As a professor of English, Dr. Prior argues that reading both shapes character and requires character, including patience, prudence, and love. Karen offers Christian perspectives on events for the New York Times and the Atlantic, taking up the role of public theologian. Although she never sought one, Karen has a “platform” – and explains why it is ill-advised to seek a platform.
We are pleased to announce the winners of Karen’s book, “On Reading Well,” provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group:
Bethany F. from Buffalo, NY
Clayton C. from Arlington, VA
Brad W. from Eureka, MO
Tony Bancroft is the animator and director who has brought you some of your favorite childhood characters like Pumba and Kronk! Dan and Tony talk Disney, disappointment, and seeing God, even in the midst of your failure.
“The gospel is the anti-success message” – Dr. Joseph “Skip” Ryan. On our podcast we often get to hear stories of people who have had a lot of success in their work. While Dr. Ryan has had many successes in his work as a pastor and professor, he has also experienced some significant setbacks.
Julius Kim is the man chosen to lead The Gospel Coalition after Tim Keller and Don Carson. Dr. Kim directs one of the largest Christian media platforms. Under his leadership, TGC has expanded to every inhabited continent and is available on almost any device. Julius’s textbook on preaching offers a fount of information for new preachers and a tune-up for experienced speakers.
In this episode, Dan sits down with Abby Karsten and Chris Gordon. Abby is the Women’s Ministry Leader of the Kirk of the Hills Church in St. Louis, and Christine (Chris) is an author of Bible studies for women and co-founder of At His Feet. They talk a bit about their work in their churches and on writing Bible study curriculum, but spend most of the conversation on a subject, quite literally, close to all our hearts: the body.
On this episode our guest is Ray Cortese, the self-professed “unspiritual” pastor who has spent over 40 years at the same small town church in Florida. Ray shares his own story of his life and call to ministry, and through it offers a candid testimony to all of us about the power of God to transform human ambition for His own purposes.
In this, our last episode of season 3, Dan sits down with pastor and author Scott Sauls to talk about the role of leaders in these unprecedented times. Sauls encourages us to fix our eyes, not on our enemies or the controversy of the day, but on Jesus.
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