Depart, for I never knew you
In our out of context verses, we got a couple of requests for Matthew 7, specifically the verses that talk about people crying out "Lord, Lord" and claiming to have prophesies in his name, but God turning his back, and…
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Katie Koplin
Katie is passionate about highlighting Christ for us in the Scriptures and encouraging others to live in the freedom we have on account of Christ in her writing, speaking, and coffee dates. She co-hosts the podcast Freely Given with Gretchen Ronnevick. Katie lives in Minnesota where fields of grain meet woods and water. She shares her home with her husband Dallas, 4 kids, and a sturdy lab named Moose. She graduated from Bethany Lutheran College in 2007 (B.A. Communications).
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Brainstorming and Excitement for 2022
In this episode, Gretchen and Katie talk about all the projects they have in the works. From speaking engagements, a book on patience, a book on motherhood, and perhaps a children's book?
The God Who Keeps His Promises
Merry Christmas
Proclamation, Practicality, and Personalization
We are excited to have one of Gretchen's pastors, Rev. Dale Hexum, on this episode to talk more about sermons. We ask him about the preaching philosophy he works within, and what to look for in a sermon.
Pedestals, Personalities, and Nostalgia
We kept Rev. Tim Koch on for one more episode, as we expand the conversation from "what makes a sermon" from last week, to some of the struggles with both pastors and parishioners.
The Sermon as Food
In a world where sermons can be downloaded from any church at the touch of a button, it's easy to follow "celebrity pastors" pastors who are outside your denomination, pastors who don't even know you.
Faith Without Works is Dead
As we are continuing our "verses taken out of context" episodes, we are honored to have Rev. Bob Hiller, author of "Christ in the Straw" to help us understand James 2:26.
All Things and Abraham
We are discussing "I can do all things through Christ" in context of the rest of the passage, and then we discuss the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac (rather... not sacrificing him) and whether or not Christians are called to…
When We Miscommunicate Our Prayers
We won’t use the right words, but the Holy Spirit is interceding with and for us, as we pray.
Be Still, Not Lukewarm
Gretchen and Katie start to tackle out of context verses. These verses are commonly quoted, whether they are from signs, devotionals, motivational talks, or conversation, but without the context that makes sense of them.
Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.
There has been a lot of calls to fear lately in our world. As alarming things happen in every news cycle, and fear feels like the responsible thing to do, Katie and Gretchen talk about how the opposite of fear…
On the Road with Gretchen and Katie
Gretchen and Katie have been on the road, in the midst of harvest, and have collected the best highlights of the recent 1517 conference in Las Vegas.
Emotions and Logic in Faith
It's easy to look at our faith through an emotional lens. Are you on an emotional high, or an emotional low? Are you on a mountaintop, or are things silent in the valley? What happens to your faith when you…
Implications of Assurance
In this episode Gretchen and Katie get to as Kelsi Klembara about the practical implications of giving assurance. To put it another way, what is the fruit of giving assurance?
Hannah: What to Do With Weakness?
This is the second installment in our series profiling women in the Bible (Who are not named Ruth or Esther). Both the stories of Ruth and Esther are beautiful, gracious, and profound. We love reading and rereading them. However, in an attempt to bring attention to more stories of more women throughout the Scriptures, we choose now to shift our…
Sources of Assurance
In this episode, we interview one of our favorite people: Kelsi Klembara, editor of the 1517 website. Kelsi has done a lot of research on the topic of assurance of our salvation from both a theological and historical point of…
Theology and Mental Health Part 2
We finish up our conversation with Heidi Goehmann on the relationship between mental health and theology.
Anniversary Episode
It has been 1 year since Katie and Gretchen started the Freely Given podcast.
Theology and Mental Health
We are thrilled to have Heidi Goehmann, author, deaconess, and mental health provider talk about the intersection of theology and mental health.
Repentance and the Holy Spirit
In this episode we talk about who does what in repentance. It can be easy to put ourselves in the driver's seat of someone else's repentance.
A Letter to the Rural Church
Questions of our purpose and significance as a church abound with fewer and fewer people in the pews.
Water and the Word: Baptism
In this episode, Gretchen and Katie tackle a question from a listener about baptism. What do we believe? What does it mean? What does it do?
Freedom
In this episode, Katie and Gretchen attempt to define 2 separate terms: Christian freedom and American freedom.
Fathers
We can not give our Heavenly Father anything that will make him love us more or less. He gives and we receive.
Gretchen's Books
It's Gretchen's turn to talk about books that have been influential on her life.