Andy Crouch joins us to remind us that both form and function are critical for the Church and Christ's followers. When both form and function align with the mind/heart of Christ, we catch a glimpse of glory. We talk about this in light of techn

Engage with Tech, or Abstain? - Felicia Wu Song

Feb 15th, 2021 39m 1s

As Christians, should we abstain from tech, or engage it? We chat these two extremes with cultural sociologist Felicia Wu Song, Professor of Sociology at Westmont College and author of "Virtual Communities: Bowling Alone, Online Together".

Left Vs. Right — Mark Galli

Jan 15th, 2021 44m

Mark Galli joins us to discuss his book, "When Did We Start Forgetting God?", and we explore Christian Nationalism, the sway of politics in the American church, and ultimately the balance between the left and right within the church. You can f

Being vs. Doing - Strategic Stops with Dr. Greg Nelson

Aug 21st, 2020 1h 8m

On this episode, we chat about Facebook and social media's role in our life, as well as in the church. We welcome Wendy back from more of her world travels. Then, Patrick chats with Dr. Greg Nelson about taking strategic, intentional stops.

Hope vs. Optimism: Chris Gehrz

Jul 13th, 2020 1h 26m

Jason and Patrick are reunited in nature. Actually, we're just socially distancing! We chat Liberty University, their underground LGBTQ group and implications of sexual identity as part of the whole individual. Then, we welcome Chris Gehrz, aut

Like a Good Neighbor - Dustin White

May 29th, 2020 1h 20m

We've been on lockdown. For a long time. During this COVID-19 episode, we sit down with Dustin White, author of "The Five Spaces". Dustin gives us hope for the time to come - when we can leave our home and inhabit other places again. You can fo

Statistics vs. Faith - Dr. Howard Walters

May 5th, 2020 1h 9m

"We want confidence and certainty". In this episode, Jason interviews Howard Walters, a world-renowned expert in applied statistics, and a man of deep faith. Which is an interesting intersection, isn't it? They talk about faith, certainty, and

Cruciformity Amid Covid

Apr 1st, 2020 33m 24s

During this strange and weird time of COVID-19, Jason is sitting down with known theologians and having conversations. This week, it's Dr. Michael Gorman, Raymond E. Brown Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary & Univ

College: Is it for Calling or for Career?

Mar 5th, 2020 1h 11m

The most alliterative of episodes! We find out that Wende is a "social dancer". We also discuss Christian colleges, and whether sending your kids to faith-based education helps keep their faith. Then, we chat with Carlos Campo, President of Ash

You Are More Than a Number - Nate Bebout

Feb 18th, 2020 1h 4m

We chat Jason's thighs and hands. Thankfully, CRISPR is working, and might fix those for him soon. Counties in Virginia (and maybe Jerry Falwell) are jumping ship. That's OK, because maps may not be that accurate anyway, and your GPS is dumb. I

Leading in Uncharted Territory - Tod Bolsinger

Jan 30th, 2020 1h 10m

Either you're a dog person or a cat person. Apparently that gives some indication about your faith as well; we'll discuss. Crop dusting a town with holy water, and Microsoft is sneaking work in to your Facebook feed. Then, Fuller VP and author

Discipling Vs. Talking

Jan 17th, 2020 1h 17m

Wende returns from paradise. Is the Force the same as the Holy Spirit? Pope Francis slaps a woman, then kisses a nun. Also, can Christians plagiarize freely? Then, Rick Lawrence joins us from Group Publishing and talks about the state of youth

Going to Hard Places

Jan 3rd, 2020 1h 27m

Dave Elshaug joins to talk about when God calls us to hard places. Dave is the founder of LovingUtah, a Christian church planting network in the intermountain west region of the United States. We also discuss the end of 2019, the future of fai

Going Hard to Places with Dave Elshaug

Jan 3rd, 2020 1h 27m

That's What She Said - Women in Ministry with Karoline Lewis

Dec 4th, 2019 1h 5m

Robots respond to tough love, SpaceX can launch a rocket, but can't quite stick the landing, and we talk about women in ministry with Karoline Lewis. Karoline teaches Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary, writes for Working Preacher, and is a

Immigration and Evangelicals - Matt Soerens of World Relief

Nov 20th, 2019 1h 8m

Are the Amish the key to republicans holding the Whitehouse in 2020? Maybe! We chat LatinX's evangelizing America, Amish outreach, Child sponsorship and more. Get the resources Matt mentioned, including bible studies and videos here: http://ev

Do Church and Money Mix?

Nov 7th, 2019 1h 6m

In this episode, we cover tithing, church maintenance, and poop emojis. Should churches pay for your rent? We'll look at one instance that does. Wende continues to see the deepest goodness in everything, as she aptly notes the ice-cream like s

The Church of Us vs. Them - David Fitch

Oct 24th, 2019 1h 14m

In our inaugural episode, Jason, Patrick and Wende cover the Pastafarian prayer in Alaska, as well as Ellen and having a beer with George W. Bush. We talk about the recent news out of the Amber Geiger trial - specifically around the judge handi

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Introducing O Ye of Middle Faith

Oct 24th, 2019 2m 21s

An all-new podcast called "O Ye of Middle Faith". Patrick Sprague, Jason Barnhart and (sometimes) Wende Lance tackle the extreme polarization and binaries of church, culture, and the public square. We're searching out that "blessed middle way"

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