In Authentic, the flagship television and radio program of the Voice of Prophecy, Pastor Shawn Boonstra pursues the deepest questions of human existence. Check out the most recent episodes below.
You slip on a ring, and SNAP! You're invisible. What will you do with this power? This week, Shawn Boonstra turns to an old fable of Plato's to confront who we are in the dark, when no one is looking. But while it's easy to sin in secret, the ancient wisdom of Proverbs reminds us: there's a real cost even in this life...and a REAL path to your authentic self.
We all feel like we're here for a reason—like we should make the world better than it is. But why? Shawn Boonstra digs into what our ancestors thought about that question. Turns out they were pretty smart cookies.
Knowing your history is critical. Without it, a person could all too easily slip into the role of persecutor. And Shawn Boonstra says that could be the reason other people stop trusting Christians.
Seems like we're ripping apart the very foundations of our stable society. Shouldn't we stop to ask why? Shawn Boonstra says these “deconstructors” are building on long-forgotten and wrongheaded ideas.
