Pruned with Ryan Shieh

With such a rise in feminism and culture's attack on women today, how are women supposed to know who to be? What does God say about being a godly woman that's been overshadowed and dismissed by the society we live in? In this episode, Ryan sits down with Eden Benton, who explains God's true design and role for female followers of Jesus.

Eden Benton is a Liberty University student, writer, speaker, ministry leader, and servant of Christ from the East Coast of South Carolina. Eden has served in various aspects of ministry, such as traveling the country with Winter Jam Tour, and now works for various Christian conferences and serves deeply in her local church. Eden’s greatest mission is to live a life that counts for eternity, for all her days.

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There's a rising trend in today's culture regarding men and masculinity. Society would say that true manhood is demonstrated by toughness and willpower, but is that biblical? Is culture's definition of manhood different than God's? In this episode, Ryan explains what it means to truly be a godly man. 

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What is the source of your hope? How can you believe and trust God will make a way when life seems to be completely falling apart? In this episode, Ryan is joined by Tanner Olson, who details how we can always have hope because of what Jesus has already finished.

Tanner Olson is a poet, writer, podcaster, and speaker based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Tanner travels around the country to spread hope and announce love through written and spoken word. Tanner is also the author of multiple books such as "Walk a Little Slower" and "Continue: Poems and Prayers of Hope."

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James 2:19 tells us that "even the demons believe in God." A lot of people say they believe, but how do you know if you actually love Jesus? What are some identifying factors of a person who truly believes what they say they do? In this episode, Ryan details how a true love for Jesus will always be manifested through a pursuit of obedience. 

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Have you ever found yourself asking the question, "What is God's will for my life?" At some point, all of us have wondered where we are to go, what we are to do, and who we are to be. We live in a culture that places a heavy emphasis on what's next, and because of it, we often miss out on what's now. In this episode, Ryan sits down with Josh Rutledge and unpacks the topic of God's will for each and every one of us. 

Josh Rutledge is the Vice President of Spiritual Development at Liberty University. He is a speaker and leader on campus at Liberty and specializes in spiritual formation, character development, and practically living out your faith. 

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So many Christians today find themselves stuck in a lukewarm faith. Many of us believe there's a God somewhere out there and have heard about Jesus, but what does it truly mean to follow him? How do I abandon lukewarm Christianity and live a life fully devoted to Jesus? In this episode, Ryan is joined by Kody Woodard who through personal stories and experiences, details how to jump into an all-in faith with Christ.

Kody Woodard is a speaker, communicator, church planter, and pastor of Renovation Church right outside of Nashville, Tennessee. He has served in the ministry for over a decade now and leads and shepherds thousands of people at Renovation Church every single week. Kody currently resides in Gallatin, Tennessee with his wife, Jessica, and three little boys. Since the church's opening five years ago, Renovation outgrew their first location, relocated to the local high school for more room, and is currently preparing to build and launch their future home.

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One of the most common questions we hear is, "If God is good, why do bad things happen?" Suffering seems to be inevitable for everyone, so how do we approach hardships and trials from a Christian perspective? Can we trust God to be good even when life is not? In this episode, Ryan details what to do if you are walking through a season of suffering and how to approach tough times from a perspective of purpose.

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It's been often said, "If you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together." One of the most important things in the life of a believer is the people they surround themselves with, because we will become most like our five closest friends! In this episode, Ryan talks about the importance of who you hang around and how to identify if someone is truly following Jesus the way they say they are. One of the greatest goals of the Enemy is to isolate and distance ourselves from people, but if we want to thrive spiritually, we are going to need friends for the fire!

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One of the most common reasons people drift from God is because of some sort of personal suffering or hardship in their life. However, oftentimes we see that personal pride or self-ambition can also drive people away from their faith. In this episode, Ryan is joined by Chad Bird, who details the story of his life and explains how even in his own mess, God met him exactly where he was. 

Chad Bird is a Scholar in Residence at 1517. He has served as a pastor, professor, and guest lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew. He holds master’s degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. He has contributed articles to Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Modern Reformation, The Federalist, Lutheran Forum, and other journals and websites. He is also the author of several books, including The Christ Key & Limping with God. Learn more about Chad Bird and check out more of his resources at https://www.1517.org/contributors/chad-bird 

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Is it possible for a Christian to worship an idol, even if there are no wooden structures present in today's world? How do we know if we have an undiscovered idol in our life? In this episode, Ryan details what an idol is and the dangers of anything else besides completely surrendering our hearts over to Jesus. 

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