The 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 […]
The 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 […]
5 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 […]
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 […]
Are 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 […]
The 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 […]
For 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 […]
Halfway 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 […]
The 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 […]
The 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 […]
The 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 – […]
The 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, […]