Episodes
How Should Christians think about the "Bro Code": A Conversation with…
In this episode, James sits down with journalist, author, and podcaster Katelyn Beaty to discuss her series of essays on her substack "The Beaty Beat" about the "Evangelical Bro Code." They consider the various components of ...
Thinking about the Awkward Conversation of Prayer: A Conversation wit…
In this episode, James sits down with his friend John Koessler to talk about prayer. In addition to being a retired faculty emiritus from the Moody Bible Institute, John is an award-winning writer and podcaster whose work has...
Thinking about Evangelizing and Discipling Men: A Conversation with E…
In this episode, James is joined by co-host Nate Giarratano and special guest Erin Alexandrino. Erin works with Chrisitan and non-Chrisitan men as part of his High Value Man coaching program. Erin, James, and Nate discuss the...
What Are We Missing about God: A Conversation with Dr. Grace Ji-Sun K…
In this episode, James speaks with Grace Ji-Sun Kim, professor of theology at Earlham School of Religion, host of the Madang podcast, and author of When God Became White. James and Grace discuss her book, the challenge of nav...
Why the Basics of the Faith Matter: A Discussion with Evangelist and …
In this episode, James and co-host Nate Giarratano sit down with Vic Murphy. Vic shares his story of getting invovled in skateboarding and BMX as a young man in Alaska, being evangelized by his grandmother, and ultimately com...
What Are the Biggest Questions Christians Are Asking: A Conversation …
In this episode, James sits down with president of GotQuestions.org Shea Houdman. Shea and James talk about the genesis of gotquestions.org, how Shea and his team deal with the difficulties of answering questions online, and ...
How Should Christians Think about Islam: A Conversation with Jeff King
In this episode, Jeff King, president of International Chrsitian Concern and author of Islam Uncensored, joins James to discuss Isalm. James and Jeff consider the various interviews Jeff includes in his book, as well as the u...
How Do Faith and Fitness Relate? A Conversation with Stephen Covert
In this episode, James sits down with Stephen Covert, a natural bodybuilder and owner of Iron Thearpy Club, an explicitly Christian clothing brand and community. Stephen and James talk about fitness, the challenges of fitness...
Thinking about God and Evil: A Conversation with Ingrid Faro, PhD
In this episode, James discusses evil and suffering with Ingrid Faro, PhD. Ingrid is professor of Old Testament at Northern Seminary in Lisle, IL, and author of Demystifying Evil: A Biblical and Personal Exploration. They dis...
What Does It Mean to Be a Person? A Conversation with Paul Louis Metz…
In this episode, James discusses personhood with Paul Louis Metzger author of More Than Things: A Personalist Ethics for a Throwaway Culture. James and Paul dive into the idea of personalism, how it intersects with technology...
How Should We Think about Kids and Technology: A Conversation with Da…
In this episode, James sits down with co-host Maggie Hubbard and special guest David Eaton. David is Co-founder and CEP of Axis, an organization that provides resources to parents seeking to navigate cultural issues, technolo...
Thinking Christian about Family and Technology Use: A Conversation wi…
In this episode, James is joined by co-host Maggie Hubbard and special guest Krista Boan. She is a former middle school teacher and co-founder of Screen Sanity . James, Maggie, and Krista discuss the difficulties of navigatin...
A Fresh Way to Memorize Scripture: A Conversation with Natalie Abbott…
In today's episode, James is joined by co-host Maggie Hubbard and guest Natalie Abbott from Dwell Differently. They discuss Dwell Differently's ministry, as well as hearing Natalie's testimony and considering the importance o...
How Can Christians Step Away from Technology: (Re)Introducing the Go …
In this episode, James is joined by Maggie Hubbard to discuss the "Go Dark, Shine Bright" (GDSB) campaign. GDSB is a seven-day media fast that encourages Christians to step away from media that is hindering their walk with Ch...
What about Discipleship: A Conversation with Ron Tewson
In this episode, James discusses discipleship with Ron Tewson. Ron is a former pastor and president and founder of Therefore Project. Ron is also the author of Threads: Weaving a Life of Peace and Purpose in a Chaotic World ....
Thinking about the Image of God: A Conversation with Carmen Joy Imes
In this episode, James sits down with Carmen Joy Imes, an Old Testament scholar and author of Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters . They discuss the meaning and significance of the image of God to the life of …
Considering the Power of God's Redemptions: A Conversation with Ryan …
In this episode, James sits down with co-host Nate Giarratano and special guest Ryan Ries to discuss Ryan's story. Ryan was a pro-skateboarder who gave his life to Christ and began to proclaim the gospel. For more about Ryan ...
"The Chief" Legendary skateboarder Jamie Thomas shares his story and …
In this episode, James and Nate sit down with Jamie Thomas. Jamie shares his testimony and how he got involved in skateboarding as a teenager. Thomas is a world renowned professional skateboarder and entrepreneur. Jamie Tho...
Thinking Christian about Religious Influence
In this episode, James discusses the recent research concerning perceptions of religious influence in the United States. While the report offers many reasons to be hopeful, James encourages Christians to ensure their hope is ...
For King and County’s Story: An Interview with Luke Smallbone
In this episode, James and Nate sit down to talk about the origin story Grammy award winning band for King & Country. Luke Smallbone shares some inside info on the new movie "Unsung Hero" movie coming to theaters April 26th....
Speaking with Unspoken: Talking Ministry and Music with Chad Mattson …
In this episode, James and Nate sit down with the two founding members of Unspoken. Chad Mattson and Jon Lowry talk about their history together, the challenges of Christian music, and the privilege of being involved in minis...
Defending Religious Rights: A Conversation with Brad Dacus
In this episode of Thinking Christian, James sits down with Brad Dacus, president of the Pacific Justice Institute. Brad shares his testimony and describes the landscape of legal issues facing Christians in the United States....
Creativity and Mission: A Conversation with David Zach from Remedy Dr…
In this episode, Nate and James host David Zach from Remedy Drive. They discuss the creative process and how there is no realm of the "mundane." David also discusses the bands invovlement with Exodus Road, a human trafficking...
Dwight Moody's Evangelism and Social Action: An Interview with Dr. Gr…
James sits down with Dr. Gregg Quiggle, author of the forthcoming book titled Bread and Bibles. They discuss Dwight Moody's enduring impact on the world, the characteristics that make him so compelling, and the challenging as...