<description>&lt;p&gt;Have you ever heard something about the Bible your whole life&amp;hellip; only to find out it may not actually be what Scripture says?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Friend, today&amp;rsquo;s episode is unlike anything we&amp;rsquo;ve ever done before. I&amp;rsquo;m joined by &lt;strong&gt;Amanda Hope Haley &amp;mdash; a Harvard-trained biblical archaeologist&lt;/strong&gt; (&lt;em&gt;yes, you read that right!)&lt;/em&gt; &amp;mdash; and our conversation will stretch your thinking in the very best way.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Amanda shares how archaeology helps us understand Scripture more clearly, not less. We talk about David and Goliath (&lt;em&gt;and why the &amp;ldquo;giant&amp;rdquo; might not be what you think&lt;/em&gt;), Mary Magdalene&amp;rsquo;s misunderstood reputation, and how years of human interpretation sometimes overshadow the actual text.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;But here&amp;rsquo;s the beautiful part: leaning into the hard questions doesn&amp;rsquo;t weaken faith &amp;mdash; &lt;strong&gt;it strengthens it.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This episode will challenge you, inspire you, and deepen your confidence in God&amp;rsquo;s Word.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;And remember, I'd love to connect more on Instagram, where you'll find me at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/donnaajones/?hl=en"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@donnaajones&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. And don&amp;rsquo;t forget to subscribe so you don&amp;rsquo;t miss a single episode!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Xo,&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Donna&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Donna&amp;rsquo;s Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Order a copy of my latest book -&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Conflict-Peaceful-Life-Communicating/dp/1400243998"&gt;Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life: A Biblical Guide to Communicating Thoughts, Feelings, and Opinions with Grace, Truth, and Zero Regret.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It is available anywhere books are sold&amp;ndash; &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Conflict-Peaceful-Life-Communicating/dp/1400243998"&gt;here is the link on Amazon.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you need a helpful resource for someone exploring faith and Christianity or simply want to strengthen your own knowledge, you&amp;rsquo;ll want a copy of my book, &lt;a href="https://seekmeetinggod.com/"&gt;Seek: A Woman&amp;rsquo;s Guide to Meeting God.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s a must for seekers, new believers, and those who want to deepen their confidence in their faith.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Amanda&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/amandahopehaley/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/amandahopehaley/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;Website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://redhairedarchaeologist.com/"&gt;https://redhairedarchaeologist.com/&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Book &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stones-Still-Speak-Archaeology-Illuminates/dp/0800746481"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Stones Still Speak&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;: How Biblical Archaeology Illuminates the Stories You Thought You Knew&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Donna&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/donnaajones/?hl=en"&gt;@donnaajones&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.donnajones.org"&gt;www.donnajones.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Donna&amp;rsquo;s speaking schedule:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://donnajones.org/events/"&gt;https://donnajones.org/events/&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;  Discover more Christian podcasts at  &lt;a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/"&gt;lifeaudio.com&lt;/a&gt;     and inquire about advertising opportunities at     &lt;a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/contact-us"&gt;lifeaudio.com/contact-us&lt;/a&gt;.  &lt;/p&gt;</description>

That's Just What I Needed Podcast

That's Just What I Needed

A Conversation with Biblical Archaeologist, Amanda Hope Haley

MAR 4, 202633 MIN
That's Just What I Needed Podcast

A Conversation with Biblical Archaeologist, Amanda Hope Haley

MAR 4, 202633 MIN

Description

Have you ever heard something about the Bible your whole life… only to find out it may not actually be what Scripture says? Friend, today’s episode is unlike anything we’ve ever done before. I’m joined by Amanda Hope Haley — a Harvard-trained biblical archaeologist (yes, you read that right!) — and our conversation will stretch your thinking in the very best way. Amanda shares how archaeology helps us understand Scripture more clearly, not less. We talk about David and Goliath (and why the “giant” might not be what you think), Mary Magdalene’s misunderstood reputation, and how years of human interpretation sometimes overshadow the actual text. But here’s the beautiful part: leaning into the hard questions doesn’t weaken faith — it strengthens it. This episode will challenge you, inspire you, and deepen your confidence in God’s Word. And remember, I'd love to connect more on Instagram, where you'll find me at @donnaajones. And don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode! Xo, Donna Donna’s Resources: Order a copy of my latest book -  Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life: A Biblical Guide to Communicating Thoughts, Feelings, and Opinions with Grace, Truth, and Zero Regret.    It is available anywhere books are sold– here is the link on Amazon.    If you need a helpful resource for someone exploring faith and Christianity or simply want to strengthen your own knowledge, you’ll want a copy of my book, Seek: A Woman’s Guide to Meeting God.   It’s a must for seekers, new believers, and those who want to deepen their confidence in their faith.   Connect with Amanda  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandahopehaley/ Website: https://redhairedarchaeologist.com/  Book Stones Still Speak: How Biblical Archaeology Illuminates the Stories You Thought You Knew Connect with Donna  Instagram: @donnaajones     Website: www.donnajones.org     Donna’s speaking schedule: https://donnajones.org/events/  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.