Episodes 315
Avg. Duration 30m
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Apple Rating 4.9 (141)
Since Aug 2019
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Tough Questions. Powerful Stories. Real Faith. From 2019–2026, Dr. Jonathan Youssef and special guests explored the intersection of Christ and culture.

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A Candid Farewell: Looking Back and Pressing Forward: Jonathan Youssef | Episode 312

Jan 20, 2026 15m

After six incredible years of open, honest, and Christ-centered dialogue, Candid Conversations with Jonathan Youssef is coming to a close as Jonathan Youssef looks back on six years of candid…

Overcome Fear and Find Hope This Christmas: feat. Jonathan Youssef | Episode 311

Dec 23, 2025 7m

This Christmas season, many of us are carrying more than gifts and traditions. We’re carrying fear, weariness, uncertainty, and unanswered questions. We sing the familiar words, “the hopes and fears…

Quieting the Noise to Find Jesus: feat. Kristen Welch | Episode 310

Dec 16, 2025 20m

Our culture doesn’t just move fast—it demands that we keep up. But what do our souls, our families, and our faith lose when we never slow down?Jonathan Youssef is joined again by author and nonprofit…

How Small Habits Shape Your Body and Soul: feat. Justin Whitmel Earley | Episode 309

Dec 09, 2025 16m

Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the right things, but you still feel tired, anxious, and spiritually stretched thin?Jonathan sits down with Justin Whitmel Earley for part 2 of an insightful…

How Your Habits Shape Your Heart: feat. Justin Whitmel Earley | Episode 308

Dec 02, 2025 37m

What do your everyday habits—your screen time, your schedule, your workload—have to do with your spiritual life?In this two-part conversation, Jonathan sits down with Justin Whitmel Earley author of…

Worship as a Discipleship Tool: feat. Apostles Worship | Episode 307

Nov 25, 2025 56m

Every Sunday, the preaching and singing of the Word work together as a powerful discipleship tool for the church. In this special Thanksgiving week episode of Candid Conversations, Jonathan Youssef…

Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World: feat. Kristen Welch | Episode 306

Nov 18, 2025 58m

What if the biggest obstacle to raising grateful kids… is our own entitlement?In this episode, Jonathan sits down with author and Mercy House Global founder Kristen Welch, whose journey from…

The Nicene Creed: How An Ancient Statement Still Shapes the Christian Faith: feat. Jonathan Youssef | Episode 305

Nov 11, 2025 17m

In a world where spiritual claims come from every direction—podcasts, platforms, pulpits, and social feeds—it’s becoming harder to discern what’s truly biblical. Many ideas sound close to…

Embracing Gratitude & Contentment in a Discontent World: feat. Jonathan Youssef | Episode 304

Nov 04, 2025 9m

We live in a world that tells us happiness is always just one more step away—one more raise, one more purchase, one more answered prayer. Yet even when we finally get what we thought we wanted, peace…

Raising Gospel-Centered Kids in a Pressure-Filled World: feat. Cameron Cole | Episode 303

Oct 28, 2025 41m

What happens when faith becomes about performance rather than grace? In this heartfelt and eye-opening conversation, Jonathan Youssef sits down with Cameron Cole, President of Rooted Ministry and…

From Feminism to Faith: Understanding the Gender Identity Crisis: feat. Dr. Katie McCoy | Episode 302

Oct 21, 2025 57m

In a culture where identity has become fluid, how can Christians respond with Biblical Truth with both conviction and compassion?In this episode of Candid Conversations, Jonathan Youssef sits down…

Spiritual Resilience: Leading Faithful Lives in a Changing World: feat. Michael Keller | Episode 301

Oct 14, 2025 26m

What happens when faith collides with a world changing faster than ever? In this episode, Michael Keller and Jonathan Youssef wrestle honestly with AI, digital isolation, and the fractured search for…

Faith Under Fire: Biblical Truths and Modern Challenges: feat. Michael Keller | Episode 300

Oct 07, 2025 19m

Can faith survive doubt, family legacy, and the rush of modern technology? In this compelling conversation, Dr. Michael Keller, pastor of Redeemer Lincoln Square, theologian, council member of the…

Identity, Discipleship, and Costly Faith in Christ: feat. Sam Allberry | Episode 299

Sep 30, 2025 25m

Discover how union with Christ transforms our identity, reshapes our approach to discipleship, and calls every believer to costly faith. Pastor and author Sam Allberry joins Jonathan Youssef to share…

How Do We Stop Scrolling Ourselves to Death? feat: Ivan Mesa and Brett McCracken, Episode 298

Sep 23, 2025 22m

What if the habits shaping your daily scroll are quietly shaping your soul, and your church, for the next generation? In Part 2 of our conversation with Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa, editors of…

Why Are We Scrolling Ourselves to Death?: feat: Ivan Mesa and Brett McCracken, Episode 297

Sep 16, 2025 21m

Are we scrolling ourselves numb while our souls quietly starve? On this episode of Candid Conversations, Jonathan Youssef talks with Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa, editors of Scrolling Ourselves to…

A Tool of Faith Formation for Our Secular Age: feat. Trevin Wax | Episode 296

Sep 09, 2025 12m

Are you equipped to stand firm in the Christian faith in today’s ever-changing culture? Jonathan Youssef welcomes Trevin Wax, co-author of The Gospel Way Catechism, to discuss the importance of…

A Legacy of Ministry and Global Training: feat. Jonathan Youssef on 2 Pastors Unplugged | Episode 295

Sep 02, 2025 24m

This special episode re-airs Jonathan Youssef’s engaging visit with Rick Probst on 2 Pastors Unplugged. Jonathan—shaped by a legacy of ministry and global training—digs deep into what makes preaching…

How Do I Raise Children Who Will Follow Christ? feat. Jonathan Youssef | Episode 294

Aug 26, 2025 7m

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenge of raising children to stand firm in their Christian faith because the culture pushes back at every turn? You’re not alone. Today, countless parents,…

How Can I Be More Like Jesus? feat. Dave Hubbard | Episode 293

Aug 19, 2025 38m

Welcome back to Candid Conversations! After a refreshing sabbatical, Jonathan Youssef returns with a brand-new episode to kick off this new season of Candid, diving into one of the Bible's most…

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