Outstanding

For 14 years, Janet Boynes lived as a lesbian. She joins host Joseph Backholm to tell her story of how she went from living as a lesbian to a life passionately devoted to Jesus and helping others who struggle with same sex attraction. She walks through the events of her early childhood and how they affected her actions and decisions, how the church should respond to the effects of the sexual revolution, and offers encouragement to anyone struggling as she did. Sin will take you further than you want to go and keep you longer than you want to stay. Janet’s testimony is one that illuminates the transformative power of the gospel and offers encouragement to anyone who currently feels stuck in a cycle of sin.

Recently, the Alabama Supreme Court took a case regarding the accidental death of frozen embryos in an IVF (in vitro fertilization) clinic. The question leading the trial was: Can parents sue for wrongful death because the embryos were accidentally destroyed, and it was an accident inside the laboratory? Host Joseph Backholm is joined by Family Research Council's Mary Szoch, for a discussion about IVF and the sanctity of human life. She weighs in on the process of IVF, the ethical arguments surrounding it, and the impact this court case will have on the future of IVF.

There is some truth behind the saying "You are the product of your environment." Host Joseph Backholm is joined by Josh Abbotoy for a conversation exploring Christians' need to establish communities and institutions amidst the cultural shifts of society. Emphasizing the importance of Christians engaging in civic leadership and building legacies, Josh explains his vision of creating an intentional community centered around principles that promote family, freedom, and faith. He stresses that these communities are not just for Christians, but for all who desire to live in an environment that aligns with all their personal values.

Did you know that about 15% of all Americans have dechurched? Dechurching can be defined by individuals who used to attend church once a month, but now attend only once a year. Host Joseph Backholm is joined by Michael Graham, co-author of “The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? to discuss this phenomenon that currently 40 million Americans are a part of. Michael walks through the four main groups of evangelicals who have walked away from the church and the surprising number of people who would come back if invited. Learn more about the cultural forces impacting this movement and give this episode a listen now!

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There is a growing population of people who have decided to reverse their gender treatments and detransition. Jennifer Lahl, co-author of “The Detransition Diaries” joins host Joseph Backholm for a discussion about detransitioning and the influences behind this upward trending movement. For many years, Jennifer was a pediatric critical care nurse and is well-versed in the medical practices surrounding children. She unpacks why individuals who originally sought “gender-affirming” care have changed their minds, the influence of pornography, and the social stigma around transgenderism. America’s children are being targeted. She gives thoughtful advice to parents on how they can skillfully and lovingly navigate the topic of transgenderism with their children.

There's never ever ever ever ever been a show like...this episode of Outstanding.  On this podcast, most of our conversations and guests fall squarely on the conservative end of the Christian spectrum.  But sometimes it's good to talk to tomatoes.  While he's not quite a tomato himself, Phil Vischer has played one on TV.  The wildly creative Vischer joins host Joseph Backholm as they explore Christian nationalism from all angles of the political spectrum.  While we may not agree with the "Veggie Tales" creator on everything, Phil and Joseph prove that good conversation is still possible even in disagreement.  Have we got a show for you...

The topic of discussion for this episode can be summed up by the iconic quote from the movie The Princess Bride, "Mawwige is what bwings us together today." On this Valentine's Day special, host Joseph Backholm is joined by Jamie Dunlop, a local pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church. Jaime frequently guides newly engaged couples through pre-marital counseling and has himself been married for 23 years. He addresses the godly design of marriage and the intentional purpose of its creation: to bring God glory. He also dives into the reasons that many people pursue marriage and how to discern if you are pursuing self or pursuing the Lord when seeking out relationships.

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God cares about the work because he cares about the worker. Host Joseph Backholm is joined by David Bahnsen, founder, managing partner, and chief investment officer of The Bahnsen Group a national private wealth management group. In his recently released book, Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life, David discusses how Christians should view work, rest, and retirement. In today’s culture, we dream about the day we no longer have to work – but is that mindset biblical? Give this episode a listen to learn more about current job trends, the purpose behind our work, and how to think biblically about the jobs we do.

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Anyone can tell you how the world has changed, but no one can predict what exactly the future holds. Host Joseph Backholm is joined by Aaron Renn author of Life in a Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture. In his book, Aaron unpacks the changes in society's perspective and acceptance of Christianity. He catalogs three periods of decline: the positive, the neutral, and the negative world. He also analyses how three different types of evangelicals have responded and will respond to the changes in culture. There is no set guideline on how to navigate this negative world but listen now on what can be done and how you can live according to the truths of scripture.

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She’s tall, she’s blonde, she has over one billion fans – who is it? Taylor Swift. This one-woman show has been sweeping the entertainment industry, even the NFL. Host Joseph Backholm is joined by worldview expert David McDonald and The Washington Stand’s resident gen-Z Rachael Woods to dissect the lyrics of one of the many famous songs by Taylor Swift. Having such a reach and influence over many generations, the question arises: What exactly is Taylor singing about and how is this affecting younger generations? Whether you are a Swiftie or parent to a Swiftie, listen now to learn more about her appeal and songwriting!