Christian Worldview Thinking

Ryan Dobson shares the story of his recent decision to leave Family Talk, where he co-hosted with his father Dr. James Dobson, to spend more time with his family and pursue new ministry opportunities. Ryan and Aaron talk through the decision making process, and explore what Ryan has learned through his season of transition. Make sure to hear the second part of the interview, as Ryan and Aaron talk about parenting, tips for beginning ministry, and building a platform of influence. Ryan Dobson is a well known speaker and author. He served at Family Talk with his father, psychologist Dr. James C. Dobson, for six years. In addition, he's spoken at Summit's Student Conferences for years. Ryan currently lives in Colorado with his wife and their two children. For more from Ryan, visit his website: http://www.jamesryandobson.com/

Eric Smith shares practical advice for biblical decision making, explaining a process Christians can use to make major life decisions, like which college to attend, who to marry, and which career to pursue. Eric Smith serves as Summit's Vice President of Programs. He launched and led Summit Semester from 2006 to 2010, and teaches the Bible at Summit's Colorado Student Conferences and Summit Semester. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Denver Seminary.

Jason Jimenez shares insights from his 15+ years of ministry experience, explaining the changes and shifts that he's seen in youth ministry and ways that ministers, both young and old, can fight burnout and stay true. Jason Jimenez is a pastor, apologist, and nation speaker who has ministered to families for over fifteen years. Jason is the author of The Raging War of Ideas and coauthored The Bible's Answers to 100 of Life's Biggest Questions with Dr. Norman Geisler and the upcoming Stand Strong America with Alex McFarland. Jason & Alex also co-hosts the NRB Network show Viral Truth. Jason and his wife live in Charlotte, NC with their four beautiful children. For information on Jason, visit http://www.standstrongministries.org/.

J. Warner Wallace defines and explains the difference between objective and subjective truth. J. Warner Wallace is both a cold-case detective and a Christian apologist. He's a Summit faculty member and the author of several books, including God's Crime Scene and Cold-Case Christianity. For more information, visit http://www.coldcasechristianity.com/.

Should Christians engage with culture? If so, how? John Stonestreet tackles those questions in this lecture recorded last summer at Summit's California student conference. John Stonestreet is Summit faculty member and President of The Chuck Colson Center. He hosts The Point, a daily radio spotlight, and a co-host of Breakpoint. For more on John, visit ColsonCenter.org.

AXIS co-founder David Eaton explains the process of translating culture for parents, teachers, and students, helping Christians think critically about pop culture. David Eaton is the CEO and co-founder of AXIS. David founded Axis because of his passion to see the good news about Jesus transform students, families, culture, and the beautiful-but-broken world that we live in! David received his degree in engineering from LeTourneau University. For more on AXIS and David, visit AXIS.org.

If abortion is banned, should women who have abortions be prosecuted? Scott Klusendorf answers the question quickly and logically. Get the details for Oklahoma Wesleyan University's Pro-life Training and Applied Bioethics course here. Learn pro-life apologetics from Scott Klusendorf this summer at a Summit Student Conference. Get the details here. Scott Klusendorf is the Founder and President of Life Training Institute and the author of several books including The Case For Life. He is considered one of the foremost apologists on the subject of abortion. The goal of his organization is to challenge and equip pro-life advocates to persuasively defend their views in the public square.

How do we equip our children to handle challenging questions? Author and apologist Natasha Crain offers answers for parents from her book, Keeping Your Kids On God's Side. Listen to first part of this interview with Natasha here. Natasha Crain is the author of Keeping Your Kids On God's Side: 40 Conversations to Help Them Build Lasting Faith. She lives with her husband and three children in Southern California. For more on Natasha, and to read her blog, visit http://christianmomthoughts.com/.

What does it take for our children to follow Christ in a hostile world? Author and apologist Natasha Crain speaks directly to parents in this week's interview, sharing practical advice on empowering kids to stand strong in their faith. Listen next week for the second part of our interview with Natasha. Natasha Crain is the author of Keeping Your Kids On God's Side: 40 Conversations to Help Them Build Lasting Faith. She lives with her husband and three children in Southern California. For more on Natasha, and to read her blog, visit http://christianmomthoughts.com/.

In this lecture from Summit's archive, Dr. Frank Beckwith uses philosophy to unpack the nature and existence of God. Dr. Frank Beckwith is professor of Philosophy and Jurisprudence at Baylor University. Dr. Beckwith has authored or edited over 15 books, including Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft and Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air.