Beards & Bible Podcast

In a culture that constantly bombards us with unrealistic ideals—perfect marriages, flawless friendships, effortless success, and picture-perfect lifestyles—many Christians find themselves exhausted by unattainable expectations. 

Misplaced expectations can steal our joy, but biblical contentment and gratitude can restore it.

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Beards and Bible listeners, 

Real quick before we jump into today’s episode: we just wanted to give you a little heads-up on what the next couple months are going to look like for us. May and June are honestly just stacked. Between travel, ministry responsibilities, and everything happening in our local churches, Gabe and I are going to be pulled in a lot of different dir...

In Genesis 9 we read that flood resets the world—but it doesn’t reset the human heart.

Genesis 9 opens with blessing, mandate, and covenant… but it doesn’t take long before something feels off. Why does creation now fear humanity? Why does God permit meat, but forbid blood? Why introduce justice systems right out of the gate? And why, after wipin...

What really happened during Noah’s flood? If you read Genesis 6-9 carefully, it’s clearly NOT a kids’ story filled with cute cartoon animals on a floating playground.

In Genesis 6, we’re told the human heart had become so bent, so violent, that God was grieved to His core. The flood isn’t just about water, arks, and animals. It’s about God&...

What if the "ancient world" wasn't a primitive era of cavemen, but a sophisticated, global civilization that rivaled—or maybe even exceeded—our own?

In today’s episode, we dive into the 1,656-year gap between Adam and the Great Flood—a span of time equal to the distance between the Fall of Rome and the invention of the internet. We’re asking the...

The pro-life movement changed dramatically after the fall of Roe v. Wade. But new debates are emerging inside the movement itself. In this week’s episode, we sit down with pro-life speaker and writer Andrew Wood to talk about the current state of the pro-life cause, the rise of the abortion abolitionist movement, and why he believes wisdom—not just urgency—must guide how Christian...

Christianity in America is on the decline. Or is it? Even as fewer American adults claim to practice the Christian faith, Bible sales are up by 41% in the last 3 years, and downloads of spiritual apps are up by 79%.

So is Christianity in America growing? Or shrinking?

One thing’s for sure— the landscape of the church in America certai...

It’s not secret to anyone paying attention: America is more divided politically and ideologically than we’ve been in a very long time. And conversations about important cultural moments often quickly devolve into name-calling, shouting, and shaming those who don’t see things the way that we do. Regardless of what side you’re on of whatever issue is in the forefront of the news cy...

You asked, we listened. And now dear listener, here is an episode devoted entirely to your listener questions. On today’s episode, we field questions about self-defense, miraculous healing, why the younger generation is gravitating towards more liturgical traditions, and what Jesus meant by the phrase, “lead not into temptation” in the Lord’s prayer.

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Textual criticism is basically the process of comparing all the oldest and best ancient copies of the Bible we’ve discovered, so we can get as close as possible to the original words the biblical authors wrote.

Properly understood- it’s not scary, it’s not anti-faith, and it doesn’t deny the inspiration of Scripture — it’s simply good scho...

Are dreams and visions a genuine way the Holy Spirit still speaks today—or are we in danger of fooling ourselves when we put too much weight on them? What do you do with a dream that feels significant?

How do you discern between God’s prompting, your own subconscious, and something that could actually mislead you? And why do some Christians seem to hear from...

We’ve all heard it — “Judge not, lest you be judged.” But what did Jesus really mean by that? Is it ever right to confront another believer about sin or unhealthy behavior? And if so, how do we do that without becoming hypocritical, self-righteous, or unloving?

In this episode, we’re diving into one of the hardest parts of Ch...

The New Testament is full of commands for Christians to gather together regularly for encouragement, discipleship and community. Not only that, we’re told as Christians 59 separate times to honor, care, love and serve one another within the context of the Church. According to the Bible, being involved in a local church and pouring our lives out for other believers in service and love is really a b...

As of October 8th, 2025, the U.S. government is shut down. Lawmakers in Washington are deadlocked over federal spending — House Republicans pushing for deeper cuts and stronger border security, while Democrats are pushing back, warning that essential services and federal paychecks could be delayed if an agreement isn’t reached soon. It’s another reminder of how divided and fragile things can feel politically in ou...