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Are Atheists Finding God? Yes! In this episode, Jonathan Morrow interviews Jana Harmon, the author of "Atheists Finding God: Unlikely Stories of Conversions to Christianity in the Contemporary West," on findings drawn from PhD-based research evaluating a broad range of functional and substantive variables influencing religious conversion. Data was collected by both surveying and interviewing fifty educated, skeptical atheists in the contemporary West who once held belief in God and Christianity as implausible, unattractive, and irrelevant. Yet, they became utterly convinced that the Christian faith was true and good, worth personal life commitment.

In this episode, Jonathan Morrow interviews Dr. Christopher Yuan, the author of Holy Sexuality and the Gospel (2020 resource of the year for social issues by Outreach Magazine) and Out of a Far Country, which details his dramatic conversion from an agnostic gay man, who put his identity in his sexuality, to a pastor, Bible professor, and Christian author who now puts his identity in Christ alone.Dr. Yuan has adapted his book Holy Sexuality into a 12-lesson video series as a biblical resource for parents and their teens to study the topics of sex, sexuality, and gender from a gospel-centered perspective. This resource can be found at The Holy Sexuality Project.Listen to Jonathan's previous interview with Dr. Christopher Yuan on Holy Sexuality. 

Jonathan interviews Nancy Pearcey, author of 'The Toxic War on Masculinity'. They challenge stereotypes, discuss healing from abuse, tap into men's inherent knowledge, explore the origins of toxic masculinity, contrast masculine and feminine virtues, and emphasize the importance of embracing both masculinity and femininity in society.

In a world where gender confusion is not just growing, it's exploding, it is imperative that we thoughtfully and intentionally seek truth.  In this episode, Jonathan Morrow interviews Dr. Katie McCoy about how to navigate the Transgender revolution in our culture right now with grace and truth. Here are just some of the issues discussed in this timely and important conversation:What is Gender Dysphoria?Should Christians use preferred pronouns?What are the stages of gender transition?Why are other countires banning gender transition surgeries?How should churches and pastors respond?What is the impact of social media and culture on gender confusion?How should parents respond?How can we recover a biblical vision for the body as God's good design?Why are corporations and companies supporting Trans ideologies?Why we need to listen to the testimonies of "Detransitioners."What does a biblical and compassionate response look like?Why we need to have the courage to say what needs to be said so others will have courage too“A generation of young women and girls have been swept away by the current of gender ideology, and we are only beginning to see its effects. Behind the headlines, social media campaigns, and political agendas are vulnerable, confused, and often hurting adolescents searching for what it means to be a woman. Only when we confront dominant cultural beliefs with the whole-person vision for humanity in God’s image can we hope to turn the tide." - Katie McCoy, Ph.D.Get your copy of To Be a Woman: The Confusion Over Female Identity and How Christians Can Respond by Katie McCoyLearn more about Katie McCoy at www.blondeorthodoxy.com

The great abolitionist Frederick Douglass once observed "Liberty is meaningless where the right to utter one's thoughts and opinions cease to exist. That, of all rights, is the dread of tyrants. It is the right which they first of all strike down. They know its power."Free speech has the power to reveal the truth, expose lies, win hearts, and even change the course of history. And yet, in our current culture, freedom of speech is under attack. So what is free speech, and why does it matter for everyone? What would be the consequence if we lost it?In this episode of the podcast, Jonathan sits down for an excellent conversation with the CEO, President, and General Counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, Kristen Waggoner. Join us as Jonathan and Kristen discuss why free speech matters for everyone, how the conversation on free speech is changing, how to respond to challenges to free speech in a divided culture, and much more. Kristen Waggoner is the CEO, president, and general counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom. She leads the faith-based legal organization in protecting fundamental freedoms and promoting the inherent dignity of all people throughout the U.S. and around the world. Waggoner oversees the efforts of more than 400 ADF team members in seven global offices as well as 4,700 network attorneys engaged in litigation, legislation, training, funding, and public advocacy. ADF also provides legal resources to nearly 4,000 churches and ministries through its Ministry Alliance program and defends the persecuted church in dozens of countries.You can read more about what Kristen discussed in this interview in her pieces for WORLD  here and here, and connect with her and ADF at adflegal.org.

When we think about the word progress, it's a good word...right? We want to progress in our faith. But Progressive Christianity is the view that Christianity itself is "progressing" and changing. In this episode, Alisa Childers explains the idea of Progressive Christianity, and how this view fundamentally misunderstands the key issues of the Bible, the cross, and the gospel. Alisa Childers is a wife, a mom, an author, a blogger, a speaker, and a worship leader. She was a member of the award-winning CCM recording group ZOEgirl. She is the author of several books including Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity and Live Your Truth and Other Lies: Exposing Popular Deceptions That Makes Us Anxious, Exhausted, and Self-Obsessed. You can find more and connect with Alisa online at alisachilders.com.

In this podcast, Jonathan Morrow and the founder of Techless, Chris Kaspar, will thoughtfully explore this important question. What are the implications of social media and smart phone use for everyone? For us personally? For our families? What about teens in particular? What does it look like to submit our devices to the Lord? Is this part of our understanding discipleship? In this insightful and timely conversation around technology and pursuing the things that matter most, you’ll find some help and encouragement to more wisely navigate your digital world.Learn more about Techless, and the wise phone  Techless | Pure & Simple

How do we reclaim the values that allow our families – and future generations – to flourish?Are you ready to identify, transfer, and preserve your family values? Trudy Cathy White shares with us about how to do these things. Trudy Cathy White's latest book A Legacy That Lasts releases on January 17th. *Please Note: We apologize that an incorrect file was uploaded in publishing this episode, if you downloaded the earlier version please delete and listen to this version. 

How do we know we have a soul and why does it matter? In this Impact Answers, Sean McDowell talks about why it is reasonable to believe we have a soul and why that matters to us as followers of Jesus. 

What are the most important prophecies that point to Jesus the Messiah? What we see are ancient prophecies that anticipate the coming of Jesus predicted hundreds of years before these events actually took place. And in this fascinating conversation between Jonathan Morrow and Dr. David Mishkin we discuss some of the most important prophecies about Jesus the Messiah, as well as the importance of understanding the Jewish cultural background. To better grasp, understand and apply the passages that deal with the coming, life, and ministry of Jesus.It is no longer a novelty to say that Jesus was a Jew. The term “Jewish Roots” has become a buzzword in modern day language. What does the Jewishness of Jesus actually mean and why is it important? Dr. David Mishkin’s work in A Handbook on the Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith addresses those questions. In the companion Handbook on the Jewish Roots of the Gospels surveys the historical, theological, and practical issues that arise when the Gospels are read as Jewish literature. The Jewish context of Jesus and his movement is better understood today thanks to archaeology, the ongoing publication of ancient texts, and changes in the way scholars think about Jewish society in late antiquity. In case you missed the episode on important archaeological discoveries confirming the existence and ministry of Jesus, you can listen here. Dr. David Mishkin  serves on the faculty of Israel College of the Bible in Netanya, Israel.