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1 month ago | 
biola.edu | Tim Muehlhoff |Sean McDowell |Rick Langer
On today’s episode, political commentator, author, and attorney Denise Gitsham speaks with Tim about some major themes in her book, Politics for People Who Hate Politics. Through a series of personal anecdotes and stories, they discuss some of the challenges to being winsome and loving in our current political climate, especially when you’re being steamrolled by the opposition.
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1 month ago | 
biola.edu | Tim Muehlhoff |Michael Wear |Rick Langer |Stephen Lloyd-Moffett
On today’s episode, Tim speaks with Michael Wear, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life and author of the book, The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life, on features of Christian faithfulness and civic engagement.
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2 months ago | 
biola.edu | Tim Muehlhoff |Scott Rae |Rick Langer |Christopher Brooks
Today’s episode is a collaborative effort with the Think Biblically podcast, where Scott and Tim speak with Rev. Chris Brooks on the meaning of Dr. King’s legacy and some of its implications for institutions, churches, and individuals today.
Transcript
Scott Rae: What's the legacy of the great moral theologian, civil rights leader and orator of Martin Luther King Jr.? Why do you think that the culture sometimes neglects the religious and theological foundations for his work?
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Mar 17, 2025 | 
biola.edu | Rick Langer |Tim Muehlhoff |Preston Sprinkle |Rebecca McLaughlin
Preston Sprinkle (Ph.D.), good friend of Biola University and The Winsome Conviction Project, knows that being a public figure comes with a cost. Preston joins today’s episode to reflect with Tim and Rick on the times he has been critiqued and what it is like to be called out as heretic.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
biola.edu | Tim Muehlhoff |Rick Langer |Preston Sprinkle |Tim Milosch
Tim Muehlhoff (Ph.D.) is a professor of communication at Biola University in La Mirada, California. He is the co-director of Biola’s Winsome Conviction Project and co-host of the Winsome Conviction podcast where people with differing views come to engage in perspective-taking. His latest book is, End the Stalemate: Move Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations (with Sean McDowell).
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
biola.edu | Scott Rae |Thaddeus Williams |Rick Langer |Sean McDowell
with Thaddeus WilliamsSean McDowell, Scott Rae, Thaddeus Williams — October 01, 2024Why is it often difficult to find pleasure and joy in God? If the chief end of man is to know and enjoy God, why do so many of us fall short? In this episode, Sean and Scott talk with Biola professor Thaddeus Williams about these questions and his new book Revering God.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
biola.edu | Sean McDowell |Scott Rae |Rick Langer
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 27, 2024This week:
Are conservative Christians losing political influence in America? The growing trend of children struggling to make friends raises alarming health concerns. Gen Z women are increasingly unaffiliated with religion—what's behind this shift? A Missouri man’s execution sparks questions about the fairness of the death penalty. Is working from home a moral issue, as Elon Musk claims?
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
biola.edu | Scott Rae |Rick Langer |Sean McDowell
with Mark MatlockSean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 24, 2024Are there non-Christians who are genuinely open to hearing about the Christian faith? According to Mark Matlock, author of Faith for the Curious, there is a large segment of people who are genuinely spiritually curious. But, the key is to understand them accurately and to engage them in the right way. In this episode, Sean and Scott talk with Mark about how to understand and engage those today who are spiritually open and curious.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
biola.edu | Rick Langer |Scott Rae |Sean McDowell
Rick Langer, Scott Rae — September 20, 2024This week's topics:
The Taliban imposes new, harsh restrictions on women in Afghanistan, raising concerns about women's rights and human dignity. Some Christians in Oklahoma and other states push back against mandatory Bible teaching in public schools, questioning its place in public education. Gen Z expresses significant regret over the invention of social media, with many users experiencing negative impacts on mental health and social well-being.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
biola.edu | Sean McDowell |Scott Rae |Rick Langer
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 16, 2024
This week, Sean and Scott discuss:
Olympians Who Share Their Faith The Vatican Loosens Their Stance on Care for Patients in a Vegetative StateBritain's Labor Party Changes Their Stance on Trans Rights, Ending the Country's Gender WarChoices of a Pastor Puts a Man on Death RowListener Question: How Do We Prepare Our Children for Emotional StressListener Question: Are Humans Mostly Good?
