The Way Home: Dr. Barry Corey on the future of Christian higher education
How do Christian institutions maintain their orthodox witness while also loving and influencing their neighbors who think differently? How do we stand up for religious liberty while building friendships with those who disagree? Dr. Barry Corey, president of Biola University joins the podcast to talk about kindness, engagement, and the future of Christian higher education. […]
The Way Home featuring Erskin Anavitarte
How can church communities come around adoptive parents? Songwriter, pastor, and adoption advocate, Erskin Anavitarte joins the podcast to talk music, adoption, and his journey from Division I college basketball player to a life in ministry. Show Notes Album: Look Up YouTube: youtube.com/user/ErskinAnavitarte Website: erskinmusic.com
The Way Home: Ernie Johnson on sports and what his father taught him
What did this Emmy-award winning sportscaster learn from his father? Ernie Johnson, host of The NBA on TNT joins the podcast to talk about his childhood as the son of a famous sportscaster, his journey with cancer, and why he and his wife chose to adopt four children. Ernie is a world-class broadcaster, has broadcast […]
The Way Home: Bryant Wright on refugees, the SBC, and presidential biographies
How can churches serve refugee populations in their community? What compelled Johnson Ferry Baptist Church to open their homes and their hearts? My friend, Dr. Bryant Wright talks to me about refugees, about his ringside seat during the SBC’s conservative resurgence, and his favorite presidential biographies. Show Notes Twitter: @bryantwright Website: rightfromtheheart.org
The Way Home featuring Briana Stensrud
What does it mean to live out a holistic pro-life ethic? Why is human dignity so central to Christian calling? Briana Stensrud, Director of Sanctity of Human Life and Community Outreach at Focus on the Family joins me to talk about human dignity, the partnership between Focus and ERLC, and an important new resource to […]
Some Thoughts on Writers and Platform
There is a lot of conversation these days (mostly on digital platforms) about writers, publishing, and platform. The conversation has been stimulating and thought-provoking in some ways and unhelpful, I think, in other ways. Mostly, it seems, that some are frustrated about the difficulty of getting published and the demands publishers make and the reality that […]
The Way Home: Sally Lloyd-Jones and The Jesus Storybook Bible
What was the inspiration behind the writing of the The Jesus Storybook Bible? Ten years after its publication, author Sally Lloyd-Jones joins the podcast to talk about the unexpected success of this children’s classic and what she has learned about teaching the Bible to children. The Jesus Storybook Bible is, in my view, one of […]
The Way Home featuring Steve Adams
How do churches help disciple kids and equip parents in this changing culture? Steve Adams, children’s pastor at Saddleback Church, joins us to discuss these questions and more. His new book, Children’s Ministry on Purpose offers churches a guide for shaping their ministry to parents and children. Show Notes Book: Children’s Ministry on Purpose: A Purpose Driven Approach […]
Editor Series: Carol Pipes
Carol Pipes has been helping tell the stories of God’s work around the world. As the editor of Facts & Trends, she has helped Southern Baptist churches apply the unchanging gospel to changing times. Previously, she served with the North American Mission Board as editor of On Mission, which tells the story about the good […]
The Way Home featuring Jim Hamilton
How do everyday Christians connect their Sunday worship to their Monday lives? Can work be a form of worship? Dr. Jim Hamilton, professor of Biblical Theology at Southern Seminary, helps us think biblically about our daily work lives. He’s the author of a helpful new book, Work and Our Labor in the Lord. Show Notes […]
Editor Series: Erin Straza on her love for words
Erin Straza is gifted with words. She is currently the managing editor of Christ and Pop Culture and Christ and Pop Culture Magazine. She is the host of the popular Persuasion podcast. She has worked with Spread Truth Ministries, Christianity Today and other publications. She also has a great new book out: Comfort Detox: Finding Freedom from Habits that Bind […]
The Way Home featuring Rich Stearns
What motivates the CEO of a luxury goods company to leave it all behind to work on behalf of the most vulnerable around the world? How can Christians both proclaim the gospel and live it out by serving the neediest around the world? Today my guest is Rich Stearns, President and CEO of World Vision, […]