Talkingbird
Mockingbird
Your destination for talks given at events hosted by Mockingbird (www.mbird.com), both present and past. Subjects run the gamut from religion and theology to psychology and literature to pop culture and relationships and everything in between. Humor and grace abound.
Episodes
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May 15, 2025 • 50min
Where’s the Promised Joy? Luther and a Theology of Disappointment — David Clay
A breakout from the 2025 Mockingbird Conference in NYC: Relief. May 2, 2025. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).
May 15, 2025 • 59min
Imputation and the Freedom of Normalcy: How to Be an ‘Average Joe’ in the Kingdom of God — Molly Jane Layton
A breakout from the 2025 Mockingbird Conference in NYC: Relief. May 2, 2025. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).
May 15, 2025 • 58min
The Thing More Terrifying than Fear, Its Antidote — Blake Collier
A breakout from the 2025 Mockingbird Conference in NYC: Relief. May 2, 2025. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).
May 8, 2025 • 31min
The Problem(s) of Grace — Gabe Kasper
A talk from the 2025 Mockingbird Conference in NYC: Relief. May 3, 2025. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).
May 8, 2025 • 35min
Love is a Joke — Harrison Scott Key
Harrison Scott Key, an author and speaker known for his humorous memoirs, shares insights from his life that blend laughter with deeper themes. He discusses his journey through love, loss, and the absurdities of parenthood, revealing how comedy helps navigate personal trials. Key highlights the balancing act between humor and vulnerability in marriage, particularly after infidelity. He also emphasizes the power of storytelling, showing how contrasting tragedy and comedy can lead to healing and forgiveness in our relationships.
May 8, 2025 • 36min
The Main Thing — David Zahl
A talk from the 2025 Mockingbird Conference in NYC: Relief. May 1, 2025. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).
May 8, 2025 • 33min
Demand Nothing, Invite to Everything: How to Be a (Truly) Charismatic Person — Elizabeth Oldfield
A talk from the 2025 Mockingbird Conference in NYC: Relief. May 2, 2025. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).
May 8, 2025 • 8min
Devotion 1 — Aaron Zimmerman
The opening devotion from the 2025 Mockingbird Conference in NYC: Relief. May 1, 2025. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).
May 8, 2025 • 47min
Isn’t Christianity Really Just About Being Good? — Tony Robinson
A talk from the 2025 Mockingbird Conference in NYC: Relief. May 2, 2025. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).
May 8, 2025 • 29min
Magic and Manifesting: The Enchantments of the Internet? — Tara Isabella Burton
A talk from the 2025 Mockingbird Conference in NYC: Relief. May 3, 2025. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).
