You Asked, Let's Talk.

Clear Faith Foundation
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You Asked, Let’s Talk is a podcast for people who still have questions about faith. Every episode starts with a real question someone is asking about God, the Bible, doubt, suffering, church, purpose, or real life. Host Bobby McGraw sits down with thoughtful guests to stay with the question long enough to make sense of it. No pressure. No spin. No easy answers. Just Honest to God conversations about the Bible and real life for people who are still asking, still thinking, and still open to where the conversation might lead. Follow us at clearfaith.org/join to stay connected. Follow us on our social channels: Instagram: @clearfaithfoundation Facebook: @clearfaithfoundation YouTube: @clearfaithfoundation

Episodes

  1. 20h ago

    What Does God Want Me to Do With My Life? (Dr. Jennifer Keitt)

    What does God want me to do with my life, especially when the path I’m on no longer feels right? Bobby McGraw sits down with Dr. Jennifer Keitt to talk about success, purpose, waiting, emotions, and recognizing God’s direction when life stops making sense. At 27, Jennifer had checked every box but still found herself deeply dissatisfied. What followed was her “summer of chaos,” a season that changed the direction of her life. She shares how waiting, trial and error, Scripture, relationships, and even disorientation helped shape her next steps. For anyone wondering whether they are behind, missing God, or simply unsure what to do next, this conversation offers a different way to think about finding purpose. Key TakeawaysSuccess does not automatically mean you are living the life you were made for.Feeling disoriented can be an invitation to pay attention to what is happening beneath the surface.Hearing God can look like Scripture, wise questions, trial and error, peace, and taking the next step.Purpose usually unfolds over time rather than arriving as a complete roadmap.Your emotions can provide important clues as you discern what is happening in your life.Chapter Markers00:00 - Welcome to Dr. Jennifer Keitt 00:49 - When Success Still Feels Empty 03:06 - A New Faith in a Confusing Season 05:26 - The Summer of Chaos 07:17 - When Aloneness Becomes an Invitation 08:28 - Finding a Different Path 10:22 - What Does It Mean to Hear God? 12:11 - Abraham, Transition, and Learning to Go 15:21 - What Abraham Teaches Us About Waiting 16:08 - Why Time Is Not the Enemy 19:16 - How Jennifer’s Purpose Kept Expanding 23:18 - Why Bigger Audiences Did Not Grow Her Faith 24:33 - When Success Feels Empty Again 26:19 - When God’s Math Does Not Make Sense 28:39 - What Emerging Adults Are Asking 32:46 - Learning to Lead Yourself First 36:25 - What to Do When You Do Not Know Your Next Step 39:38 - God, Emotions, and Paying Attention 41:11 - What Jennifer Wishes She Knew at 27 42:31 - Learning to Wait for Something New 44:50 - Where to Connect With Jennifer 47:57 - A Final Word for the Journey Links and MentionsKeitt Institute - Jennifer’s work in self-awareness, leadership, emotional health, and personal development: keittinstitute.orgJenniferKeitt.com - Jennifer’s personal website.Jolt Academy - A Keitt Institute program focused on personal development and understanding how you think, respond, and lead.The Codex - Jennifer’s “spiritual operating system” for understanding how people connect with God and grow spiritually.Genesis 12 - Abraham’s story of leaving what was familiar and following God without knowing the full destination.Isaiah - Jennifer references God doing a “new thing” as she discusses her current season of waiting. Listen to the full episode of You Asked, Let’s Talk, follow the podcast, and share it with someone wondering what God wants them to do next.

  2. Sep 8

    Is the God of the Old Testament Really Good? (feat. Dr. Heath Thomas)

    Why does God seem angry, violent, or even mean in parts of the Old Testament while Jesus seems so loving? Bobby McGraw sits down with Old Testament scholar and Oklahoma Baptist University president Heath Thomas to wrestle honestly with that question. Heath argues that we often begin the biblical story in the wrong place. Before God is described as judge, He is revealed as the Creator and giver of life. From there, the Old Testament tells a larger story of rescue, blessing, discipline, and restoration. Along the way, Heath explores difficult questions about war, judgment, poetry, doubt, and why following Jesus does not mean having every answer. Sometimes, he says, Jesus is less a simple answer and more the clue we keep following. Key Takeaways The Old Testament begins with God as Creator and giver of life, not as an angry judge.God’s relationship with Israel is part of a larger rescue story meant to bring blessing to the world.Difficult passages about war and judgment make more sense within the Bible’s larger story.Faith does not require an answer to every question. Sometimes “I don’t know” is an honest place to begin.Much of the Old Testament is poetry, meant to shape how we see reality rather than simply give us information. Chapter Markers 00:00 - Welcome to Heath Thomas 02:01 - All of Life, All for Jesus 04:03 - From Rules to Relationship 08:39 - Jesus Is the Clue 10:22 - What Does a Relationship With God Look Like? 14:13 - Personality and the Way We Experience God 16:36 - How Heath Became an Old Testament Scholar 19:20 - Why Does God Seem Angry in the Old Testament? 21:49 - Israel and God’s Rescue Mission 25:18 - A Kingdom of Priests and a Blessing to the World 27:36 - What About War in the Old Testament? 30:25 - Starting the Story With the God of Life 33:03 - Why Did God Allow Us to Sin? 36:10 - Faith When You Do Not Have the Answer 39:03 - Why, How Long, and the Presence of God 41:24 - Are We Reading the Old Testament Wrong? 42:52 - Why So Much of the Old Testament Is Poetry 47:42 - Where to Start Exploring the Old Testament 48:21 - Where to Connect With Heath Links and Mentions The 30-Minute Bible - An accessible introduction to the larger story of Scripture.Reading the Old Testament as Christian Scripture - Heath’s book on the Old Testament, God’s character, and its connection to the New Testament.Oklahoma Baptist University - Heath serves as president.Abraham Kuyper - Dutch theologian referenced in the discussion of Christ’s lordship over every area of life. Listen to the full episode of You Asked, Let’s Talk, follow the podcast, and share this conversation with someone who has wrestled with the God of the Old Testament or wondered whether difficult Bible passages can still be trusted.

  3. Sep 1

    Can I Still Trust Jesus After Church Hurt? (feat. Mark Matlock)

    In this first episode of You Asked, Let’s Talk, Bobby McGraw sits down with author and speaker Mark Matlock to talk about spiritual curiosity, church hurt, hypocrisy, and why Jesus is still worth another look. Mark shares how his posture toward faith conversations shifted from quick, combative answers to relational honesty, and he reflects on the difference between believing Christian ideas and actually knowing Jesus. For anyone who has been wounded by church, disappointed by religious people, or unsure where to take their questions, this conversation offers a gentle reminder: keep your eyes on Jesus. Key TakeawaysSpiritual curiosity is not something to fear. It can be a doorway into deeper faith.Faith is more than knowing beliefs about Jesus. It is learning to trust and follow Him.Jesus spoke truth without humiliating, alienating, or punishing people with His words.Church hurt can go deep, affecting our ability to trust both people and God.You do not have to have every answer to take one honest next step toward faith.Chapter Markers00:00 - Welcome to Mark Matlock 02:39 - Magic, India, and Relational Faith 06:19 - From “God Said It” to Honest Curiosity 09:15 - Believing Ideas vs. Knowing Jesus 11:30 - Killing the Inner Pharisee 15:09 - Why We Cannot Grow Alone 17:31 - What It Means to Trust Jesus 23:17 - The Image of God and the Ache for More 27:15 - When Church People Let You Down 30:17 - Hypocrisy, Humility, and Community 33:00 - Will You Let Me Be Not Okay? 38:15 - Advice for the Spiritually Curious 40:42 - Alpha and Safe Places to Ask Questions 42:25 - The Longing for Something More 43:53 - What Mark Would Say to Someone Hurt by Church 45:32 - Where to Connect with Mark Links and MentionsAlpha - Mentioned as a helpful, no-pressure place to explore spiritual questions.WisdomHacker.com - Mark’s work on biblical wisdom and everyday life.The Wisdom Hacker on Instagram - Mentioned by Mark as a way to connect.Mark Matlock on Facebook - Mark engages in conversations with people from different backgrounds. Listen to the full episode of You Asked, Let’s Talk, follow the podcast, and send this episode to someone who may still be carrying questions about faith, church hurt, or whether Jesus is worth trusting again.

    Can I Still Trust Jesus After Church Hurt? (feat. Mark Matlock)

  4. Season 1 Trailer

    You Asked, Let's Talk | Official Podcast Trailer

    You Asked, Let’s Talk is a podcast from the Clear Faith Foundation with Honest to God conversations about the Bible and real life. Maybe you have a faith background, but somewhere along the way the questions started to outnumber the answers. Maybe faith has never felt like a place with room for someone like you. Or maybe you still show up, but there are questions beneath the surface you’ve never quite known where to take. This podcast begins with the belief that questions are not the problem. Not having anywhere to take them is. Hosted by Bobby McGraw, each episode starts with a real question from a real person. Then Bobby sits down with authors, scholars, teachers, and everyday people who have thought deeply about that question and have something worth sharing. No lecture. No sales pitch. No pressure to land somewhere before you’re ready. Just honest conversations about God, faith, Jesus, the Bible, doubt, and the life we’re actually living. Submit your question at clearfaith.org/podcast and subscribe wherever you listen. You Asked, Let’s Talk.

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8 Ratings

About

You Asked, Let’s Talk is a podcast for people who still have questions about faith. Every episode starts with a real question someone is asking about God, the Bible, doubt, suffering, church, purpose, or real life. Host Bobby McGraw sits down with thoughtful guests to stay with the question long enough to make sense of it. No pressure. No spin. No easy answers. Just Honest to God conversations about the Bible and real life for people who are still asking, still thinking, and still open to where the conversation might lead. Follow us at clearfaith.org/join to stay connected. Follow us on our social channels: Instagram: @clearfaithfoundation Facebook: @clearfaithfoundation YouTube: @clearfaithfoundation

Information

  • Creator
    Clear Faith Foundation
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Clear Faith Foundation
  • Show Website
    You Asked, Let's Talk.

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