Think Well
Ryan Pauly
Training Christians to THINK WELL by curating conversations with Christian thinkers and giving a framework for engaging the culture with a biblical worldview.
Ryan Pauly has been working with students for over a decade as a teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, the Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN, and an Adjunct Professor of Theology and Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. His work creating online content, teaching, and speaking around the country focuses on equipping Christians to confidently and compassionately engage some of the most difficult cultural issues with a biblical worldview. Ryan holds a B.A. in Theology and Youth Leadership from Vanguard University, an M.A. in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and is a doctoral candidate in Practical Theology at Talbot School of Theology. His dissertation looks at apathy among Christian students and how the church can instill a passionate and lasting faith.
Ryan Pauly has been working with students for over a decade as a teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, the Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN, and an Adjunct Professor of Theology and Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. His work creating online content, teaching, and speaking around the country focuses on equipping Christians to confidently and compassionately engage some of the most difficult cultural issues with a biblical worldview. Ryan holds a B.A. in Theology and Youth Leadership from Vanguard University, an M.A. in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and is a doctoral candidate in Practical Theology at Talbot School of Theology. His dissertation looks at apathy among Christian students and how the church can instill a passionate and lasting faith.
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Feb 13, 2021 • 58min
Love is Love - How Sexual Freedom Has Hurt Us
Our cultures attempt to be loving and allow for sexual freedom has left victims in its wake. Ryan will explain why sexual freedom has hurt us, help you know how to respond to statements like "love is love," challenge you to think about what the sexual boundaries should be and help you see why the biblical sexual ethic is good.
Feb 6, 2021 • 1h 25min
A Biochemist Explains Why Evolution ISN'T True (Dr. Fazale Rana)
Religious belief is not the only reason to question evolution. As you will see in this interview, whether you're talking about chemical evolution, microbial evolution, natural selection, genetic similarities, or the fossil record, there are scientific reasons to reject the theory of evolution.
Biochemist Fazale Rana is vice president of research and apologetics at Reasons to Believe. He is the author of multiple books including "Origins of life," "Who Was Adam?," and "Creating Life in the Lab." He has also contributed to this new book, "Thinking About Evolution: 25 Questions Christians Want Answered."
Jan 30, 2021 • 1h 3min
A Christian Guide to a Divided Nation (David French- Divided We Fall)
"Reestablishing national unity will require the bravery to commit ourselves to embracing kindness, decency, and grace toward those we disagree with ideologically. French calls on all of us to demonstrate true tolerance so we can heal the American divide. If we want to remain standing, we must learn to stand together."
David French is a senior editor at "The Dispatch," a columnist for "Time," and the author of "Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation." David is a New York Times bestselling author. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School, a former lecturer at Cornell Law School, and a senior counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice and the Alliance Defending Freedom. David is a former major in the United States Army Reserve. In 2007, he deployed to Iraq, serving in Diyala Province as Squadron Judge Advocate for the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, where he was awarded the Bronze Star.
Jan 23, 2021 • 60min
Understand The Trinity And Avoid Heresy (Dr. Fred Sanders)
Some think the Trinity is a mystery that we will never be able to understand. Others try to explain the Trinity using analogies that lead to heresy. This show with Dr. Sanders will help you understand the Trinity and be able to accurately answer the question, "Who is God?" And by the way, this is the most important question we can answer.
Dr. Fred Sanders is a systematic theologian whose primary focus is the doctrine of the Trinity. He is the Associate Director of Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University. He has contributed to a number of books, including "The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything," "The Triune God," and "The Image of the Immanent Trinity."
Jan 16, 2021 • 1h 53min
Why Christianity Explains Free Will Best (Dr. Tim Stratton)
Why Christianity Explains Free Will Best (Dr. Tim Stratton) by Ryan Pauly
Jan 9, 2021 • 1h 15min
A Christian Approach to Immigration (Dr. Daniel Carroll)
We must understand what the Bible has to say on this pressing issue in order to faithfully live out our Christian faith.
M. Daniel Carroll Rodas is Blanchard Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School, the Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Denver Seminary, and an adjunct professor at El Seminario Teologico Centroamericano in Guatemala.
Jan 2, 2021 • 1h 12min
How to Reach Your Muslim Friends (Alan Shlemon)
There are over 1.5 billion Muslims in the world who are lost. As ambassadors for Christ, our desire should be to learn about Islam so that we are able to engage Muslims with the Gospel. This conversation will help you do exactly that.
Alan Shlemon is an author and speaker for Stand to Reason. He trains Christians to share their convictions in a persuasive, yet gracious manner. He has been a guest on both radio and television, and has spoken to thousands of adults and students across the country at churches, conferences, and college campuses.
Dec 27, 2020 • 1h 4min
Intelligent or Not-So-Intelligent Designer?
Why is the universe just right for life? One popular explanation is the multiverse theory. Another is an intelligent designer. Ryan reviews Paul Davies's book, "The Goldilocks Enigma," where he explores the science behind these theories and their philosophical implications.
Dr. Paul Davies is an internationally acclaimed physicist and cosmologist and the director of Beyond, a research institute at Arizona State University.
Dec 21, 2020 • 31min
3 Thoughts on Christian Cultural Engagement | Call-In Q&A
I want to take this time to respond to your questions and hear how you have been impacted by this channel in 2020.
Dec 12, 2020 • 1h 7min
How to Overcome Fear in a Chaotic World (Rose Pauly)
We often hear that we need to let go of what we can't control, but where am I letting it go to? What do I trust in if there is no God? The Christian worldview, with God at the center, is the key component to addressing toxic fear.
Rose Pauly is a breast diagnostic nurse, helping women navigate through the fear of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. She also served as a pastor for 14 years and received her Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. She is the author of "Desperate Hope," a book that brings hope to anyone in the grip of addiction, pornography, or despair, and help for victims, the fearful, and the traumatized—anyone desperate for hope. Rose's past experience includes pastoral counseling and mentoring in areas of abuse, trauma, and addiction.
