Dale Westervelt

"Dear Christianity..."

Religion EN ↓ 17 episodes

The number of persons that identify as "practicing Christians" as been reduced by half since 2000. This podcast and its website (DearChristianity.net) are framed by three BIG ideas: 1. Christianity has an obvious and serious problem - a crisis that will be written about in future history books - 2. Owing to a widespread and fundamental misunderstanding re the essence of Christianity (that it's merely a lifestyle), 3. And the solution is simple and extravagantly good. This is a weekly place to help listeners think more deeply about three essential ingredients for life: faith, hope, and love.

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Dale Westervelt

Episodes

David Zahl discusses his newest book, The Big Relief 24.02.2026 47:27

David Zahl's newest book, The Big Relief, contends that in and outside Christian circles, everyone seems thirsty for relief. He says the only reliable remedy is through God's mercy, grace, and goodness through Christ and the gospel. This is our second discussion, and I find David to be uniquely thoughtful, insightful, and quite pastoral in the way he sees contemporary culture and does t...

Dr Devin Brown & Lessons from CS Lewis' Narnia 18.12.2024 37:16

Podcast discussion with Dr Devin Brown of Asbury College. We discuss Lewis' Narnia and his love of fairy stories.

Greg Curtis discussion about growing churches in an age of dramatic decline 20.11.2024 39:10

Discussion with my friend Greg Curtis of Eastside Church in Anaheim about his approach to helping churches grow by thoughtfully engaging with visitors by treating them like humans with grace and kindness. Greg's website: www.assimilayas.com

The Great Good Friday 17.11.2024 8:45

Good Friday sermon: It is finished - The last words of Jesus

S2E5 CS Lewis: Why make requests of God if He knows what we need? 11.11.2024 9:57

CS Lewis essay re prayer - he wrote very much on prayer, including his final book before his death, Letters to Malcolm, Chiefly on Prayer.

CS Lewis Essay: Does Prayer Work? 11.11.2024 17:15

Essay from CS Lewis, "Does Prayer Work?"

"What's wrong with Christianity?" 15.10.2024 27:13

Comparing contemporary Christianity with scripture, logic, and personal experience.

The Great Good Friday 29.03.2024 8:45

Good Friday sermon: It is finished - The last words of Jesus

Discussion with CS Lewis Expert - Dr Devin Brown 27.01.2024 53:32

Season One Finale: My "Dear Christianity..." letter 14.01.2024 12:00

My letter to contemporary Christianity

Discussion with Justyn Terry - Vice Principal at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University 30.11.2023 37:58

Truly delightful conversation with Justun Terry of Oxford's Wycliife Hall. He responds to the data regarding the crisis of Christianity's decline in the US, and he also shares how to preach the gospel to real human persons.

The unChurching and DeChristianing of America 28.11.2023 15:37

Data regarding the mass exodus of persons in the US leaving either Christianity or the church - in historic numbers since the mid-1990s

Map of the whole Bible through a Preface? 20.11.2023 20:18

Preface of Martin Luther's Commentary on Romans

Is Christian growth moral progress? 02.10.2023 21:07

A look at the consequence of presuming that Christian maturity is the same as moral progress.

Discussion with David Zahl of Mockingbird Ministries 01.10.2023 36:34

"Dear Christianity..." Podcast INTRODUCTION 14.08.2023 20:53

Intro to Dale Westervelt and overview of Dear Christianity podcast

Podcast-Trailer 14.08.2023 2:17