Viral Jesus
Viral Jesus is a podcast from Christianity Today about digital communication and the power of social connections. Join author and communication scholar Heather Thompson Day as she dives deep with ministry leaders, content creators, and social media influencers to find out how they're starting important conversations, building community, and sharing their faith in digital spaces.
1
Brad Hill: AI and Its Impact On The Church
Heather and Brad Hill discuss AI and its influence on the church
41 min
2
John-Michael Bout and Jacob Valk: Breaking Free...
Heather and John Michael Bout and Jacob Valk discuss their documentary Into the Light, which helps people break free of porn addiction..
48 min
3
Rachel Marie Kang: The Matter of Little Losses
Heather and Rachel Marie Kang discuss the impact of loss and grief.
38 min
4
Joanna Meyer: Women, Work, & Calling
Heather and Joanna Meyer discuss women, work, and calling.
36 min
5
Kristen LaValley: Even If He Doesn’t
Heather and Kristen LaValley discuss finding God while navigating pain.
38 min
6
Jenn Schultz: She’s Not Your Enemy
How to turn feelings of comparison and insecurity into a spirit of kinship and encouragement.
39 min
7
Lana Silk: An Iranian Daughter’s Mission
Faithful discipleship means allowing God to use you in uncomfortable places that will cost you something. (And other lessons from Iran.)
40 min
8
Paul Kix: ‘You Have to Be Prepared to Die’
In 1963, Birmingham was the epicenter of racial injustice—until a movement of pastors, churches, and children disrupted the hate. For author Paul Kix, it’s more than history; it’s personal.
40 min
9
Kevin Olusola: ‘I Thought God Was Crazy’
Before joining the acclaimed vocal group Pentatonix, this multi-hyphenate Yale grad planned to bring healing through medicine, not music.
39 min
10
Why Ally Henny Won’t Shut Up
Unmuting women’s voices in Scripture, the church, and society.
37 min
11
K.A. Ellis: Theology for Real People
From musical theater to seminary classroom, a woman who calls herself “an unlikely theologian” is making space for people who aren’t always visible to the church.
41 min
12
Lingering in the Tension of Scripture
Theologian Kat Armas says there’s much to learn from the Bible’s moments of grief, discomfort, and unanswerable questions.
47 min
13
Holly Oxhandler: The Soul of the Helper
Caregivers are prime candidates for burnout, but social worker Holly Oxhandler says we find healing when we honor God’s image in ourselves and those we serve.
40 min
14
Madison Prewett Troutt: The Love Everybody Wants
Learning to keep God front and center prepared this ‘Bachelor’ alum for her true love story.
45 min
15
‘Come and See’
Sometimes following Jesus means walking into the unknown, without a map, because you were called by God.
8 min
16
Why We Choose Hope
Unanswered prayer doesn’t mean God isn’t listening. But it could mean that he’s asking us to wait.
9 min
17
Mike Planeta: Faith, Sex, and ‘The Bachelorette’
A former reality-TV contestant on the challenge of being a Christlike influencer on an often shaky national stage.
40 min
18
The Power of Showing Up
Why we need more street sweepers and fewer hired hands.
10 min
19
Aaron Armstrong: I’m a Christian. Now What?
A handbook for new believers and those who are called to disciple them.
44 min
20
Barefooted Faith
A word of hope for the Christian who feels naked and afraid that their prayers are not getting through.
9 min
21
My Shepherd, My Lord
A Psalm for those who don’t know what happens next.
10 min
22
From Petition to Praise
What happens to our worship when we start with gratitude?
9 min
23
Dorcas Cheng-Tozun: Social Justice for the Sens...
Christian activism isn’t just for the brash and outspoken. There’s room for quiet and introverted personalities, too.
46 min
24
In the Meantime
Lessons from the waiting period between David’s anointing and his appointing.
10 min
25
Brady Shearer: Shepherding Churches Through Dig...
On his way to becoming a pastor, Brady Shearer discovered his true call: help church leaders navigate the rapidly changing worlds of technology and social media.
50 min