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  • Inclusion & Belonging in DEI: What Christians Need to Know | Family Meeting 1/8/26

    Inclusion & Belonging in DEI: What Christians Need to Know | Family Meeting 1/8/26
    Jan 8 2026
    In this special edition of the Theology Mom podcast, Krista examines the "I" in DEI from a historic Christian perspective. She contrasts the widely agreeable "noble" definitions of inclusion and belonging with their real-world applications in workplaces and Christian institutions, highlighting unintended consequences, ideological conflicts with biblical teaching, and how DEI practices often infiltrate conservative Christian universities through a shifting of definitions. A thoughtful call for Christians to pursue biblical unity, hospitality, and impartial justice rather than secular social engineering. The Biola Chronicles | Theology Mom YouTube playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfxxaVbHJaajgjRpeC6w2d2h3ftjiYrD Diversity/DEI | CFBU YouTube playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSr-7Jtur6g_bGxIsIWliAUr-H25uipQu Critical Dilemma: The Rise of Critical Theories and Social Justice Ideology―Implications for the Church and Society https://a.co/d/2ftQnuf #DEI #Inclusion #Belonging #Christianperspective
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    58 min
  • All Is Merry & Bright: Filmmakers Cory & Vicki Edwards on Faith and Filmmaking

    All Is Merry & Bright: Filmmakers Cory & Vicki Edwards on Faith and Filmmaking
    Dec 21 2025
    Join me and acclaimed filmmaker Cory Edwards (director of "Hoodwinked!") and his wife Vicki as we dive into their brand-new Christmas film, All Is Merry & Bright. We’ll talk about the making of this heartwarming holiday movie and how their Christian faith has guided their work in Hollywood. Watch on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/All-is-Merry-Bright/0PLFEAU5PFEN6CFRZUEFVMFYR2
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    1 h et 2 min
  • Biola’s Founders Fought Modernism — Will Today’s Leaders Fight Postmodernism?

    Biola’s Founders Fought Modernism — Will Today’s Leaders Fight Postmodernism?
    Dec 18 2025
    Biola was founded in 1908 to fight theological modernism when mainline schools abandoned orthodoxy. Today, postmodernism—with its rejection of truth, deconstruction of Scripture, and embrace of critical theories—threatens historic Christianity the same way. Biola’s founders had the courage to build an unapologetic outpost for biblical truth. Now it’s Biola's turn to lead again. This is a call to courage. #BiolaUniversity #Postmodernism #ChristianCourage #TheologyMom #BiolaChronicles
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    34 min
  • The Real Story of Hanukkah (with Archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling)

    The Real Story of Hanukkah (with Archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling)
    Dec 15 2025
    Most Christians know Hanukkah as the “Jewish Christmas,” but it is mentioned in John's Gospel as the "Festival of Dedication" (John 10:22 to 23). Discover the real story behind this holiday: the Maccabean revolt, the miracle of the oil, the stunning archaeological evidence, and how this feast of light points to Jesus, the Light of the World. Featuring a clips from a virtual interview with Christian archaeologist, Dr. Scott Stripling. Origins of Hanukkah - Maccabean Anti-Hellenic Rebellion DOCUMENTARY https://youtu.be/TaanPpi8LK0 Archaeology Related to Hanukkah: Digging for Truth Episode 275 https://youtu.be/4clp_oq8DyI
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    45 min
  • Unpacking Biola's Latest Video: Admissions of Fault or More Smoke and Mirrors?

    Unpacking Biola's Latest Video: Admissions of Fault or More Smoke and Mirrors?
    Dec 11 2025
    In this episode of The Biola Chronicles, Krista Bontrager (three-time Biola alumna and public theologian) reacts to Biola University President Dr. Barry Corey’s recent interview with Sean McDowell and Scott Rae. Dr. Corey insists Biola remains biblically faithful… but does the evidence match the narrative? If you’ve wondering what’s really happening at one of America’s largest evangelical universities, this is a must-watch. Original video: Biola's Commitment to Biblical Truth: A Conversation with President Corey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4lFUy4BkVY #BiolaChronicles #BarryCorey #BiolaUniversity
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    1 h et 21 min
  • What Did Conversion Look Like in the Early Church?

    What Did Conversion Look Like in the Early Church?
    Dec 1 2025
    Most of us grew up with “getting saved” in one night: gospel presentation → raise your hand → pray the sinner’s prayer → maybe get baptized later. But when you actually read Acts conversion looked very different. In this teaching we’ll walk through the major conversion accounts in the book of Acts and then trace how the process evolved into the 1–3 year discipleship process practiced by the ancient church. If you’ve ever wondered: ✅ Should churches do same-day baptisms? ✅ Is the modern sinner’s prayer biblical? ✅ What process could churches put in place to provide a wise on-ramp for new believers? …this teaching is for you. Part of the Everyday Evangelism teaching series.
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    50 min
  • I’ve Changed My Mind About Biola University – Here’s Why (Special Update)

    I’ve Changed My Mind About Biola University – Here’s Why (Special Update)
    Nov 27 2025
    Special update: I share the latest developments at Biola University after the recent gender policy changes. I also react to Thaddeus Williams’ latest video and Megan Basham’s reporting. Toward the end, I explain the major shift in my view after realizing why Biola still employs staff and faculty across a wide spectrum of views, including those who are sympathetic to social justice, liberation theology, and DEI. This is the information that prospective parents, donors, and alumni need to know. PROGRAMMING NOTE: I had originally uploaded a slightly different version of this video. I am reuploading it (24 hours later) with a new, slightly modified ending. I feel like this ending is more clear to what I was aiming to get at.
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    1 h et 15 min
  • Pro-Life Feminism, Trump, IVF, and the Border: A Raw Conversation

    Pro-Life Feminism, Trump, IVF, and the Border: A Raw Conversation
    Nov 23 2025
    In this powerful special edition of the Theology Mom podcast, I sit down with Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, founder of New Wave Feminists for a rare, honest conversation across ideological divides. We discuss abortion, human dignity from womb to tomb, Trump, IVF, the border crisis, and why both believe real change happens through relationships, not politics. Respectful, surprising and some common ground you might not expect.
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    1 h et 2 min
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