God's Story Podcast (2024)

19/11/2024

Do you want to cut through all the noise and feel safe in who you are before God?
Brent talks with Chris Lee, Britain's viral vicar about his new Tyndale House Publishers book 'Know You Are Beloved'.

Do you want to cut through the noise and feel safe in who you are before God? Brent talks with the Rev. Chris Lee, Britain’s viral vicar about his new Tyndale House book ‘Know You Are Beloved: Press Pause, Breathe Deeply, and Be Known By God’. Chris is the vicar of a growing church in London. ...

15/11/2024

Is the world really enchanted - or disenchanted? Is there a purpose or a meaning to life?
Brent talks with Joshua Farris about a recent 'Mind Matters' article.

Brent is joined by Joshua Farris to dicuss a recent ‘Mind Matters’ article called ‘New Podcast Asks, Is the World Really Enchanted – or Disenchanted?’ Joshua is a philosopher and theologian. He’s Vice Presidenet of Ethical Engagement at Denisty6 and Visiting Research Professor at the Ruh...

12/11/2024

How can Christians think about politics?
Brent talks with Miranda Zapor Cruz: Kingdom and Country of Indiana Wesleyan University about her new InterVarsity Press book 'Faithful Politics: Ten Approaches to Christian Citizenship and Why It Matters'.

How can Christians think about politics? Brent talks with Miranda Zapor Cruz about her new IVP book ‘Faithful Politics: Ten Approaches to Christian Citizenship and Why It Matters’. Miranda is professor of historical theology at Indiana Wesleyan University. She holds a Phd in religion, politics a...

08/11/2024

Brent is joined by Hannah Long to talk about the 1993 historical epic 'Gettysburg'.
What does the film have to say about leadership?

Brent is joined by Hannah Long to review the 1993 American Civil War classic ‘Gettysburg’. Hannah is a passionate cinephile. She writes cultural commentary and film criticism for a number of publications including ‘The Dispatch’ and ‘Angelus News’. (2:00) Historical background and the ca...

05/11/2024

How is the Temple a symbolic model of the cosmos?
Brent talks with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute about Zechariah 6.

How do the 4 horses of Zechariah 6 compare with the 4 horses in Revelation 6? Brent talks with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute about Zechariah 6. (0:30) The 8th night vision; (1:30) The 4 chariots and the number 4! (4:15) The 2 mountains and the their symbolism; (7:00) The Temple as....

01/11/2024

What's the symbolism of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5?
Brent is joined once again by Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute.

Brent is joined once again by Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute to discuss the weird night visions of Zechariah 5. A flying scroll and some flying women! (0:30) The night visions; (2:25) The flying scroll; (3:34) The dimensions; (5:05) What does the scroll symbolize and why is it flyin...

29/10/2024

Is poet Robert Browning's psychopathic Duke in 'My Last Duchess' guilty of murder? Brent is joined by Jennifer Holberg of Calvin University to investigate!

Brent is joined by Jennifer Holberg to discuss Robert Browning and his dramatic monologue about a psychopathic duke called ‘My Last Duchess’. Jennifer is professor and chair of the English Department at Calvin University in the States and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing. S...

25/10/2024

How do we build tech-savvy Christian families?
Brent talks to David Tucker of DigitalParenting.com about his new book called 'The Digital Parenting Guidebook: 7 Essential Steps for Building the Tech-Savvy Christian Family'.

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‘As a successful technology author and software consultant, David Tucker is immersed in the world of technology. As a husband and father of 3, however, he sees the confusion and pain it’s causing families. He created digitalparenting.com as a calling to make effective guidance totally accessible...

22/10/2024

How do we deal with division in the church?
Brent talks with pastor Brady Boyd about his new Our Daily Bread Publishing book called 'Life-Minded: 8 Practices for Belonging to God and Each Other'.

There are roughly 2.4 billion Christians in the world. Which one irritates you the most? ‘As brothers and sisters in Christ, we want to love each other well, but problems inevitably creep in, causing divisions. Yet God has called us to belong to Him and to each other’. Brent talks with pastor Br...

18/10/2024

Is it better to conform than to be famous? Should fame be linked to talent and significance?
Brent and Hannah Long discuss the 1954 comedy 'It Should Happen To You' starring the great Judy Holliday.

Is it better to conform than to be famous? Should fame be linked to talent and to significance? Brent is joined by Hannah Long to discuss the actress Judy Holliday and her 1954 comedy ‘It Should Happen To You’ with Jack Lemmon and Peter Lawford and directed by George Cukor. Hannah is a passionat...

15/10/2024

What are the problems with Christian nationalism?
Brent talks to Caleb Campbell about his new InterVarsity Press book 'Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor'.

How do we engage with our Christian nationalist neighbors? Pastor Caleb Campbell has watched as Christian nationalism has taken over large swathes of the United States. And he’s suffered the relational fallout of standing against it, both in his community and in the church. Now he’s written a bo...

11/10/2024

Can we KNOW God is real?
Brent is joined once again by Roy Clouser of the The College of New Jersey.

Can we KNOW God is real? Brent talks with Roy Clouser about his forthcoming book ‘Can We KNOW God Is Real? – the Nature of Religious Belief’. Roy is Professor Emeritus of the College of New Jersey. He’s served as professor of philosophy, religion and logic at the college since 1968. He also ...

08/10/2024

How can we find God's love in our wounds?
Brent talks with Russell Joyce of Foursquare Multiply about his new InterVarsity Press book 'His Face Like Mine: Finding God's Love in Our Wounds'.

Brent talks with Russell Joyce about his new IVP America book called ‘His Face Like Mine: Finding God’s Love in Our Wounds’. ‘Russell was born with a rare craniofacial disorder called Goldenhar syndrome, where the left side of his face was not formed. Years of patchwork surgeries made him mo...

04/10/2024

What is a soul? Why do souls matter?
Brent talks with Joshua Farris about his new Soul Science publication 'The Banquet of Souls: A Mirror to the Universe'.

What do we make of the idea of the soul? Brent talks with Joshua Farris about his new Soul Science publication called ‘The Banquet of Souls: A Mirror to the Universe’. ‘The Banquet of Souls’ is an accessible exploration of the soul in relation to the universe. It’s written in a fun way tha...

01/10/2024

After a decade long battle with alcoholism Sherry Hoppen of She Surrenders embarked on a 1000 mile bike hike. This was just the beginning...
Brent talks to Sherry about her new Redemption Press book 'Sober Cycle: Pedaling Through Recovery One Day at a Time'.

‘Sherry Hoppen, active church attendee, devoted wife and mother, and ministry worker, unveils the raw and unvarnished truth of her decade long battle with alcoholism – a secret that consumed her life, faith, and family. In a moment of desperation, she embarked on a thousand mile bike hike from M...

27/09/2024

Can we KNOW God is real?
Brent talks with Roy Clouser of The College of New Jersey about his forthcoming book.

Can we KNOW God is real? Brent talks with Roy Clouser about his forthcoming book ‘Can We KNOW God Is Real? – the Nature of Religious Belief’. Roy is Professor Emeritus of the College of New Jersey. He’s served as professor of philosophy, religion and logic at the College since 1968. He also ...

24/09/2024

How can we see others the way God sees them?
Brent talks with Amy Williams about her new InterVarsity Press book 'Worth Seeing: Viewing Others Through God's Eyes'.

‘We are in the business of seeing others, seeing them the way God sees them, and letting them know they have value’. Brent talks with Amy Williams about her new IVP book ‘Worth Seeing: Viewing Others Through God’s Eyes’. Amy has spent three decades doing ministry with youth in gangs and pr...

20/09/2024

Many adoptees struggle with unaddressed trauma and issues of identity and belonging.
Brent talks with Cameron Lee Small of Therapy Redeemed, MS, LPCC about his new InterVarsity Press book 'The Adoptee's Journey: From Loss and Trauma to Healing and Empowerment'.

‘Adoption is often framed by happy narratives, but the reality is that many adoptees struggle with unaddressed trauma and issues of identity and belonging. Brent is joined by Cameron Lee Small to talk about his new IVP book ‘The Adoptee’s Journey: From Loss and Trauma to Healing and Empowermen...

God's Story Podcast