Man of many talents Henry Lien joins us to unravel the mysteries of wu liu – a martial art performed on ice skates. We talk everything from foot-binding to mean girls to girl power!
Author: JR. Forasteros
JR. lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Amanda. In addition to exploring the wonders that are the Lone Star state, JR. is the teaching pastor at Catalyst Community Church, a writer and blogger. His book, Empathy for the Devil, is available from InterVarsity Press. He's haunted by the Batman, who is in turn haunted by the myth of redemptive violence.
How does suburban culture form us away from the life God created us to live? And how can we discover counter-liturgies that form us toward God? Author Ashley Hales joins us to discover how we find Holy in the suburbs.
What unique challenges do minority persons experience when they live and work in majority culture? Author and leadership coach Adrian Pei teaches us how to see the pain of minority persons and engage the past in ways that are redemptive rather than shame-inducing.
Matt’s latest book is a YA fantasy novel. Welcome to the Sunlit Lands, where you can have your heart’s desire… for a price. We dive into how he created the world, and why fantasy is such a good space to explore issues of power and privilege.
Minority persons have a unique set of experiences in majority culture organizations. How can leaders of those organizations learn to see those minority persons? Author Adrian Pei joins us to lead us through how we can build more just churches and organizations.
What is the Fascinating Podcast? The StoryMen is no more. We’re now the Fascinating Podcast. And welcome our new co-host, author Kathy Khang! Since Kathy’s new book, RAISE YOUR VOICE, just came out, she starts out in the hot seat! So pull up a chair. We’re just getting started!
The end of death may be closer than we think. Scientists are closing in on the cure for aging, and maybe death itself. But should we want that?
Thousands of pastors recently signed a statement on Social Justice and the Gospel… but it is really about gender and race. We break down the language the statement uses, and why it’s so problematic for persons of faith.
What is Purity Culture? Why is it so dangerous? Author and purity culture survivor Linda Kay Klein joins us to explore the shame that purity culture creates. How can we find freedom from purity culture? And what does good news about holiness actually sound like?
How do we engage favorite books that haven’t aged well? Author Matt Mikalatos introduces us to his new fantasy world, The Sunlit Lands, which he created in part as a response to Tolkien, Lewis and other beloved but problematic fantasy. Along the way, we ask about those problematic parts of the Bible as well. What do we do when our sacred book behaves badly?