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 teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, the Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN, and an Adjunct Professor of Theology and Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. His work creating online content, teaching, and speaking around the country focuses on equipping Christians to confidently and compassionately engage some of the most difficult cultural issues with a biblical worldview. Ryan holds a B.A. in Theology and Youth Leadership from Vanguard University, an M.A. in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and is a doctoral candidate in Practical Theology at Talbot School of Theology. His dissertation looks at apathy among Christian students and how the church can instill a passionate and lasting faith.
Ryan Pauly has been working with students for over a decade as a teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, the Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN, and an Adjunct Professor of Theology and Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. His work creating online content, teaching, and speaking around the country focuses on equipping Christians to confidently and compassionately engage some of the most difficult cultural issues with a biblical worldview. Ryan holds a B.A. in Theology and Youth Leadership from Vanguard University, an M.A. in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and is a doctoral candidate in Practical Theology at Talbot School of Theology. His dissertation looks at apathy among Christian students and how the church can instill a passionate and lasting faith.
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Dec 9, 2016 • 31min
Transgender: Truth And Compassion with Alan Shlemon (Part 2)
How should Christians respond to a friend or family members who identify as homosexual or transgender? Are Christian clichés actually hurting our relationships? Is gender a social construction? Listen as Alan Shlemon, speaker at Stand to Reason, joins me for part 2 of our discussion on responding with truth and compassion.
Dec 2, 2016 • 30min
Homosexuality: Truth And Compassion With Alan Shlemon (Part 1)
What does the Bible say about homosexuality? Are people born gay? Is it a choice? When should we bring up the topic of homosexuality with a gay affirming friend or family member? Listen to Alan Shlemon, speaker at Stand to Reason, as he shares how Christians can respond to these questions with both truth and compassion.
Nov 20, 2016 • 30min
Understanding The Meaning Of Life From Different Worldviews
This week Ryan answers a question that was texted in dealing with how to respond to a person who believes that the meaning to life is reproduction, and that we should just be focused on the survival of our species. How do we discuss the true meaning to life with someone who thinks this way?
Nov 12, 2016 • 27min
Why You Should Be Open And Listen To Opposing Views
Being closed minded doesn't help in a discussion. Why would we expect anyone to change their mind after talking to us if we are unwilling to change ours? This week I discuss a few reasons why I think we need to be open minded and listen to opposing views, yet at the same time learning to think critically.
Nov 3, 2016 • 32min
The Atheist Who Didn't Exist with Dr. Andy Bannister
Dr. Andy Bannister, Director of Solas Centre for Public Christianity and speaker at RZIM, joins me this week to discuss his book, "The Atheist Who Didn't Exist: Or the Dreadful Consequences of Bad Arguments." Listen as we discuss arguments from new atheist and why tolerance is disrespectful, and then frame it all in a picture of evangelism and pointing people to Jesus.
Oct 29, 2016 • 30min
Keys To Achieve Healthy Relationships with Rose Pauly
This week I sat down with Rose Pauly, the author of Desperate Hope, to discuss the Biblical view of marriage and the keys to achieve healthy relationships.
Oct 20, 2016 • 30min
How Should We Interpret Proverbs 22:6?
Proverbs 22:6 is often taken as a promise of God that if we train children then they will always follow God. Listen this week as Ryan discusses Biblical interpretation and then applies to to Proverbs 22:6 and Psalm 1:1.
Oct 14, 2016 • 30min
How Has Postmodernism Influenced Christianity?
Ryan discusses how postmodernism has influenced Christianity with views like relativism, pluralism, and deconstructionism. He then explains how Christians can respond.
Sep 30, 2016 • 15min
God vs Leprechauns
Should we treat the existence of God the same as we treat the existence of leprechauns or fairies? Listen this week as I go over three different types of faith and show that it is reasonable to believe in the existence of God.
Sep 23, 2016 • 13min
How Can We Firmly Establish Students In Their Faith?
Ryan focuses on Colossians 2:6-8 and talks about a way to establish youth in their faith so that they are not taken captive by hollow and deceptive philosophy.
