How Did People Get to Heaven Before Jesus? | Ep. 70

Where Do Souls Come From? | Ep. 73

In this episode, Emily and Alycia are joined by Mike Sherrard, president of Apologetics, Inc. and author of Relational Apologetics and Why You Matter. Together, they explore what Christianity teaches about the soul: its nature, possible origins at conception, and how views like creationism shape ideas about original sin and personhood. They also discuss implications for the hope of resurrection and life after death, and why questions about the soul invite awe, mystery, and meaning. Submit your questions and Say Whats here: https://apologetics.org/hey-alycia/ [https://apologetics.org/hey-alycia/]

What to Say When a Jehovah's Witness Knocks | Ep. 72

In this episode, Alycia explains how to engage Jehovah's Witnesses—whether at your door or in an airport—by using their own New World Translation to highlight passages pointing to Jesus’ divinity and by raising a moral challenge about self-sacrifice and God’s goodness. She offers practical scripture references, conversational strategies, and invitations for further discussion. Submit your questions here: https://apologetics.org/hey-alycia/ [https://apologetics.org/hey-alycia/]

Say What?: Is It Right for God to Take a Life? | Ep. 71

In this episode, Alycia answers a listeners question about whether God is justified to take human life. She highlights authority and divine judgment, considers pacifist objections, references Old Testament examples, and points listeners to episodes 53–55 for more context. Submit your questions here: https://apologetics.org/hey-alycia/ [https://apologetics.org/hey-alycia/]

How Did People Get to Heaven Before Jesus? | Ep. 70

In this episode, Alycia answers Shay from Georgia: How did people get to heaven before Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection? Alycia explains Old Testament beliefs about God, sin, and the sacrificial system—highlighting the Day of Atonement, the two goats, and how those practices pointed to Christ. Submit your questions here: https://apologetics.org/hey-alycia/ [https://apologetics.org/hey-alycia/]

Say What?: Can We Sin in Heaven? | Ep. 69

In this episode, Alycia responds to Dennis' question about whether people can sin in heaven. She explores two views: that redeemed people retain free will but will never choose to sin, and that our transformed nature in heaven removes the power or desire to sin.  Submit your questions here: https://apologetics.org/hey-alycia/ [https://apologetics.org/hey-alycia/]