Think Well

Big changes are happening this summer... Think Well is officially ready to bring Ryan on in an increased capacity! This means more interviews and YouTube content! Donors have come alongside this ministry in an incredible way to make this goal a reality, helping us raise over 90% of our 2023 budget. Wow! This is our final push to raise the last 10% before launching into full gear. We are looking for 30 new monthly partners this month that want to help us reach our goal. Become a Think Well monthly partner and join the mission in creating passionate and confident ambassadors for Christ! Check out the link for more info! https://www.facebook.com/donate/167624045931702/ Think Well is here to serve some of the big needs today: - Sharing the Gospel in an increasingly hostile culture - Students doubting that Christianity is true and good - Parents and youth leaders feeling unequipped to address, engage and disciple amidst these struggles - The next generation deconstructing and leaving Christian exclusivity - Communicating Christian convictions in a tactical and winsome way, in our polarizing argumentative culture

Having productive conversations should be the goal of a Christian's cultural engagement. This show will offer practical tips on how to discuss hard questions and controversial topics without being argumentative. If you have received something of value from this ministry and want to give back, or if you want to partner in equipping the church for cultural engagement, would you prayerfully consider joining our financial support team? More information can be found here. https://think-well.org/donate/

Ryan interviews A Roaming Goliath, a recently deconverted Christian who identifies as an atheist. They discuss why he left Christianity and reasons for and against the existence of God.

Evangelism efforts are sometimes met with, "I would believe in God, but..." Are you ready to respond to common objections and reasons for not wanting to believe in God? Ryan works through eight common responses to the Gospel and takes questions from listeners.

“In fact, of all the arguments for and against God's existence (and I've heard them all) this is the most powerful I have encountered in support of the atheist position. A tour de force."” - Michael Shermer, Publisher Skeptic Magazine Divine hiddenness is a problem that many people have to work through. Skeptics claim this is one of the best objections against God and in support of atheism. Today's show will look at this argument, see where it breaks down, and provide a thoughtful theological and philosophical response.

I thought I’d be the last to do a giving challenge, but then a generous donor offered to match all donations to Think Well before Dec. 31 up to $5,000! Praise God! Please message me with any questions you might have, and help us max out this cool opportunity! Giving options can be found here. https://think-well.org/donate/

"The deep longing of the human heart is for a story that is both true and satisfying." But how can we know which story is true? Does the religious or non-religious story better line up with reality? Dr. Paul Goul looks at 11 clues to understand the universe at our place in it and encourages you to adopt a different posture toward the question of God. Dr. Paul Gould is associate professor of philosophy and director of the philosophy of religion master's program at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He is the founder and president of the Two Tasks Institute, an apologetics institute and podcast, and a sought-after speaker. Gould has written numerous books, including "The Story of the Cosmos" and the award-winning "Cultural Apologetics."

Live your truth. Follow your heart. You only have one life to live. God just wants you to be happy. Love is love. These cultural statements flood our news feeds and sound so positive, but are they true? In order to Think Well we must discern the messages we see and compare them to biblical truth. Alisa Childers joins me to discuss her new book, "Live Your Truth and Other Lies: Exposing Popular Deceptions That Make Us Anxious, Exhausted, and Self-Obsessed." This show will help you evaluate popular lies by looking at what Scripture has to say.

Instead of ignoring culture or simply imitating it, what if Christians took it seriously and thought well about how they could incorporate its valuable truths into our teaching? This is what the apostle Paul did with the Athenian leaders at Mars Hill (Acts 17:16-31). What would it look like in our day? Dr. Frank Turek is the president of CrossExamined.org and the coauthor of "I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist." Zack Turek is an officer in the United States Air Force and a graduate of Southern Evangelical Seminary. Together they have authored the book, "Hollywood Heroes: How Your Favorite Movies Reveal God."

It's shocking how the narrative of human history has changed. Students are being taught that religion (Christianity) is the cause of the world's problems. The truth may surprise you! Dr. Jeff Myers joins me to discuss how Jesus followers have, and can, transform the world in times of crisis. Dr. Jeff Myers is the president of Summit Ministries. Summit is an organization that equips and supports the rising generation to embrace God's Truth and champion a biblical worldview. Dr. Jeff is one of America's most respected authorities on Christian worldview, apologetics, and youth leadership development.