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What is theistic evolution? Is it a good idea or a bad idea? Why should Christians care about this, and how do we think critically about it? Does the evidence point to an intelligent designer? And if so, where should we start? In our recent study with the Barna Group, we found that about half of churchgoing teens say that "the church seems to reject much of what science tells us." Many students in the next generation think that there simply is no scientific evidence for God, and many will point to the Darwinian theory of evolution to explain the origin of life. But what about the idea of theistic evolution that's becoming increasingly popular? Did God use evolutionary mechanisms to produce all of life? In this episode of the podcast, Jonathan talks with Dr. Stephen Meyer of the Discovery Institute to answer these questions and more as they discuss the scientific, philosophical, and theological problems with this view, the compelling evidence for intelligent design, what pieces of evidence to bring to the conversation first, and why it's important for students to understand that science and faith are not at odds. Dr. Stephen C. Meyer directs the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute in Seattle, WA and holds a Ph.D. in the philosophy of science from the University of Cambridge. Dr. Meyer is the author of Darwin’s Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design, Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design, the forthcoming The Return of the God Hypothesis: Compelling Scientific Evidence for the Existence of God and is an editor of Theistic Evolution: A Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Critique. You can find Dr. Meyer's work and other excellent resources at Discovery.org.

Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions? Why can’t I control my anger? Or stop overeating? Or wasting time online? Why can’t I seem to finish my projects or make progress in my spiritual life? Why do I fall for the same stupid temptations over and over again? Today on the podcast, Jonathan sits down with Drew Dyck to talk about self-control. Join Jonathan and Drew as they discuss why self-control is a foundational virtue, why we sometimes view self-control as restricting rather than liberating, why it’s important to understand both the science and spirituality of self-control, how habits work and how to build them, how to have self-control with our electronic devices, and much more. Drew is an acquisitions editor at Moody Publishers and a contributing editor at CTPastors.com. He’s the former managing editor at Leadership Journal. His work has appeared in numerous publications including USA Today, Huffington Post, and CNN.com. He is the author of several books including Generation Ex-Christian: Why Young Adults Are Leaving the Faith…and How to Bring Them Back, Yawning at Tigers: You Can’t Tame God, So Stop Trying, and the new book, Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible & Brain Science. You can find more from Drew and connect with him at drewdyck.com and follow him on Twitter here.

How do you walk through the challenges of life as a Christian? How do those challenges and obstacles shape our identity? How do we remain both honest and faithful in the midst of hardship and difficulty? What are the tools that we need to deal with these challenges as they come? Today on the podcast, Jonathan Morrow and Trudy Cathy White answer these questions and more as they discuss the importance of embracing challenges as they come, what Scripture says about hard seasons, how to navigate challenges in a way that leads to growth, finding encouragement in the midst of hardship, and more. Trudy Cathy White and her husband John are the founders of Impact 360 Institute and Lifeshape. Trudy is the daughter of Jeanette and Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A, Inc. She is a speaker, author, dedicated wife, mother of four, and grandmother of fifteen. Her new book Climb Every Mountain: Finding God Faithful in the Journey of Life is available now wherever books are sold. For more: Hear more from Trudy in our conversation on Gen Z Lab Connect with Trudy online here Join us this summer at Propel to learn more about who God created you to be!

How do you think about truth, culture, and freedom? What’s shaping us as a culture, and why are we so divided? What’s a way forward? As Christians, why is it important to care about these kinds of issues, and how do we respond to false ideas? This week on the podcast, Jonathan Morrow and Os Guinness answer these questions as they discuss truth, freedom, and culture. Listen this week to hear about where freedom comes from, why religious freedom is important, how to respond to the idea that all cultures are equally valid, and more. Os Guinness is an author and social critic who has written over thirty books, including Last Call for Liberty: How America's Genius for Freedom Has Become Its Greatest Threat, The Case for Civility: And Why Our Future Depends On It, Fools Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion, and many more. You can visit Os online for resources and more at osguinness.com. For more: For more conversations on leading the next generation, check out Gen Z Lab! Learn from Jonathan and others this summer at Immersion Learn more about how to live out your faith at Propel

How do you "grow" a leader? In the workplace, the family, and really anywhere else, what does it look like to motivate people to lead? How do you build a culture that values things like greatness, resiliency, opportunity, and wisdom? Why is it important to value these things? On this episode of the podcast, Jonathan Morrow and our guest Jeff McManus answer these questions and discuss how to grow leaders that are resilient, the importance of celebration and "quick wins", how trust leads to empowerment, and more. Jeff McManus is the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi and is a grower of plants, people, and ideas. Jeff speaks to groups nationally and is the author of Growing Weeders Into Leaders: Leadership Lessons from the Ground Up. You can find Jeff online and subscribe to his blog at jeffmcmanusspeaking.com. For more: Find out more about our 9-month Fellows program here Check out our online courses on truth, worldview, and the resurrection here For more conversations on leading the next generation, check out Gen Z Lab!

How do you share the good news with Mormons? Are Christianity and Mormonism similar, or even the same thing? If not, what are the important differences? How do we as Christians have a successful spiritual conversations with our Mormon neighbors? On this episode of the podcast, Jonathan Morrow and our guest Eric Johnson answer these questions as they discuss what Mormons believe, the important differences between Christianity and Mormonism, and the importance of learning to ask good questions when we have spiritual conversations. Eric is the co-host of the daily radio show Viewpoint on Mormonism and writes for Mormonism Research Ministry. He is the co-author of several books, including Sharing the Good News with Mormons: Practical Strategies for Getting the Conversation Started with Sean McDowell. For more: Practice spiritual conversations with us this summer at Immersion! Listen to more podcasts like this one here Find free resources on leading the next generation here

What is the story of reality? Why is the Christian story unique, and how do other stories come up short in their attempt to explain the way the world really is? How can we go about articulating this story in a way that makes sense? On this episode of the podcast, Jonathan Morrow and our guest Greg Koukl answer these questions and discuss how when Christians talk about the Christian story, it isn't simply wishful thinking or fabricated fantasy. Rather, it's an explanation of the way the world actually is. Greg Koukl is the Founder and President of Stand to Reason, and the host of the Stand to Reason talk show advocating clear-thinking Christianity and defending the Christian worldview. He's the author of several books including the excellent Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions and his new book The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between. Check out Greg and his team online at STR.org. For more: Listen to more episodes of the podcast here Interested in learning more about truth? Check out our online course Explore Truth here High school student? Come learn from Jonathan and others on topics like these at Immersion!

What does it mean to be human in the age of artificial intelligence? Are there jobs that simply require a human to do? What is "anti-fragility" and why is it a virtue? In the end, why should Christians care about this stuff? On this episode of the podcast, Jonathan Morrow and our guest Jay Richards answer these questions and more as they discuss how to understand the hyper-connected age that we live in, and how to restore a culture of virtue. Jay Richards is a professor in The Busch School of Business at The Catholic University of America, a Senior Fellow at The Discovery Institute, the Executive Editor of The Stream, and host of A Force for Good. You can find Dr. Richards' new book The Human Advantage: The Future of American Work in an Age of Smart Machines here, as well as his book Money, Greed, and God: Why Capitalism is the Solution and Not the Problem here. For more: Listen to more episodes of the podcast here Learn more about truth, worldview, and the resurrection through our online courses here High school student? Come learn from Jonathan and others about discipleship and Christian life next summer at Propel!

How do you walk through doubt as a Christian? In those times, how do you develop discernment? Why is it important to deal with doubt rather than push it aside? How does apologetics play a role in helping us understand why we believe what we believe? On this episode of the podcast, Jonathan Morrow and Alisa Childers answer these questions and more as they discuss how to deal with doubt and develop discernment. Alisa Childers is a wife, mom, blogger, and speaker. She is a worship leader and was a member of the CCM recording group ZOEGirl. She is passionate about helping Christians work through their doubts about Christianity and the Bible. Visit Alisa online for her blog and podcast at alisachilders.com, and connect with her on Twitter and Facebook. For more: Questions about the Bible? Check out Questioning the Bible by Jonathan Morrow Learn more about truth, worldview, and the resurrection through our online courses here High school student? Come learn from Alisa, Jonathan, and others about discipleship and Christian life next summer at Propel!

How can we offer truth to a culture that seems to value confusion more than it does clarity? In this episode, we talk with Abdu Murray of RZIM on how to talk about truth in a post-truth culture About Abdu: RZIM Website Abdu's Latest Book: Saving Truth