The Way Home: Michelle Van Loon wandering, insecurity and belonging

All of us have a little wanderlust—a desire for that next thing, that new place, but this competes with our longings for security, control, and safety. We don’t like how it feels to be unsettled and uprooted. Whether we’re navigating a season of transition, dealing with the fallout of broken relationships, or wrestling with a […]

The Way Home: Justin Brierley on skeptics, atheists, and the Christian faith

What’s it like to engage in robust conversations with skeptics and atheists? Justin Brierley discusses this and the impact its had on his faith. Justin is a radio host on Premier Christian Radio in the UK. He seeks to reopen the debate with atheists and skeptics by bringing them on his show to air their arguments for […]

The Way Home: Darryl Dash on what it means to grow in Christ

What does it mean to grow in Christ? Darryl Dash joins me to talk about discipleship and how to grow in your walk with the Lord. Darryl is a pastor and church planter in Toronto and author of How to Grow: Applying the Gospel to All of Your Life. Show Notes Twitter: @dashhouse Website: dashhouse.com Book: How to Grow: […]

The Way Home: Josh Newell on The Jesus Film Project

Josh Newell joins me to discuss the impact of the The Jesus Film, why movies are an effective gospel tool, as well as the future of the film. Josh is the executive director of The Jesus Film Project. Show Notes Twitter: @jesusfilm Website: @jesusfilm.org

The Way Home: Hunter Leavine on raising kids to be men and women of God

What does it mean to be a man of God? What does it mean to be a woman of God? In today’s culture, many parents are faced with tough conversations about gender identity. Hunter Leavine joins me to talk about this and more. Hunter is the co-author of Gender: A Conversation Guide for Parents and […]

The Way Home: Johnny Baker on addiction and God’s grace

What steps do you taken when you have a friend or loved one suffering through addiction? Johnny Baker joins us to talk about addiction, God’s grace and how the church can meet people who suffer this way. Johnny is the founder of Celebrate Recovery at Saddleback Church. Over the last twenty six years, over 27,000 individuals have […]

The Way Home: Dave Furman on trials, suffering, and trusting God

What does it mean to “kiss the wave”? Dave Furman joins me to discuss trials, suffering, and clinging to faith in God. Dave is the pastor at Redeemer Church of Dubai. Show Notes Twitter: @davefurman Website: redeemerdubai.com Book: Kiss the Wave: Embracing God in Your Trials

The Way Home: Catherine Parks

Catherine Parks is a writer and Bible teacher. She is the author of Real: The Surprising Secret to Deeper Relationships and the co-author of A Christ-Centered Wedding: Rejoicing in the Gospel on Your Big Day. Show Notes Twitter: @CathParks Website: cathparks.com Book: Real: The Surprising Secret to Deeper Relationships

The Way Home: Marty Machowski on family devotions

What’s the best way to teach our kids about the Bible? Marty Machowski joins me to talk about this and to offer some helpful tips for doing family devotions. My family has found his books to be extremely helpful. Marty serves as the executive pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, Penn. The Good […]

Don’t Swing for the Fences

For a lifelong Cubs fan, there was hardly a more thrilling player than Sammy Sosa. Let’s set aside, for a moment, the fact that he played during the scandal-plagued steroid era. At the time, I was a giddy baseball fan, tuning into WGN to hear every thrilling at bat in 1998, when Sosa and Mark […]

The Way Home: John Onwuchekwa on corporate prayer

John Onwuchekwa joins me to to talk about the calling on his life, the importance of corporate prayer, and maybe a little bit on the NBA, too. John serves as pastor of Cornerstone Church in Atlanta, Ga. He is the author of the excellent book Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church.  Show Notes Twitter: @JawnO […]

The Way Home: Nancy Guthrie on the Bible, theology and teaching our kids to pray

How does the Bible fit together? How does the Old Testament fit with the New Testament? Nancy Guthrie joins me to talk about this and more. She also shares the importance of parents teaching their children to pray. Nancy teaches the Bible at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tenn. Show Notes Website: nancyguthrie.com Twitter: @saysNancyGuth3 Book: What Every Child Should […]