Posts by Daniel Darling
The Way Home: Sam Allberry on sexual ethics
How do we speak to a world that has diametrically different views on sexuality than we do as Christians? Sam Allberry joins me to discuss sexual ethics as well as his book Why does God care who I sleep with? This episode of The Way Home is sponsored by our friends at The Good Book…
Read MoreAre you slow to tweet?
“Be careful” was the cryptic text I received from a respected Christian leader and a close friend after a series of politically charged tweets I posted online in 2016. “I think most people agree with you, but you need to watch the way you tweet things. You could offend some people.” He was right. So…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Esther Allen on image, identity, and finding freedom
There are so many places we are pushed to locate our identity: our work, our gifts, our family, our platforms, even our ministry. Esther Fleece Allen, author and speaker, joins us to help find freedom from identities that disappoint and labels that hurt. This is a conversation that is important for parents and pastors, moms…
Read MoreFor the Dignity of All
Not long ago I was speaking in Washington, D.C., at an event on human dignity and brought my daughter, who’d just turned 13. When the event was over, we had a few days to take in the nation’s capital. I wanted Grace to see as much as we could fit in, so I kept us…
Read MoreHalfway There
Just get ready,” a colleague whispered to me during a birthday party at work. “40 is great. 41 is … Well, you’ll see.” I brushed it off with a laugh. Turning 40 struck me as an accomplishment. Four decades appeared to be the perfect age—old enough not to be foolish and young enough to still…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Courtney Reissig on the Psalms
Courtney Reissig joins me to talk about her love for the Psalms and how reading them has helped her through life’s highs and lows. Courtney is a writer, speaker, and blogger. She is a member at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Ark. This episode of The Way Home is sponsored by our friends at…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Beth Moore on her love for the Bible
Beth Moore joins me to talk about her love for the Bible and when she first realized she wanted to teach the Bible. She also shares how the church was a refuge for her as a child growing up in an abusive home. Beth is the author of the brand new book Chasing Vines: Finding Your…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Harold Senkbeil on pastoral ministry and shepherding
Harold Senkbeil joins me to talk about pastoral ministry, the decline in the concept of shepherding within the church, and his excellent book The Care of Souls: Cultivating a Pastor’s Heart. I highly recommend this book! Dr. Senkbeil serves as as Executive Director for Spiritual Care for DOXOLOGY, a recognized service organization of The Lutheran Church –…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Briana Stensrud on refugees, immigration and human dignity
Briana Stensrud joins me to talk about refugees, immigrants, and a recent trip she took to the border of Mexico. She shares how Christians can engage on the issue of immigration and be fruitful. Bri is the Director of Welcome. Her passion is to equip the Church to think Biblically and pragmatically about exercising a holistic,…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Micah Fries on church leadership
Micah Fries joins me today to talk about church leadership and his new book Leveling the Church: Multiplying Your Ministry by Giving It Away. Micah serves as Senior Pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tenn. Prior to serving at Brainerd, he was the Vice President of LifeWay Research. Show Notes: Website: micahfries.com Twitter: @micahfries…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Marvin Olasky on journalism
Marvin Olasky joins me to talk about his passion for journalism and a Christian approach to writing and reporting. Marvin is editor-in-chief of WORLD Magazine. Show Notes: Website: world.wng.org/authors/marvin_olasky Twitter: @MarvinOlasky Book: Reforming Journalism
Read MoreThe Way Home: Lauren and Michael McAfee on the Bible
Lauren and Michael McAfee join me today to talk about their passion for the Scriptures. They are the authors of the book Not What You Think: Why the Bible Might Be Nothing We Expected Yet Everything We Need. Show Notes: Website: laurenamcafee.com Twitter: @LaurenAMcAfee and @MichaelMcAfee Instagram: laurenamcafee and michaelmcafee Book: Not What You Think:…
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