According to your Purpose: Recent Episodes
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According to your Purpose is a podcast for seekers who desire to live a life of intention. We search out and find the most creative and innovative voices bringing God’s truth to light, in a meaningful and honest way, and bring them to you! Whether it is a creative venture, scientific discovery, physical fitness, mental health, personal growth, or stories of purpose, commitment, connection, or truth, we are fascinated by it all and we want to share that knowledge with you! ATYP is hosted by Taylor McMahon and produced by Hope Mindfulness and Prayer, the Christian wellness mobile app.
In this episode, we sit down with Dan Scott, a pastor, scholar, and counselor, to delve into the profound implications of AI on our spiritual lives and the essence of humanity. Join us as we explore the questions raised by AI and uncover ancient wisdom to navigate this new technological landscape. Get ready for an enlightening and thought-provoking discussion with Dan Scott on faith in the age of AI.
Faith in the Age of AI: https://a.co/d/cGnfE8b
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Jake Crain joins Taylor McMahon on According to your Purpose to discuss the importance of sports in the culture and his reporting on transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. Jake is the host of Crain & Co on Daily Wire+
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On this episode of According to your Purpose, Taylor McMahon interviews Peachy Keenan, writer at The American Mind and author of the upcoming book Domestic Extremist: A Practical Guide to Winning the Culture War.
Domestic Extremist book: https://a.co/d/jlWR7C7
Peachy Keenan Substack: https://substack.com/@peachykeenan
Peachy's American Mind Articles: https://americanmind.org/author/peachy-keenan/
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On today's episode of According To Your Purpose, we spoke with Abigail Favale Ph.D., author of The Genesis of Gender. Abigail is a writer and professor in the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. She has an academic background in gender studies and feminist literary criticism, and now writes and teaches on topics related to women and gender from a Catholic perspective. In this episode, we discuss the connection between feminism and gender ideology. We also discuss how Christians should think about transgenderism.
Abigail's Book The Genesis of Gender: https://a.co/d/4SGvJF5
Abigail's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FavaleAbs
Abigail's Website: https://abigailfavale.wixsite.com/home
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On today's episode of According To Your Purpose, we spoke with Timothy Alberino, author of Birthright: The Coming Posthuman Apocalypse and the Usurpation of Adam's Dominion on Planet Earth. Tim is a modern-day explorer and author. His specialties include ancient civilizations, megalithic structures, the Bible, and alternative history. We got a chance to talk about the evidence for an ancient worldwide flood and the reasons for its happening.
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Tori Hope Petersen is a former foster youth, Mrs. Universe, and foster care advocate. She writes and speaks about her experiences in foster care and how to properly love people to change their lives!
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Michael Johnson is the lead translator of the World English Bible, the largest, modern, public domain Bible available today. In addition to his Bible translation work, Michael is a missionary in Papua New Guinea and assists other insurgent missionary groups around the world in bringing Bibles into "creative access" countries where they are outlawed, and in some cases, carry the penalty of arrest or death.
In this episode, we talk about the personal risks he takes in bringing the Bible to some of the most remote and dangerous places on Earth, as well as the red tape and logistical problems that persist around Bible copyrights (as well as his campaign to bring free Bibles to the world!). Michael is genuinely one of the most interesting people I've ever spoken to. If you would like to learn more about him or donate to his work, check out his links below.
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Ron Dart teaches in the Department of Political Science, Philosophy, and Religious Studies at the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford, British Columbia. He has authored or coauthored thirty-five books that deal with the interface between literature, spirituality, and meaning. Ron joined Taylor McMahon to discuss Jordan Peterson, the power of myth, cultivating a contemplative worldview, and discovering purpose in life. If you would like to learn more about Ron you can check out his books on Amazon.
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Richard Weikart is a professor at California State University and a senior fellow at The Discovery Institute. We got a chance to talk about the history of ideas as it relates to the value of human life. We cover everything from the Enlightenment, Darwinism, Eugenics, Nietzsche, and Post Modern Atheism. Even if you are unfamiliar with these ideologies, you'll find value in understanding how these worldviews shape our modern society. If you'd like to learn more about Richard, you can find his lectures on Youtube. Additionally, we will link to his Amazon Author page below. We personally recommend that you check out his book The Death of Humanity.
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Kenneth Padgett is the Co-Founder of Wolfbane books and Co-Author of The Story of God with Us and The Forgotten King. Wolfbane books focuses on cultivating Biblical imagination in individuals and families through storytelling and parables. Biblical imagination is more than an activity. It is a worldview with large implications. What would the world look like if Jesus was King in our daily activities? Cultivating a Biblical imagination will allow you to transcend the impulses of your current existence and flourish in your life.
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Richard Beck is an award-winning author, speaker, blogger, and Professor of Psychology at Abilene Christian University. Every Monday Richard leads a bible study for fifty inmates at the maximum security French-Robertson unit. Richard joins Taylor McMahon on According to your Purpose to discuss his books Trains, Jesus, & Murder: The Gospel According to Johnny Cash and Hunting Magic Eels: Recovering an Enchanted Faith in a Skeptical Age.
If you'd like to learn more about Richard, you can find his books on Amazon or subscribe to his Substack, Experimental Theology.
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Eric Hedin was a physics professor at Ball State University and is the author of Canceled Science. If you're unfamiliar with Eric, he came to national prominence when Jerry Coyne, and an atheist group, tried to cancel him for a class that he was teaching about the "boundaries of science". In our conversation, we got to talk about that experience and the scientific facts that the atheist group objected to. We cover everything from the Big Bang, time travel, the science of Jesus' miracles, and even God dimensions.
If you'd like to learn more about Eric, you can find his speeches on Youtube. He does not have his own channel but if you search for him, you will find videos that he has made with The Discovery Institute and others. Additionally, we will link to his book, Canceled Science, below. If you are into both black holes and Jesus, this is the book for you!
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Tori Hope Petersen is a former foster youth, Miss Universe, and foster care advocate. She writes and speaks about her experiences in foster care and how to properly love people to change their lives!
Instagram: @torihopepetersen
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Russ Ramsey is a pastor in Nashville, Tennessee, and the author of the new book, Rembrandt is in the Wind. Rembrandt Is in the Wind is an invitation to discover some of the world's most celebrated artists and works, while presenting the Gospel of Christ in a way that speaks to the struggles and longings common to the human experience. The book is part art history, part biblical study, part philosophy, and part analysis of the human experience; but it's all story.
In this episode, we talk about broken people, who have made beautiful things, and how those beautiful things lead us back to God. If you would like to learn more about Russ, you can check out his website or social media links below.
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Eric Hedin was a physics professor at Ball State University and is the author of Canceled Science. If you're unfamiliar with Eric, he came to national prominence when Jerry Coyne, and an atheist group, tried to cancel him for a class that he was teaching about the "boundaries of science". In our conversation, we got to talk about that experience and the scientific facts that the atheist group objected to. We cover everything from the Big Bang, time travel, the science of Jesus' miracles, and even God dimensions.
If you'd like to learn more about Eric, you can find his speeches on Youtube. He does not have his own channel but if you search for him, you will find videos that he has made with The Discovery Institute and others. Additionally, we will link to his book, Canceled Science, below. If you are into both black holes and Jesus, this is the book for you!
Eric Hedin's Book, Canceled Science
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Richard Weikart is a professor at California State University and a senior fellow at The Discovery Institute. We got a chance to talk about the history of ideas as it relates to the value of human life. We cover everything from the Enlightenment, Darwinism, Eugenics, Nietzsche, and Post Modern Atheism. Even if you are unfamiliar with these ideologies, you'll find value in understanding how these worldviews shape our modern society. If you'd like to learn more about Richard, you can find his lectures on Youtube. Additionally, we will link to his Amazon Author page below. We personally recommend that you check out his book The Death of Humanity.
Richard Weikart's Books
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Michael Johnson is the lead translator of the World English Bible, the largest, modern, public domain Bible available today. In addition to his Bible translation work, Michael is a missionary in Papua New Guinea and assists other insurgent missionary groups around the world in bringing Bibles into "creative access" countries where they are outlawed, and in some cases, carry the penalty of arrest or death.
In this episode, we talk about the personal risks he takes in bringing the Bible to some of the most remote and dangerous places on Earth, as well as the red tape and logistical problems that persist around Bible copyrights (as well as his campaign to bring free Bibles to the world!). Michael is genuinely one of the most interesting people I've ever spoken to. If you would like to learn more about him or donate to his work, check out his links below.
Michael's Website
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Hope Android App
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Kenneth Padgett is Co-Founder of Wolfbane books and Co-Author of The Story of God with Us and The Forgotten King. Wolfbane books focuses on cultivating Biblical imagination in individuals and families through storytelling and parables. Biblical imagination is more than an activity. It is a worldview with large implications. What would the world look like if Jesus was King in our daily activities? Cultivating a Biblical imagination will allow you to transcend the impulses of your current existence and flourish in your life.
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