The Alisa Childers Podcast

When it comes to kids and screens, it's easy to feel like the damage is already done. But here's the good news: It's never too late to make a change, and you don't have to overhaul your entire family overnight. In this episode, Alisa sits down with author and speaker Arlene Pellicane to discuss her new book, The Great Tech Reset, and the growing impact of screens on childhood development, mental health, relationships, and spiritual growth. Arlene shares why she and her husband chose to raise th

Why are so many young Christians converting to Roman Catholicism? Is the Catholic Church really the original, unchanged church established by Jesus? And does Rome teach the same gospel we find in Scripture? In this episode, Alisa sits down with New Testament scholar and missionary Dr. Clark Bates to examine the growing appeal of Roman Catholicism, particularly among young evangelicals searching for deeper historical roots and a more substantial faith. Drawing from his experience training Protes

Decades ago, Christian philosopher and apologist Francis Schaeffer warned that evangelical Christianity was heading toward what he called “The Great Evangelical Disaster.” He believed that as Christians increasingly accommodated the spirit of the age, compromised biblical authority, and abandoned objective truth, the consequences would be devastating. Looking at the church today, was Schaeffer right? In this episode, Alisa sits down with Dr. Bruce Little, professor emeritus of philosophy and di

Hot flashes, brain fog, anxiety, mood swings, sleepless nights... menopause can turn your world upside down! But how do we navigate these very real physical and emotional challenges while remaining faithful to Christ? In part two of our series on menopause, I'm joined by some familiar voices from the world of Christian theology and apologetics who are getting personal about their own experiences with perimenopause and menopause. Rosaria Butterfield, Shanda Fulbright, Korey Cooper, Krista Bontr

What does it look like to remain faithful to Christ when your hormones feel like they’re crashing out? In this first episode of a two-part series on perimenopause and menopause, Alisa shares her own experience with hot flashes, sleep disruption, anxiety, and intense mental and emotional symptoms—and how learning to care for both her spiritual and physical health changed everything. She is joined by physician assistant Hillary Morrison, who has spent more than a decade working in functional and

The New Apostolic Reformation has become increasingly influential in churches, worship music, conferences, and even politics—but what exactly is it, and how can Christians recognize its teachings? In this episode, I’m joined by filmmaker Brandon Kimber, director and editor of the American Gospel films, to discuss the newest installment, American Gospel: Spirit & Fire, an 18-episode documentary series examining the New Apostolic Reformation. We talk about the defining beliefs of the NAR, includ