His People interviews by Pilgrim Radio

In today's conversation, pastor Luke Kjolhaug of Elim Lutheran Church explores why Christians need to reclaim the power of imagination, beauty, and poetry without abandoning the truth-centered foundation of biblical faith. Drawing from Scripture, church history, literature, and the Psalms, Kjolhaug argues that God intentionally communicates through story, metaphor, and poetry because human beings are created to engage both heart and mind. From the limitations of a purely intellectual faith to the role of creativity, worship, art, and even modern technology in shaping spiritual formation, this engaging discussion challenges believers to rediscover what Kjolhaug calls “God's playground” and to cultivate a richer, deeper, more fully embodied Christian life grounded in both truth and wonder.  Featured work: “Reclaiming God's Playground: Poetry, Truth, and the Christian Imagination”  Connect with Luke Kjolhaug on Facebook 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. 

Gaye Clark is a nurse case manager for Parkridge Health Systems. She is the author of Loving Your Adult Children: The Heartache of Parenting and the Hope of the Gospel. She is the widow of James Clark, mother of Anna Wiggins and Nathan Clark, and grandmother of Clark Jaymes. You can follow her on X. 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, special projects director Heather Barnes shares with Spencer Dalke why family prayer may be one of the most powerful yet overlooked tools for raising children with a courageous, lasting faith. Drawing from her own upbringing and experience as a mother, Barnes explains how simple habits of praying together, praying for unbelievers by name, and openly sharing gospel conversations can shape the hearts of children and inspire a lifelong commitment to Christ. From cultivating a missional mindset at home to teaching kids to delight in prayer and evangelism, this episode offers biblical encouragement and actionable wisdom for parents, grandparents, and church leaders who want to disciple the next generation and nurture a faith that endures.  Featured work: “Family Prayer Is Inconvenient and Worth It”  Connect with Heather Barnes at DecisionPoint.org and HeatherBarnes.org.  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 moving conversation, Spencer Dalke and reporter Grace Snell reflect on the enduring legacy of 9/11 through the story of Dana Tamuccio, who lost her brother in the attacks and now helps others understand the significance of that day through her work at Vibe NYC Tours. Marking the 25th anniversary of September 11, the discussion explores grief, remembrance, heroism, national identity, and the responsibility of younger generations to preserve firsthand accounts before they fade from memory. Drawing from her own family”s connection to the War on Terror and her visit to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Snell offers thoughtful insight into why 9/11 remains a defining moment in American history and how Christians can respond to tragedy with reverence, compassion, truth, and hope.  Featured work: “A Time to Remember: One woman's mission to honor her brother 25 years after the 9/11 attacks”  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 talks with Bill McCready on discipleship, what it is and why it's important in the Christian life. Bill is the lead pastor of First Baptist Church in Sioux Falls South Dakota. 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 – 09/09/2026 – Jaime Jamgochian | on the path to sacred surrender. 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 timely conversation, Spencer Dalke and content editor Emily Tsiao explore how artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping education and why a group of thoughtful students may have sparked one of the most important discussions about AI in schools. From classroom cheating and AI-generated assignments to mental health concerns, data privacy, critical thinking, and responsible technology use, Tsiao unpacks the opportunities and risks that parents, teachers, and students are facing as AI becomes a permanent part of modern learning. Drawing on the student-created “Students First Act” and broader cultural trends, this episode offers practical guidance for families navigating AI, helping children learn responsibly, and ensuring technology remains a tool that supports education rather than replacing it.  Connect with Emily Tsiao at PluggedIn.com and on Facebook, Instagram, 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. 

His People – 09/07/2026 – Elizabeth Laing Thompson | on building faith and confidence in the Gospel as athletes. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Dominic Mendoza (BA, Cornell University; JD, Arizona State University) is a criminal defense lawyer who practices in Arizona and Virginia. He and his wife, Hannah, currently live in Charlottesville, Virginia. He's a member at Redemption Church in Tempe, Arizona, and at Center Church in Charlottesville, Virginia. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Matt McCullough (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is pastor of Edgefield Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and the author of The Cross of War, Remember Death, and Remember Heaven. He's married to Lindsey, and they're the parents of three boys. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Heidi Olson Campbell, Ph.D., is a historian, researcher, and author whose focus area is the impact of religion and politics on perceptions of gender roles in early modern Europe. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Jeff Zweerink writes and speaks on the compatibility of science and the Christian faith and on evidence for intentional design from multiverse theory and exoplanets, as well as artificial intelligence (AI). His speaking engagements take him to universities, conferences, churches, high schools, youth groups, and other venues around the world. His books include Is There Life Out There?, Who's Afraid of the Multiverse?, Escaping the Beginning?, and Building Bridges (coauthor). He has also made many media appearances on television, radio, and in print. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Brad Edwards is the Lead Pastor and Church Planter of The Table Church in Lafayette, Colorado, where he lives with his wife and their two sons. He is a regular contributor to Mere Orthodoxy and The Gospel Coalition, and cohosts the podcast PostEverything. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

How Leaders Lose Their Way is a powerful and reflective exploration of the pitfalls that can send leaders off course—drawing lessons from the life of King Solomon and the timeless wisdom of Ecclesiastes. This book serves as a cautionary tale, equipping leaders to recognize personal and spiritual drift while providing actionable steps to maintain their mission-focused leadership. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Ivan Mesa (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is editorial director for The Gospel Coalition, where he has served since 2014. He's the founder of Inkling Editing and editor of several books, including Scrolling Ourselves to Death and The Gospel After Christendom. He and his wife, Sarah, have four children, and they live in eastern Georgia. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

The latest in the “Prayers of the Church” series. Covering a span from the early 1700s to the early 1900s, Joy of Heaven captures prayers from dedicated believers who lived out their faith in a rapidly changing world. In the midst of upheaval there also came a spirit of revival, particularly during the times we call the First and Second Great Awakenings. The early evangelicals prioritized holy living, seeking God in his word, and sharing their faith. Their prayers are arranged by topic and time―whether praise or petition, morning or evening―so that your prayer life can be interwoven with the rich tapestry of prayers of faithful Christians from the past. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Daniel R. Hyde (PhD, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) is the founding pastor of Oceanside United Reformed Church in Carlsbad/Oceanside, California.  Featured work: A Christian's Pocket Guide to the Presence of God  Connect with Daniel Hyde on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, 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. 

In this compelling conversation, professor Winfred Neely challenges Christians to recover one of the most neglected teachings of the New Testament: biblical agape love. Drawing from decades of ministry, missionary service in Senegal, and deep study of Scripture, Neely explains how God's self-giving, truth-centered love differs from modern ideas of romance, tolerance, and self-fulfillment. He explores why love is essential for church unity, spiritual revival, faithful Christian witness, and personal transformation, while offering practical wisdom for overcoming pride, deepening our walk with God, and loving others through the power of the Holy Spirit. In a culture marked by division, conflict, and confusion, this timely discussion reveals why rediscovering agape love may be one of the church's greatest needs today.  Featured work: A Love to Live By: Rediscovering Agape Love in Scripture  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Kathryn Butler earned her M.D. from Columbia University and completed her surgical and critical care training at Massachusetts General Hospital where she then joined the staff. In an unexpected turn of events that was never part of her “plan,” the Lord drew her away from academic surgery to homeschool her kids. She has now exchanged the scalpel for caterpillar terrariums, peanut butter and jelly, and plenty of moments when the Lord lays bare her insufficiencies. In the crevices of days, She writes about faith, medicine, and the joys of reading great stories with kids. Featured work: Stories Woven in Silver: Pointing Kids to the Gospel Through Children's Literature  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Steve Eatmon offers a candid, insightful guide for youth leaders seeking to navigate the challenges of ministry to teenagers with wisdom and grace.    Youth ministry is hard! Growing up in youth group and seminary training cannot prepare you for the real-life experience of being on the job. If you are feeling the weight of responsibility for the spiritual development of teenagers, take some time to learn from a veteran youth pastor. In 10 Mistakes I Made in Youth Ministry, Eatmon shares some of his mistakes in hopes of encouraging the next generation of youth pastors to learn from his missteps so they can lead young people with wisdom and grace.  With honesty and vulnerability, Eatmon not only shares his philosophy, people, and process mistakes, but how he grew spiritually and learned from each one of them. If you learn, as the author did, from his mistakes and apply them to your own life, you can have a biblically-based, theologically-grounded, and gospel-centered youth ministry.   Offers practical tools for bringing Christ to teens through effective teaching, discipleship, and student engagement.  Gives real-world advice on managing relationships with parents, volunteers, and church leadership to build collaboration and trust.   Includes end-of-chapter questions suitable for personal reflection or group discussion.  Featured work: 10 Mistakes I Made in Youth Ministry: And What You Can Learn from Them  Connect with Steve Eatmon at SteveEatmon.com and on Facebook.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Dr. Scott Sunquist gives an appealing introduction to the nature of the local church, set in the context of Christian history and global diversity. Why Church? clarifies the two primary purposes of the church―worship and witness―and unpacks what the church is (and ought to be) using five movements of worship: come together stand to praise God kneel to confess sit to listen to the Word of God go out into the 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 conversation, author Caitlin Hawk shares her remarkable journey from addiction, depression, and self-destruction to lasting freedom in Christ. Drawing from her own story of recovery, Hawk explains how false identities, shame, and the pursuit of validation can trap people in cycles of bondage, and why true healing begins by embracing our identity in Jesus and renewing our minds with God's truth. Whether you're struggling with addiction, wrestling with shame, seeking emotional healing, or helping a loved one find hope, this inspiring episode offers biblical wisdom, practical encouragement, and a compelling reminder that no life is beyond the reach of God's grace and transforming power.  “If you believe the accusations of the enemy, you will naturally walk that out. [But] your sin nature is not your identity. If you are a born again believer, Christ is in you. You have a new nature, a new mind, a new heart, a new spirit.”  Featured work: Overcomer, Overcome: Finding Freedom from Addiction, Shame, and False Identity  Connect with Caitlin Hawk at CaitlinHawk.com and 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. 

In today's conversation with Spencer Dalke, co-founder Dan Chung of Crossing Borders shares the heartbreaking realities facing North Koreans who risk everything to escape one of the world's most oppressive regimes. Drawing on more than two decades of ministry experience, Chung explores the lasting effects of human trafficking, political persecution, forced repatriation, and severe psychological trauma, while also revealing stories of resilience, faith, and transformation among North Korean refugees. From the hidden church inside North Korea to the challenges of healing after freedom, this eye-opening episode offers a rare look into the lives of defectors and the life-changing hope Christ offers through compassion, community, and the Gospel to those emerging from profound suffering.  Featured work: A Hard Freedom: The Dreams and Traumas of North Korean Refugees  Connect with Dan Chung at CrossingBordersNK.org and on Facebook or Instagram.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

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 CWCoker@LifeThrive.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 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. 

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 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.