The AC Podcast

Melissa Huff, wife and homeschooling mother of four, shares urban family life and spiritual encouragement. Bonnie Pue, mother of six and leader at The Union Movement, discusses wholeness in identity and relationships. They explore biblical definitions of motherhood, how childhood molds parenting, spiritual motherhood beyond biology, and everyday caregiving as kingdom service.

Andrew VanderPloeg, VP of Marketing and Communication at ShareWord Global, brings nonprofit marketing and evangelism training experience. He argues gospel communication is ethical, audience-first, and relational. They discuss adapting to cultural shifts, the power of trust-filled one-to-one relationships, and why simplicity, prayer, and practice beat sales tactics.

A reflective travel narrative linking visits to the Anne Frank House and The Hague. Short vignettes explore memory, loss of dignity, and how legal institutions like the Peace Palace and ICC aim to secure justice. Conversations probe the moral challenge of holding perpetrators accountable while preserving humanity. The episode traces history, human dignity, and why remembering the past matters for preventing future harm.

Sadie Robertson Huff, Christian speaker and New York Times bestselling author who rose to fame on Duck Dynasty, reflects on growing up famous and staying rooted in faith. She talks about anxiety and spiritual growth. She explains setting boundaries online, building the Live Original conference, and protecting marriage and privacy while remaining authentic.

David Deane, Irish Roman Catholic theologian and professor, explores what it means to be the one true Church and how tradition shapes belief. He discusses Marian and Petrine models, Vatican II’s language, why reform became schism, and the challenges and hopes for reunion and charitable engagement across divides.

A frank revisit of a film that stunned audiences with brutal realism and lasting cultural controversy. The conversation examines the movie’s focus on suffering, theological implications for atonement, and the film’s emotional power through Mary’s perspective. They debate artistic choices, historical claims, and how the Passion reshapes Holy Week practices and reflections on forgiveness and hope.

Dr. Joel Mutamale, theologian and Bible teacher with a PhD and author, breaks down the Divine Council view. He explains elohim, Psalm 82, and heavenly court imagery. He tackles Nephilim, Genesis 6, and what Jesus’ proclamation to “spirits in prison” might mean. The conversation links ancient cosmology to creation, Christ’s descent and ascension, and why this framework matters for theology and apologetics.

A deep dive into how proposed criminal code changes could reshape religious speech and legal protections. They unpack ambiguous definitions of hate and the removal of legal defenses for faith-based teachings. The conversation examines chilling effects on pastors and small churches and the political tactics that push incremental change. Calls to civic engagement and understanding the Charter round out the discussion.

They explore whether spiritual attacks and oppression are real and how apologetics fits into that fight. They debate balancing skepticism with belief and when to view struggles as spiritual. Practical defenses like prayer, Scripture, confession, community, and boundaries get attention. They also discuss how opposition can signal effective ministry and the need for humility and faithful love.

AJ Thomas, an ordained Wesleyan pastor known for preaching and church planting, joins to explore Wesleyanism. They unpack John Wesley’s methods, the three-tier discipleship system, and the idea of entire sanctification. Conversations hit preaching’s central role, sacraments as means of grace, and how standards aim to protect and serve the vulnerable.