A Faith Worth Thinking About

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Duane A. Miller, author of the book, I Will Give Them an Everlasting Name.  My Previous Interview with Dr. Miller can be found here . Dr. Miller's Blog can be found here .  Dr. Miller's Twitter can be found here .  Dr. Miller's YouTube can be found here .   Dr. Miller's Author Page can be found here .  Purchase I Will Give Them an Everlasting...

Some biblical figures, such as King David, committed serious sins and yet we still learn from their writings. Is this a comparable situation to recent examples of Christian leaders who have had moral failings? Support this podcast through Patreon or by downloading a FREE audiobook with a FREE trial of Audible .

A number of major Christian figures such as Ravi Zacharias, Jean Vanier, Bill Hybels and others have fallen. Some of these were prolific authors that were influential in their area of expertise. Should we still read their books or should we purge our personal libraries? This episode looks at these questions. Please support this podcast at Patreon or by downloading a FREE audiobook withe a FREE tri...

The revelations of the sexual misconduct of Ravi Zacharias have been devastating to the Christian community. Should we even talk about this? He is dead, shouldn't we just let it rest? In this episode, I argue why it is important for us to talk about what happened to Ravi Zacharias. Visit me at my website . Download a FREE audiobook with a FREE trial of Audible . Support me through Patreon .

Who were the Gnostics? In this special crossover episode, we look at this ancient heresy. For the other podcasts mentioned in this episode, go here . Recommended book: No Longer Jews Download a free audiobook with a free trial of Audible . Support me at Patreon .

In this episode, I talk to Dr. John Stackhouse, author of Can I Believe? We have a great discussion about the nature of faith and what it takes for thoughtful people to consider Christianity. Make sure to check out John's website . Consider supporting this podcast through Patreon or by downloading a FREE audiobook with a FREE trial of Audible .

In this episode, I talk to Randal Rauser, author of Conversations With My Inner Atheist . Visit Randal at his website . Visit me at my website . Support this podcast by downloading a FREE audiobook with a FREE trial of Audible .

In this episode I look at my changing views on Christian eschatology. This episode is taken from the video that appears on my YouTube channel . Visit me at my website . You can support this podcast at Patreon or by downloading a free audiobook with a free trial of Audible .

Deane Proctor had an opportunity to visit many churches and to observe how they integrate visitors into the church. In this interview, we talk about the experience of visiting a church for the first time, both from positive and negative examples.

The church has not always done a good job of supporting people with mental illness. For some, mental health is still an uncomfortable topic. In this episode, I talk to Rev. Deane Proctor, a mental health advocate, who can help us to further the conversation. Please note that this episode was originally recorded and published in 2016. Please support this podcast through Patreon or by downloading a...

Some people believe young earth creationism is the only Christian view of human origins. Others believe in an old earth but disagree if God created humanity as it presently is or if we evolved from a common ancestor.  What is the truth? This episode contains my reflections but not the final answer. For more resources, go to this page . I also recommend the book Four Views on Creation, Evoluti...

Revelation speaks of a war in heaven between Michael and his angels and the dragon and his angels. But when will or does this happen? Is it before the fall of Adam and Eve in Genesis or is it in the End-times? Or could it be at some other time? Please note that the audio from this podcast comes from a video on my YouTube channel . Please support me by giving to Patreon or downloading a free audiob...

We have certain stories found in the Old Testament books of Samuel and Kings but then very similar stories found in Chronicles. Why this duplication? Is there any difference between them? This episode looks at this question. Please note that the audio for this episode comes from a video I recorded for my YouTube channel .

This is my second interview with Ron Sandison. Ron, as an individual with autism has great insight into how churches can be more welcoming toward people with disabilities in general and people with autism in particular. All church leaders should listen to this episode. You can find Ron Sandison's website here . You can find my Disability and Faith blog here . Please support this podcast through Pa...

We are living in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. How should we respond? What does it look to be the church is the time of COVID-19? In this episode, I take a look at some of these questions. I encourage you to check out my website . Also, please consider supporting this website either through Audible or Patreon .

Choosing a doctoral program is an important decision. If you are a pastor or are in Christian ministry, should you get a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or a Doctor of Ministry (DMin)? The differences between them are not as simples as you might think. In this episode, I share some of my own experiences. I also wrote a blog post on this topic that you can find here . I mention in the episode that I am...

In this episode of the podcast, I interview Dr. Dallas Friesen, Director of Congregational Development with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec . Dallas talks to us about his experience in ministry and the developments he has seen, especially within the Canadian context. The book that Dallas recommends in the interview is  Gutsy: (Mis)Adventures in Canadian Church Planting by Jared Si...

I have just turned 50 and so I thought I would take some time to share a little about my story, where I have come from and where I currently am. Unfortunately, I had a few sound issues in this episode but the majority is just fine. Please also check out: Top Fifty For Fifty Reflections on Turning Fifty My Recommended Audiobook Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis One of the most popular and beloved int...

Two of biggest interests that I have are theology and disability. Thankfully these two topics do intersect. When I wanted to talk about this, I knew exactly who I wanted to chat with. Keith Dow is the Manager of Organizational and Spiritual Life at Christian Horizons . In addition to working on the front lines of disability ministry, Keith is also doing his PhD in theology. I have come to really r...

I recently had the opportunity to talk with Duane Alexander Miller , author of Two Stories of Everything . This is a book that I really appreciated and you can read my review here . Duane is a scholar and a pastor who really has a heart for Muslims. Our discussion will interest people who are interested in the academic study of Islam but also those who want to better be able to share Jesus with th...

I recently had the opportunity to talk to Wesley Huff , a fellow Canadian apologist, about his faith journey and current ministry. Wes ministers on campus with Power to Change and is also a doctoral student at the University of Toronto. Make sure to check out his blog . Wes has an amazing testimony, including a healing from paralysis. But is faith is not just based on experience. Wes is a deep thi...

In this episode, I have a conversation with Jason Crowder.  Jason describes himself as "an academic, an author, a Christian Hedonist, a husband, a mentor, a philosopher, a philosophical theologian, and a theologian." He is the author of  Philosophy, Who Needs It? In this interview, we discuss the role of philosophy for the Christian. Despite what some people fear, philosophy is our frien...

There is power in positive thinking. Or is there? Is the positive thinking movement harmless or are there some connections to some dangerous ideas? In this episode, I interview L.L. Martin about her new book,  Positively Powerless , where she goes into the background of the movement and offers some warnings. Purchase a copy of L.L. Martin's  Positively Powerless  ( USA ) ( Canada )V...

In this episode of the podcast, I talk to Ron Sandison about the topic of autism. Ron not only has autism himself, he also is an autism advocate. You can find out more about him at his website Spectrum Inclusion . Ron is also the author of  A Parent's Guide to Autism: Practical Advice. Biblical Wisdom . My recommended audiobook for this episode is: The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spec...

April is Autism Awareness Month. Autism awareness has come a long way in the past few decades. More people than ever before are aware of autism. But there is more to be done. In this episode, I look at these three points: Autism is a spectrum. People with autism have empathy. Don't judge people with autism based on what you see on the outside.