Many beautiful, evangelical women are marrying men who don’t want anything to do with church. Why is that? What dynamics does it cause within the church? How can we better understand it? Dr. Paul Maxwell breaks it down. Read the full article he

Don't Let Your Ego Kill Your Goals (Free eBook)

Jan 7th, 2019 11m 24s

Don't be too proud to start small. Change that one thing you've always wanted to change with the new SelfWire Guide to Goals, Discipline, & Productivity (With Worksheets). Download the book and worksheets here: https://selfwire.org/discipline G

Josh N. of "The Sword and Pencil" on Evangelicalism

Jan 3rd, 2019 1h 15m

The notorious Josh N. — renowned illustrator from The Sword and Pencil Instagram account — joins Dr. Paul Maxwell to discuss evangelicalism, masculinity, and New Calvinist pragmatism.

Q&A 2: Joe Thorn, Losing Gut Flab, & Writing Short Content

Jan 2nd, 2019 26m 5s

Enjoy this impromptu SelfWire episode where Dr. Paul Maxwell's wife Molly grills him with questions from listeners.

How to Get Intellectual Confidence (A Referendum on Hipster Profundity)

Jan 1st, 2019 29m 7s

Do you ever feel intimidated talking to smart people? Are you often scared of looking foolish in conversations? Dr. Paul Maxwell gives you a few tools to turn that fear into energy to become better. Read the Full Article: https://selfwire.org/a

How to Break Up With Toxic Parents

Dec 31st, 2018 35m 27s

Breaking up with one's parents has become trendy among millennials. But did it predate them? And is there a healthy way to break ties with toxic parents? Dr. Paul Maxwell breaks it down. Read the Full Article: https://selfwire.org/article/tox

This VST System Changed How I Think About Personal Failure

Dec 30th, 2018 17m 34s

Use this system developed by James Clear to fail quickly and optimize efficiently. Don't get bogged down in failure. Cut through the weeds of despair with this three-fold blade of clarity. Read the Full Article: https://selfwire.org/article/

Does the Holy Spirit Make You a Moral Superhero?

Dec 27th, 2018 38m 43s

Are Christians morally superior to nonChristians? Is the Christian's will-power stronger, since the Apostle Paul says in Gal. 5 that self-control is a “fruit of the Spirit?” Dr. Paul Maxwell breaks it down. Read the Full Article: https://selfw

How to Doubt God Better (Than Leftists and Fundies)

Dec 26th, 2018 31m 23s

Progressive Christians want you to doubt God forever. Fundamentalist Christians want you to pretend hard questions don’t exist. Dr. Paul Maxwell delineates a better way. Read the Full Article: https://selfwire.org/article/doubt Get early access

Christmas & Unwanted Step Parents

Dec 24th, 2018 31m 9s

Christmas can be hard for step children. Dr. Paul Maxwell shares a bit of his story, and principles that young children of divorce and remarriage should learn sooner rather than later.

How to Crush Your Anxiety (w/ Worksheet)

Dec 24th, 2018 16m 7s

Procrastination is one of the most common causes of anxiety. Here, you can learn how to crush it. Download the SelfWire Sprint Day worksheet (PDF): https://pages.convertkit.com/ee1c3780b2/87ca4f28e1 Get early access to the latest SelfWire artic

Advice for Single Guys Who Want to Get Married (w/ Worksheet)

Dec 21st, 2018 31m 13s

Many single Christian guys want to get married, but fail to do so. How do they achieve their goal of marrying a girl without lowering their standards? Dr. Paul Maxwell breaks it down. Get early access to the latest SelfWire articles from Paul:

Should the Church Fat Shame Its Members?

Dec 20th, 2018 31m 44s

Evangelicals don’t deal with obesity well—many of them are as obese as the average American. Pastors are often worse. Here, Dr. Paul Maxwell offers a solution-oriented approach to obesity in the church. Get early access to the latest SelfWire a

Why I Mainly Read White, Male Theologians

Dec 20th, 2018 21m 7s

It has recently become popular to require equal representation of ethnicities among the authors one reads. Here, Dr. Paul Maxwell responds to the implicit assumptions of this trend. Get early access to the latest SelfWire articles from Paul: ht

Anti-Pornography Tropes: Where Evangelicals and Secularists Agree (And Fail)

Dec 19th, 2018 37m 19s

Evangelicals and secularists fail in their anti-porn tropes in the same way. Here’s how. Get early access to the latest SelfWire articles from Paul: http://eepurl.com/dGtoKf Subscribe to the SelfWire YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/s

Q&A: Fat Shaming, Baldness, and The Strenuous Life

Dec 17th, 2018 39m 37s

This week, Paul's wife Molly takes over the mic to interrogate him with Instagram's best questions. Get early access to the latest SelfWire articles from Paul: http://eepurl.com/dGtoKf Subscribe to the SelfWire YouTube page here: https://www.

Yes, I'm Absolutely a Poser

Dec 17th, 2018 13m 32s

Dr. Paul Maxwell was recently called a poser. There is not a higher compliment. He breaks down why. Here we go. Get early access to the latest SelfWire articles from Paul: http://eepurl.com/dGtoKf Subscribe to the SelfWire YouTube page here: ht

How Any Idiot Can Memorize The Entire History of Philosophy

Dec 13th, 2018 29m 19s

Philosophy can be insufferably hard. It doesn’t have to be. Dr. Paul Maxwell breaks down the ENTIRE history of philosophy in 30 minutes. Get early access to the latest SelfWire articles from Paul: http://eepurl.com/dGtoKf Subscribe to the SelfW

The "Ugly Duckling" Rule for Your Twenties

Dec 12th, 2018 15m 19s

Most millennials are so enchanted by the optics of their 20s, they end up sabotaging their 30s and 40s. Here's how not to do that. Get early access to the latest SelfWire articles from Paul: http://eepurl.com/dGtoKf Subscribe to the SelfWire

Evangelical Culture is Beta Culture

Dec 11th, 2018 23m 40s

Evangelical culture rewards passivity. This could be its downfall. Dr. Paul Maxwell breaks it down. Get early access to the latest SelfWire articles from Paul: http://eepurl.com/dGtoKf Subscribe to the SelfWire YouTube page here: https://www.yo

Explaining the Mystery of God & Evil

Dec 10th, 2018 32m 21s

Christianity has long wrestled with the question: “How can God be good with so much suffering in the world?” Is there a successful answer to this question? Is it possible that there isn’t? Dr. Paul Maxwell breaks it down. Get early access to th

Do What Old Guys Wish They Did (Prov 2)

Dec 9th, 2018 23m 19s

Every older man wishes he had the chance to go back in time and live his life better. YOU HAVE THAT CHANCE. Don’t sow the seeds of regret. Dr. Paul Maxwell breaks it down. Get early access to the latest SelfWire articles from Paul: http://eepur

BONUS: Doc & Devo Giveaway (Plane Ticket, Conference Pass & Cigar)

Dec 7th, 2018 3m 59s

Enter for a chance to win a free plane ticket, conference pass, and cigar from yours truly for the 2019 Doc & Devo Conference.= SelfWire YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/selfwire SelfWire iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-selfwire

Actually, You ARE David in 'David v. Goliath'

Dec 6th, 2018 17m 24s

Many New Calvinists are saying that readers of the Old Testament shouldn’t identify with David. Is that really true? Dr. Paul Maxwell breaks it down. Get early access to the latest SelfWire articles from Paul: http://eepurl.com/dGtoKf Subscrib

Justin Taylor's Advice to Young Men

Dec 6th, 2018 26m 29s

Justin Taylor gives a neglected, three-part piece of wisdom to young men trying to figure out life. Get early access to the latest SelfWire articles from Paul: http://eepurl.com/dGtoKf Subscribe to the SelfWire YouTube page here: https://www.yo