Bible, Basically
Bible, Basically is a podcast for everyday people who have honest questions about God, faith, and what the Bible actually says. Join Denis Blanco as we explore Scripture in plain language, without pressure or pretending, just figuring out faith together.
Episodes
Have you ever said, “I think God is telling me something…” and then immediately wondered if it was actually God, your own thoughts, your emotions, or simply what you wanted to hear?
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we’re digging into one of the most confusing parts of faith: How do I know it’s God’s voice?
We’ll talk about how God speaks, how Scripture helps us test what ...
Am I really waiting on God... or am I using "waiting" to avoid taking the next step?
Waiting on God is biblical. Abraham waited. David waited. Joseph waited. Even the disciples were told to wait. But there's a difference between trusting God's timing and hiding behind spiritual-sounding excuses.
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we explore how to tell the difference between faithful waiting and fear disguised as pa...
Have you ever felt like everyone else knows how to pray except you?
Maybe you've wondered if you're using the right words, praying long enough, or doing it "the right way." The good news is you're not alone. Even Jesus' own disciples asked Him, "Lord, teach us to pray."
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we walk through the Lord's Prayer line by line to discover that prayer isn't about performance, perfect words, or...
Grief is something every one of us will experience, yet it's one of the hardest parts of life to understand. If God is good, why does loss hurt so deeply? Where is He when our prayers seem unanswered? And is there hope beyond the heartbreak?
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we walk through what the Bible really says about grief. From Jesus weeping at Lazarus' tomb to God's promise that He is close to the brokenhe...
Why do we care so much about what other people think?
Whether it's worrying about how we're perceived, replaying conversations in our heads, or changing who we are to gain approval, the fear of people's opinions can quietly become a prison we never intended to live in.
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we explore what the Bible calls the fear of man and why it's one of the greatest obstacles to living t...
What does God actually want from me?
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we look past the checklists, pressure, and performance mindset that so many of us attach to faith. Through Scripture, we explore how God has always been after something deeper than religious activity: our hearts.
From Micah to Jesus to Paul, this conversation asks whether we’ve made following God more complicated than it needs to be, and h...
What happens when you don't know what you believe anymore?
Over the last few years, the word deconstruction has become increasingly common. For many people, it starts with a difficult question, a painful experience, church hurt, hypocrisy, or disappointment. But too often, the journey doesn't stop at questioning. It ends with walking away from faith altogether.
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we explo...
What if one of the biggest obstacles to a relationship with God isn't rebellion, but religion?
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we explore the difference between obedience and legalism. Looking at Jesus' interactions with the Pharisees in Mark 7, we'll see why He rebuked some of the most religious people of His day and what that reveals about our own hearts.
Legalism isn't taking God seriously. It's not pursuing h...
Church Hurt Is Real. Now What?
Church hurt is different.
When the people who were supposed to help you grow in your faith become the source of your pain, the wounds can run deep. Sometimes the hurt doesn't just affect how you see the church. It affects how you see God.
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we talk honestly about church hurt, religious hypocrisy, betrayal, disappointment, and the difficult ro...
Forgiveness sounds simple… until someone truly hurts you.
Not the small stuff. The real stuff.
The betrayal.
The broken trust.
The words you can't forget.
The apology that never came.
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we explore why forgiveness is one of the hardest things we're called to do. Looking at Jesus' teaching on forgiveness and His example on the cross, w...
What if distraction isn’t really the problem?
What if the noise, the scrolling, the constant need for stimulation is actually covering something deeper?
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we wrestle with the uncomfortable question: What are we running from? Because sometimes we don’t run with our feet — we run with busyness, entertainment, noise, and endless distraction. Anything that keeps us from...
Trying harder isn’t working.
Most of us know what it feels like to be stuck in the same cycles:
the same habits, the same failures, the same promises to finally do better.
But what if real change doesn’t start with more effort?
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we talk about the difference between guilt and true repentance, why shame keeps people trapped, and how transformation begins when we st...
Joy sounds great… until life gets hard.
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we wrestle with a question a lot of people quietly carry: How are you supposed to have joy when life genuinely hurts? Because stress, disappointment, anxiety, exhaustion, and pain have a way of making joy feel distant… or even fake.
Walking through Scripture, we explore the difference between happiness and biblical j...
Everything feels loud right now.
News, opinions, problems—things you can’t fix but still feel responsible for. And somewhere in all that noise, it’s easy to lose sight of what actually matters.
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we talk about what it looks like to refocus—not by ignoring the world, but by choosing what gets your attention. Walking through Scripture, we explore how...
“I’m not worthy.”
It’s a thought most of us carry… even if we never say it out loud.
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we wrestle with that feeling — the quiet belief that we’ve messed up too much, gone too far, or just aren’t good enough to be close to God. But what if worthiness was never the requirement?
Walking through real moments in Scripture, ...
At some point, faith stops being comfortable.
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we explore what happens when belief moves beyond ideas and starts showing up in real life — in decisions, in relationships, and in moments where doing what’s right actually costs you something. Because following Jesus isn’t just about what you agree with… it’s about what you’re willing to choo...
Why doesn’t faith feel different… even when you believe it’s real?
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we step into one of the most honest struggles in Scripture — the tension between wanting to change and still feeling stuck. If you’ve ever wondered why you still wrestle with the same thoughts, habits, or patterns, you’re not alone… and you’re not broken.
We walk thr...
Before asking what the resurrection means… we have to ask what actually happened.
Who was at the tomb?
What did they see?
And why did it change everything?
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we slow down and walk through the events of that first Easter morning — not just as a story, but as a real claim people have wrestled with for centuries. Because if it’s true, it ...
Sometimes the hardest part of faith isn’t the struggle… it’s the silence.
You pray.
You wait.
You listen.
And nothing comes back.
No answer.
No direction.
No clarity.
Just quiet.
And somewhere in that quiet, the question starts to form:
“God… are You even there?”
This episode steps into that silence &mdas...
What do you do when your mind won’t slow down… and the worry just won’t let go?
In Matthew 6:25–34, Jesus says something that feels almost impossible: “Do not be anxious about your life.” But what does He actually mean? Is He dismissing what we feel… or inviting us into something deeper?
In this episode of Bible, Basically, we walk through Jesus’ words from the Sermon ...
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