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January 08, 2019 Evangelism, the Bible, and Writing with Michael McAfee
This week we're back with Michael McAfee talking about his new book, Not What You Think. Sometimes it's hard to know what to do with the Bible when it comes to evangelism. Often, it's best to let the Bible do the work and begin reading together. We also talk about the creative process and writing.

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45 min
January 01, 2019 Resolutions, Goals, and Making the Most of the New Year
Happy New Year! Thanks to everyone who supported So We Speak in 2018!!

Ever wonder why most people can't keep their New Year's resolutions? There's are some key differences between goals and resolutions. In this episode, we discuss the ways you can get the most out of your goals in 2019. Envision the future you want to create then set your goals. Make them as specific as possible. Write them down. We talk about how to make this method work in your business, personal, and spiritual life. Happy goal setting!

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40 min
December 28, 2018Big Announcement and the Best of 2018!
2018 has been an amazing year at So We Speak! Help us kick off 2019 by supporting the site and the podcast! Click here to give.

Here are the top 5 podcasts from this year:
How to Teach and Preach With Terry Feix
The Fords on Parenting, Seminary, and Desert Island Books
Quiet Times, Prayer, and Bible Study
Christians and Politics, Tim Keller, and Heroes of the Faith
Grieving and the Gospel, Hope, and Desert Island Books with Lance Ward

Check back on New Years' Day for the first episode of 2019!
21 min
December 21, 2018 The Best Books of 2018
Here it is! The mega list of best books of 2018. We break down the best books we read in each category.

How do you like to read? Reading habits, trends, and paper vs. plastic when it comes to books (0:00)

Christian Books (12:45)

History, Biography, and Politics (19:14)

Academic (39:22)

Commentaries (51:44)

Most Overrated Books (55:08)

Leadership and Business (1:07:43)

A Hilarious Conversation About Faxing (1:08:15)

Fiction (1:09:24)

Top 5 Lists (1:15:13)

Terry’s Picks:
The Work of Theology - Stanley Hauerwas
Lectures to My Students - Charles Spurgeon
Love Thy Body - Nancy Pearcey
Deep Work - Cal Newport
Napoleon - Paul Johnson

Cole’s Picks:
Revelation - Peter Leithart
Fooled By Randomness - Nassim Taleb
Spurgeon on the Christian Life - Matthew Barrett
Paul and the Faithfulness of God - N.T. Wright
Shoe Dog - Phil Knight

1 hr 20 min
December 18, 2018 What the Business World Can Offer the Church with Blake Bastin and Terry Feix
What can the church world learn from the corporate world? Which lessons from business work in the church? This week Terry Feix and Blake Bastin join the podcast to talk about their transition from the corporate world into the church. We talk about acquiring a wide variety of knowledge, mentorship, management, and productivity.
47 min
December 11, 2018 How to Walk Through Suffering and the Power of Writing with Lance Ward
Lance Ward is back on the podcast and we're talking about how to walk with others through pain and suffering. What do you say when someone you know is going through a tough time?

We also spend some time talking about writing and the effects the craft and discipline of writing out our thoughts and prayers can have on our hearts.

Here's a great resource if you want to think more about caring for those who are suffering: Don't Sing Songs to a Heavy Heart by Kenneth Haugk.
42 min
December 04, 2018 All About the Book of Romans, Christmas, and Advent with Terry Feix
Want to understandthe book of Romans? In this episode, we tackle Romans and talk advent traditions and Christmas. Terry just finished an 11-week series over this letter which you can find here.
It's a great time to begin new advent traditions! Let us know what you're doing this year on Facebook and Twitter!
53 min
November 27, 2018Grieving and the Gospel, Hope, and Desert Island Books with Lance Ward
This week, Lance Ward joins the podcast to talk about his journey in ministry from pastoring a church in Texas to Hospice chaplaincy to congregational care. We talk about the way God has guided his career, weeping with those who weep, and the highs and lows of ministry.

Lance's Desert Island Books:
The Pilgrim's Progress - John Bunyan
Knowing God - J.I. Packer
The Holiness of God - R.C. Sproul
David Copperfield - Charles Dickens
Letters From a Nut - Ted Nancy
55 min
November 20, 2018The Bible and Culture, Museum of the Bible, and Desert Island Books with Michael McAfee
This week, Michael McAfee joins the podcast from the Museum of the Bible to talk about the problem of biblical illiteracy and the work of the Museum over the last year. We talk preaching, reading, the church, and desert island books.

Michael's Desert Island Books:
Don't Waste Your Life - John Piper
The Reason For God - Tim Keller
9 Marks of a Healthy Church - Mark Dever
Spiritual Disciplines for a Godly Life - Donald Whitney
Radical - David Platt

Piper Scripture Trilogy:
A Peculiar Glory
Reading the Bible Supernaturally
Expository Exultation
38 min
November 13, 2018 How to Grow, Getting Into Ministry, and Desert Island Books
In this episode, I'm joined by Blake Bastin, the Director of Finance and Administration at Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City. I've always loved Blake's story. We discuss his path into ministry, how to grow, and of course, desert island books.

Blake Bastin's Desert Island Books:
Knowing God - J. I. Packer
The Holiness of God - R. C. Sproul
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
48 min