Confessions Of A Crappy Christian Podcast
320 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.8K ratingsThe Crappy Christian Podcast strives to shed a light on the topics the church often forgets. In this space, you'll find conversations with people who have gone through the fire and come back with buckets of water for the people still in it. Hosted by @thegirlnamedblake, this podcast packs a punch (the good kind) and touches on everything from mental health to sex to divorce to the everyday life of a Christian, & the good news that God in the midst of it all.
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Episodes
Happy 2nd Birthday Crappy Christian! | Jeremy Guichet | Ep. 104
December 10, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBBlake’s husband Jeremy joins her on the show to celebrate the second birthday of the podcast to take a look back at the last two years, give a peek behind the scenes, and talk a little bit about dreams for the future.
Scott Erickson | Honest Advent | Ep. 103
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBScott Erickson joins Blake to help you usher in Advent with a conversation about the commercialization of Christmas. Listen in as they talk about how to get back to the important basics of what the season means. Scott is the artist behind @scotthepainter and the author of Honest Advent, which released October 20th and is available now.
Lisa Bevere | Godmothers | Ep. 102
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBLisa Bevere joins Blake to chat about the significance of having women in your life who have gone before you, the impact of having a Godmother in your life, and how you can begin the journey of finding one. Lisa is a New York Times best-selling author, & her authentic and passionate teachings weave profound biblical truths with practical application. Her most recent book, Godmothers, released August 25th and is available now.
Candace Cameron Bure | Let’s Talk About Sex, Part 5 | Ep. 101
November 18, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBYour host blake chats with actress, author, and wearer of many hats Candace Cameron Bure about everyone’s favorite topic - sex. Their conversation dives into the shame surrounding sexuality, open sex talk with your kids, and includes plenty of laughs as well. Follow Candace here.
Confessions of a Crappy Christian’s Centennial Episode!
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBIn celebration of the 100th episode of the podcast, Blake is answering your questions submitted on her Instagram and talking about everything from mental health to what she wanted to be when she grew up.
Confession of a Crappy Christian’s Centennial Episode!
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBIn celebration of the 100th episode of the podcast, Blake is answering your questions submitted on her Instagram and talking about everything from mental health to what she wanted to be when she grew up.
Luke T. Harrington | Murder-Bears, Moonshine, & Mayhem | Ep. 99
November 04, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBYour host Blake chats with author Luke T. Harrington about the strange and unusual stories in the Old Testament and how a deep understand of Scripture can really bring it to life.
Sarah Bauer Anderson | Let’s Talk About Talking About Politics | Ep 98
October 28, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBYour host Blake chats with author Sarah Bauer Anderson about the state of politics in America and how to navigate these divisive times and conversations well as a believer.
Kevin Harris | Radical Mentorship | Ep. 97
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBYour host Blake chats with author and mentorship expert Kevin Harris about the power of relationships, specifically - mentorship, and how to implement his strategies in your own life and church.
Ryan Romeo | Head in the Clouds | Ep. 96
October 14, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBYour host Blake chats with author and podcaster Ryan Romeo about his book, Head in the Clouds, and the journey creatives often take to chase down their dreams while staying rooted in the here and now.
Hannah Parkison | Out of the Pit | Ep. 95
October 07, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBYour host Blake chats with author Hannah Parkison on another mental health installment of the show - Hannah’s book explores the depths of post-partum depression, how deep the valleys can be, and how God led her out of hers and can do the same for you.
Jamie Ivey | You Be You | Ep. 94
September 30, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBYour host Blake chats with fellow podcaster Jamie Ivey about her new book, You Be You, & how to avoid getting caught up in the current of comparison and discontent. Follow Jamie here.
Janine Reid | The Opposite of Certainty | Ep. 93
September 23, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBYour host Blake chats with author Janine Reid about the seasons of life that throw us curve ball after curve ball, how to navigate when it doesn’t feel like God is good, and how He is faithful to show up anyway. Follow Janine here.
Natalie Hixson | Destructive Anger | Ep. 92
September 16, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBYour host Blake chats with anger coach Natalie about how our rage can destroy our motherhood and our relationships and the grace God has offered us to not have to be “mad moms.”
Janelle Alberts | Honest Answers | Ep. 91
September 09, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MBYour host Blake chats with Janelle about the Biblical truth that’s beyond the Sunday school answers we’ve all been given and how to extend those answers to your kids! Follow Janelle here.
Allen Jackson | Intentional Faith | Ep. 90
September 02, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MBYour host Blake chats with Allen about the steps it takes to be intentional and disciplined in your faith and the abundant goodness of God to meet us where we are.
Brandee Sandusky | Get Too Attached | Ep. 89
August 26, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBYour host Blake chats with Brandee about the journey of foster care, how you’re more equipped than you think, and that getting too attached is the best thing you can do.
Bethany Ricks | An Inconvenient Journey | Ep. 88
August 19, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBYour host Blake chats with her friend Bethny about walking through the valley, how God is faithful to walk through it with us, and the importance of therapy. Follow Bethny here.
Bethny Ricks | An Inconvenient Journey | Ep. 88
August 19, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 61.8 MBYour host Blake chats with her friend Bethny about walking through the valley, how God is faithful to walk through it with us, and the importance of therapy. Follow Bethny here.
Lindsey Maestas | Your Sexual History | Ep. 87
August 12, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBYour host Blake chats with Lindsey about how your personal sexual history impacts your current relationships and how to navigate that healthily and more importantly, together. Follow Lindsey here.
Kate Crocco | Navigating Uncertainty | Ep. 86
August 05, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MBYour host Blake chats with author, podcaster, & coach Kate Crocco about facing uncertainty well and the truth we need to wade through difficult waters without drowning.
Morgan Sanders | Biblical Literacy | Ep. 85
July 29, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBYour host Blake chats with Bible teacher Morgan Sanders about the importance of being capable of studying Scripture, why relying on devotionals isn’t always the best idea, & some tips for learning how to get into the Word.
Emily P. Freeman | Becoming a Writer | Ep. 84
July 22, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBYour host Blake chats with author and podcaster Emily Freeman about her writer’s community HopeWriters, the beauty of creating a book, and some of her favorite tangible tips for stepping into the world of writing.
Susie Robb | Cultivating Home | Ep. 83
July 15, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBYour host Blake chats with interior designer and author Susie Robb about how our homes can serve as a sanctuary from the craziness of life, the ways the God uses every gift for His glory, along with some practical tips on home decor! Follow Susie here
Meredith McDaniel | In Want & In Plenty | Ep. 82
July 06, 2020 14:32 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBYour host Blake chats with author Meredith McDaniel about just how similar to the Israelites we really are, how we never seemed to be satisfied, and how to practice contentment in our daily lives.
Katie Jones | Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes | Ep. 81
June 29, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MBYour host Blake chats with Katie Jones about making big changes in your life, how to deal with outside opinions, and how to listen to God’s direction when making decisions.
Jessica Hottle | Feelings Aren’t Facts | Ep. 80
June 22, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBYour host Blake and fellow podcaster Jessica Hottle talk about what happens when you let your feelings run the show, what God has to say about our emotions, and how to get it all under control so you can walk in truth.
Gerard & Jessie Pepper | Marriage is Funny | Ep. 79
June 15, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBYour host Blake and married podcasters Gerard and Jessie Pepper from Marriage is Funny talk about the worst marriage advice and the truths that can actually benefit your relationship.
Taylor Kiser | Eat the Cookie | Ep. 78
June 08, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBYour host Blake and faith and fitness blogger Taylor Kiser talk about why we’re so incapable of a healthy relationship with our bodies and food, and how to reconcile rules and grace in our health.
Seth Haines | Simplifying Sobriety | Ep. 76
June 01, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBYour host Blake and author Seth Haines discuss addiction versus coping mechanisms, the reality that most of us are addicted to something, and that sobriety doesn’t always look like abstaining.
Chuck Page | Courage for the Suffering | Ep. 75
May 25, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBYour host Blake and Chuck Page, physician and author, discuss how our faith can affect our experience with suffering.
Chrystan Ferrell | Pop Culture Christianity | Ep. 75
May 18, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBYour host Blake chats with author and speaker Chrystan Ferrell about the watered-down gospel so many of us are consuming and the problem with not knowing truth.
Ericka Andersen | Leaving Cloud 9 | Ep. 73
May 11, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBYour host Blake and author Ericka Sylvester discuss her book chronicling her husband’s traumatic childhood, what loving someone with mental illness looks like, and how to do it well. Follow Ericka here
Ericka Andersen | Leaving Cloud 9 | Ep. 74
May 11, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBYour host Blake and author Ericka Sylvester discuss her book chronicling her husband’s traumatic childhood, what loving someone with mental illness looks like, and how to do it well.
Stephanie May Wilson | Singleness | Ep. 72
May 04, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBYour host Blake and author, podcaster, & speaker Stephanie May Wilson talk about her heart for singles, the problems with the way Church culture treats and communicates with them, and the things she wants every single to know about looking for someone. Follow Stephanie here
Stephanie May Wilson | Singleness | Ep. 73
May 04, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 65 MBYour host Blake and author, podcaster, & speaker Stephanie May Wilson talk about her heart for singles, the problems with the way Church culture treats and communicates with them, and the things she wants every single to know about looking for someone.
Peter Demos | Afraid to Trust | Ep. 72
April 27, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44 MBYour host Blake and author & restaurant owner Peter Demos talk about his journey from angry agnostic to full blown Christian, how that impacted his family & business.
Peter Demos | Afraid to Trust | Ep. 71
April 27, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44 MBYour host Blake and author & restaurant owner Peter Demos talk about his journey from angry agnostic to full blown Christian, how that impacted his family & business. Follow Peter here
Melissa Wilkins | Permission Granted | Ep. 71
April 20, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBYour host Blake and author Melissa Wilkins talk about giving yourself permission to be who you are, stop hiding, and stop filling your days.
Melissa Wilkins | Permission Granted | Ep. 70
April 20, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBYour host Blake and author Melissa Wilkins talk about giving yourself permission to be who you are, stop hiding, and stop filling your days. Follow Melissa here
KJ Ramsay | This Too Shall Last | Ep. 70
April 13, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBYour host Blake and author KJ Ramsay chat about the central topic of her book This Too Shall Last - our constant pursuit of comfort and easy, and how God is in the midst of the struggle.
Lisa Whittle | Service Over Spotlight | Ep. 69
April 06, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MBYour host Blake and author, podcaster, and speaker Lisa Whittle talk about a chapter from her new book Jesus Over Everything, the idea that every job within the kingdom is “big”, and the dark parts of the spotlight.
Rashawn Copeland | God’s Mercy in This Mess | Ep. 68
March 30, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MBYour host Blake joins Rashawn Copeland in a conversation about the truth for believers in the middle of a global pandemic - that hope, faith, and mercy still reign.
Hope For Today: COVID-19 Thoughts | Solo Episode | Ep. 67
March 23, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBIn the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, listen in as Blake delivers a message of hope and faith from Romans 8, and the beautiful truth that the Spirit will intercede for us when we don’t have the words.
Stacey Booth | Grief | Ep. 66
March 16, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBYour host Blake and speaker Stacey Booth talk about her story of becoming a widow at 32, the incredible miracles God gave her as her husband fought cancer, and how she’s coped and grieved.
Danielle Bayard Jackson | Difficult Friendships | Ep. 65
March 09, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBYour host Blake and friendship coach Brittany Bayard Jackson talk about walking through difficult friendship seasons, really tangible tools for hard conversations, and how to protect your heart in the process.
Renae Fieck | Mom Guilt | Ep. 64
March 02, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBYour host Blake and author Renae Fieck talk about the dreaded mom guilt, how to spot it, combat it, and what God has to say about our motherhood.
Brittany Elliser | Medical Mamas | Ep. 63
February 24, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBYour host Blake and Brittany Elliser talk about her son’s multiple liver transplants, her passion for organ donation, and God’s goodness in the midst.
When to Walk Away | Gary Thomas | Ep. 62
February 17, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBYour host Blake and author Gary Thomas talk about toxic relationships, all of the ways Jesus walked away from unhealthy circumstances, and practical ways to do this today.
Unseen Stories | Brooke & Adam Fish | Ep. 61
February 10, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBYour host Blake and married couple Brooke & Adam Fish of the Unseen Stories Podcast talk about seeing modern-day miracles, not putting God in a box, and the wonder that comes.