Reading for a Change Podcast

We talk with Bible teacher Chip Ingram about why we get stuck spiritually, overcoming obstacles to growth, and how to teach people the Bible in a way that resonates. Learn more at Chip's website: livingontheedge.org.  Featured Book: Yes! You Really CAN Change: What to Do When You're Spiritually Stuck See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked to author Alan Noble about disrupting secularism, resisting our phones, deconstructing, and the awkward business of self-promotion. Website: oalannoble.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We asked bestselling author Jerry Jenkins how he stays motivated after selling 70 million books, what it’s like working with his son on his latest project, and the biggest mistake he sees authors make. Learn more at www.jerryjenkins.com.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Daniel Darling talks about the villains and heroes who witnessed the resurrection, shares how he researches for his books and gives tips to aspiring authors. Learn More at Dan's Website.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah Anderson talks about working with her husband on her latest book, navigating a family health crisis, and what nature’s destructive elements can teach us about God. Learn more about Hannah and her new book, Turning of Days, at her website.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We asked award-winning author Jared C. Wilson how he writes so many books, what his writing process is like, and whether social media helps or hurts his creativity.  Learn More: jaredcwilson.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author, speaker, and professor John Koessler talks about how we’ve rehabilitated the seven deadly sins, why justice is more than outrage, and why he advises writing for just 10 minutes. Featured Resource: Dangerous Virtues by John Koessler and Group Resources See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

York Moore explains what your love language has to do with God, why social media complicated things, and why it’s not weird to get a hug from God. Resources: York's Website and Book See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor, author, and speaker John Mark Comer talks about what broke his soul, how he recovered, and why hurry is incompatible with love. Featured Resources: Book and Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neurotheologian Jim Wilder explains how understanding brain science can help you grow spiritually. Featured Resources:Book and Website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Regier (aka “Church Curmudgeon”) shares about what inspired his Twitter alter ego, how humor relates to faith, and the surprising times when we’re most creative. Resource Links: Church Curmudgeon on Twitter Book - Then Tweets My Soul   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ministry expert Karl Vaters talks about the impossible decision pastors face on reopening churches, why you shouldn’t let your trigger be your truth, and how you can write a ton of without ever facing a blank page. Resources: Karl's Website The Church Recovery Guide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation with bestselling author Skye Jethani about why we explain away Jesus’ teaching, how we’ve made outrage a fruit of the Spirit, and why he’s started adding doodles to his writing. Website: skyejethani.com Book: What if Jesus Was Serious? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bestselling author Trillia Newbell shares about the joys and frustrations of writing about racial justice and reconciliation and why she mourns—but not without hope. Featured Resource:  BOOK: United: Captured by God's Vision of Diversity by Trillia Newbell WEBSITE: trillianewbell.com RELATED BOOKS:moodypublishers.com/unity See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and professor Heather Holleman on why every Christian is sent and the three questions she asks people who don’t know Jesus. Featured Resource:  BOOK: Sent by Heather Holleman WEBSITE: heatherholleman.com

Author Isabel Tom talks to us about how older people have changed her life, how we can help seniors during the pandemic, and why our culture is increasingly sensitive to racism and sexism—but not ageism. Featured Resources: Book: The Value of Wrinkles Website: isabeltom.com

We talked to author and psychologist Deb Gorton about how embracing discomfort leads to growth, the difference between comfort and contentment, and how her training in psychology helps her write. Featured Resources: DebGorton.com Embracing Uncomfortable (Book)

We talked to homeschooling expert Jamie Erickson about educating our kids during the pandemic, the lies parents believe about homeschooling and Jamie’s secret for writing books when you have five children. RESOURCES: Homeschool Bravely (Book) Homeschool Bravely (Website)

We talked to the bestselling author about how pastoral ministry shapes his writing, what he tells hurting people, and why he believes you should be more like a sponge than a rock.

We talked to the bestselling author, Lee Strobel, about doing apologetics in the time of Coronavirus, how it feels to be a movie star, and the guilty pleasure getting him through the pandemic. More about Lee Strobel: leestrobel.com

We talked to author Brandon J. O’Brien about why Christians divide over dumb things, how we can find unity, and what it’s like living in New York City in the middle of the pandemic. Learn more about Brandon at brandonjobrien.com.

In the time it takes to brew a cup of coffee, you can be encouraged with Scripture and challenged by faithful wisdom. Mornings with Tozer Podcast is a two-minute daily devotional from the writings of A. W. Tozer. Available wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.awtozer.com. 

We talked to bestselling author Philip Yancey about the pandemic, his brush with death, and what’s getting him through the current crisis. Learn more about Philip at philipyancey.com.

We talked to author and professor Bryan Litfin about how early Christians responded to ancient plagues, what happened to Peter after Acts, and how we can love our neighbors while social distancing. More about Dr. Bryan Litfin: bryanlitfin.com

We took a break from all the bad news about the global pandemic to talk to professor and bestselling author, Karen Swallow Prior. We asked her how reading builds character, why evangelicals make bad art, and Karen divulged her one (slightly) weird writing quirk. Learn more about Karen Swallow Prior at karenswallowprior.com.

Economist and author Brian Fikkert is back to discuss his writing process. He talks to Drew Dyck about how to write on academic topics for a popular audience, his vision for how the church and academy can be friends, and how an unusual houseguest helped him finish his latest book.  This is the concluding episode in a two-part series. 

Drew Dyck and Trillia Newbell talk to economist and author Brian Fikkert about the downside of the American Dream, the dangers of “Evangelical Gnosticism,” the relationship between justice and the gospel, and the worst part of being 6’10.” NOTE: This is the first episode in a two-part conversation. 

Drew Dyck, Trillia Newbell, and Asheritah Ciuciu discuss how to connect with readers, how to balance the demands of family life with the call to write, and what to do when you’re speaking at an event … and someone starts snoring in the front row. This is the second show in a two-part series.  Featured Resource: Bible & Breakfast

Drew Dyck and Trillia Newbell talk to Bible & Breakfast author Asheritah Ciuciu about combining quiet time and mealtime, the theology of good food, and delicious ways to love your neighbor. This is part one of a two-part discussion. Featured Resource: bibleandbreakfast.com

Writing for Change, Responding to Criticism, and Taking on Outrage Culture  with Trillia Newbell Drew Dyck and Trillia Newbell talk about what type of writing is best at moving people and how the best writing grows out of the author’s personal experience. They ask why everyone’s so angry online and Drew shares about his recent trip to prison. This is part two of a two-part discussion.  Featured Resource: If God is for Us (Bible Study) Find more about Trillia at trillianewbell.com. 

Writing, Platform, and Loving Our Neighbors with Trillia Newbell Drew Dyck and Trillia Newbell discuss the writing life, platform and influence, and Trillia’s 1,000-word challenge for aspiring writers. Trillia also shares about a new initiative her family has launched to help women in Rwanda. This is part one of a two-part discussion.  Featured Resource: If God is for Us (Bible Study) Find more about Trillia at trillianewbell.com.   

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors. And that sounds like a lovely idea—until you try it. The truth is loving our neighbors can be difficult, especially when they’re a lot different than us.  In Season 2 of the Moody Publishers' podcast Reading for a Change, we ask the question, “How can we truly love and serve our neighbors?” We talk to folks like Brian Fikkert, author of When Helping Hurts and Becoming Whole to learn about how to serve people in a way that brings real and lasting change. We also sit down with bestselling authors, Trillia Newbell and Asheritah Ciuciu, to discover some unique ways they’ve found to serve others. And since we’re hanging out with our favorite authors, we’re thought we’d talk a little shop. How did they become writers? What does their writing process look like? And what advice do they have for people trying to break into the industry? If you’ve felt the call to write, you won’t want to miss what they have to say.  Join the conversation by subscribing to the Reading for a Change podcast on Apple or Google Podcasts today. 

Drew Dyck, Hannah Anderson, and Dan White Jr. talk about dining with “frenemies” and if Kanye West’s Sunday Services qualify as church. This is part two of a two-part episode.

Drew Dyck and Hannah Anderson talk to author Dan White Jr. about his book Love Over Fear and how political polarization is affecting the church. This is part one of a two-part discussion about loving our enemies in a time of fear and outrage.

Drew Dyck, Hannah Anderson, and Dean Inserra discuss getting the feels while singing at baseball games, defining and deprogramming cultural Christianity, and changing the comparison game. Also, how to properly repent to our plants and the book that awakened to Dean who God really is.

Drew Dyck and Hannah Anderson talk to author Dean Inserra about his book The Unsaved Christian. Also, the virtue of gastronomic learning, doing church on the golf course, and why women’s retreats are better than men’s.

Drew Dyck, Hannah Anderson, and Mark Sayers talk about what the opposite of consumerism looks like, what God is doing around the world that makes the Book of Acts look tame, and what pastoring looks like in a digital context. Also, the ordination of anime rabbits—you won’t want to miss it. This is part two of a two-part episode.

Drew Dyck and Hannah Anderson talk to author Mark Sayers about his book Reappearing Church. The boom and bust of spiritual belief in world history, “educating the sin out of everyone,” and how revival actually works. This is part one of a two-part episode.

Drew Dyck and Hannah Anderson discuss Drew’s latest book Your Future Self Will Thank You, building character vs. behavior management, and why it takes more than osmosis or willpower to raise kids who follow Jesus. Also, the book that’s gotten deep into Hannah Anderson’s heart and Monster Energy Drinks explained. This is part two of a two-part episode.

Drew Dyck and Hannah Anderson discuss their writing lives and Hannah’s latest book All That’s Good. This is part one of a two-part discussion about decision-making and how to determine what is good in our current culture.

Subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get new episodes weekly.  About the Hosts 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 the author of Your Future Self Will Thank You, Generation Ex-Christian, and Yawning at Tigers. He lives with his wife Grace and their three children near Portland, Oregon. Connect with Drew at www.DrewDyck.com or follow him on Twitter @DrewDyck. HANNAH R. ANDERSON lives in the haunting Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She spends her days working beside her husband in rural ministry, caring for their three children, and scratching out odd moments to write. In those in-between moments, she contributes to a variety of Christian publications and is the author of All That's Good, Humble Roots, and Made for More. You can connect with her at her blog www.sometimesalight.com and on Twitter @sometimesalight.