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What Christian Marriage Advice Gets So Wrong - Sheila Wray Gregoire
Much of what passes for Christian marriage teaching has left couples confused, disconnected, and harmed—especially women. Sheila Wray Gregoire, author and researcher b...
How the Black Church Resists the Culture Wars - Justin Giboney
Many Christians are trapped in a false choice between political ideologies that distort the Christian faith. Justin Giboney, political strategist, attorney, and presid...
Resisting Christian Nationalism - Jared Stacy, Joash Thomas, Caleb E. Campbell, and Larry Lin
On this episode of Christianity Without Compromise, originally recorded live, Dr. Jared Stacy (theologian and author), Joash Thomas (Anglican minister and justice advo...
Joy as Resistance in a Pessimistic World
In this solo episode of the Christianity Without Compromise podcast, host Jake Doberenz explains why Christians need to cultivate joy—and exactly how they can do that....
Christmas Movie Trivia SHOWDOWN!!! - Joseph Holmes and Kenny Doberenz
For this special holiday episode, host Jake Doberenz sets aside the usual Christian ethics debates for something more festive (and chaotic): a Christmas movie trivia g...
Depression isn't Faith Failure - Trey Hayman
Christians are still telling people to “just pray more” in response to depression.Trey Hayman, pastor of New City Church in Nashville, is on Christianity Without Compr...
Church Still Matters - Loren Richmond Jr.
If Christian community can be so toxic, should we just leave it all behind?Loren Richmond Jr., pastor, chaplain, and host of the Future Christian Podcast, is on Christ...
How Capitalism Corrupts Creation Care - Dillon Naber Cruz
American Christianity has often baptized destroying the planet in the name of dominion, capitalism, or end-times theology. Dillon Naber Cruz, author and theologian tra...
Why I Left the Culture Wars - SOLO
The Culture War claims to be Christian, yet misses everything about faith. In this solo episode, Jake Doberenz, host of Christianity Without Compromise, shares three r...
How Churches Fail Caregivers - Sunita Theiss
Behind the praise for caregivers in church spaces is a deeper failure to actually support them. Sunita Theiss, a neurodivergent writer and workshop leader, is on Chris...
The Myth of Good Christian Parenting - Kelsey Kramer McGinnis & Marissa Franks Burt
The Bible isn’t exactly a Christian parenting book, despite what some popular books might suggest. Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, musicologist and journalist, and Marissa Fra...
Christian Media Can’t Replace the Bible - Craig Dehut
Short-form sermon clips, podcasts, and documentaries are more accessible than ever—but what happens when Christians consume media about the Bible instead of the Bible ...
Should Christians Ever Kill? - Ft. Jason Porterfield and Cody Cook
Violence has become an assumed option for many Christians in war, politics, and even personal safety. But that wasn’t always the case. Christianity Without Compromise ...
Hell Obsession in American Christianity - Caleb S. Davis
Why are American Christians so obsessed with Hell? Caleb S. Davis, founder of the Simply Love Jesus ministry, is on Christianity Without Compromise with host Jake Dobe...
How Christians Misunderstand Sin and Miss the Gospel - Matt Van Winkle
Most Christians think they understand sin—but the way we preach, teach, and convert says otherwise. Matt Van Winkle, minister and scholar with a Doctor of Ministry fro...
Why Christians Shouldn’t Be Politically Neutral - Trey Ferguson
Centrism sounds safe—but it may be the most dangerous position of all. On this episode of Christianity Without Compromise, Trey Ferguson, minister and writer, joins Ja...
Creating A Healthy Church - Ft. David Ruybalid, Traci Rhoades, Scot Loyd, and Christy Lynne Wood
Big budgets, charismatic leaders, and polished worship can hide deep dysfunction. In this roundtable episode, four past guests return to Christianity Without Compromis...
Why Hate Won’t Stop Christian Nationalism - Caleb E. Campbell
Christians must love their enemies—even the ones that are political extremists. Caleb E. Campbell, pastor and author of Disarming Leviathan, joins Christianity Without...
Faithfulness Won’t Always Save You From Suffering - Lara Silverman
Sometimes we play by the rules, follow God, and still lose everything we hold dear. Lara Silverman, lawyer-turned-comedian, joins host Jake Doberenz on Christianity Wi...
A Christian Response to Violence [BONUS]- Ft. Joash P. Thomas, Malcolm Foley, Natalie Drew, Nathan Perrin, and Joshua Schuettenhelm
In this BONUS episode, recorded live, five past guests of Christianity Without Compromise join host Jake Doberenz to talk about the Christian response to violent curre...