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Oct. 1, 2026
#73: Navigating Gender and Sexuality: A Christian Perspective
In this conversation, Bridget Ruth and Stan Wallace explore the complex issues surrounding gender and sexuality from a Christian perspective. They discuss the definitions of key terms such as transgenderism, gender identity, and gender dysphoria, and emphasize the importance of a biblical understanding of gender. The conversation also delves into the cultural evolution of gender ideology, the arguments for pro-trans theology, and practical guidance for students and churches in navigating these d
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Sept. 1, 2026
#72: The Goodness, Truth, and Beauty of the Christian Story
Many are leaving the faith today, or not considering it in the first place, not always because they don’t believe it is true, but because they don’t believe it is good or beautiful. My guest in this episode wants to change this. Dr. Paul Gould has written Cultural Apologetics: Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World and A Primer on Cultural Apologetics: Conversations on Faith and Flourishing in a Disenchanted World to help others understand that the bibl
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Aug. 1, 2026
#71: A Guide to Majoring in Business
Are you considering majoring in Business? Are you interested in eventually earning an MBA? What must you understand about this field of study and career, especially as a Christ-follower? In this episode, I discuss these questions and many more with Dr. Mark Washington, the National Director of InterVarsity’s MBA Ministry. For more than two decades, Mark has helped shape the next generation of faith-driven business leaders, working with MBA students and faculty at some of the top business schools
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July 1, 2026
#70: Hope for the Hurting Student: Mental Health and Connection in College
In this episode, we’re talking about one of the biggest challenges facing students today: mental health during the college years. Between academic pressure, anxiety about the future, loneliness, relationships, social media, and the constant pressure to succeed, many students are struggling quietly and wondering how to navigate it all faithfully and wisely. My guest is Brooke Wesley, a licensed clinical social worker, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, and co-founder of Bellatore Recovery in
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June 1, 2026
#69: When “Social Justice” Becomes Social Injustice: A Biblical Evaluation
One of the most pressing and contested topics on college campuses today is social justice, and many Christians are confused about how to understand it through a biblical lens. I hope this conversation will clear away some of the confusion. I’m joined by Dr. Thaddeus Williams, a professor of theology and philosophy at Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology. Dr. Williams is the author of Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth. In it, he argues that Christians are called to care de
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May 1, 2026
#68: How The Emerging Scholars Network Serves Students
In this episode, I’m continuing my sporadic series on various campus ministries. I’m joined by Jaime Noyd, the Director of the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN). We discuss what ESN is and how it will be of great help to you if you are considering following God’s call to one day serve Christ as a professor. In this podcast we discuss: How Jamie came to direct ESN Why ESN exists–the vision of the ministry How scholarship can be a sacred calling If students may join ESN if they are not involved