10KQ Podcast

Welcome to the 10,000 Questions podcast. A podcast for students where we answer your hardest questions about God, faith and life. Hosted by Val O’Brien, the director of the 10,000 Questions project and personal friend, and general fan of young people. Listen to hear conversations that are full of genuine curiosity, intellectual honesty, and a sincere desire to know what is true and make sense of the world. Everyone has questions, what are yours?

10KQ Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Val O'Brien, with 14 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Val O'Brien hosts 10KQ Podcast, a education show with 14 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  Shame, Identity & Forgiveness — Real Questions from Real Students | 10KQ Podcast Ep. 15

  May 19, 20261 hourS1

  <p>Welcome to this student Q&A episode on the 10,000 Questions Podcast, Val O'Brien is joined by Jordan Francis — counselor, youth ministry leader, and founder of Reframe — to tackle some of the rawest, most honest questions students are asking about shame, identity, grief, forgiveness, and faith.<br /><br />In this episode, we cover:<br />- How do you not feel ashamed or embarrassed for the things you've done or that have happened to you?<br />- Why can't people ever see the good in me?<br />- How do you let bad things make you and not break you?<br />- Wh...

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  Feeling Far from God? Here's How to Grow Closer | 10KQ Podcast Ep. 14

  Apr 28, 202653 minS0

  <p>Welcome to this Q&A episode on the 10,000 Questions Podcast—a podcast for students where we answer your hardest questions about God, faith, and life. Host Val O'Bryan is joined by Chad Huffman, high school teacher, coach, department head, and Christianity & Culture instructor with over 13 years in education.<br /><br />How do you grow closer to God and what does that actually look like in real life? Whether you've been following Jesus for years or you're just beginning to explore faith, this episode is for you. We recorded it for anyone ready to take one more step toward knowing Go...

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  Episode #13

  Jesus: Who He Is, What He Was Like, and Why It Matters | 10KQ Podcast Ep. 13

  Mar 24, 202640 minS1

  <p>Welcome to this student Q&A episode on Jesus on the 10,000 Questions Podcast—a podcast for students where we answer your hardest questions about God, faith, and life.<br /><br />Val O’Brien is joined by Dr. Mikel Del Rosario (Moody Bible Institute) to explore one of the biggest questions ever asked: Who is Jesus? From history to theology to personal faith, this conversation dives deep into the person of Jesus from every angle.<br /><br />In this episode, we cover:<br />Who is Jesus? (historically, theologically, and personally)<br />What do non-Christian historians say about Jesus?<br />What was...

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  Episode #12

  Sexuality Q&A (Part 2): Culture vs Purity vs Biblical Narrative | 10KQ Podcast Ep. 12

  Mar 3, 202634 minS1

  <p>Welcome to Part 2 of our student Q&A series on sexuality on the 10,000 Questions Podcast—a podcast for students where we answer your hardest questions about God, faith, and life.<br /><br />Val O’Brien is joined again by Ian and Jordan from Authentic Intimacy to answer real student questions and unpack a framework that changes everything:<br /><br />In this episode, we cover:<br />- Who taught you about sex? (Why everyone has a “sexuality narrative”)<br />- The three narratives: the cultural narrative, the purity narrative, and the biblical narrative<br />- Why “purity culture” can miss the reason b...

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  Episode #11

  Sexuality Q&A (Part 1): Sex, Porn, Masturbation & God’s Design | 10KQ Podcast Ep. 11

  Feb 17, 202639 minS1

  <p>Sex. Porn. Masturbation. Waiting. Shame. Healing.</p><p></p><p>In Part 1 of this student Q&A episode of the 10,000 Questions Podcast, Val O’Brien is joined by Ian Shy and Jordyn Gent from Authentic Intimacy to talk about what the Bible actually teaches about sexuality and to answer the real, raw questions students are asking.</p><p></p><p>Before jumping into the Q&A, this episode sets a foundation: sex isn’t just a rule list or a random urge—God designed sexuality with a purpose that runs from Genesis to Revelation. From there, we get honest about...

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