I had the privilege of a conversation with Ben Koranda.  Ben is a machinist, enjoys rebuilding trucks and cars and is newly married.  As is obvious in our conversation, Ben has thought about important matters and has a reasoned opinion about them.  We talk about gut feelings, God and Christianity, work, and getting out of unhealthy rumination.

I had the privilege of a conversation with Eric Nevins, host of the podcast, Halfway There.  We talk about spiritual formation, experiencing God, podcasting, church, and being fully ourselves.  I hope you enjoy it.

A enjoyed this conversation with Jim, a fellow high school student.  I enjoyed getting to know Jim through this conversation and I appreciate the frank and thoughtful way Jim participated in it.  We talk about Jim’s career change to being a mental health councilor, his experience with Christianity, and the same sex attraction the Jim experiences.

My sister, brother and myself talk about what it was like growing up in our family.

Bernie is a neighbor of my parents in the Missouri Ozarks.  His childhood started out in Germany during the war where he lost both parents.  Adoption brought him to the United States.  We talk about his life.

Jenna is an emotional freedom and life coach.  We talk about handling emotions in a healthy way, Jenna’s book, “Tenacious Grace”, and Jenna’s experience with Christianity.

Jenna’s website, jennabarbosa.com

Tony is 22, a college graduate and working at Spectrum.  We talk about his perspective of the world, the things that have shaped him into who he is today, and his perspective on Christianity.

I enjoyed a conversation with DeVaughn and his sister Zoe about their experiences of racism and what they think the current state of racism is in the US.

Richard has thought about preterism (the idea of some in Christian faith that most of the prophesies concerning the end of the age took place in the 1st century), Calvinism (the idea of some in the Christian faith that the salvation of individuals from God’s punishment of sin is 100% his doing), and open theism (the idea of some in the Christian faith of the free will of man and even God doesn’t know for sure how it will play out).  We talk about that, and we also talk about Rich’s love of music and his Steinway piano.

It was a special privilege to talk with my mother-in-law, Judy, about her growing up experience, what she values, and thoughts about God and the Bible.