What does it mean to be a woman? In a culture that denies the reality of male and female, it’s pivotal that we understand God’s design for masculinity and femininity. This week, we continue our conversation on godly manhood and womanhood with Leslie Ludy, the founder of Set Apart Girl. Leslie talks about what true femininity looks like (and why it’…

Godly men are rare. In a culture flooded with conversations about sex, gender, toxic masculinity, and radical feminism, we need to have a truly biblical understanding of manhood, womanhood, and how men and women are called to glorify God both together and apart. The lack of godly men has led to the deterioration of home, family, church, and culture…

Friendships can be complicated. Many battle loneliness and a lack of true friendships. Others experience one-sided friendships. Even more have friendships filled with ungodly influences. We know that having good friends is important…but it can feel so hard. Sara and Tabitha dive into this topic today and share how to find and make godly friends (an…

Have you ever tried to share the gospel…but then backed out? Do you break out in a cold sweat at the very thought of evangelizing? If so, this episode is for you! Real life rebelutionary Clayton Hill joins the podcast today to talk all about his own struggles with sharing the gospel (and how he overcame them), the best ways to start conversations, …

Is it possible to have hope when your world feels like it's crumbling around you? What can you practically do to stay grounded in times of loss, suffering, and pain? Randy Alcorn joins the podcast today to talk about the reality of the hope we have in Heaven (and what Heaven is really going to be like) and how this hope has sustained him through hi…

How do you do hard things…when you can’t even get out of bed? Sara Willoughby—long-time rebelutionary and author of He’s Making Diamonds: A Teen’s Thoughts on Faith Through Chronic Illness—was given a few months to live at the age of 15. Over the course of several years, she was diagnosed with Lyme disease, toxic mold poisoning, and MCS. In this ho…

Do you feel stuck in a season of waiting? Waiting for a relationship. Waiting for healing from chronic illness. Waiting to graduate. Waiting for the next season of life. Waiting... waiting... waiting. There are so many things we wait for in life. In this episode, Sara and Tabitha share about things they're waiting for and how to keep hoping, trusti…

What is truth? And why does it matter? Whether we realize it or not, truth is one of the most pivotal battlegrounds of our culture and Dr. Jeff Myers is on the front lines defending the existence, immutability, and culture-changing power of absolute truth. Dr. Myers is the president of Summit Ministries and has trained and equipped thousands of you…

Welcome to season three of Do Hard Things with the Rebelution! We’re so excited to dive into this season and tackle your hard questions with God’s truth. Hit subscribe so you don’t miss episode and join us as we learn together how to do hard things for the glory of God. Music: Motivate by Wavecont

We’ve all been there. The awkward silence, the hard question, the moment where you’re taken off guard and you have no idea what to say. Many of us want to simply avoid having hard conversations…but what if engaging in difficult discussions is where we can effectively build the kingdom of God? Jason Jimenez has powerful truths and practical insights…

We’ve all been there—sucked into our screens, spending countless hours scrolling social media, watching YouTube, or playing video games. Media consumes a huge part of our lives and impacts us more than we know. But as Christians, what should our media habits look like? What’s a biblical and healthy understanding of media (and by the way, what even …

How should Christians think about racism? Or respond to injustice? What is Critical Race Theory, and should we accept its core tenants? Monique Duson with the Center for Biblical Unity addresses these topics today and provides a biblical perspective on navigating these issues with truth, love, and the wisdom of God’s Word. If you’ve ever wondered h…

“We are an addicted church.” John Elmore begins his book Freedom Starts Today with this audacious statement…but what if it were true? And what if we could find authentic freedom in Christ today? Sharing his own story, John shares powerful biblical truths and practical steps to help you break free from any addiction or sin issue that has been ruling…

Navigating Depression and Anxiety as a Christian Countless people struggle with depression and anxiety—including Christians. What is a healthy and biblical response to these real struggles? What does the Bible say about these topics? Sara and Tabitha dive deep into what depression and anxiety really are, how to have a balanced and biblical approach…

What’s a biblical view of marriage? How do I live in purity when it’s (really) hard? And the question we all want to know: what should I be looking for in a godly spouse? Gary Thomas is the author of one of Sara’s favorite relationship books The Sacred Search and he brings so much wisdom, biblical truth, and encouragement in today’s podcast episode…

What does the end of Roe v. Wade mean for the pro-life fight? How can we navigate tough conversations with pro-choice activists? What is the most important thing for pro-life advocates to remember? In today’s episode, Sara and pro-life expert Scott Klusendorf (author of The Case for Life) answer all of these questions and more. Get ready to take no…

June is LGBT Pride month. How should Christians respond . . . when your school sets aside a day to celebrate the LGBT community? Or when your city has a Pride parade or your neighbor waves a rainbow flag in their yard? In the first episode to the Cultural Questions series, Sara digs into these questions and outlines what the Bible says about sex, m…

Welcome to season two of Do Hard Things with the Rebelution where we're going to be tackling today's cultural questions with biblical truth. Have you ever wondered how to respond to LGBT Pride month as a Christian? Or asked how you can fight against abortion? How should we handle media usage in an age of so much information? What is a biblical resp…

Whether you realize it or not, you have a worldview and it impacts nearly every part of your life. But how do you know if you have the right worldview? Is it possible to have the wrong worldview? Sara digs into this topic today and gives you a crash course in biblical worldview. This episode equips you to evaluate your own worldview, understand oth…

Yes, it can look like the world is going crazy…but as Christians, we’re still called to go into the world and share the gospel. How do we practically make a difference in the world around us? How do we boldly live out God’s truth in an ungodly culture? How do we continue to have hope even when the world looks so dark? Sara and Tabitha dig into thes…

How should you handle doubt? How can you know God’s Word is true? What about deconstruction? Sean McDowell has spent years studying God’s Word and building a strong case for Christianity…yet even he has wrestled with questions and doubts. In this episode, Sean talks about the biggest issues teens are facing today, the best way to handle your doubts…

“Do you have any advice for discerning God’s call on your life?” Is there just one thing you’re supposed to do? If so, how do you figure out what it is? How can you tell that you’re heading in the right direction? What if you make a mistake? Is it possible to miss God’s will? Sara and Tabitha dig into these questions in today’s episode and give bot…

We all want to be loved. But how do we find love that lasts and satisfies the ache in our hearts? Paula Hendricks Marsteller is very familiar with this longing and is the first to confess that she used to be more than a little “boy-crazy.” She even wrote a book about her experiences called “Confessions of a Boy-Crazy Girl.” But Paula found the answ…

I don’t feel like reading the Bible and praying. How do I become motivated to seek God? I’m just really busy right now. I’ll prioritize my relationship with God later… If you’ve thought any of these things, this episode is for you! Sara and Tabitha tackle what apathy is, how to know if you’re apathetic, and how to keep apathy from taking over your …

What do you do when your hopes and dreams come crashing down around you? How do you trust God when your life looks nothing like you planned? How do you begin to heal when disappointment slashes a wound across your heart? Is God still good…even when life doesn’t seem good? Kristen Clark has asked these questions…and found incredible hope and truth i…

“I want to be a writer…but I have no idea where to start! Is it even possible to be a successful young writer?” Jaquelle Crowe Ferris, former Editor-in-Chief of theRebelution and bestselling author of This Changes Everything, joins the podcast today to give her very best advice and encouragement for young writers. She shares the mistakes she made t…

14 years after Do Hard Things released, hundreds of thousands of lives have been impacted and yet the movement is still going strong. Join our host Sara Barratt as she chats with Alex and Brett Harris on how their lives have changed since they started this rebelutionary movement, what they'd change in Do Hard Things if they could, and the one piece…

Do you want to rise above mediocrity and live your life sold-out for the glory of God? Do you want to do hard things, make your life count, and use your teen years for Christ? That's the heart of The Rebelution and our mission with this podcast. Come join the movement and let's do hard things for the glory of God.…