Theology Mom || All The Things
Bible teaching and theological commentary on social issues by theologian, Krista Bontrager. Podcast feeds for "Theology Mom," "All The Things" and "Sunday Night Potluck."
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September 14, 2026 • 56 mins
Monique and Krista explore what true biblical kindness looks like in a culture obsessed with the shallow “Be Kind” slogan.
All The Things #238
Season 8, Episode 18
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September 7, 2026 • 59 mins
I address the confusion surrounding how to find a therapist who aligns with your values when you are seeking support during a difficult season. What should you look for? I discuss three streams of Christian counseling and how faith impacts each approach. I also provide some questions to ask when interviewing a potential Christian counselor.
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September 1, 2026 • 73 mins
Monique and Krista continue to explore issues around the fight to protect the pre-born. They talk with Ginna Cross from Alliance Family Services about how her pregnancy resource center differs from typical PRCs because of its stand on equal protection. We’ll cover what a first conversation looks like with a woman still considering abortion, abortion pill reversal, and why they argue legal immunity for mothers leaves women mor...
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August 31, 2026 • 52 mins
I share thoughts on (what I call) the “Protestant dilemma”: What to do when both sides claim a biblical case? I share the strategy that’s helped me most through the years when I encounter a new doctrine. In the second segment, I share about why I started milling my own wheat and a short meditation on Jesus as the Bread of Life.
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August 25, 2026 • 79 mins
Monique and Krista were joined by Neil Shenvi to clear up the rumors and misinformation surrounding Resolution 9—the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention statement that described Critical Race Theory as a “helpful analytical tool.” Neil is one of evangelicalism’s earliest and most vocal critics of CRT. He explains what he actually said in 2019, reacts to the key language of the resolution, and shares whether his...
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August 25, 2026 • 74 mins
I tackled a difficult conversation tonight on the Sunday Night Potluck. I discussed the Lindsay Clancy case in Massachusetts involving the death of three young children, postpartum psychosis, multiple psychiatric medications, the brokenness of the mental-health system. I also share a bit about my own long journey with bipolar disorder and the importance of personal agency and moral responsibility amid serious mental-health struggl...
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August 18, 2026 • 70 mins
Economist Dr. Jeff Degner (Senior Fellow of Economics and Free Enterprise at Cornerstone University) joins Monique and Krista to examine Gen Z’s struggles with housing costs, inflation, and the sense that the system is stacked against them. Are these challenges the result of real economic pressures or just generational complaints?
#AffordabilityCrisis #Economics #GenZ #Housing #Inflation #ChristianWorldviewAll
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August 10, 2026 • 67 mins
Sunday Night Potluck – This is my weekly unscripted livestream. I share some informal thoughts about why I don't think cultural renewal can be sustained without Gospel-preaching. In the second half, I discuss the importance of a healthy church when navigating a difficult and abusive marriage.
Conversation breakdown:
✅ Greeting and ministry updates
✅ Opening hymn
✅ Christian Nationalism is not a substitute for the Gospel
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August 4, 2026 • 103 mins
We sit down with leading pro-life apologist, Scott Klusendorf, to press him on the toughest questions raised by Christian abolitionists. We ask him why he thinks equal protection laws are unwise and harming the pro-life movement. We also ask him to explain the difference between being “pro-life” and “whole-life,” and how to answer the charge that pro-lifers are merely “pro-birth.”
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July 28, 2026 • 62 mins
A few years ago, Monique was interviewed to be part of a display for a virtual abortion museum. That effort is now live so we have invited our friend, Dr. John Ferrer, on the show to talk to us about this impressive effort to chronicle the issue of abortion from a historical and scientific point of view.
Conversation breakdown:
0:00 – Opening and topic introduction
4:20 – Guest introduction; origin for the idea of the ...
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July 27, 2026 • 57 mins
Sunday Night Potluck – This is my weekly unscripted livestream.
Conversation breakdown:
✅ Greeting and opening hymn (0:00)
✅ The golden rule of apologetics (4:52)
✅ How to listen to a sermon (27:16)
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July 21, 2026 • 70 mins
Krista is joined by former military intelligence analyst, Kevin Briggins to discuss the rapid rise of AI in modern warfare. We examine the technology through a biblical worldview, wrestling with Just War theory, the sanctity of human life, and whether governments should delegate the “sword” of Romans 13 to machines. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on faith, national defense, technological inevitability, and w...
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Sunday Night Potluck – In this unscripted livestream, I share some thoughts about three topics.
Conversation breakdown:
✅ Greeting and opening hymn
✅ I react to comments made by progressive podcasters about homeschooling being "trickle-down stupidity"
✅ Tribute to my dear friend, Dr. Sue Dykes
✅ Comparing the strategies of progressives vs conservatives in public spaces
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July 12, 2026 • 66 mins
In this eye-opening episode, Monique and Krista sit down with Dr. Markus Zehnder, author of The Bible and Immigration, for a nuanced, Scripture-centered conversation on one of today's most divisive issues. Dr. Zehnder unpacks the biblical distinctions between the Hebrew terms "ger" and the "nokri," exposing how modern discussions often cherry-pick verses, ignore context, and collapse categories. The discussion explores assimilation...
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July 5, 2026 • 92 mins
We sit down with Wes Fuller of End Abortion Now to introduce our pro-life audience to the growing abortion abolitionist movement. What exactly is abortion abolitionism, and how does it differ from the incremental pro-life strategies many of us have supported for years? Wes unpacks the biblical call for the abolition of abortion through equal protection under the law.
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Sunday Night Potluck – In this unscripted livestream, I share some thoughts about two practical topics:
✅ Thoughts about ecumenism: when it's helpful and when it goes too far
✅ What matters most when choosing or evaluating a church: the elder team
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June 29, 2026 • 37 mins
In Part 3 of this teaching series on conspiracy theories, we move from the fog of confusion into practical wisdom. Learn a clear, biblical strategy for evaluating conspiracy theories and alternative claims without falling into fear, fanaticism, or tribalism. If you’ve ever felt helpless, overwhelmed, or tempted to chase secret knowledge for a sense of control, this teaching will help you pursue truth with humility, peace, and...
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June 28, 2026 • 49 mins
Krista and Monique sit down with Ryan Brown, CEO of Open Doors US, to explore the reality of the global persecuted church. They discuss the ministry’s origins with Brother Andrew smuggling Bibles behind the Iron Curtain 70 years ago, the biblical view of persecution, and why the church often advances most powerfully under pressure.
Ryan shares sobering statistics and explains Open Doors’ World Watch List, which ranks ...
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June 28, 2026 • 49 mins
Sunday Night Potluck – In this unscripted livestream, I share some practical tips for what to do when you notice some potentially troubling doctrine being taught at your church. In the second segment, I share some reflections about raising courageous kids.
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June 21, 2026 • 67 mins
Monique and Krista sit down with attorney Hohn Cho to discuss domestic violence and abuse within the church and how Christian leaders can respond with greater wisdom, compassion, and biblical fidelity. This conversation balances hard truths about church mishandling with hope: stories of genuine repentance, restored marriages, and the beautiful shepherding heart of God in Ezekiel 34.
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