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In this special episode, Alycia and Emily discuss J.R.R. Tolkien’s short story Leaf by Niggle, and explore the various themes in the piece such as redemption, the fulfillment of desires longings, and how vocations and relationships are made new in God’s presence. Content Warning: This episode contains spoilers!  Read Leaf by Niggle here: https://heroicjourneys.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/niggle.pdf Submit […]

In this episode, Alycia explores the difficult question of why God heals some people but not others. She shares real stories to show that miracles do happen, but often in unexpected ways. She reflects on how suffering shapes both the person in pain and those around them, encouraging compassion, patience, and trust in God’s goodness.

In thi third and final part to the “Why Do I Need God?” series, Alycia examines why God is necessary for providing meaning to life—drawing on Ecclesiastes, personal stories like Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s journey from atheism to Christianity, and reflections on morality and human value. She explains how knowing God gives purpose, grounds moral and

In this second episode answering “Why do I need God?,” Alycia explores human value—how we define worth, cultural measures of importance, and the real-life implications of treating value as subjective. She argues that Christianity offers an objective foundation for human dignity: humans are uniquely made and valued by God regardless of abilities or accomplishments. Submit

In this first episode of the “Why Do I Need God?” series, Alycia’s explores the question of morality: why would someone who has a good life still need God? She discusses cultural trends (including young people returning to church), research on belief, and the difficulties of grounding right and wrong without a moral law giver.

In this episode, Alycia and Emily tackle the difficult question: “How can you be happy in heaven when your loved ones are in hell?” They discuss biblical teaching that hell was prepared for Satan and his angels, describe heaven as perfect unity with God, and explain how our perspective and experience will be transformed in

“If God knows whether I’m going to Heaven or Hell, why does it matter what I do?” In this episode of the “Hey Alycia!” podcast, Alycia argues that although God has complete knowledge of our eternal location, our actions do have a significant impact, both on our lives and on the lives of others–even if

In this episode, Alycia and Emily are joined by special guest, Mickey Badalamenti, who helps us answer this question: “What happens to babies and people with disabilities who die young or might not be able to understand the Gospel?” (Bella, GA).  Mickey shares the story of his son, Mick and the daily joys and challenges

In this episode, Alycia examines the idea of a “God-shaped hole”—a deep emptiness in the human heart that we try to fill—and cites thinkers like Blaise Pascal and sociologist Jonathan Haidt. She explores why people stay with particular religions (fear, culture, habit, etc.) and asks whether satisfaction or truth should guide that search. Through sociological