

Unshaken Saints
Jared Halverson
Seismic shifts in the religious and secular landscapes are destabilizing the faith of millions. Join religious educator Jared Halverson as he explores restored scripture, doctrine, history, and practice; examines patterns and pitfalls in navigating faith crisis; and wrestles with ways to make your faith unshaken.___________Hello my friends, I’m Jared Halverson and this is Unshaken. I’ve spent my life studying the scriptures, my professional career teaching them, and my education at a Bible-belt divinity school exploring ways they have been used and abused, attacked and defended. And I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned. In March of 2020 I created a YouTube channel called Unshaken, and six months later we hit our one millionth view, as people around the world are eagerly pursuing an unshaken faith in God by immersing themselves in His word. More and more viewers have been asking for an audio-only version of the lessons on Unshaken, and this podcast is my attempt to meet those needs. What it lacks in the visuals shown on YouTube, or the polished sound of a podcast-only production, it hopefully makes up for in its accessibility to the drivers, joggers, and multi-taskers out there who want to study their scriptures “on the go.” To you, welcome to our verse-by-verse, Come Follow Me study of the scriptures. I pray that it helps your faith in Christ become unshaken.__________Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Church Educational System.
Episodes
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Mar 29, 2026 • 1h 14min
Not-So-Good Friday: Easter's Permission to Feel
They unpack why a sacred day of suffering feels devastating for those who lived it. They trace the Stations of the Cross and the gap between Friday’s grief and Sunday’s victory. They argue for honoring sorrow, show how lament is woven through scripture, and explain why a broken heart can open space for deeper light and honest faith.

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Mar 16, 2026 • 3h 18min
Genesis 42-50 - Joseph and His Brothers
A dramatic family reunion unfolds as long-buried guilt confronts a famine-driven reunion. Tough tests reveal who has truly changed and one brother offers himself in another’s place. A rise to power leads to mercy, surprising reversals, and strategic blessings for future tribes. The close ties between ancient promises and later prophetic threads are explored.

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Mar 15, 2026 • 3h 6min
Genesis 37-41 - Joseph's Coat of Many Colors
They unpack the meaning behind Joseph’s ketonet passim and why his coat signaled a birthright. They trace Joseph’s fall into the pit, sale to Egypt, and rise in Potiphar’s house. They examine his refusal of temptation and his gift for interpreting dreams. They highlight the parallels between Joseph and Jesus and how providence shapes a life from prison to palace.

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Mar 7, 2026 • 58min
Finding Faith Lesson #2 - The Why and the When
They explore why seismic imagery in scripture frames our age as a time of spiritual upheaval. Revelation’s sixth seal and cosmic shaking are unpacked as metaphors for collapsing certainties. Personal quake stories and temple retrofitting illustrate how to prepare. The talk highlights rising religious shifts, the pivotal ages for belief, and how faith can be forged in darkness.

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Mar 5, 2026 • 7h 2min
Genesis 24-36 - Patriarchs and Matriarchs
They trace covenant trials through Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, Leah, and Rachel with raw family drama and moral complexity. They unpack decisive faith at the well, sibling rivalry over birthrights, and Jacob’s ladder vision as a turning point. They confront deception, hard consequences, a night of wrestling that changes a life, and the messy road to reconciliation.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 3h 60min
Genesis 18-23 - Abraham and Isaac
They walk through Abraham and Sarah’s dramatic turning points, from the surprising promise of a son to Sarah’s laughter of joy. They follow the tense climb toward Mount Moriah and the sudden provision of a ram. They touch on Sodom’s collapse, Lot’s rescue, covenant moments with Abimelech, and the purchase of a burial place.

37 snips
Feb 24, 2026 • 3h 33min
Genesis 12-17; Abraham 1-2 - Abraham and Sarah
A deep dive into the Abrahamic covenant and its three promises: posterity, priesthood, and property. They trace Abram and Sarai’s name changes and the symbolism behind circumcision. The narrative covers journeys, sacrifices, tests of faith, temple sealing, and why chosen-people language aims to bless all nations.

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Feb 15, 2026 • 50min
Finding Faith Lesson 1 - Introduction (the What and the Who)
An introductory walk through a course on navigating faith struggles, covering doubt, stages of belief, and strategies like proving contraries. The show outlines a medical metaphor for diagnosing and helping those shaken in faith. Personal backstory and academic preparation for teaching this material are also shared.

74 snips
Feb 11, 2026 • 2h 7min
Genesis 6-11; Moses 8 - Noah and the Ark
They unpack Genesis 6–11, rethinking Noah beyond the Sunday School version. The ark is treated as a symbol of covenant, baptism, and temple refuge. The flood is framed as mercy and reset amid widespread violence and corruption. Parallels to creation, the rainbow as a covenant token, and the Tower of Babel as misguided pride are explored.

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Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 52min
Moses 7 - The Visions of Enoch
A study of Moses 7 exploring Enoch’s visions and the rise of a City of Holiness. They unpack the three pillars of Zion: unity, righteousness, and no poverty. A striking scene reveals a weeping God and the reasons for divine sorrow. The narrative follows Enoch’s mountain ascents, prophetic panoramas, and the promise of Zion reuniting heaven and earth.


