Episode 124 - "Read Well, Think Well, Become Better Christians" with Karen Swallow Prior
Frederick Douglas once said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” And that famous philosopher, Dr. Suess once gave this directive for a flourishing life: “Fill your house with stacks of...
24 Feb 202155min
Episode 123: "Comic Books, Superheroes, Youth Ministry, and Theology" with the Thanos To Theos Podcast
For many if not most of us, Superheroes played a significant role in our childhood. It was Adam West’s TV portrayal of Batman that I remember from my elementary school years. Since then, Superheroes, ...
10 Feb 20211h 21min
Episode 122: "Expressive Individualism, Social Imaginary, Deathworks, and More" with Carl Trueman
One of main developmental tasks of the adolescent stage is the journey to forming one’s identity. In today’s world, some of the most compelling, dangerous, misdirected cultural messages are leading ki...
22 Jan 20211h 15min
Episode 121: "The Value of Theology for Parenting and Youth Ministry" with Stephen Nichols
As Christian parents and youth workers, our greatest desire for our kids should be to see them come to know and serve Jesus Christ in every nook and cranny of their lives. For those of us committed to...
7 Jan 202159min
Episode 120: "Redeeming Power" with Dr. Diane Langberg
Abuse makes it’s ugly presence felt in all kinds of ways and places. Fortunately, the curtain if being pulled back to expose the secretive and destructive world of abuse in our culture. Alarmingly, th...
20 Des 20201h 5min
Episode 119: "Encouragement for Bi-Vocational Youth Leaders" with Jordan Martin
When I was engaged in full-time local church youth ministry, it was obvious to me that my greatest youth ministry asset was my volunteers. They were nothing short of awesome. One of the mistakes we ma...
1 Des 20201h 14min
Episode 118: "Effective Youth Ministry" with Ron Belsterling
On my shelf sits a Bible concordance that was given to me as a Christmas gift by my parents back when I was twenty years old and getting ready to embark on a lifetime of youth ministry. I recently ope...
17 Nov 20201h 7min
Episode 117: "Another Gospel?" with Alisa Childers
On the night before his crucifixion, Jesus prayed for his disciples in all times and all places, that we would be in, but not of the world. He knew that in our sinfulness, we would be prone to forsaki...
5 Nov 20201h 2min
