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Everyday Conversations Podcast
by Faith Beyond Belief
A podcast focused on preparing Christians to share the Christian worldview in everyday conversations. Shafer and Jon address the difficulties and challenges that Canadian Christians face in everyday conversations, and aim to demonstrate a winsome and well-informed response.
Episodes
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An Interview with Paul Dirks
The 2020 COVID pandemic proved to be a watershed for the entire world. Suddenly, it has become much harder to dismiss fears that a worldwide anti-Christian totalitarianism lurks just over the horizon, and western Christians have new questions. How, for instance, are we to respond to government...
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Audio Blog 060: Necessary Medicine: but No One Wants to Take It
Doug Wilson has never written an inconsequential book, and Gashmu Saith It: How to Build Christian Communities that Save the World, is no exception. As FBB writer Shafer Parker blogs through Wilson's book, he comes this week to Chapter 6, in which Wilson argues that any hope of saving the world...
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Audio Blog 059: The Critical Need for Christian Community
Christians often look back with longing to a time when their faith was truly influential, shaping the laws of nations and guiding societal decisions. But those days are long gone and Idaho pastor/author Doug Wilson (Gashmu Saith It) warns they are not coming back---unless Christians relearn the...
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Audio Blog 058: Does Shame Get a Bad Rap?
It should surprise no one that unbelievers proudly boast of perversions and habitual sins that in the past would have embarrassed the most decadent. And some of our readers may be old enough to remember when "shameless" was one of the worst criticisms you could aim at someone. This decline in...
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Audio Blog 057: Blogging Gashmu: From Whence Cometh Love and Justice?
This is our fifth installment of "Blogging Gashmu," a chapter-by-chapter look at Pastor Doug Wilson's book Gashmu Saith It: How to Build Christian Communities that Save the World. In it Pastor Wilson argues that before we can "save the world" we must first be certain the church is truly a…
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Audio Blog 056: Thoughts Toward the Next Pandemic
To the great relief of most, it's been a year since COVID was tacitly, if not officially, acknowledged to be over. But amidst signs that government authorities are anticipating another crisis, FBB board member Murray Lytle offers a very personal blog mourning the divisions that afflicted the…
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Audio Blog 055: Blogging Gashmu: Three Necessities for Christian Community
Most followers of Jesus give lip service, at least, to the need to "preach the gospel to every creature." But in the last decade many have awakened to the reality that if Christians don't do something, much could be lost--maybe forever. But what to do, was never quite clear, until, that is, when...
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Everything is Surprisingly Better: The Dobbs Decision One Year On
Approximately a year ago, on June 21, 2022, the United States Supreme Court handed down a decision known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ("Dobbs" for short) that restored to the 50 states their constitutional right to determine their own abortion laws. In this podcast Faith Beyond...
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Audio Blog 054: Blogging Gashmu: Will Christians Pay the Price to Save the World?
Christians instinctively realize that we have failed to maintain the "Faith" in the West. But for most of us, how to address this state of affairs remains a mystery. Read part three of FBB writer Shafer Parker's blog of Doug Wilson's book "Gashmu Saith It: How to Build Christian Communities that...
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The Connection Between Biblical Doctrine and Effective Ministry
Many observers are aware that something is wrong with the modern church, especially when compared to previous centuries. Unlike previous centuries, it lacks the power to impact society in any specifically Christian way, it wins few souls to Christ, it cannot hold its members' children, and the...
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Audio Blog 053: Blogging Gashmu: How Western Culture Is Being Destroyed
No serious Christian can look at the state of today's western culture without being deeply concerned. But asking, "What can I do?" is as far as most Christians ever go. Now comes American Pastor Douglas Wilson, who in his book Gashmu Saith It: How to Build Christian Communities that Save the…
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Audio Blog 052: Who in All the World is Gashmu?
If you are a committed Christian you are likely very concerned about the direction of Canada's overall societal trends. But what to do is the question. To speak to this issue FBB writer Shafer Parker has taken on the task of blogging his way through Doug Wilson's book, Gashmu Saith It: How to…
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News You Can Use: A Power of Attorney Document That Protects You Against Euthanasia
Canada's governments are diligently coercing doctors and nurses, not to mention family members in the cause of euthanizing as many Canadians as possible, even to the point of making an exception in the Criminal Code for professionals who serve the cause of death. Bottom line, if you are old, or...
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Audio Blog 051: Shepherds and Sheep, a Mandate to Bless the World
Christians wonder why the church has lost its power and authority, but FBB writer Ian McKerracher knows the answer. Within the church too many shepherds have abandoned their calling, and sadly, the sheep are happy enough to leave things as they are. Read to find out just what this abandonment…
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Woke Churches? What Will You Do?
By now most churchgoers are accustomed to "woke" statements and behaviours coming from traditionally "liberal" churches. It is no longer shocking, for instance, to see a United Church flying rainbow flags and hosting so-called pride month events. But surprisingly, some of Canada's most…
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Audio Blog 050: The Truth Is Not out There
Recent news-media emphasis on UFO activities seems designed to scare the public into embracing yet more government control. But FBB writer Shafer Parker suggests Bible-based Christians have no reason to fear aliens. They don't exist and they aren't coming. Instead, Christians should teach the…
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Audio Blog 049: We're doomed! No, we're not!
The loss of hope for a better future often becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. This, as much as anything else, underlies much of the destruction and decline that afflicts western society. The question, then, is how to restore hope. FBB writer Shafer Parker suggests the answer is surprisingly...
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Audio Blog 048: "Our ancient foe, Doth seek to work us woe"
C. S. Lewis once wrote, "There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them." Lewis was right, but in this week's blog, FBB writer Shafer...
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Audio Blog 047: For most Canadian Christians, their Bible is a pillow, not a sword
Perhaps the first takeaway from a recent Angus Reid survey of Canadian attitudes toward the Bible is the discovery that it is hardly read by anyone but Evangelicals. But FBB writer Shafer Parker reveals that the underlying reason for such apathy may lie in the decades-long campaign to persuade…
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Audio Blog 046: All Religions Are Not the Same, and Why this Matters
Canadians may assume that all good people are the same, no matter what their religion. But with the rise of Republican presidential aspirant and first generation American Vivek Ramaswamy, FBB writer Shafer Parker reminds us that a religion comes with a specific worldview, and that the difference…
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Audio Blog 045: Can You Believe It? The UN and the Bible Agree!
To the wonder of observers, the UN released a report in April recommending a return to meat, eggs, and dairy for growing children and nursing mothers in developing nations. In reporting this new direction, FBB writer Shafer Parker notes that, as in all things, common sense and God's Word have…
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Audio Blog 044: Is Revival Possible in a Progressive Christian World?
For the past 100 years Christian leaders have puzzled over why in the West the church has steadily lost ground. There are many reasons, perhaps, but FBB writer Shafer Parker argues that one big reason is the lack of emphasis on revival. He adds that another hindrance can be found in the unbelief...
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Audio Blog 043: Christian Words and Christian Meaning
The world is quick to use words like spiritual, mystical and supernatural, but FBB writer Ian McKerracher shows that these words, while proper to Christian faith and practice, have very different meanings when used by unbelievers. It is important to know how those words are used outside the faith...
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Audio Blog 042: The Challenge of Progressive Christianity
Progressives have long argued that Christians only oppose LGBTQ behaviour because they misinterpret Scripture. But FBB writer Shafer Parker, demonstrates that after 30 years of failure to convincingly make the Bible say what it does not say, progressives have given up. Now they tell Christians…
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Audio Blog 041: The Snatchers Are Coming for You
Most people see organ transplantation as an unmitigated good, a way to extend one person's life by using organs from the recently dead, people who will never again need them. But, as Shafer Parker makes clear in his new blog, "The Snatchers Are Coming for You," this is, at best, an inaccurate...
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Audio Blog 040: The Historical Reliability of the New Testament
Critics of Christianity have constantly picked at its foundation document, the Bible. Their seek always to find reasons to doubt its goodness or its truth. Now Canadian author Jonathan Bernier has published a book reinforcing the earliest dating of the New Testament, and thereby helping believers...
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Audio Blog 039: The Times that Try Men's Souls: A Review of Eric Metaxas' Book, Letter to the American Church
Most Christians know that Western culture is collapsing, but have no idea what to do about it. Now author Eric Metaxas' latest book, Letter to the American Church, gives a clear description of what is going wrong and issues a clarion call to Bible-based, God-blessed action. Read Shafer Parker's...
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Audio Blog 039: Drag Queen Story Hour...Who is Being Served?
Retired RCMP officer describes how the brutal arrest of Pastor Derek Reimer for protesting a drag queen story hour at a Calgary public library forcibly reminds Canadians that the movement to sexualize the nation's children marches on. Indeed, as the writer reports, the movement now has the added...
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Audio Blog 038: Jon McCray Is the Man for this Season
If you don't already know podcaster and blogger Jon McCray, you are in for a treat when attend FBB's April 29 Be Ready conference on progressive Christianity. But you can get a taste of what's coming in Shafer Parker's blog, Jon McCray Is the Man for this Season. Read on to get his prophetic...
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Audio Blog 037: Grief versus the Griever: Insights from C.S. Lewis' book A Grief Observed
Everyone grieves the loss of loved ones, and Christians are no exception. But how should Christians, as Christians, respond to deep grief? Nobody describes the grieving process better than C. S. Lewis in his book A Grief Observed. In this admittedly lengthy blog FBB speaker Shafer Parker prepares...
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Audio Blog 036: Lent (But Not Borrowed)
Lent is usually seen as a Roman Catholic season of preparation for Easter, but FBB speaker Ian McKerracher points out that the underlying principle, self-examination and prayer leading to increased holiness and obedience, is certainly Christian, and biblical. He suggests that while we may rightly...
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Audio Blog 035: Skeptics Are Invited to the Party
Because Christianity is grounded in testable truth claims, Christians should never insist that anyone "just believe." Instead, as FBB speaker Ian McKerracher makes clear, the faith claims of many Christians should be subjected to a healthy biblically-based skepticism. The fundamentals of the...
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Audio Blog 034: Hate for Eight: How "Believers" and Non-believers Alike Despise the Christian Worldview
This year's Super Bowl commercials included, for the first time, two advertisements for Jesus. But were viewers exposed to the Jesus of the Bible? FBB contributor Shafer Parker doesn't think so. In "Hate for Eight" he reveals that by watering down the gospel the commercials earned only despite…
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The Future Of Apologetics
The future of Apologetics is you. Join FBB Content Creator Jon Rendall as he takes a look at 1 Peter 3 and examines the context of apologetics. Besides being always prepared to give an answer, what else does Peter call us to in this famous passage? For more resources check out our website...
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Audio Blog 033: The End of Despair and the Future of Hope
There's a weird synchronicity between the apocalyptic visions of unbelievers and many Christians. Both believe things are bound to get worse, just before the world's awful ending. But now FBB contributor Shafer Parker explains that the Bible offers a different view, a hope based upon the triumph…
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Smells Like Nihilism
A whole worldview in a three-minute song? It's possible. Join FBB Content Creator Jon Rendall as he talks about analyzing popular music, and understanding how art communicates worldview. In this episode, Jon looks at music from the 90s, and the Nihilistic worldview contained in so many of the…
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Audio Blog 032: Worse than Death: How Compromise with the World Is Killing the Church
Too many Christians bemoan the sorry spiritual state of the churches while lacking the will to do anything about it. Now FBB contributor Shafer Parker reports on a growing movement to shake the Church loose from her apathy and encourage her to take a stand for truth and righteousness. The…
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JK Rowling & The Court Of Controversy
A BC Nurse on trial for a Billboard. Calls to boycott a new video game. Twitter Drama. JK Rowling is no stranger to controversy, but the past few years have reached a new level. Join podcast host Jon Rendall as he explains the most recent events around Rowling and the clash of worldviews she...
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Audio Blog 031: Like a Little Child
Too often the development of a Christian worldview is seen as an intellectual exercise, a combination of research and logic, leading to specific conclusions. But FBB associate speaker Ian McKerracher demonstrates that a Christian worldview is more often caught than taught, the product of…
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Population Decline & Worldview
For the first time in sixty years, the population of China is in decline. Birth rates have dropped lower than the US and Canada as the country grapples with a rapidly aging population. Join FBB content creator Jon Rendall as he unpacks the worldviews behind this crisis both in China and Canada…
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Audio Blog 030: The Way Forward for post-Covid Canadian Churches
No one questions that churches suffered greatly during the government-imposed lockdowns of 2020-2022. Now, FBB contributor Shafer Parker examines the lockdown's continuing effects and suggests ways for church leadership to prepare for future mal-treatment.
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Unpacking Avatar
Apologetics and cinema? What can modern films tell us about cultural worldviews, religion and spirituality? Join FBB Content Creator Jon Rendall as he unpacks the spirituality and religion in the 2009 film Avatar, the reason it resonated with audiences around the world as well as the gospel...
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Audio Blog 029: Thermo-dynamics and Sancto-dynamics
"The Bible is not a book of science" is repeated like a mantra by many Christians, but FBB Associate Speaker Ian McKerracher's blog demonstrates that when viewed properly, Biblical principles and scientific principles reveal the One True God that is behind them both. Read to learn that the...
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New Year, New Resolutions
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2023! The end of a year and the beginning of a new one has become a popular time to reflect on life and the changes we want to make. Faith Beyond Belief's Shafer Parker talks about New Year Resolutions, and what Christians should think about when planning their next...
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Celebrating & Remembering 2022
Another year has flown by, and Shafer and Jon wanted to take some time to remember and celebrate 2022. The ups and downs, and all the ways God has been at work. Thank you to everyone for tuning in and we look forward to sharing more with you in 2023. Blessings!
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Audio Blog 028: Are You Ready to Turn the World Upside Down?
At the end of a controversial year, FBB supporters want to know what the future holds for one of Canada's leading apologetics ministries. Now, in a very personal blog, Executive Director Julie Lane steps forward to reveal that in its eleventh year of existence FBB is poised to cooperate with...
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The Power Of Narrative
What's in a story? If you ask Shafer and Jon, a whole lot. Join our Everyday Conversations hosts as they discuss the power of a good story and how that can be used effectively in the world of Apologetics and Christian ministry. For more resources, check out our website faithbeyondbelief.ca
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Audio Blog 027: Growing Up Christian
It is just possible that Christians fail to mature because they lack milestones by which to measure their current level. Now, in a series of personal experiences FBB speaker Ian McKerracher describes his own process of maturity and delineates three important markers for measuring every…
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Euthanasia Crisis in Canada
Canada is in international news for all the wrong reasons. The global community is shocked by our growing numbers and permissiveness in medically assisted suicide. Shafer and Jon recap some of the most recent headlines and talk about the reality, as well as the future of Euthanasia in Canada. For...
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Audio Blog 026: Have You Heard the Bells?
You've probably sung "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" all your life. The beautiful words tell a story, but do you know the grief and bitterness, and the new hope that inspired author Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to write them? Contributor Shafer Parker reveals the darkness that almost destroyed...
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A podcast focused on preparing Christians to share the Christian worldview in everyday conversations. Shafer and Jon address the difficulties and challenges that Canadian Christians face in everyday conversations, and aim to demonstrate a winsome and well-informed response.
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