Crossmap Podcast

John Schlitt is considered to be a legend of rock and roll music, not in a sarcastic or satirical sense but as a master of his craft. He has earned the title. His early years were spent fronting a band called Head East. During the 1970s, the band released six albums and charted three hits including the song “Since You Been Gone", which can still be heard on Classic Rock radio to this day. At the p...

John Lennon. Bob Dylan. Alice Cooper. Johnny Cash. The aforementioned are all legendary figures when it comes to the history of modern music. And while they each share a vital thread in how the history of rock and roll has been woven together into the fabric of music history, Lennon, Dylan, Cooper, Cash, and many others like them, represent something far greater. They have each climbed to the pinn...

These days it is nearly impossible to wake up in the morning without being bombarded by a series of oppositional headlines that makes us wish we had never picked up our smart phone or turned on the television in the first place. From wars raging around the world, to a different kind of war raging on the right to life issue, race issues, sexuality issues, gun control, global warming, climate change...

For many years, people have been fascinated by the crossroads of the movie industry and faith. At first blush, it might seem hard to get your head around the juxtaposition of these two worlds.  For a person of faith, the mere mention of Hollywood can conjure up thoughts of politicized themes, immoral situations, and sinful behavior.  To a point, this may be true, but it can also be seen as one of...

Creativity. It is something that many have always believed that you either have it or you don’t.   Not to be confused with being clever or crafty, to be creative is to capture a myriad of innovative concepts floating around your brain, pluck them from the blue sky, and craft them into something tangible, useful, and clear. The only problem with that thought is that many believe that to be truly cr...

Do all dogs really go to heaven? That question has been bandied about by the best of us for many generations. While we could likely spend an entire afternoon going back and forth about the theological and philosophical ramifications of that question, instead, we turn our attention to the profound experience of losing our beloved pets here on earth. Noted author and radio host Mark Gregston has fir...

With the exception of Mom’s Night Out released in 2014, or a scene here and there from a Kendrick Brothers release, movie goers are really hard pressed to find something of substance to point to as a successful Christian comedic film. Faith-based movie executives point to the fact comedy walks a fine line between being tasteful and tasteless. In essence, what is funny to some is not funny to other...

Jars of Clay lead singer Dan Haseltine has spent the better of his adult life collaborating with his bandmates to create quality music for millions of listeners. In a career spanning nearly 30 years, Jars of Clay has garnered multiple Grammy Awards, the benchmark for musical excellence. It is his passion for making music that has encouraged Haseltine to explore the collaborative process more fully...

Dr. Jim Denison believes that a surging number of Christians are softening their stance on what he calls four cultural earthquakes: the rise of a post-truth culture, sexual revolution, critical theory, and secular religion. And it is the cultural acceptance of these secular ideologies that will undoubtedly shift and seismically shape our world in the years ahead. There is growing sentiment that th...

Billie Jauss has spent the better part of 30 years following professional baseball in a way that is uncommon to most. As the wife of longtime Major League Baseball coach Dave Jauss, Billie has been able to see the pressures of the game on players and coaches and the external distractions that come with it. In essence, she has seen some of the best athletes in the world struggle to overcome emotion...

In a series of divine, dramatic encounters, author and television host Shawn Bolz was recently given a glimpse into the spirit realm that gave him a sneak peek into the character of God’s heart. Simply put, Shawn met God in a unique way and believes his supernatural experience will help others to better relate to what the Bible teaches. Bolz joins us on The Crossmap Podcast to discuss his latest b...

Long before Lee Strobel became a bestselling author, most notably for his watershed book, "The Case for Christ," he was a nose-to-the-grindstone investigative reporter known for his relentless pursuit of the truth. But beyond the grit and grind of the hard-charging newspaper industry, Strobel was an avowed atheist. So deeply rooted in his beliefs, he set out to debunk every claim that Christianity...

For brothers Andy and Jon Erwin , the chance to make a movie about football icon Kurt Warner was the culmination of a 20-year dream for them both.   Long before directing American Underdog , set to release on home video, February 22nd, the Erwins were two Alabama teenagers with a dream of one day directing movies that could change the world.   Truly underdogs in their own right, Jon and Andy were...

Georgia megachurch pastor Benny Tate endured a childhood marked by abuse and abandonment only to battle many heartbreaking situations in his adult life, including navigating a difficult illness and battling through infertility with his wife. Yet for every setback and seemingly impossible situation he faced, Benny walked out his faith and actually grew in strength and wisdom. Tate joins us on The C...

For nearly two decades, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Brooke Ligertwood has served the global church through song, leadership and creativity as part of Hillsong Worship. Concurrently, she has also had a successful mainstream recording career as a solo artist, releasing six previous albums as Brooke Fraser. Now comes a seventh album, but this one is a bit different. Ligertwood joins us on...

Phil Robertson is the unlikeliest of bestselling authors. Known far and wide as the Duck Commander, Robertson is a professional hunter and invented his own duck call that earned him millions. And we must not forget … he also starred in the popular television series “Duck Dynasty”. Robertson joins us on The Crossmap Podcast from the banks of Louisiana’s Ouachita River to chat about his latest book,...