Curiously Kaitlyn

Why do Christians bow their heads when they pray? Is it just tradition, a way to avoid distraction, or does our posture actually shape our faith? Kaitlyn and Producer Mike explore where bowing came from, how the Bible depicts it, what the early church thought about prayer posture, and how our bodies help form our hearts. Also in the episode: feudal hand gestures, sugar glider onesies, and why distracted prayers might not be something to feel guilty about after all.


0:00 - Theme Song
 
2:25 - Why Do We Bow Our Heads?
 
5:32 - Bowing in the Bible
 
12:32 - World Relief - Join The Path to help vulnerable people
 
14:15 - Is God in front of us?
 
22:10 - Trusting God's Love
 
29:42 - Summing it Up
 
31:14 - End Credits

It's mailbag time! Kaitlyn and Mike field your questions about faith and works, why churches sometimes prioritize nursery duty over community outreach, and how to move beyond the "Bible in a Year" grind. They talk salvation as allegiance, children as the church's shared responsibility, and creative ways to stay rooted in Scripture without treating it like a daily vitamin.
 
0:00 - Theme Song
 
1:25 - Is Salvation a Gift?
 
6:33 - What Did Paul Mean by "Work Out Your Salvation?"
 
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13:27 - Should churches focus on outreach or inreach?
 
22:20 - How to Read the Bible Beyond Daily Reading
 
31:32 - End Credits

How can we have a personal relationship with God, when we do all the talking? How can Christians talk honestly about heaven and the afterlife without oversimplifying or confusing people? And why does Scripture sometimes show God responding with judgment and other times with surprising mercy? Kaitlyn lets the grown ups have a turn asking their questions, and they don't disappoint! She tackle these questions and explores grief, repentance, mystery, and what it looks like to trust God's character when easy answers fall short.
 
0:00 - Theme Song
 
3:35 - Wanting to Hear From God
 
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16:31 - The Afterlife
 
21:50 - How Does God Respond to Evil?
 
34:22 - End Credits

Jesus cries out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" How can the Father forsake the Son if they're the same person in the Trinity? Was the Trinity severed? Kaitlyn has thoughts on this important theological debate—and reveals how this debate is part of why she became a theologian!
 
0:00 - Intro
 
0:37 - Theme Song
 
1:20 - Show Starts
 
2:40 - Kaitlyn's Origin Story
 
12:50 - Penal Substitutionary Atonement
 
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21:18 - Relational, Trinitarian God
 
32:10 - The Father Grieving the Son
 
39:37 - Outro Song
 
Resources:
Forsaken: The Trinity on the Cross, and Why it Matters by Thomas H. McCall: https://a.co/d/1PvcWvZ
Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves: https://a.co/d/ikSTCLB
The Crucified God by Jürgen Moltmann: https://a.co/d/9LVdAw3

What if there was no angry innkeeper in the nativity story? Despite what Christmas pageants might suggest, Jesus was likely not born in a stable, and Mary and Joseph were probably not rejected by an innkeeper.
Kaitlyn takes a closer look at Luke's nativity account, exploring what Scripture actually says about mangers, guest rooms, animals, and family—and why those details matter. What may seem like a small detail about Jesus' birth location reveals something much bigger about power, empire, and the surprising way God enters the world through humility, vulnerability, and nearness.
 
0:00 - Theme Song
 
2:01 - Was Jesus Born in a Barn?
 
6:03 - No Guest Room Translation
 
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15:30 - Beautiful Chaos
 
22:10 - Why Bethlehem?
 
33:52 - End Credits