A Theology of Hustle

[ep 122] Dr. Walter Strickland is the founder of The Strickland Institute and serves as Associate Professor of Systematic and Contextual Theology & Associate Vice President for Kingdom Diversity Initiatives...

[No 15] Can Christians see a counselor is an important question. Today on The Magic Table we talk about counseling. As you may know from other episodes, JJ is a...

[ep 121] Makoto Fujimura (b. 1960, Boston) is a leading contemporary artist whose process driven, refractive “slow art” has been described by David Brooks of New York Times as “a...

[ep 120] Bri McKoy is a writer and home cook. She first worked with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) in journalism and then at Compassion International. She currently serves as...

[ep 119] Sean Palmer is the Teaching Pastor at Ecclesia Houston, one of America’s most innovative and vibrant multi-site churches, serving a predominance of Millennials and young adults. Previously profiled...

[No 14] The season of Advent is really special to us for a lot of reasons. We thought it would be a great time to sit down and talk through...

[ep 118] Meg and Alex Bruzan host the 53206 Cast podcast.  They have lived with their two kids in the 53206 zip code for the last 14 years. 53206 is the...

[ep 117] After graduating college, Laurie Krieg, someone who has experienced attractions toward her same gender from a young age, felt like she was faced with two choices: End her...

[ep 116] My name is Katelyn Beaty. I’m a Midwest native, an oldest child, and an INFJ / Enneagram 3w4. But the most important thing you should know is that...

[no 13] The Magic Table is all about people. Sometimes conversations are hard and deep because that’s sometimes what people need. The conversations are also really fun when those are...

[ep 115] Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Julianna Rubio Slager is originally from Spring Arbor, Michigan. Slager began her dance training with Mrs. Lori Ladwig and went on...

[ep 114] Today I talk to Suzie Lahoud and Sy Hoekstra about their book called, Keeping the Faith: Reflections on Politics & Christianity in the Era of Trump & Beyond. We...

Mark Gregory Karris is a licensed marriage and family therapist, adjunct professor, ordained pastor, husband, best-selling author, and recording artist. He’s a voracious reader, researcher and all around biophilic. Mark is...

[no 12] JJ works with people navigating mental health during this time. It seems like at first it was ok to struggle, but as time as gone on it is...

Marlena Graves is a writer and adjunct professor. She worked at the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) with migrant farm workers and urban youth, in non-profits, and in pastoral associate...

[ep 111] We’re Beth and Sarah of Pantsuit Politics, a podcast for real conversations that help us understand politics, democracy, and the news – while still treating each other like...

[ep 110] Tori Hope Petersen is a former foster youth hoping to let her Abba Father be known and loved through her stories. She is a national speaker, writer, and...

[no 11] The task of caring for kids from hard places can be challenging. These kids get put into systems like Safe Families, foster care or adoption and need people...

[ep 109] Dr. Barbara L Peacock is an author, teacher, spiritual leader and speaker. She is the founder of Barbara L. Peacock Ministries (BLP Ministries). BLP Ministries is committed to...

[ep 108] Paul J. Pastor is a writer and editor living in Oregon. His writings on spirituality and culture blend a love of the Christian Scriptures with wide-ranging interests in...

[ep 107] Dr. Erica Bryand Ramirez is Auburn’s Director of Applied Research. Before joining Auburn, she was the Richard B. Parker Assistant Professor of Wesleyan Thought and Heritage at Portland...

[no 10] We have talked a lot about how JJ and I function on “The Magic Table.” We have not, however, talked about one really important aspect of the magic...

[ep 106] H. R. Hutzel never aspired to be a writer or dreamed of writing a book. But that all changed when she prayed a very dangerous prayer—she told God...

ep [105] Justin Giboney is an attorney and political strategist in Atlanta, GA. He is also the Co-Founder and President of the AND Campaign, which is a coalition of urban...

[ep 104] HOUSE PEACE is led by founder Tara Bremer, who has been bringing peace into homes for over six years. She holds a BA in Psychology from Purdue University,...