Author

  1. G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy, Part 1

    book
    01/24/24
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam begin a series on G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy. This episode covers chapters 1-3.
    G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy, Part 1

  2. Looking at the Transfiguration

    book
    01/19/24
    7 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We are having author Sarah Hinlicky Wilson on this episode about her new book "7 Ways of Looking at the Transfiguration." She is also the author of the fiction book we read for our book club, "A-Tumblin' Down."
    Looking at the Transfiguration

  3. The Soul of Shame BONUS Episode

    book
    12/28/23
    6 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    This month, we discuss the book "The Soul of Shame" by Dr. Curt Thompson. It was a really fun conversation, and Katie called it her top read of the year.
    The Soul of Shame BONUS Episode

  4. Is Israel God's Chosen Nation?

    book
    12/06/23
    7 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith
    Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, 2023; the bloody conflict leaves some Christians asking theological questions about the modern state of Israel.
    Is Israel God's Chosen Nation?

  5. Art and Faith BONUS episode

    book
    11/14/23
    6 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    In this book club episode, we discuss "Art and Faith" by Makoto Fujimura. This was a book recommended to us, and we sort out the parts of this book that we appreciated, and the parts where we would disagree.
    Art and Faith BONUS episode

  6. A Tumblin Down BONUS episode

    book
    10/05/23
    5 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We are discussing the book "A Tumblin' Down" by Sarah Hinlicky Wilson. (Our September book club book)
    A Tumblin Down BONUS episode

  7. Ordinary Barbie

    book
    08/31/23
    4 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    Gretchen and Katie both saw the Barbie movie, and want to talk about it the cultural statements made in this movie.
    Ordinary Barbie

  8. All My Knotted Up Life BONUS Episode

    book
    08/31/23
    5 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    In our monthly book club episode, these 2 Lutheran women (Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin) discuss Beth Moore's memoir, "All My Knotted Up Life."
    All My Knotted Up Life BONUS Episode

  9. Mental Illness and the Gospel with John Bryant

    book
    08/30/23
    5 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    This week’s episode is a conversation between author John Bryant and Kelsi about John’s new book (out in September), A Quiet Mind to Suffer With: Mental Illness, Trauma, and the Death of Christ.
    Mental Illness and the Gospel with John Bryant

  10. A Good Man is Hard to Find BONUS episode

    book
    07/31/23
    7 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    This month's Book Club, we are doing a short story by Flannery O'Connor, "A Good Man is Hard to Find."
    A Good Man is Hard to Find BONUS episode

  11. The Relationship Between Faith and Reason with David Andersen

    book
    07/18/23
    5 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    Author David Andersen joins Kelsi to discuss his book, "What Can We Really Know? The Strengths and Limits of Human Understanding" and how the study of knowledge leads us to some inevitable truths about ourselves and the limits of knowledge, in general.
    The Relationship Between Faith and Reason with David Andersen

  12. 315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

    book
    07/15/23
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?
    315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating