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We're Not Theologians

We're Not Theologians

By: Rianna (and Other Non-Theologians)
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A lot of Christian theology can be… challenging. Some of it feels completely impenetrable, other parts are worryingly erroneous, and most of it feels totally impractical. So it’s a good thing we’re not theologians! Instead, Rianna and her assembled cast of pilgrim friends open up about their lived theologies one laugh-inducing, tear-provoking story (and special interest) at a time! Join them as they journey through the peculiar, practical, and profound, uncovering in real time what that oh-so-personal Christian walk of faith looks like for them.Rianna (and Other Non-Theologians) Spirituality
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  • Behold What Manner of Love (And Other Hopeful Assurances)
    Apr 8 2026

    Can we ever know we’re saved? If so, how can we know? Does keeping the commandments save us? If not, why keep them at all? And if salvation isn’t something we earn but a freely-given gift, what do we do once we’ve grasped that reality by faith?

    Join Rianna and Christian, this episode’s fellow non-Theologian, as they thread together a Biblical outline of the how, the why, and the what of salvation, tracing Christian’s own story from a hopelessly-lost son of the kingdom (who knew it!) to a faithfully-found son of the living God.

    Episode Bible References:

    • Acts 19:29-31

    • Matthew 19:16-22, 23-26

    • Romans 5:1

    • Philippians 2:12

    • Hebrews 11:1, 2, 6

    • James 2:19

    • Philippians 2:13

    • Matthew 8:5-13

    • Galatians 2:16

    • James 1:17

    • Galatians 2:20

    • Romans 6:15

    • Romans 3:4

    • 1 John 5:13-15

    • John 6:38, 40

    • 1 John 3:1

    • 1 John 1:6-8, 10

    • 1 John 2:1-5

    • John 14:15

    • Ezekiel 36:26

    • 2 Corinthians 5:17

    • 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

    • 1 John 2:25-29

    • 2 Peter 1:3-4

    • 1 John 3:1-3

    • 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

    • James 1:6

    • John 10:28-29

    • Colossians 1:27

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    53 mins
  • A Vomit Puddle of Honey (And Other Romantic Tales)
    Mar 25 2026

    It’s the relationship episode! The one when we talk about the birds and the bees (Biblically, of course), and laugh. A lot. At a lot of things: beautiful, true, and ridiculous.

    Join Rianna and Heidi, this episode’s fellow non-Theologian, as they explore the beauty of romantic love through Heidi’s own love story, discussing the call to be a minister’s wife (yes, we believe it’s a calling!), the power of communication in building meaningful relationships, and Rianna’s personal gripes with the lack of intentionality and romance among some of her peers (as well as Heidi’s solution!).

    Laugh, swoon, eyeroll, do whatever makes you feel at ease, but remember: we’re not theologians.

    Episode Bible References:

    • Proverbs 25:16

    • Proverbs 31

    • 1 Corinthians 13

    • Ephesians 5

    • Song of Solomon

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • To Be Like Elijah (And Other Divine Oddities)
    Mar 11 2026

    Elijah the prophet is quite the guy. He goes before the apostate king Ahab, boldly decries the Israelites’ unfaithfulness, and declares God’s judgement of drought on the land - all with the constantly looming risk of death. But how was he able to do any of that? And, maybe more importantly, how do we?

    Join Rianna and Shiloh, this episode’s fellow non-Theologian, as they unpack the three keys to Elijah’s life of faith and fearlessness, proposing alarm-less morning devotional routines, obedience in the face of some seemingly strange requests from God, and the deepest note of surrender that you’ve maybe ever considered.

    Episode Bible References:

    • 1 Kings 17:1, 2-5, 8-10

    • 1 Kings 18:1-2, 7-16, 20-21

    • Mark 3:25

    • 1 Kings 18:30-35, 38, 39

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    48 mins
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