Rooted with Emily Talento

Emily Talento
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A podcast exploring Scripture, faith, and the deeper context behind the Christian story, helping listeners stay grounded in truth in a noisy, shifting world.

  1. What Does It Mean to Be Rooted?

    1D AGO

    What Does It Mean to Be Rooted?

    What does it actually mean to be rooted? In this episode, we look at Psalm 1 and Colossians 2 to understand what a sustained life of faith really looks like. Rootedness is not emotional calm, constant clarity, or visible progress. It is staying connected to God over time, especially when growth feels slow or unseen. We explore what Scripture assumes about endurance, continuation, and depth, and why faith that lasts is built through staying, not striving.

    15 min
  2. Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?

    3D AGO

    Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?

    If God is good, why does He allow suffering? In this episode, we wrestle with one of the hardest questions of faith: Why does God let bad things happen? Rather than offering easy answers, we look at how Scripture frames suffering, not as proof of God’s absence, but as a place where trust is formed. This conversation is about learning to stay rooted when life feels unstable and choosing to trust God even when we do not understand Him.

    15 min
  3. How Do We Live Aligned With God?

    FEB 5

    How Do We Live Aligned With God?

    If faith is meant to shape how we live, why does it so often feel disconnected from our daily choices, habits, and reactions? In this episode, we explore what it actually means to live aligned with God’s wisdom rather than just agreeing with it intellectually. We talk about formation, misalignment, and why transformation in Scripture is rarely instant but deeply intentional. This conversation is about learning how trust moves from belief into practice and how a rooted life is formed over time, not overnight.

    15 min
  4. Why Is Trusting God So Hard?

    FEB 4

    Why Is Trusting God So Hard?

    We often assume mistrust comes from pain or a broken world. But Scripture tells the story in reverse. In this episode, we look at Genesis and discover that mistrust did not result from brokenness. Brokenness resulted from mistrust. Before rebellion or disobedience, trust was questioned. This episode reframes why trusting God has never been effortless and why faith has always involved choice. Not with easy answers or practical steps, but with a deeper understanding of where mistrust actually begins and what that means for how we live before God.

    5 min
  5. Can Scripture Be Trusted in a Disordered World?

    JAN 29

    Can Scripture Be Trusted in a Disordered World?

    In this second episode, we take a closer look at whether Scripture can still be trusted in a world that feels increasingly unstable. We explore the miracle that is the Bible, how it has endured across generations, how it speaks honestly to real human struggle, and what it means to let God’s Word shape our discernment, direction, and daily faith. This episode continues the foundation of learning how to stay rooted in Scripture when clarity feels hard to find.

    11 min
  6. Why Does the World Feel Broken?

    JAN 27

    Why Does the World Feel Broken?

    Welcome to Rooted with Emily Talento. This first episode lays the groundwork for the heart and direction of the podcast. Rooted is for Christians who want a steadier, more grounded faith in a world that often feels confusing and unstable. A biblical worldview does not develop by accident. It is formed over time through discipleship and intentional time in Scripture, not just weekly church attendance. In this episode, we slow down and name a tension many believers feel but struggle to articulate: the sense that something about the world feels deeply off. Rather than rushing to answers, we begin by acknowledging that reality and exploring why Scripture takes that feeling seriously. Drawing from Ecclesiastes and the broader biblical story, this episode introduces how Scripture helps us understand the world as God intended it, what it means to live faithfully within its brokenness, and why that tension is not a sign of weak faith. This episode sets the foundation for learning how to read the Bible with clarity, live with spiritual steadiness, and stay rooted in God’s purposes over time.

    11 min

  7. JAN 26

    Rooted Pre Season: Episode 7

    Can God be trusted as good, even when life does not make sense? In this episode, we wrestle with one of the hardest questions of faith: trusting God’s goodness when our lived experience feels confusing or unresolved. Anchored in Psalm 25:8-10, we explore how Scripture defines God’s goodness not by ease or outcomes, but by His character. God is good because He is faithful, upright, and committed to guiding those who seek Him. This episode invites you to shift your focus from circumstances to character, and to consider what it looks like to trust God today, even without clarity.

    13 min

  8. JAN 23

    Rooted Pre Season: Episode 6

    Can I really trust God to keep His promises, or is faith just wishful thinking? In this episode of Rooted, we turn to Joshua 21:43–45 and Hebrews 10:23 to explore what it actually means to say God is faithful. Scripture pauses at a rare moment in Israel’s story to look back and acknowledge that not one word of the Lord’s promises failed. Every promise was fulfilled, even after years of waiting, wandering, and uncertainty.

    11 min
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A podcast exploring Scripture, faith, and the deeper context behind the Christian story, helping listeners stay grounded in truth in a noisy, shifting world.

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  • Creator
    Emily Talento
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Rooted with Emily Talento
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