Matters Of Faith Podcast

This week Jay Wilburn discusses how to keep going when you haven't found success yet. What gets you through those tough times when you can't see the finish line? Listen in for some ideas on how to find your way forward.      

Looking at Ephesians chapter 4, is unity still possible in 2020 or are we too far gone? We explore the principles in this chapter and see how they might still help.

Jay discusses the goals and approaches of communication when the message matters and how to be an effective messenger for your causes. He uses examples from his own public speaking, readings, stories he's written, and shares his philosophies about writing and creating.

Annie Lobert joins us to talk about her life as a victim of sex trafficking, how she escaped, and how she is helping others to escape and heal too. You can find out more at HookersForJesus.org and by listening to this episode.

From Matthew chapter 6, Jay discusses acts of kindness, prayer, and the focus of our minds and hearts as we choose where we want our rewards to be.

Jay Wilburn discusses Matthew 5:13-16, 21-30, & 33-48. The discussion includes unburdening ourselves, attacking problems at their source, and making our lives and the lives of others better.

Jay Wilburn explores the attitudes discussed at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 5 verses 1 - 12.

Some problems look impossible because they are. Jay Wilburn looks at the stories in Matthew chapter 14 to see what people of faith are supposed to do with impossible problems.

Jay Wilburn explores the story of the Good Samaritan  and what it tells us about love, mercy, our responsibilities as people of faith, and how that applies to our current world.      

Jay Wilburn discusses Matthew Chapter 21, the nature of violence, the responsibilities or faith, the requirement of changing our minds in order to serve God, and the applications to current events.

Jay Wilburn reads the story of Gideon from Judges chapter 6 and 7. He discusses fear, perception, truth, beginning something new, and how all of this relates to faith.

Jay Wilburn interviews Max Booth III about his fascinating life and work.

We discuss alternate minds, using technology to predict and control outcomes, the creative process, storytelling and more.

For this episode, Jay Wilburn shares three readings. "Every Grave the Same" is unpublished. "Curse of Light and Smoke" appears in Beautiful Darkness, a collection that garnered an award nomination sold only on his website JayWilburn.com . He also shares on of the stories from Lake Scatter Wood Tales book 5, a series for middle grades and younger readers. Enjoy!      

Brian Keene joins us to discuss The Triangle of Belief, a short book about the ideas behind belief, understanding our place in the universe, the supernatural, and explaining the unexplainable. We discuss his other works, dealing with loss, and the path forward. Whatever your belief system, The Triangle of Belief will not contradict that structure, but will give you some frameworks for better understanding what you believe and why. This is a great book and a great episode.

John Baltisberger returns to talk about his forthcoming works Treif Magic and the novella Blood and Mud. We discuss Jewish fiction, mysticism, and how theses works were inspired. 

Jay Wilburn discusses the testing of Jesus described in Matthew 4:1-11 in regard to pursuing things that matter the most.

Last week's episode of "What Does this All Mean?" got a huge, positive response. Jay Wilburn wanted to take a little time to answer the questions that arose from that episode. Hopefully, some of these answers help with what you are dealing with.

Jay Wilburn discusses various topics around the Corona Virus/ Covid-19 pandemic from a faith perspective and as a practical reality. He discusses his personal risks, how he is coping, and what he thinks this all means to him, too.

Jay Wilburn explores an odd passage of the Bible in Luke 16:1-14 and the Render unto Caesar passage in Matthew 22:15-22. He discusses how our heart is reflected in our money and resources and how we use them.