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Rooted & Real is a podcast about following Jesus in real life—not just in theory.Hosted by Jason Graham, this show explores discipleship, leadership, faith, and the everyday tensions we all face as we grow in Christ.
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Theology Was The Easy Part (opens the original)
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Part 2 of The LGBTQ Question & The Church series. It’s one thing to work through what the Bible says about sexuality and marriage. It’s another thing entirely when someone you love sits across from you and says, “I’m gay.” In The Theology Was the Easy Part , we move beyond simply asking what we believe and start asking what those beliefs look like when real people are involved. Can we hold firmly to Scripture while still listening, loving, and treating people with dignity? Is listening the same
Ancient Words, Real People (opens the original)
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Part 1 of The LGBTQ Question & The Church series. What happens when ancient words meet real people living with very modern questions? In Ancient Words, Real People , we begin by slowing down the LGBTQ conversation and looking beyond the arguments, labels, and talking points. What does the Bible actually say about homosexuality, and just as importantly, what doesn’t it say? We talk about some distinctions Christians often overlook: attraction, orientation, temptation, behavior, identity, and rela
Who Can You Trust Anymore? (opens the original)
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Who can you trust anymore? Trust in people, leaders, institutions, and even the church, has changed. For younger and increasingly unchurched generations, credibility may no longer come automatically with a title, a pulpit, or a church building. It has to be demonstrated through character, relationship, consistency, and authenticity. In this episode of Rooted & Real, we talk about why trust is declining, whether the church is reaching a crossroads with institutional religion as we've known it, an
Who Notices When You’re Gone? (opens the original)
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If you stopped showing up to church, would anybody notice? Now flip the question: Who would YOU notice was missing? It’s easy to say, “The church should have called,” or “The pastor should have checked in.” But sometimes we forget, we are the church too. In this episode of Rooted & Real, Jason shares a personal season of stepping away from church and explores what Scripture and research reveal about community, belonging, loneliness, reciprocity, and our responsibility to one another. Maybe rebui
The Revolving Door (opens the original)
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What happens when church staff keep leaving, but the leadership structure stays the same? In The Revolving Door: When Staff Keep Leaving but the System Stays, Jason shares his personal experience with church leadership, staff turnover, and a board structure that left him questioning where accountability really existed. We explore the red flags of toxic church culture, the difference between supporting a pastor and shielding leadership from accountability, what church boards should be asking when
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