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In episode 48 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Alisa Childers, a former member of ZOEgirl who is now an author, apologist, and podcast host. Alisa shares insights into her upbringing influenced by her father's musical career, her experiences in the Christian music industry, and her connections to the movie Jesus Revolution. She also discusses her journey from questioning her faith to standing firm in the truth, along with topics such as expositional teaching and differing perspectives on the Holy Spirit.

Ep. 48 Breakdown

(0:00) Introduction

(2:16) Alisa’s story

(4:37) Lessons from her parents

(7:53) Growing up in a musical home

(11:01) Jesus Revolution

(15:24) Exegesis vs Eisegesis

(23:03) Spiritual formation

(25:06) Stepping away from music

(28:34) Seeds of doubt

(36:45) Combatting Progressive Christianity

(46:01) Historical facts of the Bible

(51:28) Views on the Holy Spirit

(58:15) What’s next?

(59:09) Closing

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