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.
No one likes change. And few changes are harder to grieve than changes in our faith. What happens when we change – and our community doesn’t? How do we change well – and how is grieving an essential aspect of that process?
In honor of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, we explore some of the rituals and practices that we’ve found helpful in reconstructing our faith. Plus: a sad update on the Flat Earth Rocket Man
What is a Gospel? What makes the four in our canon stand out? Plus, we know you love our fights, so we argue about which of the four is the best. PLUS: we talk (probably too much?) about the Infancy Gospel of Thomas.
When we reconstruct our faith, we draw from any number of sources. What books and films have been helpful in reconstructing our faith? PLUS: Kathy dives in on the ongoing controversy with Women of Color at a university chapel.
We’re back! 2020 is a new era for the Fascinating Podcast. We kick of by recapping the Oscars – especially Parasite’s big win. Then we preview what’s in store for the podcast this season!
For In All Things Charity
JR. counts down his favorite films of 2019.
JR. reviews his favorite horror films of 2019
JR. counts down the best books he read in 2019
As Season 3 draws to a close, we reflect on the last decade. What are our favorite books, TV shows and films of the last ten years? Plus: the Star Trek TNG fan theory you didn’t know you wanted.