Between the Word

About Between the Word

Welcome to Between the Word! Bible Eventually Series: Thursday's 2 PM EST Interviews With Interesting People: Monday's 2 PM EST (Sporadically) I’m Nathan Holliday, and together, we’ll take our time reading from Genesis to Revelation. We will explore the themes, stories, and lessons that make the Bible relevant to our lives today. Along the way, we'll blend faith, reason, and even a bit of science to offer fresh perspectives. *Any interpretations offered are from my understanding at the time of recording and are subject to change as truth is revealed to me*

Publisher

Nathan Holliday

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Mar 2025

Latest episode

7 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Aug 2025

   Genesis Chapter 20: God Guards the Pure of Heart

   In this episode, we read Genesis Chapter 20 and reflect on the following topics: • The nature of sin and how culpability differs • Does God prevent free will, or provide it? • “Ignorance is bliss,” but is it joy? • Are dreams completely random, or do they mean something? • What is the sin of Abimelech? These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below! 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 📖 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Chapter 20 Reading 04:03 Chapter 20 Reflection

2. 

   17 Jul 2025

   Genesis Chapter 19: Sodom's Destruction and the Sin Against the Holy

   In this episode, we read Genesis Chapter 19 and reflect on the following issues: • What are the sins of the mob in Sodom? • Why do "non-believers" commonly use the Lord's name in vain? • Lot's wife is turned into a pillar of salt - what does this mean? • How is the story of Lot’s wife similar to that of Medusa? • How moral corruption can lead to misguided sacrifices for good goals These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below! 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 📖 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:19 Chapter 19 Reading 06:43 Chapter 19 Reflection

3. 

   10 Jul 2025

   Genesis Chapter 18: Abraham's Hospitality and Negotiation for the Just

   In this episode, we read Genesis Chapter 18 and discuss the following issues: • Why is hospitality such a central virtue in Scripture? • Why does Sara laugh at God's promise? • Is it right to ask God for things in prayer? • How does God answer prayer? • Is Sodom similar to the pre-flood world of Noah? These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below! 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 📖 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Chapter 18 Reading 06:06 Chapter 18 Reflection

4. 

   19 Jun 2025

   Genesis Chapters 16-17: The Father of Nations and the Perpetual Covenant

   In this episode, we read Genesis Chapters 16–17 and wrestle with the following issues: • What does the Hebrew word "Olam" mean in the context of the Old Covenant? • The contingency argument for God's existence: Is God necessarily true? • Why do Abram and Sarai's names change? • Agar's transition from pride to humility • What does God mean when He says, “I Am”? These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below! 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 📖 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Chapter 16 Reading 03:46 Chapter 17 Reading 08:17 Chapter 16 Reflection 13:33 Chapter 17 Reflection

5. 

   22 May 2025

   Genesis Chapter 15: The Fire, the Calling, and the Covenant

   In this episode, we read Genesis Chapter 15 and discuss the following: • Where does a new idea come from? • What happens when we follow — or ignore — a calling? • What is a covenant, and how is it different than a contract? • God's covenant with Abram • The meaning of the smoking furnace and lamp of fire These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below! 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 📖 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Chapter 15 Reading 04:06 Chapter 15 Reflection

6. 

   15 May 2025

   Genesis Chapter 14

   In this episode, we read Genesis Chapter 14 and discuss the following: • Abram's refusal to deal with the devil • How can charity reveal Christ's love? • The first sign of the Eucharist • Living a life of tolerance with sin • The brokenness of humanity These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below! 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 📖 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Chapter 14 Reading 05:36 Chapter 14 Reflection

7. 

   8 May 2025

   Genesis Chapters 11-13

   In this episode, we read Genesis Chapters 11–13 and wrestle with the following issues: • What happens when we don't lead with God first? • Is science inherently evil? • Can individuality be a uniting image? • What is the ultimate consequence of pride? • What are the dangers of half-truths, especially when they involve the Church? These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below! 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 📖 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Teaser 00:52 Introduction 01:55 Chapter 11 Reading 06:53 Chapter 12 Reading 10:35 Chapter 13 Reading 13:35 Chapters 11 Reflection 27:21 Chapters 12 Reflection 31:06 Chapters 13 Reflection

8. 

   1 May 2025

   Genesis Chapters 9-10

   In this episode, we read Genesis Chapters 9–10 and discuss the following: • What should be our mindset when eating a meal? • What does it mean for God to set his bow in the clouds? • Why does Noah get drunk? • Why should we honor our parents and our elders? • Do our actions in the present really have an effect on the future? These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below! 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 📖 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Teaser 00:43 Introduction 01:23 Chapter 9 Reading 05:44 Chapter 10 Reading 11:11 Chapters 9 Reflection 43:20 Closing Statement: Hope with God

9. 

   24 Apr 2025

   Genesis Chapters 6–8 | Guest: Andy Gomez

   In this episode, we read Genesis Chapters 6–8 and dive into the following questions: What is the difference between the daughters of men and the sons of God? Why did God flood the Earth? What exactly is an unclean animal? What’s the difference between being a sinner and living in sin? Is a great fall required for great faith? These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below! 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 📖 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Teaser 00:40 Introduction 01:43 Chapter 6 Reading 05:02 Chapter 7 Reading 08:17 Chapter 8 Reading 11:48 Chapters 6-8 Reflection

10. 

    21 Apr 2025

    IWIP #1: Building a Life on Faith, Family, and Education | Andy Gomez

    Andy Gomez, a soon to be bioengineering graduate from George Mason University, sits down to talk about key aspects of his life. We discuss his internship with the National Nuclear Security Administration, research he has been conducting at INOVA Schar Cancer Institute on lung tumors, the importance of family, and how faith has played a role throughout all of it. 🎓 Read more about Andy’s journey in this George Mason University article: https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-01/bioengineering-major-pursues-his-career-goals-internships 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 Timestamps: 00:00 Teaser 00:49 Introduction 02:00 Childhood 09:19 College & Internships 27:40 Family 38:43 Faith

11. 

    14 Apr 2025

    Genesis Chapters 4-5

    In this episode I read Genesis chapters 4 and 5. I discuss the actions of Cain and its implications. How do our intentions and our actions relate to one another? Is sin a promise in this life? What is the state of the fallen heart? Is there a sin that cannot be forgiven? These are just some of the questions that I wrestle with in this episode. Feel free to voice your thoughts on today’s reading in the comments below! Channel: @BetweenTheWord Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:02 Chapter 4 05:48 Chapter 5 09:55 Chapter 4 Reflection 32:33 Chapter 5 Reflection

12. 

    7 Apr 2025

    Genesis Chapters 1-3

    In this episode I read chapters 1-3 of Genesis. I talk about some overlap and some potential conflicts between the scientific theory of evolution and the creation story of the Bible. Adam and Eve eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, what does this mean for them as well as for us today? Why does sin seem appealing at first glance? Why does it rain? These are all topics that I discuss as well as introducing some thought provoking questions that I don't currently have an answer to. Feel free to voice your thoughts on todays reading in the comments below! Channel: @BetweenTheWord Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Links on some of the scientific theories mentioned in the episode: Hadean Eon: https://geo.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geology/Book%3A_An_Introduction_to_Geology_(Johnson_Affolter_Inkenbrandt_and_Mosher)/08%3A_Earth_History/8.03%3A_Hadean_Eon Archean Eon: https://geo.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geology/Book%3A_An_Introduction_to_Geology_(Johnson_Affolter_Inkenbrandt_and_Mosher)/08%3A_Earth_History/8.04%3A_Archean_Eon Scientific theories on beginning of life: https://news.uchicago.edu/explainer/origin-life-earth-explained The meteors impact on dinosaurs and Earth's environment: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/what-happened-seconds-hours-weeks-after-dino-killing-asteroid-hit-earth-180960032/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Chapter 1 06:36 Chapter 2 10:36 Chapter 3 16:33 Chapter 1 Reflection 27:13 Chapter 2 Reflection 38:39 Chapter 3 Reflection

13. 

    31 Mar 2025

    Episode 1: Introduction to Between the Word and About Me

    In this episode I discuss the goals of the podcast and it's direction for the foreseeable future. I also introduce myself and what my life was like growing up, as well as how my perspective has changed over time. Join me as we get the ball rolling on what will hopefully be a long and fruitful journey together! Channel:  @BetweenTheWord  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWordSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201

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