Category: Church Culture

  • 225: Natalie Runion | Staying Secure in Jesus Despite Hurt From His People

    225: Natalie Runion | Staying Secure in Jesus Despite Hurt From His People Natalie Runion | Staying Secure in Jesus Despite Hurt From His People Natalie Runion is an author, speaker, worship leader, songwriter and the founder of Raised to Stay, a ministry for those raised in the church who are finding their own healing,…

  • Bonus: Join the “Shiny Happy People” Conversation, 1

    Bonus: Join the “Shiny Happy People” Conversation Where do you listen to podcasts? I hope you find it here and FOLLOW along! So you never miss a new episode. Amber Cullum and Amy Fritz have an honest conversation about the importance of critical thinking and open dialogue within Christian communities, which they discuss as a…

  • 213: Tim Winders | Leaders: Are You Building God’s Kingdom or Your Own?

    213: Tim Winders | Leaders: Are You Building God’s Kingdom or Your Own? Tim Winders | Leaders: Are You Building God’s Kingdom or Your Own? Tim Winders is a strategic coach, author, and host of SeekGoCreate, a podcast and YouTube interview show. He has worked in the areas of leadership, business, and ministry for almost…

  • 210: Wendy Alsup | Clinging to God When Your Church Falls Apart

    210: Wendy Alsup | Clinging to God When Your Church Falls Apart Wendy Alsup | Clinging to God When Your Church Falls Apart Wendy Alsup is an author, teacher, and blogger. She began her public ministry as deacon of women’s theology and teaching at her church in Seattle, but she now lives on an old…

  • 190: Joshua Sherif | Immigrants, Refugees, & The Church

    190: Joshua Sherif | Immigrants, Refugees, & The Church Joshua Sherif | Immigrants, Refugees, & The Church JOSHUA SHERIF was born in Egypt to a Muslim family and immigrated to the United States, where he later came to faith in Jesus. Before transitioning to a new role, he planted and pastored in Albany Park, Chicago,…

  • 187: Wade Mullen | Power, Image Management, & The Church

    Wade Mullen | Power, Image Management, & The Church, 187 Wade Mullen | Power, Image Management, & The Church Wade Mullen is the author of Something’s Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse and Freeing Yourself From Its Power. The book draws upon Wade’s personal experiences walking through abusive situations and his doctoral research…

  • 186: Dr. Diane Langberg | Redeeming Abuse and Trauma

    186: Dr. Diane Langberg | Listening To Abuse and Trauma Survivors Dr. Diane Langberg | Listening To Abuse and Trauma Survivors Dr. Diane Langberg is a psychologist globally recognized for her 50 years of clinical work with trauma victims. She has trained caregivers and clergy on six continents in responding to trauma and to the…

  • 185: Katelyn Beaty | Celebrities For Jesus

    185: Katelyn Beaty | Celebrities For Jesus Katelyn Beaty | Celebrities For Jesus Katelyn Beaty is a writer, journalist, editor, and keen observer of trends in the American church. She has written for the New York Times,the New Yorker, the Washington Post, Religion News Service, Religion & Politics, and The Atlantic and has commented on…

  • 183: Lina Abujamra | Fractured Faith

    Lina Abujamra | Fractured Faith, 183 Lina Abujamra | Fractured Faith Lina Abujamra is a pediatric ER doctor, now practicing telemedicine, an author, and a speaker who helps people live with power by connecting biblical answers to everyday life. She uses the same skills serving patients in the emergency room as she does in helping women…

  • 106: Scot McKnight & Laura Barringer | Church Culture: Goodness vs. Abuse of Power

    106: Scot McKnight & Laura Barringer | Church Culture: Goodness vs. Abuse of Power Scot McKnight & Laura Barringer Scot McKnight blogs at Jesus Creed, which explores the significance of Jesus and the orthodox faith for the 21st century. Scot is a recognized authority on the New Testament, early Christianity, and the historical Jesus. McKnight, author…