Unscripted Faith
Hilary Phillips: My Brain While Reading the Bible
Don't miss Unscripted Faith as Angela welcomes Hilary Phillips, author of In My Brain While Reading the Bible. Hilary brings a fresh, witty, and deeply empathetic look at the Bible reminding us that the people in Scripture weren't polished heroes, but real, messy humans just like us. Plus, Angela's girlfriends stop by to dive into an honest conversation around a question we all face sooner or later: What do you do when God feels silent?
Recent Episodes
Shellie Tomlinson: Don't Try to Pray Like Her; J. Josh Smith: Man for the Day
March 11, 2026
What if you've been overthinking prayer... and underestimating the life God is calling you to live? Coming up on Unscripted Faith, we're joined by Shellie Tomlinson-award-winning author and speaker-who uses humor and storytelling to strip away prayer guilt, reminding us that God isn't grading our prayers... He's inviting our hearts. Plus, J. Josh Smith, senior pastor of Prince Avenue Baptist Church, joins the conversation with a bold call to men who are hungry for meaning and purpose. Real prayer. Real purpose. Real faith.
Jessica Kate: Singleness; Pastors Curtis & Niecy Dennis White: celebrating legacy
March 10, 2026
What if the season you're in right now is exactly where God wants to grow your joy? Coming up on Unscripted Faith, author Jessica Kate joins us to talk about her honest and hope-filled book, Why Are All My Boyfriends Fictional? With humor and heart, she shares encouragement for the relationally challenged-how to fight discouragement, see singleness the way God does, and build habits that multiply joy whether you marry or not. AND... we celebrate 40 years of God's faithfulness with Pastors Curtis and Niecy Dennis White of The Lord's Church. Together, we honor a powerful legacy and the testimony of a church sustained by God through every season.
Michael Charles Olson: Daddy Set the Church on Fire
March 9, 2026
What do you do when the place meant to be sacred goes up in flames-and the wounds run even deeper? On Unscripted Faith, worship leader, songwriter, and pastor Michael Charles Olson joins us for a raw, hope-filled conversation about forgiveness, father wounds, and finding God in the ashes. Olson shares how a literal church fire and a deeply painful family story became a turning point-where heartbreak gave way to healing and pain opened the door to redemption. If you've ever wondered whether God can truly be found in life's rubble-this episode is for you.
Dr Zac Bauermaster: School Principal Gone Viral
March 6, 2026
Join Angela on Unscripted Faith with Dr. Zac Bauermaster principal, author, and speaker who believes his mission field is public education. Known for saying, "It's all about people," Zac brings that passion to life every day as an elementary school principal in Lancaster County, PA. His heartwarming hallway moments of encouragement, high fives, and fist bumps have gone viral, showcasing a culture where students and staff feel truly valued. And... don't miss another edition of Theology Throwdown.
Cameron Shaffer: Keeping Kids Christian
March 5, 2026
How do we keep kids connected to faith in a world full of distractions? On this episode of Unscripted Faith, Cameron Shaffer, pastor and author of Keeping Kids Christian, shares why staying rooted in the whole church community - not just youth programs- matters now more than ever. AND..., J. Anthony Gilbert, pastor of Another Level Ministries, talks about why the Another Level Bible Institute is critical for raising today's leaders.