For Real Though: Recent Episodes
McKenna Ferry
Caleb Dierzen and Allie Reader are back this week with McKenna to talk all about goodness. In this discussion, the crew takes a deep dive into a rather vague fruit in order to determine what it actually means to be good like God is good.
For Real Though is a year old today. Listen in on today’s episode as McKenna shares how the podcast started in the first place and all about what has happened since.
Tim and Lynette Kosloskus are the kinds of people who seem to be constantly ready to share about how God has changed their lives. Join McKenna and JoLeigh, as they get to listen in on the stories, encouragement, and wisdom this couple shares from their own life experiences.
Continuing the Fruit of the Spirit series, Caleb Dierzan and Chris Knapp join McKenna to figure out what kindness really even is, and what it looks like when it shows up as a fruit of ones relationship with God.
For Real Though is back after a break with a brand new kind of episode. It is super easy to get lost in the weeds of the many confusing theological debates and theories, but in all reality, theology is not reserved for scholars and Professional Christians. On this episode, McKenna is joined by Katie Sievers to answer your questions about baptism and jump-start your own study on this topic.
Next up in the Fruit of the Spirit line-up is Patience. McKenna, Rebekah, and Ian Duda got together for this episode to share their own struggles with this fruit and discuss ways they are challenging themselves to grow.
Our Fruit of the Spirit series is back with a discussion on peace. Join in on the conversation about what biblical peace is, what it looks like in our lives, and how we can pursue it. JoLeigh and Rebekah join McKenna on today’s episode to specifically address peace in light of anxiety and how reflecting back on what God has done plays into peace as well.
We are so excited to share another Translating Christianese episode with you. Today Arol McFadden and Allie Reader join McKenna to discuss the phrase hedge of protection. This phrase is often seen as a sort of throw-away prayer, one overused and without much actual meaning, but this discussion uprooted a bunch of super important thoughts about it. Join McKenna and her guests as they explore the origin of the phrase, whether or not it is okay to ask for protection, and Gods sovereignty through it all.
The Passion Conference is a Christian conference for young adults with the mission of calling students from campuses across the nation and around the world to live for what matters most. McKenna, Rebekah, JoLeigh Buchanan, and Miranda Ruff share their experiences from attending this years gathering and discuss the value of the experience for other Christian young adults.
Today, this episode steps out of the studio, and all the way down to Atlanta, Georgia. Join McKenna as she asks other young adult Christians about their relationships with God.
In this episode, guest Allie Reader shares her journey of finding her satisfaction in Christ no matter what her community believed. If you are a new believer who lacks a Christian community, this story is for you.
In this episode of For Real Though, McKenna confronts the fact that sharing the gospel can be a daunting task for many Christians. It is easy to feel guilty for not sharing enough or to become paralyzed by fear, or even to quit before starting because of feelings of being ill-equipped or unworthy. There has got to be a better method of sharing the Good News. The Bible has an answer for this, and oddly enough, it may require no words at all.
The Bible is filled with references to the covenants made between God and His people. However, these stories can seem confusing and irrelevant when we look at them with twenty-first-century eyes. Today, this week's guest, Pastor Arol McFadden, breaks down a classic covenant story to demonstrate how these ancient promises can help us understand the message of the gospel on a whole new level.
See what happens when you cross an analytical, composed, and careful football coach with a boisterous, social, and optimistic traveling singer and dancer. Bruce and Danette Radcliffe had starkly different childhoods and equally contrasting personalities, yet, God brought these two together and there's been no stopping them since. Join McKenna and the Radcliffes in today's episode as they discuss how it all went down.
The Old Testament discusses idol worship a lot. But since bowing down to graven images isn't really a thing anymore, it is easy to bypass the stories for more interesting passages. On today's episode, Tricia Satorius joins McKenna to uncover the truth of modern-day idolatry. https://missionwomen.blog/dismantling-idols/
On this episode of For Real Though, McKenna welcomes Ian Duda to share his story and what God has taught him about processing grief. Grief is something that everyone will wrestle with at some point in their lives, and while it looks different from person to person, McKenna and Ian hope this discussion can encourage you in your struggle, wherever you are at.
It is time for another testimony episode! Testimonies are stories from people's lives that demonstrate how good and faithful God is. Today on FRT, join us as McKenna interviews Joei Martinez. Like the story of the prodigal son, Joei sought a life full of pleasure and enjoyment, but when she found that life lacking, she realized that only God could answer what her heart was calling for. Listen in for her full story!
In this episode, we talk all about cold hard cash. What the Bible has to say about it and what we can do with it. It is everyone's favorite no-stress topic, so join McKenna and guest Chris Knapp as they get real about how to actually use what you have to honor God.
Most believers understand that God Time aka time alone with God is important, but making it happen can be so hard. In this episode, we pick up where we left off in episode 4. This time around, McKenna and JoLeigh get practical with tips and ideas for making your alone time with God more personal and enjoyable. Lets jump in.
Happy Day After Easter, everyone. Work-life balance is a thing...and a thing worth prioritizing. In light of this, from here on out, For Real Though will not be posting episodes on Mondays directly following holidays. In todays non-episode episode, McKenna talks more about the importance of prioritizing rest in between discussing the terrors of snow in April and sharing how her Easter went. Happy listening, everyone.
You do not have to be a Christian long to hear that you should be spending time alone with God. Which is great and true, but also easier said than done. Today, McKenna and her buddy JoLeigh Buchanan talk through what God Time is, why it is important, and why the one-size-fits-all mentality is super unhealthy. Check out the JoLeigh Buchanan website for info on her books. http://www.jcbuchanan.com
Who is the Holy Spirit? What does He do? Why does He seem so mysterious? There is a lot of confusion around this member of the Trinity, but fear not! On this episode, McKenna and her guest, Katie Sievers, discuss how the Holy Spirit is so much more than a superpower or scary ghost
After his uncle died unexpectedly, Caleb Dierzen found himself stuck in a lifestyle of partying, alcoholism, and self-pity. Join us as he shares his story of coming back to God and the things God taught him along the way.
On this episode of FRT, McKenna and guest Pastor Erik Swanson discuss who you are versus what you do and the importance of that difference. We unpack why the world is so doing-oriented, talk about the ways God has called us to have a different focus, and how to apply that focus to your day-to-day life.
It is our 20th Episode. Today, McKenna invites Parker Ferry and Rebekah Thompson back onto the show for part three of the Jonah series. They get real about the important things in life, like shaving habits, torture techniques, and what real repentance looks like. Clearly, Jonah chapter 3 is not one you want to miss.
It is the final episode in our Jonah series. McKenna, Parker, and Rebekah join up for this last chapter to talk about the funny and sad ending to this book. Listen in to hear their discussion on anger, social etiquette, and how God uses animals.
McKenna and Rebekah are back with the next chapter of Jonah, and this time Parker Ferry is in on the breakdown. This is part two of our four-part series where we break down the book of Jonah. On this episode, Jonah chapter two led them to talk about everything from idolatry to rock climbing.
Introducing Translating Christianese. In these episodes, McKenna and her guests will explore overused Christian phrases that seem to have lost their meaning. In this episode, McKenna invites special guests Kelly Bryant, Erin Voss, and Anna Whitchurch on the podcast to hear their perspectives on what it means to live on mission.
It is the one with the guy, and the storm, and the whale. Kinda. For being such a typical Sunday School story, Jonah is wildly relatable, but maybe not in the best ways. Today, McKenna and guest Rebekah Thompson break down the first chapter of Jonah and talk about rebellion, conviction, and repentance.
Inspired by the thoughts and ideas from the Christy Nockel book, The Life You Long For, this episode is all about defining your identity. In the middle of hustle culture and the rush to make lives for ourselves, it can be super easy to lose sight of who you are. But we could find a way to put our work and calling in Gods hands long enough to find rest in our ultimate calling as His Beloved. Listen in as McKenna breaks down this topic.
For Real Though is all about acknowledging that life gets tough. And when we rely on ourselves for assurance that everything will be okay, we come up disappointed. We fail ourselves constantly! In this episode, McKenna shares several Bible stories that show how important it is to place our confidence in God, rather than ourselves.
McKenna continues the conversation with Allie Reader about what it’s like to follow Christ when your friends and family believe differently. With all the same spunk and truth as before, Allie continues to encourage those in similar positions by sharing her own experiences and pointing to Scripture.