Interview With Dr. Sandra Glahn (Part 2)

Can Localism Ease Partisanship (And Even Anxiety)? Know About Political Engagement: Interview With Dr. Mark T. Mitchell

Why do we celebrate the birth of Jesus? Is it merely cultural tradition...or something more significant? 

In this repost of one of last year's most popular episodes, Joshua Barnes of The Bible Explained demonstrates why Jesus' birth is unique compared to the origin stories of mythical gods. Josh also highlights intriguing prophecies that predicted details of Jesus' birth hundreds of years before it happened. 

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In honor of the holiday season, we're bringing back two of our most popular episodes from 2023! In the first Christmas-themed interview, Joshua Barnes, host of popular YouTube channel The Bible Explained, answers questions like:

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We know DNA is complex, but recent discoveries are revealing new layers of complexity within DNA—and creating problems for evolutionists. Dr. Jeffrey Tomkins, a research scientist for the Institution for Creation Research who specializes in genetics research, explains these discoveries in the final episode of our series, "Know About Science and Faith." Listen to find out what epigenetics, Meiosis, DNA codes and even Darwin's Finches can tell us about Intelligent Design. 

ICR.org

Acts and Facts Magazine 

The Design and Complexity of the Cell by Dr. Jeffrey Tomkins

Other writings by Dr. Jeffrey Tomkins