#400: Can I Experience Angels in My Life? With Melissa Spoelstra

About this episode

Melissa Spoelstra discusses the biblical understanding of angels and their significance in faith.

Angels show up all throughout Scripture—from the garden of Eden to the empty tomb. But despite their biblical presence, many of our ideas about angels have been shaped more by culture than by truth. So today, author and Bible teacher Melissa Spoelstra will set the record straight. Drawing from her in-depth study of angels in the Bible, Melissa unpacks who angels really are, what they do, and why understanding them matters for your faith today. She addresses common myths and misconceptions, explores questions like guardian angels and "the Angel of the Lord," and explains how angels fit into God's bigger story. More importantly, Melissa shares how learning about angels can help you know God more deeply. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/400 Read the episode TRANSCRIPT in the show notes. Get my weekly email, Java with Jennifer , to be notified when a new podcast episode releases. Subscribe HERE .

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Rothschild

Guest: Melissa Spoelstra

Topics covered

• angels
• faith
• biblical studies
• myths and misconceptions
• guardian angels
• God's story

Keywords

• angels
• faith
• myths
• guardian angels
• Bible
• spirituality
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Angels, the Angel of the Lord

Places: Eden, the empty tomb

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