Think Well
Ryan Pauly
Training Christians to THINK WELL by curating conversations with Christian thinkers and giving a framework for engaging the culture with a biblical worldview.
Ryan Pauly has been working with students for over a decade as a high school teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, an organization focused on training Christians to engage the culture with a biblical worldview, and the Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN. Ryan holds a B.A. in theology and youth leadership from Vanguard University, an M.A. in Christian apologetics from Biola University, and is pursuing a doctorate in cultural engagement from Talbot School of Theology. Ryan lives in Southern California with his wife and two sons. He enjoys watching hockey, roasting coffee, and playing with his boys.
Ryan Pauly has been working with students for over a decade as a high school teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, an organization focused on training Christians to engage the culture with a biblical worldview, and the Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN. Ryan holds a B.A. in theology and youth leadership from Vanguard University, an M.A. in Christian apologetics from Biola University, and is pursuing a doctorate in cultural engagement from Talbot School of Theology. Ryan lives in Southern California with his wife and two sons. He enjoys watching hockey, roasting coffee, and playing with his boys.
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May 16, 2020 • 1h 2min
Conversations Every Christian Parent Must Have with Their Kids (with Natasha Crian)
Natasha Crain is a national speaker, author of three books, and blogger whose passion is to equip Christian parents to raise kids with an understanding of how to make a case for and defend their faith in an increasingly secular world. Whether you have young kids, teens, adult kids or grandkids, you'll find resources here to better equip you for the challenges of discipleship today.
May 9, 2020 • 1h 20min
What Should You Say When Jehovah's Witnesses Come To Your Door? (with Tim Barnett)
Next time Jehovah's Witnesses show up at your door, my challenge to you is to stay a little while. Being prepared often removes the fear that stops us from engaging and helps us achieve the goal of sharing Christ (instead of acting like we aren't home...).
Tim Barnett, speaker at Stand to Reason, will join the show to teach us the basics of what Jehovah's Witnesses believe, help us navigate the conversation, and answer your pressing questions.
May 2, 2020 • 1h 7min
Thinking Biblically About Suicide With Jon Noyes
Whether it's something you wrestle with personally or it's a friend who's struggling, suicide has affected all of us and it's at the center of the cultural conversation. In this conversation, Jon seeks to give you some tools to address suicide in your own life, or in the life of someone who is close to you.
Apr 25, 2020 • 1h 5min
How to Love and Support Disappointed Students During Coronavirus Social Distancing
High school and college seniors might miss their graduations, athletes are having seasons cancelled, students are spending hours alone on computers for online classes, they aren't able to hang out with friends like before, and the list could go on and on. How can we help students deal with disappointments?
Pastor Kevin Yi is joining me to help us deal with this difficult time. Join the conversation and learn how we can better love and support the students around us who are struggling.
Apr 19, 2020 • 41min
When Christians Give a Good God a Bad Reputation with Mary Jo Sharp
Mary Jo Sharp is a former atheist who is now an assistant professor of apologetics at Houston Baptist University and the founder and director of Confident Christianity Apologetics Ministry. Her new book, "Why I Still Believe: A Former Atheist's Reckoning with the Bad Reputation Christians Give a Good God," details the lessons she learned on her journey from atheism to Christianity. "'Why I Still Believe' is an affirming reminder that the hypocrisy of Christians can never negate the transforming grace and truth of Christ."
Apr 7, 2020 • 1h
Did God create viruses? with Dr. AJ Roberts (Fixed)
Dr. Anjeanette Roberts is a molecular biologist and virologist from Reasons to Believe. She joined the show to discuss viruses, why God created them, and what we can do to protect ourselves.
Mar 30, 2020 • 58min
Where Does Doubt Come From?
It is easier to respond to doubt and strengthen our faith when we know where doubt comes from. This week focuses on the six main causes of doubt.
Mar 30, 2020 • 58min
A Biblical Approach to Singleness and Marriage with Neal Hardin (Fixed)
Christians are better able to love one another when we have a better understanding of the theology of singleness and marriage. Listen this week as we dive into the topic of singleness.
Mar 14, 2020 • 1h 3min
What are souls and why do they matter? with Dr J.P. Moreland
What is a soul? Do we have one? How do we know it is real? Why does it matter?
Dr. J. P. Moreland specializes in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, theological and philosophical anthropology, Christian apologetics, and spiritual formation. In our interview today, we will be focusing on his book, "The Soul: How We Know It's Real and Why It Matters."
Mar 9, 2020 • 1h
Responding to the Probability Problem of Evil
I showed why the logical version has failed, but that still leaves the probability version. It may be logically possible for God and evil to both exist, but since there is so much pointless suffering, it is more likely that God doesn't exist.
How would you respond? Why does God allow evil? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why doesn't God limit the pointless suffering we endure?
