Hosted by Jonathan Youssef · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 315 episodes
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Tough Questions. Powerful Stories. Real Faith.From 2019–2026, Dr. Jonathan Youssef and special guests explored the intersection of Christ and culture.
Jonathan Youssef hosts Candid Conversations with Dr. Jonathan Youssef, a religion show with 315 episodes published.
After six incredible years of open, honest, and Christ-centered dialogue, Candid Conversations with Jonathan Youssef is coming to a close as Jonathan Youssef looks back on six years of candid conversations about life and
This Christmas season, many of us are carrying more than gifts and traditions. We’re carrying fear, weariness, uncertainty, and unanswered questions. We sing the familiar words, “the hopes and fears of all the years are
Our culture doesn’t just move fast—it demands that we keep up. But what do our souls, our families, and our faith lose when we never slow down? Jonathan Youssef is joined again by author and nonprofit leader Kristen Welc
Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the right things, but you still feel tired, anxious, and spiritually stretched thin? Jonathan sits down with Justin Whitmel Earley for part 2 of an insightful conversation on why yo
What do your everyday habits —your screen time, your schedule, your workload—have to do with your spiritual life? In this two-part conversation, Jonathan sits down with Justin Whitmel Earley author of The Common Rule , H
Every Sunday, the preaching and singing of the Word work together as a powerful discipleship tool for the church. In this special Thanksgiving week episode of Candid Conversations , Jonathan Youssef sits down with four m
What if the biggest obstacle to raising grateful kids… is our own entitlement? In this episode, Jonathan sits down with author and Mercy House Global founder Kristen Welch , whose journey from “comfortable Christian mom”
In a world where spiritual claims come from every direction—podcasts, platforms, pulpits, and social feeds—it’s becoming harder to discern what’s truly biblical. Many ideas sound close to Christianity yet miss the mark i
We live in a world that tells us happiness is always just one more step away—one more raise, one more purchase, one more answered prayer. Yet even when we finally get what we thought we wanted, peace still feels out of r
What happens when faith becomes about performance rather than grace? In this heartfelt and eye-opening conversation, Jonathan Youssef sits down with Cameron Cole, President of Rooted Ministry and author of Heavenward: Ho
In a culture where identity has become fluid, how can Christians respond with Biblical Truth with both conviction and compassion? In this episode of Candid Conversations, Jonathan Youssef sits down with Dr. Katie McCoy,
What happens when faith collides with a world changing faster than ever? In this episode, Michael Keller and Jonathan Youssef wrestle honestly with AI, digital isolation, and the fractured search for meaning, offering re
Can faith survive doubt, family legacy, and the rush of modern technology? In this compelling conversation, Dr. Michael Keller, pastor of Redeemer Lincoln Square , theologian, council member of the Gospel Coalition and a
Discover how union with Christ transforms our identity, reshapes our approach to discipleship, and calls every believer to costly faith. Pastor and author Sam Allberry joins Jonathan Youssef to share candid insights on n
What if the habits shaping your daily scroll are quietly shaping your soul, and your church, for the next generation? In Part 2 of our conversation with Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa, editors of Scrolling Ourselves to De
Are we scrolling ourselves numb while our souls quietly starve? On this episode of Candid Conversations, Jonathan Youssef talks with Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa, editors of Scrolling Ourselves to Death: Reclaiming Life
Are you equipped to stand firm in the Christian faith in today’s ever-changing culture? Jonathan Youssef welcomes Trevin Wax, co-author of The Gospel Way Catechism , to discuss the importance of Christian catechism as a
This special episode re-airs Jonathan Youssef’s engaging visit with Rick Probst on 2 Pastors Unplugged. Jonathan—shaped by a legacy of ministry and global training—digs deep into what makes preaching truly life-changing,
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenge of raising children to stand firm in their Christian faith because the culture pushes back at every turn? You’re not alone. Today, countless parents, teachers, and mentors are
Welcome back to Candid Conversations! After a refreshing sabbatical, Jonathan Youssef returns with a brand-new episode to kick off this new season of Candid, diving into one of the Bible's most powerful stories of transf
Kristen Welch
Mercy House
1 appearance on this show
Justin Whitmel Earley
lawyer, author of Habits of the Household · Habits of the Household
2 appearances on this show
Cameron Cole
founding chairman of Rooted Ministry, Director of Adult and Nextgen · St. Peter's Anglican Church
1 appearance on this show
Katie McCoy
author
1 appearance on this show
Michael Keller
Dr. · Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
1 appearance on this show
Sam Allberry
Immanuel Nashville
1 appearance on this show
Brett McCracken
senior editor · The Gospel Coalition
1 appearance on this show
Trevin Wax
1 appearance on this show
Bill Davis
upper cervical chiropractor, founder of UCM Practice Growth Systems, consultant, author, pastor, spinal cord injury survivor · Covenant College
6 appearances on this show
Collin Hansen
vice president for content and editor-in-chief · The Gospel Coalition
1 appearance on this show
Sean McDowell
professor of Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University · Lubbock Christian University
2 appearances on this show
Dr. Michael Youssef
electrical engineering · Cal Poly Pomona
7 appearances on this show
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