Podcasts

He has been on the radio talking about marriage and parenting for twenty-five years. What lessons does this radio veteran have for young families? Bob Lepine is a great broadcaster, a creative leader, and the host of Family Life Today, a broadcast ministry that helps families around the world. Bob talks to me about his…

We present, on social media, to our friends, at work, the best versions of ourselves. But what if people knew who we really were? With our mess ups and mistakes and foibles? Jamie Ivey, a popular podcaster, writer, and adoptive mother shares what God is teaching her about image and identity. He’s the author of…

How can families celebrate the wonder of the incarnation throughout the Christmas season? Doctor, church elder, and author, Scott James joins to the show to talk about the rhythms of his family and about his new Christmas book for children, The Littlest Watchman: Watching and Waiting for the Very First Christmas. Show Notes Twitter: @scott_h_james Book:…

How should Christians think about journalism and the pursuit of truth? The longtime editor-in-chief of World Magazine joins the podcast to talk the media, Christian witness, and his journey from Marxism to Christianity. Marvin Olasky is one of my favorite people. I’ve been reading World for several decades and have been strongly influenced by his…

How has Charles Spurgeon’s ministry influenced Alistair Begg, pastor, radio teacher, and author? Today Alistair joins the podcast to talk Spurgeon, pastoral leadership, and Cleveland sports. I asked him about the difference between shepherding and mere leading and what piece of advice he’d give to a young seminarian. Show Notes Twitter: @truthforlife Website: truthforlife.org and Spurgeon Study Bible Book: Spurgeon…

What do personal, spiritual disciplines have with our life on mission in the world? How does personal righteousness affect our activism? Kyle David Bennett, professor at Caldwell University and author of Practices of Love: Spiritual Disciplines for the Life of the World helps us see the connection between vertical piety and horizontal relationships. Show Notes Twitter: @kyle_d_bennett Website: kyledavidbennett.com Book: Practices…

He planted a church, ten years ago, with a handful of people in his parent’s living room. Today, Dean Inserra is pastor of City Church the biggest church in Tallahassee. But his method is not what you’d think: City attracts people, not with killer coffee and cutting edge music, but by building relationships in the…

Most of us look for churches that make us feel comfortable, but perhaps the awkwardness of living in community with people different from us is part of God’s plan for our sanctification. Brett McCracken, journalist and author, joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Uncomfortable: The Awkard and Essential Challenge of Christian Community.  Brett is a senior editor for…

How is evangelism different in an increasingly secular culture? How can faithful Christians initiate gospel conversations? Jimmy Scroggins, lead pastor at Family Church in West Palm Beach, FL and author of Turning Everyday Conversations into Gospel Conversations joins the podcast to help us think through ways to talk about Jesus in everyday conversations. Show Notes Twitter:@jimmyscroggins…

A popular British pastor and a former American slave. How did this friendship between Charles Spurgeon and Thomas Johnson develop and how did it shape their ministries?  Matt Carter, co-author of a new book, Steal Away Home, joins the podcast to discuss his interest in the life of Spurgeon, the unusual friendship between popular pastor and former slave, and writing…

We live in the most connected time in human history and yet we maybe the most lonely people in human history. How do we develop real friendships that transcend the screen? Christine Hoover joins us. She’s a gifted writer, speaker, and the author of a new book, Messy Beautiful Friendship: Finding and Nurturing Deep and Lasting Relationships. …

What does Christian witness look like in an increasingly pluralistic and secular society? Why is religious liberty so important for human flourishing? How can Christians lead the way in shaping the future of the country? Gabe Lyons, founder of Q Forum joins the podcast to discuss these and other questions. He’s the author of a…