Ministry On The Margins

The Myth of Good Christian Parenting with Marissa Burt About this Episode What happens when “biblical parenting” becomes an industry? Author and researcher Marissa Burt joins Ministry on the Margins to talk about her new book The Myth of Good Christian Parenting (co-authored with Kelsey McGinnis). Together, we unpack how a movement that promised to produce godly children often betrayed the very fa...

What happens when your plan A falls apart—and God’s plan takes over? Singer-songwriter and worship leader Jamie Jamgochian joins Ministry on the Margins to talk about her new book Sacred Surrender: The Practice of Waiting Well with God . From jazz clubs to church stages, Jamie’s story is one of letting go, trusting deeply, and discovering peace in the in-between. In this episode, Josh and Jamie ta...

The Great Morning Revolution | Tara Beth Leach Episode Overview In this episode of Ministry on the Margins , Josh Olds talks with pastor and author Tara Beth Leach about her new book, The Great Morning Revolution . It isn’t a prescriptive “do these five things and your life will work” manual; it’s a pastoral invitation to begin the day with God—while your mind is still a blank canvas and before he...

In this episode of Ministryon the Margins , Josh Olds interviews Ken Ham, founder of Answers inGenesis, about his new memoir Miraculous: The Ken Ham and Answers in GenesisStory . Ham reflects on his upbringing in Australia, the founding ofthe Creation Museum and Ark Encounter, and why he views Genesis 1–11 as thefoundation of all Christian doctrine. Ham explains his belief in a young earth,his dis...

Occupational therapist and author Kelsie Olds joins host Josh Olds to explore how we can better understand and support children by seeing the world from their perspective. Drawing from their book Your Child’s Point of View, Kelsie unpacks practical, empathetic approaches to parenting, challenges authoritarian power structures in faith and family, and reflects on what it means to truly treat childr...

What does it mean to be marked by joy ? In this episode, Josh Olds talks with Jared Mitzelfelt, author of Marked by Joy: Discovering the Joy That Defined the First Believers . Jared shares how a Bible study in 1 Peter sparked a personal journey to reclaim joy—not as a fleeting feeling, but as a defining mark of Christian identity. Together, they explore why joy has gone missing in much of today’s...

In this episode of Ministry on the Margins , Dr. Josh Olds interviews leadership expert and seminary professor Dr. Angie Ward about her latest book, Beyond Church and Parachurch . Ward invites ministry leaders to move from institutional rivalry to collaborative mission, reshaping how we understand the church’s identity and reach in a post-Christian world. Together, they reimagine church as an ecos...

In this episode of Ministry on the Margins , Dr. Josh Olds engages in a heartfelt conversation with bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado about his book You'll Get Through This . They delve into the story of Joseph, exploring themes of resilience, faith, and God's unwavering presence during life's most challenging moments. Lucado shares personal insights and practical advice on navi...