Conversations for Life: Recent Episodes
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A conversation with husband and wife Jonathan and Kathleen Shumate about the things that matter to the people that matter to you.
How can churches equip men and women as disciples of Christ? Join me and guest author Aimee Byrd to discuss her new book Recovering From Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.
Today we are honored to sit down and talk with psychologist, author, and speaker Dr. Diane Langberg. Dr. Langberg is the author of numerous books, including Suffering and the Heart of God, On The Threshold of Hope, and her newest book coming out in October called Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church. How should a Christian understand and respond to trauma in their own life and in the lives of others? How can the church integrate recovery from trauma into its discipleship model? How can the church create a space for the traumatized to share their stories and find help?
Have you heard terms like white fragility, intersectionality, white privilege, or social justice? Join us today as we talk with Dr. Neil Shenvi about the theory behind these ideas. We will also talk about how parents can equip their children to discern truth from falsehood so that they are able to reconcile the claims of critical theory proponents with what the Bible says about God's concern for mercy and justice.
Join me today for a timely discussion with Dr. John Rush, assistant professor of economics at Covenant College, as we talk about the ongoing economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic. What does it look like to love our neighbor in the midst of this? What is contained in the stimulus package and what impact will it have on the economy? What long-term impact will this have? There are no clear answers, but the discussion will help all of us process our personal concerns and the big picture.
This week I continue my conversation with Natalie Hoffman about emotional and spiritual abuse in conservative Christian circles. How can churches respond better when a woman shares that she is in an emotionally or spiritually abusive marriage? What can a woman do who finds herself in an emotionally or spiritually abusive marriage? Check out giveherwings.com for training to identify and help those in an emotionally and spiritually abusive marriage.
Christians believe marriage is a covenant between a man and woman before God for life, what do we do then when we find ourselves in a spiritually or emotionally abusive relationship? How do we know the difference between normal marital problems and emotional or spiritual abuse? Who do we turn to? How should church leaders respond when someone is seeking help in a spiritually or emotionally abusive relationship? Join me as I talk with Natalie Hoffman who runs an organization called Flying Free Now that helps women who find themselves in spiritually or emotionally abusive relationships. She is also the author of, Is It Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage, A Christian Woman's Guide to Spiritual and Emotional Abuse.
Hear more from Becket Cook in part two of our conversation with author and speaker Becket Cook. In this episode we talk extensively about the influence of the media and Hollywood on our beliefs about what is right, wise, and good, and how easily this can cause Christians to doubt their own Scriptures. Join us today as we talk about the things that matter most to those that matter most to you.
Listen to Beckett share his story of how God opened his eyes and brought him out of a gay Hollywood lifestyle into saving faith, and hear him answer common questions many Christians have about same sex attraction. Find out more at www.crosslife.org.
In today's conversation, I sit down with author Jen Pollock Michel to talk about her book Keeping Place. How does our desire for Home point us upward toward God and outward toward our neighbor? Conversations for Life desires to engage in uplifting conversations about things that matter most to those that matter most to you. New episodes are released every Tuesday and don't forget to visit www.crosslife.org for more information.
How do men mask woundedness with false masculinity? How can we pursue Christ-likeness? Join me today as we sit down with pastor and author Nate Pyle to discuss how Jesus redefines manhood.
Do I use God to run from God? Do I compartmentalize my faith away from everything else? Do I ignore the impact of the past on the present? Sit down and join me as we begin looking at what growing in Christ looks like when we incorporate our emotional healthy into the picture.
Kathleen and Jonathan sit down with the man behind the music of Slugs & Bugs, Randall Goodgame, to talk about hobbits, faith, music, and much more. Don't miss this special episode of Conversations for Life!
Listen in to the second part of our conversation with psychiatrist Dr. Roberta Gilbert about family systems, anxiety, differentiation and more.
How can the anxiety carried by parents manifest itself in a child's behavior? How does our family of origin influence our own families?Join us as we discuss these questions and much more with Dr. Roberta Gilbert. Dr. Gilbert studied Family Systems Theory with Dr. Bowen and has been practicing as a licensed psychiatrist for many years. She is the author of several books, including, "Connecting With Our Children," which is an excellent resource for parents who want to read more into the benefits of a family systems approach to understanding family dynamics and parenting.
Harry Reeder is the senior pastor of Briarwood Presbyterian Church. He is the author of many books and has helped revitalize churches all around the world through Embers to a Flame. Join us as he shares how important church involvement is for building a healthy marriage.
What is "The Big Blue Book," and what do some complementarians have in common with transgender ideology? Listen to the second part of our conversation with guest Aimee Byrd to find out.
How can the church do a better job discipling women? Join us today as we sit down with author and co-host of the Mortification of Spin podcast, Aimee Byrd, to talk about the urgent need for churches to step up their efforts shepherding and equipping women to grow in their faith.
Many modern parents feel overwhelmed. In this conversation, Jonathan sits down with author Harriet Connor to explore some of the reasons why this might be and what we can do about it.
Jonathan walks through CrossLife's Guide to the Reliability of Scripture and discusses major categories of criticism frequently leveled against the trustworthiness of Scripture.
Today it is more vital than ever before for parents to communicate to their children reasons for confidence in Scripture. Join us today as we sit down with Dr. Craig Evans, author and editor of more than 70 books, hundreds of articles and reviews, and professor for over 40 years teaching and researching in subjects related to Christianity and the Bible to talk about how believers can gain trust in their Scriptures, and communicate this trust to their children. Along the way we also discuss major areas of critique that are often given as reasons for discrediting Scripture's trustworthiness.
How does social media serve heart idols of security, identity, and significance toward destructive ends? Join us as we sit down with Kristen Hatton, author of Face Time - Your Identity in a Selfie World.
Family systems, differentiation, triangles, and faith. This week we are honored to talk with Dr. Jenny Brown, director of the Family Systems Institute in Sydney, Australia about family systems.
What does the New Testament teach about marriage? Join us today as we look at several specific New Testament passages related to marriage, and discuss how radical the Bible's picture of marriage is relative to surrounding cultural practices and beliefs.
What is the danger with framing marriage dynamics as a reaction to current cultural trends rather than how the Bible itself frames it, as the intimate union of two image bearers of God uniquely suited to one another to carry out God's plans and purposes for themselves and those around them?
How does salvation transform fallen authority and power dynamics within marriage? Listen this week as Jonathan and Kathleen unpack three characteristics typical of sinful dynamics of authority and power, and how these are transformed through the redemptive power of God at work in the lives of believers.
We look at what happens to the marriage relationship after the man and woman eat the fruit in Genesis 3 and discuss some ramifications for us today.
Some claim that Genesis 3:16 lays out a battle of the sexes paradigm in marriage where women will experience a sinful tendency to usurp a husband's authority, and where men will experience a sinful tendency to rule harshly over their wives. Is this indeed what Genesis 3:16 suggests? How has this interpretation fueled certain kinds of mistreatment of women in evangelical churches? Is there a better interpretation that fits with the context and intent of the author of Genesis? Join in the conversation today to find out!
In today's conversation, we look at how Adam's failure to carry out his God-given responsibility leads to Adam and Eve's fall into rebellion against their Creator and Lord. Along the way, we also discuss why God allowed Adam and Eve to sin: knowing the awfulness of sin and evil, why would God give Adam and Eve the internal and external possibility to rebel?
What kind of relationship did God create men and women to have? Join us today as we see how Genesis 2 offers a subversive, worldview-changing depiction of the marriage relationship between a man and woman.
Join the conversation today as we discuss what Genesis 1 tells us about masculinity and femininity in God's original design and how this guides us as we seek to live out our faith in the modern world. Along the way, we'll talk about the temptation to view a woman's choice of how to participate in society through categories of "right" and "wrong," rather than biblical wisdom. We'll also answer the question, "Can a man read a book on the Bible or theology written by a woman?" And much more.
This week we continue our discussion about God as our Heavenly Father. We bring the discussion into our emotional, relational, and everyday life, and discuss what sanctification looks like when it involves the whole person.
Why does God reveal Himself in masculine ways, and direct us to call Him Father? Are people who say we should abandon this kind of language right? How should we relate to God as Father when we've experienced pain, trauma, and hurt from the hands of our earthly father? Join us today as we discuss Scripture's teaching on God as our heavenly Father.
There are passages in God's law that might cause a woman to wonder her worth. But in fact, the law was written to protect women and communicate their worth as image bearers of God. Join us as we discuss some of the more difficult passages related to women in the Old Testament law, as well as cultural values that are different from our own.
What does God think about women? Does the Bible support misogyny? What should we do with stories in Scripture that seem silent, or even supportive of the mistreatment of women? In this conversation Kathleen and I talk about a topic that is highly sensitive, yet vital for believers today, especially for women. Join us, and add your voice to the conversation by leaving a comment on our Facebook page or at www.crosslifetoday.org/podcast.
Body image, virtual lives, and more. In this episode we wrap up our conversation on parenting and the body in relation to Prof. Nancy Pearcey's book, "Love Thy Body."
Jonathan and Kathleen reflect on our conversation with Prof. Nancy Pearcey and how a Christian worldview of the body matters in marriage and parenting.
What does the Bible teach us about our bodies, and how does this help us answer questions about abortion, same-sex marriage, and other issues related to our bodies? Join us for the second part of our conversation with Christian thinker, author, and speaker Nancy Pearcey, author of Love Thy Body.
What does the Bible tell us about our bodies and how does this inform the way we live our lives and interact with our culture? Join in our conversation with prof. Nancy Pearcey, author of Love Thy Body, today!
Do you long to be more in prayer for your spouse, your children, yourself, and others? Do you sometimes feel at a loss for how to pray? Join us as we continue talking with author, missionary, and Bible translator Andrew Case to discuss how Scripture can serve as the substance our prayers.
Do you long for a deeper prayer life? Join us as we sit down with missionary, Bible translator, and author Andrew Case to discuss how Scripture can lead us into prayer for our spouse, our children, ourselves, and others. You can access Andrew's free resources at his Website.
Is it possible to experience increasing intimacy in marriage or is this just a fairytale? Join the conversation today as we explore this timely question.
How can personal maturity both be about our ability to develop a strong sense of self AND be connected with others? Join our discussion today as we explore a vital dynamic of healthy family systems.
Sharon helps us see a better way to deal with our insecurities and inadequacies is to free ourselves of self-preoccupation and instead focus on the One who made us and designed us to worship Him.
We talk with SD Smith, the author of the Green Ember series and co-founder of Story Warren, about how to foster imagination in the home.
Human beings live in a world of intensive emotional and relational connectedness with members of their family and their community. Join us as we explore the significance and impact of this reality on shaping who we are as individuals and the kind of families we create.
Harriet Connor is an Australian author, wife, mother, and most importantly, disciple of Jesus. Listen in as we discuss God's purpose for parenthood.
The call of motherhood is first and foremost a call to know God. In this episode we explore mom's central calling to know God and to invest in her own spiritual growth.
Jonathan and Kathleen discuss why they have launched this podcast and what they hope to achieve.