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Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
The Verity podcast is hosted by author, speaker and public theologian Phylicia Masonheimer. Covering topics of faith and culture from a biblical perspective, through a historical lens, the podcast is designed to inspire you to ask better questions, go deeper in faith, and defend your beliefs with both grace and logic.
Episodes
Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer079 | How to Hear God's Voice
In this episode we look at how Scripture describes God's voice and how to hear Him in prayer. We discuss the Spirit's role in speaking, how to check a voice…
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078 | My Favorite Children's Books & Bibles
Who doesn't love a book recommendation? A new monthly episode of book recs is coming to Verity and we're starting with children's faith based books and bibles!…
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077 | How to Choose a Church
What do you look for in a church when moving, switching to a new gathering, or visiting for the first time? This episode breaks down just a few things to keep…
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076 | Does God Forgive Sexual Sin?
Sexual addiction is more common than many of us realize. And in the wake of purity culture, many Christians don't know how to think well about sex and sexual…
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075 | Building a Sustainable Bible Study Routine
Is your quiet time with God sustainable for your season? In this episode Phylicia talks about creating a time with God that is flexible for your lifestyle and…
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074 | Five Views of Communion
Why do churches practice communion so differently, and how do we understand these differences? Dive into the history of the Eucharist in this high-level…
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073 | Rapid Fire Theology Q/A
In this quick Q/A episode Phylicia discusses whether sin causes sickness, why Jesus' physical body mattered to the early church, whether non-pastors should…
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072 | Five Views of Creation
In this episode Phylicia breaks down five views of the creation narrative and how God made the world: young earth creationism, literary framework, gap theory…
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071 | Is it a Sin to Drink Alcohol?
In this episode Phylicia breaks down the Old and New Testament history of wine, it symbolism in Jewish literature, and the contrast of being filled with…
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070 | Who Was Saint Valentine?
With Valentine's Day around the corner, we're talking about the day's namesake this week! Who was Valentine? What did he do? You'll learn why Valentine's Day…
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069 | How Did the Sabbath Become Sunday Worship?
Do Christians celebrate Sabbath? How did we change from a Saturday to Sunday day of worship? In this short episode we look at a few passage describing the…
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068 | Should Christian Women Watch Redeeming Love?
As the new Redeeming Love movie comes out January 21st, Phylicia talks through three theological cautions for Christians watching the movie and reading the…
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067 | Building a Healthy Marriage: On Growth
In the final episode of the marriage series Josh and Phy talk about growth as a couple: how they vision cast for the future, practical steps for getting on the…
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066 | Building a Healthy Marriage: On Common Interests
What do you do when your spouse doesn't share any of your favorite leisure activities, music, or hobbies? Josh and Phy are very familiar with this problem! In…
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065 | Marriage Episode 10: On Friendships
Making friends as a married couple can be hard. You don't always get along with your spouse's friends, you struggle to form community yourself, or you don't…
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064 | Marriage Episode 9: On Flirtation
It's launch week!! In honor of The Flirtation Experiment launch on December 7th Josh and Phy revisit the original "experiment" Phy did and how Josh felt about…
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063 | Marriage Episode 8: On Church
How does a couple choose a church? How do you serve when you're so busy? In this episode Josh and Phy talk about their own journey of finding and serving in…
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062 | Marriage Episode 7: On Transitions
In this episode Josh and Phy share a more personal look at our own marriage story and the succession of transitions we've been through: Unpredictable job…
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061 | Marriage Episode 6: On Parenting
How do we talk through division of labor in the home? How does parenting change marriage, and what can we do to protect our marriages when kids come along?…
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060 | Marriage Episode 5: On Pregnancy and Postpartum
In this episode Josh and Phy discuss how husbands and wives can be considerate of one another during pregnancy and postpartum seasons, why birthing classes…
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059 | Marriage Episode 4: On Fighting Well
How do we communicate well when emotions are running high? Phy and Josh discuss their history of dysfunctional communication and cycles of fighting, and how…
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058 | Marriage Episode 3: On Sexual Sin
In this episode Josh and Phy discuss Ephesians 5 again in light of sexual immorality. They share their own testimonies of sexual sin, how they have overcome…
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057 | Marriage Episode 2: On Gender Roles
In this episode of the Honest Marriage series Josh and Phy look at Ephesians 5 and discuss how this controversial passage has played out in their own marriage…
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056 | Marriage Episode 1: Our Marriage Story
Verity Season Five: The Honest Marriage Series ------ Phylicia and Josh launch the Honest Marriage series with a personal look at their own marriage story…
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055 | The Trinity, Modalism, and ESS
In this episode we look at the importance of the Trinity to Christianity and why this doctrine is fundamental to our understanding of the gospel. We touch on…
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054 | Two Views on Tithing
Should Christians tithe? Why or why not? We explore the biblical proofs for tithing and how different groups of Christians interpret it, including how Josh and…
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053 | The Biblical Case for Fasting (and How to Start)
Have you ever wondered why Christians fast? We have a rich collection of examples in the bible and church history, but we don't always discuss why they were…
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052 | Seven Views of the Atonement
How did Jesus accomplish salvation on the cross? What was the purpose? Scholars have attempted to answer these and other questions about the power of atonement…
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051 | Ask Anything Q&A | Part 2
In this quick question and answer episode Phy chats through Sabbath, sharing the gospel with kids, prayer at mealtimes, women pastors and Marvel movie…
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050 | Is Contemplative Prayer Biblical?
In this episode we discuss the contemplative tradition: where it came from, who the main players are, and whether spiritual disciplines like the Lectio Divina…
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049 | How to Discern Core Doctrine
My much-requested discernment classes have come to the podcast - in shortened form! In this episode we walk through how to identify core doctrine v…
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048 | What is Dispensationalism
If you've ever been confused by the word "dispensational", you are not alone. It's a long word with a complicated explanation! In this episode of Verity we…
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047 | Four Views of Baptism
What's the difference between infant baptism and creedal, or believers' baptism? We explore that in this episode! We talk about some of the sub-groups within…
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046 | Mariology: Understanding the Theotokos
Mariology is an often overlooked portion of Christian theology: the study of the doctrine of Mary, Mother of Jesus. In Protestant circles there can be some…
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BONUS: Fruitful Gospel Conversations about Race with Charaia Calabrass
Fruitful, Gospel Conversations about Race Join Charaia Callabrass as we discuss understanding Black culture, CRT, how to navigate triggering terms for…
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045 | Ask Anything Q&A
In this episode we do a rapid fire Q&A through your questions from Instagram's Ask Anything Monday! Thanks so much for submitting them. We discuss: my shopping…
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BONUS: Same Sex Attraction with Brenna Blain
Brenna Blain joins Phylicia to share her personal testimony of same sex attraction and how her faith in Christ interacts with it. We talk about how Christians…
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044 | Is Easter Pagan?
Is Easter actually a pagan holiday? If not, what about bunnies and eggs? This episode is an adventure through church history as we look at where Easter comes…
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043 | Cessationism v. Continuationism
What's the down low on spiritual gifts? In this episode we do a high level view of the two primary views on the topic: cessationism and continuationism. We…
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BONUS: Grace with Amy Ford
Join Amy Ford from Embrace Grace as we talk about supporting moms through unplanned pregnancies, changing the shame culture surrounding these pregnancies, and…
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042 | Four Views of the End Times
In this episode we look at four eschatological viewpoints: historical premillennialism, postmillenialism, amillennialism, and dispensationalist…
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041 | Theology of Worship with Alana Nelson
Much requested!! In this interview with Wheaton College guest lecturer Alana Nelson we discuss the history of theology and music in the church, how to discern…
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040 | Calvinism and Arminianism: An Overview
What's a Calvinist? And what on earth is an Arminian? In this episode, you'll find out! With a quick overview of church history and the key players in this…
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039 | Discernment v. Critical Spirit: What's the Difference?
Looking at 1 John 4 and testing the spirits, we discuss a reader question about discernment, discernment "ministries", and how to discern biblically without…
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Season 4 Trailer
The Verity with Phylicia Masonheimer podcast is BACK for it's 4th Season! In this series Phylicia is changing things up a bit with new format. She will answer…
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BONUS: Mike Winger Interview: NAR and the Passion
I was thrilled to have Mike Winger of BibleThinker on to discuss charismatic theology, new apostolic reformation and the Passion Translation.
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Women's Issues: Q & A
In this final episode of the Women's Issues series we wrap up with a question and answer you sent in from Instagram. We discuss head coverings, epidurals…
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Women's Issues: Modesty
Don't cause a brother to stumble. It's a message most of us heard, at least if we grew up in purity culture. But is this what Scripture teaches about modesty?…
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Women's Issues: Work
This episode talks about women and work: what does Scripture say about work in and outside of the home? Is it okay for a woman to work? What cultural…
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Women's Issues: Feminism
Should a Christian woman call herself a feminist? Does Scripture support the feminism we see today? This episode talks about the nuanced issue of feminism…
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Women's Issues: The Church
What role can women play in the body of Christ? This is a topic of much debate in the church today. This episode breaks down some of the hard passages on…
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030 | Women's Issues: Marriage
In this episode we discuss the hot topics of marriage for women: Complementarian versus egalitarian, what submission really is, if women are more “easily…
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029 | Women's Issues: Singleness
Is singleness a second class status? Why does the church treat singles like they're in a holding pattern? What does the Bible say about sexual desire…
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028 | Women's Issues: Motherhood Culture
In this episode we dive into the mommy wars: the toxic culture surrounding motherhood and its decisions. Specifically, this episode deals with asceticism and…
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027 | Women's Issues: Breastfeeding
In this episode of our women’s issues series, we talk about the Scriptural approach to breastfeeding, but more so, how the gospel dismantles the mommy wars…
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026 | Women's Issues: Body and Sex
Plato's concept of dualism influences the church even today - without us knowing. How many of us see our bodies as "bad", souls as "good"? In this episode we…
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025 | Women's Issues: Reframing Pregnancy and Birth
In this first episode of the women's issues series, Phylicia does a quick overview of our flawed understanding of Genesis 3 and how it impacts Christian…
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024 | Season 3 Announcement
Announcing the upcoming season containing a series of episodes on one of my most asked about topics.
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023 | John Crist, Repentance, and Restoration
Originally an IGTV interview, Phylicia talks with Ayanna Mathis about the nature of repentance, grace, and why restoration to the church is not restoration to…
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022 | Racism and the Western Church
Phylicia and pastors of Grace Innovation Church in London, UK, Emmanuel and Samantha Danso, talk through some of the most common questions regarding racism…