May 6, 2019

(0:00-10:12) Rachel Held Evans was a major voice in evangelical circles with her books and words of wisdom. Her death has sent shocks throughout many people, especially her fans. Brian and Ian look at her career and life and what her work did to try and bridge gaps within the Christian community on various topics. (10:12-21:37) Mandy Smith, pastor of University Christian Church, is someone who has an understanding of the grief people are feeling with losing Rachel Held Evans. She joins Brian and Ian on air to offer up words of wisdom on how to approach those who are grieving at Rachel's passing. Mandy also comments on Rachel's impact in the faith community, dealing with trolls/attackers and speaking peacefully as a servant of God. (21:37-32:03) When it seems as though God is silent in the wake of tragedy and loss, how do we wrestle with this apparent uncaring response from the Lord? Brian and Ian take time to look into how even through vast amounts of pain, God is with us and working within us for a greater good. (32:03-41:54) One of the great things about being a pastor is sharing with fellow believers one's thoughts on different topics related to the faith. Brian and Ian spend time discussing what they each preached on Sunday and how it can tie into the daily life of fellow Christians and into the topics on the day's show. (41:54-52:14) Over the weekend, pastor and author Warren Wiersbe went home with the Lord. His works touched people across all walks of life. Brian and Ian remark on his loss, his impact in their own lives and on a piece he penned about reaching mid-life and pushing through it. (52:14-1:13) From President Trump attacking social media for banning Alex Jones and James Woods, to the public's "insatiable appetite for true crime" movies, there is a lot going in media and culture today. Director and creator Dallas Jenkins comes back to offer his thoughts on the censoring of conservative Christian social media and what is the appeal of 'true crime' stories in modern culture. (1:13-1:20) Brian and Ian's Weird Stuff They Found On the Internet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.