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The Way Home: Vaneetha Risner on suffering

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Vaneetha Risner, author of “Walking Through Fire” and “The Scars that have Shaped Me.” She has an amazing story of how all of her suffering has helped her deal with the suffering that she has had to endure. If you’re suffering right now or walking with someone through suffering, this conversation will bring you encouragement and hope.

This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by CSB Commentary Series and The Compelled Podcast.

The CSB Commentary Series helps you understand each biblical book’s theology, it’s place in the broader narrative of Scripture, and it’s importance for the church today. During the month of April, get 30% off the CSB Commentary Series at Lifeway.com.

Listen to The Compelled Podcast at compelledpodcast.com.

Show Notes

Guest Biography: Vaneetha Rendall Risner is passionate about helping others find hope and joy in the midst of suffering. Her story includes contracting polio as a child, losing an infant son unexpectedly, developing post-polio syndrome, and going through an unwanted divorce, all of which have forced her to deal with issues of loss. She and her husband Joel live in Raleigh, North Carolina and have four daughters between them. Vaneetha holds degrees from the University of Virginia and Stanford and is hoping to use them someday!

Website: www.vaneetha.com
Facebook: @vaneetharisner
Instagram: @vaneetharisner
Twitter: @vaneetharisner
Books: Walking through Fire and The Scars that have Shaped Me

This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by CSB Commentary Series and The Compelled Podcast.

The Way Home: Melissa Fuller on women in ministry and studying the Bible

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Melissa Fuller, the content director for Love God Greatly, an international women’s ministry aimed at equipping women around the world with Bible study resources. She has and infectious love for God’s word and helping women fall in love with Scripture and with Jesus, and on this episode we talk about women in ministry, teaching women, theological education, and studying the Bible in the twenty-first century.

This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by CSB Commentary Series and The Compelled Podcast.

The CSB Commentary Series helps you understand each biblical book’s theology, it’s place in the broader narrative of Scripture, and it’s importance for the church today. During the month of April, get 30% off the CSB Commentary Series at Lifeway.com.

Listen to The Compelled Podcast at compelledpodcast.com.

Show Notes

Guest Biography: Melissa Fuller loves God’s Word and is committed to helping women fall in love with Scripture (and it’s author!). She has a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary and served as the general editor of the NET Love God Greatly Bible and the managing editor of the CSB She Reads Truth Bible and the CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible. She currently resides in Atlanta, GA, loves running and hiking and is currently pursuing her goal of visiting all the National Parks in the US!

Website:  lovegodgreatly.com
Facebook:  @LoveGodGreatly
Instagram:  @lovegodgreatlyofficial
Pinterest:  @LoveGodGreatly
YouTube:  LoveGodGreatly
Book:  Love God Greatly Study Bible

This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by CSB Commentary Series and The Compelled Podcast.

The Way Home: Sissy Goff on teens and mental health

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Sissy Goff, a licensed Christian therapist who works specifically with young people and teens. She’s written several books to help parents and teens navigate mental health issues and other challenges. She connects the physical and the spiritual, understanding that we are complicated beings. On this episode, Sissy helps parents know how to navigate and help their kids navigate some of the challenges that many teens are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and other events of the past year.

This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by CSB Commentary Series and The Compelled Podcast.

The CSB Commentary Series helps you understand each biblical book’s theology, it’s place in the broader narrative of Scripture, and it’s importance for the church today. During the month of April, get 30% off the CSB Commentary Series at Lifeway.com.

Listen to The Compelled Podcast at compelledpodcast.com.

Show Notes

Guest Biography: Dr. Stephen J. Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. He holds a Ph.D. from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is host of the podcasts 5 Minutes in Church History and Open Book. He is author of more than twenty books, including Beyond the 95 Theses, a Time for Confidence, and R.C. Sproul: A Life and coeditor of Crossway’s Theologians on the Christian Life series.

Website: www.raisingboysandgirls.com
Facebook: @SissyGoffAuthor
Instagram:  @sissygoff
Book:  Brave: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Beating Worry and Anxiety

This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by CSB Commentary Series and The Compelled Podcast.

The Way Home: Dr. Stephen Nichols on the life of R.C. Sproul

In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Dr. Stephen Nichols, President of Reformation Bible College and chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, founded by Dr. R.C. Sproul. On this episode, Dr. Nichols talks about the life of R.C. Sproul, how he interacted with him, and why he wanted to write his most recent book “R.C. Sproul: A Life.” Dr. Nichols shares about what we can learn from Dr. Sproul’s faithful life walking with the Lord and teaching—and even shares some funny and interesting stories along the way.

This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by CSB Commentary Series and The Compelled Podcast.

The CSB Commentary Series helps you understand each biblical book’s theology, it’s place in the broader narrative of Scripture, and it’s importance for the church today. During the month of April, get 30% off the CSB Commentary Series at Lifeway.com.

Listen to The Compelled Podcast at compelledpodcast.com.

Show Notes

Guest Biography: Dr. Stephen J. Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. He holds a Ph.D. from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is host of the podcasts 5 Minutes in Church History and Open Book. He is author of more than twenty books, including Beyond the 95 Theses, a Time for Confidence, and R.C. Sproul: A Life and coeditor of Crossway’s Theologians on the Christian Life series.

Website: Reformation Bible College
Facebook: @Ligonier
Twitter: @DrSteveNichols
Podcasts: 5 Minutes in Church History and Open Book
Book: R.C. Sproul: A Life

This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by CSB Commentary Series and The Compelled Podcast.

What We Learn from Peter’s Epic Fail

One of the most poignant scenes in the Easter narrative was written by someone who was not there, but who investigated the claims of the Christian movement and was able to paint for readers an agonizing scene of shame and betrayal.

Luke, a medical doctor by trade and commissioned to chronicle the Jesus movement, zooms in on the ashen visage of Simon Peter as he utters his final denial of Jesus. Alone among the gospel writers, Luke captures Jesus’ slightly turned face, his eyes catching one of his most loyal lieutenants in his worst moment.

Simon Peter seemed the least likely to feign ignorance of Jesus. After all, he was the leader who spoke up in defense of Jesus’ claims to be God. He was the one who stayed while many others left in response to Jesus’ difficult teachings. He leaped out of a boat in faith and walked on water with the Lord. Yet here, in a shadowy courtyard just steps from Jesus’ trial, he found himself disavowing the one he’d left everything to follow.

Peter’s epic fall gives us a window into what genuine courage — and the absence of it — looks like.

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Photo by creditscoregeek.com

The Way Home: Ben Mandrell on leading local churches and Easter

In this episode of the special Easter series in conjunction with my book “The Characters of Easter,” I am joined by my friend Ben Mandrell, President and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources. On this episode, Ben talks about the challenges and opportunities with Christian publishing, his previous role as a pastor for many years, and what it’s like to preach on Easter. He also talks about how Lifeway has helped and resourced churches with digital products during the pandemic.

This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by CSB Commentary Series and The Compelled Podcast.

The CSB Commentary Series helps you understand each biblical book’s theology, it’s place in the broader narrative of Scripture, and it’s importance for the church today. During the month of April, get 30% off the CSB Commentary Series at Lifeway.com.

Listen to The Compelled Podcast at compelledpodcast.com.

Show Notes

Guest Biography: Ben Mandrell is the President and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources. He came to Lifeway from his role as lead pastor at Storyline Fellowship in Arvada, Colorado. A native of Tampico, Illinois, Ben is a 1998 graduate of Anderson (Ind.) University. He also holds a Master of Divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Mandrell and his wife, Lynley, have been married 18 years, and they have four children.

Website:  Lifeway.com
Twitter: @BenMandrell
Instagram: @benmandrell
Facebook:  Ben Mandrell

This episode is part of an Easter series of podcasts, to celebrate the release of my book, The Characters of Easter. 

The Way Home: Dean Inserra on preaching on Easter

In this episode of the special Easter series in conjunction with my book “The Characters of Easter,” I am joined by my friend Dean Inserra, founder and senior pastor of City Church in Tallahassee. In this conversation, we talk about what it’s like to preach on Easter. He talks about the importance of not shaming people who only come to church on Christmas and Easter and advises pastors to make Easter simple.

This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. At Faithful Counseling, you’ll find professional mental health counseling from a Biblical perspective. Visit faithfulcounseling.com/wayhome for a 10% discount off your first month.Show Notes

Guest Biography: Dean Inserra is the founding and lead pastor of City Church, where he leads the vision and preaching. He is passionate about reaching the city of Tallahassee with the Gospel, to see a worldwide impact made for Jesus. Dean graduated from Liberty University and attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He holds a MA in Theological Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is pursuing a D.Min from Southern Seminary. Dean is married to Krissie, and they have two sons, Tommy and Ty, and a daughter, Sally Ashlyn.

Website: www.citychurchtallahassee.com
Twitter: @deaninserra
Instagram: @deaninserra
Book: The Unsaved Christian; Getting Over Yourself

This is part of an Easter series of podcasts, to celebrate the release of my book, The Characters of Easter. 

The Way Home: Asheritah Ciuciu on rhythms of the resurrection

In this episode of the special Easter series in conjunction with my book “The Characters of Easter,” I am joined by my friend Asheritah Ciuciu, a bestselling writer and speaker. She is a gifted teacher and writer, and in this conversation, we talk about how she got started writing, why she loves it so much, how her time as a missionary’s daughter has shaped her, and what it’s like celebrating Lent now.

This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. At Faithful Counseling, you’ll find professional mental health counseling from a Biblical perspective. Visit faithfulcounseling.com/wayhome for a 10% discount off your first month.Show Notes

Guest Biography: Asheritah grew up in Romania as a missionary kid and studied English and Women’s Ministry at Cedarville University. Her passion is helping overwhelmed women find joy in Jesus through creative and consistent time in God’s Word. She is wife to her high school sweetheart Flaviu and mama to three spunky kiddos.

Website: onethingalone.com
Facebook: @asheritah
Twitter: @asheritah
Instagram: @asheritah
Book:  Uncovering the Love of Jesus

This is part of an Easter series of podcasts, to celebrate the release of my book, The Characters of Easter. 

The Way Home: Sean McDowell on Evidences of the Resurrection

In this episode of the special Easter series in conjunction with my book “The Characters of Easter,” I am joined by Sean McDowell, an apologist who faithfully shares evidences of the Christian faith. Sean has written persuasively about the evidences of the resurrection. Join us for this conversation as Sean talks about some of the evidences of the resurrection and what it’s like to be a Christian in today’s culture.

This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. At Faithful Counseling, you’ll find professional mental health counseling from a Biblical perspective. Visit faithfulcounseling.com/wayhome for a 10% discount off your first month.Show Notes

Guest Biography: Sean McDowell, Ph.D. is an associate professor of Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He graduated summa cum laude from from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double master’s degree in philosophy and theology. He earned his PH.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author, co-author, or editor of over fifteen books including Evidence that Demands a Verdict, So the Next Generation Will Know, Ethix: Being Bold in a Whatever World, Understanding Intelligent Design, the Apologetics Study Bible for Students, Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design for Marriage, and Is God Just a Human Invention?. Sean was named Educator of the Year for San Juan Capistrano in 2007-08. His apologetics training has received exemplary status from the Association of Christian Schools International. He is a regular guest on various radio and TV shows.

Website: seanmcdowell.org
Facebook: @seanmcdowellphd
Twitter: @Sean_McDowell
Instagram: @seanmcdowell
TikTok: @sean_mcdowell
YouTube: Dr. Sean McDowell
Podcast: Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture
Book: Chasing Love

This is part of an Easter series of podcasts, to celebrate the release of my book, The Characters of Easter. 

What Are You Building?

Too often our politics is one of mere deconstruction. Our advocacy is less about building coalitions of support to advance human flourishing or to advocate for a vulnerable people group but is instead a kind of performative activism.  This is why often the fights we see play out in the public square are less between opposing ideas but between people who, on a political Venn diagram, actually agree with each other. Building something takes hard work and ingenuity and patience. But online purity tests, launched with memes and snark, are easy.

Today, our politics, our “speaking out” is not really advancing any ideas or meaningful change, but is a kind of narcissistic hero creation. We get up in the morning, look in the mirror, and see Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms or Dietrich Bonhoeffer in every interaction. This is why we justify canceling and meanness. We see ourselves as the righteous ones and those who even marginally disagree, as the evil hordes we are called by God to battle. We don’t actually want to get things done, we just want to be seen as a righteous prophet or hero. It’s performance art masquerading as action.

There is a better way to do activism. We live in a time requiring courage. Holding fast to Christian ethics and biblical orthodoxy will take spines of steel. But bravery isn’t measured in lazy dunks and self-righteous put-downs but in the patient and slow building of movements and institutions that can last.

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photo credit: Jeff Warren