The Way Home Podcast

What would compel a successful doctor to give up his practice and move to a developing country? Dr. David Vanderpool talks about the gospel, medicine, and human dignity. Dr. Vanderpool is CEO and founder of LiveBeyond, a not-for-profit mobile disaster relief organization providing medical, spiritual, and logistical support in more than a dozen disaster-ridden countries around the […] The post The Way Home: Episode 78 featuring Dr. David Vanderpool appeared first on Daniel Darling.

How does God use the birth of a special needs child to challenge your faith? Andrew Wilson joins the podcast to talk about The Life We Never Expected, his brand new book on parenting a child with special needs. Andrew is a pastor, theologian, and columnist for Christianity Today. He joins me to talk about human dignity, parenting, […] The post The Way Home: Episode 77 featuring Andrew Wilson appeared first on Daniel Darling.

How should Christians respond to the greatest refugee crisis in recorded history? Matthew Soerens is my guest. Matthew is the U.S. Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief, the humanitarian arm of the National Association of Evangelicals. He is the coauthor two books, the later forthcoming – Welcoming the Stranger and his latest book, Seeking Refuge: […] The post The Way Home: Episode 76 featuring Matthew Soerens appeared first on Daniel Darling.

Is America a Christian nation? Ryan Reeves, assistant professor of Historical Theology at Gordon-Conwell answers that question on today’s podcast. Ryan also serves as Dean of the Jacksonville campus. Ryan is an adjunct professor for Reformed Theological Seminary and teaches during the summer at Campus Crusade for Christ. He has a Ph.D. from Cambridge University and […] The post The Way Home: Episode 75 featuring Ryan Reeves appeared first on Daniel Darling.

What should evangelicals make of the changes in the United Methodist denomination? Today on The Way Home podcast I’m joined by my good friend Mark Tooley. Mark is the president of the Institute on Religion and Democracy, as well as the editor of the IRD’s foreign policy and national security journal, Providence. In addition to […] The post The Way Home: Episode 74 featuring Mark Tooley appeared first on Daniel Darling.

How can pastors equip their people to engage cultural issues? Andrew Walker and Devin Maddox join me to discuss this topic and a new resource from ERLC and Lifeway: The Gospel for Life Book Series. Andrew Walker is the director of public policy studies at ERLC, the editor of Canon and Culture, and the editor, […] The post The Way Home: Episode 73 featuring Andrew Walker and Devin Maddox appeared first on Daniel Darling.

How does the uniqueness of Christianity make it compelling? Jared Wilson joins me to answer this question. Jared is a prolific author, a pastor, and the director of content strategy for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jared and I discuss writing, ministry, and evangelical witness in the 21st century. Show Notes Twitter: @jaredcwilson Website: jaredcwilson.com Book: Unparalleled: How […] The post The Way Home: Episode 72 featuring Jared C. Wilson appeared first on Daniel Darling.

What does productivity have to do with the gospel? This is the question I pose to my friend and colleague Daniel Patterson. Daniel is the chief of staff at ERLC and an expert at productivity and leadership. He also has a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Daniel and I discuss […] The post The Way Home: Episode 71 featuring Daniel Patterson appeared first on Daniel Darling.

What unique temptations do pastors face? Zack Eswine, author of The Imperfect Pastor joins me to discuss celebrity evangelicals, fallen pastors, and faithful ministry. Show Notes Websites: zackeswine.com and riversidestl.org Twitter: @ZackEswine Books: The Imperfect Pastor, Sensing Jesus, Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression Learn more about the 2016 ERLC National Conference here. The post The Way Home: Episode 70 featuring Zack Eswine appeared first on Daniel Darling.

Why should every Christian know theology? Jeff Medders and Brandon Smith, authors of Rooted: Theology for Growing Christians, join the podcast to tell me why. Jeff is the lead pastor of Redeemer Church near Houston, Texas, and Brandon works with the Holman Christian Standard Bible for B&H Publishers. We’ll discuss Christian education in the church, […] The post The Way Home: Episode 69 featuring Jeff Medders and Brandon Smith appeared first on Daniel Darling.