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The Way Home Podcast: Mark Tooley on Christian Realism

Today, we have Jonathan Leeman on The Way Home Podcast! Mark Tooley is president of the Institute on Religion and Democracy and editor of IRD’s foreign policy and national security journal, Providence: A Journal of Christianity & American Foreign Policy.  He worked eight years for the CIA and is a graduate of Georgetown University. Today on the Way Home Podcast we discuss Christian Realism, recent geopolitical events, and the United/Global Methodist Split. If you want to learn more about Mark Tooley’s work, then this episode is for you!

Show Notes

Mark Tooley: Mark Tooley is president of the Institute on Religion and Democracy and editor of IRD’s foreign policy and national security journal, Providence: A Journal of Christianity & American Foreign Policy.  He worked eight years for the Central Intelligence Agency and is a graduate of Georgetown University.  In 1994 he joined IRD to found its United Methodist project (UMAction) and became IRD President in 2009.

Mark’s Content: The Next Methodism: Theological, Social, and Missional Foundations for Global Methodism(2022), Just War and Christian Traditions (2022), Social Conservatism for the Common Good: A Protestant Engagement with Robert P. George (2023)

Facebook:  Mark Tooley

Twitter/X: @markdtooley

As you move toward the cross this Lenten season, check out my book The Characters of Easter. 

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The Way Home Podcast: Jonathan Leeman on Understanding Authority

Today, we have Jonathan Leeman on The Way Home Podcast! Jonathan is the Editorial Director at 9Marks, he is also an author and pastor. Today on the Way Home Podcast we discuss authority, trusting authority, how to be a godly authority, a Biblical understanding of what it means to submit to authority, and Jonathan’s new book Authority: How Godly Rule Protects the Vulnerable, Strengthens Communities, and Promotes Human Flourishing. If you want to learn more about Authority and Jonathan Leeman’s work, then this episode is for you!

Show Notes

Andrew Walker: Jonathan has an undergraduate and graduate degree in political science and an M. Div. and Ph. D. in Theology. He is the editorial director for 9Marks, editing the 9Marks series of books and the 9Marks Journal, he is also the co-host of Pastors Talk. Jonathan lives with his wife and four daughters in a suburb of Washington, DC, and serves as an elder at Cheverly Baptist Church. He teaches adjunctively at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Reformed Theological Seminary.

Jonathan’s Content: Pastors Talk Podcast, How the Nations Rage: Rethinking Faith and Politics in a Divided Age (2018), Rediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ Is Essential (2021), Authority: How Godly Rule Protects the Vulnerable, Strengthens Communities, and Promotes Human Flourishing  (2023)

Twitter/X: @JonathanLeeman

As you move toward the cross this Lenten season, check out my book The Characters of Easter. 

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Andrew Walker on Natural Law and Christian Ethics

Today, we have Dr. Andrew Walker return to The Way Home Podcast! Andrew is the Associate Dean of the School of Theology and Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology. Today on the Way Home Podcast we discuss political theology, natural law theory, the Christian Nationalist scare, and Dr. Walker’s new book Faithful Reason: Natural Law Ethics for God’s Glory and Our Good. If you want to learn more about Natural Law Theory and how this reflects Christian Ethics, or more about Andrew Walker’s work, then this episode is for you!

Show Notes

Andrew Walker: Dr. Walker serves as Associate Dean in the School of Theology and Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology. He is also the Director of the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement. He is a fellow in Christian Political Thought at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and serves as the Managing Editor of WORLD Opinions. He is lives with his wife and three children in Louisville, Kentucky.

Andrew’s books: Marriage Is: How Marriage Transforms Society and Cultivates Human Flourishing(2015), Liberty for All: Defending Everyone’s Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic Age(2021), God and the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say about Gender Identity?(2022),  Social Conservatism for the Common Good: A Protestant Engagement with Robert P. George(2023), Faithful Reason: Natural Law Ethics for God’s Glory and Our Good(2024)

Twitter/X:  @andrewtwalk

As you move toward the cross this Lenten season, check out my book The Characters of Easter. 

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Drew Dyck on the Importance of Showing Up

Today, we have Drew Dyck return to The Way Home Podcast! Drew is a speaker, author, and acquisitions editor at Moody Publishers. We discuss believer’s burnout, faithfulness on the small scale, and Drew’s new book Just Show Up: How Small Acts of Faithfulness Change Everything (A Guide for Exhausted Christians). If you want to know more about how to pursue faithfulness in day-to-day life, recover from burnout, or Drew’s work, then this episode is for you!

Show Notes

Drew Dyck: Drew is an acquisitions editor at Moody Publishers and a contributing editor at CTPastors.com, a Christianity Today publication for church leaders. He is the author of Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science (2019), Yawning at Tigers: You Can’t Tame God, So Stop Trying (2014), and Generation Ex-Christian: Why Young Adults Are Leaving the Church…and how to Bring Them Back (2010) His work has appeared in numerous publications, including USA Today, CNN.com, The Huffington Post, Christianity Today, Books & Culture, and Relevant Magazine. He grew up in Alberta, Canada in a pastor’s family; now he lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, Grace, and their two children. 

Drew’s books: Generation Ex-Christian: Why Young Adults Are Leaving the Church…and how to Bring Them Back (2010), Yawning at Tigers: You Can’t Tame God, So Stop Trying (2014), Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science (2019), Just Show Up: How Small Acts of Faithfulness Change Everything (A Guide for Exhausted Christians) (2023)

Facebook: Drew Dyck

Twitter/X: @drewdyck

Instagram: @drewndyck

As you move toward the cross this Lenten season, check out my book The Characters of Easter. 

 

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The Way Home Podcast: Alexandra Hudson on Living as Christians in Modern Democracy

Today, we have Alexandra Hudson joining us on The Way Home podcast. Alexandra is a writer, popular speaker, and the founder of Civic Renaissance. We discuss her new book, The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves, the distinctions between civility and niceness, how we as Christians are to navigate modern politics, and how we are to aid in cultivating civility in modern society. If you want to know more about how to produce civility in your home and community or want to learn more about Alexandra’s work, then this episode is for you!

Show Notes

Alexandra Hudson’s Biography: Alexandra Hudson is a writer, popular speaker, and the founder of Civic Renaissance, a publication and intellectual community dedicated to beauty, goodness and truth. She was named the 2020 Novak Journalism Fellow, and contributes to Fox News, CBS News, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, TIME Magazine, POLITICO Magazine, and Newsweek. She earned a master’s degree in public policy at the London School of Economics as a Rotary Scholar, and is an adjunct professor at the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy. She is also the creator of a series for The Teaching Company called Storytelling and The Human Condition. Her first book, The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves, is forthcoming from St. Martin’s press this October. She lives in Indianapolis, IN with her husband and children.

Guest’s Content: The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves(2023), Newsletter, Storytelling and The Human Condition(2023)

Facebook: Alexandra Hudson

Twitter/X: @LexiOHudson

Instagram: @alexandrahudson

If you like what we’re doing here on the podcast, with my books, and at The Land Center, I want to ask you to think about donating to The Land Center through Southwestern Theological Seminary. I also want to thank everyone for your general support in everything that we’re doing.

Donate to the Land Center: https://join.swbts.edu/register/givelandcenter

Check out my new book on Christian unity! Agents of Grace is now available!

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The Way Home Podcast: Mark Dance on Pastoral and Vocational Ministry

Today, we have Mark Dance joining us on The Way Home podcast. Mark Dance is the Director of Pastoral Wellness for Guidestone Financial Resources (SBC). He was a lead pastor and planter for 27 years before becoming an associate vice president at Lifeway, the director of pastoral development for Oklahoma Baptists, and the co-founder/leader of the Care4Pastors Network. Today, we discuss his new book Start to Finish: The Pastor’s Guide to Leading a Resilient Life and Ministry and how to maintain wellness over long-term ministry. If you want to know more about how to thrive in pastoral or vocational ministry or want to learn more about Mark’s work, then this episode is for you!

Show Notes

Mark Dance Biography: Mark Dance has served as a lead pastor/planter for 27 years before launching LifeWay Pastors, the Care4Pastors Network, and Oklahoma’s Ministry Pipeline. He currently serves as the Director of Pastoral Wellness for Guidestone Financial Resources. Dance speaks at conferences and seminaries, and regularly contributes to books, blogs, and magazines. Dr. Dance earned degrees from Howard Payne University (BBA), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min). Mark and Janet have two grown children and live in Dallas. They enjoy backpacking and leading ministry marriage conferences together across North America.

Guest’s Content:  Start to Finish: The Pastor’s Guide to Leading a Resilient Life and Ministry(2023), Blog, Sermons,

Facebook: Mark D Dance

Twitter/X: @markdance

Instagram: @markdance

If you like what we’re doing here on the podcast, with my books, and at The Land Center, I want to ask you to think about donating to The Land Center through Southwestern Theological Seminary. I also want to thank everyone for your general support in everything that we’re doing.

Donate to the Land Center: https://join.swbts.edu/register/givelandcenter

Check out my new book on Christian unity! Agents of Grace is now available!

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The Way Home Podcast: Jen Wilkin and J.T. English On What it Historically Means to be a Christian

Today, we have two returning guests on The Way Home Podcast. Jen Wilkin is a well-known bible teacher and speaker. She is the Executive Director of Family and Next Gen Ministries and Resources at The Village Church in the DFW area. J.T. English is the Lead Pastor at Storyline Church in the Denver area. He is also an author and an excellent pastor-scholar. Today, we discuss the history of Christian theology as well as the new book they have written together, You Are a Theologian. If you’d like to learn more about what the Church has believed about the Christian life across history, as well as J.T. and Jen’s work, then this episode is for you!

Show Notes

Jen Wilkin Biography: Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. She has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts. She is the author of several books and bible studies including In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character, and Better: A Study of Hebrews among many more. An advocate for Bible literacy, her passion is to see others become articulate and committed followers of Christ, with a clear understanding of why they believe what they believe, grounded in the Word of God.

J.T. English Biography: In April of 2020, JT English became the Lead Pastor at Storyline Church. Previously, he served as the pastor and founder of The Village Church Institute. He is the author of Deep Discipleship: How the Local Church Can Make Whole Disciples, and You are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well, co-authored with Jen Wilkin. He is also a co-founder of Training the Church and a co-host of the Knowing Faith Podcast. He received his ThM in Historical Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and PhD in Systematic Theology from Southern Seminary. He is married to Macy English, and they have two children.

Jen’s Content: You are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well(2023), Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands(2021), Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds (Second Edition)(2019), None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That’s a Good Thing)(2016), Abide – Bible Study Book with Video Access: A Study of 1, 2, and 3 John(2023), God of Deliverance – Bible Study Book: A Study of Exodus 1-18(2021), God of Freedom – Bible Study Book with Video Access: A Study of Exodus 19–40(2022), Better – Bible Study Book: A Study of Hebrews(2020), Podcast, Website

J.T.’s Content: Deep Discipleship: How the Local Church Can Make Whole Disciples(2020) , You are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well(2023), Podcast

Jen’s Socials:

Facebook: Jen Wilkin

X: @jenniferwilkin

Instagram: @jenwilkin

J.T.’s Socials:

Facebook: JT English

Twitter: @jt_english

Instagram: @jtenglish

If you like what we’re doing here on the podcast, with my books, and at The Land Center, I want to ask you to think about donating to The Land Center through Southwestern Theological Seminary. I also want to thank everyone for your general support in everything that we’re doing.

Donate to the Land Center: https://join.swbts.edu/register/givelandcenter

Check out my new book on Christian unity! Agents of Grace is now available!

Click here to sign up for my new writing cohort with Chad Poe.

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The Way Home Podcast: Justin Brierly On the Decline of New Atheism

Today, we have Justin Brierley joining us on The Way Home podcast. Justin Brierley is a freelance writer, speaker, and broadcaster known for creating dialogues between Christians and non-Christians. Today, we discuss the origins and current decline of the New Atheist movement, as well as Justin’s new book, The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God. If you’d like to learn more about the rise of pro-Christian sentiments in academic circles, as well as Justin’s ongoing work, then this episode is for you!

Show Notes

Justin Brierly Biography: Through creative use of podcast, radio, print, video and social media, Justin aims to showcase an intellectually compelling case for Christianity, while taking seriously the questions and objections of skeptics. Justin has worked in radio, podcast and video for over two decades. Until April 2023 he was Theology & Apologetics Editor for Premier Christian Radio, and hosted the Unbelievable? radio show and podcast as well as the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast. Justin was also editor of Premier Christianity magazine from 2014-2018, for which he continues to contribute articles.  He currently co-hosts the Re-Enchanting podcast for Seen & Unseen and is a guest presenter for the Maybe God podcast. His next book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God (Tyndale) will be published in Sep 2023. Justin is married to Lucy, a church minister in Surrey, and they have 4 amazing children – Noah, Grace, Jeremy and Toby. When he isn’t working in a professional capacity, you’ll find Justin involved in youth work and worship leading at church.

Guest’s Content: Re-Enchanting Podcast, Unbelievable ?: Why After Ten Years of Talking with Atheists, I’m Still a Christian (2017) , The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again(2023)

Facebook: Justin Brierley

X: @JusBrierley

Instagram: @justin.brierley

If you like what we’re doing here on the podcast, with my books, and at The Land Center, I want to ask you to think about donating to The Land Center through Southwestern Theological Seminary. I also want to thank everyone for your general support in everything that we’re doing.

Donate to the Land Center: https://join.swbts.edu/register/givelandcenter

Check out my new book on Christian unity! Agents of Grace is now available!

Click here to sign up for my new writing cohort with Chad Poe.

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The Way Home Podcast: Sissy Goff on Raising Kids Through Stress and Anxiety

Today, we have Sissy Goff joining us on The Way Home podcast. Sissy Goff is the director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee.  Today, we discuss her new book The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too. If you have questions about what it looks like to be intentional about raising kids through anxiety and stress, or would like to learn more about Sissy’s work, then this episode is just for you!

Show Notes

Sissy Goff Biography: Sissy Goff, MEd, LPC-MHSP, is a prominent speaker and author on Christian counseling and the director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee. Since 1993, she has been helping girls and their parents find confidence in who they are and hope in who God is making them to be, both as individuals and as families. Since 1993, she has been helping girls and their parents find confidence in who they are and hope in who God is making them to be!

Guest’s Books: , Braver, Stronger, Smarter: A Girl’s Guide to Overcoming Worry & Anxiety(2019), Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World(2019), Brave: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Beating Worry and Anxiety(2021), The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too(2023)

Facebook: Sissy Goff

Twitter: @masonking

Instagram: @sissygoff

If you like what we’re doing here on the podcast, with my books, and at The Land Center, I want to ask you to think about donating to The Land Center through Southwestern Theological Seminary. I also want to thank everyone for your general support in everything that we’re doing.

Donate to the Land Center: https://join.swbts.edu/register/givelandcenter

Check out my new book on Christian unity! Agents of Grace is now available!

Click here to sign up for my new writing cohort with Chad Poe.

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The Way Home Podcast: Karen Ellis on Advocating for Missions and Persecuted Christians

Today, we have Karen Ellis rejoining us on The Way Home podcast. Director of the Center for the Study of the Bible & Ethnicity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. Karen is an expert in Christian religious persecution and an all-around delightful person! Today, we discuss her work advocating for missions, the historic role of racial and ethnic minorities in the field of missions, and her new children’s book Maria Fearing: The Girl Who Dreamed of Distant Lands. If you have questions about the history of missions, the current state of persecution in the mission field, or would like to learn more about Karen’s work, then this episode is just for you!

Show Notes

Karen Ellis Biography: Karen Ellis is the Director of the Center for the Study of the Bible & Ethnicity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as their Robert Cannada Fellow for World Christianity. She is the Director for The Edmiston Center, promoting practical theological reflection on the challenges, skills, and stories of local and global Christians who endure on society’s margins. She holds Master’s degrees from Yale University and Westminster Theological Seminary, and works as an advocate for the global persecuted church, raising awareness and promoting indigenous leadership in countries where Christianity is restricted or repressed. Karen is married to Dr. Carl F. Ellis, Jr.

Guest’s Content: Do Great Things for God (Series, 2021-2023),  Substack

Twitter: @K_A_Ellis

Instagram: @KA_Ellis

If you like what we’re doing here on the podcast, with my books, and at The Land Center, I want to ask you to think about donating to The Land Center through Southwestern Theological Seminary. I also want to thank everyone for your general support in everything that we’re doing.

Donate to the Land Center: https://join.swbts.edu/register/givelandcenter

Check out my new book on Christian unity! Agents of Grace is now available!

Click here to sign up for my new writing cohort with Chad Poe.

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