Conversations About Life

Steven spent much of his life in drugs and crime that eventually led him to jail after turning himself in and being convicted on multiple felony charges.  Even though Steven grew up in church and religious school, he first started reading the Bible in jail.  Steven had an encounter with God and a new life opened up to him. Steven Support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/ConversationsAboutLif...

Aaron works with mentally disadvantaged people at Ponybird, helping them to meet their goals.  Aaron struggles with bipolar disorder himself.  Bipolar has helped him to know God’s love more intimately, and trust in God has helped Aaron endure bipolar disorder. Aaron

Will Nunn grew up in a tumultuous setting but encountered God early.  He now lives a life of walking with God.  We talk about all that, family relationships, and Jesus’s atonement. Will Nunn

Robert studies the Bible each day with his wife, enjoys friendship at the food pantry where he volunteers and has in interest in making disciples.  We talk about his life with God and how he interacts with others. Robert

Sam grew up in Pentecostal and charismatic circles but has recently transitioned to a reformed baptist church. Sam

Jeremy is from an Independent Baptist background.  We talk about his transition from that, and also Jeremy’s thoughts on living life well. Jeremy  

Wendy is a musician, artist and wife of Don Francisco.  They live in  Mancos, Colorado, where they enjoy the San Juan mountains.  Wendy talks about problems she has with Christianity as it is commonly practiced today. Wendy Francisco

Dennis teaches RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).  We talk about why he’s a Roman Catholic and what it means to him. Dennis

Abhi is 32 and spent his life in India until 17 months ago.  We talk about the differences between Indian life and culture and the US.  We also talk about Abhi’s experience with Christianity. Abhi

Gabe has made many philosophical transitions in life.  We talk about those transitions and his life experience. Gabe

Chris’ parents were born in Cuba.  We talk about how Chris found God as a teenager, his family, meeting people, and going forward in life. Chris  

Will Cook is ministry coordinator for Legacy Builders, an organization investing in men, one life at a time, to help them become the men who God designed them to be.  We talk about Will’s conversion to Christianity in jail and his life afterwards. Legacy Builders Will Cook

DeAnna is a neighbor who has suffered from blindness and schizophrenia after a head on collusion with a truck 24 years ago.  We have a brief conversation about what that is like for her. DeAnna

Ed Bowen is educated in  Christian apologetics.  We talk about it’s usefulness, the problem of evil and Engage 360, the organization Ed is involved with. Ed’s email address is ed.bowen@e360m.org Engage 360’s website is www.e360m.org Ed Bowen

Jamie and I talk about Jamie’s view of the Bible and some of the distinctive viewpoints he has. We also talk about his Christian experience and about the unity we can have despite the differences we have. Jamie

Sun spent her first 30 years in China and came to the United States to pursue her master’s degree.  We talk about her belief that there is something more than the naturalistic world, differences between China and the United States, experiencing Christian churches, and meaningful relationships with other people. Sun

Fabian Fabian is from Columbia and wants to serve God by serving others so that they might know God’s love and peace.

I sit down with my daughter’s Ellie and Gracie and we talk about parenting.  I share what my own philosophy of parenting was when my children were young, what I think we did right, what I think we did wrong, etc.  Ellie, a parent of two, talks about parenting her children and what she’s learnt from attachment theory. Will, Gracie, Ellie

RJ and his wife, Matty, are staying in my Airbnb just down the street.  We talk about their life style of traveling, RJ’s approach to day-to-day life, God, and having children. RJ

Joel is a professor and student of philosophy, currently working toward his PhD.  We talk about what philosophy is, some philosophical questions concerning the Christian faith, Alvin Plantinga, David Hume, and day-to-day philosophical pursuits for the common person. Joel

Aaron and I talk about sensing God, relationships and personal growth. Aaron

Tryna’s life was changed when she came to the end of herself and God “washed her on the inside”.  Since she has lived a full life of serving him. Tryna

The host of this conversation is my daughter, Ellie.  She recorded a conversation with her friend, Kim.

Erma, my mom, has severe macular degeneration.  We talk about her experience with it and her attitude of being grateful. Erma

Seth is an English teacher, well read, and rooted in the Christian faith.  We talk about all of that and more. Set