The Way Home with Dan Darling

A lot of Christians are asking themselves if gathering on Sundays, in church, still matters. Sam Allberry, pastor, author, and apologist says it does. Sam is the author of several books, including his latest, Why bother with church? He also reflects on what it means to engage an increasingly secular culture with the gospel and why the church needs a better theology of the body. Show Notes * Book: Why bother with church? * Twitter: @SamAllberry * Website: livingout.org

Nobody starts out with the intention of ruining their life. But inevitably Christian leaders see their careers and marriages shipwrecked due to moral failure or financial impropriety. What factors lead to a major fall? Eric Geiger, Vice President of Church Resources at LifeWay Christian Resources, shares insights for leaders from his new book, How to Ruin Your Life: and Starting Over When You Do.  Show Notes * Book: How to Ruin Your Life: and Starting Over When You Do * Twitter: @EricGeiger * Website: ericgeiger.com

Nobody starts out with the intention of ruining their life. But inevitably Christian leaders see their careers and marriages shipwrecked due to moral failure or financial impropriety. What factors lead to a major fall? Eric Geiger, Vice President of Church Resources at LifeWay Christian Resources, shares insights for leaders from his new book, How to Ruin Your Life: and Starting Over When You Do.  Show Notes * Book: How to Ruin Your Life: and Starting Over When You Do * Twitter: @EricGeiger * Website: ericgeiger.com

Decades after he published The Case for Christ, apologist Lee Strobel reflects on his journey from atheism to Christianity and why how he shares the gospel in an increasingly secular world. Strobel rejoins the podcast to talk about his new book, The Case for Miracles, about being portrayed on the big screen, and that time he was summoned to explain Christianity to an NBA legend. Show Notes * Book: The Case for Miracles: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Supernatural * Twitter: @LeeStrobel * Website: leestrobel.com

Decades after he published The Case for Christ, apologist Lee Strobel reflects on his journey from atheism to Christianity and why how he shares the gospel in an increasingly secular world. Strobel rejoins the podcast to talk about his new book, The Case for Miracles, about being portrayed on the big screen, and that time he was summoned to explain Christianity to an NBA legend. Show Notes * Book: The Case for Miracles: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Supernatural * Twitter: @LeeStrobel * Website: leestrobel.com

What critical factors help create environments for kids’ faith to flourish? A brand-new Lifeway survey of 2,300 Christian kids and parents asks what factors encourage kids to stay in the church. Jana Magruder, LifeWay Director of Kids’ Ministry, joins me to discuss the surprising results and offers hope and encouragement for parents. Show Notes * Book: Kids Ministry that Nourishes: Three Essential Nutrients of a Healthy Kids Ministry * Twitter: @jana_magruder * Website: lifeway.com/kidsministry

What critical factors help create environments for kids’ faith to flourish? A brand-new Lifeway survey of 2,300 Christian kids and parents asks what factors encourage kids to stay in the church. Jana Magruder, LifeWay Director of Kids’ Ministry, joins me to discuss the surprising results and offers hope and encouragement for parents. Show Notes * Book: Kids Ministry that Nourishes: Three Essential Nutrients of a Healthy Kids Ministry * Twitter: @jana_magruder * Website: lifeway.com/kidsministry

When we think of discipleship, we think of “growing up in the faith.” But what if we have to “grow down” in order to understand the way of the kingdom of God? Michael Kelley, director of discipleship at Lifeway, stops by to demystify discipleship and teach us what it looks like to “unlearn” sinful patterns in order to learn the way of Christ. Show Notes * Book: Growing Down: Unlearning the Patterns of Adulthood that Keep Us from Jesus * Twitter: @_michaelkelley * Website: michaelkelley.co

When we think of discipleship, we think of “growing up in the faith.” But what if we have to “grow down” in order to understand the way of the kingdom of God? Michael Kelley, director of discipleship at Lifeway, stops by to demystify discipleship and teach us what it looks like to “unlearn” sinful patterns in order to learn the way of Christ. Show Notes * Book: Growing Down: Unlearning the Patterns of Adulthood that Keep Us from Jesus * Twitter: @_michaelkelley * Website: michaelkelley.co

Frederick Douglass used the power of gospel preaching to challenge the slave-holding religion of the white Christian church. Douglass used the biblical language of God’s judgment and hope to shape the consciences of his generation. D.H. Dilbeck, author of a great new book Frederick Douglass: America’s Prophet, joins the podcast to discuss the legacy of this heroic abolitionist. Show Notes * Book: Frederick Douglass: America’s Prophet  

Frederick Douglass used the power of gospel preaching to challenge the slave-holding religion of the white Christian church. Douglass used the biblical language of God’s judgment and hope to shape the consciences of his generation. D.H. Dilbeck, author of a great new book Frederick Douglass: America’s Prophet, joins the podcast to discuss the legacy of this heroic abolitionist. Show Notes * Book: Frederick Douglass: America’s Prophet  

Why should Christians advocate for refugees and immigrants? Jenny Yang, daughter of an immigrant and advocate, says it is her pro-life convictions that compel her to speak up. Jenny is the vice-president of advocacy for World Relief. She joins the podcast to talk immigration, refugees, and Christian leadership. Show Notes * Twitter: @JennyYangWR * Website: worldrelief.org * Book: Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate  

Why should Christians advocate for refugees and immigrants? Jenny Yang, daughter of an immigrant and advocate, says it is her pro-life convictions that compel her to speak up. Jenny is the vice-president of advocacy for World Relief. She joins the podcast to talk immigration, refugees, and Christian leadership. Show Notes * Twitter: @JennyYangWR * Website: worldrelief.org * Book: Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate  

What does it mean to apply the Bible’s vision of human dignity to all of life, from womb to tomb? At our recent Evangelicals for Life Conference in Washington, D.C., I hosted a panel and asked this question. Joining me were Ann Voskamp, bestselling author and speaker, Russell Moore, ERLC President, Jim Daly, Focus on the Family President, and Jenny Yang, Vice-President of advocacy at World Relief. Show Notes Twitter: * @AnnVoskamp * @drmoore * @dalyfocus * @JennyYangWR

What does it mean to apply the Bible’s vision of human dignity to all of life, from womb to tomb? At our recent Evangelicals for Life Conference in Washington, D.C., I hosted a panel and asked this question. Joining me were Ann Voskamp, bestselling author and speaker, Russell Moore, ERLC President, Jim Daly, Focus on the Family President, and Jenny Yang, Vice-President of advocacy at World Relief. Show Notes Twitter: * @AnnVoskamp * @drmoore * @dalyfocus * @JennyYangWR