(00:00-8:39): Brian and Aubrey unpacked their article for The Better Samaritan at Christianity Today, “How to Regain Mental, Spiritual, and Social Health in a Post Pandemic World.” 

(8:39-28:38): Dr. Derwin Gray, Co-Founder and Lead Pastor of Transformation Church and the Author of “The Good Life: What Jesus Teaches about Finding True Happiness,” joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about his new book, “God, Do You Hear Me?: Discover the Prayer God Always Answers.”

Learn more about Derwin at derwinlgray.com and connect with him on Twitter at @DerwinLGray

**This interview originally aired on 10/13/2021** 

(28:38-36:11): Brian and Aubrey shared encouragement on dealing with bitterness.  

(36:11-53:41): Karen Swallow Prior, Research Professor of English and Christianity & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books,” joined Brian and Aubrey to chat about her Religion News Service article, “Beauty is the extravagance that makes us human,” and her New York Times opinion piece, “Texas’ Abortion Law Should Force America to Change Its Ways.”

Learn more about Karen and her books at karenswallowprior.com and connect with her on Twitter at @KSPrior

**This interview originally aired on 10/11/2021** 

(53:41-1:00:25): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on the Viral Jesus podcast episode, “Kevin Wilson, Chai Tea, and the Rise of Christian TikTok.”

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(00:00-8:39): Brian and Aubrey unpacked their article for The Better Samaritan at Christianity Today, “How to Regain Mental, Spiritual, and Social Health in a Post Pandemic World.” 

(8:39-28:38): Dr. Derwin Gray, Co-Founder and Lead Pastor of Transformation Church and the Author of “The Good Life: What Jesus Teaches about Finding True Happiness,” joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about his new book, “God, Do You Hear Me?: Discover the Prayer God Always Answers.”

Learn more about Derwin at derwinlgray.com and connect with him on Twitter at @DerwinLGray

**This interview originally aired on 10/13/2021** 

(28:38-36:11): Brian and Aubrey shared encouragement on dealing with bitterness.  

(36:11-53:41): Karen Swallow Prior, Research Professor of English and Christianity & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books,” joined Brian and Aubrey to chat about her Religion News Service article, “Beauty is the extravagance that makes us human,” and her New York Times opinion piece, “Texas’ Abortion Law Should Force America to Change Its Ways.”

Learn more about Karen and her books at karenswallowprior.com and connect with her on Twitter at @KSPrior

**This interview originally aired on 10/11/2021** 

(53:41-1:00:25): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on the Viral Jesus podcast episode, “Kevin Wilson, Chai Tea, and the Rise of Christian TikTok.”

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(00:00-9:35): Brian welcomed guest co-host Steve Coble! Steve is the Pastor of Teaching, Discipleship, and Spiritual Formation at Renewal Church of Chicago.

Learn more about Steve at renewalchicago.com

(9:35-26:54): Dr. Alan Noble, Associate Professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University, Cofounder of Christ and Pop Culture, and Leadership Council Member for the AND Campaign, joined Brian and Steve to talk about his new book, “You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World”

Learn more about Alan and his book at oalannoble.com and connect with him on Twitter at @TheAlanNoble 

(26:54-35:35): Brian and Steve reflected on Tish Harrison Warren’s New York Times opinion article, “What I Believe About Life After Death.” 

(35:35-41:54): How can we be contributors at church instead of consumers? Brian and Steve talked about this and commented on Tyler J. VanderWeele and Brendan Case’s Christianity Today article, “Empty Pews Are an American Public Health Crisis.”

(41:54-50:58): Brian and Steve shared pastoral encouragement on doubt.  

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(00:00-9:35): Brian welcomed guest co-host Steve Coble! Steve is the Pastor of Teaching, Discipleship, and Spiritual Formation at Renewal Church of Chicago.

Learn more about Steve at renewalchicago.com

(9:35-26:54): Dr. Alan Noble, Associate Professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University, Cofounder of Christ and Pop Culture, and Leadership Council Member for the AND Campaign, joined Brian and Steve to talk about his new book, “You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World”

Learn more about Alan and his book at oalannoble.com and connect with him on Twitter at @TheAlanNoble 

(26:54-35:35): Brian and Steve reflected on Tish Harrison Warren’s New York Times opinion article, “What I Believe About Life After Death.” 

(35:35-41:54): How can we be contributors at church instead of consumers? Brian and Steve talked about this and commented on Tyler J. VanderWeele and Brendan Case’s Christianity Today article, “Empty Pews Are an American Public Health Crisis.”

(41:54-50:58): Brian and Steve shared pastoral encouragement on doubt.  

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(00:00-9:06): Brian and Aubrey unpacked Thom Rainer’s Churchanswers.com blog post, “Five Things Church Leaders Wish They Had Done Differently During the Pandemic.”

(9:06-26:09): Dr. Mark Yarhouse, Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College, Director of the Sexual & Gender Identity Institute, and Coauthor of “The Integration of Psychology and Christianity,” joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about his book, “Emerging Gender Identities: Understanding the Diverse Experiences of Today's Youth.” 

Learn more about Mark at wheaton.edu/sgi and connect with him on Twitter at @markyarhouse 

(26:09-35:21): How can Christians address white supremacy at church? Brian and Aubrey talked about this and discussed Robert P. Jones’ Religion News Service article, “7 things white Christians can do to address white supremacy at church.”

(35:21-43:34): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on Alicia Akins’ Christianity Today article, “The Single Person’s Catechism.”

(43:34-53:00): Brian and Aubrey shared their TOP FIVE Pie Flavors. Aubrey’s #1 pick was Peach Pie and Brian’s #1 pick was Cherry Pie. 

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(00:00-9:06): Brian and Aubrey unpacked Thom Rainer’s Churchanswers.com blog post, “Five Things Church Leaders Wish They Had Done Differently During the Pandemic.”

(9:06-26:09): Dr. Mark Yarhouse, Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College, Director of the Sexual & Gender Identity Institute, and Coauthor of “The Integration of Psychology and Christianity,” joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about his book, “Emerging Gender Identities: Understanding the Diverse Experiences of Today's Youth.” 

Learn more about Mark at wheaton.edu/sgi and connect with him on Twitter at @markyarhouse 

(26:09-35:21): How can Christians address white supremacy at church? Brian and Aubrey talked about this and discussed Robert P. Jones’ Religion News Service article, “7 things white Christians can do to address white supremacy at church.”

(35:21-43:34): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on Alicia Akins’ Christianity Today article, “The Single Person’s Catechism.”

(43:34-53:00): Brian and Aubrey shared their TOP FIVE Pie Flavors. Aubrey’s #1 pick was Peach Pie and Brian’s #1 pick was Cherry Pie. 

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(00:00-7:55): Should the local church be run the same way as a Walmart? Brian and Aubrey discussed this and commented on a tweet from Carey Nieuwhof, “Why is the local Walmart run better than the local church? That's a tragedy.” 

(7:55-26:36): Taylor Schumann, writer and activist, joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about her new book, “When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough: A Shooting Survivor's Journey into the Realities of Gun Violence.”

Learn more about Taylor at taylorschumann.com and connect with her on Twitter at @taylorsschumann

(26:36-36:20): Brian and Aubrey talked about cancel culture, freedom of speech, and the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special “The Closer.” 

(36:20-44:06): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on Traci Rhoades tweet, “A willingness to see other viewpoints doesn't mean you don't have your own. Thinking it does misses the point.” 

(44:06-53:54): Brian and Aubrey chatted about the importance of words of affirmation and reacted to the following stories: 

“Iris Apfel shares her secret to living to 100”

“This 2-year-old's morning mantra is the pep talk we needed today”

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(00:00-7:55): Should the local church be run the same way as a Walmart? Brian and Aubrey discussed this and commented on a tweet from Carey Nieuwhof, “Why is the local Walmart run better than the local church? That's a tragedy.” 

(7:55-26:36): Taylor Schumann, writer and activist, joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about her new book, “When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough: A Shooting Survivor's Journey into the Realities of Gun Violence.”

Learn more about Taylor at taylorschumann.com and connect with her on Twitter at @taylorsschumann

(26:36-36:20): Brian and Aubrey talked about cancel culture, freedom of speech, and the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special “The Closer.” 

(36:20-44:06): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on Traci Rhoades tweet, “A willingness to see other viewpoints doesn't mean you don't have your own. Thinking it does misses the point.” 

(44:06-53:54): Brian and Aubrey chatted about the importance of words of affirmation and reacted to the following stories: 

“Iris Apfel shares her secret to living to 100”

“This 2-year-old's morning mantra is the pep talk we needed today”

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(00:00-6:07): Brian and Aubrey reacted to the news about “17 American and Canadian missionaries kidnapped by gang members in Haiti.”

(06:07-13:05): Brian and Aubrey commented on a tweet from Eva McKend, “NEW -- More than 300 Black churches across VA will hear from @KamalaHarris btwn Sun. and November 2 in video message that will air during morning services as part of outreach effort aimed to boost @TerryMcAuliffe.”

(13:05-19:21): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on a tweet from Julie Roys, “I used to really like @christomlin. But this Tomlin United Tour reeks of shameless commercialism. I'm having trouble thinking an event offering photo ops on the stage catwalk & an "intimate pre-show artist experience" with Tomlin & United" (for a price) is all about Jesus. Ugh.”

(19:21-27:58): Brian and Aubrey unpacked their article for The Better Samaritan at Christianity Today, “How to Regain Mental, Spiritual, and Social Health in a Post Pandemic World.”

(27:58-45:36): Dr. Jim Denison, Co-founder & Chief Vision Officer of the Denison Forum and Author of, “Respectfully, I Disagree: How to Be a Civil Person in an Uncivil Time,” joined Brian and Aubrey to chat about his upcoming book, “The Coming Tsunami: Why Christians Are Labeled Intolerant, Irrelevant, Oppressive, and Dangerous―and How We Can Turn the Tide,” and some of his recent articles at the Denison Forum:

“What I learned from Colin Powell”

“Missionaries kidnapped in Haiti: An update and God’s call to courage”

Learn more about Jim and the Denison Forum at denisonforum.org and connect with him on Twitter at @JimDenison

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(00:00-6:07): Brian and Aubrey reacted to the news about “17 American and Canadian missionaries kidnapped by gang members in Haiti.”

(06:07-13:05): Brian and Aubrey commented on a tweet from Eva McKend, “NEW -- More than 300 Black churches across VA will hear from @KamalaHarris btwn Sun. and November 2 in video message that will air during morning services as part of outreach effort aimed to boost @TerryMcAuliffe.”

(13:05-19:21): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on a tweet from Julie Roys, “I used to really like @christomlin. But this Tomlin United Tour reeks of shameless commercialism. I'm having trouble thinking an event offering photo ops on the stage catwalk & an "intimate pre-show artist experience" with Tomlin & United" (for a price) is all about Jesus. Ugh.”

(19:21-27:58): Brian and Aubrey unpacked their article for The Better Samaritan at Christianity Today, “How to Regain Mental, Spiritual, and Social Health in a Post Pandemic World.”

(27:58-45:36): Dr. Jim Denison, Co-founder & Chief Vision Officer of the Denison Forum and Author of, “Respectfully, I Disagree: How to Be a Civil Person in an Uncivil Time,” joined Brian and Aubrey to chat about his upcoming book, “The Coming Tsunami: Why Christians Are Labeled Intolerant, Irrelevant, Oppressive, and Dangerous―and How We Can Turn the Tide,” and some of his recent articles at the Denison Forum:

“What I learned from Colin Powell”

“Missionaries kidnapped in Haiti: An update and God’s call to courage”

Learn more about Jim and the Denison Forum at denisonforum.org and connect with him on Twitter at @JimDenison

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