Posts by Daniel Darling

How can Christians find rest in a chaotic and frightening world? Max Lucado joins us to talk about finding peace and living out the gospel in a confusing age. Max is bestselling Christian author and pastor of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. His latest book is More to Your Story: Discover Your Place in…

How can Christians think biblically and compassionately about gender confusion and dysphoria? What should the church’s response to transgenderism? My friend and colleague Andrew Walker joins me to discuss these important issues. Andrew is the director of policy studies at the ERLC and the author of a brand-new book, God and the Transgender Debate. Show Notes…

Was Benjamin Franklin a deist? Was he a Christian? Why should evangelicals care about this Founder’s faith? Historian Thomas Kidd rejoins the podcast to talk about his excellent new book, Benjamin Franklin: The Religious Life of a Founding Father. Kidd is distinguished professor of history at Baylor University and the author of several books. Show Notes…

What important steps can churches and Christian organizations make to protect children from becoming victims of abuse? Attorney Kimberlee Norris joins the podcast to offer guidance for Christian leaders. Kimberlee represents victims of abuse, serves as a consulting and testifying expert in abuse cases, and provides crisis management and allegation response counsel to ministries of all…

Have you stopped to consider what that square piece of technology in your pocket might be doing to you? Have you thought of the ways new forms of media change the way we see ourselves and others? As someone who is in constant reach of his iPhone, I have been interested in learning about ways…

How can parents initiate conversations with their kids about difficult issues? Issues like race, gender identity, sexuality, and technology? Trillia Newbell joins me to discuss her new children’s book on human dignity, her own unique story as a black women in an interracial marriage, and how she talks to her kids about the world. Trillias…

What does it mean for parents to disciple their children? Can ordinary Christian parents teach their kids about Jesus? A veteran pastor and teacher joins us to talk parenting. Chap Bettis is the author of The Disciple-Making Parent: A Comprehensive Guidebook for Raising Your Children to Love and Follow Jesus Christ. He is also a frequent conference speaker and…

How can parents teach their kids the real story of Scripture? The founder of VeggieTales talks children’s discipleship, theology and creativity, and what he learned from the rise and fall of a Christian media company. Phil is the founder of Big Idea Productions, Jellyfish Labs, and the creator and storyteller behind VeggieTales and What’s in the…

Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams join me on the show to discuss the She Reads Truth Bible.  Raechel (@raechelmyers) is co-founder and CEO of She Reads Truth. She is also the co-author of Open Your Bible: God’s Word is For You and For Now and She Reads Truth: Holding Tight to Permanent in a World That’s Passing Away.…

Lisa-Jo Baker joins me to talk about her most recent book Never Unfriended: The Secret to Finding & Keeping Lasting Friendships. Lisa-Jo is a wife, mom to three and a Community Manager for incourage.me. Show Notes Twitter: @lisajobaker Website: lisajobaker.com Book: Never Unfriended: The Secret to Finding & Keeping Lasting Friendships If you are a parent, a pastor, a…

Kate Shellnutt joins the show to talk journalism, media consumption, and her big cover story for CT on human trafficking in Cambodia. Kate is the associate online editor at Christianity Today. She previously wrote for the Houston Chronicle. We will discuss her latest piece on the role of the church in reducing sex trafficking in…

What it is it like to grow up as the daughter of famous author and pastor Max Lucado? Why does it look like to wrestle with the faith of your parents? A journey to Oxford took Andrea Lucado to the threshold of faith and doubt. She joins me to talk about this season of life…