"Believe in yourself." That's the message most of popular culture gives us, but it's not what the Bible teaches. Author Jen Oshman stops by to explain how we can go from stressed out self-promoters to joy filled children of God by the power of the gospel. Also in this episode: Jen tells us the weirdest food she ever tried while serving as a missionary overseas. Links for this episode: Jen's personal website Official book page All Things Podcast Facebook Twitter Instagram Surf Dayton ..read more

Have you heard the term systematic theology but don't know exactly what it means or how it is different from other ways of studying theology? In this episode, Dr. Gray Sutanto of Reformed Theological Seminary discusses what systematic theology is and how it is helpful for the average Christian, providing some tips for those who want to try it out for themselves. Also in this episode: the one thing that Amy's husband says there is to do in Dayton. Links for this episode: Dr. Sutanto's faculty page and publication list Lecture on "Bavinck's Christian Worldview" Discussion with Tim Keller on "Ba ..read more

How do we reach people for Christ in an increasingly secular age? That is the question Tim Keller considers in his short eBook, How to Reach the West Again. He stops by to chat about what we can learn from the early Church, how Christian writers and institutions can address our current cultural moment, and why we have ultimate hope in an unchanging God when society is constantly changing. He also gives his thoughts on the recent high-profile failures of evangelical leaders and how the Church should respond to them. Also in this episode: We finally determine what is up with Tom Bombadil. Links ..read more

The past few years have seen many discussions in American society and the Church about how we handle issues of race and ethnicity. Author Jasmine L. Holmes has addressed this topic from a very personal angle, writing a series of letters to her own son called Mother to Son: Letters to a Black Boy on Identity and Hope. She has some excellent insights about how the Church should think about justice and reconciliation, how we should engage with one another in general, and what it's like to be a mother of boys. This is a valuable discussion on a timely topic. Also in this episode: A somewhat unusua ..read more

Approximately 25% of identified pregnancies end in miscarriage. All of us know someone who has lost a child in the womb, or perhaps we have lost one ourselves. Abbey Wedgeworth discusses this difficult topic with great sensitivity, responding to grief with gospel truth. Her book Held: 31 Biblical Reflections on God’s Comfort and Care in the Sorrow of Miscarriage  is an excellent resource for those who have experienced miscarriage or seek to minister to others who have. Also in this episode: We discover that South Carolina and Ohio may, in fact, have slightly different weather. Purch ..read more

Author Rachel Joy Welcher stops by to discuss what got left behind at the purity ball. About twenty years ago, a torrent of literature related to sexual purity was unleashed in Christian bookstores. It spawned an entire culture with purity rings, True Love Waits concerts, and yes, even purity balls. Some of it adhered to biblical truth...but some of it did not. In her new book, Talking Back to Purity Culture: Rediscovering Faithful Christian Sexuality, Rachel discusses the effects this had on the Church and how we should think about issues of sexual purity going forward. Links related to toda ..read more

"What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?" That was the question the Church Father Tertullian asked, and ever since then Christians have been attempting to answer it. Can we use ideas taken from secular philosophy to inform our understanding of theology? Is there even a difference between philosophy and theology? Dr. Alex (Shao Kai) Tseng stops by to consider these questions and provide an overview of Christianity's interaction with philosophers from Plato to Hegel. Also in this episode: Alex describes the lengths he will go to for tamales. Purchase Alex's Books Facebook Page Alex's Tribut ..read more

With a difficult year coming to a close and the Christmas season upon us, Amy shares with you the answer to life, the universe, and everything...and it's not the number 42 ..read more

The story of the Bible is the story of covenants. If we do not have an understanding of how God covenants with humanity, we cannot properly grasp the intent of the biblical authors and the theology they taught. In his book The Mystery of Christ, His Covenant, and His Kingdom, Samuel Renihan provides an overview of all the covenants in the Bible, including some with which you may be less familiar. We discuss how they work together and what it means for our Christian worship and practice. Also in this episode: Things get Funkadelic and we learn what Sam wants for Christmas. Links related to tod ..read more

What role does the imagination play in helping people understand and appreciate the gospel of Jesus Christ? That's the question that Justin Ariel Bailey asks in his book Reimagining Apologetics. We discuss how Christians can share their faith in what has been dubbed the "Age of Authenticity," when a person's individual experience is seen as the best source of truth. Also in this episode: We geek out about Tolkien. Purchase the Book Justin's Website Facebook Twitter Tolkien Tuesdays Video Series In All Things Podcast ..read more