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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jun 1, 2019 • 30min
Church History And Classic Christian Thinkers with Kenneth Samples
Philosopher and Theologian Kenneth Samples joined me to discuss his new book, "Classic Christian Thinkers," and the importance of church history.
May 26, 2019 • 30min
Discussing Arguments From Pro-Choice Advocates
There are a lot of arguments being made online as to why women should be able to get abortions. Ryan works through a few of those arguments, shows where they fail, and gives steps on how to respond with truth and grace.
May 18, 2019 • 30min
Using Atheist Role-Plays To Train Students
I recently had six different atheist role-plays within one week. One was with a group of adults and five were with students. This episode focuses on why I do role-plays, what I say, and then some thoughts I had based on recent interactions.
May 12, 2019 • 30min
Instilling a Faith That Endures with Dr. John Marriott
Dr. John Marriott joined the show for a second week to discuss part 2 of his book, "A Recipe For Disaster." He was on a few weeks back talking about how churches and parents are preparing individuals to lose their faith. This week discusses the solution and how we can instill a faith that endures.
May 3, 2019 • 30min
Preparing Young People For The Future with J. Warner Wallace
J. Warner Wallace, co-author of "So The Next Generation Will Know," joined me to discuss how we can deal with doubt and prepare young people for the future.
Apr 27, 2019 • 30min
Making Young People Our Priority with Dr. Sean McDowell
Sean McDowell discusses his newest book, "So The Next Generation Will Know." This interview with Sean McDowell, professor at Biola, covers section 1 of the book. We discuss characteristics of Gen Z and how to build relationships with them. Part 2 with co-author J. Warner Wallace next week.
Apr 21, 2019 • 30min
How are churches and parents preparing individuals to lose their faith? with Dr. John Marriott
Dr. John Marriott joined me this week to discuss four ways that churches and parents are preparing individuals to lose their faith. The next three weeks will cover how we can instill a faith that endures.
Apr 13, 2019 • 30min
Why does God allow evil? What is evil anyway?
Why is there evil pain and suffering? Well, let's first get some definitions. What is evil? How would you define it? Then, why would God allow it?
Apr 6, 2019 • 30min
What did APU do... again? Where do rights come from?
This week discusses the recent events at Azusa Pacific University and responds to a listener question on rights.
Mar 23, 2019 • 30min
Human Origins And Neanderthals With Dr. Fazale Rana
Biochemist Fazale Rana joined me to answer listener questions on the topics of human origins and Neanderthals. When did Adam and Eve exist? Where were they created? Did humans interact with Neanderthals? Was there interbreeding? Do we have Neanderthal DNA? Dr. Rana answers these questions and more!
