Christianity Episodes

Jan. 22, 2021

Responding to Coronavirus, Part 1

Well...this was a conversation with four guys I think are doing excellent work in light of Covid. Edwin Crozier, Kris Emerson, Jason Hardin and Mark McCrary. Three of these guys are past guests. I just wanted to know how they...

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Jan. 1, 2021

Discipleship in phases, an interview with Edwin Crozier, Part 1

Edwin Crozier is someone I have known for several years but never really talked to. This is the first part of a great conversation I had with Edwin. In this episode, Edwin talks about his own spiritual walk. If you're …

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Dec. 25, 2020

It's a disruption, not an interruption

This week's interview is with preacher Mark Roberts. He works in Texas and says digital discipleship represents a disruption and not an interruption. This was a fun conversation and the first time I've talked with Mark. He's ...

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Dec. 18, 2020

Culture and Christianity with LaGard Smith, Part 2

In this second episode with LaGard Smith, we talk about digital discipleship, how to keep your biases out of your Bible study, and a surprising project he's putting together which you may be able to see on a screen near …

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Nov. 6, 2020

Exploring Bible Lands: An Interview with Barry Britnell

Barry is a friend who has become an expert and scholar on the Bible lands. In the last 15 years, Barry has also become a podcaster and on-camera host of a YouTube series that introduced the places in the Bible …

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Oct. 23, 2020

A very personal interview

You'll have to indulge me this week. I'm interviewing my dad, a retired physician from Kentucky. This was the first interview I did for the podcast. It's a little rough around the edges, but it's very sentimental for me. Supp...

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Oct. 16, 2020

Leadership and digital discipleship

This week is a conversation with my close friend Mark McCrary. He's a leader at Douglass Hills church of Christ and one of the decision makers there which help implement the tools of digital discipleship. Pay particular atten...

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Oct. 9, 2020

The Appian Media Story: An interview with Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck

In this episode I interview the two founders of Appian Media, Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck. They've put together three YouTube series exploring biblical stories in the Bible lands. Their first series, Following the Messiah , t...

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Oct. 2, 2020

Leading with Love: An interview with Darin Gerdes

In this episode I interview a friend and colleague Darin Gerdes about how to be a better leader and Christian. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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Sept. 25, 2020

Four teens and an Internet discussion

Okay, this week I'm talking to my seventeen-year-old son and some of his friends. They talk about how they see the Internet, how people around them are trying to frame the Internet for them, and how they can see Christianity …

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Sept. 18, 2020

Why digital discipleship?

In this episode, I discuss why digital discipleship is so important to Christians. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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Sept. 11, 2020

Online Christianity: An interview with Wyatt Taylor

This week I talk with Wyatt Taylor about digital discipleship and how he helped bring one church online. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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Sept. 4, 2020

Balancing your Life, an Interview with Dr. Russell Clayton

This is an interview I have with my friend Dr. Russell Clayton about work/life balance. Russell's book is entitled In Search of Work-Life Balance . It's an excellent book. Russell writes short, and his insights are simple and...

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Aug. 28, 2020

Interview with Kris Emerson

This episode features an interview with the host of the podcast Excel Still More, Kris Emerson. Kris talks candidly about his spiritual background, his podcast series, a Christian's relationship with the Internet, and what's ...

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Aug. 21, 2020

Putting spiritual maturity together

This is the last part of spiritual maturity. I end by challenging you to take spiritual maturity seriously. I have to apologize for the audio quality. I had to record in a different part of the house. But I think …

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