Episodes

Are you sure you know what you think you know? This week I examine what it means to think fast and slow. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

Being a parent isn't for sissies. This week I talk about some ideas I have about being a parent, especially at a time of difficulty. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

I believe, help my unbelief. Do you ever doubt? All of us do if we're thinking about Christianity in any depth. This week I talk to author, college professor and evangelist Nathan Ward about the importance of doubt. Also, fin...

I'm returning for a few episodes to audio essays so I can end the semester. However, I love this time of year when we can think about what it means to be thankful. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristi...

What does it mean to be a Godly woman? It's easy to point to Proverbs 31, but what does it look like in your life? This week, I talk to four women who I both love and admire about what …

I think we often focus on what we are not doing in spreading Christianity. But this week, I wanted to talk to someone whose journey to Christ was both unusual but also highlighted how simple evangelism can be. Saif Alsafeer …

How does your mindset affect your Christian walk? This week I talk with Benjamin Lee from the I Can Do podcast. He helped me understand mindset better and how focusing on the whole Christian came make a world of difference. …

Why did God create us? Does God want us to fail? Can you evangelize if you're an introvert? All of these are simple to ask, but difficult to answer. My son Jake asks a few questions he has about Christianity …

So, what do you "geek out" about? For some it might be scrapbooking or the latest comic book movie. For Bryan Schiele and Ryan Joy, they geek out about Christianity on their podcast, The Bible Geeks. I loved having this …

If you talk to parents of teens, you have probably have heard about both the blessing and struggle of raising them. In this episode, we talk to Phil Robertson and Edwin Crozier about raising teens. We all read a book, …

In this episode we talk to Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck about their newest documentary for Appian Media, Trial and Triumph. These guys are doing some amazing things. Check out their work at www.appianmedia.org . Support the sh...

Becoming a Christian man is a challenge at all times. This week I talk to Mark Roberts, Warren Berkley and BJ Sipe, all three evangelists. They explain how to help grow men, and what challenges there are to keep men …

So how well do you think the church is doing across the country? It's easy to assume it's either going well or going poorly based on what you see where you are. But Mark and Cindy Dunagan have a pretty …

So what is digital literacy and why is it important for Christians to understand? This week I asked my buddy Mark McCrary to interview me for the podcast about digital literacy. This topic has been both a passion and professi...

This week I wanted to talk to three people from an online group of Bible students. The argument I hear a lot is social media is largely dangerous. However, this group is doing something many thought impossible. I talk to …

You'll have to indulge me this week. I'm talking to four podcasters I know ONLY as voices on earbuds and faces on a screen, but they have all become important to me. This week, I talk to Kris Emerson from …

Collaboration means doing something together to achieve something you couldn't do individually. In this episode I talk about how digital tools allow us to collaborate on things which are impossible otherwise. This is the seve...

Being a Christian woman isn't easy, but Nikki and Julie give you an example of how to do it with a good sense of humor and an eye to joy. In this conversation, we talk about abuse in the church, …

Some people forever change your life by showing you better choices and giving you an example worth following. Having mentors and being a mentor is a blessing to many of us. Keith Stonehart is a friend whose Christian story h...

Learning to lead takes experience and wisdom. Even then, leadership in local churches can be tricky. Especially in the age of Coronavirus, we've all been learning about the limits of leadership.Max Dawson is one of the leader...

How do you build a group of people who are helpful, don't bicker, and make each other better? You might think that's impossible. I mean, have you seen what's going on in Facebook land? Well, it's more than possible. While …

How do you make sense of the Bible? This week I talk with Wes McAdams about his reading plan that makes a case for reading entire books in one sitting. We also talk about how he uses digital tools to …

So how do you choose to be joyful when the world around you is crumbling? Jeremy Dehut is a new but good friend. He's helped me see both from his example and in his family's choice to let God help …

One of the big differences in online communication is the ability to talk back to the people who make the stuff you consume. In other words, we're all consumers and producers of online content, and I think that's incredibly b...