Posts by Daniel Darling
Teens and Screens: Advice for Parents
As a father of four children under ten, I am constantly thinking about our kids’ interaction with technology. On the one hand, I want them to be read and equipped to leverage technology to fulfill their God-given mission in this age. On the other hand, I see technology as a kind of loaded weapon that…
Read MoreThe Way Home – Episode 9 featuring Lee Strobel
Today I talk to Lee Strobel about this crisis of faith, about his journey to Christ, and the incident with Chicago Cubs’ rookie outfielder Ernie Banks that made him a lifelong Cubs fan.
Read MoreThe Surprising Advice Max Lucado Gives to Young Pastors
Max Lucado has been one of the most popular evangelical leaders for many years. His books have sold in the millions and are a regular fixture on the bestseller’s list. I had the chance to interview Max for my weekly blog with Leadership Journal. As with all interviews, this one had to be trimmed for publication. Leadership Journal featured the questions I asked Max about his new book on prayer. But I also asked him about his hopes and concerns for the evangelical movement and the surprising advice he gives to young pastors.
Read MoreThe Way Home – Episode 8 featuring Jayson Casper
Today on The Way Home I talk with Jayson Casper, a Christianity Today journalist who has been covering this story. He called me from Cairo to discuss how Christians in places like Egypt, Jordan, and other countries are reacting to the atrocities of their brothers and sisters in Syria and Iraq and Libya. He also gives a thorough analysis of ISIS and Islamic extremism
Read More2016 and the Imago Dei
But if we are going to have questions about the questions directed at presidential candidates, I’d like to offer one a query I hope every aspirant is asked. It’s a simple question that has profound policy implications.
Read MoreThe Way Home – Episode 7 featuring David Prince
Should Christians feel guilty about their sports allegiances? Does our love for our favorite teams hurt our walk with Christ? I asked Dr. David Prince, professor of Christian preaching at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, pastor of Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky and frequent contributor to ERLC.com.
Read MoreFinding God in the Darkness
Praising God when everything is going well–that’s one thing. But what about praising God, or even finding God, when life gets dark. Let’s face it, if you’ve lived long enough you’ll experience seasons of crushing, hopeless despair and wonder where God is in the midst of it. That’s why I’m glad to see AJ. Swoboda’s…
Read MoreThe Way Home – Episode 6 featuring Brian Ivie
Listen to this week’s episode of The Way Home I am very excited about today’s interview with my friend Brian Ivie, director of the movie, The Dropbox. I encourage you to go see this movie. It is being released as a special theatrical event March 3-5. What’s interesting about this movie is not only the…
Read MoreLee Strobel’s Crisis of Faith
Lee Strobel is a world-famous apologist who has presented arguments for the Christian faith in a variety of popular venues and has debated the sharpest secular minds. But what happened when he had his own personal crisis of faith, when a sudden illness brought him close to death? In a new and unusually personal book, Strobel talks about a fresh understanding of grace. I asked him about this in an interview for Leadership Journal:
Read MoreThe Way Home – Episode 5 featuring John Dickson
Listen to this week’s episode of The Way Home On today’s show I welcome John Dickson, Australian speaker, author and historian. He is a founding director for the Centre for Public Christianity. Book: A Doubter’s Guide to the Bible Twitter: @johnpauldickson Website: johndickson.org To learn more about the 2015 ERLC Leadership Summit on “The Gospel and Racial Reconciliation,” go to erlc.com/summit2015. When…
Read MoreJerusalem, Judea, and the Uttermost Parts
Pastors are always wrestling with an international and a local focus as they think through ministry emphasis. I asked David Platt about this in my weekly interview for Leadership Journal. He’s written a new book, Counter Culture, challenging Christians to think soberly about how the gospel compels them to think critically about pressing social issues.
Read MoreThe Way Home – Episode 4 featuring Thabiti Anyabwile
Listen to this week’s episode of The Way Home Today on the podcast I’m joined by Thabiti Anyabwile, church planting pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., prolific author and thinker. You can read his blog here and also his work at The Front Porch. Book: The Gospel for Muslims: An Encouragement to Share…
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