The Whatever Is True Podcast
Relatable and down to earth, Jake and Bethany tackle the tough questions in our culture as it pertains to pursuing a godly marriage and raising tiny disciples. They share how to respond to the situations of today with truth: God’s Word. Join them as they encourage families to live boldly for Christ.
Episodes
46 episodes
Ep 46 | A Homebirth Story: Wilder Coast
It is our privilege and joy to share the birth story of our sixth child, Wilder Coast. Join us as we recount his birth from each of our perspectives as well as our thoughts on homebirth for the first time. This episode will encourage and ...
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EP 45 | How Do We Know If We’re Done Having Kids?
Today we are tackling a HUGE question that is asked in many circles of married couples: how do we know if we're done having kids? Do you get an overwhelming sense of peace? Does my husband decide? Are there external factors that affect couples'...
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Ep 44 | Does Lingerie Belong in a Christian Marriage?
In this episode, Jake and Bethany are talking about sex within marriage and if lingerie should be part of a Christian marriage. We have noticed that sex and Christianity are not talked about together enough so we are aiming to open the conversa...
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Ep 43 | What Does Dating Your Spouse Look Like with Little Kids?
Is Date Night actually that important or something society makes us think is necessary? How do couples with kids find time to be together especially in the little years? How do do strive for a marriage and not just a roommate situation? Join us...
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Ep 42 | God Is Still King on Election Day
It is election day and week! As Trump and Harris vie for America's votes today, let us remember God is King no matter what the outcome. In today's episode we set aside time to encourage and remind everyone where our hearts should be focused and...
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Ep 41 | Is "Being Woke" Right or Wrong?
In today's episode we explore the buzz word "woke" and what it actually means. Join us as we dive back to the 1930s and give you a timeline of how "being woke" came to be, how the rights view it, how the lefts view it and ultimately how Christi...
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Ep 40 | Maintaining Sanity During an Election Year
It's almost impossible to not notice the political shift in our country over the last several years and when it turns election year, the chaos amps up. Today we are sharing our journey over the last couple years and how we have worked to mainta...
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Ep 39 | Solving Marriage Disagreements
Marriage is a wonderful gift from God. But it doesn't mean it doesn't come without its share of frustrations and hard times. Throughout our marriage we have had those bumpy seasons of disagreements and learning to be unified on important topics...
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Ep 38 | All About RV Living
In today's episode we are pulling back the curtain on RV living and sharing the the good, the bad, and the beautiful. We are chatting everything from having community on the road. what the day to day looks like to the financial side and bathroo...
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Ep 37 | Our 5th Child's Birth Story & Advocating During Birth
Today we are sharing the wild birth story of our 5th child! From delivering with the flu to changing birth locations hours before her birth we share all the details and God's sovereignty. We also walk you through how to advocate for yourself (a...
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Ep 36 | When Life Throws You a Curveball
We're back 16 months later! After a longer than anticipated hiatus from our podcast, we're back with a new episode and a new season and a whole explanation of WHY. Today we're sharing what has happened in our lives for the past year and a half....
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Ep. 35 | Natural Labor and Birth Tips From Parents of 5
In today’s season 2 finale we are weeks away from Bethany giving birth to our fifth child. We thought it would be timely to share some of our thoughts on birth. With having our firstborn at a hospital with an epidural and the following three wi...
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Ep. 34 | One Year Anniversary: BTS with Jake and Bethany
It has officially been ONE year since we launched this podcast. Today’s episode is an array of everything from favorite moments, bloopers, a behind the scenes look at what having a podcast as a husband and wife looks like and so much more! T...
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Ep. 33 | The Christian's Role at the Poll
With elections just around the corner, we know there are a lot of emotions: excitement, anxiety, fear and hope to name a few. As Christians we know our identity is in Christ first and foremost. So where does voting land for the believer? What d...
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Ep. 32 | Why Our Family Doesn't Celebrate Halloween
“Should Christians celebrate Halloween?” That is the question you probably see posted all over social media currently. While many articles and episodes will take a look into the past and origins of Halloween, we wanted to step back and share a ...
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Ep. 31 | Rebelling Against Mediocre Motherhood | Guest: Abbie Halberstadt
In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Abbie Halberstadt, wife, mother to 10 kids and author of M Is for Mama: A Rebellion Against Mediocre Motherhood. Abbie shares about motherhood, marriage, and her new...
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Ep. 30 | Is Disney Actually Family Friendly?
Disney has become a household name and odds are slim that someone won’t recognize the name. From kids’ movies to family amusement parks and everything in between, Disney is the epitome of family entertainment. Or is it? Is Disney as family f...
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Ep. 29 | What Discipline Looks Like in Our Home
Today we’re talking all about discipline. This is a challenging topic and one that has many views. We went back to Bible basics and how important it is to God (Proverbs is filled with wisdom on this topic!). You’ll also get a look into our d...
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Ep. 28 | Culture Is Out for Our Children | Guest: Trent Talbot
Let’s face it: our culture has a target aimed at our children. Whether it be in TV shows, magazines or school book shelves, our world wants to desensitize our children to the truth of God’s Word. Today’s episode is an interview with Trent Ta...
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Ep. 27 | Overcoming Homeschooling Fears | Guest: Jennifer Pepito
Our first interview of the season is with Jennifer Pepito, author and homeschooling mom to 7. In this interview Jennifer shares about her new book, Mothering by the Book, life as a homeschooling parent and overcoming anxiety and homeschooling f...
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Ep. 26 | Encouraging Your Husband to Lead
Welcome back to Season 2! Today we’re talking about how wives can encourage their husbands to lead in their homes. What if your personality as the wife is loud or you are the one who comes up with all the ideas? What if as a husband you stru...
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Ep. 25 | Pursuing Biblical Womanhood (Summer miniseries: God & Gender)
We’ve been fighting for women’s rights and roles for what feels like ages now. But what are we fighting for really? What does the Bible say about a woman’s role and how are women to live according to it? We hope to give you encouragement in ...
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Ep. 24 | Pursuing Biblical Manhood (Summer miniseries: God & Gender)
What is a man? What makes men and women different from each other and what does the Bible say about a man's role? Men are given specific instructions on how to act and live. Join us as we dig deep into what God calls men to and their purpose...
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Ep. 23 | Talking With Your Children About Pride Month (Summer miniseries: God & Gender)
Our children are being exposed to ideas and policies that our generation only began to hear of at young ages. It’s not that the idea of homosexuality or transgenderism is new, it’s that it is now celebrated and promoted everywhere. How ...
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Ep. 22 | The War on Gender (Summer miniseries: God & Gender)
With rainbows everywhere, pride parades and more agenda driven merchandise than you thought possible, we're clearly in June. As Christians we recognize the evil and sin that is homosexuality and transgenderism, but why does this all matter s...
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