Today, we have Travis Dickinson joining us on The Way Home podcast. Travis Dickinson is the professor of philosophy at Dallas Baptist University. He has a new book that is out titled “Wandering Towards God: Finding Faith amid Doubts and Big Questions” where he helps his readers to see the value of asking questions and the soundness of our faith. Today, we discuss the importance of guiding people to God and the right and wrong kinds of questions to ask when it comes to the faith. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Christianity, this episode and Travis’s new book is ..read more

Today, we have Sam Allberry joining us on The Way Home podcast. Sam Allberry is a pastor, preacher, apologist and the author of a number of books. He has a new edition of his book coming out titled “Is God anti-gay” where he helps his readers think through these issues from a biblical worldview. Today, we discuss biblical sexual ethics, what it looks like for Christians to share these things with family and friends, and how to live a life glorifying to God in the midst of modern sexual revolutions. Show Notes Sam Allberry Biography: Sam is a pastor, preacher, and apologist. He is the ..read more

Today, we have Coleman M. Ford joining us on The Way Home podcast. Coleman Ford is the assistant professor of Humanities at Texas Baptist College and the assistant professor of Christian Formation and the director of professional doctoral studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has a new book coming out titled “Formed in His Image” where he thoughtfully guides his readers into the depths of spiritual formation. Today, we discuss the definition of terms typically associated with spiritual formation, why we should care, and how we’re formed as Christians.  Show Notes Colema ..read more

Today, we have J. D. Greear joining us on The Way Home podcast. J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. He has a new book out titled “Essential Christianity” where he works through the essential truths of the Christian faith. Today, we discuss questions like “what are the things we’re fighting for?” and “what are the things that matter?” to redirect our efforts in fighting for what does matter. Show Notes J. D. Greear Biography: Pastor J.D. Greear has authored several books.  He also hosts Summit Life, a daily, 30-minute radio broadcast and weekl ..read more

Today we have Collin Hansen joining us on The Way Home podcast. Collin Hansen is an influential Christian leader who just published a new biography about Timothy Keller who founded Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, New York. Today Collin and I discuss the people who impacted Keller’s spiritual and intellectual formation like R.C. Sproul, C.S. Lewis, and Jonathan Edwards. Show Notes Collin Hansen Biography: Collin Hansen serves as vice president for content and editor in chief of The Gospel Coalition. He hosts the Gospelbound podcast and has written and contributed to many books ..read more

Today we have Ronnie Martin joining us on The Way Home podcast. Ronnie Ronnie Martin is a songwriter, recording artist, author, and Lead Pastor of Substance Church (EFCA). His most recent solo albums are From the Womb of the Morning, the Dew of Your Youth Will Be Yours (Velvet Blue Music, 2022), and Bells Merrily: The Christmas Recordings (Velvet Blue Music, 2022). Today we discuss pastoring during the Christmas season, the meaning of Christmas in the midst of turbulent times, and why Christmas makes such a wonderful subject for art and creativity. As we wrap up this y ..read more

Today we have Mark Sayers joining us on The Way Home podcast. Mark is the senior leader of Red Church in Melbourne, Australia. In his newest book A Non-Anxious Presence: How a Changing and Complex World Will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders, Sayers charts how the church and world entered into our current cultural moment. Today we discuss disruptions in history that changed the world around us and the “gray zone” that we’re currently experiencing, between two disruptive moments. My new children’s book, co-authored with Bri Stensrud, called The Biggest Best Light is available for pr ..read more

Today we have Dr. Bart Barber joining us on The Way Home podcast. Bart Barber is the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Farmersville, TX and serves as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Today we discuss pastoring in difficult times, why Bart feels called to this position of leadership in the SBC, and what makes Southern Baptist theology distinct from other evangelical traditions. My new children’s book that I co-authored with Bri Stensrud called The Biggest Best Light is available for pre-order! As we wrap up this year, and if you like what we’re doing here on the podcast, wi ..read more

Today we have Dr. Bart Barber joining us on The Way Home podcast. Bart Barber is the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Farmersville, TX and serves as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Today we discuss pastoring in difficult times, why Bart feels called to this position of leadership in the SBC, and what makes Southern Baptist theology distinct from other evangelical traditions. My new children’s book that I co-authored with Bri Stensrud called The Biggest Best Light is available for pre-order! As we wrap up this year, and if you like what we’re doing here on the podcast, wi ..read more

Today we have Derwin Gray joining us on The Way Home podcast. Derwin Gray is the author of How to Heal Our Racial Divide: What the Bible Says, and the First Christians Knew, about Racial Reconciliation. There’s much conversation about race and tension surrounding it, but Derwin Gray takes an approach that remembers Scriptures and what they reveal about race and God’s heart for racial reconciliation throughout the entire Bible. Today we discuss these ideas with life and how to lead as Christians in this racially divided moment. My book Characters of Creation is available for purchase anywhere b ..read more