{"podcast":{"title":"Curiously Kaitlyn","slug":"curiously-kaitlyn-6868939","podcast_index_feed_id":6868939,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/521078/rss","website_url":"https://www.holypost.com/curiously","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/e/2/9/4e29592e8181e92cd959afa2a1bf1c87/25097HOP-Podcast-Cover-Kaitlyn-06.jpg","author":"Phil Vischer","episode_count":120,"summary":"Do you have questions about theology, the Bible, or the church that you're too afraid to ask? Tired of pastors and scholars using unfamiliar language or overly complicated explanations? Curiously, Kaitlyn is a weekly podcast hosted by author and theologian Kaitlyn Schiess that tries to make theology accessible, meaningful, and fun. Each week, you'll hear a kid ask a theology question–sometimes serious, sometimes silly–and Kaitlyn will interview a scholar to help answer it (without all the academic jargon). Together, Kaitlyn and her guest discover that this one simple question opens up big theological ideas that can impact our lives, shape our view of God, and understand Scripture in a new way. Whether you're reminiscing about your own childhood curiosities or simply seeking a refreshing take on faith, tune in and rediscover the joy of learning with \"Curiously Kaitlyn.\"","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:19:01.397523+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curiously-kaitlyn-6868939"},"episode":{"title":"Why did Jesus intentionally confuse people?","slug":"why-did-jesus-intentionally-confuse-people","published_at":"2026-03-31T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curiously-kaitlyn-6868939/why-did-jesus-intentionally-confuse-people","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curiously-kaitlyn-6868939","url":"https://960cca43-bf7f-4b28-9a20-fa86a2007f99.libsyn.com/why-did-jesus-intentionally-confuse-people","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/35/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/960cca43-bf7f-4b28-9a20-fa86a2007f99/Why_Did_Jesus_Intentionally_Confuse_People.mp3?dest-id=4475443","summary":"Ever read something Jesus said and thought… wait, was that supposed to make sense? One young listener asks why Jesus seemed to intentionally confuse people in Mark 4, and it turns out she's stumbled onto one of the hardest passages in the Gospels. Kaitlyn and Mike dig into the parable of the sower, Jesus' surprising quote from Isaiah, and whether God actually wants some people not to understand. They also wrestle with a tension many of us feel: why doesn't God just make everything clearer? The answer has less to do with intelligence and more to do with relationship, trust, and timing. 0:00 - Theme Song 1:15 - Why Does Jesus Confuse People? 2:45 - Mark 4 10:19 - Old Testament God 18:44 - Sponsor - Blueland - For 15% off first order of Blueland cleaning products, go to this link: https://www.blueland.com/CURIOUSLY 20:00 - Sponsor - Blissy - Pure mulberry silk pillow cases—hypoallergenic, naturally cooling, and recommended by dermatologists! Go to https://www.blissy.com/KAITLYN and use code KAITLYN to get 30% off! 21:22 - Truth Must Be Revealed 28:55 - Truth is Deep 34:54 - End Credits","meta_description":"Ever read something Jesus said and thought… wait, was that supposed to make sense? One young listener asks why Jesus seemed to intentionally confuse peopl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2125,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/curiously-kaitlyn-6868939/episodes/why-did-jesus-intentionally-confuse-people/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curiously-kaitlyn-6868939/why-did-jesus-intentionally-confuse-people.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}