Backwoods Belief

You best start believing in conspiracy theories, Backwoods Believer... you're in one! At this point it is a matter of Christian faithfulness. ------ Mentioned in the Episode ------ Ben Zeisloft reveals that Francis Collins is the one talking to a demon.

The George Gilder controversy coming out of Moscow continues to rage. Is this a matter of overreaction - as the brothers in Moscow are saying - or is there a good reason to think Gilder isn't the right thinker to recover? Let's take a look at Gilder's own writings to see if a clear answer emerges.

How do you transition from one generation of leaders to the next? Specifically, what are the pitfalls and, conversely, what are the best practices? We're taking a look at Al Mohler, John MacArthur, and Doug Wilsons as paradigms to learn from when the time comes to give the next generation the reigns.

We welcomed AD Robles out to The Backwoods to talk about the importance of taking a cheerful approach to our cultural nonsense. We also get into how to avoid blackpills, what to do if you end up taking one, and whether or not real anger can be part of the program. --Links-- Follow AD: Twitter /// Gab Follow Ben: Twitter /// Gab Follow Jeff: Twitter /// Gab

It is time to think intentionally about where your faith can thrive? If you need to go, why not go somewhere good? We're joined by Joshua Abbotoy and William Wolfe of Ridge Runner to talk about Christians living through the great sort and the kind of places they should look to land. ------- Follow: Joshua Abbotoy , William Wolfe , and Ridge Runner on Twitter

Can you cultivate a family, church, or other institution that is conservative and doesn't drift leftward over time? ---Mentioned in the Episode--- He Holds Them in Derision: Godly Mockery

Jeff couldn't record this week so instead here's to a short lecture Ben delivered last October on the three offices of Christ and how this doctrine affects our daily lives.

You saw the Air Force saluting the Pride Flag ? You saw the White House hang the Pride Flag in the dominant position over the U.S. Flag ? How did we get here? The answer lies in a (fairly) new book from a strange author. More importantly, what do we do about it? Hit play on this episode and find out! -------Links------- The Theology Pugcast: The Return of the Old Gods Naomi Wolfe: Have the Ancient...

You likely know Allie Beth Stuckey recently decided to take on the Trad Life movement . In the course of doing so she waived several red flags in front of folks with eyes to see. We're going to get into it and explain why this is more important than a passing social media controversy.

Signs indicate God is supernaturally frustrating alliances - among the good guys. That (somewhat chilling) reality is the subject of this episode of Backwoods Belief - the guys will show you how to see this pattern and why this seems to be God's providence for us. Also: what should we do when this is what God is doing? Press play and find out!

Here's Part 2 of our review of a review, Gavin Ortlund's (a quintessential Made to Order Man) on C.S. Lewis'  That Hideous Strength . And the reason? Ortlund serves as a test case, demonstrating how important the themes of the book are for believers in this hour. --- Ortlund's full review can be seen  here . Part 1 of this 2-part series is here .

On this episode the guys are trying something different: Reviewing a review, specifically Gavin Ortlund's (a quintessential Made to Order Man) review of C.S. Lewis' That Hideous Strength . And the reason? Ortlund serves as a test case, demonstrating how important the themes of the book are for believers in this hour. --- Ortlund's full review can be seen here .

Don’t be naive. There are difficult times ahead. As the end approaches, people are going to be self-absorbed, money-hungry, self-promoting, stuck-up, profane, contemptuous of parents, crude, coarse, dog-eat-dog, unbending, slanderers, impulsively wild, savage, cynical, treacherous, ruthless, bloated windbags, addicted to lust, and allergic to God. They’ll make a show of religion, but behind the sc...

Welcome to Late Stage Attractional Evangelicalism! Here's your fresh new leader, The Made to Order Man - he's just what the world has been waiting for. Good news: he's already in mass production so get your copy today! Mentioned: Steven Wedgeworth - What is Effeminacy? Can Anyone Say Ben is Wrong?

The institutions and leaders we thought would serve as guiding lights have spent the last three years failing at every opportunity. Christians who believe what the church has always believed on critical issues like sexuality and human nature are derided by the same institutional set with every fashionable derogatory term. What is a sincere Christian of conviction to do? Welcome to Backwoods Belief...