Welcome to the first episode of the two-part Losing Our Religion special series finale! This episode and the one to follow were recorded at a special live event with Bible teacher and author Beth Moore and Russell Moore in Houston on August 9, 2023.

Beth and Russell gathered with hundreds in person and thousands online for a discussion of Russell’s new book, Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America. They shared the story of their friendship and the similarities in their Southern Baptist upbringings. Beth asks Russell a series of "getting to know you" questions about his family of origin, marriage, children, and ministry. And they both speak to the loss and disruption of ultimately leaving the SBC and the ways their ministries have affected their families.

Tune in for thoughts on not giving up on people who are deconstructing, walking by faith, and honesty with God. Beth and Russell’s discussion covers shifts in evangelical Christianity, how politics is asked to bear a weight it cannot support, and our common desire for belonging.

Make sure you check out the next episode, which features Beth and Russell answering questions from the live audience!

This special series of episodes around Russell Moore’s newest book, Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America, explores the Christian faith in confusing times. Check out the other episodes in the series:

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America by Russell Moore
Living Proof Ministries
The Woodland’s Methodist Church
The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention (ERLC)
The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham
Melissa Moore
Kat Armstrong
The University of Southern Mississippi
New Orleans Baptist Seminary
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Johnny Cash
Waylon Jennings
The After Party
Brandon Lake
Baptist Hymnal
Twila Paris
Travis Cottrell
Amy Grant
Houston’s First Baptist Church
Eudora Welty
Marilynn Robinson
Walker Percy
Frederick Buechner
Why It’s OK to Ignore Politics by Christopher Freeman
High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out by Amanda Ripley

Grab a copy of Russell’s new title, Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America, here!

Do you have a question for Russell Moore? Send it to questions@russellmoore.com.

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“The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity Today

Executive Producers: Erik Petrik, Russell Moore, and Mike Cosper

Host: Russell Moore

Producer: Ashley Hales

Associate Producers: Abby Perry and Azurae Phelps

Director of Operations for CT Media: Matt Stevens

Audio engineering by Dan Phelps

Video producer: Abby Egan

Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton

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