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Hosted by Kathrin Shaffer · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 143 episodes
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Unpolished but Called is a raw, honest Christian podcast for believers who love Jesus but don't have it all together. Hosted by author Kathrin Shaffer. Each episode explores faith in real life - the doubts, the obedience, the quiet growth, and the grace that meets us there. No hype. No perfection. Just truth, Scripture, and hope for the everyday walk. Books, resources and other information can be found https://linktr.ee/unpolishedbutcalled
Kathrin Shaffer hosts Unpolished but Called, a education show with 143 episodes published.
When does a legitimate concern become gossip? As Christians, we often say things like, "I'm just concerned," or "Can you pray about something?" But sometimes concern can quietly become gossip, and gossip can even hide be
Can someone really sell their soul to the devil, or is that just a phrase we've accepted without asking what the Bible actually says? In this episode of Unpolished but Called , we leave behind Hollywood myths and popular
Have you ever noticed how quickly we move on to the next prayer, the next goal, or the next project? In this episode, I share a lesson God taught me while assembling the very first Birthday Project kits for our local foo
Who Told You That You Were the Black Sheep? | Unpolished but Called | Ep. 146 Have you ever been called the black sheep? For some people, that label comes because of past mistakes. But for others, it's simply because the
Can a Sermon Really Convict You? | Unpolished but Called | Ep. 145 Have you ever said, “That sermon really convicted me”? We say it all the time, but who is really doing the convicting? In this episode of Unpolished but
The Side of the Tapestry We Never See Have you ever looked at your life and wondered why nothing seems to make sense? In this episode of Unpolished but Called , I share a powerful illustration that reminded me how often
Have you ever stopped to ask whether something is truly taught in Scripture—or whether it's simply a tradition, preference, or opinion we've grown accustomed to? In this episode of Unpolished But Called , we explore the
Have you ever looked back and realized there were prayers you're actually thankful God didn't answer? In this episode of Unpolished But Called , I share how one unanswered prayer completely changed my perspective on God'
Have you ever noticed how quickly we assume what someone believes before we've actually asked them? In this episode of Unpolished But Called , I reflect on a recent conversation from my YouTube comments that reminded me
Why Doesn’t God Stop Everything Bad From Happening? After watching an old episode of Highway to Heaven , I found myself sitting with a question many of us wrestle with: if God loves us, why doesn’t He stop every bad thin
Do I Doubt God or Do I Doubt Myself? For a long time, I thought I struggled with doubting God. But recently I realized something: I don't actually doubt God nearly as much as I doubt myself. I worry about whether I'm hea
Why Does Disagreement Feel So Personal? Why does a simple disagreement sometimes feel like a personal attack? Why do conversations become emotional, defensive, and hostile when two people simply see things differently? I
Why Do We Need to Have an Opinion on Everything? A news story breaks. A controversy starts. Someone posts something online. Within minutes people are demanding answers, reactions, and opinions. But what if we don't actua
Why Are We So Quick to Assume the Worst? Have you ever noticed how quickly your mind fills in the blanks? Someone doesn't text you back, and suddenly you're replaying every conversation you've had with them. Someone seem
Are We Listening to Understand or Just Waiting to Respond? Have you ever noticed that sometimes we stop listening halfway through a conversation because we've already started preparing our response? In this episode, I re
Why Are We So Busy Fixing Everyone Else? It's easy to see what's wrong with everyone else. It's much harder to examine our own hearts. In this episode, I explore why we're often quick to correct, critique, and point fing
Why Do We Keep Moving The Finish Line? Have you ever noticed that the things you once prayed for can become the things you barely notice? We reach one milestone, then immediately focus on the next. Before long, we're sta
Can Christians Be Ambitious Without Losing The Plot? Is ambition a bad thing? Or does the problem begin when ambition becomes our identity? In this episode, I explore the tension between pursuing goals, building somethin
Why Is Someone Else's Blessing So Hard To Celebrate? Most of us would never admit it, but sometimes celebrating someone else's success is harder than we expect. Comparison quietly sneaks in, and before long we're questio
Unpolished but Called is a podcast for people figuring faith out in real life — without pressure, polish, or pretending they have it all together. Start Here: https://linktr.ee/unpolishedbutcalled
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Unpolished but Called is hosted by Kathrin Shaffer. The show is categorised under education (religion) and has published 143 episodes.
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