Dr. Bob Robinson and David Loughney discuss the joys and frustrations of reintegrating every aspect of life with their faith and interview authors, thought leaders, and practitioners who are doing it. Bob is 60 and David is in his 30, so they offer an engaging dialogue from different generational vantage points. bobrobinsonre.substack.com
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Caleb Campbell joins Bob and David to discuss some of the content in his book, Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor (InterVarsity Press, 2024). Caleb believes that while it’s possible to be both a Christian and hold Christian nationalist ideas, Christian nationalism itself is an unchristian worldview, rooted in the desire for power that is irreconcilable with the…
We talk with award-winning author Tish Harrison Warren about how to navigate burnout and weariness. Two-thirds of Americans are dissatisfied with their work, and a sense of languishing is widespread. Many of us feel overwhelmed, spiritually dry, and filled with doubts… about our faith and about our place in this world. In her new book, What Grows in Weary Lands: On Christian Resilience…
All of us want to make sense of life—of our work, our relationships, and our place in the world. Who are we? Why are we here? What should we do with our lives? And is there a hope I can cling to as I struggle to make a slight difference in the world? Our guest is Steven Garber. He has spent his life as a teacher of many people in many places, including his work as Senior Fellow for Vocation and…
Christians are struggling with how to live like Jesus in a violent world. Influencers, politicians, and political pundits are telling us that we need to fight to take America back. When, in the midst of an ever-increasing culture war, we hear that Jesus advocates for radical change not through waging war but by waging peace , many of us roll our eyes and think, “Pie in the sky thinking.” Easter…
N. T. Wright is perhaps the most influential New Testament scholar of our generation. He is an Anglican bishop, having served as the Bishop of Durham and as a Lord Spiritual in the UK Parliament. He then became a research professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at St Mary’s College at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, and later a senior research fellow at Wycliffe Hall at Oxford.…
Many of us find the Old Testament difficult to understand. Some find it incomprehensible, and some find it difficult to square with our modern sensibilities. We wonder if the Old Testament is irrelevant. Or we try to understand it and find it so confusing that we give up trying to read it. Our guest is one of the most influential Old Testament scholars of this generation. John Walton has spent his…
Whether you’re single or married, young or old, finding and keeping meaningful and genuine personal relationships is what we all desire. In our digital age, relationship building is not easy. Young people are finding people to date on apps, and they are communicating with friends on social media. No matter whether you're married or single, we all need to understand how to have healthy…
What kind of boss will you be remembered as being? We all get a "Sentence." When they think of you, how will they finish this sentence: "I used to work at such-and-such company, and my boss was..." Bob Robinson and David Loughney talk with Dr. Chip Roper. He is the Founder and President of the VOCA Center. The VOCA Center is a faith-based organization that brings God's wisdom to your work through…
How do we get beyond the competition we often see among different Christian ministries and work together for God’s glory and Kingdom? Churches and nonprofits are all seeking people’s attention, their participation, and especially their funding. But they do so from a scarcity mindset, believing that any funding directed to one organization or church is funding taken away from their own. We all like…
God did not create work to be drudgery, but due to the effects of the Fall and our sinfulness, work can definitely not be what it should be. But that does not mean that work is all bad. In fact, work is where we often find purpose and joy. Dr. Chip Roper is the Founder and President of the VOCA Center . The VOCA Center is a faith-based organization that brings God's wisdom to your work through…
