Lighting A Fire

Well this was a fun one! Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist Lecrae joins me on the show to talk about themes from his new book I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion But Found My Faith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James K.A. Smith, a philosophy professor at Calvin University and writer on Christian formation, dives into the depths of discipleship and identity. He critiques the notion of 'Brains on a Stick' Christianity, emphasizing that love—not just belief—shapes true faith. Smith discusses how our daily practices, even mundane habits like smartphone use, reveal our true devotions. He advocates for a 'liturgical audit' to discover what we genuinely love and stresses the importance of integrating discernment and ancient wisdom into modern Christian education.

Join us for a conversation on Biblical Theology with Bible teachers Heidi Dean and Zach Pritz from Veritas Christian Academy.Also, click here to learn more about the CSI Bible Instruction Symposium! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Deng is the author of What They Meant for Evil: How a Lost Girl of Sudan Found Healing, Peace, and Purpose in the Midst of Suffering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristen’s teaching and scholarship engage areas of theology, discipleship and formation, justice, culture, and political theory. In partnership with International Justice Mission, she and Bethany Hanke Hoang wrote the award-winning The Justice Calling: Where Passion Meets Perseverance (Brazos, 2016), which was chosen for Christianity Today’s 2017 Book Awards. She has also written Theology, Political Theory, and Pluralism: Beyond Tolerance and Difference (Cambridge University Press) and an array of articles and book chapters. In 2018, Kristen was named as one of 10 New or Lesser-Known Female Theologians Worth Knowing by Christianity Today.Before joining the faculty of Western Theological Seminary, Kristen was the founding director of the Studies in Ministry Minor and the Center for Ministry Studies at Hope College, programs dedicated to upholding the significance of theological formation, spiritual growth, cultural engagement, and vocational discernment.Description from KristenJohnson.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does imagination have to do with our faith?  What's the point of reading fiction if it's not even true? Sarah Arthur explores the power of imagery, imagination and story in today's conversation. Sarah Arthur has written over a dozen books on faith formation, many at the intersection of faith and story, including The God-Shaped Imagination, and her newest book A Light So Lovely: The Spiritual Legacy of Madeline L’Engle, Author of A Wrinkle in Time.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Mackie from The Bible Project Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take a peek inside (or should it be outside?) Holland Christian's Forest School program. Listen to students, parents, teachers and administrators describe the vision behind Forest School and the transformation we're seeing in these kids!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our world is incredibly polarized--have you noticed? Michael Gulker, president of The Colossian Forum, works with Christian communities as they navigate today's most complex cultural conflicts. His passion is equipping leaders to embrace conflict as a way of deepening discipleship and testifying to the Lordship of Christ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Betsy Winkle, school psychologist from All Belong Center Inclusive Education introduces us to 5 Big Ideas for Social Emotional Learning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.