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.
Writer and podcastor Mur Lafferty joins us to talk about what it looks like to be a professional writer. We then dive into the process of creating her newest novel, Six Wakes, a locked-room murder mystery in space… with CLONES! Plus, a shocking PPOW that will go down in StoryMen history!
JR. counts down his favorite books of 2017
JR. counts down his favorite horror films of 2017. What were your favorites?
JR. lists his favorite films of 2017
The StoryMen tackle The Last Jedi with the help of Rabbi Eliyahu Fink. We’re just as divided as the rest of fandom, but that doesn’t stop us from wrestling with what the film has to say about that old time religion.
It’s the StoryMen Season 8 finale! We go out with a bang, welcoming author Sarah Shin to discuss why being “colorblind” just isn’t good enough. We do a deep-dive into what it looks like to seek out cross-cultural friendships without being “that person” who offends and wounds when we’re trying to heal.
How could Herod the Great order the deaths of the infants of Bethlehem? JR. Forasteros explores what made Herod the original Grinch who tried to steal Christmas – and how we can avoid walking in his footsteps.
In our season finale, Dr. Sandra Glahn joins us to ask what Feminism means in 2017. Drawing from her new book, Vindicating the Vixens, she paints a picture of a church that refuses to dismiss, marginalize or sexual women, but rather creates a just, equitable space for men and women to lead together. How can we refuse tokenism for the sake of justice?
In our penultimate episode of Season 8, we review our favorite Books, TV shows and Films of 2017.
Why are so many female characters in the Bible ignored, marginalized or sexualized? Dr. Sandra Glahn joins us to discuss her new project, Vindicating the Vixens. We explore John 4 and Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman as a case study.