It's no secret that discussions on social media can be extremely volatile and toxic. What's really sad is when even Christians get caught up in arguments and attacks. 

I'm honored to have a new friend on the pod who has modeled to me what it looks like to disagree while still showing respect and love. Seth Richey doesn't always agree with everything I say. He has challenged me and added good counter perspective, but he always does it in love.

I want to be more like Seth.

We spend 30 minutes discussing how to know which conversations to enter on social media, which is available for members of Unfeigned Christianity. If you'd like to become a member and access all our content, visit www.asherwitmer.com/member. 

We'd love to hear your feedback on the episode. Be sure to rate and review the podcast to let us know what you thought.

If you'd like to contact Asher and those at Unfeigned Christianity, you can email [email protected].

Transitional music for this episode has been contributed by Corey Steiner at https://www.coreysteinermusic.wordpress.com. The opening song is Sunset Drive by Evert Z and the closing song is Thank God for You and Me by Chris Mason.

There's a lot of talk about deconstruction. Some people find it dangerous and concerning. Others just are in a season of re-evaluating what they were taught or what they believe. 

Is deconstruction bad? What if we find ourselves in a season of "deconstruction"? How do we navigate it? 

What if we know others who are "deconstructing"? How do we walk with them? Especially if we see them coming to dangerous conclusions -- how do we walk with them?

In this episode, I'm honored to be joined by my brother to discuss how we can walk ourselves (or with others) as we/they deconstruct.

There is another half of this episode available for members of Unfeigned Christianity. If you'd like to become a member and access all our content, visit www.asherwitmer.com/member. 

You may also be interested in a recent Deep Dive essay I wrote called, "Is Deconstruction Destructive?"

We'd love to hear your feedback on the episode. Be sure to rate and review the podcast to let us know what you thought.

If you'd like to contact Asher and those at Unfeigned Christianity, you can email [email protected].

Transitional music for this episode has been contributed by Corey Steiner at https://www.coreysteinermusic.wordpress.com. The opening song is Sunset Drive by Evert Z and the closing song isThank God for You and Me by Chris Mason.

Maybe you've wondered why I spend time discussing racial issues. In this episode I explain why.

Contrary to some opinions, I don't discuss issues of race because I am trying to be woke or listen to left-wing media (I addresssed issues of race long before such accusations were trendy). I address these issues because central to the Gospel message is how Jesus has torn down walls of ethnic division and oppression.

Grab your Bibles, and let's dive into Ephesians.

If you'd like to become a member and access all our content, visit www.asherwitmer.com/member. 

We'd love to hear your feedback on the episode. Be sure to rate and review the podcast to let us know what you thought.

If you'd like to contact Asher and those at Unfeigned Christianity, you can email [email protected].

Transitional music for this episode has been contributed by Corey Steiner at https://www.coreysteinermusic.wordpress.com. The opening song is Sunset Drive by Evert Z and the closing song is Homesick by Sean Williams.

Beginning last fall, I've been writing a series of articles responding to the question, "How should Christians process CRT?" Over the course of the articles, I've received a number of questions and comments that I thought I'd take some time to respond to via a podcast episode.

In this episode we address some of the major concerns people have with CRT and how to frame the conversation in a way that gives clarity for processing the theory as Christians.

If you'd like to become a member and access all our content, visit www.asherwitmer.com/member. 

We'd love to hear your feedback on the episode. Be sure to rate and review the podcast to let us know what you thought.

If you'd like to contact Asher and those at Unfeigned Christianity, you can email [email protected].

Transitional music for this episode has been contributed by Corey Steiner at https://www.coreysteinermusic.wordpress.com.The opening song is Sunset Drive by Evert Z and the closing song is Believer by David Gives.

There have been speculations about what the "mark of the beast" might be, as referenced in the Revelation of John. Recently, many have speculated that the COVID-19 vaccine might be the "mark of the beast." Is it? Can something like a vaccine be the "mark of the beast"? How are we to understand eschatology and biblical prophecy? We discuss all this and more in today's episode with Dr. Matthew Halsted.

We spent an extra 15 minutes discussing whether or not there is going to be another "beast" or "anti-Christ" rise up and what that might look like. To access that part of the podcast, become a member of Unfeigned Christianity at www.asherwitmer.com/member. 

Dr. Halsted has a blog at www.matthewhalsted.com, and is in the process of writing a book on eschatology. He can be found on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, if you'd like to follow along with his work.

We'd love to hear your feedback on the episode. Be sure to rate and review the podcast to let us know what you thought.

If you'd like to contact Asher and those at Unfeigned Christianity, you can email [email protected].

Transitional music for this episode has been contributed by Corey Steiner at https://www.coreysteinermusic.wordpress.com.The opening song is Sunset Drive by Evert Z and the closing song is Thank God for You and Me by Chris Mason.

Is same-sex attraction lust? What causes someone to be same-sex attraction? Will I cause someone who is same-sex attracted to struggle with lust if I get too close with them? We get into all this and more in today's episode with my friends Abram Martin and Darnell Rohrer.

This episode was originally recorded as a members-only livestream for our Patreon members. The whole thing is about an hour and a half, and you can access it and other expanded versions of our podcast by visiting, www.asherwitmer.com/member.

Mentioned in this episode are two other podcast episodes Abram did with our friends at That Jesus Podcast, which you can listen to here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/55-same-sex-attraction-feat-abram-martin/id1487348559?i=1000522931680. 

If you'd like to contact Asher and those at Unfeigned Christianity, you can email [email protected].

Transitional music for this episode has been contributed by Corey Steiner at https://www.coreysteinermusic.wordpress.com.The opening song is Sunset Drive by Evert Z and the closing song is Thank God for You and Me by Chris Mason.

Today, I'm honored to have my friend, Luci, on to talk about her recent book, Turtle Heart. In it, Luci writes about a friendship she developed with an older Ojibwe lady, Charlene.

Char broke some of Luci's stereotypes of what it meant to have faith in God, challenged her boundaries in time and service, and sent her on a search for a deeper understanding of sexuality. If you would like to read Turtle Heart for yourself, sign up to win a free copy of your own! https://www.asherwitmer.com/turtleheart/.

Or, if you'd like to just purchase a copy for yourself, you can do so on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3AY8uyY. 

If you'd like to contact Luci, you can visit her website at www.lucindajkinsinger.com. And you can contact Asher and those at Unfeigned Christianity, you can email [email protected].

You can become a member and access an expanded version of this episode and other episodes at, www.asherwitmer.com/member.

Transitional music for this episode has been contributed by Corey Steiner at https://www.coreysteinermusic.wordpress.com.The opening song is Sunset Drive by Evert Z and the closing song is Thank God for You and Me by Chris Mason.

Since the Bible is a story, how should we read the Old Testament? How do its many stories and subplots fit into the over-arching Message? I'm honored to have Ernesto Duke on the show today to discuss how to read the Old Testament and understand its role in this grand story that points to Jesus. Ernesto is a prof of mine from Eternity Bible College, to learn more about him and about Eternity, visit www.eternity.edu.

As mentioned in the episode, we have just launched our online course Finding My Place in God's Story. Enrollment is open until February 2nd. Visit www.findingmyplaceingodsstory.com to learn more. 

If you'd like to contact Asher and those at Unfeigned Christianity, you can email [email protected].

Become a member and access expanded episodes at, www.asherwitmer.com/member.

Transitional music for this episode has been contributed by Corey Steiner at https://www.coreysteinermusic.wordpress.com. The opening song is Sunset Drive by Evert Z and the closing song is Homesick by Sean Williams.

The Bible is a story, expertly crafted to tell one cohesive message from beginning to end. Just like we wouldn’t open a book like Pilgrim’s Progress and jump to random parts of the story without reading the whole thing first, neither should we treat the Bible this way.

There is plot, conflict, subplots, and many different characters. The whole story of the Bible points to and culminates in Jesus—even the Old Testament.

But what does it meant to read the Bible as story? And is reading the Bible as story just an excuse for introducing new morals that are more socially acceptable? Furthermore, since the Bible is divine, can’t it speak to people differently? Who says there is one right way to read the Bible? Besides, since the Bible is so old, how can we even know what the right way is?

We get into all this and more in today’s concluding episode of our four-part series on how to read the Bible.

As mentioned in the episode, this is an introduction to the forthcoming course, Finding My Place in God's Story. If you are interested in the course and want to be notified when it becomes available, sign up at https://www.asherwitmer.com/how-to-read-the-bible/.

If you'd like to contact Asher and those at Unfeigned Christianity, you can email [email protected].

Become a member and access expanded episodes at, www.asherwitmer.com/member.

Transitional music for this episode has been contributed by Corey Steiner at https://www.coreysteinermusic.wordpress.com. The opening song is Sunset Drive by Evert Z and the closing song is Believer by David Gives.

The Bible is not a reference book; it’s a story. And when we approach it like a reference book, we are susceptible to missing the story. 

In this episode, we’re going to look specifically at the question of whether or not we HAVE to read the Bible every day in order to be a good Christian. I think we all know we need to read it. But WHY? What is the Bible doing or saying that is important for my everyday life?

Since the Reformation, protestant Christianity has emphasized the Bible and personal piety often times at the expense of the sacraments and disciplines such as caring for the poor and vulnerable. 

Some people seem to really know their Bibles but not necessarily Jesus. If the Bible is about Jesus, shouldn’t spending time in it make us look a little more like Him? When those kinds of people are the ones emphasizing reading your Bible every day, it can be hard to see what doing so is important.

Another part of what might lead some of us to ask how important it is to read the Bible every day is because many of our Christian traditions have emphasized less than helpful reasons for reading the bible every day. Let’s take a look at a few of these reasons:

As mentioned in the episode, this is an introduction to the forthcoming course, Finding My Place in God's Story. If you are interested in the course and want to be notified when it becomes available, sign up at https://www.asherwitmer.com/how-to-read-the-bible/.

If you'd like to contact Asher and those at Unfeigned Christianity, you can email [email protected].

Become a member and access expanded episodes at, www.asherwitmer.com/member.

Transitional music for this episode has been contributed by Corey Steiner at https://www.coreysteinermusic.wordpress.com. The opening song is Sunset Drive by Evert Z and the closing song is Thank God for You and Me by Chris Mason.