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Hosted by Madeline Black · religion · EN
Here we talk about God's Intentions for us in the middle of the tensions we walk through. This is a podcast about being a disciple of Jesus and how that changes everything. We'll talk about knowing God, relationships, justice, family, culture and more. I'm your host, Madeline Black. Thanks for being here and leaning into the tension.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHere we talk about God's Intentions for us in the middle of the tensions we walk through. This is a podcast about being a disciple of Jesus and how that changes everything. We'll talk about knowing God, relationships, justice, family, culture and more. I'm your host, Madeline Black. Thanks for being here and leaning into the tension.
The InTensions Podcast is hosted by Madeline Black. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Lovability ≠ Productivity" (10 March 2026, 47 minutes), "Lovability ≠ Productivity" (10 March 2026, 47 minutes), and "A reason to live: Stephanie's journey to Jesus" (24 February 2026, 33 minutes).
The InTensions Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 17 episodes.
Booking probability for The InTensions Podcast is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The InTensions Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The InTensions Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Madeline Black hosts The InTensions Podcast, a religion podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Episode #20
Even in Christian circles, oftentimes we operate as if people’s value is commensurate with their helpfulness/productivity. Yet that’s a deeply non-Christian line of thought. For all of us, there are significant periods...
Episode #20
Even in Christian circles, oftentimes we operate as if people’s value is commensurate with their helpfulness/productivity. Yet that’s a deeply non-Christian line of thought. For all of us, there are significant periods...
Episode #18
Today's episode of @The_InTensions_Podcast hits on: * Why Jesus is better than the striving of any other love * The hidden catch behind Satan's offers * Craftiness of demonic guidance * How to love well when friends are...
Episode #18
Today's episode of @The_InTensions_Podcast hits on: * Why Jesus is better than the striving of any other love * The hidden catch behind Satan's offers * Craftiness of demonic guidance * How to love well when friends are...
Episode #17
What is new age spirituality? Today we learn through Stephanie Rountree's testimony. Today we talk crystals, astral projection, tarot cards, astrology... and why Jesus is better. Stephanie is Part 2 coming soon...
Episode #16
Carmen Eby and Madeline Black examine how our families of origin influence our tendencies in relating to others. Whether we avoid, please, vacillate, control, or play the victim,* we can find wholeness through the...
Episode #15
In this final episode of our mini-series, Keren Keener and Madeline Black discuss the intricacies of submission in the context of the Church and the Bride of Christ as its predominant metaphor. * How to we entrust...
Episode #14
Keren Keener and Madeline Black continue to unpack God's intentions for family as seen throughout various texts, including Ephesians 5 & 6 and the Exodus narrative. They share how they've wrestled through these texts...
Episode #13
Men & Women, Fathers & Children, and Masters & Slaves Keren Keener and Madeline Black break down Ephesians 5 and 6 in context. - Was Paul a misogynist or a cultural liberal? - How does this text compare to other...
Episode #12
Right/Wrong Honor/Shame Power/Fear Understanding these unseen, yet weighty cultural dynamics unlocks apparent mystery in communication. Whether we're loving our neighbor or working cross-culturally, learning how to...
Episode #11
Emily shares her story of confirmed cardiac arrest 10 years ago. On the other side of death, she experienced glory. Even more strange, she's alive to tell about her experience. Tune in to hear her testimony of heaven.
Episode #10
Mark Karenbauer and I discuss common ways the gospel gets distorted (or syncretized). We unpack works-righteousness, the political gospel, the psychological gospel, the prosperity gospel, the poverty gospel, and the...
The InTensions Podcast
Why is Jesus the best news? Mark Karenbaur, a campus missionary with Every Nation, sits down with Madeline Black to unpack why Scripture is trustworthy, why God's holiness and justice demand atonement (as seen in the...
Episode #8
Benjamin and Madeline Black unpack what Gospel music is, how it differs from CCM, and the way racial experiences influence our styles of worship. Benjamin shares his experience of learning to worship God in a variety of...
Episode #7
The Blacks sit down to unpack dating, engagement, marriage, and the maxim "communication is key." What were we looking for in a spouse? How do you navigate expectations in a relationship?
Episode #6
Jessie and I unpack what it looks like to be a community of friends who love each other, have real lives and jobs, both in and out of vocational ministry, and what it looks like to be and cultivate our community of...
Episode #5
Overcoming sexual sin and its shame can feel impossible-- especially when it thrives in isolation. Jesse Zweifel and I unpack practical steps to experiencing freedom in Jesus and freedom from the enemy's deceptive...
Episode #4
Creativity and family aren't add-ons to the Gospel, but they're at the heart of how God pursues oneness. "In the beginning God created" (Gen. 1:1). We discuss the similarities and differences between discipleship and...
Episode #1
Madeline Black and Lena Marlowe sit down to talk about Jesus, mangoes, and faith in a messy, pluralistic world.
Episode #3
Madeline Black and Lo Alaman discuss what it means to architect structures and teams that are faithful and helpful to what Jesus is doing, particularly in worship spaces. In this cultural moment, there is an increased...
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