Brent and Hannah Long discuss the 1958 Western ‘The Big Country’ directed by William Wyler and starring Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Jean Simmons and Burl Ives among many others.

Hannah is a passionate cinephile.  She writes cultural commentary and film criticism for a number of publications including ‘The Despatch’, ‘Angelus News’, ‘The Bulwark’, ‘First Things’ and ‘Christianity Today’. 

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Why are we so afraid of suffering in the modern church?

Brent talks with Karen Sjoblom the author of a new book called ‘Holy Disturbance: Reacquainting the Church and Her People with the Gifts of Suffering’.

Over a nearly 40 year career Karen has written on healthcare, science, technology, nonprofits and education for myriad clients such as American Express, Blue Cross Blue Shield and many others.  She’s published a number of books.  

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www.amazon.com/Holy-Disturbance-Reacquainting-Church-Suffering/dp/B0G4V6J8CS

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Have you ever wondered what to answer when your children ask you questions about the Bible or your faith?

Brent talks with Meredith Miller about her new book from Worthy Books called ‘Wonder: 52 Conversations to Help Kids Fall in Love With Scripture’.

Meredith is a pastor and parent whose unique combination of seminary training, 20 plus years’ experience in family ministry, and research expertise make her especially equipped to help families get to know Jesus.  Meredith is the lead pastor of Pomona Valley Church.  Previously, she’s been Curriculum Director for mega churches and a research assistant and consultant for the Fuller Youth Institute.  

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www.meredithannemiller.com

www.amazon.com/Wonder-Conversations-Help-Kids-Scripture-ebook/dp/B0FBLV9JDV

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How did a walk by the sea and ‘a big philosophical think’ lead to one of the great apologists of the early Christian church?

Brent talks with Susannah Black Roberts about the great second century church father Justin Martyr and her new article in ‘Plough’ called ‘A Gadfly of God’.  

Susannah is a senior editor of ‘Plough’ and has written for publications including ‘First Things’, ‘Mere Orthodoxy’ and ‘Front Porch Republic’.  She’s the editor with Anne Snyder of ‘Breaking Ground’.

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www.plough.com/en/topics/faith/witness/a-gadfly-of-god

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Can one devotional lead you through the entire Bible?

Brent talks with Benjamin McGreevy about the first volume in a new verse by verse commentary series.

Benjamin is a lifelong student of Scripture committed to illuminating all 31, 102 verses of the Bible through a projected 104 volume series of verse by verse reflections.  Benjamin is currently pursuing his graduate studies in Biblical Exposition and Christian Apologetics. 

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Why is change so hard? Where is God amid these changes?

Brent talks with Courtney Ellis about her new IVP book ‘Weathering Change: Seeking Peace Amid Life’s Tough Transitions’.

Courtney is a pastor at Presbyterian Church of The Master in Mission Viejo, California.  She’s the author of 6 books and hosts ‘The Thing with Feathers’ Podcast.   

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courtneybellis.com

www.ivpress.com/weathering-change

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How do we deal with vocation and marriage?

Brent talks with Jennifer Holberg about George Eliot’s classic novel ‘Middlemarch’.

Jennifer is professor and chair of the English Department at Calvin University in the States and the director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing. She’s also the author of the book ‘Nourishing Narratives’. 

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calvin.edu/people/jennifer-l-holberg

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How do we deal with dragons?

Brent talks with New Zealand fantasy author Joanne Rolston about her life and her book ‘The Kingdom – Here Be Dragons, Here Be Dreams’.

Joanne began writing in 2015.  She is trained in information technology, gained a diploma in business and starting a family owned IT company with her husband in 2007.  Joanne maintains several blogs and has self-published two books with a third on the way.    

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kingdom777.wordpress.com

walkinnz.home.blog

www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Here-Be-Dragons-Dreams/dp/0473338920

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What is Sabbath?

Brent talks with G.P. Wagenfuhr and Amy J. Erickson about their new IVP book ‘Sabbath Gospel: A New Narrative of Time, Rest, and the Work of the Church’.

G.P. Wagenfuhr is lead pastor of Grace of Christ Presbyterian Church in Yakima, WA and teaches at the Flourish Institute of Technology.

Amy teaches theology and ethics at St. Mark’s National Theological Center in Canberra, Australia.  She’s the author of several books. 

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Am I my body, not just my soul?

Brent talks with Joshua Farris about an article by Greg Allison in ‘Christ Over All’ called ‘The Embodied Person: Why I Am My Body, Not Just My Soul’.

Joshua is an ordained priest with the Diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic.  He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.  

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