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Casual, transparent conversations about life, spirituality and God. AUTHENTIC is a deep-dive into the nature of love, relationships, emotions and self-awareness. Host Shawn Boonstra answers real existential questions—stuff that everybody wonders about: the meaning of life, living with purpose, and understanding how the great philosophers still impact the way you live today.

AUTHENTIC with Shawn Boonstra Voice of Prophecy

    • Religion & Spirituality

Casual, transparent conversations about life, spirituality and God. AUTHENTIC is a deep-dive into the nature of love, relationships, emotions and self-awareness. Host Shawn Boonstra answers real existential questions—stuff that everybody wonders about: the meaning of life, living with purpose, and understanding how the great philosophers still impact the way you live today.

    Building Utopia

    Building Utopia

    If you were to build the perfect society, how would you do it? In this episode of Authentic, Shawn Boonstra breaks out his old copy of Plato's "Republic" to examine some of the allegedly best ideas for creating utopia. Somewhere between philosopher-kings, warrior-kings, and despots, the dream starts to dissolve... Can we find it for real?

    • 28 min
    How God Speaks

    How God Speaks

    This week we're tackling a big question: how do we know if God is actually speaking to us? Shawn shares some rock-solid guidance on telling the difference between our own thoughts and feelings and divine communication.

    • 28 min
    Off the Edge

    Off the Edge

    Some today say that for centuries Christians believed in a flat Earth? So what does the evidence say? Join Shawn as he looks into the fascinating history of the connection between the flat-earth theory and the Christian Church. The story may be just a tad different from what you’ve learned to believe.

    • 28 min
    Holy Dishes

    Holy Dishes

    Join Shawn Boonstra for the story of one remarkable redemption at the hands of one VERY unlikely redeemer. All hope and holiness seemed lost when God's people and Temple fell to Babylon. But God had a wild card to play, a king to inspire, and some precious vessels to protect...

    • 28 min
    Year of the Rooster

    Year of the Rooster

    Whether you identify as a total Gemini, take a passing interest in the Chinese zodiac, or regard all horoscopes as ripe for mockery, you can't deny their massive popularity. This week Shawn Boonstra dissects the appeal of astrological signs. Are we seeking a cosmic destiny? Guidance? Order? Whatever it is, we can't help but look up.

    • 28 min
    The Prison Yard of Life

    The Prison Yard of Life

    Tick. Tock. The clock of life is running out. The shadow of the Reaper’s scythe darkens every minute and every year. Sure feels like we’re all sitting on death row... But what if there was a way to escape that tyrannical clock? What if you could make every moment count—could make sure even the most ordinary life REALLY meant something in the grand scheme of things? This week on Authentic, Shawn Boonstra shares how you can break free of the prison yard of life.

    • 28 min

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