Listening In

Neal Harmon co-founded VidAngel and Angel Studios. Chris Wall is the showrunner for one of Angel Studio’s most anticipated projects, the animated adaptation of Andrew Peterson’s Wingfeather Saga. Both men are shaking up the Christian entertainment market with a new crowdfunding model that allows viewers to invest in projects they want to see created. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Neal Harmon and Chris Wall talk about their work.

Robert Sirico is a Catholic priest and founder of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty. He holds degrees in English and Theology, but he has emerged as one of the nation’s most articulate Christian thinkers regarding economics. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Sirico discusses the parables of Jesus and what they teach us about God, man, and economics.

Sean McDowell takes tough concepts and makes them understandable in his new book for teens and parents, A Rebel's Manifesto. In it he offers short, sharp, satisfying discussions of such tough topics as homosexuality, pornography, abortion, immigration, guns and violence, the environment, and other hot-button issues. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, McDowell talks about some of those issues, why he wrote the book, and what it was like growing up as Josh McDowell's son.

What should Christians render unto God, and what should Christians render unto Caesar? Discerning the limits of our allegiance to Caesar is not always easy. Often Christians over-render to Caesar. We idolize political ideologies, or we tell ourselves that faithfulness to God means allegiance to a particular political ideology. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Paul Miller makes a case against Christian nationalism and the tendency of its adherents to confuse it with the tenets of Biblical Christianity.

Laura Perry lived for nearly a decade as a transgender man named “Jake.” Eventually she realized she was not a man trapped in a woman’s body. But by then she had made physical changes that would be difficult to undo. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Laura Perry talks about the radical transformation she experienced through Christ, and how she uses her experience to minister to others.

We know what we're saved from, but what are we saved for? Jake Meador dives deeply into that question by beginning at the beginning. God made the world, and He made it good. That foundation helps us read both Scripture and history in new and helpful ways.In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Jake Meador explains our role as God’s ambassadors in the work of restoring all things to Himself.Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care for one another spiritually and financially when a medical need arises.Members like Kelsie who was diagnosed with breast cancer. While she had many decisions to make, how she was going to pay her medical bills was not one of them, and she had the freedom to choose the treatment that was best for her. You can watch Kelsie’s story at samaritanministries.org/worldpodcast.A broken bone, cancer, pregnancy, medical emergency…we all know how quickly a health care need can arise. That’s where Samaritan Ministries comes in. There are no

Andy Crouch has thought deeply about the impact technology has had on relationships, community, and creativity. Technology can be a blessing, and it's often necessary for our daily lives. But it can also be incredibly destructive. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Crouch explains how we live lives of sacrificial love and glorify God in this technological age. Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care for one another spiritually and financially when a medical need arises.Samaritan Ministries is a Biblical solution to health care, where members are committed to honoring Christ through prayer and sharing the burden of one another’s medical expenses. Just ask Cameron and Roanna, whose son fractured his wrist. Hospital bills started to arrive, but they weren’t concerned about the financial impact because fellow members came alongside them through prayer and financial support for their medical bills. More at samaritanministries.org/worldpodcast.A broken

Jerry Jenkins is the best-selling author of the Left Behind series and more than 200 other books. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, he talks about his career, his writing process, and his manual for writers, Writing For The Soul. He also talks about his seemingly unlikely friendship with Stephen King, and what it's like being Dallas Jenkins' dad.Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care for one another spiritually and financially when a medical need arises.Patrick and Melody liked the idea of a group of people coming together to share medical costs, and joined Samaritan Ministries in 2017. When they welcomed twin daughters, fellow members sent money directly to them to help them pay their medical bills. When the body of Christ comes together, burdens are lifted, and God is glorified. This applies to all areas of life, including health care. More at samaritanministries.org/worldpodcast.A broken bone, cancer, pregnancy, medical emergency…we all know

Jesus said we are to render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, but render unto God what is God’s. Atlanta megachurch pastor Andy Stanley believes that the evangelical church has devoted too much time and energy to Caesar and not enough to God. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Stanley talks about the ways Christians have been fighting for the wrong goals, in the wrong way.Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care for one another spiritually and financially when a medical need arises.Members like Kelsie who was diagnosed with breast cancer. While she had many decisions to make, how she was going to pay her medical bills was not one of them, and she had the freedom to choose the treatment that was best for her. You can watch Kelsie’s story at samaritanministries.org/worldpodcast.A broken bone, cancer, pregnancy, medical emergency…we all know how quickly a health care need can arise. That’s where Samaritan Ministries comes in. There are no network restrict

Russ Ramsey is a pastor and art lover on a mission to help people see themselves as creators, made in God's image. He believes studying great artists can inform our own process of making and creating. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Ramsey talks about the artists he highlights in his new book, Rembrandt Is In The Wind: Learning To Love Art Through The Eyes of Faith.Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care for one another spiritually and financially when a medical need arises.Samaritan Ministries is a Biblical solution to health care, where members are committed to honoring Christ through prayer and sharing the burden of one another’s medical expenses. Just ask Cameron and Roanna, whose son fractured his wrist. Hospital bills started to arrive, but they weren’t concerned about the financial impact because fellow members came alongside them through prayer and financial support for their medical bills. A broken bone, cancer, pregnancy, medical emer

Chuck Marohn believes we should design cities, towns, roads, neighborhoods, and highways as if people mattered, and not based on short-term economic efficiency. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Marohn explains the research and reasoning behind his conclusions.Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care for one another spiritually and financially when a medical need arises.Patrick and Melody liked the idea of a group of people coming together to share medical costs, and joined Samaritan Ministries in 2017. When they welcomed twin daughters, fellow members sent money directly to them to help them pay their medical bills. When the body of Christ comes together, burdens are lifted, and God is glorified. This applies to all areas of life, including health care. More at samaritanministries.org/worldpodcast.A broken bone, cancer, pregnancy, medical emergency…we all know how quickly a health care need can arise. That’s where Samaritan Ministries comes in. T

Host Warren Smith talks to the musical duo behind The Chosen soundtrack. Dan Haseltine and Matthew Nelson are also former members of the popular Christian band, Jars of Clay. He also talks to pastor and author Tony Evans about his new book on racial reconciliation.Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care for one another spiritually and financially when a medical need arises. Members like Kelsie who was diagnosed with breast cancer. While she had many decisions to make, how she was going to pay her medical bills was not one of them, and she had the freedom to choose the treatment that was best for her. You can watch Kelsie’s story at samaritanministries.org/worldpodcast.A broken bone, cancer, pregnancy, medical emergency…we all know how quickly a health care need can arise. That’s where Samaritan Ministries comes in. There are no network restrictions; you choose the doctors and treatments that are best for you. After care is received, medical bills are sent t

Filmmaking siblings, the Erwin brothers, release their biggest project to date on Christmas Day. American Underdog tells the story of NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Andy Erwin talks about the process of making the film, working with his brother, and putting together an all-star cast.

If you’ve received God’s grace, you should be experiencing God’s peace. But too many Christians are suffering under the burden of outrage. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Jeremiah Johnston explains why Christians struggle to experience God’s peace, and what we can do about it.

The Chosen, a streaming series about Jesus and his disciples, has vaulted creator Dallas Jenkins to the top of evangelical cultural circles. In this conversation with Warren Smith, Jenkins talks about writing the show, what it’s like on set, and how he hopes to avoid the mid-life pitfalls that plague so many popular shows.

The modern narrative says science is at odds with faith. But evangelical author and talk show host Eric Metaxas points to a growing body of scientific evidence for the existence of God. He unpacks that evidence, and other proofs from history, in his new book, Is Atheism Dead? In this conversation with Warren Smith, Metaxas talks about why he wanted to return to writing about apologetics.

Culture tells us we belong to ourselves. But the Bible tells us we belong to God. What implications does that have for our desire to seek affirmation from other people, especially through social media? That’s the simple but difficult truth Alan Noble wrestles with in his new book, You Are Not Your Own. In this episode, Noble and host Warren Smith talk about the tension between living in the world and understanding our place before God.

What do we owe the places and the people we’ve left behind? That’s the question that propelled Grace Olmstead to dig into her family’s deep roots in rural Idaho. What had she gained from growing up in a tight-knit, loving community? And how could she repay her debt to a place she no longer called home? In this conversation with Warren Smith, Olmstead talks about her new book, Uprooted, and the blessings buried in flyover country.

Claire Culwell always knew she was adopted. But she didn’t meet her birth mother until she was in her 20s. After their reunion, Claire gave her mother a gift and thanked her for choosing life. That’s when she discovered her mother hadn’t chosen life at all. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Culwell talks about that shocking revelation and what it’s meant for her own pro-life advocacy.

Author Caleb Kaltenbach was raised by two sets of gay parents. So he’s thought a lot about what it means to love and show grace to people who disagree with us on fundamental issues of Biblical truth. In this interview with host Warren Smith, Kaltenbach talks about the advice he gives churches that want to create a welcoming community without sacrificing their commitment to God’s word.