The Speak Life Podcast

Glen Scrivener from Speak Life interviews writer Heather Tomlinson about her journey to faith and her article in The Critic about Ayaan Hirsi Ali. They discuss Jordan Peterson, the ARC conference, and this current cultural moment. Evangelicals Now offer: You can give someone an annual EN subscription for Christmas - for 15% off their normal price, at only £18.00 (This includes the paper every mont...

Glen Scrivener reacts to Jordan Peterson's final speech at the ARC conference 2023. Is Peterson's message the Christian message? See 321: http://321course.com/ Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre: youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedia Subscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to th...

It's a great time to reflect on seed time and harvest. Reformed Mythologist Nate Morgan Locke discusses the myth of Demeter with Speak Life media producer, Thomas Thorogood. Watch the shorter video: https://youtu.be/trKMiVVYRzI Watch Mr Thankful: https://youtu.be/lXYy4W5wAfM See 321: http://321course.com/ Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus...

Glen Scrivener reacts to Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Unherd article, 'Why I am now a Christian' and her panel discussion at the ARC conference. What do these tell us about our current cultural moment, the validity of Tom Holland's Dominion thesis and the roots of the values we prize? See 321: http://321course.com/ Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life wi...

Julie Smith is a local church leader who has an exciting story about using our new 321 course with a friend. In this episode, Glen Scrivener asks her about the experience. See 321: http://321course.com/ Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre: youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedia Subscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore ho...

Marks & Spencer have just released their clothing and home Christmas advert for 2023. Glen Scrivener reacts. What does this advert communicate about our current cultural moment? See 321: http://321course.com/ Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre: youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedia Subscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to...

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce was prevented from praying by the police in Birmingham yesterday. In the context of protestors calling for Jihad. This raises the question: what are we free to say, do and think in a democratic society? See 321: http://321course.com/ Ben Sixsmith Article: https://thecritic.co.uk/twelve-things-more-arrestable-than-calling-for-jihad/ Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel...

Glen Scrivener interviews Karen Swallow Prior about her latest book 'The Evangelical Imagination - How Stories, Images & Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis'. Karen's website: https://karenswallowprior.com/ See 321: 321course.com Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre: youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedia Subscribe to the Re...

Glen Scrivener interviews Christian singer-songwriter Michael J Tinker about his new album 'When There Are No Words', exploring grief, loss and hope. They also discuss music more broadly, and how it can communicate the Gospel. Michael's website: https://michaeljtinker.com/ Glen's conversation with Andrew Peterson: https://youtu.be/mozVksWnSAk See 321: 321course.com Subscribe to...

Nate speaks to Revd Dr Paul Blackham about a Christ centred view of reality and how it structures our stories and world-building. See 321: 321course.com Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre: youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedia Subscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story...

Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke interview Rico Tice for the launch of our 321 course. See 321: 321course.com Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre: youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedia Subscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all: youtube.com/@ReformedMythologis...

Glen Scrivener responds to the allegations surrounding Russell Brand. JOIN US FOR THE LAUNCH OF 321: speaklife.org.uk/houseparty Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre: youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedia Subscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all: youtube.com/@Ref...

Glen Scrivener interview's Professor Nancy Pearcey about her latest book, 'The Toxic War on Masculinity'. The Toxic War on Masculinity: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-War-Masculinity-Christianity-Reconciles/dp/0801075734 Nancy Pearcey's latest book is The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes . Her earlier books include Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Ques...

Glen Scrivener reacts to Apple's controversial '2030 Status: Mother Nature' commercial, starring Octavia Spencer. Is it pagan? Is it cringe? Is it hypocritical? This was released on our YouTube channel on 15th September 2023. Come to our Online 321 Launch event: speaklife.org.uk/houseparty Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the...

Glen Scrivener interviews Mark Meynell about the new book that he has co-edited with Mark Stirling: 'Not So with You: Power and Leadership for the Church'. This was released on our YouTube channel on 8th September 2023. Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre: youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedia Subscribe to the Reformed Mythologist Yo...

Andrew Sach is a writer and a pastor of Grace Church, Greenwich in London. He has co-written 'Are You 100% Sure You Want To Be An Agnostic?' with Jonathan Gemmell. This was released on our YouTube channel on 28th January 2022. Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre: youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedia Subscribe to the Reformed Mytholo...

Everyone believes in progress (The Air We Breathe - Glen Scrivener) Highfields Church, Cardiff, 09/10/22 The content of this talk is based on a chapter in Glen Scrivener's book, 'The Air We Breathe'. You can get the book in paper copy/ebook/Audible here, along with the discussion guide: https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/the-air-we-breathe Sign up to our September intensive: speaklife.or...

Everyone believes in compassion (The Air We Breathe - Glen Scrivener) Highfields Church, Cardiff, 09/10/22 The content of this talk is based on a chapter in Glen Scrivener's book, 'The Air We Breathe'. You can get the book in paper copy/ebook/Audible here, along with the discussion guide: https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/the-air-we-breathe Sign up to our September intensive: speaklife....

Everyone believes in equality (The Air We Breathe - Glen Scrivener) Highfields Church, Cardiff, 08/10/22 The content of this talk is based on a chapter in Glen Scrivener's book, 'The Air We Breathe'. You can get the book in paper copy/ebook/Audible here, along with the discussion guide: https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/the-air-we-breathe Sign up to our September intensive: speaklife.or...

Emma Scrivener, Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke discuss Barbie; the doll, the brand new movie, feminism, Marry Harrington, men and women, motherhood and more. This conversation was recorded on 26th July 2023. Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre: youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedia Subscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to...

Speak Life director Glen Scrivener speaks to John Dickson, author of 'Bullies and Saints: An Honest Look at the Good and Evil of Christian History'. This conversation was recorded on 17th January 2022. Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre: youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedia Subscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to e...

Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke interview Ted Turnau about his new book 'Oasis of Imagination: Engaging our World through a Better Creativity'. This conversation was recorded on 6th July 2023. Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre: youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedia Subscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explo...

Nate Morgan Locke preaching from Job 16 at All Souls Eastbourne on 02/07/2023. Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre: youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedia Subscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all: youtube.com/@ReformedMythologist Discord is an online platform whe...

Sign up to our intensive: speaklife.org.uk/intensives Speak Life's very own Reformed Mythologist Nate Morgan Locke reflects on Lewis Capaldi's performance at Glastonbury 2023, when his Tourette syndrome symptoms began to intensify as he reached his hit song 'Someone You Loved', and the crowd took over. Media producer Thomas Thorogood pushes back. Subscribe to the Speak Life You...

Glen interviews Justin Schell about the book they have co-authored: 'Come and See: A History and Theology of Mission' Union Publishing are offering some free copies of the book. If you share this episode on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter and tag @SpeakLifeUK, we will enter you into the draw. And a few blessed winners will receive a free copy of 'Come and See'. The deadline for...