Halfway to Sunday

Hot Takes vs. Humble Faith | Ep 73

Episode Summary

Today we’re talking about what happens when our feeds fill with hot takes and the loudest voices win while Jesus gets lost in the noise. If you’ve felt weary, defensive, or unsure how to show up online as a follower of Christ, you’re not alone. This conversation names the tension, returns to the essentials of our faith, and invites us to keep the main thing the main thing. No shame…just a gentle reminder that love leads, and Jesus stays at the center.

Episode Notes

In this honest solo episode, Jill reflects on the swirl of “hot-button” conversations dominating social media and how quickly our zeal to be right can eclipse the call to love. She shares a recent DM exchange that forced her to pause, listen, and ask better questions, then reframes the whole moment with a time-tested guide: In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity. Jill walks through core Christian essentials (Jesus’ death and resurrection, salvation by grace through faith, Christ’s promised return), contrasts them with non-essentials (worship styles, baptism methods, women in ministry, young vs. old earth), and offers a practical filter for knowing when to lean in and when to lay it down. If you’re exhausted by online arguments but still want to share about Jesus with courage and kindness, this episode will help you lead with love without abandoning conviction.

And as always, we start off the episode with what is bringing us joy and we know you will be so encouraged by this conversation. Listen free on Apple or Spotify, and join us on Patreon for an extended version of this episode as well as exclusive content!

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