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Who can help your son become a godly man? YOU can! And even better, it's not as complicated as you might think. This week, Steve and the gang hang out with one of our favorite Fitzes, Joel Fitzpatrick, author of 'Between Us Guys: Life-Changing Conversations for Dads & Sons.'

Joel Fitzpatrick has served as an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America with a focus on youth and family. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Seminary California. He is the co-author of Mom, Dad… What’s Sex? and his latest book is called Between Us Guys: Life-Changing Conversations for Dads & Sons.

 

Today's teens are more anxious than ever. But there's a way to help them. Let's talk about it with Jessica Thompson on Steve Brown, Etc.

Jessica Thompson is an author and frequent conference speaker. Her heart is to see women, families, and children freed from the bondage of moralism. She is a contributor at Christ Hold Fast and part of the podcast ‘Front Porch with the Fitzes.’  Jessica has a Bachelor's Degree in Theology and has co-authored three books with her mother, Elyse Fitzpatrick.  Her new book is called How to Help Your Anxious Teen: Discovering the Surprising Sources of Their Worries and Fears.

 

Your body was fearfully and wonderfully made. And what about the body of Christ? 

Spiritual insights from the human body and the beauty of an enduring friendship. This week, Steve and the gang discussed both with Philip Yancey, author of the newly revised and expanded classic, 'Fearfully and Wonderfully:  The Marvel of Bearing God’s Image.'

Philip Yancey has written twenty-five books including best-sellers like Disappointment With God and Where Is God When It Hurts? He currently has more than fifteen million books in print, published in more than forty languages worldwide. His newest book is actually not new. We’ll let Philip explain that. It’s called Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God’s Image.

Progressive Christianity has crafted a new version of the Gospel that amps up the good and fun stuff while diminishing the hard truths, according to David Young.  This week, Steve and the gang talk to this author and pastor about the recent surge in Progressive Christianity, a modern problem with roots stretching back some 200 years.

Dr. David Young is a senior pastor, author, speaker, television host, and a former teacher and visiting professor. He holds advanced degrees in religion, including a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. He currently leads North Boulevard Church of Christ in Murfreesboro, TN.  His new book is called A Grand Illusion: How Progressive Christianity Undermines Biblical Faith.

You might not know the word Seculosity, but you've definitely experienced it!

It's David Zahl on this episode of Steve Brown, Etc. talking about his new book, Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What to Do about It. We're all looking for meaning, says David, and now that America doesn't collectively find that meaning in church, we find it elsewhere--politics, love, parenting, dating, eating, etc. We want to feel like we're enough, and it's not helping. But maybe, just maybe, we were too quick to let go of Christianity as the path to meaning.

David is the founder and director of Mockingbird Ministries, the editor and chief of the popular Mockingbird website, and co-host of the Mockingcast. He also serves on the staff of Christ Episcopal Church. His new book is Seculosity.

He's multi-talented, he's ruggedly handsome... but enough about Steve.  This week, Steve and the gang talk to actor / director / author Kevin Sorbo.  You may know Kevin from the popular TV series 'Hercules.'  You might NOT know that during that show's run, he experienced a series of life-threatening strokes that brought him back to his faith in God. His book is called 'True Strength: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal--and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life.'

Kevin Sorbo is an actor, director, and author. Early in his career, Kevin worked internationally as a model, but soon followed his passion for acting. That eventually led to him starring in the popular series Hercules and countless other TV and film roles. 

A positive death narrative? Grief as worship? No wonder Steve decided to sit this one out. We're talking to a funeral director about death and how it saved his life on Steve Brown, Etc.

Caleb Wilde is a sixth generation funeral director.  He holds a Masters Degree in Theology from Biblical Theological Seminary and a post-grad degree from The University of Winchester.  Caleb is an award-winning writer and the author of a book called Confessions of a Funeral Director: How Death Saved My Life.  He’s also the last person to let you down in Parkesburg, PA.

Technology could soon turn us all into superhumans. So what's wrong with that? Let's talk about it with Dr. Fuz Rana on Steve Brown, Etc.

Dr. Fazale ‘Fuz’ Rana is the Vice President of research and apologetics at Reasons to Believe.  He has authored several groundbreaking books, including Who Was Adam, Creating Life in the Lab, and The Cell’s Design. He holds a PhD in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry from Ohio University.  His latest book is called Humans 2.0: Scientific Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives on Transhumanism. 

 

If you're suffering or just plain disappointed, we have some good news, and it may surprise you. Let's talk about it with Paul Miller... on Steve Brown, Etc!

Paul E. Miller is the executive director of seeJesus as well as the best-selling author of A Praying Life and several other books.  With the help of his ministry staff, Paul creates and conducts interactive discipleship seminars throughout the world. His latest book is called J-Curve: Dying & Rising With Jesus In Everyday Life.

If you've ever struggled to forgive, get ready to feel understood. Today's show is for you, with our guest, Rev. Sharon Risher.

Rev. Sharon Washington Risher was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina.  She earned a Masters of Divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and served as Staff Chaplain and Trauma Specialist at Parkland Hospital and as Associate Pastor for Congregational Care at Rice Chapel AME Church in Dallas, TX.  Her new book is called For Such a Time as This: Hope and Forgiveness After the Charleston Massacre.

 

 

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