The Holly Pivec Podcast

EP 42 | Was Alisa Childers Right About Josh Howerton & Josh McPherson? (3 Markers of NAR Governance)

Was Alisa Childers right to warn people about Josh Howerton and Josh McPherson’s teachings on church leadership? By the time you finish listening to this episode, you’ll

EP 41 | Are you Married to Someone in the NAR? Biblical Advice

Can Christians in a spiritually mismatched marriage preserve their union while keeping a clear conscience before God? In this episode, Holly explores the tension that oc

EP 40 | Is Your Church Leadership Actually Healthy? 3 Revealing Signs

Doctrinal soundness, quite simply, is not enough. A church can be biblically sound and still be led by unaccountable, unhealthy leadership. In this episode, Holly breaks

EP 39 | How to Find a Biblically Sound Church (Without Chasing Perfection)

How do you know if a church is actually solid? In this episode, Holly breaks down what to look for: biblically sound teaching and healthy leadership, not perfection. She

EP 38 | Beyond Kathryn Krick: The Hidden Danger of "Subtle" NAR Teachings

Kathryn Krick, the 35-year-old lead pastor of 5F Church in Los Angeles, has gone viral for her dramatic deliverance services, theatrical style, and followers laying gifts

EP 37 | Why Did It Take Plagiarism to Expose The Passion Translation?

In this special "On My Radar," episode, I dive into key issues surrounding the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) and why biblical discernment is more urgent than ever. I a

EP 25 | The Dangers of "Hearing God's Voice" on the Mission Field: A 2-Part Interview with Aaron and Chelsea Hunter (Part 1)

We Left the Mission Field: The Reality of "Beyond" and the Theological Drift in Modern Missions Why would an ethusiastic, committed missionary couple walk away from thei

EP 36 | Exposing False Teachings Without Losing Your Soul

How to grow in discernment and not turn cynical? In this episode, Holly shares the subtle line between spotting doctrinal error in the church and not trusting anyone or a

EP 35 | Is NAR Theology Fueling Your Anxiety? A Biblical Counselor Explains

Can certain so-called "Christian" teachings contribute to anxiety, depression, and feelings of failure? In this conversation, biblical counselor Mark Baker explains how

EP 34 | How Spiritual Discernment Directly Impacts Your Mental Health

Is your mental health suffering because of bad theology? Discover how growing in spiritual discernment can free you from the anxiety, guilt, and emotional damage caused b

EP 33 |The Hard Work of Heart Work: Why NAR Shortcuts Fuel Anxiety

Is the "quick fix" culture of modern church movements actually hurting your mental health? In this clip, we break down why true biblical peace isn’t a supernatural "zap,"

EP32 | How False Teachings Damage Your Mental Health: A Biblical Perspective

Is your spiritual life causing more anxiety than peace? In this episode, I'm with biblical counselor and author Mark Baker to expose the overlooked link between false te

EP31 | Prophecy or Prop: How Magicians Replicate Modern "Miracles"

Is it a miracle from God, a manifestation of the demonic, or just a clever trick? In this deep-dive interview, professional magician and mentalist Terry Holley pulls bac

EP30 | Signs, Wonders, or Sleight of Hand? A Magician's View of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR)

Is it a miracle, or just a really good trick? In this revealing interview, 55-year veteran magician Terry Holley pulls back the curtain on the "supernatural" claims of th

EP29 | Francis Chan’s Public Apology: Does It Go Far Enough? | With Doug Geivett

On March 6, 2026, Francis Chan released a public apology titled "Tremble at His Words, Be Careful with Your Own." In it, he addresses his associations with leaders in the

EP 28 | NAR and the AG: Why Assemblies of God Pastors Must Draw a Line in the Sand (Part 2)

The ongoing collision with NAR has forced a moment of truth for the Assemblies of God, requiring a clear and final decision on whether it will protect its Pentecostal roo

EP 27 | NAR and the AG: The NAR Incursion into the Assemblies of God (Part 1)

Is the New Apostolic Reformation covertly reshaping your church? Join me and 5th-generation Assemblies of God pastor Aaron Mapes for a deep dive into the "smuggling" of N

EP 26 | Dangers of "Hearing God's Voice" on the Mission Field: with Aaron and Chelsea Hunter (Pt. 2)

Is modern missions work inadvertently hindering the gospel? In Part 2 of our deep dive, former Beyond missionaries Aaron and Chelsea—who were accused by the organization'

EP 24 | You Don’t Have to Do Discernment Alone: An Invitation to “Hold Fast"

In this episode, I share exciting news about the launch of my new book club and discussion community, over at Substack, called "Hold Fast with Holly Pivec." And I invite

EP 23 | Is "Listening Prayer" Biblical? How "Listening Prayer Retreats" Hinder Spiritual Growth

Is "listening prayer" the key to intimacy with God, as many Christian teachers claim? In this deep-dive conversation, we discuss a particular view of prayer as "two-way c