Honestly, Though
Honestly, Though: Real Talk. Real Life. Real Faith. Rebecca Carrell, Liz Rodriguez, and Nika Spaulding welcome you to the table to share in "faith conversations for life transformation." All three have Master's degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary and teach the Bible in their respective ministry spheres. Rebecca spent over two decades in radio in the Dallas/Fort Worth area before "retiring" to take a position at DTS. Liz serves as the Director of Women's Ministry and Guest Services at Calvary Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Nika sits as Resident Theologian at St. Jude Oak Cliff Church in Dallas. They tackle everything from sexuality to gender to culture to bizarre coffee drinks and always point you back to Christ. Honestly, Though exists to have faith conversations for life transformation.
Episodes
May 26, 2025 • 44 mins
In a culture that attaches worth to productivity, many of us live dangerously close to the brink of burnout. If you find yourself striving and straining and still coming up short, we recorded this conversation just for you. Jodi H. Grubbs sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about the art of being still and the spiritual renewal that God imparts through silence.
Find Jodi's latest book, Live Slowly: A Gentle Invi...
Find Jodi's latest book, Live Slowly: A Gentle Invi...
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May 19, 2025 • 52 mins
In this episode, we welcome Rev. Dr. Laura B. Murray to explore the transformative power of Christian hospitality. Drawing on her deep theological insight and practical experience, Dr. Murray discusses how hospitality extends beyond social niceties to become a radical, countercultural expression of God’s love. She invites listeners to consider hospitality not as a mere act of hosting, but as a posture of the heart—one that creates ...
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May 12, 2025 • 45 mins
The Bible tells the story of the world, God's people, and God's plan to save the nations. The Old Testament tells the story of the birth, rise, fall, and partial redemption of Israel. The Gospels tell the story of Jesus. Acts through 3 John tells the story of the birth, rise, and spread of the Church. We are, right now, living between 3 John and Revelation. Pastor, author, and theologian J.T. English joins Nika Spaulding and Rebecc...
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April 28, 2025 • 50 mins
When did people believe that Jesus was God and what role did women play in the spread of the gospel? Dr. Sandra Glahn sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Nika Spaulding to talk about the mothers of the church and the various ways that men and women served together.
Resources: Find out more about Dr. Sandra Glahn here: https://sandraglahn.com/
Find out more about Nika Spaulding here: https://www.nikaspaulding.com/
Find out more about Re...
Resources: Find out more about Dr. Sandra Glahn here: https://sandraglahn.com/
Find out more about Nika Spaulding here: https://www.nikaspaulding.com/
Find out more about Re...
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April 21, 2025 • 57 mins
He denied Jesus after walking on water. He saw Christ transfigured on the mountain, but still suffered doubt. What can we learn from the Apostle to whom Jesus said, "And upon this rock I will build my church"? More than you might think, Join Rebecca Carrell and Nika Spaulding on this episode of Honestly, Though as they examine the life of Simon Peter.
Find the book And Upon This Rock, edited by Scot McKnight and Nika Spaulding here:...
Find the book And Upon This Rock, edited by Scot McKnight and Nika Spaulding here:...
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March 24, 2025 • 59 mins
What made the God of Judaism so unusual in the ancient world? The same thing that makes the Christ of Christianity so unusual today—an everlasting, all-encompassing, never-failing love. But through the years, scholars and commentators have philosophized that Paul focuses more on justification and sanctification than love. Dr. Nijay Gupta, author and professor at Northern Seminary, argues that the love of Christ takes center stage i...
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March 17, 2025 • 57 mins
In the New Testament alone, Jesus asked over 300 questions. In this episode of Honestly, Though, Nika Spaulding shares what she discovered when she studied all the questions in the Bible and how answering them shapes us.
Find Nika's Resources: https://www.nikaspaulding.com/resources
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Find Nika's Resources: https://www.nikaspaulding.com/resources
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March 3, 2025 • 46 mins
Who are we, and how does that answer change when we become Christians? In this compelling conversation, pastor and podcaster Kyle Worley sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Nika Spaulding to discuss life's deepest questions and how they all find their "yes and amen" in Christ. To all who are lost or lonely, Kyle beckons you to come "Home with God."
Purchase Kyle's book, Home with God: Our Union with Christ HERE.
Learn more about Kyle'...
Purchase Kyle's book, Home with God: Our Union with Christ HERE.
Learn more about Kyle'...
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February 24, 2025 • 53 mins
The key to wrapping your mind around and receiving God's everlasting love lies in understanding his triune nature. Nika Spaulding unpacks the mysterious notion of a three-in-one God and why that should change how we live, love, and worship.
Find Nika's Resources: https://www.nikaspaulding.com/resources
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February 17, 2025 • 48 mins
Some of the greatest deliverers in the Story of Scripture go largely unnoticed. Author and Bible teacher Mary DeMuth joins Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about what we miss when we neglect their stories.
Find more about Mary Demuth at https://www.marydemuth.com/about/
Her latest book is called The Most Overlooked Women in the Bible: What Their Stories Teach Us About Being Seen and Heard. Find all of her books here: https:/...
Find more about Mary Demuth at https://www.marydemuth.com/about/
Her latest book is called The Most Overlooked Women in the Bible: What Their Stories Teach Us About Being Seen and Heard. Find all of her books here: https:/...
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October 14, 2024 • 53 mins
Jason and Tracy Binder's world came crashing down in February of 2022 when a doctor pointed to a shadow on an MRI and told her she had a deadly form of brain cancer. Two surgeries and two years later, the Binders are dedicated to helping couples with similar diagnoses survive and grow through the trauma. Their journey through radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and the emotional toll of cancer has profoundly shaped their approach to m...
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October 7, 2024 • 53 mins
A ragtag homeless rabbi. Twelve unlearned young men who bickered about who was the best. And a high-ranking Jewish official who would stop at nothing to destroy them.
The early church faced seemingly impossible odds, yet by the end of the first century, Christianity had spread across the known world. On this special edition of Honestly, Though, Dallas Theological President Dr. Mark Yarbrough and Vice President of Communications and ...
The early church faced seemingly impossible odds, yet by the end of the first century, Christianity had spread across the known world. On this special edition of Honestly, Though, Dallas Theological President Dr. Mark Yarbrough and Vice President of Communications and ...
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September 3, 2024 • 43 mins
You may have noticed that November 2024 is significant in American politics. Author David T. Koyzis, political scientist and activist, joins Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss what we often miss when approaching elections.
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AUTHOR: David T. Koyzis
BOOK: Citizenship Without Illusions
BOOK INFO: https://www.ivpress.com/citizenship-without-illusionsPRESS KIT: https://www.ivpress.com/Media/Default/Pre...
Find David Online:
AUTHOR: David T. Koyzis
BOOK: Citizenship Without Illusions
BOOK INFO: https://www.ivpress.com/citizenship-without-illusionsPRESS KIT: https://www.ivpress.com/Media/Default/Pre...
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August 26, 2024 • 51 mins
When author Amanda Hayhurst accepted God's call on her life, she had no idea it would lead her to the back door of Atlanta's shadiest clubs. But what she found on the other side was fertile soil for seeds of grace. Join Rebecca Carrell, Nika Spaulding, and Amanda for a conversation you won't soon forget.
Amanda Hayhurst is an author and graduate from Dallas Theological Seminary. She is passionate about encouraging others and conside...
Amanda Hayhurst is an author and graduate from Dallas Theological Seminary. She is passionate about encouraging others and conside...
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August 19, 2024 • 54 mins
Do you believe that every moment of life holds sacred potential? Or that God is intimately involved in even the most seemingly mundane moments of your life? Dr. David Taylor joins Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about praying our lives back to God and experiencing the comfort, delight, and even laughter of the Holy Spirit.
Information on David Taylor:
BOOK: Prayers for the Pilgrimage: A Book of Collects for All of LifeBOOK ...
Information on David Taylor:
BOOK: Prayers for the Pilgrimage: A Book of Collects for All of LifeBOOK ...
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August 12, 2024 • 50 mins
The Apostle Paul mastered the art of contextualizing the gospel—entering into a culture, analyzing its societal norms, and using them to point to the work of Christ and the life of the believer. And like pastors and teachers today, he found many parallels in sports. This week on Honestly, Though, Nika Spaulding walks us through sports in the ancient Roman Empire and what Paul envisioned when he referenced them.
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August 5, 2024 • 50 mins
After several months off, Rebecca Carrell, Liz Rodriguez, and Nika Spaulding are back to discuss the big changes they've experienced over the summer and how the Lord has faithfully comforted them along the way.
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We love hugs! And when you rate, review, and share Honestly, Though on Apple Podcasts (and all podcast platforms), we see it immediately, and it feels just like a big, warm hug. Thank you in advance for taking an extra moment...
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May 27, 2024 • 56 mins
After a two-year journey of deep loss and heavy grief, Bible Teacher and Women's Minister Kris Murphy sits down with Rebecca Carrell and licensed professional counselor Sal Allen to talk about finding pinpoints of light in the valleys of life.
Connect with Kris Murphy HERE.
Purchase Kris's Bible studies HERE.
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Connect with Kris Murphy HERE.
Purchase Kris's Bible studies HERE.
Find Kris on Facebook HERE.
Find Kris on Instagram HERE.
We love hugs! And when you rate, review, and share Honestly, Though, on...
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May 20, 2024 • 55 mins
The news has seen no shortage of church scandals over the past few decades. How do we move forward when the place commissioned to love and care for us becomes a place of abuse or wounding? Author and activist Mary DeMuth joins Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss her church-hurt journey and offer hope to the hurting.
Connect with Mary DeMuth at https://www.marydemuth.com/
Find Mary's church-hurt checklist HERE.
Find Mary on so...
Connect with Mary DeMuth at https://www.marydemuth.com/
Find Mary's church-hurt checklist HERE.
Find Mary on so...
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May 13, 2024 • 43 mins
Did you know the Lord has wired and gifted you to walk out your purpose? In God's great kindness, he has woven your deepest joy into your gifting. Dr. Amanda Boddeker sits down with Rebecca Carrell and guest cohost Taylor Standridge (you may remember him as Jay Allen on 90.9 KCBI) to discuss discovering your giftedness to live life to the fullest.
Take the giftedness workshop at The Hendricks Center at Dallas Theological Seminary: h...
Take the giftedness workshop at The Hendricks Center at Dallas Theological Seminary: h...
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