In this conversation, I am joined by my good friend Caleb Earle to discuss his experience of doubt, unlearning and relearning, and why questions don't keep us from God but actually draw us deeper into mystery, beauty, and goodness. While the pa

A Short Talk About the Bad Place

Apr 13th, 2022 23m 3s

In this episode, I read my Psychology of Religion dissertation that I wrote last Spring. Although not an intensive dissertation by any means, I attempt to make the argument that the God we see revealed in Jesus is not -- and never has been -- r

Dignity, Enemy Love, and Zacchaeus with Nya Abernathy

Oct 24th, 2021 1h 19m

In this episode, I am joined by my good friend Nya Abernathy, who is the Founder of the Dignity Effect. She works as a public educator, curriculum designer, and peacemaker who focuses on emotional learning and living for adults. While you'll fi

Tornadoes, Writing, and Doubt with Cameron Bogan

Apr 16th, 2021 1h 13m

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Cameron Bogan to have a light-hearted conversation around our inspirations for writing, the tornado that ripped through Newnan a few weeks ago, my celebrity crushes, and the existential struggles we al

Our Vocation is Love with Jarrod McKenna

Mar 8th, 2021 1h 31m

In this episode, I am joined by my Aussie mate Jarrod McKenna to discuss nonviolence, the beauty of Jesus, and 1 John 4. This conversation is filled with grace, and my prayer is that it might be as life-giving for you as it was for me.Instagr

It's About the Kingdom with Wye Huxford

Feb 18th, 2021 55m 56s

In this episode, I am joined by Professor Wye Huxford of Point University to discuss the good news of Jesus, and how it might be more beautiful (and subversive) than you think. We specifically address the platonic dualism that is so often masqu

Onward with Anna Dumas

Jul 2nd, 2020 45m 24s

In this podcast, my friend Anna and I discuss the Pixar movie Onward and how its story is all of our stories. We all long for adventure, and we all long to be fathered. The world has a way of drowning out the magic and mystery of life, but this

Narnia and The Importance of Story

Jun 18th, 2020 33m 26s

In this episode, I am joined by my friend Logan Hudson to talk about our mutual love for the Chronicles of Narnia and why every person longs for a story.

Farewell to the Shadowlands

Jun 10th, 2020 7m 30s

“Suppose we have only dreamed, or made up, all those things — trees and grass and Aslan himself. Suppose we have. Then all I can say is that, in that case, the made-up things seem a good deal more important than the real ones. Suppose this blac

Bearing Names

Jun 3rd, 2020 7m 4s

In this episode, I discuss that peculiar commandment about not taking the Lord’s name in vain. Could it be that we have misunderstood it?

The Upside Down

May 20th, 2020 4m 26s

In this episode, I share a story about a homeless man I met at Barnes & Noble. The world truly has been turned upside down, and God offers forgiveness to all, inviting all of us to join the party.

Jungle Coffee

May 20th, 2020 7m 58s

There is a problem in our lives when our endless hurry prevents us from enjoying our coffee. In this episode, I share a blog I wrote a few months ago about our need to learn to rest. In the words of Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If y