The Alisa Childers Podcast

#405 Why They Left Christianity: Analyzing Real Deconstruction Stories | Matt Schmidt

In Part 1 of my conversation with Matt Schmidt, we explored his argument that many deconstruction stories reveal a deeper problem: faith that was ultimately built on some

#404 The REAL Reason Christians Deconstruct | Matt Schmidt

Why do people really deconstruct their Christian faith? Church hurt, hypocrisy, doubts about the Bible, science, sexuality, and politics may trigger a crisis—but what if

#403 Evidence Against Point Loma Nazarene University (Part 2) | Noah and Ashley Shaw

In Part 1, former Point Loma Nazarene University students Noah and Ashley Shaw shared their firsthand experiences with progressive Christianity on campus. In Part 2, we b

#402 Skillet’s John and Korey Cooper Break Their Silence About NAR & Church Abuse

For the first time, John and Korey Cooper of the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum rock band Skillet are breaking their silence about the church abuse that devastated thei

#401 Is Point Loma Nazarene Becoming Progressive? Former Students Speak Out (Part 1) | Noah & Ashley Shaw

What happens when students attend a Christian university expecting their faith to be strengthened—but instead encounter professors who question Scripture, reject the aton

#400 Radical Islam, LGBTQ Ideology, Marxism & The Agenda That Unites Them | Frank Turek & Phoenix Hayes

What do radical Islam, LGBTQ ideology, cultural Marxism, socialism, and the Democratic Party have in common? On the surface, their beliefs—and even their ultimate goals—c

#399 Radical Muslims Threatened His Family—A Crash Course in Radical Islam | Michael Jones

Michael Jones and his family were doxxed and threatened for publicly challenging Islam. Their personal information was exposed, the threats became serious enough that the

#398 Black Lives, Abortion, and the Racism No One Wants to Talk About | Ryan Bomberger

Ryan Bomberger came ready to challenge sacred cows and say the things many Christians are afraid to say. Conceived in rape and placed for adoption, Ryan has called himse

#397 Do Christians Have to Forgive Everyone? Answering Biggest Objections to Conditional Forgiveness | Teasi Cannon

Few topics generate more emotional pushback among Christians than forgiveness. Are Christians required to forgive everyone—even when the person who hurt them refuses to r

#396 She’s 18—And She’s Changing Minds About Abortion | Ava Calhoun

At just 18 years old, Ava Calhoun is taking a microphone to college campuses and city streets to ask strangers a simple question: When do you think life begins? And remar

#395 The Feminization of the University—and Why Christians Should Care | Dr. Corey Miller

Why are young men and young women increasingly moving in different cultural and political directions? In this episode, Alisa sits down with Dr. Corey Miller, president of

#394 The Case FOR Equal Protection for the Preborn | Ginna Cross

In Part 2 of our series on equal protection for the preborn, Alisa sits down with Ginna Cross, co-CEO of Alliance Family Services, to hear the case for why equal protecti

#393 Should Christians Support Equal Protection for the Preborn? A Friendly Debate with Scott Klusendorf

Equal protection for the preborn has become one of the biggest and most divisive debates in the pro-life movement. Everyone agrees abortion ends the life of an innocent h

#392 Frank Turek Responds to Candace Owens' Claims | Frank Turek

Charlie Kirk's assassination sparked an explosion of conspiracy theories. Many of those claims, amplified by Candace Owens, have accused eyewitnesses, Charlie's friends,

#391 Busting the Biggest Myths About Complementarianism | Denny Burk

Was Phoebe the first female preacher? Was Junia an apostle? Can women preach, teach, or host Christian podcasts? These questions are fueling some of the biggest debates

#390 My Honest Review of Jen Wilkin's Women of the Word + How to Study the Bible

Is Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin a reliable guide for learning how to study the Bible? With more than 250,000 copies sold, Women of the Word has become one of the most

#389 God Healed Her of Cancer. Why Doesn't He Heal Everyone? | Corley Spell

What do you do when you pray for healing...and God says yes? What do you do when He says not yet—or not in the way you hoped? In this episode, I sit down with Corley Spe

#388 AI 101: What Every Christian Should Know About Artificial Intelligence | Ryan Pauly

AI is already shaping the way we search, learn, create, and even think. The question isn't whether Christians should engage with AI, it's how. In this conversation, Alis

#387 Is There a Demonic Agenda Behind Alien Fascination and Disclosure Day? | Jac Marino

What if the biggest threat behind today's alien obsession isn't extraterrestrial at all? Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day has people asking questions about God, creatio

#386 Were Christians Always Pro-Life? Examining the Historical Record

Were Christians always pro-life, or is opposition to abortion a recent political invention? Did the Southern Baptist Convention prove that Christians were historically pr