The Cultural Narratives That Secretly Run Your Life | Michael Keller
What happens when the cultural stories we’ve been fed our whole lives meet the brutal reality of death and loss? How is suffering the ultimate "red pill" that reveals which story you’re really trusting In this conversation with Dr. Michael Keller we explore his coming-to-faith story, the cultural lies we all breathe in every day, the night his father, Timothy Keller, died clinging to the creeds and psalms, why the gospel is the only story that can carry both our grief and our joy without breaking and … and much more.Michael Keller is the founding and senior pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church–Lincoln Square and a Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He also serves as a fellow for The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics.
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How Biblical Lament Reframes Mental Health & Suffering | Dr. John Swinton
In a world of over-medication, social media highlights, and avoided pain, how does embracing biblical lament reframe mental health and affliction from isolation to communal healing? Why do we dismiss suffering when Scripture's Psalms invite us to shout, grieve, and find hope through honest disconnection with God Himself?John Swinton is a Scottish theologian, Professor at the University of Aberdeen, founder of the Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability, exploring the intersections of theology, mental health, and inclusive faith communities.Search "John Swinton Upside Down People" to find the full episode on Spotify. Apple PodcastYoutube
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The Hidden Jesus & Why Polite Christianity Is Poison | Chad Bird
Why do we need raw, untamed prayers instead of polite, polished ones — and what happens when the Psalms finally give us permission to scream “How long, O Lord?” from the depths of our heart?In this conversation with Chad Bird we explore why the Psalms are the most honest prayer book the church has ever had, how Jesus has been walking through the Old Testament, the danger of turning Scripture into a rulebook, the healing power of lament in a toxic-positivity culture, and why seeing Christ in the Old Testament is the antidote to both pride and despair … and much more.Chad Bird is a theologian and author who has spent his life helping modern Christians find Christ in the first two-thirds of their Bibles. He is a Scholar in Residence at 1517 and has served as a pastor, professor, and guest lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew.To find out more about Chad - @chadbird or grab a copy of his recent book "Untamed Prayers" - https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419268-untamed-prayers?_pos=1&_sid=9d007ab47&_ss=r
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The Truth About Men That Society Doesn’t Want You to Know | Nancy Pearcey
Prof. Nancy Pearcey is a bestselling author, former agnostic, and America’s pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual, celebrated for books like Love Thy Body and The Toxic War on Masculinity. In an age where masculinity is labeled "toxic," fatherhood dismissed as optional, and Christian men scapegoated for societal collapse, what does the latest sociological data actually reveal about faith, family, and human flourishing? Why do stable marriages, loving dads, and thriving kids cluster around faithful Christian men—contrary to cultural narratives?Join us as we unpack these provocative findings with Prof. Pearcey and explore how biblical truth dismantles modern myths about gender, marriage, and the family.Discover why Christian men lead in marital stability and paternal investment, the hidden history of the nuclear family, how Darwinism and industrialism fractured fatherhood, the data debunking "toxic masculinity," the redemptive power of Scripture in restoring men’s roles, the cultural cost of father absence, and much more...To find out more about Professor Pearcey or her work visit - www.nancypearcey.com
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Hell, Free Will & the Logic of Deconstruction | Matthew Tingblad
In an age of doubt, deconstruction, and shallow gospel presentations, how does a biblical understanding of hell, salvation, and eternity reframe our faith from mere escapism to an intimate relationship with a holy God? Why do we reduce heaven to perks and hell to punishment, missing the heartbeat of Scripture of knowing God Himself?Matthew Tingblad is a speaker with Sightline Ministry (formerly Josh McDowell Ministry) , apologist, and author of Why Did God Do That?, tackling the toughest questions about God's goodness in a broken world. Search "Matthew Tingblad Upside Down People" to find the full episode on Spotify. Apple PodcastYoutube
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