The Truth Exchange

Welcome to the podcast. Today, we’re exploring a deeply personal and often emotional question: Do they go to heaven? Our focus is on infants and people whose cognitive disabilities may limit their ability to understand or express faith in the ways many religious traditions commonly describe. We’ll consider how different Christian perspectives approach ideas such as innocence, accountability, grace, and the character of God. This conversation is offered with humility and respect—not to reduce anyone’s life or worth to a theological question, but to thoughtfully examine the hope, comfort, and questions that families and faith communities may carry. Wherever you stand, we invite you to listen with compassion, curiosity, and an open heart.

Before Scripture speaks about our failures, our limitations, or even our sin, it begins with something far more foundational: our identity.

In Genesis 1:26–27, God declares, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness.” That breathtaking statement tells us that our deepest worth is not rooted in intelligence, strength, success, or creativity. It is rooted in this truth: we were made to reflect God.

In today’s episode, we’ll explore what it means to bear God’s image, how sin has distorted—but never erased—that image, and how Jesus restores us to God’s original design. We’ll also consider what this identity looks like in everyday life: in the way we love, create, lead, serve, pursue holiness, and recognize the God-given dignity of every person.

In this episode: Genesis 1:26–27; Psalm 8; Colossians 3:10.

In today's podcast we’re taking on a question that has challenged believers for generations: What happens to the person who never hears the gospel? At first, it sounds like a question about a man on a distant island—but beneath it lies something much deeper: Is God fair? Is He good? Does He truly desire people to be saved? Through Romans 1:18–21, Acts 17:26–27, and John 14:6, we’ll explore what Scripture says about God’s revelation, human responsibility, and why salvation is found in Christ alone. We’ll also discover that the “island question” is not merely a theological puzzle—it is a call to trust the character of God and to carry the gospel wherever He sends us.

In this episode: Romans 1:18–21, Acts 17:26–27, John 14:6, 1 Timothy 2:4.

Today we finish our conversation on Roman Catholicism.  What do Roman Catholics believe and how does that differ from what Protestant Christians believe. And are those differences mainly about history, practice, or the heart of the gospel itself?

We explore the questions at the center of this centuries-old conversation: What is the final authority for Christian faith—Scripture alone, or Scripture together with sacred tradition and the teaching authority of the Church? How should we understand baptism, the sacraments, justification, confession, and the role of works? And what do Christians mean when they say that Christ is the one mediator and that His work on the cross is sufficient?

In this episode: John 14:6, Romans 3:23, 1 Peter 3:21, Matthew 16:18, Colossians 2:8

What do Roman Catholics believe and how does that differ from what Protestant Christians believe. And are those differences mainly about history, practice, or the heart of the gospel itself?

In this episode, we explore the questions at the center of this centuries-old conversation: What is the final authority for Christian faith—Scripture alone, or Scripture together with sacred tradition and the teaching authority of the Church? How should we understand baptism, the sacraments, justification, confession, and the role of works? And what do Christians mean when they say that Christ is the one mediator and that His work on the cross is sufficient?

In this episode: John 14:6, Romans 3:23, 1 Peter 3:21, Matthew 16:18, Colossians 2:8

Today we’re stepping into one of the most sobering—and often misunderstood—warnings Jesus ever gave: the warning about the unforgivable sin. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’ve gone too far, sinned too deeply, or somehow crossed a line God will not forgive, this episode is for you.

 We’ll look closely at Jesus’ words in Matthew 12:31–32, the moment that prompted them, and the difference between a fearful heart that longs for mercy and a hardened heart that rejects the Holy Spirit’s witness about Christ.

In this episode: Jude 3, 1 Peter 3, Ephesians 6:10-17, Matthew 4:18-20, 1 Timothy 3:7, Philippians 2, 1 Corinthians 11:1.

Today, we’re talking about one of the most simple—and most life-changing—invitations Jesus ever gave: “Follow Me.”

In Matthew 4, Jesus walks along the Sea of Galilee and calls ordinary fishermen into an extraordinary journey. He doesn’t begin with a complicated explanation or a long list of requirements. He simply says, “Follow Me.”

That invitation is still at the heart of the Christian life. Discipleship is more than admiring Jesus, agreeing with His teachings, or believing from a distance. It is the joyful, costly, lifelong journey of walking with Him, learning from Him, and becoming more like Him.

So in this episode, we’ll explore what it really means to follow Jesus—how His call changes our priorities, reshapes our identity, and leads us into a life of surrender, obedience, community, and mission.

In this episode: Jude 3, 1 Peter 3, Ephesians 6:10-17, Matthew 4:18-20, 1 Timothy 3:7, 1 Corinthians 11:1.

Join us today as we begin part 2 of our series on Human Trafficking with Alexa James. This conversation is difficult, necessary, and deeply personal: the fight to protect children from exploitation and restore hope after trauma.

Our guest is Alexa James, whose story and calling led her to the work of Blanket Fort Hope, a ministry focused on care, healing, and restoration for children who have been impacted by trafficking and exploitation.

We continue our talk about why trust is so often weaponized against vulnerable children, why silence can be a survival response, and what it takes to create a safe place where restoration can begin.

We’ll also hear about Blanket Fort Hope’s Restoration Home, the needs they are working to meet, and the practical ways each of us can help bring safety, dignity, and hope to children who deserve to be seen, protected, and loved.