Posts by Daniel Darling
7 Times Your ‘Righteous’ Anger Probably Isn’t
When pastors get angry, things can get complicated. On the one hand, we know that anger is not always an indication of sin. After all, we say to ourselves, Jesus got angry. Paul also counseled the Ephesians on anger, saying, “In your anger do not sin” (Eph. 4:26): implying that anger is inevitable in human…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Jason Romano on forgiveness and redemption
He worked a dream job for Mike and Mike at ESPN for 18 years. But God stirred in his heart a new passion to share his own story, of forgiveness, of living with an alcoholic father, and of redemption. Show Notes Website: jasonromano.com and sportsspectrum.com Twitter: @JasonRomano and @Sports_Spectrum Book: Live to Forgive: Moving Forward When Those We Love…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Rodney Bullard on the heroes who shaped his life
Are there any heroes today? We asked Chick-Fil-A executive Rodney Bullard about his public service, his work with troubled youth, and about the heroes who shaped his life. Rodney is Vice-President of Community Affairs for Chick-Fil-A. Before coming to Chick-fil-A, Rodney served as an Assistant United States Attorney prosecuting complex criminal cases. For his service, the United States…
Read MoreSBC Resolution on Human Dignity
I was grateful to see the messengers of the Southern Baptist Convention pass a strong resolution on human dignity. More than ever, Christians need to reclaim this biblical view and apply it to the way we see ourselves and our neighbors. I’ve included it below: WHEREAS, In the beginning, the Triune God chose to create…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Lauren Green McAfee on the heroes who have shaped her life
What is it like growing up in a famous Christian family? What does ordinary faithfulness look like for a Christian women today? Lauren Green McAfee joins the podcast to talk about growing up in the Green family and about the heroes who have shaped her life. Show Notes Book: Only One Life: How a Woman’s Every…
Read More‘Curator’: The New Line on Your Pastor’s Job Description?
“So . . . who exactly is Tim Keller?” I can still remember when this question came from a longtime, faithful member of my church. At the time, I couldn’t believe he didn’t recognize the well-known, respected pastor of New York’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church. Had he not read The Reason for God? The Meaning of Marriage?…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Jessalyn Hutto on the pain of miscarriage
Enduring miscarriages can be one of the most painful experiences for a couple. When this happens, how can friends and family comfort those who mourn? And how can the church come around a grieving couple? Jessalyn Hutto, who experienced her own miscarriages, joins the podcast to give pastors and church leaders helpful advice. Show Notes…
Read MoreHere is the Church, but Where is the Steeple?
Several years ago, a church I pastored went through a massive remodeling effort, updating a tired, ‘90s-era look with more modern, chic, 21st-century décor. Peeling wallpaper was replaced with fresh paint. Hideous brown siding was covered over with a beautiful new stone treatment. A landscaper transformed some tired and unkempt bushes into a beautiful garden…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Kyle Mann of the Babylon Bee
Do you enjoy the humor of the Babylon Bee? Why is it important for Christians to laugh at themselves? We talk to Kyle Mann, editor-in-chief of the Babylon Bee, joins the podcast to talk about writing humor, the purpose of satire, and the most popular headlines. Show Notes Twitter: @the_kyle_mann Website: babylonbee.com Book: How to Be…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Jason Duesing on hope in an age of cynicism
Why hope in an age of deep cynicism and despair? Is hope naïveté or is it grounded in something real? Author and scholar, Jason Duesing joins the podcast to talk about the origins of Christian hope. He’s the provost at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of the new book, Mere Hope: Life in…
Read MoreFuneral for a Stranger
I sat in my office late on a Thursday afternoon after a week of meetings, study, and a thousand other crises big and small. By that point in the week I was thinking about what I would do on Friday: lock myself in my office, take no phone calls, and crank out the final draft of…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Chelsea Patterson Sobolik on infertility
As an adopted child, she longed to be a mother. But in her teens, she received a medical diagnosis that she would never be able to bear children. How has her Christian faith helped Chelsea Patterson Sobolik help with the questions and doubt and what word does she have for others who similarly face infertility?…
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