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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Oct 7, 2017 • 30min
Response To God Being Loving Yet Commanding Killings In The OT
A few weeks back I posted a video to coffeehousequestions.com titled, "How can God be loving when he commanded killing in the Old Testament?" This video received a comment by an atheist pointing out seven issues that he had with my response. In this podcast, I play the video, state his objections, and then give my response.
Sep 16, 2017 • 30min
The Nashville Statement: A Christian Response and Testimony
Neal Hardin joined me to discuss the Nashville Statement and his testimony as someone who deals with same-sex attraction. Make sure you don't miss his incredible testimony as he shares how the church should respond to this critical issue today.
Aug 5, 2017 • 31min
Why Apologetics Should Be Relational with Michael Sherrard
Some people think apologetics is about winning arguments and showing people that they are wrong. Others think that apologetics is purely intellectual. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. Michael Sherrard, the author of Relational Apologetics, joins me to discuss how apologetics is all about relationships.
Jul 22, 2017 • 30min
4 Apologetic Lessons From The Open Championship
The world's top golfers understand the need for preparation and perseverance. They must also have a deep understanding of the rule book which helps them know which decisions are right and wrong. Listen how Ryan applies these same four lessons to apologetics and students.
Jul 9, 2017 • 31min
Making The Case for a Forensic Faith with J. Warner Wallace (Part 1)
J. Warner Wallace, a cold-case homicide detective, joined me for a two part interview on his newest book, "Forensic Faith." Listen as we discuss the importance for Christians to have a more reasonable, evidential Christian faith.
Jul 9, 2017 • 31min
Making The Case for a Forensic Faith with J. Warner Wallace (Part 2)
J. Warner Wallace, a cold-case homicide detective, joined me for a two part interview on his newest book, "Forensic Faith." Listen as we discuss the importance for Christians to have a more reasonable, evidential Christian faith.
Jul 6, 2017 • 30min
The Fine Tuning Argument With Kendall Brewer
Kendall Brewer joins me to discuss the fine tuning argument for the existence of God.
May 22, 2017 • 30min
How Are Other Worldviews Influencing Christians Today?
Ryan looks at new research released by Barna at how competing worldviews are influencing Christians today. Ryan then gives a practical example of how you can teach students that not everything is biased or a person's interpretation. There really is an objective reality and objective morality that we need to discover.
Apr 28, 2017 • 31min
Starting Faith Conversations
Over the last two weeks I have had multiple questions about how to get people to think about Christianity. How can we motivate students to think about other people and future decisions? What can we do when they are apathetic? How can we initiate conversations about Christianity with friends or family members? This week I answer these questions and give a few practical steps that we can take to discuss Christianity with those around us.
Apr 14, 2017 • 30min
The Case For Christ
This week is a look at the four main evidences for the resurrection of Jesus and the naturalistic explanations.
