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Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about taboo topics like sex, politics, porn, IVF, and mental illness? Well, there's a podcast for that—and you're listening to it! Hear how Pastor Mike Novotny from Time of Grace answers some real questions from people just like you, giving thoughtful, biblical answers that point people back to Jesus. If you have a question you'd like Pastor Mike to address in a future video or podcast…
Episodes
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is Cosmetic Surgery OK?
Is it OK to enhance the body that God gave you? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
My Sister Is Thinking About an Abortion. What Do I Do?
Say something, and then do something. And approach this with the appropriate amount of empathy. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
How Do I Handle Not Caring About My Absent Parent?
What do you do when you feel indifference toward a parent who's not part of your life? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is It Sinful to Get a Tattoo?
The Bible says pretty clearly not to put tattoo marks on your body . . . right? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What Does the Bible Say About the Death Penalty?
God creates and is the author of life. So what does the Bible say about human beings causing the death of other human beings? Have you ever had questions you…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Does God Approve of Divorce?
The short answer: It depends. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about taboo topics…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Does God Judge Sexual Sins More Than Other Sins?
In the Bible, it seems like sexual sins are judged more than others. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Can't the Bible Get Twisted Over Time?
Over time, the constant copying of the Bible can become like the telephone game, right? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is It a Sin to Read Smutty Books?
The answer lies in understanding temptation, lust, and expectations. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
How Can I Trust the Church if I Have So Much Church Hurt?
The temptation is there just to be spiritual and independent instead of organized and religious—especially when the church has hurt you. Have you ever had…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Taboo Talk: Rethinking Self-Esteem
Pastor Mike and Amber tackle self-esteem in a real and relatable way. They discuss how true value isn’t about feelings or what others say but about the unique…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Do Christians Need to Go to Church?
As long as you believe in Jesus, pray regularly, and read your Bible, do you NEED to go to church? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Are Club Sports Sinful?
The issue here is really about prioritization. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What Should I Do if My Child Claims to Be Christian But Openly Sins and Doesn't Care?
Before considering the answer to this question, take a step back and understand that there's no such thing as an unrepentant Christian. Have you ever had…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Aren't Old Hymns Better Than Today's Praise Songs?
Pastor Mike steps into the "Worship Wars." Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Why Does God Allow Narcissists Into Our Lives?
God hates narcissism even more than you do. So why doesn't he use his power to spare us from this pain? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Does God Get Mad at Me When I Relapse?
There are two great temptations to avoid thinking when trying to answer if God gets mad at our relapses. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Does God Answer Prayer Better if More People Pray?
If God hears every prayer you pray, why would you need prayer warriors? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What if You Don't Agree With Everything Your Church Teaches?
How should you approach church and faith if you're not all in on the teachings and ideals? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
How Is Christianity Different From Islam?
Both religions believe in a God. But that's where the similarities end. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Does the Old Testament Promote Genocide?
After Joshua leads God's people into the Promised Land, he kills the people there of certain ethnicities. Isn't that genocide? Have you ever had questions you…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
How Do I Rebuild Trust With My Spouse After They Sinned Against Me?
After an affair, an addiction, a lie, a secret ... how do you learn to trust them again? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
If God Is "Perfect," Why Did He Create an Imperfect World With Suffering?
If God is so good and loving, why are so many things messed up? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is It Ever Okay to Lie?
It's tempting to lie to our kids in certain situations. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them?…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
If You're Gay, Are You Meant to Be Entirely Alone?
If someone is gay, does that mean they should suppress their needs for sexual intimacy, for marriage, for parenthood? Have you ever had questions you wanted to…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Taboo Talk: The Digital Dilemma of Tech and Screens
Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson explore the fine line between the benefits and pitfalls of technology and screen time, encouraging listeners to examine…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Are All Sins Equal in the Sight of God?
If all sins are equal, why does the apostle Paul make distinctions between sins? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What Does God Say About Women Working Outside the Home?
Both the Old Testament and New Testament say it's fine for a woman to work. But the Bible also talks about the work that happens within the home. Have you ever…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
How Can You Protect Your Marriage From an Affair?
How do you stay far away from an affair, even if you think it will never happen to you? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What if I Commit a Sin but It Doesn't Feel Wrong?
If what's bad feels good and what the Bible says is good doesn't feel good, what do you do? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Cultural Truths vs. Biblical Truths. What Would God Think?
There are deceitful messages coming from organizations that call themselves Christian but don't teach biblical truth. It's so tempting to follow teachers who…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Why Is There More of an Emphasis on Women Submitting to Their Husbands?
Why is there so little emphasis on men fulfilling their roles of loving their wives? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Why Would God Allow the Devil to Tempt Adam and Eve if God Knew They Would Sin?
God is all-knowing and knows the past, present, and future. He knew exactly what would happen after Adam and Eve were created. So, why? Have you ever had…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
How Do You Forgive Someone Who Abused You?
Is God disappointed in you if you cut off family members who abused you? Pastor Mike mentioned two books about abuse and forgiveness. For more information: How…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Are Children Cursed From the Sins of Their Parents?
Are you spiritually damaged goods because of your family history? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Can a Pastor Be Gay?
The answer depends on the definition of "be." Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
How Do You Deal With the Guilt of Sex Before Marriage?
Especially when it's so hard to stop. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about taboo…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Taboo Talk: The Tension Between Christianity and the World
Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson tackle the sometimes uncomfortable dynamics between Christians and non-Christians. They discuss the balance of engaging…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Why Did God Create Men and Women to Think So Differently From One Another?
It's amazing how men's and women's views can be on such opposite ends of the spectrum. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What Physical or Scientific Evidence Proves Jesus Was Here?
The accounts of Jesus and the New Testament writings rely on a critical point that even other revered historical writings don't have. Have you ever had…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
When Is Video Gaming a Sin?
The answer depends. Here's a key question from Pastor Mike: What will be most beneficial? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What Does the Bible Say About Sports Betting?
The Bible does not explicitly talk about sports betting, but there are biblical principles to help guide your decision regarding it. Have you ever had…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen to Good People?
If God is good and all-knowing, then he could have stopped the suffering and pain before it even started, right? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Are There Different Levels in Heaven?
And if so, should you be working to get to a higher level? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them?…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Are You Allowed to Be Cremated?
What does the Bible say about cremation? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What Is the Unforgivable Sin, and How Do I Know if I've Committed It?
You read the passage about the unforgivable sin in Mark 3 and think you may have committed it. Are you forgivable? Have you ever had questions you wanted to…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Does God Care About How Many Sexual Partners You Have Had?
Yes, God cares, Pastor Mike says. And here's why. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is Wearing Makeup a Sin?
Are you altering God's creation if you wear makeup to look like something you're not? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Am I Allowed to Work on Sundays?
In Numbers 15, God ordered a man to be stoned to death for gathering wood on the Sabbath. What exactly does keeping the Sabbath Day holy mean? Can you do…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Taboo Talk: Politics and Religion
Why do Pastor Mike and Amber want to talk about politics and risk angering half of you? Because not talking is not helping. This isn't a conversation about…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What Does the Bible Say About Racism?
Does the Bible speak on racism? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about taboo topics…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is Dancing Bad?
Is dancing immoral, sinful, and inherently sexual? What does the Bible say? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
When Does Love for Your Child Become the Worship of Your Child?
Is it possible for the love for your kid to go a step too far and become a problem? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Why Do We Need to Fear God if He Is a God of Love?
Should we be afraid of God? Isn't he supposed to be a God who loves us so much? This doesn't seem to make sense. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
My Friend Died Without Faith in Jesus. Is He in Hell?
If someone you love has died without repentance and faith in Jesus—which Jesus says is the only way to be saved—how do you cope with that? Have you ever had…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Transgenderism: How Do You Navigate This When It's Being Normalized?
The big question, according to Pastor Mike, is: Is gender an internal sense of yourself that's different from your biological sex? What gets the final word…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Can Christians Smoke Weed?
Even in a state where marijuana is legal, can a Christian smoke weed? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Why Does God Allow Kids to Have Special Needs?
It's a question many ask in one form or another: "Why, God? Why would you allow this struggle?" Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What Should I Do if I Already Had an Abortion?
You CAN find mercy, grace, and forgiveness. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
How Do We Love Same-Sex Couples Who Adopt?
What does Christian love look like when it comes to nontraditional families? Especially when the Bible doesn't endorse same-sex relationships? Pastor Mike…