The Way Home Podcast

What does it mean to be pro-life? Renee Rizzo joins me to talk about being pro-life in more than name only. Renee is the president and CEO of Hope Clinic for Women in Nashville, Tenn. Hope Clinic for Women is faith-based. It is a safe and confidential place for anyone dealing with unplanned pregnancies, prevention, […] The post The Way Home featuring Renne Rizzo appeared first on Daniel Darling .

What do relationships have to do with our sanctification? Today on the podcast, I’m joined by my friend Gary Thomas. Gary is a bestselling author, international speaker, and prolific writer. I have thoroughly enjoyed Gary’s writing and teaching throughout the years. He is the author of fourteen books, including the bestselling, Sacred Marriage, Sacred Parenting […] The post The Way Home featuring...

How can pastors recover the sense of the Lordship of Christ? Bruce Ashford joins me today to discuss Christianity, cultural engagement and his new book Every Square Inch: An Introduction to Cultural Engagement for Christians. Bruce is Provost and Professor of Theology & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.  One Nation Under God: A Christian Hope for American Politics. […] The post...

Why is the band, For King and Country speaking out against human trafficking? My guest today is Joel Smallbone. Joel and his brother Luke form the Christian pop band, For King and Country. Since their debut in 2007, these two brothers have won numerous music awards, including two Dove Awards and three Grammy’s. Their music […] The post The Way Home: Episode 85 featuring Joel Smallbone appeared fir...

How should we read the news? What sources can we trust? Andrew Walker and Dan Darling discuss their favorite magazines, websites, and podcasts and give some instruction on how best to read the news. Show Notes Twitter: @andrewtwalk and @dandarling Website: andrewtwalker.com Article: Advice to Young Christian Politicos The post The Way Home: Episode 84 featuring Andrew Walker appeared first on Dani...

What does waiting teach us about God? Betsy Howard joins the podcast to talk about her unique journey to marriage, and her new book, Seasons of Waiting. Betsy Childs Howard is an editor for The Gospel Coalition. She previously worked at Beeson Divinity School and Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. She is the author of Seasons of Waiting: Walking by […] The post The Way Home: Episode 83 featu...

What fuels David Boudia’s Olympic achievements? Tim Ellsworth, a veteran sports journalist, joins me to talk Olympics, writing, and the gospel. Ellsworth has covered four Olympic games for Baptist Press and is now the author of a new book with gold medalist David Boudia, Greater Than Gold: From Olympic Heartbreak to Ultimate Redemption.  Show Notes Twitter: […] The post The Way Home: Episode 82 fe...

Is there freedom from guilt and shame? What does the gospel story speak into our brokeness? Heather Nelson, author of Unashamed, Healing our Brokeness and Finding Freedom from Shame joins the podcast. Heather speaks of her own personal crises, how pastors can help their people find healing from their past, and why the gospel is […] The post The Way Home: Episode 81 featuring Heather Nelson appeare...

How can churches invest in healthy marriages and raise up strong families? BJ Thompson, founder of Build a Better Us, author and speaker, joins the podcast to talk marriage, the culture, and race. He also shares his story of conversion and the culture of discipleship he experienced at the University of North Texas, that helped […] The post The Way Home: Episode 80 featuring BJ Thompson appeared fi...

What advice does Jen Wilken have for Christian women? She joins us to talk about her new book, None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That’s a Good Thing). Jen is an author and Bible teacher. She is on staff at Village Church in the Dallas/Forth Worth area and is a […] The post The Way Home: Episode 79 featuring Jen Wilkin appeared first on Daniel Darling .

What would compel a successful doctor to give up his practice and move to a developing country? Dr. David Vanderpool talks about the gospel, medicine, and human dignity. Dr. Vanderpool is CEO and founder of LiveBeyond, a not-for-profit mobile disaster relief organization providing medical, spiritual, and logistical support in more than a dozen disaster-ridden countries around the […] The post The...

How does God use the birth of a special needs child to challenge your faith? Andrew Wilson joins the podcast to talk about The Life We Never Expected, his brand new book on parenting a child with special needs. Andrew is a pastor, theologian, and columnist for Christianity Today. He joins me to talk about human dignity, parenting, […] The post The Way Home: Episode 77 featuring Andrew Wilson appea...

How should Christians respond to the greatest refugee crisis in recorded history? Matthew Soerens is my guest. Matthew is the U.S. Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief, the humanitarian arm of the National Association of Evangelicals. He is the coauthor two books, the later forthcoming – Welcoming the Stranger and his latest book, Seeking Refuge: […] The post The Way Home: Episode 76 f...

Is America a Christian nation? Ryan Reeves, assistant professor of Historical Theology at Gordon-Conwell answers that question on today’s podcast. Ryan also serves as Dean of the Jacksonville campus. Ryan is an adjunct professor for Reformed Theological Seminary and teaches during the summer at Campus Crusade for Christ. He has a Ph. D. from Cambridge University and […] The post The Way Home: Epis...

What should evangelicals make of the changes in the United Methodist denomination? Today on The Way Home podcast I’m joined by my good friend Mark Tooley. Mark is the president of the Institute on Religion and Democracy, as well as the editor of the IRD’s foreign policy and national security journal, Providence. In addition to […] The post The Way Home: Episode 74 featuring Mark Tooley appeared fi...

How can pastors equip their people to engage cultural issues? Andrew Walker and Devin Maddox join me to discuss this topic and a new resource from ERLC and Lifeway: The Gospel for Life Book Series. Andrew Walker is the director of public policy studies at ERLC, the editor of Canon and Culture, and the editor, […] The post The Way Home: Episode 73 featuring Andrew Walker and Devin Maddox appeared f...

How does the uniqueness of Christianity make it compelling? Jared Wilson joins me to answer this question. Jared is a prolific author, a pastor, and the director of content strategy for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jared and I discuss writing, ministry, and evangelical witness in the 21st century. Show Notes Twitter: @jaredcwilson Website: jaredcwilson.com Book: Unparalleled: How […] T...

What does productivity have to do with the gospel? This is the question I pose to my friend and colleague Daniel Patterson. Daniel is the chief of staff at ERLC and an expert at productivity and leadership. He also has a Ph. D. in Systematic Theology from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Daniel and I discuss […] The post The Way Home: Episode 71 featuring Daniel Patterson appeared first...

What unique temptations do pastors face? Zack Eswine, author of The Imperfect Pastor joins me to discuss celebrity evangelicals, fallen pastors, and faithful ministry. Show Notes Websites: zackeswine.com and riversidestl.org Twitter: @ZackEswine Books: The Imperfect Pastor, Sensing Jesus, Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression Learn more about the 2016 ERLC Nationa...

Why should every Christian know theology? Jeff Medders and Brandon Smith, authors of Rooted: Theology for Growing Christians, join the podcast to tell me why. Jeff is the lead pastor of Redeemer Church near Houston, Texas, and Brandon works with the Holman Christian Standard Bible for B&H Publishers. We’ll discuss Christian education in the church, […] The post The Way Home: Episode 69 featuring J...

Lauren McAfee grew up in the Green family of Hobby Lobby. What was it like to grew up this way and what was it about her parents’ faith that was compelling for her own walk with Christ? Lauren and her husband Michael join me to talk about the Green family heritage, life in the spotlight, […] The post The Way Home: Episode 68 featuring Lauren McAfee appeared first on Daniel Darling .

Keith and his wife Kristyn Getty have sparked a hymn-writing and hymn-singing revolution in the evangelical church. Today, songs like “In Christ Alone”, “The Power of the Cross,” “Oh, Church Arise” and others are a regular part of worship at churches and Christian conferences across the world. Keith has appeared on CBS, PBS and the BBC and performed […] The post The Way Home: Episode 67 featuring...

Mark DeMoss is Founder and President of DeMoss, the nation’s largest public relations agency serving Christian organizations and causes. One hundred of the largest non-profit organizations in America count on DeMoss for counsel and support in the areas of communications, media relations, marketing, and crisis management. Mark is also an author whose 2007 book The Little […] The post The Way Home:...

Mindy Belz is the senior editor of World Magazine. Her journalism has taken her across the globe. She has covered war on almost every continent. Lately she’s covered the driving of Christians from their ancestral home in places like Syria, Iraq, and Libya. She is also the author of the important new book, They Say We […] The post The Way Home: Episode 65 featuring Mindy Belz appeared first on Dani...

Joni Erickson Tada is a real-life hero. A diving accident at the age almost fifty years ago might have made her a quadriplegic, but it didn’t destroy her soul. For the next nearly half-decade, Joni has shown the world what it means to suffer well, with pain, to advocate for those who are disabled, and […] The post The Way Home: Episode 64 featuring Joni Eareckson Tada appeared first on Daniel Darl...