How much of the Bible story in your head comes from Scripture, and how much from tradition, art and assumption? Former missionary Julie Remington found that living in another culture changed the way she reads the Bible. In this episode, she talks with Rodney about why translation is always interpretation, how a single Greek word may change our picture of the first Christmas, and what the story of the prodigal son looks like through the lens of honour and shame.

Julie also shares the journey behind her picture book, The Forgotten Nativity, which was built on what she calls honest imagination. She talks about praying through the writing process, working with a scholar on historical accuracy, and teaching her daughter that it’s okay to say “I don’t know, let’s look it up.” You’ll also hear about her plans for a part two and a family advent guide. The Forgotten Nativity Honest Imagination on Facebook Honest Imagination on Instagram

Some people say the wounds left by a father’s absence are psychological, while others say they’re spiritual. What if healing requires both? Fremon Williams, a husband, father, pastor, speaker and author, lost his dad at 15 and carried deep father wounds for years, until an encounter with Jesus outside a nightclub at 2am changed everything. He talks with Rodney about the grief he bottled up, the ways he tried to numb it and the long journey toward wholeness.

Fremon explains what a father wound really is, how even a good father can unintentionally leave one, and why believing the lies that come with it holds us back. He also shares the story behind his book, Healing Father Wounds, and offers practical encouragement for anyone ready to begin their own healing, including the role of forgiveness. The episode ends with a heartfelt message to fathers: you matter, you’re needed, and you don’t have to suffer in silence.

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Can a psychologist hold a deep Christian faith and still take modern therapy seriously? Eric Johnson has spent more than 35 years teaching psychology and counselling, and over 25 years counselling people himself. As founder of the Christian Psychology Institute, he has written books and dozens of papers on bringing a Christian worldview into the counselling room. In this episode, he shares his story honestly, from his days as one of the last hippies, to giving his life to Christ at 18, to discovering that his faith had stayed largely in his head.

Eric explains how his marriage and family nudged him towards deeper healing, and why he believes Christ-centred counselling goes beyond both a Bible-only approach and secular psychology alone. Together, Rodney and Eric explore worldview, childhood trauma, the slow journey of healing, and the role the local church can play in making it okay to be broken. If you’ve ever wondered how faith and therapy can work together, this conversation offers hope and a way forward.

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