Norsworthy

By Luke Norsworthy

Religion & Spirituality Spirituality Christianity

What's Norsworthy about?

A podcast to help you navigate faith in the modern world.

Luke Norsworthy interviews academics, artists, authors, pastor, and more about spirituality, faith, and anything else that's newsworthy.

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Norsworthy episodes:

03.25.2024
561: Emily P. Freeman: How To Walk into a Room
Emily P. Freeman author of the NY Times bestseller, How to Walk into a Room returns to the show to discuss the complexities of decision-making, courage, and self-trust.
01.29.2024
560: Michael Wear: The Spirit of our Politics
Michael Wear, co-founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life joins the show to discuss The Spirit of our Politics.
01.08.2024
559: John Delony: Building a Non-Anxious Life
Dr. John Delony joins the show to discuss Building a Non-Anxious Life.
11.06.2023
558: NT Wright: Into the Heart of Romans
Dr. Tom Wright returns to the show to discuss Israel, The New Heavens and New Earth, and his new book Into the Heart of Romans
10.31.2023
557: Isolation and Mental Health
Part two in a series on mental illness.
10.23.2023
556: Mental Health Part 1
Part one in a series on Mental Health
10.16.2023
555: Todd Deatherage on Israel/Palestine
Todd Deatherage returns to the show to discuss the recent Hamas attacks, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and his peacemaking work with Telos.
09.25.2023
554. James Martin: Come Forth
Fr. James Martin returns to the show to discuss his new book Come Forth.
09.11.2023
553: Rob Bell: Where’d You Park Your Spaceship
Rob Bell returns to the podcast to discuss heavy work, graduations vs. divorces, and his novel.
08.28.2023
552. Esau McCauley: How Far to the Promised Land
Dr. Esau McCauley returns to the show to discuss his new memoir How Far to the Promised Land.
08.21.2023
551. Curt Thompson: The Deepest Place
Psychiatrist Curt Thompson joins the show to discuss isolation, anxiety, shame, and his new book The Deepest Place.
08.14.2023
550: Jason Miller: When the World Breaks
Jason Adam Miller returns to the show to discuss paradox, the Beatitudes, and his new book When the World Breaks.
08.07.2023
549: Russell Moore: Losing Our Religion
Dr. Russell Moore joins the show to discuss his new book Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America.
06.26.2023
548: Simplistic, Complexity, Simplicity
A few words about deconstruction
06.05.2023
547. Jonathan Storment
Jonathan Storment returns to discuss how we got the Bible, how Luke helped him know his truest self, and Bonafides.
05.29.2023
546: Scot McKnight: The Second Testament
Biblical scholar Rev. Dr. Scot McKnight returns to the show to discuss his new translation of the New Testament The Second Testament.
05.15.2023
545. Suzanne Stabile Live from Pepperdine Part 2
Enneagram master teacher Suzanne Stabile discusses ambiguous loss, grief, and fear.
05.08.2023
544. Suzanne Stabile: Live from Pepperdine
Enneagram master teacher Suzanne Stabile and Luke have a lovely conversation from Pepperdine's Campus for Harbor '23.
05.01.2023
543: Ramjaane Joshua: Ibuka
Ramjaane Joshua returns to the podcast to discuss the Rwandan Genocide perpetuated against the Tutsi people, Ibuka 29, and the importance of telling the story.
04.17.2023
542. Josh Graves: The Simple Secret
Dr. Josh Graves returns to the show to discuss his new book The Simple Secret. For more on this episode's sponsor Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures click here.
04.11.2023
541. Easter
For episode 541 an Easter sermon. For more on this episode's sponsor Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures click here.
03.30.2023
540: Jonathan Storment
Jonathan Storment returns to the show to discuss the Tennessee school shooting, compromises, Johnny Cash, and of course Arkansas. For more on this episode's sponsor Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures click here.
03.27.2023
539. Jon Ward: Testimony
Jon Ward, chief national correspondent at Yahoo! News, joins the show to discuss growing up in the Evangelical movement, navigating faith and politics, and his new book Testimony. For more on this episode's sponsor Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures click here.
03.20.2023
538. A few words about unity
For episode 538 we hear a sermon about unity. For more on this episode's sponsor Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures click here.
03.13.2023
537: Stephen Prothero: God the Bestseller
Dr. Stephen Prothero returns to the show to his new book God the Bestseller.
02.27.2023
536.Carlos Whittaker: How to Human
Carlos Whittaker joins the podcast to discuss preachers who can sing, walking with people, seeing our bias, and his new book How To Human.
02.20.2023
535: Sam Acho: Change Starts With You
Sam Acho joins the show to discuss the University of Texas, the fire within, architects, and his new book Change Starts With You.
02.13.2023
534: Otis Moss III: Dancing in the Darkness
Dr. Otis Moss III joins the show to discuss the spiritual tradition of the Black church, hopelessness vs. joy, the Freedom Movement, Comic Books, and his new book Dancing in the Darkness.
02.06.2023
533. Pete Enns: Curveball
Dr. Pete Enns returns to the show to discuss being a podchild, inadequate understandings of God, and his new book Curveball
01.23.2023
532. Esau McCaulley: Lent
Dr. Esau McCaulley returns to the podcast to discuss the possibility of being wrong, the New York Times, and his new book on Lent.
01.16.2023
531. John D. Barton Better Religion
Dr. John Barton, professor of Religion at Pepperdine, joins the show to discuss interfaith relationships, his friendship with Rainn Wilson, the greatest commandment vs the great commission, and his new book Better Religion.
01.09.2023
530. Mike Donehey: Grace in Gray
Singer, Songwriter, and Author Mike Donehey joins the show to discuss his new book Grace in Gray. For more info on Pastors, Priests, and Guides retreat click here.
12.19.2022
529. Advent, Potential Serial Killer, and Dragons
An Advent Homily. From Revelation 12. Again. For more on Pastors, Priests, and Guides retreat click here.
12.05.2022
528. Advent and the Dragon
An advent Homily from Revelation 12. For more on Pastors, Priests, and Guides retreat click here.
11.28.2022
527. Fr. James Martin
Fr. James Martin returns to the show to discuss Rocky, the Pope, and Advent.
11.21.2022
526. Brian Zahnd: The Anticipated Christ
Pastor Brian Zahnd returns to the show to discuss music (of course), Christmas vs. Advent, and his Advent (and Christmas) Devotional The Anticipated Christ.
11.14.2022
525. Cows, Taylor, and Altars
A rant on cows. A mini-rant on Taylor Swift. A Sermon on Altars.
10.31.2022
524. Toni Collier: Brave Enough to Be Broken
Toni Collier joins the show to discuss Texas, brokenness, food stamps, spiritual abuse, redemption, gratitude, and her new book Brave Enough to Be Broken.
10.24.2022
523. Ruth Haley Barton: Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest
Dr. Ruth Haley Barton joins the podcast this week for a discussion about rest, sabbath, and her new book Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest.
10.17.2022
522. Katelyn Beaty: Celebrities for Jesus
Katelyn Beaty joins the podcast to discuss her new book Celebrities for Jesus.
10.03.2022
521. Mallory Wyckoff: God is
For episode 521 we've got a live podcast from Nashville with Dr. Mallory Wyckoff.
09.26.2022
520. James K.A. Smith: How to Inhabit Time
Philosopher Dr. James K.A. Smith returns to the podcast to discuss therapy, loving what does not last, resurrected scars, Calvin, and his new book How to Inhabit Time.
09.19.2022
519. What’s the Gospel?
A sermon on the difference of sin management vs. the Gospel after an opening rant (yes, another one) on masculinity.
09.12.2022
518. Sean Palmer: Kingdom and Country
Sean Palmer returns to the show to discuss how to millennials, loving your country, pledging allegiance, and his new book King and Country.
08.31.2022
517. David Zahl: Low Anthropology
Luke begins the podcast with a rant on the Matt Chandler news and then David Zahl returns to the podcast to discuss the ironic good news of having a low view of people.
08.29.2022
516. Norsworthy with Norsworthy
The return of Luke's dad, Dr. Larry Norsworthy, to discuss transitions, grief, filters, Carl Jung, and the dangers of isolation.
08.22.2022
515. Richard Beck on Jordan Peterson
Experimental Psychologist Dr. Richard Beck joins the show to discuss Jordan Peterson's usage of the Bible, Peterson's message to the church, and of course, MMA.
08.15.2022
514. Jason Miller: Rest
Jason Miller returns to discuss fallow fields, sabbath, and the power of trust.
08.08.2022
513. Masculinity, Isolation, and Parenting.
For the first half of episode 512 we've got a rant on masculinity and isolation and in the second half (29:00) of the episode is a teaching on parenting.
08.04.2022
512. Manda Carpenter: Soul Care to Save Your Life
On Episode 512 Manda Carpenter returns to the podcast to discuss vulnerability, shame, and her new book Soul Care to Save Your Life.

What's Norsworthy about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Norsworthy episodes:

561: Emily P. Freeman: How To Walk into a Room

560: Michael Wear: The Spirit of our Politics

559: John Delony: Building a Non-Anxious Life

558: NT Wright: Into the Heart of Romans

557: Isolation and Mental Health

556: Mental Health Part 1

555: Todd Deatherage on Israel/Palestine

554. James Martin: Come Forth

553: Rob Bell: Where’d You Park Your Spaceship

552. Esau McCauley: How Far to the Promised Land

551. Curt Thompson: The Deepest Place

550: Jason Miller: When the World Breaks

549: Russell Moore: Losing Our Religion

548: Simplistic, Complexity, Simplicity

547. Jonathan Storment

546: Scot McKnight: The Second Testament

545. Suzanne Stabile Live from Pepperdine Part 2

544. Suzanne Stabile: Live from Pepperdine

543: Ramjaane Joshua: Ibuka

542. Josh Graves: The Simple Secret

541. Easter

540: Jonathan Storment

539. Jon Ward: Testimony

538. A few words about unity

537: Stephen Prothero: God the Bestseller

536.Carlos Whittaker: How to Human

535: Sam Acho: Change Starts With You

534: Otis Moss III: Dancing in the Darkness

533. Pete Enns: Curveball

532. Esau McCaulley: Lent

531. John D. Barton Better Religion

530. Mike Donehey: Grace in Gray

529. Advent, Potential Serial Killer, and Dragons

528. Advent and the Dragon

527. Fr. James Martin

526. Brian Zahnd: The Anticipated Christ

525. Cows, Taylor, and Altars

524. Toni Collier: Brave Enough to Be Broken

523. Ruth Haley Barton: Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest

522. Katelyn Beaty: Celebrities for Jesus

521. Mallory Wyckoff: God is

520. James K.A. Smith: How to Inhabit Time

519. What’s the Gospel?

518. Sean Palmer: Kingdom and Country

517. David Zahl: Low Anthropology

516. Norsworthy with Norsworthy

515. Richard Beck on Jordan Peterson

514. Jason Miller: Rest

513. Masculinity, Isolation, and Parenting.

512. Manda Carpenter: Soul Care to Save Your Life