Best Northaven Church Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 2.9: Should Christians limit their love for others? 19:20

3d ago19:20

19:20

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. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendr…

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Episode 2.8: Is Religious freedom under attack in Texas? 23:40

10d ago23:40

23:40

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. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim …

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Episode 2.7: Are Christians in the U.S. being persecuted? 31:45

17d ago31:45

31:45

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. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! …

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Episode 2.6: What’s the state of Texas doing with regard to abortion? 32:57

23d ago32:57

32:57

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. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and K…

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Episode 2.5: Is DEI Christian? 26:27

1M ago26:27

26:27

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. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an emai…

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Episode 2.4: Should the rich control the poor? 20:20

1M ago20:20

20:20

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? Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or co…

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Episode 2.3: The Bible says what??!! 18:39

2M ago18:39

18:39

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? Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at podcast@north…

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Episode 2.2: What’s taking place in the Texas legislature? Part 2 28:42

2M ago28:42

28:42

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. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.…

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Episode 2.1: What’s taking place in the Texas legislature? Part 1 24:02

2M ago24:02

24:02

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. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some …

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Episode 1.38: Guest Spotlight: Rev. Mike House is in the house! Part 2 23:30

5M ago23:30

23:30

We continue our conversation with Rev. House, focusing on his experience and insight on living as gay clergy. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at [email protected].…

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Episode 1.37: Guest Spotlight: Rev. Mike House is in the house! Part 1 18:59

5M ago18:59

18:59

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. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.…

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Episode 1.33: What are we thinking in the aftermath of the 2024 national election? 28:45

7M ago28:45

28:45

We have an impromptu conversation about our responses to the election. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at [email protected] Northaven Church

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Episode 1.32: Is the U.S. Constitution Christian? 31:19

7M ago31:19

31:19

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 st…

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Episode 1.31: What’s the deal with Jezebel? 26:55

7M ago26:55

26:55

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. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or …

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Episode 1.30: What is project 2025 and why should Christians evaluate this document in light of the Bible? Part 3 27:20

8M ago27:20

27:20

We continue our conversation with Rev. Ben Marshall about Project 2025. Was Jesus woke? Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at [email protected].…

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Episode 1.29: What is project 2025 and why should Christians evaluate this document in light of the Bible? Part 2 32:13

8M ago32:13

32:13

Rev. Ben Marshall joins our conversation as we identify some aspects of Project 2025 that we find to be antithetical to biblical teaching. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at [email protected]…

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Episode 1.28: What is project 2025 and why should Christians evaluate this document in light of the Bible? Part 1 13:23

8M ago13:23

13:23

Recently the Heritage Foundation released their roadmap for implementing significant changes to governmental policies. Since this vision purports to have a Christian underpinning, we explore the document in light of what we understand as our biblical mandate to love our neighbor. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Fol…

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Episode 1.27: How have questions shaped Rev. Ann Willet’s life? 24:28

8M ago24:28

24:28

Reverend Ann Willet shares experiences from her life that have shaped her faith, including her daughter’s question about who collects a church’s offering and her own deepening understanding of Scripture. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to sugg…

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Special Episode: What does Rev. Jim Wallis think of Christian Nationalism? 23:46

9M ago23:46

23:46

We talk with international author and speaker Jim Wallis about his thoughts on Christian Nationalism. Jim Wallis will be in Dallas at Northaven United Methodist Church on September 28 to further discuss his latest book against Christian Nationalism called The False White Gospel. Click here to get tickets to this evening discussion with Wallis: http…

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(REPLAY) Can Christians support Abortion?, Part 4 29:15

9M ago29:15

29:15

How do medical ethics contribute to our understandings about abortion? Kim looks at how language in the abortion debate is misused, what science reveals about fetal development, and those seeking abortion are treated by society at large. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have q…

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(REPLAY) Can Christians support Abortion?, Part 3 24:00

9M ago24:00

24:00

What does the New Testament say about abortion? Does Jesus talk about abortion? Does it matter? Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at [email protected].…

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(REPLAY) Can Christians support Abortion?, Part 2 24:16

9M ago24:16

24:16

What does the Hebrew Bible (aka Old Testament) say about abortion? Kendra looks at several passages often used by those against legalized abortion. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at podcast@nor…

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(REPLAY) Can Christians support Abortion?, Part 1 25:06

10M ago25:06

25:06

Stories of people who have needed reproductive care, but were denied it in one way or another, are featured as a way to create more awareness of the diversity of experiences. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and …

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Episode 22: Does God call us to fulfill specific gender roles? 30:48

10M ago30:48

30:48

Some Christians believe that gender dictates how we should live by claiming that we are made to fulfill specific roles. We explore if this is biblical and how this idea developed. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra…

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Episode 1.21: Does God really want women to be pastors? 29:59

10M ago29:59

29:59

Why do some churches teach that women cannot be pastors? We look at some of the history around this idea, how Jesus interacted with women, and how Paul’s letters have shaped this question. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Se…

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Episode 1.20: Does Jesus’ Life Matter? 26:06

10M ago26:06

26:06

How do we have conversations with people who identify as Christian but who seem to not value the life and teachings of Jesus? Or, who give more attention to his death without similar attentiveness to his life and teachings? Is there any value in these conversations? Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Inst…

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Episode 1.19: What are environmental realities in Dallas that call for Christians to act? 35:59

11M ago35:59

35:59

Cindy Chua, board member of Downwinders at Risk, joins our podcast for a discussion about environmental challenges in Dallas. Learn about shingle mountain, lead in water, Joppee, Gaf, and other places in and around Dallas that need Christians to advocate for the environment and to take stands against the ways in which environmental exploitation int…

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Episode 1.18: How can we love our transgender neighbors better? 25:45

11M ago25:45

25:45

In this episode Kim talks with Luke about how we can become better allies and advocates for our transgender neighbors. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at [email protected].…

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Episode 1.17: Should Christians be concerned about immigrants?, Part 2 17:08

11M ago17:08

17:08

How does a New Testament story invite us to reflect on the challenge of fear, a common idea often found in considerations about immigration? We especially center in this episode people who are American citizens from birth. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or com…

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Episode 1.16: Should Christians be concerned about immigrants?, Part 1 22:04

11M ago22:04

22:04

How does the Bible assist us in thinking through some of the complexities of immigration? We especially center in this episode the immigrants themselves. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at podca…

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Episode 1.15: Should Christians do more about world hunger? 14:44

12M ago14:44

14:44

A recent decision by Texas officials to reject federal funding that would provide $450 million for summer lunches for underserved children raises the question of how Christians might respond to this decision. Along the way, we talk about one of Jesus’ most well-known miracles. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow…

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Episode 1.14: Why do so many Christians blame Eve for everything bad? 23:13

12M ago23:13

23:13

We explore the creation stories in Genesis to see what we can learn about how Eve might not deserve the blame she has often received. And, is there a chance the serpent is actually good? Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send…

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Episode 1.13: Can Christians be happy? 20:36

12M ago20:36

20:36

We talk about the recent findings that the United States is declining in happiness. Is there a correlation between religion, spirituality, and happiness? Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at podca…

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Episode 1.11: Can Christians support Abortion?, Part 3 24:00

1y ago24:00

24:00

What does the New Testament say about abortion? Does Jesus talk about abortion? Does it matter? Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at [email protected].…

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Episode 1.12: Can Christians support Abortion?, Part 4 29:15

1y ago29:15

29:15

How do medical ethics contribute to our understandings about abortion? Kim looks at how language in the abortion debate is misused, what science reveals about fetal development, and those seeking abortion are treated by society at large. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have q…

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Episode 1.10: Can Christians support Abortion?, Part 2 24:16

1y ago24:16

24:16

What does the Hebrew Bible (aka Old Testament) say about abortion? Kendra looks at several passages often used by those against legalized abortion. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at podcast@nor…

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Episode 1.9: Can Christians support Abortion?, Part 1 25:06

1y ago25:06

25:06

Stories of people who have needed reproductive care, but were denied it in one way or another, are featured as a way to create more awareness of the diversity of experiences. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and …

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Episode 1.8: Should Christians work with people of other faiths? 18:00

1y ago18:00

18:00

Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at [email protected] Northaven Church

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Episode 1.7: Can We Be Selfish with Our Theologies? 14:45

1y ago14:45

14:45

Kendra and Kim wonder if in putting our theologies before others, is that being selfish. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at [email protected].…

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Episode 1.6: Is the Rainbow Flag Christian? 21:19

1y ago21:19

21:19

Kendra asks why churches, including Northaven, use the rainbow flag today. Kim notes how important discernment was for Northaven then as well as today. Kendra also tells the story of Cornelius and Peter from the book of Acts. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or …

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Episode 1.5: Can A Web Designer inspire us to talk about the Bible? 21:06

1y ago21:06

21:06

Kim explains who this web designer is and why she filed a law suit and what that has to do with the Bible. Kendra asks what is “biblical truth” and Kim takes the conversation back to the Hebrew Bible. Things get more complicated from there! Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Hav…

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Episode 1.4: What does the Bible Say about LGBTQIA+ people? 20:18

1+ y ago20:18

20:18

Kendra talks about a ground-breaking book that changed the conversation about Christians affirming LGBTQIA+ persons and their sexuality and encourages people to learn more about how to read the Bible, especially by using Jesus as a lens to assist us in interpreting the Bible. Kim encourages people to understand what Jesus said about the “weightier …

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Episode 1.3: Is the Bible Worth Reading? 15:19

1+ y ago15:19

15:19

Kendra and Kim share some of their own journeys with the Bible. For Kim she has been struck by how many verses in the Bible are about the poor. Kendra talks about how the Bible became an obstacle to her faith. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want t…

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Episode 1.2: Questions, Questions, Questions! 18:47

1+ y ago18:47

18:47

Kim talks about how Janis Joplin got her through her baptism and Kendra talks about small-town Kansas and how she didn’t get to play Jr. high football. They also hint at what some of their upcoming topics will be. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Wa…

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Episode 1.1: Who Are These Hosts Who Ask So Many Questions? 11:59

1+ y ago11:59

11:59

Kim Batchelor and Kendra Weddle introduce themselves and offer a short glimpse into why they are life-long skeptics. Enjoyed this episode? Connect with us some more at Northaven.org! Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook! Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a topic? Send Kendra and Kim an email at [email protected].…

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