Regent College Podcast

Why is it important to find the right language when we talk about mental health?  How should we talk about mental health that paints a more wholistic narrative?  What is the goal for those who have a mental illness and how can the church and community  support them in this?  What does it look like to hold one another's joy amidst suffering and sadness? We discuss these questions and more with Dr. John Swinton.  We hope you enjoy!If this conversation peaked your interest, John Swinton and Daniel Whitehead are teaching a  course this J-term, called "Seeking Sanctuary, Finding Shalom: Love, Community, and the Lived Experience of Mental Health Challenges".  Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

Many questions have come up in regards to the Apostle Paul based on some of the things he wrote in his letter.  Some have accused Paul of being arrogant, a jerk, a killjoy, a misogynist, and other accusation.  How are we to understand who Paul was in light of some of the things he said in his letters?  Dr. Paul Spilsbury has delved into and taught on the Apostle Paul and his letters.   In our conversation Dr. Spilsbury helps us pack these accusations and questions.  We hope you enjoy the conversation. If this conversation peaked your interest and you have more questions, Dr. Spilsbury is teaching a course at Regent called Paul and His Letters. Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

Toni Dolfo-Smith reflects on the last seven years journeying with his dad through dementia.  His latest exhibition reflects on those last years with his dad. Each section of this exhibit reflects his attempt to understand a different stage of his father’s dementia.  Through his art he was able to playfully reflect and shed light on dementia through painting.  We hope you enjoy the conversation. Check out Toni's painting here.  Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

What does amish quilt making and the fine arts have in common?  How does the home cultivate human flourishing for the world?  We had a conversation about these questions and more with Kate Miller.  Kate has had multiple exhibits in Regent's Dal Schindell Gallery and is known as a maintenance artist.  We hope you enjoy the conversation. To view some of Kates works check them out here. Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

We are in a series where we are having conversations with artist from Regent around their artistic journey, how their faith intersects, and the work they have created.  Abby Boggs will be filling in for Claire Perini for this series as Abby has an expertise in art herself.  This episode we had a conversation with a current student at Regent Daniel Du.  He shared with us his artistic journey and how his faith has impacted it.  He spoke to how  art speak to both the transcendent reality and the injustices that many experience?  Also, why it is art is so important for communication, especially in regards to controversial or misunderstood issues and ideas?  Lastly, we talked about the pressures that many artist feel in responding to every issue that gets raised in culture.    We hope you enjoy our conversation. Feel free to view Daniel's art as well while you listen to the conversation.  Also, if you haven't heard of it check out The Dal Schindell Gallery, which has many different art exhibitions throughout the year. Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

The Renegotiating Faith study found that faith formation in young adults has significantly changed.  Faith formation which once happened in an individuals teen years, is now happening significantly latter, happening in the early to mid-twenties.  Many young adults are questioning their faith, identities, and purpose.  Act Five is an organization pioneered by Jon Berends that desires to journey along side young adults in an intentional way.   In a world that is formed by consumerism, digital technology, and individualism, Act Five hopes to offer a better way in Christ, through adventure, travel, service, learning, and mentorship.  We hope you enjoy this conversation. Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

With the decline in religion many people look to science to solve questions around morality.  But can science be the foundation for morality?  What if anything can science teach us about morality?  Does the objectivity that science brings to many questions help us answer the moral ones?  We discussed these questions and more with Dr. Paul Nedelisky.  We hope you enjoy the conversation. Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

How is sharing a meal central to Christ's gospel and able to bring reconciliation, peace, and restoration? Can baking bread help us understand who God is?  How does sharing a meal with strangers or enemies transform a relationship?  We discussed these questions and more with Kendall Vanderslice who has spent years baking and leading workshops on how theology and food intersect.  We hope you enjoy this conversation.  To find out more about Kendall check out her website.  Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

Writing the history on anything is a large endeavour, but trying to do it in a thematic way is another challenge.  Dr. Brian Stanley recently wrote a book called Christianity in the Twentieth Century: A World History, which looks at both themes and case studies to tell the story of Christianity in the Twentieth Century.  We had a conversation about his book and themes he highlights throughout the century, such as nationalism, racism, genocide, as well as others.  We hope you enjoy the conversation.  If this conversation peaked your interest Dr. Stanley will be joining us at Regent on October nineteen to share on "Shifting Pattern in the British and American Protestant Globalism in the 19th and 20th Centuries".   Find more information here.  To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming  courses, visit:https://www.regent-college.eduRegent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

The Blues and Jazz music  speak to the dissidence, lament, and longing that many experience.  This music is unique in the sense that it finds its roots in the atrocities of slavery and the freedom experienced after emancipation.  The Exodus story was also about a people enslaved and oppressed.  We had a wonderful and enlightening conversation with Dr. Mark Glanville about the intersection of Jazz music and the Exodus story.  This conversation took place in Mark's living room where he played the piano for us.  So we hope you enjoy he conversation and the jazz music. To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming  courses, visit:https://www.regent-college.eduRegent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter