Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity

Are you a Christian who wants to go deeper into the roots of your faith? In this weekly podcast, your host Stephanie Pavlantos will explore the Hebraic significance of Scripture with teachers and scholars while providing a deeper understanding of Jesus, the Torah, and the Old and New Testaments. We will help you understand Scripture’s meaning through the Hebrew language, culture, and history.

Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity is a religion podcast hosted by Stephanie Pavlantos, with 121 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.

Stephanie Pavlantos hosts Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity, a religion show with 121 episodes published.

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  Episode #21

  Seeds of Faith: Balancing Jewish Heritage and Christian Belief with Hope Egan

  Aug 19, 202656 minS6

  Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! My guest today is Hope Egan from First Fruits of Zion. Host Stephanie Pavlantos interviews Hope Egan—realtor, author of Holy Cow! What the Bible Says About Eating Meat, associate producer of the Messiah podcast, and outreach coordinator at First Fruits of Zion—about her testimony and work. Egan describes growing up Reform Jewish, developing disordered eating, and finding help through Overeaters Anonymous, which prompted prayer, repentance-oriented practices, and a deeper relationship with God. She recounts coming to faith in Jesus through a Unity church book, then a Protestant small group, exploring Catholicism, and revisiting Orthodox Judaism before choosing not to give up Jesus and later being baptized Catholic. Meeting a Jewish believer who followed Leviticus 11 and studying HaYesod shifted her perspective, though theology became overly central. Health issues led to a biblically clean diet and the eventual development of her book, which addresses animals, key New Testament passages, and context. She later refocused spiritually in 2018, reengaged Jewish-believer community, returned to FFOZ, and now leads a HaYesod group while emphasizing life-giving faith in Messiah. Hope's Links Hope Egan's Biblical Eating Resources - Home https://www.amazon.com/Holy-What-Bible-about-Eating/dp/B0CZ8436L8/ Stephanie's Links: https://solo.to/stephaniepavlantos

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  Episode #20

  Unraveling Theology: Paul, Prophecies, and the Torah with Max Bonilla

  Aug 12, 2026—S6

  Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Stephanie Pavlantos hosts Max Bonilla of Ultra Truth Ministry to discuss his coming to Messianic belief at age 14 through Bible study and concern over moral decline. They argue many church problems, including abuse and lax morality, stem from departing from God’s law and treating Jesus as having abrogated the Torah. Bonilla contends Paul is misunderstood and must be read in first-century context alongside Acts and the Gospels, addressing claims that Paul taught against Torah. They discuss caring for the poor, women in congregations, and how “neurodivergent” traits may correlate with deep Torah-focused study. Bonilla advises testing extra-biblical texts against Torah, critiques rabbinic traditions like the Zohar’s authority, explains wedding-feast/outer-darkness imagery as judgment by deeds, and outlines a Torah-based calendar using moon and agriculture rather than equinox calculations. Max's Links: https://youtu.be/bPjU9jX5xdg?si=1SidC67yk75aVEe4 Instagram Stephanie's Links: https://solo.to/stephaniepavlantos

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  Episode #19

  Grace and Torah: Reuniting Ancient Paths with Modern Faith with Jenn Dubey

  Aug 5, 202659 minS6

  Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Host Stephanie Pavlantos welcomes guest Jen Dubey to discuss key takeaways from their January–April Romans class and common misunderstandings of Paul. They emphasize reading Romans with historical, Jewish, and Hebraic context, arguing Paul remained a Torah-observant Jew and did not renounce the Law of Moses, citing Acts and Romans passages and explaining Paul’s use of a “straw man” argument. They contrast “grace and Torah” rather than “grace versus Torah,” noting gospel and grace precede the New Testament and connect to reconciliation and covenant life. They define legalism as transactional, self-centered “compensatory observance,” distinct from relational covenantal obedience motivated by love and gratitude. They address confusion over “law,” added traditions, deconstruction trends, humility in the Torah movement, and salvation as ongoing trust/allegiance rather than a one-time prayer, encouraging viewers to study Romans deeply and consult their recorded teachings. Jenn's Links: TORCH | Facebook The Praise Podcast - Podcast Addict Stephanie's Links: https://solo.to/stephaniepavlantos

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  Episode #18

  Answering the Call: Danielle’s Journey Through Scripture and Spirit

  Jul 29, 20261 hourS6

  Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! My guest is Danielle Lockett. Host Stephanie Pavlantos welcomes guest Danielle Lockett (Deep N Word on TikTok/YouTube), who describes how her ministry began in 2021 on Zoom with friends and family, then expanded to Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok after Holy Spirit prompting. Danielle shares how a failed real-estate mentorship in 2019 led to depression, a call to read the Bible chronologically, and deeper study including Hebrew word lookups, which birthed a Bible study ministry and hosting biblical feast days. Stephanie and Danielle discuss awakening to Torah observance, grief and anger over church traditions, the need for humility, kindness, and discernment, and navigating family tensions while honoring parents. They address debates within Torah communities (including denial of Yeshua’s divinity), emphasize obeying God over “Babylon” traditions, and highlight the Millennial Kingdom where Messiah will rule and set doctrine straight. Danielle's Links: DEEPNWORD (@deepnword) | TikTok DEEPNWORD - YouTube Instagram Stephanie's Links: https://solo.to/stephaniepavlantos

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  Episode #17

  Healing & Redemption: The Story of Warrior Bride Ministries with Kelly Hawley

  Jul 22, 202652 minS6

  Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Host Stephanie Pavlantos interviews Kelly Hawley, founder and executive director of Warrior Bride Ministries, a donation-based ministry serving survivors of childhood sexual exploitation and severe trauma. Kelly shares her own history of abuse, family brokenness, addiction, and recovery, and explains how her earlier involvement in healing weekends for abused women led her to launch Warrior Bride about six and a half years ago when churches lacked resources. She describes trauma on a spectrum, including dissociation and extreme ritual abuse, mind control, and trafficking, emphasizing that healing requires willingness to receive it and often involves re-parenting and practical life skills. The conversation addresses spiritual warfare, boundaries, cleansing practices, and the need for believers to mature beyond “milk.” Hawley outlines ministry offerings (11 weekly classes, individual appointments, intensives, retreats) and her annual “Counting the Cost” conference, August 21–23 at Folly Beach, South Carolina, themed “Trust the Journey,” featuring frontline speakers and survivor participation. Kelly's links: https://www.youtube.com/@wbmga Conference 2026 — Warrior Bride Ministries Facebook Stephanie's Links https://solo.to/stephaniepavlantos

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