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The Way Home: Brian Dembowczyk on passing the gospel to the next generation

July 12, 2018

How can parents effectively communicate the truths of Scripture in a way that is lasting for their children? Brian Dembowczyk joins me to share some practical ways parents, teachers, and leaders can be intentional about…

The Way Home: Alastair Roberts and Andrew Wilson on salvation and restoration

July 5, 2018

The events in the book of Exodus stand as a pivotal moment in the Old Testament. Alastair Roberts and Andrew Wilson join the podcast to discuss the recurring theme of the exodus, salvation, and restoration…

The Way Home: Rodney Bullard on the heroes who shaped his life

June 21, 2018

Are there any heroes today? We asked Chick-Fil-A executive Rodney Bullard about his public service, his work with troubled youth, and about the heroes who shaped his life. Rodney is Vice-President of Community Affairs for…

The Way Home: Lauren Green McAfee on the heroes who have shaped her life

June 14, 2018

What is it like growing up in a famous Christian family? What does ordinary faithfulness look like for a Christian women today? Lauren Green McAfee joins the podcast to talk about growing up in the…

The Way Home: Jessalyn Hutto on the pain of miscarriage

June 7, 2018

Enduring miscarriages can be one of the most painful experiences for a couple. When this happens, how can friends and family comfort those who mourn? And how can the church come around a grieving couple?…

The Way Home: Kyle Mann of the Babylon Bee

May 31, 2018

Do you enjoy the humor of the Babylon Bee? Why is it important for Christians to laugh at themselves? We talk to Kyle Mann, editor-in-chief of the Babylon Bee, joins the podcast to talk about…

The Way Home: Jason Duesing on hope in an age of cynicism

May 24, 2018

Why hope in an age of deep cynicism and despair? Is hope naïveté or is it grounded in something real? Author and scholar, Jason Duesing joins the podcast to talk about the origins of Christian…

The Way Home: Chelsea Patterson Sobolik on infertility

May 17, 2018

As an adopted child, she longed to be a mother. But in her teens, she received a medical diagnosis that she would never be able to bear children. How has her Christian faith helped Chelsea…

The Way Home: Pete Scazzero on healthy spiritual leadership

May 10, 2018

What does healthy spiritual leadership look like? Why is it that Christian leaders often neglect their inner lives? Pete Scazzero, drawing from his own experiences and from Scripture, trains pastors and leaders to lead well…

The Way Home: Jason Thacker on the gospel and technology

May 3, 2018

How should Christians think about technology? Should we be afraid of it? Should we wholeheartedly embrace it? What are the deeper questions we should ask? Today my colleague Jason Thacker joins me for a discussion…

The Way Home: John Stonestreet on what it means to live on mission for God

April 26, 2018

How should Christians think and live in an increasingly secularized culture? Should we be shocked by ways in which historic Christian beliefs conflict with other completing worldviews? Should we long for, with nostalgia, a time…

The Way Home: Sam Allberry on engaging a secular culture

April 19, 2018

A lot of Christians are asking themselves if gathering on Sundays, in church, still matters. Sam Allberry, pastor, author, and apologist says it does. Sam is the author of several books, including his latest, Why…

The Way Home: Eric Geiger on faith, failing and starting over

April 12, 2018

Nobody starts out with the intention of ruining their life. But inevitably Christian leaders see their careers and marriages shipwrecked due to moral failure or financial impropriety. What factors lead to a major fall? Eric…

The Way Home: Lee Strobel on sharing the gospel in an increasingly secular world

March 29, 2018

Decades after he published The Case for Christ, apologist Lee Strobel reflects on his journey from atheism to Christianity and why how he shares the gospel in an increasingly secular world. Strobel rejoins the podcast…

The Way Home: Jana Magruder on encouraging kids’ faith

March 22, 2018

What critical factors help create environments for kids’ faith to flourish? A brand-new Lifeway survey of 2,300 Christian kids and parents asks what factors encourage kids to stay in the church. Jana Magruder, LifeWay Director…

The Way Home: Michael Kelley on demystifying discipleship

March 15, 2018

When we think of discipleship, we think of “growing up in the faith.” But what if we have to “grow down” in order to understand the way of the kingdom of God? Michael Kelley, director…

The Way Home: D.H. Dilbeck on the legacy of Frederick Douglass

March 8, 2018

Frederick Douglass used the power of gospel preaching to challenge the slave-holding religion of the white Christian church. Douglass used the biblical language of God’s judgment and hope to shape the consciences of his generation.…

The Way Home: Jenny Yang on being an advocate for refugees and immigrants

March 1, 2018

Why should Christians advocate for refugees and immigrants? Jenny Yang, daughter of an immigrant and advocate, says it is her pro-life convictions that compel her to speak up. Jenny is the vice-president of advocacy for…