A Theology of Hustle

{No. 23} If you have not heard, we are doing something new. JJ is starting her own counseling practice! It is called With Counseling and we could not be more...

[ep 158] Dan and I go way back. We have journeyed together since 2007 or so when we were in a small group. We have done a lot of ministry...

{No 22} Goal setting is about accomplishments and getting things done in the future but remembering is also an important part of the process. Remembering looks at the things that...

{No 21} Well it has been quite a while since we last did this whole podcast thing. Actually, it’s been about a year and in that year everything in our...

[ep 157] Dr. Michaela O'Donnell is the Executive Director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership where she oversees the center's vision, strategy, program, and team, all with the...

[ep 156] Dr. Alan Bandy is the Associate Dean of Research Doctorate Programs and The Robert Hamblin Chair of New Testament Exposition, Professor of NT and Greek at New Orleans...

Stephen McNeill is a songwriter, musician, and music teacher who lives just outside of Memphis. He has produced four solo albums including his latest, The Art of Repair. The Art...

[ep 154] Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the author of Booked: Literature in the...

{No 20} Finding out you have a chronic illness can be devastating. Then you have the long road of changing your life to meet these new requirements. We talk about...

[ep 153] Shannon K Evans is the author of the newly released book Rewilding Motherhood: Your Path to an Empowered Feminine Spirituality. A writer in the contemplative Catholic tradition, Shannon is...

[ep 152] Dr. O. Alan Noble is Associate Professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University, Editor-in-Chief of Christ and Pop Culture, and author of You Are Not Your Own: Belonging...

[ep 151] Drew Dyck is an editor at Moody Publishers and the former managing editor of Leadership Journal. His work has been featured in USA Today, The Huffington Post, Christianity Today, and CNN.com. Drew is...

[ep 150] For this special 150th episode and the release of the prime documentary called LuLaRich we have decided to sit down and tell our retailer story. JJ was a retailer...

[ep 150] It has been so fin to get to talk through Revelation with everyone. I hope you have enjoyed talking about the practical implications of this book. We finish...

[ep 148] Today we are talking Revelation 17-18 and the Harlot of Babylon. Many times it can seem like Revelation has no practical implications for us. I think today I...

[ep 147] We have now talked about the genres of Revelation and the throne room in the last two episodes. This week we talk about a profound shift that happens...

[ep 146] Last week we introduced the concept of work and talked about the genre of Revelation. I hope you go back and check out that episode. This week we...

[ep 145] I love getting to delve into people’s stories. It is such a joy to just create that space for people. Sharing those stories does mean I have not...

[ep 144] Jon Tyson is a pastor and church planter in New York City. Originally from Adelaide Australia, Jon moved to the United States over two decades ago with a...

[ep 143] Gaelin Elmore had a variety of experiences in his childhood; foster care, kinship care, failed adoption, guardianship, group homes, and more. Because of those experiences, Gaelin wrestled with...

[ep 142] A son of the US South (Mom) and Puerto Rico (Dad), Dr. Nathan Luis Cartagena is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Wheaton College (IL), where he teaches...

{No 19} As we get back into the swing of seeing people it can be really easy to stay alone. We have grown so accustomed to not being with people...

Leanne Dzubinski is Interim Dean and Associate Professor in the Doctoral Department of the Cook School of Intercultural Studies at Biola University. She teaches and researches on leadership, gender, and...

[ep 140] Dr. Camden Morgante is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice and an adjunct college professor.  She writes and speaks about Christian sexuality, purity culture, and gender equality. She...

[ep 139] Douglas S. Bursch is copastor of Evergreen Foursquare Church in Auburn, Washington. He serves on the US Doctrine Committee, International Doctrine Committee, and Education Commission of the Foursquare Church, and he has...

[138] Joyce Koo Dalrymple is the Pastor of Discipleship and Connections at Wellspring AllianceChurch, where she trains and equips home group leaders, writes sermon-based Bible studies, and leads several Bible...

[ep 137] Timothy McMahan King is the author of Addiction Nation: What the Opioid Crisis Reveals About Us. After a near-fatal illness led to his doctor’s prescribing him opioids for...

[ep 136] Meghan Tschanz is the host of the Faith and Feminism podcast and the author of the newly released bestseller “Women Rising: Learning to Listen, Reclaiming Our Voice.” She...

[no 18] Today JJ and I sit down to talk about Christians and Emotional Intelligence. There is a lot to be said on this topic and we discuss some of...

[ep 135] We love a good celebration! Today we celebrate three years of the podcast. I could have never believed three years ago that we would be doing this episode...

[ep 134] If you don't know Chef Kibby, he's a professional chef, culinary instructor, and online content creator.  He has combined his 25 years of food experience with 12 years...

[ep 133] I’m an apprentice of Jesus who seeks to understand the practical implications of this in the nuances of all aspects of everyday life.  It is my prayer that...

[ep 132] Dr. A. J. Swoboda (PhD, Birmingham) is assistant professor of Bible, theology, and World Christianity at Bushnell University. As well, he leads a Doctor of Ministry program around...

[no 17] On today’s Magic Table we just talk about life right now in light of Easter. I have just been feeling like the hope that was there for the...

[ep 131] Dr. Paul D. Miller is a Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. He serves as co-chair of the Global Politics...

[ep 130] Beth Allison Barr (PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is associate professor of history and associate dean of the Graduate School at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where...

[ep 129] Liuan Huska is a freelance writer and speaker focusing on topics of embodiment and spirituality. Her writing, on everything from chronic pain to evangelical fertility trends, appears in...

[ep 128] Tiffany Bluhm is the author of She Dreams and Never Alone, their companion Bible studies, and the forthcoming book Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women Who Tell the Truth and How Everyone Can...

[ep 127] Ryan Burge is an assistant professor of political science and the graduate coordinator at Eastern Illinois University. He teaches in a variety of areas, including American institutions, political...

[ep 125] A. D. “Lumkile” Thomason is a speaker, poet, and award-winning filmmaker. He has spoken around the nation and in places such as Sudan, South Africa, China, and Palestine....

[no 16] We are asking this question very tongue in cheek. It is obviously a strange question, but it is one that is constantly playing itself out in marriage. To...

[ep 124] Zawadi Morrow is UPC's Associate Director of Worship with an emphasis on contemporary services. Most recently, Zawadi has served as the Director of Worship at A Seattle Church,...

[ep 123] Devi Abraham is a freelance writer, thinker and podcaster, and she co-hosts Where Do We Go From Here? a weekly podcast that untangles sexual ethics for a new...

[ep 122] Dr. Walter Strickland is the founder of The Strickland Institute and serves as Associate Professor of Systematic and Contextual Theology & Associate Vice President for Kingdom Diversity Initiatives...

[No 15] Can Christians see a counselor is an important question. Today on The Magic Table we talk about counseling. As you may know from other episodes, JJ is a...

[ep 121] Makoto Fujimura (b. 1960, Boston) is a leading contemporary artist whose process driven, refractive “slow art” has been described by David Brooks of New York Times as “a...

[ep 120] Bri McKoy is a writer and home cook. She first worked with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) in journalism and then at Compassion International. She currently serves as...

[ep 119] Sean Palmer is the Teaching Pastor at Ecclesia Houston, one of America's most innovative and vibrant multi-site churches, serving a predominance of Millennials and young adults. Previously profiled...

[No 14] The season of Advent is really special to us for a lot of reasons. We thought it would be a great time to sit down and talk through...

[ep 118] Meg and Alex Bruzan host the 53206 Cast podcast.  They have lived with their two kids in the 53206 zip code for the last 14 years. 53206 is the...

[ep 117] After graduating college, Laurie Krieg, someone who has experienced attractions toward her same gender from a young age, felt like she was faced with two choices: End her...