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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Feb 4, 2023 • 58min
I Would Believe In God, But... | LIVE Q&A
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.
Jan 7, 2023 • 1h 7min
Why Doesn't God Just Show Up & Prove Himself? (Dr. Tim Stratton)
“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.
Dec 20, 2022 • 8min
Join the Challenge & Help Think Well
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/
Dec 16, 2022 • 1h 3min
It's Possible God Exists & He's Better Than You Think (Dr. Paul Gould)
"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."
Nov 26, 2022 • 1h
The Best Lies Sound The Most Beautiful (Alisa Childers)
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.
Nov 19, 2022 • 1h 2min
Famous Movies Reveal Our Desire for an Ultimate Hero (Dr. Frank Turek)
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."
Oct 22, 2022 • 60min
How Jesus Followers Have Shaped Everything (Dr. Jeff Myers)
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.
Oct 15, 2022 • 35min
2 Bad Arguments Against Christianity
Does an all-knowing God make free will an illusion? Since heaven is without sadness, does mean that we won't be ourselves? These two arguments were put forth in posts that students sent my way. Let's work through these bad arguments and learn to think well.
Sep 17, 2022 • 1h 4min
Navigate Tricky Conversations with Mormons (Eric Johnson)
This conversation will get you ready to present the case for Christianity with confidence and grace. You'll be better equipped to navigate those tricky conversations as you delineate biblical teachings from Mormon doctrine. Join us and Think Well about some of the the most important theological topics.
Eric Johnson works with Mormonism Research Ministry (https://www.mrm.org/) and has written and coauthored several books, including "Answering Mormon's Questions," "Mormonism 101," and "Sharing the Good News with Mormons." He currently lives in Utah with his wife and three daughters.
Sep 10, 2022 • 1h 15min
Why You Can't Separate Love From Belief- A Response To Randal Rauser
I invited Randal Rauser on my show back in July. After our live conversation, he offered me a thought experiment that tried to show that loving rightly is more important than believing rightly. His thought experiment is in his video, "How You LOVE is More Important than What You BELIEVE" on YouTube. I told him that I would make a video with a more detailed response, so here it is!
