Unapologetic with Julia Jeffress Sadler

Unapologetic Conversations: How to Talk to Your Friends

We’re continuing our Unapologetic Conversations series this week talking all about how to talk to your friends! Relationships matter, especially godly friendships, but so often we can disagree with our friends on things like parenting, politics, or lifestyle. That’s the case for Julia and her real-life friend, Ashley Abercrombie. During this candid conversation, Ashley and Julia—who land on opposite sides of the political spectrum—talk about how to stay friends with those who don’t believe ...

Unapologetic Conversations: How to Talk to Your Boyfriend/Girlfriend

As we launch into spring, we’re also diving into a brand new series here at UNA called Unapologetic Conversations! This special series of episodes will highlight the people who matter most in each of our lives—from our spouse and kids to others who play important roles, individuals like therapists and friends all the way down to ourselves! Yep, what we say to ourselves does matter! For this first episode of Unapologetic Conversations, we’re featuring an interview Julia did with Heart of ...

Your “Everything Era,” featuring Stephanie May Wilson

For women especially, the years between ages 25 and 35 are filled with so many milestones, decisions, and ultimately, comparison. That’s exactly why author and podcast host Stephanie May Wilson has come to refer to these years as a woman’s “everything era,” the decade when it seems like everything is happening, all at once. On this week’s episode of Unapologetic, Stephanie joins Julia for a candid conversation that feels like you’re sitting in on a girl’s night between the two that’s packed...

Easter Week Replay: How Can I Know God is Real, Jesus is Alive, the Bible is True & More with Dr. Robert Jeffress

How the World Ends, featuring Dr. Robert Jeffress

Over 40% of Americans believe we’re currently living in the end times. But what will actually happen when the world ends? For this week’s timely episode of Unapologetic, Julia sits down with an expert on end times biblical prophecy: her dad, Dr. Robert Jeffress! Dr. Jeffress has studied the events around Christ’s second coming for many years, and today he and Julia share that knowledge with listeners in a way that’s hopeful, impactful, and easy to understand. During their conversation, J...

Beyond Our Control, Museum of the Bible, & Hobby Lobby, with Michael McAfee

It’s easy to put control of our lives in God’s hands when life is going according to plan. We meet the spouse. We get the job. We have the kids. But what happens when life goes anything but according to plan? Pastor Michael McAfee knows the heartache of having his plans derailed. He and his wife, Lauren, walked through a seven-year period of waiting to be parents before welcoming their daughter, Zion, home. A few months later she was diagnosed with cancer (Zion is now celebrating four years...

The Bible Recap, recap with Tara-Leigh Cobble

Reading the Bible is hard. Especially those books like Numbers, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy, can we just skip to the Gospels and Psalms already?! But reading the Bible—the entire Bible—can truly transform us from the inside out, if we let it. That’s what Tara-Leigh Cobble, host of the popular show, The Bible Recap, is here to tell us today: reading the Bible changed her life, and it can change yours too! Julia is thrilled to welcome Tara-Leigh to Unapologetic this week, and these two women wh...

Signs from God, featuring Rachael Groll

How do we hear the voice of God? Should we trust in signs? What’s the difference between the voice of God, our own thoughts and feelings, and the condemnation of the Enemy? On this week’s episode of Unapologetic, Julia sits down with popular podcaster and author, Rachael Groll, to answer all those questions and more! Since she first said yes to God at 15 years-old, Rachael has felt called to help others hear His voice more clearly, especially women. As everyone who’s met her knows, Julia ha...

Ask The Pastor: Life’s Biggest Questions Answered

Julia is back this week for a conversation with her favorite guest—her dad, Dr. Robert Jeffress—for their special Ask The Pastor show! For this episode, Julia took the questions you submitted and had Dr. Jeffress share his answers. Together, the two talked through lighter topics like his favorite (and least favorite!) aspects of being a pastor and the most famous person he’s met, later diving into the heavier side of things as they looked at their shared beliefs around infant baptism, how...

Can Kids Become Christians? featuring Jessica White

It’s so important to share the gospel with our kids, but how do we actually do that? Popular kids podcaster, Jessica White, tells us exactly what that can look like on this super practical episode of Unapologetic! Like Julia, Jessica also hosts a kids bible podcast—hers called Kids Bible Stories. Together, these two moms passionate about sharing Jesus with their kids talk about how to get our kids to church, why being intentional in our parenting and teaching is so important, and how to mak...

A Legacy of Faith, with Billy Graham’s Granddaughter, Cissie Graham Lynch

Today on the show, Julia welcomes a guest she’s been wanting to talk with since Unapologetic began: Cissie Graham Lynch! Cissie is the granddaughter of one of the most famous evangelists of all time: Billy Graham. But although Cissie comes from a ministry family (something she and Julia have in common), that doesn’t mean she hasn’t faced her own spiritual battles. Julia and Cissie talk about it all on today’s episode. During their candid conversation, Julia asks Cissie what it was like g...

From Ugandan Street Kid to Forever Dad, with Peter Mutabazi

Peter Mutabazi was only 10 years old when he ended up on the streets of Uganda without food or family. Fast forward to today, and Peter is living in the U.S. as an adoptive dad of three and foster dad to 50-plus kids. What made this incredible testimony possible? As Peter will tell you, the hand of God and one person believing Peter deserved a second chance. On this inspiring episode of Unapologetic, Julia sits down with the author and head of advocacy organization, Now I Am Known, to ta...

The Man in the Arena, featuring Luke Lezon

There’s a big difference between simply talking about (and often criticizing!) ministry and actually doing ministry, a truth pastor Luke Lezon knows firsthand. In this week’s episode of Unapologetic, Julia and Luke aren’t afraid to go there: tackling the current culture of “failure porn,” why the church needs to pour into the generation of 18-29 year-olds, and how to encourage and equip girls who have been called into ministry. This is such a relevant conversation you’re not going to want t...

Sharing our Faith in a Language Culture Can Understand, with Shauna Pilgreen

It can sometimes be hard to share the gospel with a culture that seems to speak a language different from the one we speak at church. But Jesus is calling us to do exactly that. As an evangelist and church planter, Shauna Pilgreen has firsthand experience translating Jesus to a culture desperate to hear his truth. On today’s episode of Unapologetic, Julianne sits down with Shauna to break it all down for us. Shauna and her husband lead Epic Church in San Francisco, one of the most secula...

How to Live a Life in Awe of God, featuring John Bevere

International minister and bestselling author John Bevere wants you to live in fear of God. But a life lived in fear of God is probably a lot different than what you’d imagine. In his own life and ministry, John has seen that fear of God transform him personally, change his family, and allowed him to take the gospel to millions upon millions of people. On today’s episode of Unapologetic, John and Julianne unpack exactly what it looks like to live in fear—or as John calls it, in awe—of the L...

Giving up the Myth of Balance in 2024, featuring Julie Carr

Happy 2024 and welcome to a whole new year of unapologetic conversations! We’re kicking off the year with some timeless encouragement from bestselling author, business owner, and mom of eight (yep, eight kids!) Julie Carr! Julie’s may not be a name you know, but through her writing and consulting businesses, she’s had a hand in crafting messages from many of your favorite speakers, including people like Lysa TerKeurst, Tim Tebow, and Sheila Walsh. During their conversation, Julie and Julian...

Are We Living in the End Times? featuring Dr. Robert Jeffress

October 7th, 2023, was a day that changed the world forever. That was the day terrorist group Hamas attacked the nation of Israel, reigniting a conflict that has been simmering for decades. When Christians saw the headlines that day, many wondered, are we living in the end times prophesied in the book of Revelation? In his newest book, Are We Living in the End Times?, Dr. Robert Jeffress addresses that titular question, plus seven others about the future, using biblical truth to shed light ...

Finding Unexpected Joy in the Heart of Uganda, with Kelly Miller

It might seem hard to believe that a third-world country like Uganda has something vital to teach us about true contentment and joy, but that’s exactly what ministry leader Kelly Miller learned while working with students there. In fact, living and serving in Uganda changed this former software executive’s heart so much that he founded a ministry and wrote a book on his experience—all about how true joy is only found when we embrace a life of surrender to God’s plan. On this special epis...

Wimpy, Weak, & Woke, featuring Skillet’s John Cooper

By now, we’ve probably all realized that America is in crisis. With drag queen story hours and college kids rallying to celebrate Hamas, it’s not hard to see that the Christian principles our country was founded on are not being practiced. As Christians, is there anything we can do to turn the tide and fight back against the path of destruction our country is going down? John Cooper thinks so. On this week’s episode of Unapologetic, Julia’s friend and colleague Julianne fills in to talk ...

How to Talk to Your Kids about Sexual Identity, with Dr. Mark Yarhouse

Having “the talk” with your kids is hard enough, but given the culture we’re living in today, parents are now being forced to have multiple difficult conversations around the topics of sexual identity, transgenderism, and how God created us with their kids. On this timely episode of Unapologetic, Julia’s friend and colleague, Julianne Thompson, steps into the host chair to chat with the director of the Sexual and Gender Identity Institute at Wheaton College, Dr. Mark Yarhouse, all about how...

LIVE from Girls Night 2023 with Madison Prewett Troutt

We’re sharing our third and final talk from Girls Night 2023 at First Baptist Dallas, this time featuring bestselling author and speaker, Madison Prewett Troutt! Madi has been on the podcast a few times now, but you’ve never heard her like this. During her time on stage Madi challenged each one of us to rise up and be the royals God is calling us to be. But how do we rise up? Especially in a world as turbulent as the one we’re living in right now? Drawing on the story of Esther, Madi hig...

LIVE from Girls Night 2023 with Christy Wright

Take a seat in the room at First Baptist Dallas’s second-annual Girls Night as we hear from best-selling author and business coach, Christy Wright! Christy used her time onstage to talk all about how to combat fear and build confidence. It was a powerful time that left everyone present with practical tools they can use today to fight against the fear of the enemy. During her talk Christy used stories from her own life (some inspirational and some cringe-worthy!) to outline three ways w...

LIVE from Girls Night 2023 with Lisa Bevere

Join us LIVE from the second-annual Girls Night at First Baptist Dallas to hear from best-selling author and internationally-known teacher, Lisa Bevere! Lisa brought the WORD during her time—painting a clear picture of what it looks like to be a true rebel for Christ in 2023. During her talk, Lisa outlined how God is calling the women of the world to come together in unity for Him—speaking the truth in love and refusing to conform to the culture’s gospel of love without truth. Lisa didn’...

The Best of UNA: Healing from Depression & Anxiety, with Sheila Walsh

**We’re taking a 2-week fall break and re-releasing some of our favorite episodes of Unapologetic! Maybe you missed them the first time, or maybe this is simply your chance to listen to the wisdom in these conversations again—either way, we can’t wait for you to dive in! This conversation with Sheila Walsh on the mental health struggles we face, even as Christians, originally aired on October 27th, 2021. Do Christians need psychiatric medication, or do they just need to be more spiritual?...

The Best of UNA: Mark Batterson & The Power of Prayer

**We’re taking a 2-week fall break and re-releasing some of our favorite episodes of Unapologetic! Maybe you missed them the first time, or maybe this is simply your chance to listen to the wisdom in these conversations again—either way, we can’t wait for you to dive in! This conversation with Mark Batterson, all about the power of prayer, originally aired on July 19th, 2023. We’re kicking off season 4 of Unapologetic with a very special guest: one of Julia’s biggest influences and her nu...

Why the 10 Commandments Matter Today

For many of us (non-Christians and Christians alike), the 10 Commandments can seem outdated, irrelevant to our culture today. But that belief couldn't be further from the truth! According to Dr. Robert Jeffress, even though the 10 Commandments are 3,500 years-old, the truths and practices contained in them are more relevant today than ever before. On this week’s episode of Unapologetic, Julia invites Dr. Jeffress on to talk about just that: how rediscovering the 10 Commandments can radicall...

So Happy to Know You!

We all know words matter, but the words we say to the kids in our lives may matter even more. On this episode of Unapologetic, Julia welcomes back bestselling author and podcaster Annie F. Downs, this time to chat all about her new kids book, So Happy to Know You! Julia and Annie talk all about the fun elements of the book, including adjectives for each letter of the alphabet, illustrations that depict the kids in Annie’s life, names of podcast listeners scattered throughout the book, ...

Countdown to Girls Night: LIVE from Girls Night 2022

In anticipation of Girls Night 2023 happening THIS Friday, we’re throwing it back to last year’s Girls Night with Rebecca St. James and Madi Prewett Troutt! During this episode of Unapologetic, recorded in front of a live audience of over 800 girls and women, Julia, Rebecca, and Madi got real! Together, these three unapologetic women dug into what they believe Christians should stop apologizing for, how to live out God’s truth versus the truth of the world, what to do when we’re disappoi...

Risen Motherhood

What does the Good News of the gospel have to do with laundry, putting our kids to bed, or even potty training? According to author and speaker Emily Jensen, Jesus can be found in all these mundane moments of motherhood if only we have the eyes to see him there. On this week’s episode of Unapologetic, Julia sits down with Emily—fellow mom and the co-founder of online ministry, Risen Motherhood—to chat through all things being a mom. Julia asks Emily some honest questions, including her b...

Say Goodbye to Regrets

To some degree, we all have regrets. Things we did, things we didn’t do, wrong decisions we made—whatever it is, living from a place of regret and shame is not what God wants for us. On this week’s episode of Unapologetic, Dr. Robert Jeffress joins Julia to walk us through how to say goodbye to regret for good. Thanks to sin, we all miss the mark when it comes to God’s standard for our life. But that’s exactly why Jesus came: to allow us to walk in forgiveness, free from the sin that bog...

The Love Everybody Wants

Everybody wants to be loved, but what if the love we’re all actually needing doesn’t come from a person? On this week’s episode of Unapologetic, Bachelor star turned speaker and author, Madi Prewett Troutt, is here to tell us that the love we’re all looking for can only be found in Jesus. During this fun and honest conversation, Julia welcomes Madi back to the show (this time as a newly married woman!), and asks her what we all want to know: how do we pursue purity in relationships, is s...

How to Get to Heaven, featuring Shane Pruitt

One of Julia’s go-to pastors and real-life friends, Shane Pruitt, is back on Unapologetic this week, sharing some powerful gospel truths and talking about why witnessing to the younger generation is so important. As a Next Gen director, Shane has a heart for Gen Z. Together he and Julia talk about why they care so much about college students, teens, and kids hearing the good news of Jesus, the importance of church community, and why it’s never too late to start following Jesus. During th...

Getting Past Your Past

Licensed therapist Jason VanRuler knows what it’s like to be stuck. But he also knows how to break through whatever is holding us back and get to the other side. This week’s episode of Unapologetic is a fun one, as these two trained therapists talk all things attachment theory, finding safe people, getting past your past, and everything in between! Julia doesn’t hold back from asking Jason some tough, honest questions, and both his answers and her insights can help us all take the steps ...

Slandering the Saints

What do we do when Christian leaders fall, or even closer to home, when our Christian friends or family leave the faith? On this week’s episode of Unapologetic, Julia asks her dad, Dr. Robert Jeffress, these questions and more! Plus, the two also talk about Julia’s prodigal story—addressing the practical things we can do to come back to God ourselves or welcome others back into the church. From the Hillsong exposè to the documentary on the Duggar family, stories of ministries falling fro...

Her True Worth, with Brittany Maher & Cassandra Speer

We all struggle with knowing our worth, women especially. That’s why Brittany Maher and Cassandra Speer created Her True Worth—to point us to the truth that our identity is already secure in Jesus! On this week’s episode of Unapologetic, Julia sits down with Brittany and Cassandra to talk about the battles we all face when it comes to finding our value and how social media can both hurt us and help us in that fight. Brittany and Cassandra started Her True Worth in 2016 as an online minis...

Angels, Dinosaurs, & Answering Your Kids’ Questions about God

There are a number of truths every Christian should know. From angels and dinosaurs to temptation versus testing, the core beliefs of the faith are vitally important. But how do we explain something like spiritual warfare or why going to church shouldn't be an option to someone who’s not a Christian, or even more importantly, to our own kids? On this week’s episode of Unapologetic, Julia sits down with her dad (and favorite pastor!) Dr. Robert Jeffress to do just that! During this candid...

When Pastors Fall, with Lisa Whittle

Christians are not immune to moral failure. It’s a hard thing to wrap our heads around sometimes, but it’s true. Yet just because Christians fail doesn’t mean God does. So how do we stay close to God when our fellow Christians mess up? That’s the exact question author and speaker Lisa Whittle is here to answer on this week’s episode of Unapologetic. A fellow pastor’s kid, Lisa is no stranger to the backlash and negativity that come from being part of a ministry family. During their candi...

Signs from God, with Ruth Chou Simons

Discerning God’s will for our lives is anything but easy. We long for signs and assurances to help us along the way. Thankfully, God does give us guideposts—guideposts of grace—in His Word, through other people, and sometimes even in the form of billboards (just ask Julia!) to point us forward. On this episode of Unapologetic, Julia welcomes author and artist Ruth Chou Simons back to the show to talk about how we can know if God is sending us a sign, plus how to be on the lookout for tho...

Country Star Granger Smith on Losing His Son, Finding Salvation, & Leaving Country Music

Country singer Granger Smith has faced loss few of us can even imagine. After losing his son, River, in a tragic drowning accident in 2019, Granger said he was paralyzed by guilt. It was only through surrendering to the power of the gospel and coming face-to-face with Jesus that Granger and his family were able to survive and move forward in freedom. On this powerful episode of Unapologetic, Julia gets to hear Granger’s story firsthand: How he found relief from crushing guilt only throug...

Mark Batterson & The Power of Prayer

We’re kicking off season 4 of Unapologetic with a very special guest: one of Julia’s biggest influences and her number one dream guest, Mark Batterson! Six years ago, a complete stranger changed Julia’s life when he challenged her to pray bold prayers. That stranger was author Mark Batterson, and his writing and witness led not only to Julia's prayer for miracle triplets but also to her realizing the dream of starting a media ministry and, ultimately, this show! Is there a more perfect p...

The Best of UNA: Candace Cameron Bure on Full House, her Faith Journey, & Being a Christian in Hollywood

**Over the next few weeks, we’re re-releasing some of our favorite Unapologetic episodes as a way to celebrate the first year of UNA! This conversation with Candace Cameron Bure, all about being a Christian in Hollywood, originally aired on February 8th, 2023. A lot of us grew up with (or at least watched reruns of!) Candace Cameron Bure playing DJ Tanner on “Full House.” But that iconic role as America’s big sister is just part of Candace’s story! On this special episode of Unapologetic,...

The Best of UNA: Vice President Mike Pence on Keeping His Oath, January 6th, & Faith Under Fire

**Over the next few weeks, we’re re-releasing some of our favorite Unapologetic episodes as a way to celebrate the first year of UNA! This conversation with Vice President Mike Pence on keeping his oath under fire originally aired on February 1st, 2023. In his own words, Vice President Mike Pence is “one of the least known, well-known public figures in America.” His is the story of a small-town kid from Indiana with big dreams of representing his hometown. Those dreams, and the faith he f...

The Best of UNA: Healthy Female Friendships, with Andi Andrew

**Over the next few weeks, we’re re-releasing some of our favorite Unapologetic episodes as a way to celebrate the first year of UNA! This conversation with Andi Andrew, all about how to have healthy female friendships, originally aired on July 27th, 2022. We’ve all walked through brokenness in our lives, whether those wounds occurred last week or as far back as childhood. Author and speaker Andi Andrew knows what it means to be wounded. But more than that, she knows how to get healthy,...

The Best of UNA: What if it’s Wonderful? featuring Nicole Zasowski

**Over the next few weeks, we’re re-releasing some of our favorite Unapologetic episodes as a way to celebrate the first year of UNA! This conversation about Nicole Zasowski’s book, What If It’s Wonderful? originally aired on June 1st, 2022. “What ifs?” cause anxiety, paralyzing fear, and steal joy from moments and memories that are meant to be cherished and enjoyed. What if my worst fear becomes a reality? What if my whole world changes overnight? What if my loved one receives a bad medi...

The Best of UNA: When Faith Meets Therapy with Anthony Evans Jr. & Stacy Kaiser

**Over the next few weeks, we’re re-releasing some of our favorite Unapologetic episodes as a way to celebrate the first year of UNA! This conversation between Anthony Evans Jr. and his therapist, Stacy Kaiser, is all about what happens when faith and therapy meet. This episode originally aired on August 24th, 2022. Have you ever seen a client and their therapist interviewed together? #1 Billboard recording artist and Dr. Tony Evans’ son, Anthony Evans Jr., wrote a book with his therapist...

The Best of UNA: The Powerful Purpose of Introverts with Holley Gerth

**Over the next few weeks, we’re re-releasing some of our favorite Unapologetic episodes as a way to celebrate the first year of UNA! This conversation with author and speaker Holley Gerth—all about the power of being an introvert—originally aired on August 3rd, 2022. The world is pretty equally divided into introverts and extroverts, but for introverts especially, our culture can often feel like it’s been made for extroverts to thrive. In her newest book, The Powerful Purpose of Introv...

The Best of UNA: Chasing Fun with Annie F. Downs

**Over the next few weeks, we’re re-releasing some of our favorite Unapologetic episodes as a way to celebrate the first year of UNA! This conversation with Annie F. Downs about her book, Chase the Fun, originally aired on September 7th, 2022. Did you know having fun is a glimpse of heaven? A self-described “fun expert,” best-selling author, speaker, and podcaster, Annie F. Downs’ whole ministry revolves around the pursuit of fun and why she believes fun is not only enjoyable but also bib...

The Best of UNA: Is Christianity Real? with Lee Strobel

**Over the next few weeks, we’re re-releasing some of our favorite Unapologetic episodes as a way to celebrate the first year of UNA! This conversation with Lee Strobel all about his incredible testimony originally aired on December 1st, 2021. What happens after we die? How do we answer questions about heaven and hell? How can we know if heaven is real—and, more importantly—if we will go there? Atheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel is the award-winning former legal editor of the Chicago Tr...

The Best of UNA: Forgiving the Unforgivable with June Hunt

**Over the next few weeks, we’re re-releasing some of our favorite Unapologetic episodes as a way to celebrate the first year of UNA! This conversation with June Hunt about her incredible story first aired on November 2nd, 2022. Today’s story was originally on the cover of all major publications in the 1960s. However, the story was cut short since what was reported was only the beginning. God rescued, had the final word, and redeemed a little girl who would one day help millions. Legen...

The Best of UNA: How Can I Know God is Real, Jesus is Alive, the Bible is True & More with Dr. Robert Jeffress

**Over the next few weeks, we’re re-releasing some of our favorite Unapologetic episodes as a way to celebrate the first year of UNA! This conversation with Dr. Robert Jeffress about his book, How Can I Know?, first aired on December 14th, 2022. How can we know Jesus is really the Savior of the world? What proof is there that the Bible is true? How do we know Christianity is the correct faith? Can we know for sure we will go to Heaven when we die? Dr. Robert Jeffress is back for pt. 2...