The Way Home with Dan Darling

Author Philip Yancey joins me on this episode of The Way Home podcast. I have long admired Yancey's writing, and it's really shaped me in many ways, particularly at key moments in my life. Yancey writes with such clarity on important topics of life and discipleship. He's one of the best wordsmiths in the Christian writing world—able to turn a phrase or craft a sentence better than almost anybody....

On this episode of The Way Home podcast, Preston Poore, a long-time Fortune 500 executive and author of "Discipled Leader: Inspiration from a Fortune 500 Executive for Transforming Your Workplace by Pursuing Christ." It can be hard to think about how our "secular" jobs connect with the Kingdom of God. But God cares about the work that you do. In this episode, Preston shares insights about how to t...

On this episode of The Way Home podcast, Preston Poore, a long-time Fortune 500 executive and author of "Discipled Leader: Inspiration from a Fortune 500 Executive for Transforming Your Workplace by Pursuing Christ." It can be hard to think about how our "secular" jobs connect with the Kingdom of God. But God cares about the work that you do. In this episode, Preston shares insights about how to t...

On this episode of The Way Home podcast, Dave Harvey, a long-time pastor and author, joins me to talk about his latest book "The Plurality Principle." We talk about what it means for a church to have a plurality of leadership—leadership that is not just centered in one person—and what that looks like practically within the church. This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the Christian...

On this episode of The Way Home podcast, Dave Harvey, a long-time pastor and author, joins me to talk about his latest book "The Plurality Principle." We talk about what it means for a church to have a plurality of leadership—leadership that is not just centered in one person—and what that looks like practically within the church. This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the Christian...

Theologian Bryan Dik joins me on this episode of The Way Home podcast. In his recent book "Redeeming Work: A Guide to Discovering God's Calling for Your Career," he not only talks about the theological basis for work—why work matters to God and why it should matter to us—but also offers practical and biblical advice on how to find your calling make career decisions. This episode of The Way Home Po...

Theologian Bryan Dik joins me on this episode of The Way Home podcast. In his recent book "Redeeming Work: A Guide to Discovering God's Calling for Your Career," he not only talks about the theological basis for work—why work matters to God and why it should matter to us—but also offers practical and biblical advice on how to find your calling and make career decisions. This episode of The Way Hom...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast, I welcome Dr. Don Wilton, who had the distinction of being Billy Graham's pastor. He has served as senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, South Carolina since 1993. In this conversation, he shares about how he got to know Billy Graham and what it's like to pastor someone that famous. This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by th...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast, I welcome Dr. Don Wilton, who had the distinction of being Billy Graham's pastor. He has served as senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, South Carolina since 1993. In this conversation, he shares about how he got to know Billy Graham and what it's like to pastor someone that famous. This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by th...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Scotty Smith, pastor of Christ Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee, and Russ Masterson, pastor of Christ the Redeemer Church of Marietta, Georgia. We talk about the pressures and burdens on pastors in this season. We also discuss how pastors can find hope and comfort and strength in the Lord and their new book "Searching for Grace: A Weary...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Scotty Smith, pastor of Christ Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee, and Russ Masterson, pastor of Christ the Redeemer Church of Marietta, Georgia. We talk about the pressures and burdens on pastors in this season. We also discuss how pastors can find hope and comfort and strength in the Lord and their new book "Searching for Grace: A Weary...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Collin Hansen, Executive Editor at The Gospel Coalition, and his colleague Sara Eekhoff Zylstra, a journalist who now writes for The Gospel Coalition. I wanted to have them on to talk about their brand new book "Gospel Bound." We talk about the Christian's tendency to be cynical in this age, reading the news in a digital age, and more. This ep...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Collin Hansen, Executive Editor at The Gospel Coalition, and his colleague Sara Eekhoff Zylstra, a journalist who now writes for The Gospel Coalition. I wanted to have them on to talk about their brand new book "Gospel Bound." We talk about the Christian's tendency to be cynical in this age, reading the news in a digital age, and more. This ep...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Rebecca McLaughlin, author of several books including "10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) About Christianity" and "The Secular Creed." If you have a teen in your life, Rebecca has a lot of wisdom and advise for you as you engage in difficult conversations about Christianity with your teen. This episode of The Way Home Podcast is s...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Rebecca McLaughlin, author of several books including "10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) About Christianity" and "The Secular Creed." If you have a teen in your life, Rebecca has a lot of wisdom and advise for you as you engage in difficult conversations about Christianity with your teen. This episode of The Way Home Podcast is s...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Brett McCracken, senior editor and director of communications at The Gospel Coalition. He is really discerning when it comes to understanding culture—whether it's art or movies or music. In this episode, we talk about his new book "The Wisdom Pyramid" and how we as Christians sort through the information we are inundated with today. This episo...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Brett McCracken, senior editor and director of communications at The Gospel Coalition. He is really discerning when it comes to understanding culture—whether it's art or movies or music. In this episode, we talk about his new book "The Wisdom Pyramid" and how we as Christians sort through the information we are inundated with today. This episo...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Vaneetha Risner, author of "Walking Through Fire" and "The Scars that have Shaped Me." She has an amazing story of how all of her suffering has helped her deal with the suffering that she has had to endure. If you're suffering right now or walking with someone through suffering, this conversation will bring you encouragement and hope. This epi...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Vaneetha Risner, author of "Walking Through Fire" and "The Scars that have Shaped Me." She has an amazing story of how all of her suffering has helped her deal with the suffering that she has had to endure. If you're suffering right now or walking with someone through suffering, this conversation will bring you encouragement and hope. This epi...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Melissa Fuller, the content director for Love God Greatly, an international women’s ministry aimed at equipping women around the world with Bible study resources. She has and infectious love for God's word and helping women fall in love with Scripture and with Jesus, and on this episode we talk about women in ministry, teaching women, theologi...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Melissa Fuller, the content director for Love God Greatly, an international women’s ministry aimed at equipping women around the world with Bible study resources. She has and infectious love for God's word and helping women fall in love with Scripture and with Jesus, and on this episode we talk about women in ministry, teaching women, theologi...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Sissy Goff, a licensed Christian therapist who works specifically with young people and teens. She's written several books to help parents and teens navigate mental health issues and other challenges. She connects the physical and the spiritual, understanding that we are complicated beings. On this episode, Sissy helps parents know how to navi...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Sissy Goff, a licensed Christian therapist who works specifically with young people and teens. She's written several books to help parents and teens navigate mental health issues and other challenges. She connects the physical and the spiritual, understanding that we are complicated beings. On this episode, Sissy helps parents know how to navi...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Dr. Stephen Nichols, President of Reformation Bible College and chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, founded by Dr. R.C. Sproul. On this episode, Dr. Nichols talks about the life of R.C. Sproul, how he interacted with him, and why he wanted to write his most recent book "R.C. Sproul: A Life." Dr. Nichols shares about what we can lea...

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Dr. Stephen Nichols, President of Reformation Bible College and chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, founded by Dr. R.C. Sproul. On this episode, Dr. Nichols talks about the life of R.C. Sproul, how he interacted with him, and why he wanted to write his most recent book "R.C. Sproul: A Life." Dr. Nichols shares about what we can lea...