Todd and Andrew welcome back Taylor Turkington to the podcast for a conversation about the necessity of equipping women for ministry. They think through why some complementarian pastors have been hesitant to encourage the women in their churche

Integrating Theology and Counseling with Bryan Warren

Nov 1st, 2023 40m 52s

Todd welcomes Professor Bryan Warren to the podcast to talk about a model of Christian counseling that integrates both theology and psychology. They talk through the implications of holding up Scripture as the the Word of God while simultaneous

A Theology of Response

Oct 18th, 2023 32m 27s

Todd and Andrew discuss Andrew's upcoming book on a theology of response. Andrew unpacks how the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 and Paul's "therefore" in Romans 12 help us see how the Christian life ought to be framed as a response to all that G

Preaching Galatians with Stephen Stallard

Oct 4th, 2023 38m 25s

Todd sits down with Professor Stephen Stallard, PhD as they reflect upon their experiences preaching through Galatians in their churches this year. They explore the gospel clarity found in Galatians as well as some of the challenges they faced

Made for a Purpose with Roni Sasaki

Sep 20th, 2023 38m 59s

Roni Sasaki is a former Paralympic gold medalist, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. She joins Todd and Andrew to share what it was like to be born with one leg, how she fulfilled her dream of becoming an Olympic athlete, and why her disability

The Problem of Evil with Gerry Breshears

Sep 6th, 2023 35m 4s

Why would a good and powerful God allow evil and suffering? Todd welcomes Gerry Breshears to the podcast to talk about the problem of evil. Gerry summarizes the most common Christian responses to the problem of evil and explains how focusing on

Spiritual Growth 201 with Daniel K. Eng

Aug 23rd, 2023 32m 17s

What do we do when our faith begins to feel stale? Daniel K. Eng, PhD, sits down with Todd to talk about what it looks like to grow spiritually at different stages of the Christian life. He explains that while many churches understand how to me

A Conversation with Western Seminary President Chuck Conniry

Aug 9th, 2023 50m 6s

Todd and Andrew sit down for a conversation with Chuck Conniry, Western Seminary's 12th president. Chuck talks about coming to faith, the impact of theological education on his own ministry as a pastor, and his passion for seeing seminaries adv

Trembling Faith with Taylor Turkington

Jul 26th, 2023 26m 3s

Taylor Turkington joins the podcast to talk about how Habakkuk helps us prayerfully respond to the brokenness of this world with lament and hope. What does real faith in the middle of chaos, wrongdoing, and suffering really look like? Taylor i

Pastoral Burnout with Jeremiah Peck, PhD

Jul 12th, 2023 48m 35s

Todd and Andrew sit down with Jeremiah Peck, PhD, Assistant Professor of Counseling at Western Seminary, to talk about pastoral burnout. What is pastoral burnout? Why does it seem to be on the rise in the church? Why is it so difficult to preve

Jesus, Kids, and Advent with Champ Thornton

Dec 17th, 2021 55m 55s

Ryan and Todd sit down with pastor and author Champ Thornton to talk about how families can follow Jesus together, especially during the Christmas season. Champ recently wrote the book Wonders of His Love, an advent devotional for families base

Deep Discipleship with J.T. English

Nov 2nd, 2021 1h 4m

Are churches equipped to make deep disciples of Jesus? Todd and Ryan sit down with J.T. English to discuss why the local church needs to prioritize discipling followers of Jesus in more than just a superficial manner. J.T. is the pastor of Stor

How (Not) to Read the Bible with Dan Kimball

Sep 30th, 2021 32m 32s

What do we do when we encounter parts of the Bible that make us uncomfortable? Is the God of the Bible truly anti-women, anti-science, pro-violence and pro-slavery? Is the “Good Book” really good? Todd and Ryan sit down with Dan Kimball, author

The Gospel and Mental Illness with Michael Lawrence

Aug 18th, 2021 52m 33s

Todd and Ryan sit down with pastor Michael Lawrence to talk about how pastors should respond to mental illness in the church. Michael shares from his own personal experience as a parent whose child was diagnosed with a serious mental illness a

The New Reformation with Shai Linne

Jun 7th, 2021 57m 44s

Todd and Ryan sit down with hip-hop artist Shai Linne to discuss how the gospel can accomplish racial reconciliation. Shai is the author of The New Reformation: Finding Hope in the Fight for Ethnic Unity. In addition to releasing numerous Chris

Three Chords in Babylon

May 19th, 2021 1h 6m

Timothy Paul Jones and Garrick Bailey from Three Chords and the Truth Podcast team up with Ryan and Todd to answer questions about apologetics and the impassibility of God. They also discuss questions as to how ethics should shape 21st century

Pathways to Wisdom with Dominick Hernández

May 5th, 2021 1h

Do you find it challenging to apply the book of Proverbs to your life? Dominick Hernández joins Todd and Ryan to discuss how the wisdom in Proverbs is indeed intended to help us with practical matters in our lives. Hernandez is assistant profes

Eternal Perspectives with Randy Alcorn

Apr 21st, 2021 1h 6m

How should Christians think about the afterlife? What difference does the doctrines of heaven and hell make in Christianity? Randy Alcorn joins the show to talk with Ryan and Todd about writing, heaven, and what Christian living has to do with

Spiritual Abuse in the Church - Part 2

Apr 7th, 2021 1h 1m

Ryan & Todd continue their conversation about spiritual abuse with Ken Garrett.

Spiritual Abuse in the Church - Part 1

Mar 26th, 2021 54m 4s

In this two-part episode, pastor and author Ken Garrett talks to Ryan and Todd about his faith journey and his encounter with spiritual abuse in the church. Ken's book, In the House of Friends, is written for survivors of abusive churches, thei

Character Matters with Aaron Menikoff

Mar 10th, 2021 1h 2m

Aaron Menikoff joins Ryan and Todd to talk about his new book, Character Matters, and why character is critically important for pastors, both for their own spiritual lives and those of the people they lead. Mentioned ResourcesAaron Menikoff, C

The Wisdom Pyramid with Brett McCracken

Feb 17th, 2021 1h 12m

Author and pastor Brett McCracken joins Todd and Ryan to talk about his new book, The Wisdom Pyramid, and how Christians can maintain a balanced diet of information in the midst of a post-truth world. Mentioned ResourcesBrett McCracken, The Wis

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Season 2 Trailer

Feb 10th, 2021 2m 40s

Todd and Ryan talk about what's on the horizon for Season 2 of Food Trucks in Babylon. More great content is on the way, all centered around how to live faithfully in a post-Christian context.

Problem Passages with Patrick : 1 Peter 3:18-22

Jul 13th, 2020 58m 21s

In the last episode of Season 1, Patrick and Todd give an overview of 1 Peter 3:18-22 exploring some ways to preach, teach, and understand this passage. They cover questions such as, Who are these imprisoned spirits? Where did Jesus go? When di

Evangelism in a Post-Christian Society

Jul 6th, 2020 56m 56s

Josh White, from Door of Hope in Portland, talks with Todd and Patrick about evangelism, boldness, and the power of community in a post-Christian society.