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The Pastor’s Studio is a space for honest conversations, meaningful questions, and stories that reveal how faith meets real life. Hosted by pastor and author Paul Basden, this podcast brings together authentic dialogue, spiritual reflection, and real-life experiences to help listeners navigate what it means to follow Jesus in a complex world.
Across every season, the aim is the same: to help listeners see God more clearly, understand themselves more deeply, and live out their faith with wisdom, humility, and grace.
Thoughtful, grounded, and full of heart, Pastor Paul invites you to slow down, listen well, and pay attention to the story God is writing in and around you.
Season 1: Uncomfortable Conversations with Christians
Season 2: Why Do I Do What I Do - Exploring the Enneagram
Season 3: This is My Story
Paul Basden is an author and serves as co-senior pastor of Preston Trail Community Church in Texas. A native of Dallas, Texas, Paul earned his BA from Baylor University and his Master of Divinity and PhD from Southwestern Theological Seminary. Paul also served as university minister and a professor of theology at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He and his wife, Denise, have two grown daughters and four grandsons.
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Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
In this powerful episode of Uncomfortable Conversations with Christians, host Paul Basden shifts the conversation from policy to people—inviting listeners to see immigrants not as a problem to solve, but as people to love. Through Scripture and story, Paul reminds us that our faith calls us to something deeper than politics: it calls us to radical hospitality.
Join us as we explore:
How Scripture calls us to love and welcome immigrants: (Exodus 23:9, Leviticus 19:33-34, Deuteronomy 10:17-19)
Jesus’ teaching on caring for “the least of these”: (Matthew 25:40, 45)
How Christian hospitality can transform how we see and serve strangers: (Hebrews 13:2)
The difference between immigration policies and immigrant people—and why that distinction matters
What does it look like to love “the foreigner among us” in a politically divided world? Can we be people of conviction and compassion?
Watch Eunice's Immigrant Story Here
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
In this powerful follow-up episode of Uncomfortable Conversations with Christians, host Paul Basden is joined by Pastor Alison Leamon of Preston Trail Community Church for a candid and inspiring conversation about feminism, faith, and what it means to honor God’s call—regardless of gender.
Alison shares her personal journey as a woman in ministry, from questioning her place in leadership to boldly stepping into her God-given teaching gift. Together, Paul and Alison explore the difference between secular feminism and biblical equality, inviting listeners to embrace a vision of co-leadership that reflects the heart of God.
Join us as we explore:
How calling and courage intersect in a woman’s leadership journey (Acts 2:17-18)
Biblical models of women leading in the early Church (Romans 16:1-7)
Why “complementarity without hierarchy” honors God’s design (Genesis 1:27)
How men and women can champion one another in ministry and calling
Is the Church ready to embrace the full gifts of women? Can feminism and faith coexist under the banner of Christ? Tune in to hear how God is writing a better story—one where men and women lead side-by-side for His glory.
Listen now and join the conversation!
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Feminism is one of the most controversial words in modern culture—and in the church. But what if the conversation didn’t have to divide us? In this insightful episode of Uncomfortable Conversations with Christians, host Paul Basden explores the history, theology, and emotion behind feminism, offering a more biblical and unifying lens on gender, value, and leadership.
Join us as we explore:
God’s original design for men and women as co-rulers of creation (Genesis 1:27–28)
The meaning of “helper” and its powerful Old Testament context (Genesis 2:18)
Jesus’ radical inclusion of women in His ministry (Luke 10:38–39)
Paul’s recognition of female leaders in the early church (Romans 16:1–7)
The Spirit’s empowering of both men and women to lead (Acts 2:17–18)
Is there a version of feminism that reflects God’s heart? Can Christians embrace gender equality without abandoning biblical truth? Tune in as we seek wisdom, honor God’s design, and celebrate the full image of God in both women and men.
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Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Patriarchy has shaped societies and religious traditions for centuries, but is it God’s design? In this thought-provoking episode of Uncomfortable Conversations with Christians, host Paul Basden unpacks the roots of patriarchy, its impact on the church, and what Scripture truly says about men and women leading together.
Join us as we explore:
The biblical foundation for gender equality (Genesis 1:27, 1 Corinthians 11:11-12)
How Jesus challenged cultural norms by elevating women (Luke 10:38-39)
Paul’s teaching on spiritual gifts and leadership beyond gender (Galatians 3:28)
Why shared leadership between men and women reflects God’s Kingdom (Matthew 6:10)
Does patriarchy belong in the church today? Or is God calling us to a better way? Tune in as we wrestle with these tough questions and challenge traditional assumptions with biblical truth.