Hold On: Is That Really Christian?

Hold On: Is That Really Christian?

Have you ever had a question about Christianity? Have you ever wondered if what is perceived as 'Christian' may not be? In their weekly podcast, "Hold On: Is That Really Christian?", Dr. Kendra Weddle and Kim Batchelor of Northaven Church in Dallas, Texas discuss current issues and popular beliefs through a progressive Christian lens. Feedback and ideas for future topics are welcome.

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July 8, 2025 26 mins

Kim and Kendra reflect on PRIDE 2025 and Northaven’s participation in it.

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We begin our conversation with the question raised in our national anthem and that leads us to reflect on spiritual practices and the process of discernment.

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Ben Marshall returns with Kim to continue their discussion of the rise of executive power, disregard for law, and lack of care for people in light of the values of Christianity.

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Shortly after participating in the No Kings rally in Dallas, Kim and Kendra talk about what the Hebrew Bible says about kings.

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Ben Marshall joins Kim to talk about the rise of executive power, disregard for law, and lack of care for people in light of the values of Christianity.

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Kendra and Kim explore some current books that dismiss and discount the virtue of empathy. They also talk about the difference between sympathy and empathy.

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We talk about J.D. Vance’s assertion about who Christians are called to love. Part of our conversation touches on the recent death of Pope Francis and the election of Pope Leo XIV.

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Kim explains the intricacies of a current bill under consideration by the Texas legislature that could curtail religious rights of those who do not support abortion bans.

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Kim and Kendra discuss Executive Order 1402 titled Eradicating Christian Bias. This new order contains 11 points and has been disseminated among several federal agencies. We have several questions about this effort and talk about some of them.

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Kim informs us about the current situation (Senate and House bills) regarding abortion in the Texas legislature. We hope you’ll listen and then contact your representatives.

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April 29, 2025 26 mins

This week, we explore how Kendra and Kim have experienced DEI programs in various work environments and explore these initiatives in light of the biblical witness.

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What does the Bible say about the relationships between the rich and poor? Does the Bible have anything to say about the structures of societies? Should Christians be concerned about the expanding gap between rich and poor?

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April 15, 2025 18 mins

We talk about reading and interpreting the Bible, one of our favorite subjects! Is it possible to avoid the literal vs. metaphor divide among us?

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Kim offers a refresher on the process of how a bill makes its way through the Texas legislature and provides information on how you can get your voice heard in Austin. We talk about what bills are currently being considered including those about reproductive justice and public education.

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Kim recently traveled to Austin where she witnessed the beginning session of the Texas legislature. She talks about her experiences and highlights what we might expect as the session continues, including funding (or not) public schools, reproductive rights, and the blurring lines between church and state.

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We continue our conversation with Rev. House, focusing on his experience and insight on living as gay clergy.



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Reverend Mike House, Associate Pastor of Northaven Church joins our conversation. He shares about his years as a child, his calling to ministry, his identity as a gay person, both in the closet while as a pastor and eventually coming out of the closet and getting married to Cody McMahan.

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We have an impromptu conversation about our responses to the election.



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Ben Marshall joins Kim in a thought experiment about the specific elements needed for the U.S. Constitution to be considered Christian. We hope our conversation will spur further reflections on both the freedoms provided to us by our founders as well as the contradictions and limitations of those who want to jettison the separation of church and state.



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Kendra and Kim talk about the biblical Jezebel, pointing out how Lance Wallnau (a pastor from Keller, TX), who  is using Jezebel as a slam against Vice-President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris, is twisting the Bible.

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