When I run into a passage of scripture that troubles me,

I ask, what's wrong with me that I am troubled by what the Lord is saying?

Instead of starting off with, well, if I don't understand it, it's not understandable.

That's a very, very arrogant position.

Welcome to the Alisa Childers Podcast.

I'm so excited to bring you my guest today.

He's been on the podcast before to talk about really difficult topics.

He's been on to talk about human evil and to talk about death.

All things dark and difficult, Clay Jones is the guy.

Clay, it's so great to have you back on the podcast today.

Good to be with you again, Alisa.

Yeah, I've chosen to tackle the really tough subject.

Somebody needs to do it.

I guess it's me.

I know.

Well, we're glad you answered the call.

And today, actually, you and I have been talking for quite a while about doing an episode regarding

the whole issue of the Canaanite Conquest.

As in my experience, I've watched people actually leave the faith over their wrestling with this

topic of God-commanding Israel to go in and wipe out the Canaanites.

And I know that this is a very difficult topic, even for Christians, as we read the Bible,

you know, and when we're little kids, I think it was Natasha Crain that put in her book,

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