ep55 - Finding Strength in Weakness with John Hindley

In this episode of Christian Book Blurb, host Matt McChlery interviews author John Hindley about his book 'Weakness Our Strength: Learning from Christ Crucified.' The conversation explores the misconceptions surrounding strength and weakness, the role of weakness in creation, and the importance of embracing weakness instead of running away from it. Hindley emphasizes that strength is found in dependence on God and each other, and highlights the significance of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection in understanding weakness and strength. We also chat about John's love of science fiction books, doing DIY projects and his predictable restaurant ordering habits. Listen now. Links This episode was kindly sponsored by The Transparent Truth by Martin Whitehouse Help keep this podcast on the web by simply buying me a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattmcchlery Sponsor an episode of this podcast Click for Advertising info Visit Union Publishing's website to find John Hindley's book Visit Matt McChlery's website mattmcchlery.com Chapters Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Introduction to the Book 03:14 Misunderstanding of Strength and Weakness 04:36 The Role of Weakness in Creation 07:01 Embracing Weakness 08:28 Strength in Dependence 11:13 The Weakness of Jesus 12:39 The Crucifixion and Strength 16:06 Embracing Weakness Leads to Strength 21:53 Future Perspective on Weakness and Strength 25:28 Getting to Know the Author 30:14 Becoming a Christian 33:05 Current and Future Projects 36:22 Conclusion and Sponsor