Podcast Episodes
Transformative Truth is also a weekly podcast exploring topics like forgiveness, surrendering to God, and how to experience Jesus in your life and relationships.
New episodes are available every Monday on your favorite podcast platform
Episode 44 - Is Confession of Sins Necessary?
Torben pokes at a hornet's nest by discussing whether we as believers are required to confess our sins over and over.
Episode 43 - Stuck in the Mud
What do you do when you're stuck in the mud of life and no matter how much help you get from others, you're still stuck?
Episode 38 - Sharing in the Grief of Others
Walking into the deep places of grief with other people requires the ability to not take offense, and to be comfortable with unanswerable questions.
Torben shares about various types of grief and how to stay present with those who are grieving.
Episode 37 - Hell, Arrogance, and Trust in God
Tackling some hefty topics, Torben talks about the reality of hell and encourages believers to trust in how God defines everything, especially the things that are difficult for us to comprehend.
Episode 36 - More than a Theory
Torben shares everyday life stories of Jesus being a transformative reality
Episode 35 - God’s Waiting Room
Inspired by his favorite song, Hard to Get by Rich Mullins, Torben shares about how to keep going and keep trusting when it feels like you're in God's waiting room.
Episode 34 - Jesus’ Unreasonable Teachings
Some of Jesus' teachings seem to be not just challenging, but unreasonable, and may even feel irresponsible. We dive into some of these Scriptures and wrestle with Jesus' challenge to 'count the cost' of discipleship.
Episode 33 - Thou Shalt Be Nice
"Thou Shalt Be Nice" seems to be a commandment that many people live by today. Torben shares the difference between niceness and kindness, and gives examples of radical kindness.
Episode 32 - A Good Reminder
Why do so many Christians have so little to share about Jesus? Why are most devotions a "good reminder" at best?
Episode 30 - Spiritual Warfare
Sitting in a ditch in his car, Torben got inspiration for this episode about practical spiritual warfare and the need to fight back against the enemy's lies.
Episode 29 - The New Earth
In this episode, Torben shares the incredible true story behind the hymn "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus", and discusses the John Eldredge book All Things New in the light of Torben's deep excitement about life on the New Earth.
Episode 26 - Is Jesus Lord of Your Life?
"I don't need your money, I want your life"
Torben uses this line from Keith Green's song "To Obey is Better than Sacrifice" to passionately discuss the lordship of Christ.
Episode 25 - Why I'm Not a Progressive
What is progressive Christianity? Is it necessary to update Christianity to fit the times? Why bother with church at all? These are some of the questions that Torben explores in this episode.
Episode 21 - Work Out Your Salvation
"Work out your salvation with fear and trembling" is a verse that brings fear and uncertainty to many Christians. In this episode, Torben explains the beautiful meaning of this verse, and he also shows how each of us can grow in exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit.
Episode 19 - Playful Jesus
Do you experience Jesus as someone with a great sense of humor?
In this episode, Torben explores different sides of Jesus' personality, and talks about experiencing Jesus as both humorous and playful.
Episode 15 - Surrender Your Rights to God
We all have rights the we hold on to. What does it look like to truly "surrender all" to God.
Warning - includes a brief bit of singing from Torben...you've been warned...
Episode 13 - The Curtain is Torn
The Bible tells us that when Jesus died, the curtain in the temple was torn. What does that mean? How does it change everything about how we relate to God and how God relates to us?
Episode 12 - Why People Don't Forgive
There are many reason and excuses why most people struggle to forgive. In this episode, Torben explores the most common ones, as well as exploring the most common misunderstandings about forgiveness.
Episode 10: Trustworthy Spiritual Leaders
In this episode, Torben shares some surprising truths about what to look for when deciding who to trust for guidance in your spiritual life.
Episode 04: Psalm 23 - A Transformative Journey with Jesus
In today's episode, Torben shares insights about Psalm 23 that have provided a blueprint for understanding how we must journey with Jesus to find out who He is and who we are in Him.