In The Room

Ep.86: Dr. Preston Sprinkle

Ep.85: Matt Adair

Ep.84: Karen Swallow Prior

Ep.83: CB Barthlow

Ep.82: Jennifer Abbatacola

Ep.81: Jeff Samuels

Ep.80: Gavin Ortlund

Ep.79: Adam Griffin

This week I'm talking with author and pastor, Adam Griffin, about he and Matt Chandler's new book, "Family Discipleship: leading your home through time, moments, & milestones."

Ep.78: Andrew Arndt

This week I'm talking with author and pastor, Andrew Arndt about living life in the presence of the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit.

Ep.77: Melissa B. Kruger

This week I'm talking with author, Melissa B. Kruger about the art of mentoring.

Ep.76: Jonathan Merritt

This week I'm talking with author, Jonathan Merritt, about the process of construction, deconstruction, reconstruction in the building of faith and worldview.

Ep. 75: Corey Hodges

This week I'm talking with Corey Hodges, lead pastor of The Point Church and chaplain for the Utah Jazz.

Ep. 74: David Murray

This week we're discussing David's new books "Why Is My Teenager Feeling Like This?" and "Why Am I Feeling Like This?" Both deal with the topic of anxiety and depression in the lives of teens.

Ep. 73: Brandon J. O'Brien on Demystifying the Writing Process.

Ep. 72: John Onwuchekwa

Follow John on Twitter & Instagram. Read John’s book “Prayer: How praying together shapes the church.”Listen to John’s podcast, “Four In The Morning.”

In The Room Returning July 2020

In The Room is back! After an almost 2 year hiatus, Ryan is back with a new collection of conversations with pastor’s, authors, and artists. Hope you enjoy!

Ep. 71: Tyler Drewitz

On this episode Ryan sits down with president and founder of myXP, Tyler Drewitz. They talk about what makes a fruitful executive pastor, why administration is so crucial to the church, and how MyXP helps pastors solve problems. To learn more...

Ep. 70: Seth Mosley

On this episode Scott sits down with grammy award winning producer and songwriter Seth Mosley to talk about success through serving others, learning to love the process, and getting better at your craft. To listen to Seth's podcast, the Full Circle...

Ep. 69: Mike Cosper

On this episode Scott sits down with Mike Cosper to talk about worship in the local church, spiritual disciplines, and his new book “Recapturing the Wonder”. Buy “Recapturing the Wonder” here: https://smile.amazon.com/Recapturing-Wonder-Transcendent-Faith-Disenchanted/dp/0830845062/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510320990&sr=8-1&keywords=recapturing+the+wonder Listen to “Cultivated” here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cultivated-a-podcast-about-faith-and-work/id1165528200?mt=2 Check out Harbor Media here:...

Ep. 68: Matt Carter

On this episode Ryan sits down with Matt Carter to talk about church planting, preaching, and his new book he co-authored titled “Steal Away Home”.

Ep. 67: Sherlock Holmes, Trail Running, and Trusting God’s Timing

On this episode Ryan & Scott sit down and talk about Ryan’s transition to Salt Lake City, a new project Scott recently started, and another round of 3,2,1. Check out House & Shield here: houseandshield.com Youtube: https://goo.gl/vGMaq1 iTunes: https://goo.gl/vGMaq1 Spotify: https://goo.gl/d6tNcp Books mentioned in this episode: “The...

Ep. 66: Aaron Ivey

On this episode Scott sits down with Aaron Ivey to discuss creativity, the positives and negatives of todays worship music landscape, and his new book “Steal Away Home”. Buy "Steal Away Home": https://www.amazon.com/Steal-Away-Home-Spurgeon-Unlikely/dp/1433690659/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1507742876&sr=8-1&keywords=steal+away+home+book

Ep. 65: Mark Dever

On this episode Ryan sits down with Mark Dever to discuss his story, his ministry, and some of the difficulties facing the church.

Ep. 64: Life, Ministry, and In The Room Updates

On this episode Scott and I sit down to give an update on life, ministry and the podcast. We also talk about 1 thing we’re learning, 2 things we’re reading, and 3 things we’re currently enjoying.

Ep. 63: How to Ask the Right Questions of the Bible feat. Matthew Harmon

On this episode I’m in the room with Matthew Harmon talking about myths we believe about the Bible, how to ask the right questions when reading the Bible, and how to teach your kids to love the Bible.

Ep. 62: How To Avoid Burnout feat. David Murray

On this episode I’m in the room with David Murray talking about how to avoid burnout, living a grace-paced life, and his new book “Reset”.

Ep. 61: The Elusive Pursuit of What Is Right feat. Paul Nyquist

On this episode I’m in the room with Paul Nyquist talking about our justice system and the elusive pursuit of what is right.

Ep. 60: Ministry Longevity and Pursuing God's Blessings Through the Beatitudes feat. Colin Smith

On this episode I’m in the room with Colin Smith talking about ministry longevity, dealing with opposition, and his new book “Momentum: Pursuing God's Blessings Through the Beatitudes”.

Ep. 59: Why Millennials Are Leaving the Church feat. Jason Jimenez

On this episode I’m in the room with Jason Jimenez discussing his new book “Abandoned Faith: Why Millennials Are Walking Away and How You Can Lead Them Home”.

Ep. 58: The Most Misunderstood Stories In the Bible feat. Eric Bargerhuff

On this episode I’m in the room with Eric Bargerhuff discussing the importance of understanding the Bible in it’s context and his new book “The Most Misused Stories in the Bible: Surprising Ways Popular Bible Stories Are Misunderstood”

Ep. 57: Motherhood As A Spiritual Discipline feat. Catherine McNiel

On this episode I’m in the room with Catherine McNiel discussing the importance of understanding your capacity, the danger of comparison, and treating motherhood as a spiritual discipline.

Ep. 56: The Significance Behind Work feat. James Hamilton

On this episode I’m in the room with James Hamilton discussing why we work, the significance of our work, and how work will one day be redeemed.

Ep 55: The Whole Message of the Bible In 16 Words feat. Chris Bruno

On this episode I’m in the room with Chris Bruno discussing biblical theology and his new book “The Whole Message of the Bible in 16 Words”.

Ep. 54: The Future of the Church and The Bad Habits of Jesus feat. Leonard Sweet

On this episode I’m in the room with Leonard Sweet discussing the future of the church and his new book “The Bad Habits of Jesus”.

Ep. 53: Measuring Church Health and Gospel Fluency feat. Jeff Vanderstelt

On this episode I’m in the room with Jeff Vanderstelt discussing his new book Gospel Fluency.

Ep. 52: Managing Ministry Transitions and How to Preach Faithful Sermons Faster feat. Ryan Huguley & Scott Holthaus

Ep. 51: The Future of In The Room feat. Ryan Huguley

Ep. 51: The Future of In The Room feat. Ryan Huguley.

On this episode I’m in the room talking about the future of the podcast and my upcoming ministry transition. Last week I sat down with Scott Holthaus (who has covered the editing and engineering end of the podcast) and we...

Ep. 50: The Imperfect Pastor feat. Zack Eswine

Ep. 50: The Imperfect Pastor feat. Zack Eswine.

This week I’m in the room with Zack Eswine. Zack is the lead pastor of Riverside Church in Webster Groves, Missouri, and the author of a new book called, “The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily...

Ep. 49: The Pastor As Public Theologian feat. Kevin Vanhoozer

Ep. 49: The Pastor As Public Theologian feat. Kevin Vanhoozer.

This week I’m in the room with Kevin Vanhoozer. Dr. Vanhoozer is the Research Professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity and co-author of the new book, “The Pastor As Public Theologian”. In my conversation with Dr. Vanhoozer, we...

Ep. 48: Becoming a True Worshiper feat. Bob Kauflin

Ep. 48: Becoming a true worshiper feat. Bob Kauflin.

This week I’m in the room with Bob Kauflin. Bob is a pastor, songwriter, and the director of Sovereign Grace Music. He’s also written a new book entitled: “True Worshipers: Seeking What Matters To God”. In my conversation with Bob, we...

Ep. 47: Burnout and Breathing Room feat. Josh Reich

Ep. 47: Burnout and Breathing Room feat. Josh Reich.

This week I’m in the room with Josh Reich, lead pastor of Revolution Church in Tucson, Arizona and author of the new book “Breathing Room: Stressing Less and Living More.” In my conversation with Josh, we discuss common factors that squeeze...

Ep. 46: Real Faith In a Faithful God feat. Crawford Loritts

Ep. 46: Real faith in a faithful God feat. Crawford Loritts.

This week I’m in the room with Crawford Loritts, pastor and author of the new book, "Unshaken: Real Faith in Our Faithful God". In my conversation with Crawford, we discuss how faith differs from mere optimism, why it comes easier for...

Ep. 45: The Ins and Outs of Reading Well with Douglas Wilson

Ep. 45: The Ins and Outs of Reading Well with Douglas Wilson.

This week I’m in the room with Douglas Wilson, pastor and author of a new book, "Writers to Read: Nine Names That Belong on Your Bookshelf". In my conversation with Doug, we discuss the ins and outs of reading well, how...