Pastor Writer: Conversations on Reading, Writing, and the Christian Life

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  Matt Erickson — The Image of A Pastor 10.04.2026 41นาที

  "We are not machines; we are living things. And the church is not a factory; it is a garden." What are the images that shape your ministry? For many leaders, the dominant metaphors are often corporate or industrial—efficiency, scale, and production. But as the cultural landscape shifts, many pastors are finding these images are no longer sufficient for the soul-work of the local church. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Matt Erickson, Senior Pastor of Eastbrook Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
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  Chase Replgole — My Favorite Books from 2025 29.12.2025 20นาที

  Every year at this time, I go back through my Amazon orders, my Audible subscription, and my bookshelf to reflect on everything I’ve read. It is a fantastic exercise to see what has occupied your mind over the past twelve months. Reviewing also helps me form a loose plan for what I want to dive into in the coming year—focusing more on the topics I’d like to explore further. This review always helps me curate a list of my favorite reads. I’ll keep the intro short and jump straight into the boo...
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  Doug Basler — Finding Novels for the New Year 11.12.2025 44นาที

  Doug Basler is married to his wife, Katie, and is the father of Addie, Jackson, and Isaac. He currently serves as pastor of Union Park Presbyterian Church in Des Moines and First Presbyterian Church of Grimes. His pastoral ministry has also taken him to congregations in Aberdeen, Washington, and Cooke City, Montana. Doug recently completed a Doctor of Ministry in the Sacred Art of Writing at Western Theological Seminary and holds degrees from Westmont College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Se...
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  Tommy Brown — Why the Bible Calls us to a Quiet Life 29.10.2025 58นาที

  Author Tommy Brown joins me to talk about his new book, The Speed of Soul: Four Rhythms for a Quiet Life. We explore what it means to love deeply, live quietly, mind our own affairs, and work with our hands. We all feel like the speed of life is accelerating, but how does the Bible call us to a different way of living?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Janet Kobobel Grant — Your Book Needs a Better Hook 10.07.2025 51นาที

  Janet Kobobel Grant is the President and Founder of Books & Such Literary management. She is also an experienced writer and has experience within top publishing positions.Janet and I have had the privilege of working together on several publishing projects. She joins me on the podcast to talk about developing a great book proposal and why the hook is so important to publishers. She also shares details on a new writing initiative her agency is launching to help authors take the next step i...
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  Katherine González — Sailing, Writing &Lessons in Faith 13.03.2025 1ชม. 7นาที

  From the Graveyard of the Pacific to the paradise of the Polynesian Islands…This is the true story of a journey with real people, real places, and the adventures that inevitably follow.Katherine and Andrés leave lucrative jobs and a stable life to accomplish his dream of sailing the world.She worries what awaits them beyond the horizon: Failure? Pirates? Poverty? Will they make it to the South Pacific, and will they survive the voyage? (Better yet, will their marriage?)The epic expedition put...
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  Karen Stiller — Reclaiming a Life of Holiness 12.02.2025 39นาที

  These days, brokenness feels more comfortable to discuss than holiness. It’s easier to say that we are messy than holy, that healing is a long way off. To say that we are holy seems like one step away from holier than thou, and no one ever wants to be that.Holiness Here offers practical and inspiring ways to transform your life by helping you see the holiness within your ordinary, everyday life. Holiness isa warm invitation to a new and better way to livea calling for our lives in Script...
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  Aaron Renn — Christianity and Culture in the Negative World 29.01.2025 52นาที

  From Life in the Negative World:Learning how to live in today's new social and cultural environment will require examination, trial and error, and adaptation over time. But there are ways to live with integrity and follow Christ today, even in a negative world.From a peak in church attendance in the mid-20th century, Christianity has been on a trajectory of decline in the United States. Once positive toward Christianity and Christian moral teachings, cultural shifts toward the mid-90s led man...
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  My Favorite Books from 2024 18.12.2024 21นาที

  As we close out the year and finish our Christmas shopping amidst a flurry of holiday parties, I took a moment to reflect on my reading over the past twelve months. Each year, I enjoy compiling a list of my reads, as it helps me appreciate the work and thoughts that have shaped my year. I reviewed the shelves in my office, scrolled through my Audible purchases, and checked my Amazon cart history.It’s fascinating how the books I’ve read encapsulate my growth and development over the year.This ...
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  Why Now Might be the Right Time to Try Logos 11.12.2024 15นาที

  The Judeo-Christian faith has long been formed by books and reading. From synagogue scrolls to circulating letters, believers have been nurtured, disciplined, and matured through ongoing conversations in the form of written words. We are people of The Book, and alongside it is an ever-growing shelf of more books.I am a reader, in large part, because I am a believer. From the literature of the Second Temple period to the writings of Lewis, Chesterton, and Peterson, books have had an incalculab...
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  Mike & Daniel Blackaby — Communicating the Gospel to a Culture of Emotions 23.10.2024 50นาที

  Mike Blackaby is a pastor and church planter in Victoria, BC, Canada. He earned a PhD in worldview and apologetics from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and was formerly a pastor to young adults and current church planter.Daniel Blackaby earned a PhD in Christianity and the arts and a Masters in philosophy, apologetics, and worldview from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He runs The Collision, a multi-media ministry equipping Christians for cultural engagement.The...
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  Justin Gravitt — The Missing Culture of Disciplemaking 26.09.2024 48นาที

  Justin Gravitt is a disciple making leader and writer. Justin has served with The Navigators since 2000 and is the founder and executive director of the Dayton Disciple Makers Network, as well as the host of the popular Practitioners’ Podcast. He’s an avid Reds fan, loves the beach, and Dad-joking his kids. He lives in Dayton, Ohio, with his wife, Kristen, and their four children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  A Sharp Compassion: Today is the Day! 10.09.2024 9นาที

  I'm excited for today to be the official release of A Sharp Compassion. It's now available wherever books are sold. In our episode today, I'm reading from the final pages of the book and suggesting a couple of ways you can help with sharing the book. A big thanks to everyone who has already pre-ordered it. It means so much to me.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Chapter 3: Insecurity 27.08.2024 43นาที

  Over the last few weeks, I've be releasing the first three chapters of A Sharp Compassion in audio form on the podcast. I hope its been a chance for you to learn more about the book and to better understand the significance of offense in the Bible. You can learn more about the book at asharpcompassion.com.It would mean a lot to me if you would pick up a copy of the book. Buy a copy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Chapter 2: Offense 20.08.2024 41นาที

  Over the next few weeks, I'll be releasing the first three chapters of A Sharp Compassion in audio form on the podcast. I hope its a chance for you to learn more about the book and to better understand the significance of offense in the Bible. You can learn more about the book at asharpcompassion.com.It would mean a lot to me if you would pick up a copy of the book. Buy a copy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Chapter 1: Hard Words to Hear 13.08.2024 37นาที

  Over the next few weeks, I'll be releasing the first three chapters of A Sharp Compassion in audio form on the podcast. I hope its a chance for you to learn more about the book and to better understand the significance of offense in the Bible. You can learn more about the book at asharpcompassion.com.It would mean a lot to me if you would pick up a copy of the book. Buy a copy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  My New Book — Offense, Insecurity, and the Hard Words of Jesus 06.08.2024 18นาที

  On September 10th, I’m releasing a new book entitled A Sharp Compassion: 7 Hard Words to Heal Our Insecurities and Free Us from Offense. I think it’s an important conversation for learning to recognize the insecurity within our culture and in our own lives. It would mean a lot to me if you would consider buying a copy and recommending it to friends.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Jerry Jenkins — A Conversation on the Writing Life 31.07.2024 49นาที

  Author of more than 200 books with sales of over 70 million copies, including the best-selling Left Behind series, Jerry Jenkins is the former vice president for publishing and former chairman of the board of trustees for the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.Jerry's writing has appeared in Time, Reader's Digest, Parade, Guideposts, and dozens of Christian periodicals. Twenty-one of his books have reached The New York Times best-seller list (seven debuting number one).Jerry owns the Jerry Jenk...
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  Jared Wilson — Christian Writing as Art and Worship 14.06.2024 57นาที

  Jared Wilson is an award-winning author of over 20 books and a popular speaker at churches and conferences around the world. A 30-year ministry veteran, he is especially known for his passionate gospel-centered teaching. Jared serves as Pastor for Preaching and the Director of the Pastoral Training Center at Liberty Baptist Church in Liberty, Missouri and as an Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Author in Residence at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Mis...
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  Karl Vaters — De-sizing the Church 17.05.2024 53นาที

  Karl produces resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at KarlVaters.com. He's the author of five books on church leadership, including his newest, De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next. His other books include The Grasshopper Myth and Small Church Essentials. Karl also hosts a bi-weekly podcast, The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry, featuring in-depth interviews about topics that concern pastors, especially those wh...