His People interviews by Pilgrim Radio

Duo Dickinson, Cornell 1977, has built over 700 things. 30 percent of his work is pro bono or at-cost work. He has received more than 30 awards, has been widely published and given over 100 talks is co-founder of The Congress of Residential Architecture (CORA), he has taught at Yale and Roger Williams College. Dickinson has written seven books, including The Small House, The House You Build, and A Home Called New England has just been published, and is active in radio and media. He was elected a Fellow in AIA in 2017. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Today, Sean Kollar interviews Michael Liberknecht on the reward and challenges of planting a church. Michael Lieberknecht was born and raised in San Diego, CA, but moved to Northern Nevada in 2014 with his wife, Denise, and their two kids, Emery and Cason. The Lieberknecht’s came to Carson City in 2024 to launch The Dwelling Church with a heart to create space for people to dwell with God and find a place to belong. Michael’s heart is to see people grow in their pursuit of Jesus and follow him 7 days a week, in every area of their lives. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In today’s conversation, author Lisa LaGeorge challenges the common belief that singleness is merely a waiting room for marriage and presents a compelling biblical vision for thriving as a single Christian. Drawing from decades of ministry experience, she explores how singles can find purpose, cultivate meaningful friendships, serve the church with unique flexibility and gifts, and experience the richness of spiritual family within the body of Christ. Whether you’re single, married, a church leader, or simply want to better understand how the church can support and include unmarried believers, this episode offers practical wisdom, Gospel-centered encouragement, and a fresh perspective on singleness, contentment, discipleship, and Christian community.  Featured work: Single Together: Stewarding Singleness in the Family of God  Connect with Lisa LaGeorge at LisaLaGeorge.com.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In today’s conversation, Stephanie Smith, director of the Twilight Hope Ministry and the Special Needs Ministry at Calvary Chapel in Boise, shares how Christians can bring hope, purpose, and the love of Christ to some of the most overlooked members of our communities. From ministering to seniors in care facilities and supporting those facing loneliness, isolation, and end-of-life questions, to helping individuals with special needs grow in faith and find their place in the church, Smith offers practical insights and powerful stories of lives transformed through compassion, friendship, and the gospel. Whether you’re passionate about elder care, disability ministry, Christian service, or building a more welcoming church, this interview will challenge and equip you to see ministry opportunities where others often fail to look.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Today’s encouraging and deeply practical conversation with author Aimee Joseph explores why so many of us feel exhausted, anxious, and spiritually restless despite living in an age obsessed with self-care and productivity. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and everyday experience, Joseph explains how our pursuit of control, pleasure, and self-righteousness or self-sufficiency often keeps us from the peace we crave, and why true rest is found not in better life hacks but in repentance, dependence on God, and the finished work of Christ. From Sabbath rhythms and spiritual formation to overcoming burnout and finding lasting peace, this insightful episode offers biblical wisdom for anyone longing to rest deeply in a culture that never slows down.  Featured work: Made to Rest: True Peace in a World That Never Stops  Connect with Aimee Joseph at AimeeJoseph.blog or on Instagram.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 08/07/2026 – Clinton Manley | on developing character through disciplined thinking. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Today, Spencer Dalke discusses with Jac Marino Chen her remarkable journey from New Age spirituality, occult practices, astrology, tarot, and ritual magic to faith in Jesus Christ. Drawing from her personal story, Chen explains how ideas like manifestation, the law of attraction, crystal healing, and spiritual awakening can deceive people into darkness, while highlighting the life-changing power of Scripture, the Gospel, and biblical truth. If you’ve ever wondered about the rise of New Age beliefs, the spiritual realities behind the occult, or how Christians can lovingly engage those searching for meaning, this compelling conversation offers insight, hope, and practical wisdom for navigating today’s spiritual landscape.  What is New Age spirituality?  Chen’s story finding and exiting the New Age movement.  Following Christ from darkness into freedom and grace.  “They used Bible verses in rituals. I thought, ‘I’m really getting to know God.’ That’s why I say this all the time: It’s so important to read the Bible for yourself and to be biblically literate.”  “I started ravenously reading [Scripture] from Genesis to Revelation. In New Age [spirituality], it’s this endless quest for knowledge. I’m a seeker but never arriving. But in Christ, all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.”  Featured work: Ensnared: Overcoming the Darkness of the New Age and Occult with the Light of God’s Truth  Connect with Jac Marino Chen at JacMarino.com and on YouTube, Instagram, and more.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Hannah Brencher is a writer, believer, wife and mom on a continual quest to be more present in life. She loves writing books and teaching individuals via online classes how to be more intentional in their daily lives through the power of healthy habits and strategic routines. Today Hannah speaks on cultivating a life of presence in a digitally connected world. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In today’s interview, Spencer Dalke and Obbie Tyler Todd explore the enduring influence of Jonathan Edwards’ Religious Affections, a classic work that has shaped American Christianity and theology for nearly three centuries. Drawing on church history and Edwards’s profound insights into love, desire, and the will, Todd explains why our heart’s deepest affections drive everything we do and how genuine faith is revealed through a transformed heart that treasures God above all else. Whether you’re interested in Jonathan Edwards, Christian discipleship, the Holy Spirit’s work in believers, or the relationship between emotions, worship, and spiritual growth, this episode offers rich biblical wisdom and practical guidance for examining your faith and cultivating a deeper love for Christ.  “We should not conceive of the heart as if there is some kind of neutrality when we reach or approach certain things. The human heart is not neutral. The human heart is not static. … We love things and we hate things.”  “We’re always inclined to be saved because we want to save ourselves. But are you inclined toward God? Do you desire him above all things? This is the essence of religious affections.”  Featured work: “‘Religious Affections’: Textbook of the American Soul”  Connect with Obbie Tyler Todd at ObbieTylerTodd.com.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this timely conversation, Spencer Dalke and policy analyst Zach Mettler explore one of the most debated questions in American history: Was the United States founded as a Christian nation? Drawing on the Declaration of Independence, the First Great Awakening, the influence of the Bible on the Founding Fathers, and the nation’s earliest settlers, Mettler examines how Christian beliefs helped shape America’s understanding of human rights, religious liberty, limited government, and civic responsibility. From the meaning of the separation of church and state to today’s challenges surrounding faith, free speech, and religious freedom, this thought-provoking interview offers historical insight and practical wisdom for Christians seeking to engage culture, understand America’s religious heritage, and navigate the future of faith in public life.  Connect with Zach Mettler at The Daily Citizen and on Instagram, Facebook, and X.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 07/31/2026 – David Zahl | on pickleball and the theology of play. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 07/30/2026 – Ken Samples | on 5 foundational New Testament terms every Christian should know. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In today’s interview, Spencer Dalke sits down with Chuck Coker to explore the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and spiritual growth. Drawing from hundreds of research studies and decades of personal investigation, Coker argues that the human brain is designed to flourish most fully when living faith becomes an active part of a person’s life. The conversation examines how trust, discipleship, community, and spiritual practices shape the brain, while also exploring concepts such as emotional intelligence, spiritual maturity, and the transformative role of the Holy Spirit. Coker explains how biblical principles of mentorship, accountability, and fellowship align with modern research on human development, and why isolation, anxiety, and unhealthy habits can hinder both emotional and spiritual growth. Ultimately, the discussion offers an encouraging vision of discipleship as a lifelong process of becoming more Christlike, as God uses relationships, faith, and intentional spiritual formation to transform both the heart and mind.  Featured work: A God-Shaped Mind: The Neuroscientific Path to Spiritual Maturity  Connect with Chuck Coker at ChuckCoker.com or [email protected].  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In today’s interview, Spencer Dalke talks with Charissa Garcia, editorial assistant at WORLD Digital, about the challenges facing Christian singles in today’s “dating recession” and the often-overlooked role the church can play in helping people pursue marriage and meaningful relationships. Drawing from her own experiences and conversations with other young adults, Garcia explores how social media, risk aversion, unrealistic expectations, and shifting cultural norms have made dating more difficult for many Christians. She argues that while there is no shortage of potential spouses, many young adults lack practical guidance on navigating relationships, taking healthy risks, and building connections within the church. The conversation also highlights the important role older believers can play by mentoring, encouraging, and creating opportunities for fellowship, while challenging singles to engage more intentionally in the life of the church. Ultimately, Garcia offers a hopeful vision of intergenerational community, where wisdom, friendship, and mutual care help believers flourish whether they are single, dating, married, or discerning God’s calling for the future.  Featured work: “Singles in the Church need help”  Connect with Charissa Garcia on LinkedIn and Instagram.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In today’s interview, Spencer Dalke and Doug Groothuis explore how Christians can respond to today’s most influential cultural ideas with both conviction and compassion. From postmodernism and expressive individualism to social media’s impact on truth, identity, and public discourse, Groothuis challenges listeners to “outthink the world for Christ” by grounding themselves in Scripture, reason, and a robust Christian worldview. This engaging interview offers practical wisdom for navigating a post-truth age.  Featured work: Taking Back Truth: A Biblical Response to Common Cultural Lies  Connect with Doug Groothuis at DouglasGroothuis.com and on Facebook and X.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Today on His People, Ken Ham talks about his inspiring story of the founding of the ministry known as Answers in Genesis. Ken cofounded Answers in Genesis in 1994 with the purpose of upholding the authority of the Bible from the very first verse and sharing the gospel beginning in Genesis. In addition, he provides biblical and scientific answers to some of the most difficult questions people ask about the Christian faith. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with author Michael Parkyn about what it means to live from the reality of the new creation rather than striving to improve the old self. Drawing from decades of personal growth, ministry experience, and spiritual reflection, Parkyn shares how a season of frustration and prayer led him to discover five foundational principles that shape a healthy, fruitful Christian life: wellness within, highest assurance, one focus, liberated influence, and elevated purpose. The conversation explores themes of abiding in Christ, spiritual union with God, assurance of salvation, everyday kingdom influence, and the importance of engaging actively with the life of the Spirit. Along the way, Parkyn challenges listeners to move beyond a performance-based view of Christianity and embrace the finished work of Christ, learning to live from the fullness of what God has already accomplished in the new birth. Ultimately, this episode offers a hopeful vision of discipleship rooted not in striving, but in abiding—bearing fruit as believers learn to thrive in their identity in Christ.  “Any time we engage with Jesus—whatever that looks like—we are going to manifest love, joy, peace, patience. The idea is that it’s the character of the Lord that comes out.”  Featured work: From the Fig Tree to the Vine: Learn to Thrive in the New Creation: A Disciple’s Guide to Bearing Much Fruit  Connect with Michael Parkyn on Youtube and at WHOLE.global.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Dr. Plummer is Chair of the Department of New Testament and Collin and Evelyn Aikman Professor of Biblical Studies. He has served in missionary assignments of varying length in China, Israel, Trinidad, Ghana, Malaysia, Cuba, and Turkey. Plummer founded and hosts the screencast, The Daily Dose of Greek. He is married to Chandi and they have three children. He is a member of Springdale Community Church in Louisville, Kentucky. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with pastor Richard Kannwischer about fatherhood, masculinity, and the importance of understanding God as our Father. Drawing from both Scripture and his own experience as a parent, Kannwischer reflects on how earthly fathers are called to model God’s care, courage, grace, and presence in the lives of their children. The conversation explores the challenges facing families today, including social media, anxiety, the decline of fatherhood, and confusion surrounding masculinity, while emphasizing the need for fathers to move from passivity to active engagement. Kannwischer also discusses how parents can cultivate grace-filled homes that balance truth and love, establish healthy boundaries, and anchor their children’s identity in Christ rather than performance. This episode points listeners back to the heart of Christian parenting: abiding in God, depending on His strength, and helping the next generation discover the security, freedom, and flourishing that come from knowing the Father.  Connect with Richard Kannwischer on Facebook, Instagram, and at RichardKannwischer.com.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with minister David McKay about the importance of regularly examining our spiritual health. Drawing on themes from his pastoral ministry and a sermon series developed after the COVID lockdowns, McKay explains how Christians can assess their growth without falling into unhealthy introspection or discouragement. The conversation explores key marks of spiritual vitality, including love for Christ, feeding on Scripture, prayer, worship, fellowship, repentance, and perseverance through trials. McKay emphasizes that self-examination must always lead believers back to Christ, whose grace is sufficient for every weakness and failure. He also offers encouragement for those enduring long-term suffering, reminding listeners that God uses even difficult seasons to deepen faith, cultivate humility, and conform His people to the likeness of Jesus. Ultimately, this episode is a call to pursue spiritual health through the ordinary means of grace while resting in the hope and strength that Christ alone provides.  Featured work: A Spiritual Checkup for a Healthy Life with Christ  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Today on His People, Sean Kollar speaks with Dr. Steve Gardner on the past, present, and future of the chosen land of Israel. Steve discusses what the bible says about who the land belongs to, and its connection to future prophecy. For more on this subject, follow Steve’s teaching series in Ezekiel on Youtube. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with sociologist Katie Gaddini about the influential role Christian women play in shaping America’s conservative movement. Drawing on nearly a decade of research, Gaddini explores the diverse groups of women—from mothers and college students to social media influencers and political leaders—who have become increasingly active in conservative politics. The conversation examines how events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, debates over education and parental rights, concerns about immigration, and broader cultural shifts have mobilized many Christian women into public engagement. Gaddini also discusses the growing influence of social media, the rise of the MAGA movement, and how many women understand their political involvement through deeply held religious convictions and biblical narratives. Ultimately, the episode offers a nuanced look at the intersection of faith, culture, and politics, helping listeners better understand one of the most significant—and often overlooked—forces shaping contemporary American conservatism.  Featured work: Esther’s Army: The Christian Women Who Power the American Right  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with writer and editor Kelsi Klembara about the rise of “looksmaxxing” and what it reveals about identity in a digital age. Klembara explains how extreme self-optimization, fueled by social media, reflects a deeper pursuit of status, control, and validation that often leaves people fragmented and searching for meaning. She contrasts this with the steady, hope-filled perspective of Ben Sasse, whose response to terminal illness points to a different foundation for identity—one rooted not in achievement, but in faith. Drawing on the “theology of the cross,” Klembara highlights the tension between striving for self-made glory and receiving identity as a gift from God. The conversation touches on loneliness, the pressure of online performance, and the human desire for approval beneath it all. Ultimately, Klembara encourages a response marked by humility and the deeper hope that Christ speaks into the cracks of self-sufficiency.  The origins and ideas behind looksmaxxing.  Comparing the theologies of Clavicular and Ben Sasse.  Finding paradoxical glory in the humility of Christ and the Cross.  Featured work: “Looksmaxxing, Ben Sasse, and the Theology of the Cross”  Connect with Kelsi Klembara on Instagram, Substack, and YouTube.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

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In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with senior editor Brett McCracken of The Gospel Coalition about what sleep reveals about God, humanity, and the gospel. Brett McCracken explores why God intentionally designed humans to spend a third of their lives sleeping, arguing that our need for rest highlights our limits and invites us to trust in God’s sovereignty. The conversation moves beyond practical advice to a deeper theological reflection, showing how sleep functions as a daily act of surrender, a reminder of our mortality, and even a rehearsal of death and resurrection. Brett McCracken also discusses the connection between sleep and discipleship—how rest helps us love others well, steward our bodies, and resist a culture of constant productivity. From the science of sleep to the spiritual significance of dreams, the episode offers a rich vision of rest as both a gift of grace and a pathway to worship, encouraging listeners to embrace their need for rest as part of God’s good design.  “The Keeper of your life doesn’t sleep, so you can rest easy in the sovereignty of God.”  “[Life] doesn’t hinge on me always being productive. God is the one who ultimately accomplishes his mission, and it doesn’t depend on me, so I can sleep.”   Featured work: The Wisdom of Sleep: How Rest Reveals God’s Truth and Revives Weary Souls  Connect with Brett McCracken at BrettMcCracken.com and TheGospelCoalition.org.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 07/10/2026 – Kelly Kapic | on how inefficiency promotes human flourishing. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 07/09/2026 – Rebecca Corwin | on God’s revelation through food. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 07/08/2026 – Dinah Dye | on God as warrior in the Book of Exodus. Chaos and order in creation.  The Old Testament as the foundation of the New Testament.  God as a “Divine Warrior.”  Featured work: The Greatest Exodus: A Divine Warrior Tradition  Connect with Dinah Dye on Substack and Facebook.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 07/07/2026 – Eric Scalise | on the use of AI in mental health ministry. The vision of AI use in mental health ministry.  Does AI exacerbate poor mental health in a faith context?  The importance of physical relationships in counseling.  Connect with Eric Scalise on Facebook, Instagram, X, and at HopeForTheHeart.org.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 07/06/2026 – David & Alicia Lloyd | on the martyrdom of their son in Haiti. Featured work: Strong to the End: The Simple Service and Sudden Sacrifice of the Martyrs in Haiti  Connect with David and Alicia Lloyd on Facebook and MissionsInHaiti.com.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 07/03/2026 – Steve Cuss | on church hurt and how to recover. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 07/02/2026 – David Mathis | on honoring God with our bodies through exercise. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 07/01/2026 – Dustin Crowe | on spiritual growth in seasons of wilderness. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 06/30/2026 – Karolyne Roberts | on striving less and living more with God as your guide. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 06/29/2026 – Max McLean | on the place for Christians in the performing arts. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this interview, Spencer Dalke sits down with Brian Zahnd to recover a deeper, richer vision of heaven in Christian thought. Zahnd argues that modern culture—and even much of the church—has drifted into a kind of default materialism, reducing reality to what can be seen and measured, while neglecting the unseen spiritual dimension that Scripture assumes as central. He reframes heaven not as a distant place but as a present, sustaining reality, inviting believers to see their lives as pilgrimages toward life in the presence God. The conversation also explores how this renewed vision reshapes the mission of the church—not to control or “fix” the world through power, but to faithfully embody a foretaste of God’s kingdom here and now. Ultimately, Zahnd offers a compelling call to rediscover transcendence, live with eternity in view, and find hope in the promise that what is unseen is more enduring than anything we experience in this present world.  The greater reality of heaven.  Heaven as a dimension “right here.”  Living in light of heaven as Christians in the world.  “Christianity without transcendence degenerates into politics.”  “[Heaven] doesn’t mean that we don’t think that this life matters. It doesn’t mean that we don’t care about issues of justice. In fact, rightly understood, heaven actually provides the template of how we should begin to live into the reality of justice here and now.”  “It’s Christ who is the Savior of the world. The task of the church is much more modest. It’s simply to be that part of the world already transformed by Christ, so that, in its best form, the church becomes a colony of heaven on earth.”  Featured work: Unseen Existences: Of Heaven, Earth, and the Divine Mystery in All Things  Connect with Brian Zahnd on Instagram, Facebook, and Substack.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this interview, Spencer Dalke speaks with Scott Yates about his deeply personal journey caring for his wife through Alzheimer’s and the ways God sustained him through years of hardship. Yates reflects on the emotional, physical, and spiritual challenges of caregiving, sharing how moments of peace, unexpected provision, and even suffering became opportunities to experience God’s presence and grace. He describes how leaning into Scripture, prayer, and community helped him navigate uncertainty, while a powerful moment with his wife near the end of her life reaffirmed the hope found in Christ. Ultimately, the conversation offers encouragement to anyone facing trials, emphasizing that while God may not remove suffering, He faithfully walks with us through it—shaping our faith, revealing His strength, and offering peace that endures even in life’s most difficult storms.  Featured work: Everything Is Going to Be All Right: A Faith Journey Through Alzheimer’s  Connect with Scott Yates on Substack and at JScottYates.com.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

J. Alasdair Groves (MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary) formerly served as the executive director for the New England branch of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). He is the host of the podcast Where Life and Scripture Meet and the coauthor of Untangling Emotions. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this interview, Spencer Dalke sits down with Pedro Garcia to explore his journey from atheism to faith and what it means to navigate doubt honestly. Pedro Garcia shares how his conversion was shaped not only by intellectual questions, but by encounteringChristians who listened well and lived out their faith with authenticity—ultimately leading him to the teachings of Jesus and the Sermon on the Mount. The conversation digs into the roots of deconstruction, suggesting that many people leave the church not because of Jesus himself but because of hurt, misunderstanding, or what Garcia calls “intellectual shielding” that protects deeper emotional wounds. Rather than reducing faith to arguments, Garcia emphasizes the importance of compassion, humility, and truly listening to people’s stories, meeting them as individuals rather than debates to be won. Ultimately, the episode encourages both doubters and believers to “doubt toward Jesus,” approaching questions with honesty while rediscovering Christ as the center of truth, healing, and genuine relationship.  Humility in conversations with individuals deconstructing their faith.  Doubting well “toward Jesus.”  Featured work: For Those Who Doubt: Is It Because of Jesus? Conversations For Those Deconstructing Their Faith  Connect with Pedro Garcia on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and at IsItBecauseOfJesus.com.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with filmmaker Rick Altizer about his documentary, He Calls Me Daughter, and the deep spiritual impact of what he calls the “father wound.” Building on his earlier work with the Kendrick Brothers, Altizer shares how God led him to create a film specifically for women struggling to connect emotionally with God due to broken or absent relationships with their earthly fathers. The conversation explores how these wounds often shape identity, self-worth, and even one’s ability to trust God, as many unknowingly project their experiences with earthly fathers onto their view of a heavenly one. Altizer emphasizes that the gospel offers healing by restoring identity as beloved sons and daughters, not based on performance but on Christ’s finished work. He also challenges fathers to model humility, repentance, and love while pointing their children to the perfect Father, highlighting that even painful circumstances and closed doors can become instruments of God’s guidance and grace.  “We project onto our Father God traits of our earthly dad. If my father lied to me constantly, I will project that onto God and it’ll be difficult for me to trust God.”  “Try to wrap your head around that. Your perfect heavenly Father has the same love for you that he has for his son, Jesus.”  “What I would say to men is there’s one perfect Father. There’s only one, and you’re not him. Our job is to lead our sons and daughters to the perfect Father. That’s our job.”  Featured work: He Calls Me Daughter  Connect with Rick Altizer at HeCallsMeDaughter.org or Facebook.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this interview, Spencer Dalke speaks with Diane Ferraro, CEO of Save the Storks, about the shifting landscape of the pro-life movement and how churches can better support women facing unplanned pregnancies. Ferraro shares how Save the Storks has expanded its network of mobile medical clinics—bringing ultrasounds and compassionate care directly to women at pivotal moments—and how these encounters often lead mothers to choose life after seeing and hearing their baby. Drawing from her own personal story of adoption, she highlights the growing challenges posed by the rise of abortion pills and the isolation many women experience when making these decisions. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need for churches to move beyond silence or stigma and become places of grace, healing, and practical support—offering resources, community, and truth rooted in the Gospel. Ultimately, Ferraro calls listeners to prayer, compassion, and action, encouraging believers to step in with love and tangible care for both mothers and children in a culture shaped by competing voices and pressures.  About the Save the Storks ministry.  What the abortion landscape looks like today.  Combating false pro-abortion messaging.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In today’s interview, Sean Kollar interviews Gaya Mor about her transformation through identity issues, new age spirituality, to encountering Jesus. Gaya is a Jewish believer in Jesus Christ, musician, and passionate speaker on identity issues and freedom in Christ. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this interview, Spencer Dalke sits down with theologian Kyle Strobel to explore the often confusing experience of spiritual dryness and seasons when God feels absent. Drawing from his own story and the wisdom of the Puritans and figures like Jonathan Edwards, Strobel explains how these periods—often described as “spiritual desertion”—are not signs of failure or abandonment, but part of God’s work in deepening faith, exposing hidden sin, and teaching humility. He challenges the common assumption that spiritual maturity is measured by emotional highs, instead pointing listeners toward a life of steady faith, honest prayer, and dependence on God even when feelings fade. The conversation offers a pastoral vision of spiritual formation that centers on abiding in Christ in weakness, learning to bring one’s true self before God, and discovering that even in the desert, God is at work drawing believers into deeper love and trust.  God’s consolation—and desolation! —as gifts to us.  Responding humbly to God’s gifts.  How to carry on in seasons of God’s desolation.  “At a certain point, the Lord leads us into the desert to show us what’s in our hearts. If you think all spiritual formation is you doing spiritual practices, that’s going to reveal that you’re trying to live the Christian life in your own strength.”  “In all of these different experiences, the answer is the same: Draw near to Jesus. It’s never trying to get somewhere; it’s always saying, ‘If this is where you have me, Lord, I am yours here.’”  Featured work: When God Seems Distant: Surprising Ways God Deepens Our Faith and Draws Us Near  Connect with Kyle Strobel on Substack.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with Dave Boden about the unique challenges and opportunities facing Generation Alpha, particularly around anxiety and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. Drawing from decades of working with young people, Boden explains how Gen Alpha is shaped by a hyper-connected, digital-first world, where constant exposure to information, social pressure, and technology contributes to rising anxiety and identity struggles. The conversation explores how AI is reshaping not only how kids learn and create, but also how they form relationships and seek guidance—often turning to technology before people. Boden emphasizes the need for parents and mentors to respond with compassion rather than judgment, modeling healthy habits while actively engaging their kids in meaningful conversations about identity, purpose, and truth. Ultimately, he highlights the hope of the gospel as a grounding framework for this generation, encouraging families to help young people anchor their identity in Christ and navigate a complex world with wisdom, resilience, and authentic human connection.  Who is Gen Alpha?  Sources of anxiety for the generation.  How artificial intelligence contributes to generational upheaval.  Parenting Gen Alpha for Gospel roots and fuller humanity.  “One of the ways we [train children in the Lord] is to contextualize around Jesus being very relevant for their lives where they’re at. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. It’s around what they say to themselves and the way they speak [about] themselves.”  Featured work: Raising Gen Alpha: Helping Kids Navigate Everything from Anxiety to AI  Connect with Dave Boden at DaveBoden.uk.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with John West about the foundational ideas behind the American identity and the ongoing debate over the nation’s moral and philosophical roots. West explains that the United States is uniquely grounded in a shared creed—articulated in the Declaration of Independence—that draws deeply from a biblical worldview, particularly the belief in human equality, natural rights, and a moral law rooted in both Scripture and human conscience. The conversation explores how these ideas shaped early views of liberty, governance, and human dignity, and how they were historically connected to both theology and the rise of modern science. West also traces how these principles have been challenged over time, especially through movements like social Darwinism and the Progressive Era, which redefined equality and authority in ways that departed from the founding vision. Ultimately, this episode invites listeners to reflect on whether America will continue to uphold its original creedal beliefs or move toward a fundamentally different understanding of human nature, rights, and the role of government.  Featured work: Endowed By Our Creator: The Bible, Science, and the Battle for America’s Soul  Connect with John West at Discovery.org.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 06/12/2026 – Caleb Campbell | on his journey from neo-nazi to Christian pastor.

In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with theologian and author Gerald Sittser about the rich history of Christian spirituality and what it means to live out faith in everyday life. Sittser describes spirituality as the lived expression of the Gospel, rooted in grace but practiced through disciplines like prayer, Scripture, and faithful obedience. Reflecting on voices from across church history, from early martyrs to desert monks, he highlights the importance of rhythms, resilience, and learning from past traditions that challenge modern assumptions. The conversation ultimately points listeners toward cultivating perseverance and faithfulness in a shifting cultural moment, emphasizing that true success in the Christian life is not power or influence, but steady devotion to Christ—even in weakness, struggle, or apparent failure.  Reviewing historical expressions of spirituality in the church.  Spiritual growth in wilderness, barrenness.  How to pursue faithfulness and fortitude in biblical living today.  “We will never understand Christian spirituality—what it is and what makes it unique—unless we grasp the significance of martyrdom. The early Christians died because they confessed Jesus Christ as Lord. … They believed that Jesus tolerates no rivals. When forced to choose, they chose to follow Jesus, no matter what the price.”  “When Christianity is operating at its best, we’re always going to be a threat … because our ultimate lord is Jesus. It’s not a political party. It’s not a presidential candidate. It’s not an ideology. It’s not a particular system of government. It’s always Jesus the Lord.”  Featured work: Water From a Deep Well: Christian Spirituality from Early Martyrs to Modern Missionaries  Connect with Gerald Sittser on Facebook and at JerrySittser.com.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

His People – 06/10/2026 – J.T. Reeves | on ministry to the inner city through patience and sports.

In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with senior research associate Lionel Young about how the global church reshapes our understanding of faith, mission, and Christian unity. Young challenges the assumption that Christianity is primarily a Western movement, highlighting instead how the gospel is advancing through diverse cultures worldwide. He explains how engagement with the global church can expose blind spots in Western theology and offer fresh perspectives on issues like community, suffering, politics, and social responsibility while pushing believers back to Scripture for deeper clarity. Young presents the global church as a gift that calls Christians toward humility, partnership, and collaboration, encouraging Western believers to move beyond an American-centered mindset and join with the worldwide body of Christ in a shared mission to bring the Gospel to all nations.  The historic church as a global community.  Understanding global church unity vs. secular multiculturalism.  Applying four gifts of a global church to our church life in America.  “What I’m not saying in this is that engagement with the global church changes our theology. I’m saying it requires us to refine our theology in that we go right back to Scripture for a better understanding of our theology.”  Featured work: “Every Church Needs the Global Church”  Connect with Lionel Young on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Cambridge Center website.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with executive director Scott Keith about the growing decline of family life in both culture and the church, and why recovering a strong vision of marriage and parenting matters for the future of Christianity. Keith argues that one of the most effective ways to share and sustain the faith is through raising children in the home, where everyday life becomes an opportunity for discipleship. The conversation explores the Reformation idea of vocation, showing how parents are actually the primary means by which God builds children’s faith. Keith also challenges parents to be intentional about teaching their children to value marriage and family, and encourages young adults not to delay these callings in pursuit of perfect readiness. Ultimately, this episode calls listeners to resist cultural pressures and embrace family life as a central, God-given pathway for faith, purpose, and lasting impact.  How the doctrine of vocation applies to the family.  Parenting with courage according to the Gospel.  “The Christian family is not a fortress or a fairy tale. It’s a delivery system for the Gospel.”  Featured work: Being Family: Passing Down the Faith through the Generations  Connect with Scott Keith at 1517.org.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com.