The Inner Room Podcast

Unhealthy Leadership is about what happens when we as leaders don’t face the fears, insecurities, and conflicts inside of us. What we leave hidden doesn’t stay hidden, it seeps into our decisions, our relationships, and the very atmosphere we create. In this podcast I talk about Saul, Paul’s warnings, the wisdom of the Fathers, and the insights of psychology and leadership theory. The point is simple: if we don’t bring our inner life into the light of Christ, we place invisible ceilings over the very people and organizations God entrusted to us. But when we find the courage to tell the truth, to confess, and to live from our belovedness, we make room for our communities to breathe, to flourish, and to move into God’s future with freedom.

In a world filled with noise, how do we distinguish God’s voice from all the rest? Join Dr. Chironna as he uncovers timeless wisdom to help you discern truth, guard against deception, and recover the power of authentic prophetic witness for today’s church.

In the first episode of our new Revelation Series on The Edge Podcast, Dr. Mark Chironna and Dr. Mario Hood embark on a prophetic journey through the most misunderstood book in the New Testament.

Rather than decoding predictions, this conversation invites listeners into a deeper way of seeing, hearing, and living in light of the risen Lamb.

Drawing from both pastoral insight and theological depth, Drs. Chironna and Hood explore Revelation as a letter, a prophecy, and a transformative vision, one meant to shape the Church’s imagination, not just its eschatology.

If you’ve ever felt intimidated by Revelation, this episode will help you reframe the Apocalypse not as something to fear, but something to hear.

What if the end is not about escape, but about endurance?

In this episode of On the Edge, Dr. Mario Hood sits down with Dr. Mark Chironna to explore his timely and piercing new book, Prophetic Integrity and the Elijah Legacy: Cultivating a Listening Ear and a Discerning Heart. Together, they discuss the urgent need to reclaim a sacred, Spirit-formed understanding of prophetic vision, one that moves beyond sensationalism and into the deep work of healing, integration, and communion with God.

Drawing from voices like Abraham Heschel and William James, and engaging thinkers such as Charles Taylor and Iain McGilchrist, Dr. Chironna offers a compelling framework for prophetic consciousness in our disenchanted age. From the fragmentation of the modern self to the sacred task of re-enchantment, this conversation traverses theology, psychology, and spiritual formation to recover the weight and wonder of truly hearing God.

If you’re longing for discernment with depth—and prophecy that restores rather than divides—this conversation will meet you at the edge of insight and transformation.

Join me for a timely and critical podcast episode as we explore "Toxic Prayer Movements: When Devotion Turns Dangerous." In this deeply reflective and honest conversation, we'll unpack how genuine spiritual practices like prayer and fasting can tragically become tools of manipulation, control, and spiritual abuse under toxic leadership. We'll journey through church history—contrasting contemporary harmful prayer movements with the authentic renewal and ethical clarity found in the Desert Fathers, the Moravian Revival, and the Great Awakenings. This episode will help you discern the subtle yet serious differences between authentic spiritual movements and those marked by authoritarianism, deprivation, and unhealthy spiritual dynamics. Together, we'll rediscover a balanced, life-giving vision of prayer and devotion.

Don't miss this important discussion—your spiritual well-being matters.

This edition of The Edge Podcast is all self-disclosure from me about enduring dark seasons, and take you carefully and prayerfull through mine, that lasted three and a half years.

In this Podcast episode, The Spirit of Anger and the Scapegoat Machine, I invite you to step into the raging undercurrent shaping our world, a culture where anger is no longer a reaction, but the atmosphere we breathe. I address how the ancient instinct to blame and exile has returned in full force, even within the Church, and how the real battle is not against enemies out there, but against the spirit of accusation itself.

Drawing from the insights of Scripture and the brilliance of Rene Girard, I take you on a journey as to why scapegoating feels powerful but leaves us unchanged, and why Jesus, the ultimate and final scapegoat, stands as the only way out of the cycle. If, like me, you're weary of outrage culture, if you're longing for something deeper than blame, and if you’re ready to walk the path of the Lamb instead of the path of accusation, this podcast is for you.

In this episode, Dr. Mark Chironna is joined by Scott Volk, a Jewish believer in Jesus, founder of Together for Israel, and a passionate advocate for unity in the Body of Christ and reconciliation between the Church and Israel.

Dr. Mark and Scott share deeply personal stories of encountering God, reflecting on their own spiritual journeys and the transformative power of divine calling. Scott emphasizes the essential role of relationships, unity, and covenant in the Christian life, while also offering insights into the role of Israel in the end times and the urgent need for purification within the Church.

Their conversation weaves together themes of worship, identity, and radical hope, grounded in an understanding of the spiritual realm and the unfolding purposes of God. The episode closes with a sense of anticipation for future collaborations and a shared vision of what it means to live in wholehearted devotion to the Lord.

This is a rich and timely dialogue for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of God’s heart for His people—Jew and Gentile alike.

In this episode, Dr. Mark Chironna welcomes author Lori Wagner for a deeply personal and inspiring conversation centered around her latest book, Around the Table with Jesus. Lori shares the heart behind the project, while Dr. Chironna reflects on its profound impact on his own spiritual journey.

Together, they explore the spiritual and psychological depth of table fellowship, the power of food as a symbol of transformation and connection, and the way understanding biblical characters through a psychological lens can open new pathways of grace and empathy. Lori also offers a sneak peek into her upcoming projects—including Scandalous, Slant, and a compelling fiction work titled The Lucifer Complex—as the conversation moves between vulnerability, theology, and creativity.

A rich dialogue for anyone interested in spiritual formation, storytelling, and the healing power of presence.

In this episode, Dr. Mark Chironna sits down with Dr. Jack Levison, a renowned scholar of pneumatology and Professor of New Testament at Southern Methodist University, widely respected for his deep and accessible work on the Holy Spirit across the biblical tradition. Together, they explore the importance of creating liminal spaces—sacred thresholds where people of different faith traditions can come together for mutual understanding, reflection, and shared spiritual encounter.

Their conversation moves into the rich terrain of the Holy Spirit’s presence and activity across the various stages of life, offering both theological depth and pastoral sensitivity. Dr. Levison also shares insights into the value of silence and stillness in nurturing a Spirit-attuned life. This is a powerful dialogue on how ancient truths remain profoundly relevant in contemporary, pluralistic contexts.