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April 23, 2024

Royal Reversals: Esther’s Banquet and Haman’s Downfall. The Book of…

The dramatic saga intensifies in chapters 4 to 7 of the Book of Esther. Tune in as we explore a night of royal restlessness that shifts the fate of Mordecai, witness Haman’s fall from arrogance to humiliation, and marvel at …

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April 16, 2024

The Book of Esther: A Timeless Narrative of Hope and Divine Sovereign…

In this episode (105), we begin an intriguing study of the first 3 chapters of the book of Esther. We’ll explore profound themes of justice, God’s underlying sovereignty, and how even in seemingly chaotic times, there’s Divine purpose at work. …

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April 7, 2024

The Theology Throwdown: Unpacking the True Meaning of Church

Join us as we delve into the heart of the purpose of church with Andrew Rappaport and members of the Christian Podcast Community. We’ll discuss moving beyond the walls and steeples to the call of gathering, equipping and tak...

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March 28, 2024

Sunday Is Coming: Finding Hope and Comfort in Good Friday and Easter

In today’s episode (104) , we’ll take a look at how in a world of both comfort and discomfort, we find hope in knowing that God is unchanging and faithful. As we approach Good Friday and Easter, we reflect on …

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March 26, 2024

From Laura to Jake and Back Again. An Interview With Laura Perry; Aut…

Today’s powerful episode (103), is the second part of our heart-to-heart interview with Laura Perry. In this episode, we continue the deeply moving story of Laura’s transformative journey from living as a transgender man back to embracing her God-given feminine …

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March 20, 2024

From Laura to Jake and Back Again. An Interview With Laura Perry; Aut…

Today’s episode (102), is a profound tale of transformation featuring Laura Perry, joined by her husband, Perry Smalts, who shares her intense journey from grappling with gender identity and spiritual darkness to a place of healing and faith. Laura shares …

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March 4, 2024

Masking the True Character of Jesus. Exposing the Deception of the “H…

In today’s episode (101) of One Little Candle, we’ll explore the controversial “He Gets Us” campaign, an ambitious endeavor with a staggering $100 million funding aimed at rebranding Jesus for today’s younger generations. As we wade through the narratives and …

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Feb. 19, 2024

Light Over Darkness. Wrapping Up the Refuting of Rainn Wilson’s Book,…

In this pivotal 100th episode, host, Rebecca Berschwinger, brings to a close the enlightening series refuting the popular yet misleading book “Soul Boom. Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution.” Standing firm in the truth of the Scriptures, she dissects the …

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Feb. 7, 2024

Moral Guidelines Without God: A Scriptural Rebuttal of the Book, Sou…

In this episode (99), host, Rebecca Berschwinger tackles chapters 8 and 9 of Rainn Wilson’s book, where she dismantles the proposed principles of Soul Boom, the Religion, using God’s Word. See show notes for some of the topics covered in …

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Jan. 21, 2024

Refuting Rainn Wilson’s Book, Soul Boom, Why We Need a Spiritual Revo…

In this episode (98), Rebecca delves deep into Chapter 7, challenging the core teachings of various religions and emphasizing the uniqueness of Christianity. The episode raises thought-provoking discussions on the foundatio...

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Jan. 12, 2024

Holiness, Sacredness and a Smorgasbord Spirituality. Refuting Rainn …

Is spirituality the new religion? Join host, Rebecca Berschwinger, as she delves deep into the book “Soul Boom, Why We Need A Spiritual Revolution” by Rainn Wilson, and challenges the concept of a new-age approach to spirituality and its implications. …

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Dec. 22, 2023

Standing Against Evil: Examining the Moral Imperative of Israel’s Def…

Episode 96. Many, including those within the Christian community, are becoming increasingly weary as the death toll in Gaza rises, resulting in increasing calls for a ceasefire. In this episode, Rebecca responds to one such...

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Nov. 5, 2023

Israel. From Exodus to Triumph: Unveiling Miracles, Conflict, and Div…

One Little Candle Episode 94 In today’s episode, titled “Israel. From Exodus to Triumph: Unveiling Miracles, Conflict, and Divine Intervention in the Promised Land,” we will be providing you with the amazing story of the inc...

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Oct. 21, 2023

Israel’s War is Our War. Information, Sources, Encouragement, and Cal…

Special Edition Episode. The latest updates on the war in Israel; a personal and biblical perspective and how you can fight alongside Israel from where you’re at. TIME STAMPED OVERVIEW 00:00:01] Special edition podcast addres...

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Oct. 4, 2023

Peering Through the Veil: Hypocrisy, Religious Wars, and Seeking a Tr…

In this episode(93), we finish up addressing the fallacies in chapter 4, The Notorious G.O.D. Including: *Exploring the complex nature of God and the various ways people perceive and worship Him. * Challenging unbiblical noti...

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Sept. 18, 2023

The Notorious G.O.D. Refuting the Book, Soul Boom. Why We Need a Spi…

In this chapter of the book Soul Boom, Author, Rainn Wilson, presents a negative portrayal of the God of the Old Testament, describing Him as an anthropomorphized entity who occasionally flies into rages, can be vindictive a...

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Sept. 3, 2023

Morality, Accountability, and Truly Loving Jesus. Refuting the Book, …

Actor and author, Rainn Wilson says that what is wrong with this world and the answers we need are spiritual in nature and that humanity’s only hope is a spiritual revolution. But are the “solutions” he’s suggesting really wh...

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Aug. 15, 2023

Refuting the Book. Soul Boom. Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution by R…

We’ve all heard about the miracles of Jesus. But did they really happen? Or are they instead spiritual in meaning only? Episode #89 Time Stamp 00:02:20 Why a spiritual revolution is necessary. 00:05:21 Miracles not signific...

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Aug. 5, 2023

Refuting Rainn Wilson’s Book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revo…

In today's episode Rebecca begins the process of examining author Rainn Wilson's book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution. Does the man behind the Office's Dwight Schrute offer a correct spiritual solution when it...

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July 30, 2023

Challenging Conversations: Pronoun Hospitality and the Christian Call…

Welcome to the first episode of One Little Candle's monthly special edition, Making Sense With Gen Z. In this episode, we tackle the ever-relevant topic of gender identity and the challenges that come with it for the Christ...

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July 7, 2023

Impacting Lives in Israel with Michael and Vanessa Mistretta of Firm …

On this episode (85) reboot of One Little Candle, guest speakers, Michael and Vanessa Mistretta from Firm Israel, share their personal journeys and their mission with Firm Israel, which is to empower local ministries in Israe...

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June 30, 2023

Protesting Our Innocence. Chapter 10 of The Calvary Road.

On this episode(84) of One Little Candle, we read the final chapter of The Calvary Road and dive deep into the themes of confession of sin and justifying God. Drawing from biblical references in Galatians, Jeremiah, Ephesians...

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June 24, 2023

The Power of the Blood of the Lamb. Chapter 9 of the book, The Calvar…

The focus for today's episode (83) is chapter nine of the book, The Calvary Road, which discusses how to experience the full power of the Lamb in our lives, emphasizing that sin is the only hindrance to Christians having vic...

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June 23, 2023

Answering LGBTQ. Standing for Truth and Deconstructing Fallacies Agai…

On this episode (82) of One Little Candle, Rebecca deconstructs fallacies against Jesus and the scriptures while touching on the internal conflict faced by LGBTQ youth, suggesting that religion is not to blame for their high ...

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