The Crossway Podcast

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Uche Anizor entitled "Excited about Christmas, Less So about Christ." Uche Anizor is a professor of theology at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He is also the author of '⁠Overcoming Apathy: Gospel Hope for Those Who Struggle to Care⁠' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the essay here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In this episode, Matt Boswell talks about the importance and beauty of our worship. Matt Boswell is a pastor at the Trails Church in North Texas. He also serves as professor of worship ministries at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an author and hymn writer, known for songs including  “His Mercy Is More” and “Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery.” He is also the author of 'What If I Don't Like My Church's Music?' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Hymn Stories: 'His Mercy Is More'" with Matt Boswell & Matt Papa: ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, Beth Broom offers guidance to parents on how to talk to their kids about suffering Beth Broom is a licensed professional counselor supervisor (LPC-S) and certified clinical trauma professional, level 2 (CCTP-II). She is the executive director of Bridgehaven Counseling Associates, a nonprofit counseling practice in Raleigh, North Carolina. Beth is the founder and director of Christian Trauma Healing Network, a nonprofit organization that equips Christian helpers to care for trauma survivors. She cohosts Counsel for Life, a podcast engaging in conversations about mental health and the Christian life. She is also the author of '10 Questions About Pain and Suffering: 30 Devotions for Kids, Teens, and Families' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “What Your Teenager Needs Most” with Paul Tripp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠  If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Rosaria Butterfield entitled "Unpacking 'Love Is Love'." Rosaria Butterfield is an author, pastor's wife, homeschool mom, and former professor of English and women's studies at Syracuse University. She is the author of 'Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the essay here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In this episode, Tyler Wittman explains how viewing creation as a song can help us understand it in a new way. Tyler Wittman is an associate professor of theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the author of 'Creation: An Introduction' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Is the Age of the Earth a Hill to Die On?” with Gavin Ortlund: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠  If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, Brian Rosner digs into Romans and unpacks various passages and themes within it. Brian Rosner was principal at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia from 2012–2024, where he now lectures in New Testament. He previously taught at the University of Aberdeen and Moore Theological College. Rosner is the author of several books, including 'Strengthened by the Gospel: A Theology of Romans' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Why Is Our Culture So Obsessed with Identity?” with Brian Rosner: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠  If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

Today, we have a special episode highlighting the state of the Christian church and Ken Mbugua's work in equipping pastors and churches across the continent. Kenneth Mbugua is the senior pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Nairobi, Kenya and is a Council member of The Gospel Coalition Africa. He is the Managing Director of Ekklesia Africa which promotes biblical resources for building healthy churches. If you want to contribute to Crossway's One Million Bible Initiative, check out our website to learn more. Every $3.50 given provides someone in need with their own copy of God's Word. Would you prayerfully consider joining us in this effort to provide the Word of God to those in need in the Global South? A generous donor has agreed to match gifts dollar-for-dollar, up to $400,000 (228,572 Bibles). And 100% of your gift will go directly toward Bible distribution. Your gift will help us reach our goal of raising enough funds by December 31, 2025, to support the initial distribution of 250,000 Bibles. Read the transcript of the podcast here.

In this episode, Ryanne Molinari talks about how music shapes what we want, what we think, and how we do things. Ryanne J. Molinari is a collaborative pianist/organist and worship director based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is also the author of 'Spirit-Filled Singing: Bearing Fruit as We Worship Together' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Hymns and the Joy of Singing” with Kristyn Getty: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠  If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, Winfree Brisley and Sharonda Cooper talk through how to read and love the Psalms. Winfree Brisley serves as an editor, and Sharonda Cooper serves as content coordinator of women's initiatives for the Gospel Coalition. They are also the coauthors of 'Turn Your Eyes: A Bible Study on the Psalms' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “The Universal Struggle with Self-Control” with Sharonda Cooper: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | YouTube  If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Jon Nielson entitled "How to Pray for Your Teen's Spiritual Growth." Jon Nielson serves as the senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church of Wheaton in Wheaton, Illinois. He is also the author of 'God's Great Story: A Daily Devotional for Teens' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the essay here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In this episode, Rebecca McLaughlin shares why going to church is so healthy for the body and soul. Rebecca McLaughlin is the host of the "Confronting Christianity" podcast and the author of several books, including 'How Church Could (Literally) Save Your Life' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Is Christianity on the Decline?” with Rebecca McLaughlin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, Kristen Wetherell encourages parents on how they can encourage their kids to recognize the importance of prayer. Kristen Wetherell is a wife, mother, writer, and speaker. She is the author of several books, including 'Teach Me to Pray: Praying God's Word from A to Z' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Your Kids Are Already Theologians, So Give Them Good Theology” with Kristen Wetherell: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

This is the final interview in a new Crossway Podcast mini-series called "Hymn Stories,"  where Matt interviews modern hymn writers and musicians about their hymns, all of which are featured in the brand new '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sing! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hymnal,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' published by Crossway in partnership with Getty Music. Bob Kauflin is the director of Sovereign Grace Music, and spends his time equipping pastors and musicians in the theology and practice of congregational worship. He also serves as a pastor at Sovereign Grace Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He was also a contributor to the ⁠'Sing! Hymnal.'⁠⁠⁠ Check out the entire Hymn Stories series: "His Mercy Is More" (Matt Boswell & Matt Papa) Apple | Spotify "We Will Feast in the House of Zion" (Sandra McCracken) Apple | Spotify " Come Unto Jesus" (Laura Story & Jordan Kauflin) Apple | Spotify "Listen to the Word of the Lord" (Bryan Fowler) Apple | Spotify "Is He Worthy?" (Ben Shive) Apple | Spotify If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, Sandra Peoples encourages all churches to show love and care for those with disabilities in their church and community. Sandra Peoples (MDiv) is the disability ministry consultant for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and an adjunct professor for the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University, teaching classes in disability ministry. Sandra is currently a PhD student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is also the author of 'Accessible Church: A Gospel-Centered Vision for Including People with Disabilities and Their Families' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Paralysis, Heartache, and Hymns of Hope” with Joni Eareckson Tada: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

This is the fourth interview in a new Crossway Podcast mini-series called "Hymn Stories,"  where Matt interviews modern hymn writers and musicians about their hymns, all of which are featured in the brand new '⁠⁠⁠⁠Sing! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hymnal,⁠⁠⁠⁠' published by Crossway in partnership with Getty Music. Ben Shive is a musician, arranger, and music producer. A long-time collaborator with Andrew Peterson, Shive co-wrote the modern classic “Is He Worthy?” and was a contributor to the 'Sing! Hymnal.'⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

For today's episode, we are returning to an episode that was originally released in 2022 to celebrate the new edition of D. A. Carson's book 'Memories of an Ordinary Pastor'.⁠ D. A. Carson is Emeritus Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a cofounder of the Gospel Coalition and has written or edited nearly two hundred books. He is also the author of ⁠'Letters Along the Way: From a Senior Saint to a Junior Saint'⁠ and ⁠'Memories of an Ordinary Pastor'. ⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show! ⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

This is the third interview in a new Crossway Podcast mini-series called "Hymn Stories,"  where Matt interviews modern hymn writers and musicians about their hymns, all of which are featured in the brand new '⁠⁠⁠Sing! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hymnal,⁠⁠⁠' published by Crossway in partnership with Getty Music. Bryan Fowler is GRAMMY award-winning songwriter and producer. He has written for many artists, and his songs have hit #1 on Christian radio several times over. He is also a contributor to Crossway's new ⁠'Sing! Hymnal.'⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, Jennifer Kelley shares the story of Corrie ten Boom and what Christians today can learn from her life. Jennifer T. Kelley taught high school for fifteen years. She is also the author of 'The Story of Corrie ten Boom: The Watchmaker Who Forgave Her Enemies' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “The Life and Legacy of Elisabeth Elliot” with Lucy S. R. Austen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

This is the second interview in a new Crossway Podcast mini-series called "Hymn Stories,"  where Matt interviews modern hymn writers and musicians about their hymns, all of which are featured in the brand new '⁠⁠Sing! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hymnal,⁠⁠' published by Crossway in partnership with Getty Music. Laura Story Elvington is a Grammy- and Dove Award-winning singer-songwriter, and serves as a worship leader at Perimeter Church in Johns Creek, Georgia. Jordan Kauflin serves as worship pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Atlanta, GA. They are also both contributors to Crossway's new 'Sing! Hymnal.' If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, Alyson Punzi shares her story about losing her husband and offers advice for parents who are having to walk with their child through grief. Alyson Punzi is an author passionate about discipleship and theology. She became a pastor's widow when her husband, Frank, died suddenly of leukemia, and she now writes on lament, grief, and single motherhood. Her new book is a picture book for kids called 'He Always Hears: A Story of Loss and the Hope of Things Made New' from Crossway ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “When Your Kid Needs a Friend” with Trillia Newbell: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

This is the second interview in a new Crossway Podcast mini-series called "Hymn Stories,"  where Matt interviews modern hymn writers and musicians about their hymns, all of which are featured in the brand new '⁠Sing! ⁠⁠Hymnal,⁠' published by Crossway in partnership with Getty Music. Sandra McCracken is a GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award-winning singer-songwriter, hymn writer, and author based in Nashville, Tennessee. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, Kristyn Getty shares why singing in the home is so vital to the lives of Christians. Kristyn Getty is an author and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. Her voice is synonymous with hymns, having founded, along with her husband, Keith, the Getty Music Organization, which helps people learn the Bible through hymns to carry for life. She is particularly passionate about helping children and families learn their faith through song. Kristyn is the author of 'We Sing!: Teaching Kids to Praise God with Heart and Voice.' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “When Your Kid Needs a Friend” with Trillia Newbell: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

This is the first interview in a new Crossway Podcast mini-series called "Hymn Stories,"  where Matt interviews modern hymn writers and musicians about their hymns, all of which are featured in the brand new 'Sing! Hymnal,' published by Crossway in partnership with Getty Music. Matt Boswell is an author, hymnwriter, the lead pastor of The Trails Church in North Texas, and the President of Doxology & Theology. Matt Papa is a singer, hymn writer, author, and worship leader. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, John Piper shares why Christian hedonism is so essential in the lives of believers. John Piper is the founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including 'Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Remembering the 'Seashells' Sermon 23 Years Later” with John Piper: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, Keith and Kristyn share the story behind the new 'Sing! Hymnal' from Crossway. Keith and Kristyn are award-winning hymnwriters who co-cofounded the Getty Music organization. In partnership with Crossway, Keith and Kristyn worked with their team to create 'The Sing! Hymnal', which features nearly 500 of the best Christian hymns, past and present, specially curated and organized by the Getty Music Team. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Hymns and the Joy of Singing” with Kristyn Getty: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Cameron Cole entitled "An Open Letter to the Parent Who Has Lost a Child." Cameron Cole is the founder of Rooted, a ministry dedicated to fostering gospel-centered student ministry. He is the author of 'Therefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths That Comfort, Sustain, and Redeem in Tragedy' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the essay here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In this episode, Jay Sklar takes a fresh look at five classic stories from the book of Exodus. Jay Sklar is a professor of Old Testament and vice president of academics at Covenant Theological Seminary. He is also the author of the Exodus portion for the 'ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis–Numbers' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Delighting in the Ten Commandments” with Jen Wilkin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, Adam Griffin encourages parents to remember the freedom they have in Christ while they face all of the very real challenges of parenthood. Adam Griffin is the lead pastor of Eastside Community Church in Dallas, Texas. He is also the author of 'Good News for Parents: How God Can Restore Our Joy and Relieve Our Burdens' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Family Discipleship 101” with Adam Griffin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Champ Thornton entitled "3 Misconceptions Parents Might Have About Their Children's Salvation." Champ Thornton is the director of children and family resources at Crossway and the author of numerous books for kids and families. He is also the author of '10 Questions About Salvation: 30 Devotions for Kids, Teens, and Families' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the essay here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In this episode, Portia Collins shares how her life was transformed by God and the study of Scripture. Portia Collins is a Bible teacher and the founder of She Shall Be Called, a nonprofit women's ministry focused on Bible literacy. She is also the author of 'Finding Freedom in Christ: An 8-Week Study of Galatians' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “How to Study the Bible” with Jen Wilkin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, Jon Nielson explains 6 tools that every believer should have in their belt when studying Scripture. Jon Nielson serves as the senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church of Wheaton in Wheaton, Illinois. He is also the author of 'Understanding God's Word: An Introduction to Interpreting the Bible,' which is a part of the Theology Basics series from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “6 Objections to Studying Theology That Don't Hold Up” with Jon Nielson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Megan Hill entitled "7 Tips to Help Introverts Connect at Church." Megan Hill serves as the managing editor for the Gospel Coalition. She is also the author of 'A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the essay here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In this episode, Iain Duguid talks through key moments in the first eight chapters of Acts and what insight the church can take from them. Iain Duguid is a professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary. He is also the author of 'Turning the World Upside Down: Lessons for the Church from Acts 1–8' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “5 Strange Stories in the Book of Acts” with Nancy Guthrie: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, David Mathis talks about what it looks like to honor God with the way we exercise. David Mathis serves as senior teacher and executive editor at desiringGod.org; a pastor at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He is also the author of 'A Little Theology of Exercise: Enjoying Christ in Body and Soul' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “How to Read the Bible Every Day” with David Mathis: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

Today, Crossway is proud to present an interview originally recorded with pastor John MacArthur, where he reflects on the challenges and joys of pastoral life, offering biblical wisdom on what it takes to persevere for the long haul in ministry. John MacArthur (1939-2025) was the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, where he has served since 1969. He also authored numerous books, including "The Power of Integrity", "Drawing Near", "Sanctification", and "The Glory of Heaven." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Drew Hunter unpacks the reasons it is hard for men to develop close friendships and offers encouragement on how to overcome them. Drew Hunter is the teaching pastor at Zionsville Fellowship in Zionsville, Indiana. He is the author of 'Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Habits for Better Bible Reading” with Drew Hunter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, Doug O'Donnell walks through three parables and explains the principles Christians can use to understand these stories of Jesus. Doug O'Donnell is the senior vice president of Bible and church resources editorial at Crossway and is a member of the ESV Translation Oversight Committee and a Senior Fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. He is also the author of 'The Parables of Jesus: A 12-Week Study' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “An Attribute of Jesus That You've Probably Never Noticed” with Peter Williams: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Brett McCracken entitled "Unpacking 'You Do You'." Brett McCracken is a senior editor for the Gospel Coalition and the author of 'The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠Read the essay here.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In this episode, Hans Mudueme unpacks the warfare narrative between science and faith. Hans Madueme is a professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and an editorial board member for Themelios. He is also the author of 'Does Science Make God Irrelevant?' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Has Christianity Really Caused More Harm Than Good in the World?” with Sharon James: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

In this episode, Champ Thornton offers wisdom to parents on how to handle the tough questions kids ask regarding salvation. Champ Thornton is the director of children and family resources at Crossway and the author of numerous books for kids and families. He is also the author of '10 Questions About Salvation: 30 Devotions for Kids, Teens, and Families' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “If You Don't Catechize Your Kids, the World Will” with Kevin DeYoung: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the sh

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Doug O'Donnell entitled "5 Things We Know About Christ's Second Coming." Douglas O'Donnell is the senior vice president of Bible editorial at Crossway. Over the past twenty-five years, he has helped train people around the world to read and teach the Bible clearly. He is also the author of 'Expository Reflections on the Gospels, Volume 3: Mark' from Crossway. ⁠⁠Read the essay here.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In today's very special episode, we take a look back into The Crossway Podcast archives and put together our favorite clips of authors talking on the topic of Christ's second coming. Check out the interviews featured in the episode below: ❖ What Is the Mark of the Beast? (Thomas Schreiner) | ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ ❖ John Piper Answers Common Questions about the Second Coming (John Piper) | ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ ❖ Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid of the Book of Revelation (Nancy Guthrie) | ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ ❖ Q&A: A Bible Scholar Answers Your Questions about the Book of Revelation (Tom Schreiner) | ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ ❖ What Makes You Long for Heaven? (Cameron Cole) | ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ Authors featured in this episode: ❖ Thomas Schreiner is the James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and associate dean of the School of Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the author of 'The Joy of Hearing: A Theology of the Book of Revelation' from Crossway. ❖ John Piper is the founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including 'Come, Lord Jesus: Meditations on the Second Coming of Christ' from Crossway. ❖ Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including her Biblical Theology Workshop for Women. She is the author of numerous books, including 'Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation' from Crossway. ❖ Cameron Cole is the founder of Rooted, a ministry dedicated to fostering gospel-centered student ministry. He is the author of 'Heavenward: How Eternity Can Change Your Life on Earth' from Crossway. ⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠ Previous compilation episodes: ❖ On Marriage: The Best of ‘The Crossway Podcast' | Apple Podcasts | Spotify ❖ On Apologetics: The Best of ‘The Crossway Podcast' | ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show! ⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!