Curiously Kaitlyn

Latest Episodes:

Why do I have to give up stuff for Lent? Mar 11, 2025

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Dr. Esau McCaulley is back - this time to talk about Lent, fasting, and the church calendar. Dr. McCaulley and Kaitlyn discuss why Christians (even Protestants!) observe Lent, how we can use this time to grow closer to God, and how fasting can spiritually form us in powerful ways.

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Why do we put ashes on our head for Ash Wednesday? Mar 04, 2025

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This week, we're kicking off a new segment - Kids Say the Most Heretical Things. instead of starting with a question, we let kids take a crack at explaining why we put ashes on our heads for Ash Wednesday. Their answers—funny, profound, and sometimes theologically questionable—give us insight into what we're really teaching in church, whether we mean to or not. Along the way, we'll explore the history and significance of Ash Wednesday, how it connects to repentance, mortality, and Christian hope, and why facing our sin and death isn't as dark as it seems.

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Can we trust God if he was ok with slavery? Feb 25, 2025

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Kaitlyn is joined by New Testament scholar Kat Burgett to talk about a troubling passage in Exodus concerning slavery - they discuss what the law says, what it means, and how it changes over time. Dr. Burgett shows us a few ways to understand puzzling passages of Scripture, and reminds us to read every tricky passage in light of the whole story of Scripture.

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How did people like Adam and Eve live longer than we do now? Feb 18, 2025

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Dr. Dominick Hernandez joins Kaitlyn to answer an age-old question: How did people like Adam and Eve live longer than we do now? Dr. Hernandez describes a few of the main approaches to answering this question, reminds us that we shouldn't be dogmatic about things the Bible isn't dogmatic about, and (passionately) explains why we should read the genealogies in the Bible!

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Why does God take care of us? Feb 11, 2025

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Dr. Vincent Bacote joins Kaitlyn to talk about God sovereignty, creation and redemption, and the job God gave humans to take care of the world. They explore the question, "Why does God take care of us?" and discuss the beauty of God's providence over all things.

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Why didn't God just make us obey? Feb 04, 2025

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Pastor and theologian Dr. Barry Jones joins us again this week to answer a perennial question: why didn't God just make us obey? Dr. Jones leads us through three powerful reasons God chose to create humans with the capacity for freely chosen relationship with Him.

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If Adam and Eve had two boys, then where did all the people come from? Jan 28, 2025

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Dr. Carmen Imes joins the podcast this week to talk with Kaitlyn about how we read the Bible, how to ask good questions, and the beginning of the whole human race! Dr. Imes answers the question: If Adam and Eve had two boys, where did all the people come from? She gives two main answers to the question as well as helpful tips on being a better Bible reader.

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Mailbag: Does God Change His Mind? Was the Trinity Torn Apart? And More! Jan 21, 2025

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It's Kaitlyn's turn to answer your questions! Producer Mike joins her to talk about whether the trinity was separated on the cross, what to do with contradictions in the Bible, how do we teach salvation to kids, and more! Do you or your kids have questions for future Curiously Kaitlyn episodes? Make sure to submit them at http://holypost.com/curiously

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If Jesus' dad is the king, is his mother the queen? Jan 14, 2025

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New Testament scholar and Holy Post pundit Amy Peeler joins Kaitlyn to talk about Mary the mother of Jesus, the nature of the Trinity, and fairytales in the Bible! Dr. Peeler answers "If Jesus' dad is the king, is his mother the queen?" with both a yes and a no! Plus: Kaitlyn and Dr. Peeler talk about how Protestants should honor and value Mary.

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How do we know when God is talking to us? Jan 07, 2025

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Pastor and author Mike Erre joins Kaitlyn this week to answer "How do we know when God is talking to us?" Mike reminds us how amazing it is that God talks to us at all, and gives biblical guidance on discerning when God is speaking. Kaitlyn and Mike share how they have heard God in their lives, and why they believe God still speaks to his people today.

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