Think Well

Dr. John Marriott joined me this week to discuss four ways that churches and parents are preparing individuals to lose their faith. The next three weeks will cover how we can instill a faith that endures.

Why is there evil pain and suffering? Well, let's first get some definitions. What is evil? How would you define it? Then, why would God allow it?

This week discusses the recent events at Azusa Pacific University and responds to a listener question on rights.

Biochemist Fazale Rana joined me to answer listener questions on the topics of human origins and Neanderthals. When did Adam and Eve exist? Where were they created? Did humans interact with Neanderthals? Was there interbreeding? Do we have Neanderthal DNA? Dr. Rana answers these questions and more!

Dr. Fazale Rana, a biochemist from Reasons to Believe, joined me to discuss biochemistry, human evolution, the human genome, and evidence for the existence of God.

People reject God for intellectual, emotional, and volitional reasons. Each of these rejections can cause doubt and make us feel like God is distant. Listen as Ryan works through how to deal with these areas.

Recent conversations with both skeptics and a Christian philosopher has helped me see the moral argument for God's existence in a new way.

Dr. J.P. Moreland joined me to discuss the dangerous ideology of scientism. He explained what scientism is, how it has affected churches and schools, and then shows how to begin responding. Enjoy the interview and pick up a copy of his new book!

John 15:7 says, "If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." Does this really mean that we can ask for anything and God will do it? Dr. Hazen joined me to discuss this verse and show how Christians can have fearless prayer.

This week is a continuation of our discussion on what Muslims believe and how we can get into evangelistic conversations.

Ryan interviews a longtime friend and missionary who is doing evangelism to Muslims overseas. Listen to part 1 as he explains aspects of Islamic culture and how to enter into conversations.

Three big topics on the show this week. 1. I have three interviews coming up in the next three weeks on evangelism and prayer. 2. New York has made abortion legal up until birth for almost any reason and Christians need to know how to respond. 3. This is part 2 on our conversation last week about why students are laving the Church. This week focuses on sex, exclusivity, and doubters.

This episode looks at the first three of six reasons why students are leaving the faith. Ryan shares personal stories of how we can address the issues of isolationism, shallowness, and anti-science with our youth.

This is part 2 in Ryan's discussion of entertainment culture. This episode focuses on questions that we can ask to help us think critically about entertainment.

Ryan discusses a recent talk he gave to a group of high school students. He goes through the ways that amusement culture is hurting us and shows how Christians can redeem entertainment.

Many different questions have come up after the death of missionary John Chau. Ryan offers some thoughts on that story and answers questions related to the fate of the unevangelized.

It is common to see Genesis 1 and 2 offering two creation accounts. In this episode, Ryan gives you the tools you need to attack apparent contradictions as he looks at the Genesis accounts.

Ryan discusses the internal and external evidence for the Bible's authority and how that information affects the decisions we make every day.

Ryan discusses the recent news surrounding Azusa Pacific University and LGBTQ relationships.

A Christian recently called into an atheist podcast in order to present an argument for God's existence. Ryan goes over that call this week and shows that when understood correctly, it is a very strong argument for God's existence.

Is the Bible scientific? How do you know Christianity is true? Where do we place the dinosaurs? Why should we take a side on the age of the earth debate? Dr. Hugh Ross joined me to answer these questions and discuss his newest book, "Always Be Ready."

Dr. Hugh Ross, Christian astrophysicist and founder of Reasons to Believe, joined me to discuss his new book, "Always Be Ready." Listen and be encouraged by Hugh's story of finding Christ as a lover of science.

Melissa Cain Travis joined me for a second week to discuss her newest book, "Science and the Mind of the Maker: What the Conversation Between Faith and Science Reveals About God." I hope you enjoy our great conversation as she explains the Maker Thesis.

Melissa Cain Travis, author of the new book "Science and the Mind of the Maker" joined me this week to discuss her story in apologetics, apologetics to children, women in apologetics, and science and faith issues. This is part one of the series. Next week we will get into more of the content of her new book.

Ryan recently got back from leading his first Maven Immersive Experience to Utah. He had a great time with a group of students and leaders from South Dakota for six days. They spent time at Temple Square, BYU, and other locations. In this show, Ryan goes over the MAVEN trip and share tips from four conversations he had with Mormons in Utah.