The Harder Way Podcast
Join our hosts as they discuss religious restriction, the power of Scripture, living a life of faith over fear, and what the American Church can learn from the Persecuted Church about living victoriously in an increasingly hostile culture.
Join our hosts as they discuss religious restriction, the power of Scripture, living a life of faith over fear, and what the American Church can learn from the Persecuted Church about living victoriously in an increasingly hostile culture.
Episodes

Jun 29, 2023
#27 - Independence Day the Harder Way
Jun 29, 2023
Jun 29, 2023
27 min
Episode 27
Today our hosts discuss the consequences and blessings of our Christian independence experience. Join us!

Jun 22, 2023
#26 - Father’s Day the Harder Way
Jun 22, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
30 min
Episode 26
Many people have less than desirable to downright dysfunctional relationships with their earthly Fathers. Can the Bible give us examples of how to have a healthy relationship with our heavenly Father? Can the Persecuted Church teach us how to honor our earthly Fathers while honoring our Heavenly Father? Let's find out together!

Jun 15, 2023
#25 - There is Joy Along the Harder Way
Jun 15, 2023
Jun 15, 2023
31 min
Episode 25
This week, our hosts discuss the peculiar presence of joy among persecuted Christians and share ways to obtain that joy in our modern American context.

Jun 8, 2023
#24 - Do We Need to Justify Jesus?
Jun 8, 2023
Jun 8, 2023
33 min
Episode 24
In this episode, Mattie and Scott discuss the increasing trend of attacking Christianity and how we should respond. Do we fight and make them see the truth, or do we simply walk by faith and leave it to Jesus?

Jun 1, 2023
Jun 1, 2023
25 min
Episode 23
Have you ever felt certain that you heard from God, but when you decided to obey him, everything fell apart? Things may be exactly as God wants them for you. Let's talk about it and be encouraged along the Harder Way.

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
30 min
Episode 22
In today's podcast, Mattie and Scott examine how the story of three Hebrew boys and a fiery furnace can help us understand the Harder Way. Warning: random theology facts throughout this podcast.

May 18, 2023
#21 - Don’t Be Like That One Guy...
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
27 min
Episode 21
In this episode, Scott and Mattie discuss a recent persecution event in Canada and compare it to the Apostle Peter's challenges with the three temptations we all face, fight, flee, and compromise. We can learn a lot from the Canadian situation and from Peter's successes, failures, and restorative events.

May 12, 2023
#20 - You Probably Won’t Like This One
May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023
36 min
Episode 20
In this episode, our hosts discuss the poison of politics and its biblical alternative. The political season is upon us, and we need a fresh perspective. The Persecuted Church offers us just that. Join us this week if you dare.






