Podcast Highlights
The descriptions for each podcast are the official ones provided by the podcast makers.
Podcasts I'm Listening To
Faith & Life
What does it mean to actually practice the way of Jesus in today’s complex, secular world? In this podcast by Practicing the Way, John Mark Comer responds to that important question through his teachings at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. Practicingtheway.org Facebook, YouTube: Practicing the Way Instagram, TikTok: @practicingtheway Twitter: @practheway
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Dan's 2 cents: John Mark Comer is a real up-and-comer in the Christian world and a voice I respect. He's deep and practical at the same time. Focussed on the "how-to" of following Jesus.
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Welcome to the Church of the City Podcast. Church of the City New York is a church community passionate about making disciples who "practice the way of Jesus together for the renewal of the city." We believe in the authority and power of the scriptures to shape our communal life and practice, as we seek to teach God's word with clarity and conviction. Most of the teaching in our community is done by Pastor Jon Tyson and our teaching team. We have both morning and evening services and meet in the heart of Manhattan. For more information visit: churchofthecitynyc.com
The purpose of this podcast, The Heart of Dating, is to unmask the ever so ambiguous world of dating in the Christian world. While there are resources spread out across the years, there are not many centralized areas where Christians can access dating advice, help, and guidance easily and in a fashion that is accessible.
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Dan's 2 cents: A goldmine of helpful discussions for anyone dating or anyone single who hopes to be dating. Honest and practical. I don't know of a better Christian resource on dating.
Big things matter, but so does the laundry. Connecting the dots between what we believe and how we live, expect practical starting places and deep and lively conversation on the Finding Holy Podcast -- along with guests' laundry routines. More at aahales.com/podcast.
Conversations about walking with Jesus in faith and doubt, with A.J. Swoboda and Nijay K. Gupta.
Do you wonder what comes after purity culture? Do conservatives think you're too progressive while progressives think you're too conservative? Are you frustrated by the simplistic way the church spoke about sexuality and humanity? We untangle sex, self, and community for a new generation of Christians through conversations that give you the tools you need to develop your own ideas to help you, your community, and your church live a wholehearted life exactly where you are today. Sound theological framing and psychological insights shape our conversations with thought leaders in their fields. And you will leave equipped and empowered to live your life. Leave purity culture behind, save what matters.
A conversational podcast on spiritual formation, spiritual disciplines, and life with God. New episodes every other Monday. Hosted by Nathan Foster of Renovaré, a nonprofit that provides resources, events, and learning communities to help people become more like Jesus. Learn more at renovare.org.
Faith & Culture
How do we follow Jesus in a cultural moment that is increasingly hostile to Christian orthodoxy of any kind? Join John Mark Comer as he interviews leading Christian intellectuals about the intersection of post-Christian culture and spiritual formation. If you want to take the conversation deeper, order John Mark’s new book "Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies that Sabotage Your Peace" today. Available wherever books are sold.
Join the RELEVANT team as they tackle the intersection of faith and culture like no one else — all with a hilarious twist! In addition to the week's news and randomness, Cameron Strang, Jesse Carey, Jamie Ivey, Derek Minor and Tyler Huckabee are joined by thought-provoking leaders, influencers, and artists you don't want to miss.
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Dan's 2 cents: A good choice if you're looking for a relatively light and fun podcast with a touch of serious discussion. It's quite in touch with current pop culture.
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Each week the editors of Christianity Today go beyond hashtags and hot-takes and set aside time to explore the reality behind a major cultural event.
We look into teen culture every week to help parents and faith leaders have meaningful conversations with Gen Z.
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Dan's 2 cents: This podcast is a must for anyone who wants to keep up to speed with current teen culture as well as get a Christian perspective on it. Highly recommended to parents of teens. Each episode is only 7 minutes, so a small time commitment.
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Join VeggieTales and What's in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer and co-host Skye Jethani (author, speaker, pastor) for a fast-paced and often funny conversation about pop culture, media, theology, and the fun, fun, fun of living a thoughtful Christian life in an increasingly post-Christian culture.
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Dan's 2 cents: I almost always skip through the first 15-20 minutes of each episode because I consider it fluff. But once they get down to serious topics they often have interesting discussions about current and hot topics in Christian culture. They end each episode by interviewing a Christian author/thinker, and those are frequently helpful too.
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Viral Jesus is a podcast from Christianity Today about digital communication and the power of social connections. Join author and communication scholar Heather Thompson Day as she dives deep with ministry leaders, content creators, and social media influencers to find out how they're starting important conversations, building community, and sharing their faith in digital spaces.
The Mockingcast is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by RJ Heijmen, Sarah Condon and David Zahl, and brought to you by Mockingbird Ministries, an organization which seeks to connect the Christian faith with the realities of everyday life in fresh and down-to-earth ways. You can find out more about Mockingbird at www.mbird.com.
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Dan's 2 cents: They typical episode involves the hosts summarizing and then discussing a few notable articles they read recently. Helpful for getting a sense of what important issues are being discussed in broader culture and then getting a solid Christian perspective on them.
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A podcast about following Jesus in the post-christian world. This Cultural Moment is a collaboration of Bridgetown Church in Portland, USA and Red Church in Melbourne, Australia.
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Dan's 2 cents: Two of the brightest Christian thinkers doing deep and wide analysis of the major trends shaping western culture and how the Church can respond. If that's the kind of thing you're looking for, look no further.
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Theology & Bible
Theology Curator is hosted by Kurt Willems (formerly, The Paulcast). Each episode reflects on a theological, formational, or cultural theme. We might dig into the life and letters of a radical Jewish teacher named Paul; converse about a pressing contemporary issue; reflect on the nature of following Jesus today; or even remedy doom-and-gloom preaching with a good old fashioned dose of hope. This show is an invitation to build bridges between the first century world of the earliest Christ-followers into the twenty-first century reality we now inhabit. The Jesus we excavate from the rubble of tradition might just surprise us all.
‘Unbelievable?’ engages in fundamental questions on Christianity with the intention to openly discuss different opinions between Christians and non-believers.
For those longing to connect theology and mission, we are talking about God and everything else. Broadcasting from NORTHERN SEMINARY, in partnership with Missio Alliance, David Fitch and Mike Moore bring their experiences as pastors and professors to bear on issues of mission and church. Pull up a chair or take them and their guests with you around town.
Western Seminary professors Dr. Todd Miles and Dr. Ryan Lister discuss matters of faith, theology, and culture in a post-Christian world.
Welcome to Exploring My Strange Bible by Tim Mackie, lead theologian and co-founder of BibleProject.
The creators of BibleProject have in-depth conversations about the Bible and theology. A companion podcast to BibleProject videos found at bibleproject.com
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Dan's 2 cents: You can't get much better than this if you're looking for accessible yet rich teaching on the story, themes, and interpretation of the bible.
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On Seminary Dropout you'll hear interviews that go beyond the basic questions. Hear people you want to hear from answer questions you'd ask if you were the host. You'll hear from those who just released their latest best seller or album as well as those who have published classics. Some of the topics we cover are: the church, fasting, human trafficking, meditation, non-fiction Christian literature, racism, prayer. poverty, spiritual development, living simply, and a lot of theology.
The Kingdom Roots Podcast with Scot McKnight is a conversation about how the Kingdom took root then and how it takes root now. Kingdom Root conversations with Scot McKnight will give clarity to the context of the New Testament and how that context informs the Church today. Dr. Scot McKnight is the Julius R. Mantey Chair of New Testament at Northern Seminary. Learn more about Northern Seminary’s Master’s of Arts in New Testament at http://www.seminary.edu/mant/
Listen to Greg Boyd share his wisdom and insight 3 times per week. Recognized in 2010 as one of the 20 most influential living Christian scholars, Greg's teachings have enlightened people all over the world in their search for God. Get to know Greg and his profound theology through these short, impactful episodes.
Parenting & Family
Podcasts marked with an * are helpful but not necessarily from Jesus-followers
A special miniseries podcast hosted by Jefferson Bethke & Jon Tyson, where they highlight both the problem and the solution to leading a family with intention.
Do you want to learn how to connect and communicate better in your relationships? Dr. Kim Swales and rotating guests will discuss parenting, marriage, dating, friendship, family, relationships and self-growth in this podcast about connecting better in life. Episodes will include the latest research, real-life stories, listener questions and practical tips that will help you create and maintain happier and healthier connections. Tune in each Thursday for a new episode. Instagram: @drkimswales Email: khswales@comcast.net
Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam is THE podcast for determined yet frustrated parents who struggle with connecting and communicating with their teenagers. If you’ve tried everything you can think of, but you still feel like you’re floundering; if you want to parent with confidence, but secretly worry that people are judging you and your kids; if want to set your teen up for success but fear you’re failing them...this podcast is for you. In each episode Adolescent Psychologist and Certified Family Success Coach, Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, PhD guides you around the teenage land minds with practical tips, simple solutions, and words of encouragement.
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Parent-teen researcher Andy Earle talks with various experts about the art and science of parenting teenagers. Find more at www.talkingtoteens.com
A weekly podcast designed to strengthen your marriage, parenting, and personal relationship with Jesus.
Parenting for Faith exists to equip and encourage parents to raise God-connected children and teens. In the podcast, Rachel Turner offers ideas and tools, answers questions, reviews books, hosts interviews and panel discussions. Discover our free course for churches and more at https://parentingforfaith.org Parenting for Faith is part of the Bible Reading Fellowship, a registered charity.
We're sharing relevant conversations and content focused on the intersection of children's ministry and spiritual formation. Our goal is to equip and encourage our global Christian community to nurture the hearts of children to fall deeply in love with Jesus.