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Season 2

March 12, 2024

Dealing with our Delusions- A Conversation with Laura Gallier

In this episode, James speaks with Laura Gallier author of the Delusion Series, a set of fictional novels highlighting the spiritual struggles that are too often lost when we consider the issues we face in today's world. Jame...

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March 8, 2024

An Interview with Brant Hansen- How Should Christians Think about Hea…

In this episode, James and co-host Nate Giarrantano sit down with Brant Hanson to talk about Brant's life, career, and ministry. In particular, James, Nate, and Brant talk about Brant's work with Cure International, the mirac...

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March 6, 2024

How Should Christians Think about Worship (and Politics)

In this episode, James follows up the interviews with Ayanda Khumalo and Dan Bremnes with a discussion of worship based on his new book Serpents and Doves: Christians, Politics, and the Art of Bearing Witness. You can check o...

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March 6, 2024

How Does God Lead Us? A Conversation with Dan Bremnes

In this episode Nate Giarrantano and James Spencer sit down with Christian recording artist Dan Bremnes. We discuss Dan's winding road in the music industry and God's ongoing faithfulness. You can find out more about Dan at h...

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March 5, 2024

How Should Christians Think about Worship? A Conversation with Ayanda…

In this episode, James continues his conversation Ayanda Khumalo. Ayanda recently released his album titled In Jesus . He is also getting ready to release his second children's book as a follow-up to Aya and Abba . Ayanda and...

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March 4, 2024

How Should Chrisitans Think about Worship? A Conversation with Ayanda…

In this episode, James sits down with Ayanda Khumalo who recently released his album titled In Jesus . Ayanda and James discuss Ayanda's approach to worship and the way he thinks about pulling an album together. You can find ...

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Feb. 29, 2024

How Should Christians Think about Business and Money? A Conversation …

In this episode, James continues his conversation with Rylee Meek of The King's Council and The King's Council Podcast. James and Rylee discuss Rylee's ministry and how the Chruch might think differently about business and mo...

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Feb. 28, 2024

How Should Chrisitans Think about Money? A Conversation with Rylee Me…

In this episode, James speaks with Rylee Meek of The King's Council and The King's Council Podcast. James and Rylee discuss Rylee's background and how his faith informs his life, ministry, and understanding of business. You c...

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Feb. 27, 2024

How Do Entrepreneurs Think? A Conversation with Lowell Busenitz, Part…

In this episode, James continues his conversation with Lowell Busenitz. They discuss the ways our mindsets are influenced by the gifts God has given us and how to go about thinking well as Christians. You can find Soul Work b...

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Feb. 26, 2024

How Do Entrepreneurs Think? A Conversation with Lowell Busenitz, Part…

In this episode of Thinking Christian, James discusses entrepreneurship with Lowell Busenitz. Lowell completed his dissertation on the mindset of entrepreneurs and the mental models they use. He and James discuss the ways his...

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Feb. 20, 2024

How Can Lament Transform Us?: A Conversation with Dr. Bryan Babcock, …

In this episode, James continues his conversation with Dr. Bryan Babcock, who contributed an essay on lament in the 2023 book titled A Praying People. James and Bryan discuss the way lament can help build Christian community ...

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Feb. 19, 2024

How Can the Christian Life Be Enriched by Lament: A Conversation with…

In this episode of Thinking Christian, James speaks with Dr. Bryan Babcock. Dr. Babcock contributed an essay on lament in the 2023 book titled A Praying People. He also co-authored Trajectories: A Gospel-Centered Introduction...

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Feb. 16, 2024

Does Doing the Little Things Really Matter: Serving Those Around You-…

In this episode, James continues his conversation with Beth Runkle, author of Another Move God?. Beth talks about the unique needs of military families and the various ways God's people can reach out to and care for those ser...

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Feb. 15, 2024

Staying Focused on Serving God Despite Our Circumstances: A Conversat…

In this episode, James sits down with Beth Runkle, author of the forthcoming book Another Move God?. Beth was a military wife for many years and talks about how she learned to focus on God's mission during times of significan...

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Feb. 14, 2024

How to Improve Your Relationships with Love and Respect: A Conversati…

How can we improve our relationships just by showing love and respect? How have changes in the culture changed the way we relate to one another? In this episode, James continues his conversation with Emerson Eggerichs, author...

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Feb. 13, 2024

How Love and Respect Can Improve Our Relationships: A Conversation wi…

In this episode, James sits down with Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, author of Love and Respect and President of Love and Respect Ministries. They discuss Ephesians 5 and the dynamics of love and respect within marriages and in other...

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Feb. 9, 2024

New Opportunities to Be A Different Kind of Man: A Conversation with …

In this episode, James continues his conversation with Nancy Pearcey, author of The Toxic War on Masculinity. They discuss the ways remote work may be opening up opportunities for men to reestablish a bigger role in the home ...

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Feb. 8, 2024

How Should Christians Think about Masculinity- A Conversation with Na…

In this episode, James sits down wit Nancy Pearcey to discuss her new book titled The Toxic War on Masculinity. Nancy shares her research and perspective on the difficulties men are facing, as well as describing some of the o...

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Feb. 7, 2024

Developing Patience through Lament: A Conversation with Dr. May Young…

In this episode, James continues his conversation with Dr. May Young. They discuss the role of patience in lament, as well as the connection between lament and action. Dr. Young also offers some insights on how churches might...

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Feb. 6, 2024

How Lament Can Help Christians Connect: A Conversation with Dr. May Y…

In this episode, James speaks with Dr. May Young who authored a chapter in a book James co-edited titled A Praying People. Dr. Young is an expert on the topic of lament and the book of Lamentations. James and Dr. …

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Feb. 2, 2024

How Can the Church Play a Role in Government- Part 2

In this episode, James and Alin continue to discuss the role of the Church in the world and how individual Christians can participate in politics. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertisin...

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Feb. 1, 2024

How Can the Church Play a Role in Government- Part 1

Is the church playing the wrong game? In this episode of Thinking Christian, James sits down with Alin Vrancila to discuss Religion's role in government. They discuss the challenge of maintaining a clear distinction between C...

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Jan. 31, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs Mascot Dan Meers: His Life on the Road to the Supe…

On this episode, James Spencer sits down with Dan Meers...the KC Wolf. Dan talks about his career with the Chiefs, their hopes for the Super Bowl, and, most importantly, his Christian faith. You can find out more about Dan an...

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Jan. 19, 2024

Evangelicals and the 2024 Election: The Iowa Caucus and the Evangelic…

In this episode, James sits down with Alin Vrancila to discuss the recent results of the Iowa Caucus. They discuss how evangelicals might make their political decisions moving forward and offer insights about how to oder our ...

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