Podcast appearances and mentions of Amy Hall

Greg talks about the House of David series, then he answers questions about why someone should read the Bible rather than the Quran or the Book of Mormon, how God stirs our hearts to do things, and whether or not one category of the Old Testament Law still applies to us.   Topics: Commentary: Thoughts on the House of David series (00:00) Why should I read the Bible rather than the Quran or the Book of Mormon? (20:00) How does God stir our hearts to do things? (36:00) What do you think of the idea that we can divide the Old Testament Law into three categories—judicial levitical, and moral—and the moral regulations still apply? (47:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 25–26 in Dayton, OH House of David – Series on Prime The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl Related Links: Where Did These Minimal Facts about the Resurrection Come From? by Amy Hall (quoting Gary Habermas) How Does the Old Testament Law Apply to Christians Today? by Greg Koukl Why We're Not Under the Mosaic Law by Amy Hall Should Followers of Christ Observe the Torah? by Amy Hall The Law Is Good by Amy Hall

Greg talks to author Rod Dreher about the soft totalitarianism he describes in Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents, the Christians who resisted that totalitarianism, and the new documentary series based on the book.   Topics: Interview: Rod Dreher – Live Not by Lies documentary series (00:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Live Not by Lies – Documentary series Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher Freedom Fading by Greg Koukl Brave New World by Aldous Huxley The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William Shirer The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt The Triumph of the Therapeutic: Uses of Faith after Freud by Philip Rieff Related Links: We Need Confidence to Endure by Amy Hall

Greg answers questions from callers about the likelihood that we're living in a simulation, using the laws of nature to argue against evolution, and recommendations for a young man starting out in apologetics.   Topics: What do you think about the fact that, when asked about the origins of the universe, one of the smartest AI computers in the world said it's more likely that we're living in a simulation? (01:00) How can I spread my idea of using the laws of nature to argue against evolution? (10:00) What would you recommend for a young man starting out in apologetics? (32:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Bloom Where You're Planted by Greg Koukl Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl Related Links: For the Student Who Wants to Be a Christian Apologist by Amy Hall

Greg answers questions about why there are so many different denominations, how to help someone who prayed a prayer as a child but doesn't seem to be following Jesus, people saying, “Oh my God,” and knowledge of Jesus through existential experience.   Topics: Why are there so many different denominations? (05:00) How can I help people who are counting on a prayer they prayed as a child—but have no evidence of sanctification in their lives—understand that they have a need for Jesus? (23:00) Can you explain why you don't have a problem with people saying, “Oh my God”? (40:00) My fundamental existential experience of Jesus seems undeniable. Is this a category in epistemology? (48:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers Reality Student Apologetics Conference – March 21–22, in Philadelphia, PA; April 25–26 in Dayton, OH The Magic Prayer by Greg Koukl Why the “Sinner's Prayer” Has Me Concerned...and a Biblical Alternative by Greg Koukl The Invisible Man by Greg Koukl Related Links: Three Reasons Why People Interpret the Bible Differently by Amy Hall

Greg talks about the meaning of the “Word of God” in Acts, then he warns against holding grudges and answers questions about requiring repentance before forgiveness, whether Jesus will have the only scars in Heaven, and making sense of the origin of evil as a Calvinist.   Topics: Commentary: The “Word of God” in Acts (00:00) Is repentance required for believers to grant forgiveness to others? (12:00) Commentary: If you hold grudges, you will destroy your soul. (38:00) Is Jesus the only one with scars in Heaven? (47:00) How do you make sense of the origin of evil? (51:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Dogmatic Theology by William G.T. Shedd Related Links: The Sin of Forgiveness? by Greg Koukl How Can We Condemn Evil if God Is Sovereign? by Amy Hall

Greg explains that the first rule of prayer is to pray and the first rule of Bible reading is to read, then he answers questions about what it means to “pray about it,” overcoming a tendency to freeze up when asked a question, mistakenly claiming a promise, and finding fellowship.   Topics: Commentary: The first rule of prayer and Bible reading (00:00) What should “pray about it” look like in practice? (22:00) What can I do to overcome my tendency to freeze up when someone asks me a question? (34:00) If Old Testament promises don't apply to us, why is it that when people mistakenly claim a promise in the Bible for themselves, it seems to work for them? (38:00) How can I put my identity in Christ and truly follow him if even those who are called by his name push me away while they themselves don't seek him? (48:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Submit a question on the Open Mic Line Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl Reality Student Apologetics Conference – March 21–22, in Philadelphia, PA; April 25–26 in Dayton, OH Related Links: Making Sense of Unanswered Prayer by Amy Hall

Greg answers a question about why Provisionists tend to be so venomous towards Calvinism and gives some of his thoughts on Provisionism, then he talks to a caller about reasons why he rejects evolution.   Topics: Why do you think Provisionists tend to be so venomous towards Calvinism? (00:00) Do you reject evolution, and if so, why? (33:00)   Mentioned on the Show:  Desert Apologetics Conference – March 14–15 Grace Defined and Defended: What a 400-Year-Old Confession Teaches Us about Sin, Salvation, and the Sovereignty of God by Kevin DeYoung Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe by Stephen Meyer Theistic Evolution: A Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Critique by J.P. Moreland, Stephen Meyer, Wayne Grudem, and more   Related Links: Theistic Evolution: Drifting toward Darwin by Greg Koukl Why Intelligent Design Is an Argument from Knowledge, Not Ignorance by Amy Hall

Greg answers questions about whether prayers are pointless if God knows what will happen, why we would be held responsible for Adam and Eve's decisions, how John 3:13 could say no one has ascended into Heaven, and interactions between non-physical things and physical things.   Topics: If God knows what will happen tomorrow, then God cannot change tomorrow, which means all prayers are null and void and cannot change anything. (00:00) Why would anyone be responsible for Adam and Eve's decisions? The idea that we're born sick and in need of a savior is simply immoral and unjust Christian dogma meant to control your mind. (19:00) How do you reconcile John 3:13 (which says that no one has ascended into Heaven) with Lazarus (whom Jesus raised from the dead) and with 2 Corinthians 5:6–9 (which says that to be absent from the body is to be at home with the Lord)? (36:00) A Jehovah's Witness said sin became embedded in Adam and Eve's DNA, and I asked how something non-physical can be embedded in something physical, but then I realized that I do think our soul can interact with our body, so what is the difference between these two ideas? (46:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Submit a question on the Open Mic Line Related Links: Can a Non-Physical Being Affect the Physical World? by Amy Hall

Greg responds to a TikTok star's confusion about Jesus and the woman caught in adultery, then he answers questions about praying for God's will, counseling a Christian who has same-sex attractions, and whether one can use “Jesus” and “God” interchangeably.   Topics: Commentary: A little knowledge can get you in trouble. (00:00) Is it ever necessary to pray for God's will in someone else's life? (23:00) How would you counsel someone who believes in the biblical sexual ethic but has same-sex attractions? (37:00) Is it okay to use “Jesus” and “God” interchangeably when making a point from a passage of Scripture? (48:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 21–22 in Dallas, TX; March 21–22, in Philadelphia, PA; April 25–26 in Dayton, OH Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story by Christopher Yuan Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son's Journey to God. A Broken Mother's Search for Hope. by Christopher Yuan and Angela Yuan Related Links: What Motivates Sin (and How to Fight It) by Amy Hall Interview: Sam Allberry, How the Church Can Support Christians with Unwanted Same-Sex Attraction Sexuality, Identity, Sin, and Denying Ourselves to Follow Christ by Amy Hall

Greg talks about the assumption people make that we're insignificant because we're small compared to the universe, then he answers questions about whether Hebrews 6:4–6 means we can lose our salvation and how to deal with a situation where a pastor won't submit to leadership.   Topics: Commentary: The size of the universe doesn't mean we're insignificant. (00:00) Does Hebrews 6:4–6 mean you can lose your salvation? (13:00) After leaving a church because the pastor wouldn't submit to church leadership, how should I discuss this issue with a friend who is still at the church? (33:00)   Mentioned on the Show:  Why the Universe Is the Way It Is by Hugh Ross Rare Earth: Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe by Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church by Michael Kruger   Related Links: What Should We Learn from the Immensity of the Heavens? by Katie Hulse Why Would God Create a Massive Universe? by Amy Hall Why Is There So Much Wasted Space in the Universe? by Amy Hall

Greg recommends creating a habit of Bible reading this year, then he answers questions about attending a mandatory equity training, practices for doing a deep dive into a smaller portion of Scripture, and the Christian view of rewards versus the Mormon view of levels of Heaven.   Topics: Commentary: Create a habit of Bible reading this year. (00:00) Do you think it's a good idea to go ahead and attend an employer's mandatory equity training as an educational experience? (13:00) Can you recommend any practices for doing a deep dive into a smaller portion of Scripture? (30:00) How does the Christian view of rewards in Heaven compare with the Mormon belief about different levels of Heaven based on one's performance in this life? (43:00)   Mentioned on the Show:  Navigators Book-at-a-Time Bible Reading Plan (for an iOS app where you can click off the boxes digitally as you read each chapter, see Bible Box) STR U Online Training   Related Links: You Want to Be a Good Apologist? by Amy Hall (on reading through the Bible) A Long-Term Plan to Know Your Bible by Amy Hall The Simple Way to Know and Be Shaped by Your Bible by Amy Hall James Gray on Mastering the Bible by Fred Sanders The Rewards of Memorizing a Book of the Bible by Amy Hall Tips for Memorizing a Book of the Bible by Amy Hall Martyn Lloyd-Jones's sermon series on Romans (also available in the Martyn Lloyd-Jones app) Romans 14-Volume Set by Martyn Lloyd-Jones Two Theological Misunderstandings behind Objections to Deathbed Conversions by Amy Hall

Greg answers questions from callers about old earth vs. young earth and feeling guilty about not having the joy of the Lord during a long, difficult, dark time.   Topics: What's your opinion on old earth vs. young earth? (06:00) Should I feel guilty for not having the joy of the Lord during a long, difficult, dark time? (37:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Donate to Stand to Reason by the 28th of this month and receive The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again by Justin Brierley Seven Days that Divide the World: The Beginning According to Genesis and Science by John Lennox Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 21–22 in Dallas, TX; March 21–22, in Philadelphia, PA; April 25–26 in Dayton, OH Spurgeon quote: “My witness is, that those who are honoured of their Lord in public, have usually to endure a secret chastening, or to carry a peculiar cross, lest by any means they exalt themselves, and fall into the snare of the devil.” Related Links: Have Grace for Fellow Christians on the Age of the Earth by Amy Hall The Rightful Place of Suffering in the Life of the Christian by Amy Hall Christians, You Will Suffer by Amy Hall Why It Isn't Naive to Trust God in Your Suffering by Amy Hall

Greg talks to Sean McDowell, author of End the Stalemate, about how cancel culture developed, communicating ideas well to others, dealing with your own biases, being charitable, steelmanning your opponent's arguments, and more.   Topics: Interview: Sean McDowell, author of End the Stalemate: Move Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations (00:00)   Mentioned on the Show:  End the Stalemate: Move Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations by Sean McDowell Greg Koukl and Michael Shermer at the End of the Decade of the New Atheists – Debate transcript Sean McDowell and Matthew Vines on the Bible and Homosexuality – Video of the debate Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview by J.P. Moreland and William Lane Craig Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl   Related Links: Proverbs for Apologists by Amy Hall

Greg gives advice to young people on how to live well on their own, then he talks to a caller about the point of glory and honor and why we need to give it to God.   Topics: Commentary: Advice for young people leaving home (00:00) What's the point of glory and honor, and why do we need to give it to God? (39:00)   Mentioned on the Show:  When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as Christians in a Hostile Public Square by Natasha Crain Reality Student Apologetics Conference – October 18–19 in Seattle, WA; November 8–9 in Minneapolis, MN; February 21–22, 2025 in Dallas, TX; March 21–22, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA STR U Online Training Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis   Related Links: Ten Tips to Help Your Prayer Life by Greg Koukl How I Pray...Even When It's Hard by Greg Koukl Tips for Developing a Habit of Bible Reading by Greg Koukl How (and Why) to Make Habits, Not Just Resolutions by Amy Hall (quoting Joe Carter) Why Would God Want Us to Praise Him? by Amy Hall (quoting C.S. Lewis) How to Think about God Promoting His Own Glory by Amy Hall

Greg talks to a caller about his interaction with a Mormon, then he answers questions about how he keeps his cool in debates, how to prove biblically that Jesus is 100% God and 100% man, and whether Jesus ever asked to be worshiped.   Topics: A caller reports back on his interaction with a Mormon. (02:00) How do you keep your cool in debates? (16:00) How can I prove biblically that Jesus is 100% God and 100% man? (31:00) Did Jesus ever ask to be worshiped? (45:00) Download the mp3...   Mentioned on the Show:  Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 13–14 in Los Angeles, CA; October 18–19 in Seattle, WA; November 8–9 in Minneapolis, MN; February 21–22, 2025 in Dallas, TX; March 21–22, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA Greg Koukl vs. John Baker: Do Moral Truths Exist? Deity of Christ: Case Closed by Greg Koukl Was Jesus Worshiped? by Greg Koukl   Related Links: Discussing “17 Points of the True Church” with Mormons by Amy Hall Who Is the God of Mormonism? by Amy Hall Verses for Your Conversations with Mormons by Amy Hall

You're betting your life on your answer to the question “Does God exist?” Greg considers what we can learn about the nature of reality simply by reflecting on two obvious facts that are available to everyone and then asking what best explains those two facts.   Topics: Message: You Bet Your Life: A Simple Case Against Atheism (08:00) Things exist. (17:00) Torturing babies for fun is wrong. (43:00) What best explains these two facts? (51:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner Related Links: Who Created God? by Amy Hall Can a Non-Physical Being Affect the Physical World? by Amy Hall

Greg responds to the claims Christians are making about the failed assassination of Trump, then he talks to callers about moral vs. political issues, talking to LDS missionaries, having peace about lost loved ones, and loving LDS neighbors when you're angry about harm caused by their religion.   Topics: Commentary: Don't presume you know God's intentions. (00:00) What is the difference between a moral issue and a political issue? (20:00) What should I say to Mormon missionaries who still want to talk to me after hearing my objections to Mormonism? (30:00) When we're in Heaven and know fully, will we have peace about our friends and family members who rejected the gospel? (46:00) How can I love my Mormon neighbors when I'm angry about their false religion hurting my family? (51:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Is Mormonism Just Another Christian Denomination? by Greg Koukl Related Links: Who Is the God of Mormonism? by Amy Hall Verses for Your Conversations with Mormons by Amy Hall Is It Possible Some Mormons Are Saved? by Amy Hall

Greg talks about how some questions about how to reach people are just hard to figure out, then he answers questions about who created God, using apologetics with someone who is mentally ill and hostile towards Christianity, and the best way to do corporate prayer.   Topics: Commentary: There's no silver bullet. (00:00)  If the universe had to have a cause, then who created God? (17:00) How do you recommend using apologetics with someone who is mentally ill and hostile towards Christianity? (37:00) Do you have any thoughts on the best way to do corporate prayer so that it's more effective and joyful? (48:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Become a Strategic Partner Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl Related Links: Who Created God? by Amy Hall A Simple Explanation of the Cosmological Argument by Amy Hall Why You Shouldn't Lose Heart When Prayer Is Difficult by Amy Hall (quoting John Newton) Prayer Begins with Hope in God by Amy Hall

Greg responds to a request for advice on how to move from a “listening for the voice of God” view to connecting with God in a way that's biblically sound, discussing stages of Christian maturity and explaining how God matures Christians through suffering.   Topics: What advice would you give to someone who's transitioning from a “listening for the voice of God” view to connecting with God in a way that is biblically sound? (01:00) Mentioned on the Show:  The Ambassador's Guide to the Voice of God (booklet) by Greg Koukl Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (online articles) by Greg Koukl Newton on the Christian Life by Tony Reinke A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis Newton on How You Can Be Deceived While Reading the Bible by Amy Hall Meaningful Suffering by Amy Hall (includes the hymn by John Newton on God's use of suffering to mature Christians) Related Links: Why You Shouldn't Lose Heart When Prayer Is Difficult by Amy Hall (quoting John Newton) God's Amazing Grace Could Only Have Been Revealed in a Fallen World by Amy Hall (on John Newton's life)

Greg talks about the satisfaction of having done something useful, then he answers questions about advancing the truth with an unbelieving wife and whether withholding sex from a spouse is grounds for divorce.   Topics: Commentary: Action beats intention. (00:00) If you were in my situation, how would you advance the truth of Christianity with your unbelieving wife? (12:00) Does Paul indicate that withholding sex from your spouse is a sexual sin that could be grounds for divorce? (31:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Submit a question on the Open Mic Line Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? by Gary Thomas Related Links: The Beauty of Submission by Amy Hall The Beauty of Leadership by Amy Hall

You can always tell when someone is truly passionate about what they do, and Amy Hall; host of Her Wild Outdoors is no exception!  Amy joins us as a guest this week to share that very thing she is passionate about: hunting, the outdoors, and mentoring others.  Amy is an adult-onset huntress and truly believes in the "learn it, do it, teach it" philosophy.  She takes hunting seriously and believes in understanding and respecting the animals we hunt.  Through her own wild journey she dedicates much time to mentoring other young women and youth hunters, and instilling in them the same outdoor lifestyle she lives herself.  Amy tells us one of the best things you can do is walk alongside somebody and see the successes they have for themselves, and we couldn't agree more!  Enjoy this episode with one of the best role models any outdoors man or woman could ask for!Fall Obsession Podcast is sponsored by:Ridge Rock Hunt Company (https://ridgerockhuntcompany.com/)Hoot Camo Company (https://hootcamo.com/)The Outdoor Call Radio App (https://www.theoutdoorcallradio.com/)

Guest Host: Tim Barnett   Tim Barnett discusses the compatibility of faith and science by first defining “faith” and “science” and then exploring the three problems a naturalist has to overcome in order to explain how even a single, small protein could come about on its own by chance.   Topics: What is faith? (05:00) What is science? (13:00) How do we explain the existence of functional proteins? (32:00) The chirality problem for naturalists (37:00) The bonding problem for naturalists (40:00) The sequence problem for naturalists (45:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Are Science and Faith Compatible? by Tim Barnett – DVD “Kinesin protein walking on microtubule” – Animation Related Links: Can Science Explain Everything? by John Lennox Why Intelligent Design Isn't a God-of-the-Gaps Argument by Tim Barnett Why Intelligent Design Is an Argument from Knowledge, Not Ignorance by Amy Hall (quoting Stephen Meyer) Building a Protein by Chance by Tim Barnett

Greg chats with Frank Turek about CIA, then he answers questions about what to say to a consistent moral relativist, whether a lack of persecution indicates anything about a person's Christianity, and where the Bible says you can't lose your salvation.   Topics: Commentary: Greg talks to Frank Turek about the upcoming CrossExamined Instructor Academy. (00:00) How should I talk to someone who is consistent about denying objective morality? (18:00) Does the fact that I haven't suffered any persecution say anything about my Christianity? (27:00) Where in the Bible does it say you can't lose your salvation? (47:00) Mentioned on the Show:  CrossExamined Instructor Academy – August 1–3, Charlotte, NC #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy How to Be Sure You're Saved by Greg Koukl Related Links: Losing Your Salvation in Ephesians 1:14–3 by Amy Hall

God can—and does—work through anyone and everything, including our sin and failures. Just look at the book of Judges for instance. We see flawed man after flawed man leading the floundering nation of Israel. Each time, God uses even their sin to accomplish his own purposes! It’s not just that their sin can’t derail God’s plan; it’s that God uses their inevitable sin as part of His plan. Of course, using sinners and their sin makes sense since God only has sinners to work with! https://www.str.org/w/god-can-work-through-anyone-and-everything-even-you-and-your-sinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Host: Robby Lashua   Robby talks about taking high schoolers on a mission trip to New Agers, then he answers questions about applying 2 Corinthians 10:5, escaping from sins, public versus Catholic school, whether Jesus had a pet, and whether Jesus loves us more than the Father does.   Topics: Commentary: A mission trip to New Agers (00:00) How is 2 Corinthians 10:5 to be applied within a group of Christians? (19:00) How does apologetics help us escape from sins that have a grip on us? (29:00) What are your thoughts on public school versus Catholic school? (34:00) Do you think Jesus had a pet? (44:00) Does Jesus love us more than the Father does? (49:00) Mentioned on the Show:  STR Outposts Four Questions about the Love of God to Ask Jehovah's Witnesses by Robby Lashua STR U Online Training Related Links: What Motivates Sin (and How to Fight It) by Amy Hall A Warning to Apologists about Sin by Amy Hall

In this episode, Amy Hall, Senior Vice President- Leasing and Portfolio Strategy at Healthpeak Properties shares insights into her role & organization, what the world of healthcare real estate looks like today, advice for emerging leaders, and more.

In this episode, Amy Hall, Senior Vice President- Leasing and Portfolio Strategy at Healthpeak Properties shares insights into her role & organization, what the world of healthcare real estate looks like today, advice for emerging leaders, and more.

In this episode, Amy Hall, Senior Vice President- Leasing and Portfolio Strategy at Healthpeak Properties shares insights into her role & organization, what the world of healthcare real estate looks like today, advice for emerging leaders, and more.

Greg talks about how we were enemies of God before we were reconciled to him through the atonement, then he answers questions about how to determine a guest pastor's theology and whether all Christians ought to embrace Jewish traditions.   Topics: Commentary: We were enemies of God. (00:00) Can you suggest a few questions to help determine the theology of a guest pastor who will be speaking at our youth retreat and is possibly progressive? (23:00) If Christianity truly is the fulfillment of covenantal Judaism, then why don't all Christians embrace truly Jewish traditions? (40:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Why the Blood? by Greg Koukl Subscribe to Solid Ground The Bible: Fast Forward by Greg Koukl Faithfulness Is Not Theologically Complicated by Greg Koukl Related Links: #STRask: What Questions Should I Ask Pastors When Looking for a New Church? Why We're Not Under the Mosaic Law by Amy Hall Should Followers of Christ Observe the Torah? by Amy Hall How Does the Old Testament Law Apply to Christians Today? by Greg Koukl The Law Is Good by Amy Hall

Amy Hall, Nutrition coach at Blue Eagle, finished the 2024 CrossFit Games season ranked 208 in the world within her age group. Listen to her story. How she started... how long she has been training... and what motivated her to get personal training to focus on weaknesses. You won't believe what set her off! :) LINKS Busy People Getting Fit (https://www.busypeoplegettingfit.com/) SOCIAL https://www.tiktok.com/@blueeaglefitnut https://www.instagram.com/blueeaglefitnessnutrition/ https://www.facebook.com/BlueEagleFitnessNutrition/ https://www.threads.net/@UC76DSD1FGiIwT3LlA7bP3-g ABOUT THE SHOW Busy People Getting Fit is dedicated to helping Fulshear residents live longer, happier, healthier lives. New episodes every Wednesday.

As we prepare for opening night of Spring performances, Associate Artistic Director and New Combinations host Wendy Whelan catches up with sought-after choreographer Amy Hall Garner between rehearsals for her first commission for NYCB, premiering in just over a week. Garner shares the long, dance-rich journey—including summer sessions at the School of American Ballet, studying modern, tap, and jazz, and performing on Broadway—that led to this moment in her dance-making career. "I love being in the studio," she says of the creative process. "I think that's a sacred space." (40:04)  Edited by Emilie Silvestri Music: "Sisyphus" by Andrew Wegman Bird Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. as agent for Muffet Music Co

Greg discusses what the Bible says about penal substitutionary atonement, then he answers questions about what to do if your pastor secretly holds to pro-LGBTQ theology and why God no longer gives direct messages to people like he did in the Old Testament.   Topics: Commentary: When it comes to the atonement, people do not take the blood seriously. (05:00) If you find out your pastor secretly holds to pro-LGBTQ theology, should you expose him to the church or leave quietly? (23:00) Do you think people in the Old Testament got direct messages from God (through the prophets, etc.), and if so, why has this changed now? Has the Bible replaced the old means of communication? (47:00) Mentioned on the Show:  STR U Online Training The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings: J.R.R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams by Philip and Carol Zaleski Related Links: Gay or Straight, We All Must Decide if We Love Jesus above All Else by Amy Hall Be Willing to Submit to Our Good God on the Issue of Homosexuality by Amy Hall

Today, we watch Greg Koukl and Amy Hall of Stand to Reason pretend that he's answering a listener question. They give a rather dismissive answer before shifting the topic completely.Cards:Is Slavery the Best Social Safety Net? (Spoiler: NO!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj-x-tmF9EYProof of Not God? An Atheist Claims to Falsify God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LszC4yJa1X0Should Atheists Indoctrinate their Kids?:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyxm1JB-55k10 Things that Make No Sense about Christianity...#4 will BLOW YOUR MIND! (sorry I couldn't resist):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkI1wxzPUisOriginal Video: https://tinyurl.com/245nw5u5Sources:Gender Identity Nondiscrimination Laws in Public Accommodations: a Review of Evidence Regarding Safety and Privacy in Public Restrooms, Locker Rooms, and Changing Rooms: https://tinyurl.com/ycjlgymgSchool Restroom and Locker Room Restrictions and Sexual Assault Risk Among Transgender Youth: https://tinyurl.com/29n5h3vgIntroduction: How the Bible Came to Speak about Homosexuality: https://tinyurl.com/263dl7z4Mental health effects of same-sex marriage legalization: https://tinyurl.com/256gcmpzSchool Outcomes of Children Raised by Same-Sex Parents: Evidence from Administrative Panel Data: http://tinyurl.com/2crpqa5tBehavioral Outcomes of Children with Same-Sex Parents in The Netherlands: http://tinyurl.com/28aty6gaAdoptive Gay Father Families: A Longitudinal Study of Children's Adjustment at Early Adolescence: http://tinyurl.com/27qj9ml8Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations: http://tinyurl.com/2kx5tkhnChild Sex Abusers in Protestant Christian Churches: An Offender Typology: https://tinyurl.com/242latnfA New Wave in the Modern History of the Abuse Crisis in the Catholic Church: Literature Overview, 2018–2020: https://tinyurl.com/258tawd7How Buddhism Is Being Used to Justify Violence in Myanmar: https://tinyurl.com/ycd9r66uThe Changing Global Religious Landscape: https://tinyurl.com/2xpp28cmWhy Children's Hospitals Are Unique and So Essential: https://tinyurl.com/y4hehon5List of children's hospitals: https://tinyurl.com/2zt7oep9The Bible Never Promises Immediate Physical Healing in the Atonement: https://tinyurl.com/259pa977The Real Murderers: Atheism or Christianity?: https://tinyurl.com/2a58keonNeural correlates of religious experience: https://tinyurl.com/27bn9sl5Reward, salience, and attentional networks are activated by religious experience in devout Mormons: https://tinyurl.com/2y4y97xzHuman anterior and frontal midline theta and lower alpha reflect emotionally positive state and internalized attention: high-resolution EEG investigation of meditation: https://tinyurl.com/2bhnolx8All my various links can be found here:http://links.vicedrhino.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/viced-rhino-the-podcast--4623273/support.

Greg talks to Tim Barnett about the release of his new book, The Deconstruction of Christianity, then he answers questions about why a sex-change surgery isn't the same kind of thing as fixing a cleft palate, which kinds of weddings we shouldn't attend, and Jesus' limitations as an infant.   Topics: Interview: Tim Barnett on the release of his new book (00:00) Is a sex-change surgery the same kind of thing as repairing a cleft palate? (09:00) Commentary: Which kinds of weddings should we not attend? (30:00) When Jesus was an infant, was he limited to only the knowledge and wisdom an infant would have, or was there a part of him that existed outside the limitations of an infant? (40:00) Mentioned on the Show:  The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It's Destructive, and How to Respond by Tim Barnett and Alisa Childers Donate to Stand to Reason #STRask: Should We Correct a Wrongly-Gendered Body Just as We Correct Bad Eyesight? #STRask: Why Is It Wrong to Have Surgery to Alter Your Sex? What the Bible Says about Divorce and Remarriage by Wayne Grudem Related Links: Why I Changed My Mind about Deconstruction by Tim Barnett Don't Assume We Should Change the Body to Match the Mind by Amy Hall

Greg responds to a question about whether you should tell your children your spouse has left Christianity, then he takes Open Mic calls about why John was called the greatest “among those born of women,” transgender children, and whether taking fertility drugs would interfere with God's timing and plan.   Topics: Commentary: Should you tell your children your spouse has left Christianity? (00:00) How should I understand the saying in Matthew 11:11 and Luke 7:28 that John was the greatest “among those born of women” if Jesus was also born of a woman? (27:00) Would this question help a parent realize what's best for their child? “If you could snap your fingers and get the best outcome for your child, would you choose for your child's body to match their mind or to not match?” (38:00) Is it okay to take fertility drugs, or would that be interfering with God's timing and plan? (47:00) Mentioned on the Show:  #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy Record an Open Mic question Related Links: When Transgender Children Are Harmed by the People Who Intended to Help Them by Amy Hall How to Help Transgender Children by Amy Hall The Tragic Consequences of the IVF Industry by Amy Hall How IVF Is Changing Our View of Human Beings by Amy Hall The Black Box of IVF by Alan Shlemom What You Might Not Know about IVF – Alan Shlemon and Amy Hall

Greg talks about the soul, then he answers questions about why God made it so hard for humans to know he exists, the informal fallacy of special pleading, and how Christians can effect positive change in states where the culture is opposed to a biblical worldview.   Topics: Commentary: What is the nature of consciousness? (00:00) If God made humans, why did he make it so hard for them to know he exists? (21:00) Can you explain the informal fallacy of special pleading? (45:00) How can Christians effect positive change in states where the culture is opposed to a biblical worldview? (54:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (online articles) by Greg Koukl The Ambassador's Guide to the Voice of God (booklet) by Greg Koukl STR U Online Training Related Links: Psychologist Recommends Intentionally Suppressing Intuition of Design by Amy Hall (on atheists needing to suppress the natural intuition children have that nature was designed)

Greg responds to a video by Dan McClellan that claims the Bible has no authority, then he answers questions about the extent to which Satan influences non-believers and how we can know when we should continue witnessing to someone and when we should move on.   Topics: Commentary: An assertion isn't an argument. (00:00) To what extent does Satan influence non-believers? (26:00) How do we know when we should continue witnessing to a person and when we should move on? (46:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 23–24, 2024 in Dallas, TX; March 22–23, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA; April 19–20, 2024 in Augusta, GA The Bible Has No Authority – Video by Dan McClellan Related Links: A Response to Atheistic Moral Platonism by Amy Hall (quoting William Lane Craig)

Greg reflects on the words in Christmas carols, talks about the promise in Romans 8:28 that “God causes all things to work together for good,” then answers questions about his process for reading books, a defense for Noah's ark, and the Calvinist view of free will.   Topics: Commentary: Why does it seem like things aren't working out for good? (00:00) What process do you use for reading books to get the most out of them? (16:00) Do you have a good defense for Noah's ark? (35:00) Is the Calvinist view of free will correct? (45:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Reading Less, More—and Twice as Fast by Greg Koukl The Genesis Flood: The Biblical Record and its Scientific Implications by John Whitcomb and Henry Morris Grace Defined and Defended: What a 400-Year-Old Confession Teaches Us about Sin, Salvation, and the Sovereignty of God by Kevin DeYoung Related Links: “Forced Love” Is the Wrong Way to Look at It by Amy Hall Excusing Sinners and Blaming God: A Calvinist Assessment of Determinism, Moral Responsibility, and Divine Involvement in Evil by Guillaume Bignon How Can We Condemn Evil if God Is Sovereign? by Amy Hall

Greg responds to questions about why Christians recommend Dennis Prager when he teaches things antithetical to Christianity, whether Christians who say there's only one way to God are closed-minded “religionists,” and a challenge to Greg's response to the Euthyphro dilemma.   Topics: Why do so many Christians recommend Dennis Prager when much of what he teaches seems to be antithetical to Christianity? (00:00) How do I respond to someone who says I shouldn't be a closed-minded “religionist” who thinks there's only one way to God? (17:00) In light of the fact that it seems God has given conflicting commands in the past, if God were to do something evil but call it good, how could we make that determination? (47:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl Related Links: God Cares More about Behavior Than Most People Think by Amy Hall (responding to the idea that God cares about behavior rather than theology)

Greg talks about the difference between positive rights and negative rights, then he answers questions about how to respond when a spouse initiates divorce, whether it's moral to kill abortionists, the biblical guidelines for putting yourself in danger, and the biblical way to pray and connect with God.   Topics: Commentary: The problem with positive rights (00:00) Do you have any advice for how I should respond to my wife who has initiated a divorce? (27:00) Is it morally wrong to kill abortionists? (40:00) What are the biblical guidelines for putting yourself in danger? (49:00) In light of your arguments against the common understanding of hearing the voice of God, what is the biblical way to pray and connect with God? (53:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Donate to Stand to Reason STR Violence Statement The Lord's Prayer: Learning from Jesus on What, Why, and How to Pray by Kevin DeYoung Related Links: Bomb Discovered at Abortion Clinic by Amy Hall

Greg responds to the claim that intelligent design is pseudoscience, then he answers questions about preaching against abortion even though people in the congregation have had abortions, Bible translations, and the biblical definition of the image of God.   Topics: Commentary: Is intelligent design pseudoscience? (00:00) How can I make a biblical argument to help my pastor see that it's okay to teach about the case against abortion even if there are people in the congregation who have had abortions? (19:00) What translation do you use and/or consider to be the best out there on the market? (34:00) How is the image of God described in the Bible? (45:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Rock Solid Apologia Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl Stephen Meyer's books Submit a question on the Open Mic Line Making Abortion Unthinkable: The Art of Pro-Life Persuasion by Greg Koukl and Scott Klusendorf Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible by John Meade and Peter Gurry STR Outposts Related Links: How Can God Forgive Me? by Amy Hall (for people who are struggling to understand God's forgiveness)

Greg interviews Justin Brierley, author of The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again, about the rise and fall of the New Atheist movement, why he thanks God for Richard Dawkins, a shift in many atheists' view of Christianity, and more.   Topics: Interview: Justin Brierley, author of The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again (00:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Justin Brierley The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again by Justin Brierley The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God – The podcast Unbelievable?: Why After Ten Years of Talking with Atheists, I'm Still a Christian by Justin Brierley Coming to Faith Through Dawkins: 12 Essays on the Pathway from New Atheism to Christianity The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe in Freedom, Kindness, Progress, and Equality by Glen Scrivener Related Links: Jesus Built Western Civilization by Amy Hall (quote by Tom Holland) We Take Christianity's Influence on the World for Granted by Amy Hall (video of Tom Holland) Answering the New Atheists—Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 Greg Koukl and Michael Shermer at the End of the Decade of the New Atheists To the Atheist Who Called Jesus “The Magic Carpenter” (And a Warning to Churches) by Amy Hall

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Greg talks about Andy Stanley's response to Al Mohler in which he said Jesus drew circles instead of lines, then he answers questions about responding to Ralph Waldo Emerson's transcendentalism and advice for making an argument to a school board about pornographic material in the library.   Topics: Commentary: Jesus' circles and lines (00:00) How can I respond well to the philosophy of transcendentalism in my literature class? (32:00) I have three minutes to make an argument to the school board against pornographic materials in the school library. Do you have any advice for me? (50:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Jesus Drew Circles and Lines: A Response to Andy Stanley by Hunter Beaumont An Assessment of Andy Stanley's Unconditional Conference by Alan Shlemon The Future of Faith: A Debate – Greg Koukl and Deepak Chopra Greg's Message to His School Board Regarding Proposed Sex Ed Curriculum by Greg Koukl Related Links: Why Is the Old Covenant Obsolete? by Amy Hall (on Andy Stanley's call for pastors to “unhitch [their] teaching of what it means to follow Jesus from all things old covenant.”

Greg responds to questions about what approach to take with a child who has started dating a Jehovah's Witness, whether there was any way for Gentiles to be saved prior to Christ's crucifixion, and how to respond to someone wearing a “Protect trans kids” shirt.   Topics: Would you apply the same approach to a child who started dating a Jehovah's Witness as you would to a family member who came out as gay? (04:00) Was there any way for Gentiles to be saved prior to Christ's crucifixion? (31:00) How would you engage someone wearing a “Protect trans kids” shirt? (52:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Record an Open Mic question   Related Links: How to Help Transgender Children by Amy Hall When Transgender Children Are Harmed by the People Who Intended to Help Them by Amy Hall

Greg talks to J. Warner Wallace about the updated and expanded version of Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels—what's new in the book, chain of custody, direct and circumstantial evidence, how to evaluate eyewitnesses, and more.   Topics: Interview: J. Warner Wallace, author of the updated and expanded version of Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels (00:00) Mentioned on the Show:  J. Warner Wallace Cold-Case Christianity (Updated & Expanded Edition): A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels by J. Warner Wallace Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible by J. Warner Wallace God's Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Created Universe by J. Warner Wallace J. Warner Wallace's books (including books for kids) Related Links: What Counts as Evidence? by Amy Hall (quoting J. Warner Wallace on circumstantial evidence)

Greg talks to callers about what to say to a skeptic who claims portions of the Gospels were made up to match Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53, whether Hell is something we choose or an enforced punishment, and how to convince another Christian of how important it is to read the Bible and make it part of their life.   Topics: What should I say to a skeptic who claims portions of the Gospels were made up to match Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53? (06:00) Is Hell something we choose (i.e., the doors are “locked on the inside”), or is it a more a matter of just judgment (i.e., like prison)? (28:00) How can I convince another Christian of how important it is to read the Bible and make it part of their life? (44:00) Mentioned on the Show:  God Reforms Hearts: Rethinking Free Will and the Problem of Evil by Thaddeus Williams Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice by Thaddeus Williams Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 22–23 in Los Angeles, CA; October 13–14 in Seattle, WA; November 10–11 in Minneapolis, MN; February 23–24, 2024 in Dallas, TX; March 22–23, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA; April 19–20, 2024 in Augusta, GA The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl Bart Ehrman on the Existence of Jesus by Amy Hall – Video clip of Bart Ehrman Be One of the 100 Related Links: You Want to Be a Good Apologist? by Amy Hall (about reading the Bible) James Gray on Mastering the Bible by Fred Sanders The Simple Way to Know and Be Shaped by Your Bible by Amy Hall

Greg talks about the need for churches (and Christian individuals) to disciple other Christians, then he answers a caller's questions about Reformed theology.   Topics: Commentary: Are you discipling someone? (00:00) Why do you believe in Reformed theology? (34:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 22–23 in Los Angeles, CA; October 13–14 in Seattle, WA; November 10–11 in Minneapolis, MN; February 23–24, 2024 in Dallas, TX; March 22–23, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA; April 19–20, 2024 in Augusta, GA Summit Ministries God Reforms Hearts: Rethinking Free Will and the Problem of Evil by Thaddeus Williams Be One of the 100 Related Links: Grace Defined and Defended: What a 400-Year-Old Confession Teaches Us about Sin, Salvation, and the Sovereignty of God by Kevin DeYoung – A book about the Canons of Dort (Reformed theology) “Forced Love” Is the Wrong Way to Look at It by Amy Hall

Greg talks to Frank Turek, author of the newly re-released Correct, Not Politically Correct, about the worldview behind same-sex marriage and transgenderism, the damage caused by transgender surgeries, how parents should respond to children who say they're transgender, and more.   Topics: Interview: Frank Turek, author of Correct, Not Politically Correct: About Same-Sex Marriage and Transgenderism(00:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Frank Turek CrossExamined Instructor Academy Correct, Not Politically Correct: About Same-Sex Marriage and Transgenderism by Frank Turek #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy #STRask: Is It Okay to Attend a Pride-Themed Happy Hour at Work? What Is a Woman? – Watch the full documentary for free at that link. Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters by Abigail Shrier Sex Change Regret website Legislating Morality: Is It Wise? Is It Legal? Is It Possible? by Frank Turek and Norm Geisler Related Links: You Can't Tear Down the Norm and Then Be Surprised by What Comes Next by Amy Hall Understand the Same-Sex Marriage Issue by Amy Hall It's About the Difference between Men and Women by Amy Hall #STRask: Why Is It Wrong to Have Surgery to Alter Your Sex? by Amy Hall Don't Assume We Should Change the Body to Match the Mind by Amy Hall