When Does Empathy Become Toxic? (SE #147)

A few months ago, a lovely woman of God, Emily Cecile, picked up Allie Stuckey’s “Toxic Empathy” book & was so deeply impacted that Rebecca Leland (podcast guest host extroidinare) picked it up, & then she loved it so much that she called Jenna to talk about it in this book review episode of Self Evident.

This is part one of a two part series.

Resources

Video: Interview with Allie Beth Stuckey – Toxic Empathy is Making Christians Weak | Self Evident

Book: Toxic Empathy | Allie Beth Stuckey

Article: Baptist Preacher Says There’s No Biblical Basis For Abstaining From Premarital Sex | Church Leaders

Book: My Dear Hemlock | Tilly Dillehay

Show: Man Rampant | Canon Press

Video: Accepting The Truth – Detransitioners Tell Their Story | Self Evident

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Real Peace Throughout Any Storm (IFS #440)

In this two for one podcast, you’ll hear remarks from Evangela Pringles, director of Pregnancy Aid Illinois during a 40 Days for Life Celebration, and from pastor Caesar LeFlore during the 2020 Rally for Jesus held on the campus of Cavlary Church in Orland Park. These two leaders touch on why advocating for life is so important, and how you can gain real peace to anchor you throughout any storm in life.

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Foundations of Truth: Man’s Rebellion (SE #146)

As you hear at the beginning of every episode, Self Evident is a platform that is dedicated to speaking self evident truth in love. Over the past year, our platform has been dedicated to fighting the culture war with the truths of God’s Word, but in this short series, we want to go back to the basics.

What is the basis, the foundation of why we do what we do– why we speak what we speak?… Continue Reading

Thank You But No Thank You: How To Let A Man Down (SE #145)

How do you turn away a man who is very interested in you. . . and you are not interested in him?

In this episode, Jenna & Rebecca Leland share what God has taught them through mentors and experiences.

Resources

Follow Rebecca on Instagram!

Book: Single & Satisfied | Nancy Wilson

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The Big Beautiful Bill Defunds The Biggest Abortion Business – What’s Next? (IFS #439)

Life activists are hoping President Trump’s signature on the Federal budget bill will lead to the downfall of Planned Parenthood. The Republican led spending blueprint denies access to Medicaid funding to organizations that commit abortions. While the legislation doesn’t mention Planned Parenthood by name, the abortion mill is facing deep cuts for at least a year in its $800 million in annual taxpayer provided subsidies.

Eric Schiedler, the Executive Director for Pro Life Action League is applauding the legislative effort.… Continue Reading

Foundations of Truth: Man’s Sinful State (SE #144)

As you hear at the beginning of every episode, Self Evident is a platform that is dedicated to speaking self evident truth in love. Over the past year, our platform has been dedicated to fighting the culture war with the truths of God’s Word, but in this short series, we want to go back to the basics.

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On Being Bathed in The Word & if Roman Catholics Are Saved (SE #143)

Welcome to part two of our three part conversation about Christian church & the denominations within it. Our guest hosts are Rebecca Leland, a blessing & a beautiful follower of Christ – you can find her on Instagram at @Rebecca_Leland. And we have David Robison & Nathan Bilkis of Social Lights, an organization of Christian fellowship in the Chicagoland area – to learn more, go to sociallights.blog.

In part one of this three part series, (which you can find by clicking here), we discussed denominations, what that word means, how Scripture calls it sinful, & church discipline.… Continue Reading

Homeschooling is Essential to Making Disciples : A Conversation with Abraham Hamilton III (IFS #438)

Recorded live from the 2025 Illinois Christian Homeschool Convention (ICHE), Monte Larrick converses with Abraham Hamilton III. Hamilton is a husband, Bible teacher, a national radio host & TV host, a lawyer & homeschool father who was a keynote speaker for ICHE’s 2025 Conference, themed “This We Believe.”

Hamilton encourages listeners to prioritize homeschooling, because:

“For far too long, people have failed to recognize that mind cultivation is essential to disciple making. So if we would export and cede the authority to cultivate our childrens’ hearts and minds to people whose positions really are hostile to Scripture, then we could very well be ceding our children to a context against what we ultimately want to see, which is that 3 John 4:4 phenomenon.

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What Do We Have To Stand On? A Conversation With Riley Gaines (IFS #437)

When we abandon the most basic of truths–man & woman–what do we have to stand on?

Today we’re featuring a Spotlight interview conducted in 2023 with conservative icon and activist, Riley Gaines Barker. Riley is a 12x all-American collegiate swimmer, praised by President Trump for leading the fight for fairness, safetey & the protection of women in women’s sports.

Riley will be our keyenote speaker at our annual Faith, Family & Freedom banquet on November 7th of this year.… Continue Reading

Foundations of Truth: The Fall of Man (SE #142)

As you hear at the beginning of every episode, Self Evident is a platform that is dedicated to speaking self evident truth in love. Over the past year, our platform has been dedicated to fighting the culture war with the truths of God’s Word, but in this short series, we want to go back to the basics.

What is the basis, the foundation of why we do what we do– why we speak what we speak?… Continue Reading