Posts by Daniel Darling
The Way Home: James Merritt on why character matters in leadership
Dr. James Merritt joins me to talk about character, leadership, pastoring, and the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Merritt is pastor of Cross Pointe Church in Duluth, Ga. He is the host of broadcast ministry, Touching Lives. This episode of The Way Home is sponsored by our friends at The Good Book Company, publisher of Where is…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Justin Lonas and Jerilyn Sanders on COVID-19 and the economy
Justin Lonas and Jerilyn Sanders join me for a bonus episode of The Way Home. On Tuesdays we will be releasing episodes focused on the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week was with with Jared Wilson on pastoring and encouragement during COVID-19. Justin and Jerilyn help us think through COVID-19 and the economy. Jerilyn serves as the…
Read MoreRemembering the working poor in the time of Coronavirus
They have been the invisible people as I’ve moved around in my career: The people who have assembled and shipped my laptops, the factory workers who print, box, and ship my books, the Uber drivers who take me to meetings and speaking engagements, the flight attendants and baggage carriers who get me to my destinations,…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Chap Bettis on ‘Parenting with Patience’
What is proper anger in regards to parenting? How do we handle it? Chap Bettis joins us to talk about patience and anger in parenting. Chap is offering The Way Home listeners free video training if they show proof of book purchase. Once you’ve purchased Parenting with Patience: Overcoming Anger in the Home, email Melanie and she will…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Jared Wilson on pastoring and encouragement during COVID-19
My friend Jared Wilson joins me for a bonus episode of The Way Home. On Tuesdays we will be releasing episodes focused on the COVID-19 pandemic. Jared shares some of the struggles pastors are facing during this unprecedented time. As well as encouragement he would offer pastors who are feeling overworked in this season. Jared…
Read MoreHow to Find Peace in a Pandemic
I am, by nature, optimistic. Ask the people who know me best, and they’d all agree I tend to find the sunniest take on nearly everything, almost to the point of annoyance. But in this strange, uncertain season we are experiencing as the coronavirus ravages our communities and countries, I have been gripped, at various…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Jeanne Allert on offering hope to victims of human trafficking
Jeanne Allert is the founder and Executive Director of The Samaritan Women. She joins me to share how the organization helps those who have suffered from human trafficking and domestic violence find a place of shelter and hope to put their lives back together. This episode of The Way Home is sponsored by our friends…
Read MoreHonor Thy Father and Mother: Why Elderly Populations Have Value
All life is created in the image of God and worth our greatest efforts to preserve and protect, and He alone is the one who should order the length of our days. — Joni Erickson Tada When I pastored my first church, I was not yet thirty. The church was full of people much older…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Jesse and Julie Masson on new challenges families face during COVID-19
Today on the podcast my colleague Julie Masson and her husband Jesse join me to discuss some of the new challenges and realities many are or will face because of COVID-19. The Massons are parents to three kids. Julie works from home and serves as the Marketing Director for the ERLC. Jesse is a counselor…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Scott Lindsey on the mission and motivation of Faithlife
Scott Lindsey, executive director of Faithlife, joins me to discuss the latest trends in Bible study and why it’s important to spend time in the Scriptures. Scott has spent more than two decades teaching others how to more effectively and efficiently study the Bible. This episode of The Way Home is sponsored by our friends…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Jason Thacker on AI, ethics, and a biblical worldview
Are robots going to take my job? How are smartphones affecting my kids? Do I need to worry about privacy when I get online or ask Siri for directions? Jason Thacker joins me to talk about artificial intelligence (AI), ethics, and a biblical worldview as it pertains to technology. Jason is the author of the…
Read More5 Misconceptions About Sin
Sin is not a word many people today use out loud. It’s rather uncool to call a particular attitude or choice a “sin.” For many it brings up scary images of angry preachers pointing bony fingers at people. But the Bible talks a lot about sin. So Christians who care about following Jesus and obeying…
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