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July 22, 2021
The Way Home: Sean Clifford on protecting kids from porn
Today Sean Clifford, founder and CEO of Canopy, joins me on this episode of The Way Home podcast. He and his team at Canopy have developed a groundbreaking innovative technology that filters the internet without compromising speed and accessibility. It is a great resource for families. Go to canopy.us/wayhome for 30 days free and 20% off forever.
Show NotesSean Clifford Biography: As the CEO of Canopy and a father of four young children, Sean aspires to build products that give families the good of the Internet without the bad. Sean founded Canopy in 2019 to help build a world of healthy tech users, starting by protecting children from pornography. He previously served as vice president of Baron Public Affairs, where he advised leading tech ventures, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies at the intersection of culture and policy.
July 15, 2021
The Way Home: Philip Yancey on writing, life, and discipleship
Author Philip Yancey joins me on this episode of The Way Home podcast. I have long admired Yancey’s writing, and it’s really shaped me in many ways, particularly at key moments in my life. Yancey writes with such clarity on important topics of life and discipleship. He’s one of the best wordsmiths in the Christian writing world—able to turn a phrase or craft a sentence better than almost anybody.
Show NotesPhilip Yancey Biography: Philip Yancey has written twelve Gold Medallion Award-winning books and won two ECPA Book of the Year awards for “What’s So Amazing About Grace?” and “The Jesus I Never Knew.” His writings have explored the most basic questions and deepest mysteries of the Christian faith, taking millions of readers with him. When asked about his writing, Yancey says, “I’m a pilgrim recovering from a bad church upbringing, searching for a faith that makes its followers larger and not smaller. … I feel called to speak to those living in the borderlands of faith.” He lives with his wife in Colorado where he enjoys skiing, climbing, and mountain biking.
Website: philipyancey.com
Book: What’s So Amazing About Grace?
Twitter: @philipyancey
Facebook: Philip Yancey
July 8, 2021
The Way Home: Preston Poore on work and the Kingdom of God
On this episode of The Way Home podcast, Preston Poore, a long-time Fortune 500 executive and author of “Discipled Leader: Inspiration from a Fortune 500 Executive for Transforming Your Workplace by Pursuing Christ.” It can be hard to think about how our “secular” jobs connect with the Kingdom of God. But God cares about the work that you do. In this episode, Preston shares insights about how to think about your job as an arena to which God has called you both to evangelize and disciple and to do good work for the Kingdom of God.
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the Christian Standard Bible.
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Show NotesPreston Poore Biography: Corporate business leader Preston Poore has more than two decades of upper-level management experience, including as director of franchise leadership at The Coca-Cola Company. He has also worked for The Hershey Company, Dale Carnegie Training, Ralston Purina, and AmSouth Bank. In addition, Preston is a minority shareholder and small-business owner of Numerica Corporation, an air, missile, and space defense company based in Fort Collins, Colorado. He serves on the board of directors and as corporate secretary.
Website: prestonpoore.com
Book: Discipled Leader: Inspiration from a Fortune 500 Executive for Transforming Your Workplace by Pursuing Christ
Twitter: @PoorePreston
Facebook: @PoorePreston
Instagram: @prestonpoore1
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the CSB Men of Character Bible.
June 17, 2021
The Way Home: Dave Harvey on the plurality principle
On this episode of The Way Home podcast, Dave Harvey, a long-time pastor and author, joins me to talk about his latest book “The Plurality Principle.” We talk about what it means for a church to have a plurality of leadership—leadership that is not just centered in one person—and what that looks like practically within the church.
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the Christian Standard Bible.
The CSB single-column Bible features an elegant single column page design with wide margins and printed on high-quality Bible paper to enhance readability. It’s handcrafted with the highest quality authentic grain genuine leather and constructed with a Smyth-sewn binding. Get 30% off this Holman hand-crafted Bible with the code “THEWAYHOME” at lifeway.com.
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Show NotesDave Harvey Biography: Dave Harvey serves as the president of Great Commission Collective, a church planting ministry in the US, Canada and abroad. In his 33 years of ministry, Dave was president of Sojourn Network, oversaw church planting, church care & international outreach for Sovereign Grace Churches, was a lead pastor for 19 years, and pastored for a total of 33 years. He is also the founder of AmICalled.com. Dave presently serves on the board for the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF) and has traveled nationally and internationally doing conferences where he teaches Christians, trains pastors & church planters and conducts marriage events.
Website: revdaveharvey.com
Book: The Plurality Principle
Twitter: @RevDaveHarvey
Facebook: @RevDaveHarvey
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the CSB Men of Character Bible.
June 10, 2021
The Way Home: Bryan Dik on work and calling
Theologian Bryan Dik joins me on this episode of The Way Home podcast. In his recent book “Redeeming Work: A Guide to Discovering God’s Calling for Your Career,” he not only talks about the theological basis for work—why work matters to God and why it should matter to us—but also offers practical and biblical advice on how to find your calling and make career decisions.
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the Christian Standard Bible.
The CSB single-column Bible features an elegant single column page design with wide margins and printed on high-quality Bible paper to enhance readability. It’s handcrafted with the highest quality authentic grain genuine leather and constructed with a Smyth-sewn binding. Get 30% off this Holman hand-crafted Bible with the code “THEWAYHOME” at lifeway.com.
Use promo code WAYHOME21 to register today for NRB 2021.
Show NotesBryan Dik Biography: Bryan Dik, Ph.D., is a vocational psychologist, professor of psychology at Colorado State University, and co-founder and Chief Science Officer of jobZology. Bryan studies meaning and purpose in the workplace, calling and vocation in career development, and the intersection of faith and work. He has delivered keynote lectures on four continents, has published four books (including Redeeming Work and Make Your Job a Calling), and hosts the Purposeful Work Podcast. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and American Scientific Affiliation, and recipient of the John Holland Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career or Personality Research (APA Div. 17) and the Applied Psychology of Religion and Spirituality Award (APA Div. 36). He lives with his wife Amy and their four sons in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Website:
bryandik.com
Book:
Redeeming Work: A Guide to Discovering God’s Calling for Your Career
Twitter:
@bryandik
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the CSB Men of Character Bible.
June 3, 2021
The Way Home: Dr. Don Wilton on pastoring Billy Graham
In this episode of The Way Home podcast, I welcome Dr. Don Wilton, who had the distinction of being Billy Graham’s pastor. He has served as senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, South Carolina since 1993. In this conversation, he shares about how he got to know Billy Graham and what it’s like to pastor someone that famous.
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the Christian Standard Bible.
The CSB single-column Bible features an elegant single column page design with wide margins and printed on high-quality Bible paper to enhance readability. It’s handcrafted with the highest quality authentic grain genuine leather and constructed with a Smyth-sewn binding. Get 30% off this Holman hand-crafted Bible with the code “THEWAYHOME” at lifeway.com.
Use promo code WAYHOME21 to register today for NRB 2021.
Show NotesDr. Don Wilton Biography: Don Wilton has been the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, SC, for over 27 years. He is the founder and president of The Encouraging Word, reaching people in all 50 states and internationally through television, radio, and the Internet. He has authored many books including Totally Secure, The Absolute Certainty of Life After Death, and When God Prayed. Dr. Wilton is a highly sought-after Bible expositor and is a frequent speaker for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, The Cove, Samaritan’s Purse, and universities and seminaries around the world. Don and his wife, Karyn, have three grown children who serve the Lord in ministry. They are the proud “Chief” and “Duckie” for eight grandchildren.
Website:
theencouragingword.org
Book:
Saturdays with Billy: My Friendship with Billy Graham
Twitter:
@don_wilton
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the CSB Men of Character Bible.
May 27, 2021
The Way Home: Scotty Smith and Russ Masterson on pastoring in this season
In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Scotty Smith, pastor of Christ Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee, and Russ Masterson, pastor of Christ the Redeemer Church of Marietta, Georgia. We talk about the pressures and burdens on pastors in this season. We also discuss how pastors can find hope and comfort and strength in the Lord and their new book “Searching for Grace: A Weary Leader, a Wise Mentor, and Seven Healing Conversations for a Parched Soul.”
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the CSB Men of Character Bible.
In the CSB Men of Character Bible, renowned Bible teacher Dr. Gene Getz guides men through Scripture by exploring the lives of men of character found throughout the Bible. During the month of May, get 40% off the CSB Commentary Series at Lifeway.com.
Use promo code WAYHOME21 to register today for NRB 2021.
Show NotesScotty Smith Biography: Scotty Smith is the founding pastor and pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee, which he pastored for 26 years. He presently serves as teacher in residence of West End Community Church. He also serves as adjunct faculty for Covenant Seminary, Westminster Theological Society (Philadelphia), Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando), and Western Seminary (Portland). Scotty has authored ten books, including Unveiled Hope (with Michael Card) and Everyday Prayers. Scotty’s blog, Heavenward, can be found on The Gospel Coalition website. Among his hobbies, Scotty enjoys photography, fishing, cooking, and exercise. Scotty and his wife of 48 years, Darlene, live in Franklin, Tennessee.
Website:
www.thegospelcoalition.org
Book:
Searching for Grace: A Weary Leader, a Wise Mentor, and Seven Healing Conversations for a Parched Soul
Facebook:
@ByGraceAlone777
Twitter:
@ScottyWardSmith
Russ Masterson Biography: Russ Masterson is the founding and senior pastor of Christ the Redeemer Church of Marietta. Russ served as a student pastor and a college and singles pastor before founding Redeemer Marietta. By God’s goodness, the church has grown from three families to more than 350 people in seven years. Russ holds degrees from the University of Georgia and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of three books: a memoir, 40 Days without Food; a novel, Adao’s Dance; and his newest release, coauthored with Pastor Scotty Smith, Searching for Grace. The past ten years of Russ’s life have been filled with weekly study and teaching of God’s one-way love for us in Jesus—grace without any conditions, which frees, heals, and empowers growth in grace. Russ lives in Marietta, Georgia, with his wife, three daughters, and a joyful labradoodle named Brother.
Website: www.russmasterson.cc
Book: Searching for Grace: A Weary Leader, a Wise Mentor, and Seven Healing Conversations for a Parched Soul
Facebook: @RussTMasterson
Twitter: @RussMasterson
Instagram: @russ_masterson
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the CSB Men of Character Bible.
May 20, 2021
The Way Home: Collin Hansen and Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra on being Gospel Bound
In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Collin Hansen, Executive Editor at The Gospel Coalition, and his colleague Sara Eekhoff Zylstra, a journalist who now writes for The Gospel Coalition. I wanted to have them on to talk about their brand new book “Gospel Bound.” We talk about the Christian’s tendency to be cynical in this age, reading the news in a digital age, and more.
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the CSB Men of Character Bible.
In the CSB Men of Character Bible, renowned Bible teacher Dr. Gene Getz guides men through Scripture by exploring the lives of men of character found throughout the Bible. During the month of May, get 40% off the CSB Commentary Series at Lifeway.com.
Use promo code WAYHOME21 to register today for NRB 2021.
Show NotesCollin Hansen Biography: Collin Hansen serves as vice president for content and editor in chief of The Gospel Coalition. He has written and contributed to many books, most recently Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age, and hosts the Gospelbound podcast. He earned an MDiv at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and an undergraduate degree in journalism and history from Northwestern University. He edited Our Secular Age: Ten Years of Reading and Applying Charles Taylor and The New City Catechism Devotional, among other books. He and his wife belong to Redeemer Community Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and he serves on the advisory board of Beeson Divinity School.
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra Biography: Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra is senior writer and faith-and-work editor for The Gospel Coalition. She is also the coauthor of Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age. Before that, she wrote for Christianity Today, homeschooled her children, freelanced for a local daily paper, and taught at Trinity Christian College. She earned a BA in English and communication from Dordt University and an MSJ from Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She lives with her husband and two sons in the suburbs of Chicago, where they are active members of Orland Park Christian Reformed Church.
Website: www.thegospelcoalition.org
Book: Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age
Facebook: @hansen.collin
Twitter: @collinhansen; @sarahezylstra
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the CSB Men of Character Bible.
May 13, 2021
The Way Home: Rebecca McLaughlin on Teens and Apologetics
In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Rebecca McLaughlin, author of several books including “10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) About Christianity” and “The Secular Creed.” If you have a teen in your life, Rebecca has a lot of wisdom and advise for you as you engage in difficult conversations about Christianity with your teen.
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the CSB Men of Character Bible.
In the CSB Men of Character Bible, renowned Bible teacher Dr. Gene Getz guides men through Scripture by exploring the lives of men of character found throughout the Bible. During the month of May, get 40% off the CSB Commentary Series at Lifeway.com.
Use promo code WAYHOME21 to register today for NRB 2021.
Show NotesGuest Biography: Rebecca McLaughlin holds a Ph.D. in Renaissance Literature from Cambridge University and a degree in theological and pastoral studies from Oak Hill Theological College in London. She is the author of “Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion” (Crossway, 2019)–named Book of the Year 2020 by Christianity Today–“10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) About Christianity” (Crossway, 2021), “The Secular Creed: Engaging 5 Contemporary Claims (TGC, 2021), and “Is Christmas Unbelievable? 4 Questions Everyone Should Ask About the World’s Most Famous Story” (TGBC, 2021).
Website:
www.rebeccamclaughlin.org
Instagram:
@
rebecc_mclaugh
Twitter:
@RebeccMcLaugh
Book:
10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the CSB Men of Character Bible.
May 6, 2021
The Way Home: Brett McCracken on wisdom in a digital age
In this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Brett McCracken, senior editor and director of communications at The Gospel Coalition. He is really discerning when it comes to understanding culture—whether it’s art or movies or music. In this episode, we talk about his new book “The Wisdom Pyramid” and how we as Christians sort through the information we are inundated with today.
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the CSB Men of Character Bible.
In the CSB Men of Character Bible, renowned Bible teacher Dr. Gene Getz guides men through Scripture by exploring the lives of men of character found throughout the Bible. During the month of May, get 40% off the CSB Commentary Series at Lifeway.com.
Show NotesGuest Biography: Brett McCracken is the author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World (Crossway, 2021), Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community (Crossway, 2017), Hipster Christianity: When Church & Cool Collide (Baker, 2010), and Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism & Liberty (Baker, 2013). He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, CNN.com, Christianity Today, and many other publications. A graduate of Wheaton College and UCLA (M.A. in Cinema & Media Studies), Brett lives in Santa Ana, California with his wife Kira and two sons, Chet and Ira. He is an elder at Southlands Church Santa Ana.
Website:
www.brettmccracken.com
Facebook:
@brett.mccracken
LinkedIn:
Brett McCracken
Instagram:
@bwmccracken
Twitter:
@brettmccracken
Book:
The Wisdom Pyramid
This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by the CSB Men of Character Bible.
