Everyday Conversations Podcast

Faith Beyond Belief speaker Ian Mckerracher interviews Mike D'Virgilio about his new book Uninvented: Why the Bible Could Not be Made Up, and the Evidence that Proves It. Mike shares about his research process as well as textual and historical arguments for the veracity of Scripture. You can check out more of Mike's writing at https://mikedvirgilio.com/books/ As always visit www.faithbeyondbelief.ca for more resources and ways to partner with our organization.

Many are mystified by the world medical profession's easy acceptance of euthanasia, but contributor Shafer Parker reveals that after redefining death to mean not death for the sake of viable organ transplants, moving on to euthanasia was easy.

Jon interviews Faith Beyond Belief's new events coordinator Dyllon Wong. They chat about what he's working on, truth at a Canadian University, and reaching the next generation of Young Adults. Thanks for listening and check out this and more resources at faithbeyondbelief.ca

Critics of the Bible often attack the first eleven chapters of Genesis. But D. A. Carson, channeling Francis Schaeffer, finds that some portions of chapters 1-11 are essential "for the rest of the Bible to be coherent and true." Now, FBB contributor Shafer Parker suggests that if we're going to accept Carson's argument, there is no logical reason not to believe the entire passage is the Word of God.

A group in the Netherlands called Cooperative Last Will is campaigning to completely decriminalize euthanasia and assisted suicide. Their goal is that citizens would be able to take their own lives anywhere and be assisted by anyone with state-provided lethal substances.

Jon is joined by Steve Kim, Speaker and Alberta Director for Apologetics Canada, to discuss this critical topic.

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Read the full article here. https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/dutch-activists-sue-government-assisted-suicide-91280732

Materialism stems from a commitment that matter is the fundamental source of reality; it is the principle reason many thinkers try to build a hard wall between science and faith. Unfortunately for the materialists, recent discoveries in the fields of biology and chemistry militate against a strictly materialistic view of existence. In his latest blog, FBB contributor Shafer Parker provides links to articles describing these discoveries and what they can mean to the future development of science.

The rapid advance of technology has left Christians wondering how to follow Jesus in the digital age. FBB speaker Jon Rendall shares some sobering statistics about tech use and its effects, as well as some hopeful thoughts to consider. How can Christians develop biblical perspectives on technology and use these tools for building the kingdom? Find out more at faithbeyondbelief.ca

Modern Christians have always struggled with how best to approach Halloween, easily the most pagan, least Christian holiday of the year. Now FBB Speaker Jon Rendall provides readers with a guide to help them think through the issues in preparation for prayerfully finding ways to redeem the devil's holiday for kingdom purposes.

Successful Christian parenting is more difficult today than any previous time in living memory. But all things are possible with God, and in his latest blog FBB speaker Jon Rendall provides tips and resources designed to point the way for those whose greatest joy is to "see their children walking in the truth."

Side B Christians, including author Bekah Mason, openly state they are homosexual, or transgender, and most of them believe God made them as they are. Nevertheless, they declare that out of loyalty to Scripture, they choose celibacy and refuse to indulge their sexual desires. FBB writer Shafer Parker asks, can B Siders be on the right track when their public expression of faith includes little joy and much sympathy for practicing homosexuals? And what will be the end result if their philosophy becomes the model for the church?