On today's episode I chat with Dr. Gene Edward Veith. Dr. Veith is a writer and a retired literature professor. He is Provost Emeritus at Patrick Henry College. He previously served as Culture Editor of WORLD MAGAZINE and Professor of English and Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at Concordia University Wisconsin. He is the author of more than 25 books, including Postmodern Times, The Spirituality of the Cross, Classical Education, God at Work: Your Christian Vocation in All of Life, and his most recent book, Post-Christian: A Guide to Contemporary Thought and Culture, which is the topic of our conversation of today.

Now sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Music on today's episode:

Intro/Outro - "Sweetness of Freedom" by Citizens

Mid Episode - "Psalm 19" by Poor Bishop Hooper

On today's episode I chat with Jen Oshman. Jen is a wife, mom, and writer, and has served as a missionary and pastor's wife for over two decades on three continents. She currently resides in Colorado, where her family planted Redemption Parker, an Acts29 church. She writes regularly at www.jenoshman.com and has a weekly podcast called All Things. She recently released her first book, "Enough About Me: Find Lasting Joy in the Age of Self", which is the topic of our conversation today.

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Music on today's episode:

Intro/Outro - "Sweetness of Freedom" by Citizens

Mid Episode - "Psalm 18" by Poor Bishop Hooper

On today's episode I chat with Dr. Os Guinness. Os is an author, social critic, and great-great-great grandson of Arthur Guinness, the famous Irish brewer. Os has written or edited more than 30 books that each offer valuable insight into the cultural, political, and social contexts in which we all live. His most recent book, Carpe Diem Redeemed is the focus of our conversation today.

Now, sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Music on today's episode:

Intro/Outro - "Sweetness of Freedom" by Citizens

Mid Episode - "Psalm 17" by Poor Bishop Hooper

On today's episode I chat again with Gavin Ortlund. Gavin serves as the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai in Ojai, California. He is the author of several books, including Anselm's Pursuit of Joy, Retrieving Augustine's Doctrine of Creation, Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals, and Finding the Right Hills to Die On, which releases tomorrow and is the focus of our conversation today.

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Music on today's episode:

Intro/Outro - "Sweetness of Freedom" by Citizens

Mid Episode - "Psalm 16" by Poor Bishop Hooper

On today's episode I chat with Gavin Ortlund. Gavin serves as the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai in Ojai, California. He is the author of several books, including Anselm's Pursuit of Joy, Retrieving Augustine's Doctrine of Creation, and Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals, which is the focus of our conversation today.

Now sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Music on today's episode:

Intro/Outro - "Sweetness of Freedom" by Citizens

Mid Episode - "Psalm 15" by Poor Bishop Hooper

On today's episode I chat with Matt Carter and Aaron Ivey, pastors of The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas. They are also the authors of the book, "Steal Away Home: Charles Spurgeon and Thomas Johnson, Unlikely Friends on the Passage of Freedom." Now, without further ado, sit back, relax and enjoy!

Music on today's episode:

Intro/Outro - "Sweetness of Freedom" by Citizens

Mid Episode - "Psalm 14" by Poor Bishop Hooper

On today's episode I chat with Justin Whitmel Earley. Justin is the creator of The Common Rule, a program of habits designed to form us in the love of God and neighbor. He is also a mergers and acquisitions lawyer in Richmond, Virginia. He previously spent several years in China as the founder and general editor of The Urbanity Project and as the director of Thought and Culture Shapers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the community through arts. He and his wife, Lauren, have four sons and live in Richmond, Virginia. His book, The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction, and resource Spiritual Rhythms of Quarantine, are the subject of today's conversation. Now, without further ado, sit back, relax and enjoy!

Music on today's episode:

Intro/Outro - "Sweetness of Freedom" by Citizens

Mid Episode - "Psalm 13" by Poor Bishop Hooper

On today's episode I chat with John Clark, the CEO of Soulcon, a Christian nonprofit organization committed to inspiring men to increase their fitness levels and embrace a special forces lifestyle for Jesus Christ. He has been a Commissioned Minister, security coordinator, and men's group leader for several years with Celebration Church in New Orleans. He also serves as the Assistant Chaplain for his local Sheriff's Office, as well as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff. Now sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Music on today's episode:

Intro/Outro - "Sweetness of Freedom" by Citizens

Mid Episode - "Psalm 12" by Poor Bishop Hooper

On today's episode I chat with Dr. Joel Scandrett. Dr. Scandrett is assistant professor of historical theology and director of the Robert E. Webber Center at Trinity School of Ministry. He is a lifelong lover of Christian history, theology and doctrine, and currently serves as priest at Church of the Ascension, a parish within the Anglican Church in North America located in Pittsburgh. The focus of our discussion today is a book he edited with Dr. J.I. Packer titled, "To Be a Christian: An Anglican Catechism." Now sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Music on today's episode:

Intro/Outro - "Sweetness of Freedom" by Citizens

Mid Episode - "Psalm 11" by Poor Bishop Hooper

On today's episode I chat with Tim Challies. Tim is a best known for being a blogger, author, and book reviewer who blogs daily at challies.com. Additionally, he is a husband, father, and proud Canadian. His newest project, "Epic: An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History," releases March 31 in book form, and as a 10 episode docuseries on April 14, and is the topic of our discussion.

Now, without further ado, sit back, relax and Here we go…

Music on today's episode:

Intro/Outro - "Sweetness of Freedom" by Citizens

Mid Episode - "Psalm 10" by Poor Bishop Hooper