True community is important, but... how do we find it?

Join Joe Battaglia on Steve Brown, Etc. as he talks about his new book, Unfriended: Finding True Community in a Disconnected Culture. Joe thinks we've never had more friends, and yet we've no one to meet for coffee, and he believes he knows how to fix that.

Joe is the founder and president of Renaissance Communications, a media company specializing in strategic planning for organizations and gifted communicators of the faith. He’s also co-executive producer of Keep The Faith, the #1 nationally syndicated faith-based radio program in the universe. Joe’s the author of The Politically Incorrect Jesus and That’s My Dad. His new book is titled Unfriended: Finding True Community in a Disconnected Culture.

Our guest today could be killed if we said his name.

He puts it all on the line to work as a missonary in the Middle East. He's been imprisoned, played a part in the Egyptian uprising, and reaches out to refugees and Yazidi girls. You're gonna want to hear his story on this Steve Brown, Etc!

You ever think lies are holding you back from freedom, joy, and intimacy with God? Robert Wolgemuth is here to talk about Lies Men Believe on Steve Brown, Etc.

Robert is the best-selling author of over twenty books, including She Calls me Daddy, The Most Important Place On Earth and What’s In the Bible co-written by the late Dr. R.C. Sproul. He is married to Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, and has two daughters, two sons-in-law, five grandchildren and one grand-son-in-law. Robert’s new book is Lies Men Believe: and the Truth That Sets Them Free.

For more on the topic of men and the bible, check out Pete Alwinson's book, Like Father, Like Son

What if God isn't who you think he is? ...What if you aren't either?

If religion has left you wounded, angry, and cynical, John Lynch from Trueface is here with The Cure on this episode of Steve Brown, Etc.

John Lynch was a pastor for 27 years. He’s been on staff with Trueface since 1997. Check them out at trueface.org. John’s a gifted speaker and co-author of the book The Cure: What If God Isn’t Who You Think He Is and Neither Are You.

What do you do when life is falling apart all around you? Do you paste on a fake smile and pretend everything's okay?

Stasi Eldredge is here to talk about a better way from her new book, Defiant Joy: Taking Hold of Hope, Beauty, and Life in a Hurting World on this episode of Steve Brown, Etc.

Stasi is a New York Times bestselling author. She’s the director of the women’s ministry at Ransomed Heart and leads Captivating retreats internationally. Stasi co-wrote Love and War and Captivating with her husband John, and she’s the author of Becoming Myself. Her new book is titled, Defiant Joy: Taking Hold of Hope, Beauty, and Life in a Hurting World.

Sometimes, we see sharing our faith as scary. Hugh and Kathy Ross see it as an adventure!

Join Hugh and Kathy Ross on this episode of Steve Brown, Etc. as they talk about their adventures in the faith from their new book, Always be Ready: A Call to Adventurous Faith. Listen as they share their own thrills and challenges of being a Christian and always being ready to give an answer for the hope they have.

Dr. Ross is an astrophysicist and best-selling author. He’s living an adventurous faith traveling the globe speaking on the compatibility of science and the Christian faith. Hugh is the president and founder of Reasons to Believe. They have so many great resources at Reasons.org. His wife Kathy is a vice president at Reasons to Believe. She oversees a number of departments there. She also has a master’s degree in English and edits Hugh’s books. Together they have a new book out titled Always Be Ready: A Call to Adventurous Faith.

Maybe some Christians with their underwear on too tight left you with a bad taste in your mouth when it comes to faith. Kendra Fletcher's here, on Steve Brown, Etc., to talk about learning to love God, others, and yourself again after a bad religious experience, which is the topic of her new book, Leaving Legalism.

Kendra is a not only a mother of 8, she’s a speaker, author, and podcaster who also wrote the Key Life/New Growth Press book, Lost and Found: Losing Religion, Finding Grace. Check it out at KeyLife.org! Her new book is titled, Leaving Legalism: Learning to Love God, Others, and Yourself Again.

Suffering comes in a lot of forms: illness, unemployment, broken relationship, and death. But Paul Tripp is here to tell us the hope of the Gospel is bigger than any of our suffering as he tells us about his new book, Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense.

Dr. Tripp is a pastor, author, and international conference speaker. He’s also the president of Paul Tripp Ministries. Visit him online at PaulTrippMinistries.org. Paul has written so many books I would start to suffer if I listed all the titles. His new book is titled, Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense.

You ever wonder how we got the Bible? Or if scripture is reliable? Join Dr. Ryan Reeves on Steve Brown, Etc. today to answer those questions and more as he talks about his new book, Know How We Got Our Bible.

Dr. Ryan Reeves is Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He’s also Dean of the seminary’s Jacksonville campus. Check out Ryan’s short videos at our website, KeyLife.org. You’ll have fun while learning some cool stuff. Get Ryan’s new book, titled, Know How We Got Our Bible.

It's never been easier to end up overwhelmed by all the injustice in the world. Just scrolling through the news feeds on our phones can leave us both stirred to action and simultaneously discouraged that our little bit will make any difference in the face of so much evil and suffering. But there are effective and fulfilling ways to move from observer to activist.

Join Eddie Kaufholz from the International Justice Mission podcast, The New Activist, on Steve Brown, Etc. for a fun conversation about inspiring action that changes lives.

Eddie speaks, teaches, and writes about relationships, seasons of life, marriage, dating, parenting, the church, and theology. Connect with him on EddieKaufholz.com and visit IJM.org to find our more about the amazing work of International Justice Mission.