The Way Home with Dan Darling

What are some decisions or habits you can make today that your future self will thank you for? Drew Dyck joins me to day to discuss this and more.  Drew is an acquisitions editor at Moody Publishers and a contributing editor at CTPastors.com. Show Notes * Twitter: @drewdyck * Website: drewdyck.com * Book: Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science (A...

Emily Freeman joins me to talk about how to make good decisions. Emily is a writer, creative director, and spiritual mentor. She and her husband live in North Carolina with their three children. Show Notes * Twitter: @emilypfreeman * Website: emilypfreeman.com * Book: The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions

Has there ever been a season in life where you just wanted to give up? Have you ever had a time when you faith was so weak that you wanted to stop walking with the Lord? Kyle Idleman joins me to talk about not giving up and the importance of encouraging one another.  Kyle is a bestselling author and the teaching pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky. Show Notes * Twitter: @KyleIdl...

Justin Narducci joins me today to talk about the mission of Lifewater International and the importance of clean water and sanitation. Justin is the CEO of Lifewater International. Lifewater International is a non-profit Christian water development organization serving the world’s rural poor through integrated water, sanitation, and hygiene programs. Show Notes * Twitter: @thenarducci and @lifewate...

What do journalists get right and get wrong when covering religion? What is it like to be on the scene after a tragedy, covering it for one of the nation's leading media outlets? Today on the podcast, Atlantic staff writer Emma Green, joins me to discuss covering religion, politics and her own pathway into journalism.  Show Notes * Twitter: @emmaogreen* Website: theatlantic.com/author/emma-green

Is it possible to be on mission for God in the suburbs? So often we think of a "real calling" taking us into a big city, a remote tribe, or a rural community. But what about communities with Costo and Starbucks and strip malls? Ashley Hales joins me today to talk about the unique assumptions of life and ministry in the suburbs. Ashley is an author, speaker, PhD, mother to 4, and pastor’s wife in t...

What do you do when a person says they're a Christian but doesn't know Jesus? Dean Inserra joins me to discuss this and more. Dean is the founding and lead pastor of CITYCHURCH. He was called to start a church in his hometown of Tallahassee when he was the Student Body President at Leon High School. Show Notes * Twitter: @deaninserra* Website: citychurchtallahassee.com* Book: The Unsaved Christian...

Raleigh Sadler joins me to share how God calls the church to help the most vulnerable. Raleigh is the founder and executive director of Let My People Go. His passion is to see the local church fight global injustices, like human trafficking, by loving those whom traffickers most often target. Show Notes * Twitter: @raleighsadler * Website: raleighsadler.com and lmpgnetwork.org * Book: Vulnerable:...

Every day, another Millennial becomes an adult. For many, the transition can be a bumpy one. The clear expectations they had at home or in school are gone, and they may feel unprepared to face adult life. Jonathan "JP" Pokluda joins me to share insights from the Bible on adulting as well as many other topics. JP is the teaching pastor at Watermark Community Church, and leader of The Porch, a minis...

Chris Horst is the chief advancement officer at HOPE International, where he employs his passion for advancing initiatives at the intersection of faith and work. Chris serves on the boards of the Denver Institute for Faith & Work and the Mile High WorkShop. Show Notes * Twitter: @ChrisHorst * Website: chris-horst.com * Book: Rooting for Rivals: How Collaboration and Generosity Increase the Impact...

Matt McCullough is the pastor of Trinity Church in Nashville, Tenn. He is also the author of Remember Death: The Surprising Path to Living Hope. Show Notes * Twitter: @Trinity37212 * Website: trinitynashville.org, TGC, 9Marks * Book:Remember Death: The Surprising Path to Living Hope

Have you ever been told you have the gift of discernment? As followers of Christ, how can we be more discerning? Hannah Anderson joins me to share discernment frees you to navigate the world with confidence and joy by teaching you how to recognize and choose good things. Show Notes * Twitter: @sometimesalight * Website: sometimesalight.com * Book: All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discer...

All of us have a little wanderlust—a desire for that next thing, that new place, but this competes with our longings for security, control, and safety. We don’t like how it feels to be unsettled and uprooted. Whether we’re navigating a season of transition, dealing with the fallout of broken relationships, or wrestling with a deep sense of restlessness, we are all experiencing some form of exile....

What's it like to engage in robust conversations with skeptics and atheists? Justin Brierley discusses this and the impact its had on his faith. Justin is a radio host on Premier Christian Radio in the UK. He seeks to reopen the debate with atheists and skeptics by bringing them on his show to air their arguments for and against the Christian faith. Show Notes * Twitter: @UnbelievableJB * Website:...

What does it mean to grow in Christ? Darryl Dash joins me to talk about discipleship and how to grow in your walk with the Lord. Darryl is a pastor and church planter in Toronto and author of How to Grow: Applying the Gospel to All of Your Life. Show Notes * Twitter: @dashhouse * Website: dashhouse.com * Book: How to Grow: Applying the Gospel to All of Your Life

Josh Newell joins me to discuss the impact of the The Jesus Film, why movies are an effective gospel tool, as well as the future of the film. Josh is the executive director of The Jesus Film Project. Show Notes * Twitter: @jesusfilm * Website: @jesusfilm.org

What does it mean to be a man of God? What does it mean to be a woman of God? In today's culture, many parents are faced with tough conversations about gender identity. Hunter Leavine joins me to talk about this and more. Hunter is the co-author of Gender: A Conversation Guide for Parents and Pastors and the College Director for City Church in Tallahassee, Fla. Show Notes * Twitter: @Hunter_Leavin...

What steps do you taken when you have a friend or loved one suffering through addiction? Johnny Baker joins us to talk about addiction, God's grace and how the church can meet people who suffer this way. Johnny is the founder of Celebrate Recovery at Saddleback Church. Over the last twenty six years, over 27,000 individuals have gone through this Christ-centered recovery program at Saddleback Chur...

What does it mean to "kiss the wave"? Dave Furman joins me to discuss trials, suffering, and clinging to faith in God. Dave is the pastor at Redeemer Church of Dubai. Show Notes * Twitter: @davefurman * Website: redeemerdubai.com * Book: Kiss the Wave: Embracing God in Your Trials

Catherine Parks is a writer and Bible teacher. She is the author of Real: The Surprising Secret to Deeper Relationships and the co-author of A Christ-Centered Wedding: Rejoicing in the Gospel on Your Big Day. Show Notes * Twitter: @CathParks * Website: cathparks.com * Book: Real: The Surprising Secret to Deeper Relationships

What's the best way to teach our kids about the Bible? Marty Machowski joins me to talk about this and to offer some helpful tips for doing family devotions. My family has found his books to be extremely helpful. Marty serves as the executive pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, Penn. The Good Company is offering 30% off of ERLC titles through the month of October. To take advantage...

John Onwuchekwa joins me to to talk about the calling on his life, the importance of corporate prayer, and maybe a little bit on the NBA, too. John serves as pastor of Cornerstone Church in Atlanta, Ga. He is the author of the excellent book Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church.  Show Notes * Twitter: @JawnO * Website: cornerstoneatl.org * Book: Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Ch...

How does the Bible fit together? How does the Old Testament fit with the New Testament? Nancy Guthrie joins me to talk about this and more. She also shares the importance of parents teaching their children to pray. Nancy teaches the Bible at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tenn. Show Notes * Website: nancyguthrie.com * Twitter: @saysNancyGuth3 * Book: What Every Child Should Know Abou...

How do we speak the gospel into a culture that is increasingly secular? Josh Chatraw joins me to discuss this and more. Josh is the founding director of the Center for Apologetics and Cultural Engagement at Liberty University, and Associate Professor of Theology and Apologetics. He regularly teaches, preaches, and writes as Theologian in Residence at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Raleigh, N.C. S...

Craig Groeschel shares how his faith has been tested during his life and his family's life. He is the founder and senior pastor of Life. Church. Show Notes * Website: craiggroeschel.com * Twitter: @craiggroeschel * Book: Hope in the Dark: Believing God Is Good When Life Is Not