Talkingbird
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.
Latest episodes
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 • 26min
We Who Must Die: Resurrection as the Final Relief — Amy Mantravadi
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 • 9min
Devotion 2 — Aaron Zimmerman
The closing devotion 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 • 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).
May 7, 2025 • 31min
Lazaretto, or Where Is That Moral Progress I Was Promised? – Scott Johnson
A talk from the Mbird OKC Conference "Grace in the Grind". 2016. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).
Apr 23, 2025 • 38min
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Lost Doctrine of Sin — Simeon Zahl
A talk from the Mbird NYC Conference "10 Years of Grace". 2017. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).
