The Ride Home with John and Kathy

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Anger in America … GUEST Rev Bill Glaze ... Bethany Baptist Church, Homewood GUEST Dr Sy Garte ... biochemist who has taught at NY Univ, the Univ of Pgh, and Rutgers Univ ... He's the author of "The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith," “Science & Faith in Harmony: Contempla tions on a Distilled Doxology,” and the most recent, “Beyond Evolution: How New Discoveries in the Science of Life point to God” Exodus: 3 myths  … GUEST Dr Carmen Joy Imes … Assoc professor of Old Testament at Biola Univ and author of “Being God’s Image: Why Creation Still Matters” and the most recent, “Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Engaging our Imagination: Getting Unstuck … GUEST Dorothy Littel Greco ... writer & photographer who lives outside Boston ... author of “For the Love of Women: Uprooting and healing Misogyny in America,” "Making Marriage Beautiful," and most recently, “Marriage in the Middle: Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challenges & Joys” … Dorothy & her husband lead marriage workshops/retreats, speak at conferences nationwide. Christian Courage Is More Than Suffering Bravely: An excerpt from “The Pursuit of Character: Recovering the Virtues” … GUEST Matthew Arbo … ethicist and policy adviser in Washington DC. Is it is good to practice "silence" in prayer?… GUEST Frederica Mathewes-Green .. she's the author of "The Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer that Tunes the Heart to God," and "Welcome to the Orthodox Church: an Introduction to Eastern Christianity"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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GUEST Matthew Lee Anderson … coming to Pgh: Trinity Seminary June 10. Summer Reading … GUEST Kathy Keller ... formerly served as ass't dir of communications for Redeemer Presby Church in NYC ... author of "Jesus,Justice, & Gender Roles: A Case for Gender Roles in Ministry" and co-author with her husband, Tim, of "The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment w the Wisdom of God” … new book based on Tim’s sermons is “What Is Wrong with the World?: The Surprising, Hopeful Answer to the Question We Cannot Avoid”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pope's Encyclical on AI … GUEST Dr Charles Camosy … Prof at the Catholic Univ of America in the nation’s capitol … Charlie taught at the Creighton Univ School of Medicine and in Fordham Univ’s theology department, & is author of “Beyond the Abortion Wars,” and “Resisting Throwaway Culture” … his most recent book is “Living and Dying Well: A Catholic Plan for Resisting Physician-Assisted Killing” … Charlie advises the Faith Outreach office of the Humane Society of the US & the pro-life commission of the Archdiocese of NY. Summer movies and new streaming… GUEST Abby Olcese… writer on film, pop culture and faith … she’s written for Think Christian and RogerEbert.com (she’s from Kansas City) … author of “Films for All Seasons: Experiencing the Church Year at the Movies”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faith, Freedom and Family: A Timely Call to Action -- In an era marked by deep political polarization and societal fragmentation, a compelling new voice emerges, urging a return to foundational values … GUEST Timothy Goeglein … former 8-year Special Assistant to President G W Bush and VP of Govt and External Relations at Focus on the Family … author of “What Really Matters: Restoring a Legacy of Faith, Freedom, and Family” On Discipleship ... GUEST Dr Amy Peeler … The Kenneth T Wessner Chair in Biblical Studies and Prof of New Testament at Wheaton College … also Assoc Rector at St Mark’s Epis Church, Geneva, IL … author of “Women and the Gender of God” Ethical issues criminal defense attorneys face: how you and Kathy would handle them.… GUEST Bruce Antkowiak … Senior Counsel to the College & Archabbey, Past Chair of the Criminology Dept and Professor of Law at Saint Vincent College.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scripture calls us to rest but why? And is there a difference between recreation and leisure? … GUEST Josh Brown … Lead Pastor, Bellefield Presbyterian Church. The Pope and AI… GUEST Anne Kennedy ...author of “Nailed It: 365 Sarcastic Devotionals for Angry and Worn Out People” ... She blogs everyday at her substack “Demotivations w Anne”... Anne lives in upstate NY where she mothers 6 children and lives with her husband, an Anglican priest. 4 Ways to Grow Yourself This Summer … … GUEST Lisa Anderson … Former Director of Boundless and Young Adults at Focus on the Family, and hosts “The Boundless Show” weekly podcast and radio show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A thumbnail sketch of Pope Leo’s Magnificent Humanity,… GUEST Myles Werntz … Director of Baptist Studies and Associate Professor of Theology, Abilene Christian Univ … his substack is Taking off and Landing: explorations of the Moral Life. Was Humanity Meant to Discover the Cosmos? …... GUEST Astro- physicist & author Dr Hugh Ross … senior scholar & founder of Reasons to Believe, an organization that researches & communi- cates how discoveries about nature harmonize w the words of the Bible … his books include “The Creator & the Cosmos,” “Why the Universe Is the Way It Is,” and “Improbable Planet” … his latest is “Noah's Flood Revisited: New Depths of Insight from Science and Scripture” Conspiracy Theories Acc to the Gospel: why ideas like flat earth, no moon landing and who is in the Epstein files proliferate when we drift away from the biblical vision for humanity … GUEST Rev Jay Slocum … St Thomas Anglican, Church, Gibsonia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark: Mysticism, Art and the Path of Unknowing … GUEST Guest: Dr James KA Smith … professor of philosophy at Calvin Univ … author of “How (not) to be Secular: Reading Charles Taylor,” “You are what you Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit,” and “On the Road w St Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts” Alan Noble ... associate prof of English at Oklahoma Baptist Univ, cofounder & editor-in-chief of Christ & Pop Culture, and an advisor for the AND Campaign ... author of the latest, “On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden & Gift of Living” … also “You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World” and "Disruptive Witness" and one of my fav essays ever, “On Living”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gardening in a cool spring (Time to plant but there’s no hurry … + … grow disease free tomatoes and an interesting horizontal planting technique … + … Tips for planting containers … + … seed the lawn … + … Growing herbs with Kathy … + … free plant swap and tomato/ pepper plant giveaway @ Soergels.… GUEST Doug Oster … Editor, Gardening with Doug. On Patriotism & Memorial Day … GUEST Daniel Darling … author of several books, including ”Th Dignity Revolution,” “The Characters of Christmas: The Unlikely People Caught Up in the Story of Jesus,” and “The Characters of Easter: The Villains, Heroes, Cowards, and Crooks Who Witnessed History's Biggest Miracle (newest book)” … writes at ‘One Little Word’ on substackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The voice of condemnation and the voice of conviction … GUEST Kurt Bjorklund … Lead pastor, Orchard Hill Church. Just War debates reveal our Moral Poverty … GUEST Myles Werntz … Director of Baptist Studies and Associate Professor of Theology, Abilene Christian Univ … his substack is Taking off and Landing: explorations of the Moral Life. The Importance of the Christian Family … GUEST Dr Josh Howard … joins us from New Covenant Presby- Church in Monroeville ... visiting lecturer at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life in major league baseball ... GUEST Michael McHenry ... former catcher of the Pgh Pirates and current studio analyst on the team's pre- and postgame shows. We are a resurrection people: Darkness, despair, death do not have the final word.… GUEST Keith Kondrich … permanent Deacon for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pgh, formerly an Allegheny County Jail chaplain for The Foundation of HOPE, a local faith-based nonprofit helping men and women successfully re-enter their communities and reconnect with their families after being incarcerated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feasting on Hope (How God Sets a Table in the Wilderness) … GUEST Hannah Miller King … priest & writer in the Anglican Church in North America … Associate Rector at The Vine Anglican Church in Western NC … Her writing has appeared in CT, The Living Church, and other outlets. The mortification of sin - John Owen’s book… GUEST Kathy Keller ... formerly served as ass't dir of communications for Redeemer Presby Church in NYC ... author of "Jesus, Justice, & Gender Roles: A Case for Gender Roles in Ministry" and co-author with her husband, Tim, of "The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment w the Wisdom of God” … new book based on Tim’s sermons is “What Is Wrong with the World?: The Surprising, Hopeful Answer to the Question We Cannot Avoid”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christian DNA of suspected White House Correspondents’ dinner gunman and Why Hillsdale? The Christian liberal arts school hosting Erika Kirk for commencement… GUEST Kathryn Post … Pittsburgh-based reporter for RNS covering topics such as Gen Z spirituality, pop culture and abuse in religious contexts … her writing has appeared in the WashPost, Sojourners, the Christian Century, Broadview Magazine and more. The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius - The spiritual exercises 101. Who was Ignatius? What happened? What are the exercises? Foundation and Principles? Disordered? What happens? What’s a desired outcome? Kathy Yarzebinski … spiritual director, Pneuma Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Slothfulness … Searching for the perfect Lamb … GUEST Rev Bill Glaze ... Bethany Baptist Church, Homewood. All life shows purpose, agency & cognition (even bacteria) … GUEST Dr Sy Garte ... biochemist who has taught at NY Univ, the Univ of Pgh, and Rutgers Univ ... He's the author of "The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith," “Science & Faith in Harmony: Contemplations on a Distilled Doxology,” and the most recent, “Beyond Evolution: How New Discoveries in the Science of Life point to God” Hope for troubled hearts: Reflections from John 14 … GUEST Rev Terry Timm … Christ Community Church of the South Hills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mother’s Day: what could the Church do to provide tangible support to moms? Also, the US has one of the highest maternal mortality rates of any top income producing country: what does that point to? … GUEST Dorothy Little Greco ... writer & photographer who lives outside Boston ... The author of "Making Marriage Beautiful," and most recently, “Marriage in the Middle: Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challenges & Joys” … Dorothy & her husband lead marriage workshops/retreats, speak at conferences nationwide. Let the Lord handle it … GUEST Chris Martin ... author of “Terms of Service: The Real Cost of Social Media” … and most recently, “The Wolf in Their Pockets: 13 Ways the Social Internet Threatens the People You Lead” … his substack is chrismartinfyi … Chris lives outside Nashville w his family Ascension Day (coming up May 14) … GUEST Rev Dr Dean Weaver ... Stated Clerk of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church ... co-founder and former president of EduNations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The danger of “Magical Prayers:” Rethinking our prayer life … + …also I just finished editing a book entitled, “The Heart of Civility: Restoring Kindness and Respect into an Age of Outrage”… GUEST Dr Tim Muehlhoff ... Prof of Communication at Biola Univ & Sr Director of the Winsome Conviction Project ... author of “Winsome Conviction: Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church,” (winner of the Award of Merit in CT’s Best Books of 2022) … and “Winsome Persuasion: Christian Influence in a Post- Christian World," (CT Book of the Year in the category of evangelism/apologetics, 2019) PA’s 2026 Birding Cup … GUEST Ralph Crewe … Head Writer & Producer for Practical Engineering and co- boss of Nerd Nite Pittsburgh … a generally Curious Person. The latest Comey indictment and DOJ independence… GUEST Paul J McNulty ... spent over 30 yrs in Washington DC as an attorney in public service and private practice ... In 2005, the US Senate unanimously confirmed Paul McNulty to the positon of Deputy Attorney General, the second in command at the US Department of Justice, and the Chief Operating Officer of the department’s 100,000 employees … he’s also just finished his tenure as the 9th president of Grove City CollegeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Desecration of Man: How the Rejection of God Degrades Our Humanity… GUEST Dr Carl R Trueman … professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center … His most recent book is “Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity” GUEST Amy Julia Becker … helps people reimagine the good life through her writing and speaking on disability, faith, and culture at amyjuliabecker.com …author of “To Be Made Well,” “White Picket Fences,” “Small Talk,” and “A Good and Perfect Gift” … guest opinion writer for national publications and hosts the Reimagining the Good Life podcast. Welcome Back, Church Plantings… GUEST Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra … senior writer and faith-&-work editor for The Gospel Coalition … also coauthor of “Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age” and editor of “Social Sanity in an Insta World” Edith Stein — A Sure Way: Following Truth in a World on Fire (new book) … GUEST Carolyn Beard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The NFL Draft: Jim is at the Steelers’ offices… GUEST Jim Wexell … is in his 30th season covering the Pgh Steelers and has spent more than 40 yrs covering Pgh sports (since graduating from Pitt in 1983) … his latest book is “Pittsburgh Steelers: An Illustrated Timeline” … other works include “Polamalu,” “On the Clock,” and “Steeler Nation,” and has covered the team in 4 SuperBowls www.steelcityinsider.com Sin: approaching it as a believer … GUEST Kurt Bjorklund … Lead pastor, Orchard Hill Church.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Festival of Faith & Writing: biennial festival at Calvin Univ (Gr Rapids, MI) … GUEST Dr Nadya Williams … Books Editor at Mere Orthodoxy, Interim Director of the MFA in Creative Writing at Ashland University … author of 3 books, incl “Christians Reading Classics” The Pittsburgh Christian Prom … GUEST Lemuel Wilson. The President v the Pope… GUEST Dr Charles Camosy … Prof at the Catholic Univ of America in the nation’s capitol … Charlie taught at the Creighton Univ School of Medicine and in Fordham Univ’s theology department, & is author of “Beyond the Abortion Wars,” and “Resisting Throwaway Culture” … his most recent book is “Living and Dying Well: A Catholic Plan for Resisting Physician-Assisted Killing” … Charlie advises the Faith Outreach office of the Humane Society of the US & the pro-life commission of the Archdiocese of NY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL draft and trafficking ... GUEST Joe Sweeney, founder and CEO of The Asservo Project ... Joe is a former SWAT operator, Bomb Squad Commander, & US govt Explosive Security Specialist ... also: The mission of The Asservo Project is to combat global human trafficking and sexual predators, support the recovery of victims, and aid in the imprisonment of perpetrators. Living overseas and returning Home … GUEST Myles Werntz … Director of Baptist Studies and Associate Professor of Theology, Abilene Christian Univ … his substack is Taking off and Landing: explorations of the Moral Life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week in the Nation’s Capitol (Iran war … + … House GOP blocks surveillance act … + … Trump to attend WH Correspondent’s Dinner Sat for 1st time ever)… GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent. Celebrating God our Founder at America’s 250th Birthday (new book) & Natl Day of Prayer at Christ Church at Gr Farm (May 7, 6:30pm … GUEST Cynthia Scott … has led prayer initiatives across Pgh and beyond and has written numerous prayer guides.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beth Moore on life after the SBC: and why she never could quit Jesus … GUEST Bob Smietana … national reporter for RNS based near Chicago, covering evangelicals, weird religion and the changing religious landscape … author of “Reorganized Religion: The Reshaping of the American Church and Why It Matters” The Quiet Absurdity of Modern Day Baby Showers … Katie Noble … author of the new book, “Motherhood and the Good Life: Building a Gospel Narrative for Early Motherhood in the Modern Age”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Between Hurry and Heaven: Recovering Purpose and Presence in a Distracted Age … GUEST A. Trevor Sutton is a pastor, professor, speaker, and author of “Redeeming Technology: A Christian Approach to Healthy Digital Habits” The resurrection of Christ as the Beginning of the End of this world …. GUEST Rev Tom Soroka … St Nicholas Orthodox Church, McKees Rocks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why don’t people say what’s really going on inside them, but often they speak about symptoms instead and a documentary I have co- created about black evangelicals … GUEST Dr. Vincent Bacote … internationally recognized scholar, speaker, and author, as well as Professor of Theology and Director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College. Chosen Land: How Christianity Made America and Americans Remade Christianity … GUEST Matthew Avery Sutton … Distinguished Prof and Dept chair in History at Washington State Univ … author of several books on the history of American Christianity, incl “Double Crossed,” and “American Apocalypse” … he lives in Pullman WA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sin: approaching it as a believer … GUEST Kurt Bjorklund … Lead pastor, Orchard Hill Church. The Faith Community in Pgh … GUEST Rev Liddy Barlow … Executive Minister of Christian Associates of Southwest PA. Freely Sober: Rethinking Alcohol Through the Lens of Faith … GUEST Ericka Andersen … freelance writer, podcast host and owner of Pitch and Publish Writing Company … author of "Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church & the Church Needs Women" and "Leaving Cloud 9: The True Story of a Life Resurrected From the Ashes of Poverty, Trauma and Mental Illness” … she’s a weekly columnist at WORLD Magazine and a freelance reporter for Christianity Today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week in the Nation’s Capital… GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent. When the Journey Hurts: Finding Healing in Suffering for Heart, Mind and Soul (new book) … GUEST Dr Kelly Kapic … Professor of Theological Studies at Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, GA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sitting around the Table: A family practice … GUEST Amy Julia Becker … helps people reimagine the good life through her writing and speaking on disability, faith, and culture at amyjuliabecker.com  author of “To Be Made Well,” “White Picket Fences,” “Small Talk,” and “A Good and Perfect Gift” … guest opinion writer for national publications and hosts the Reimagining the Good Life podcast. Right Now in your Garden: too early for tender crops … + … get the garden in shape now for May planting … planting things now … + … What to do about wild violets … + … Time to start working on the lawn … GUEST Doug Oster … Editor, Gardening with Doug.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edith Stein — A Sure Way: Following Truth in a World on Fire (new book) … GUEST Carolyn Beard. Artemis II… GUEST Ralph Crewe … Head Writer & Producer for Practical Engineering and co-boss of Nerd Nite Pittsburgh … a generally Curious Person. The Desecration of Man: How the Rejection of God Degrades Our Humanity… GUEST Dr Carl R Trueman … professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center … His most recent book is “Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court rescinds Colorado’s ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban in 8-1 Decision … GUEST: Jeff Johnston … culture and policy analyst for Focus on the Family and a staff writer for the Daily Citizen. The levels of honest response to “How are you?”… GUEST Marilyn McEntyre … writer, prof, speaker … award- winning author of multiple books on language & faith, incl “Where the Eye Alights,” “Speaking Peace in a Climate of Conflict,” “Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies,” and her newest “Start with a Word: On the Craft and Adventure of Writing”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.