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Brett McCracken is a senior editor and director of communications at The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of several books, including The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World and Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community. brettmccracken.com In this conversation, Paul Anleitner and Brett McCracken explore the concept of metamodernism as a response to postmodernism, discussing its implications in storytelling, culture, and spirituality. They delve into the characteristics of modernism and postmodernism, the cultural shifts observed in cinema, and the search for authenticity and resonance in a world saturated with superficial content. The discussion also touches on the challenges faced by Christianity in a post-Christian culture, emphasizing the need for the church to engage meaningfully with contemporary cultural longings while maintaining its core beliefs. Deep Talks is a listener-supported podcast. Become a member on Patreon today: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast   For the lecture series on Metamodernism: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EZScsHowQFM32YIYXZ3ch?si=2CCbm5mMT_arZBSAtzsn7w

Author Brett McCracken joins LAB: The Podcast for a conversation on his latest book, The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World. Brett is a Senior Editor and Director of Communications at The Gospel Coalition and also author of The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community, Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism and Liberty, and Hipster Christianity: When Church and Cool Collide. Brett and his wife, Kira, live in Santa Ana, California, with their three children. They belong to Southlands Church, and Brett serves as an elder. This Wisdom Pyramid is an important read in our moment. Pick up a copy and don't miss a great conversation with Brett. 

Brett McCracken joins the show to discuss great war movies you can watch to celebrate the Fourth of July. These movies are chosen for their quality of filmmaking, as well as for their themes of bravery, sacrifice, and more. We also discussed how Christians should think about movies and what it means to discern the worldviews embedded in the content.Brett McCracken is a senior editor and director of communications at The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World, Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community, Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism and Liberty, and Hipster Christianity: When Church and Cool Collide. Brett and his wife, Kira, live in Santa Ana, California, with their three children. They belong to Southlands Church, and Brett serves as an elder. You can follow him on Twitter.Check out the full show notes for this episode: https://www.aaronshamp.com/podcast/brett-mccrackenSUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://www.aaronshamp.com/support ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Track: Perseverance — Land of Fire [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library Plus​––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Sarah Elaine Eaton, PhD, is the Educational Leader in Residence and a full-time faculty member at the University of Calgary, Canada. Author of 2 books: “Plagiarism in Higher Education - Tackling Tough Topics in Academic Integrity” https://www.abc-clio.com/products/a6237p/ and more recently: “Academic Integrity in Canada: An Enduring and Essential Challenge" https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-83255-1 In March 2020, she was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, effective July 1, 2020. She is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Educational Integrity and the co-founder and co-editor of Canadian Perspectives on Academic Integrity. She has served as the Program Chair for the 2020 International Centre for Academic Integrity Conference and was the Co-Chair of the 2019 Canadian Symposium on Academic Integrity, which was the first symposium of its kind in Canadian higher education. Dr. Eaton was the 2015 recipient of the Teaching Excellence Award from the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. She has also been nominated for teaching excellence and educational leadership awards at the institutional and national levels. In 2016, she was honoured to be invited the sole Canadian representative at an exclusive education event held at the White House, Washington, D.C., where she engaged in dialogue with educators, diplomats and thought leaders about educational diplomacy and democracy. seaton@ucalgary.ca *Note: As always, this psych related podcast is for educational purposes only, so please rely upon and seek relevant professional help in your community if needed. Resources: 988lifeline.org https://khn.org/news/article/social-media-posts-criticize-988-suicide-hotline-calling-police/ How to support the podcast: - Please share, follow/subscribe, and rate/review in your favorite podcast app. - Buy the Doc a cup of coffee! Join our Discord Community for great Psych conversations! Email: PsychExplained@duck.com Twitter: @PSYCH_EXPLAINED Video Lectures --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychexplained/support

In this episode, Julia Christensen Hughes provides an update on the Global Responsible Leadership Initiative's work and speaks to the challenges and the imperative for business schools to reinvent themselves to meet the demands of a changing world and values. The transactional nature of higher education is pivoting to a transformational approach plugged into the context of large global issues like climate change and biodiversity but changing the orientation will take faculty who are fluent in seeing systems and comfortable with being persistently curious.As President of Yorkville University, Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes plays a ground-breaking role in Canadian higher education, leveraging the full potential of the university's flexible, accessible and exceptionally small class setting to maximize innovation and student success. Previously on faculty with the University of Guelph, Christensen Hughes has 25 years of progressive academic leadership experience, first as a professor, then as the Founding Dean of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. Her published works include the co-edited books: Taking Stock 2.0: Transforming Teaching and Learning in Higher Education; Academic Integrity in Canada: An Enduring and Essential Challenge; Handbook of Human Resource Management in the Tourism and Hospitality Industries; Taking Stock: Research on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education; and Curriculum Development in Higher Education: Faculty-Driven Processes and Practices. In 2015, Christensen Hughes addressed the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the 700+ international business school signatories to the UN's Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative. She has also received numerous recognitions, including a Graduate Teaching Excellence Award; the Sheffield Award for Excellence in Research from the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education; a YMCA Women of Distinction Award; and the University of Guelph's John Bell Award for distinguished educational leadership. Find Julia's book on Amazon: Taking Stock 2.0: Transforming Teaching and Learning in Higher EducationShare this episode with someone you feel will benefit. Special advice for students and faculty is included.Listen in, comment, review, subscribe or send feedback to Dawna on any one of these channels:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnahjones/Twitter: EPDawna_JonesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightful_dawna/2 out of 4 of Dawna's books: Decision Making for Dummies, From Hierarchy to High Performance (co-authored with Ozlem Brooke Erol, Doug Kirkpatrick, and others from the Great Work Cultures NetworkIntro music courtesy of Mark Romero Music. Track is called Alignment.Audio: My audio went wonky on this episode so I'm grateful to www.auphonic.com for the use of their app to help with recovery.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insight-to-action-inspirational-insights-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

4:10     ... GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent 4:35     Money and Christian witness:  Tough economic times provide powerful gospel opportunities … GUEST Brad Littlejohn … founder & president of the Davenant Institute, and fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center .. he's taught at Moody Bible Institute–Spokane, Bethlehem College & Seminary, and Patrick Henry College 5:10     Should I Let My Kids Watch This? 10 Tips  for Discerning Parents … GUEST Brett McCracken … senior editor & director of communications at The Gospel Coalition … author of “The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World,” and “Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community,” among others 5:30     **DOES THIS MAKE SENSE**See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4:10     ... GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent 4:35     Money and Christian witness:  Tough economic times provide powerful gospel opportunities … GUEST Brad Littlejohn … founder & president of the Davenant Institute, and fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center .. he's taught at Moody Bible Institute–Spokane, Bethlehem College & Seminary, and Patrick Henry College 5:10     Should I Let My Kids Watch This? 10 Tips  for Discerning Parents … GUEST Brett McCracken … senior editor & director of communications at The Gospel Coalition … author of “The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World,” and “Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community,” among others 5:30     **DOES THIS MAKE SENSE**See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian culture is a culture of comfort. It's being sold to us everywhere we look. We're encouraged to do what we want, when we want, with whomever we want. If something is uncomfortable, we want to avoid it at all costs. The Christian faith, though, is just that: uncomfortable. This week we begin a four-part series called Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community. We were built for community, but our desire for comfort often leads us to distance ourselves from one another. Could it be that your dream of church is the very thing that is keeping you from experiencing the joy and blessings of church?

The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community Love = Sacrifice Jesus will lead you through the discomforts of growing in generosity. Jesus will lead you through the discomforts of facing your fears. Mark 8:31–38 (NIV) He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels.” 1 John 4:10 (ESV) In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Romans 5:6–10 (NIV) You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! For if, while we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! “The Cross was the place where God and sinful man merged with a tremendous collision and where the way to life was opened. But all the cost and pain of the collision was absorbed by the heart of God.” ― Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest 1 John 3:16–18 (NIV) This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 2 Corinthians 5:15 (NIV) And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community: Understand the requirement. Count the Cost "Jesus, I am yours totally, whatever that means." Embrace the Uncomfortable Luke 14:25–33 (ESV) "Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.' Or what king, going out to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple." “I didn't go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don't recommend Christianity.” - CS Lewis John 4:14 (NIV) "But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." "Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither." – CS Lewis

Gospel-centered citizenship in a participatory democracy with a primarily two-party system is, well, a bit complicated. And it's 2021 to boot. And that is why I am grateful for the opportunity to compare notes with Christian writers and thinkers such as Brett McCracken, a senior editor and director of communications for The Gospel Coalition who […] The post #180 Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community with Brett McCracken first appeared on The Good Citizen Project.

Brett McCracken, author of The Wisdom Pyramid, has an affinity towards nature. Living just a short drive from many of the most beautiful natural places in the U.S., Brett knows a thing or two about being outside and observing God's creation. He states, “The heavens declare the glory of God. So get outside and listen!” In this conversation with Brett, we explore how God teaches us when we get outside and create these opportunities to listen. Join us for this enriching chat with Senior Editor of The Gospel Coalition, Brett McCracken. Also, be on the lookout for a full book review of The Wisdom Pyramid on our website soon. You can find Brett's website here: https://www.brettmccracken.com Purchase The Wisdom Pyramid here: https://www.brettmccracken.com/the-wisdom-pyramid Brett McCracken is a senior editor for The Gospel Coalition and author of Hipster Christianity: When Church & Cool Collide (Baker, 2010), Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism & Liberty (Baker, 2013), and Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community (Crossway, 2017). He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, CNN.com, The Princeton Theological Review, Mediascape, Books & Culture, Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Relevant, IMAGE Journal, Converge, Mere Orthodoxy, ERLC, Canon & Culture and Q Ideas. He speaks and lectures frequently at universities, churches, and conferences. Music Recorded by Brad Hill

The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World is a plan for stabilizing a sick society by making us wiser. The online world is a disaster of untrustworthy information. The glut, the speed, the orientation of digital information all lead to epistemological chaos. How can we know anything?  Short answer: We don’t need more information. We need more wisdom. We need a diet built around knowledge-­intake that actually cultivates wisdom. We need for our mental and spiritual health what the Food Pyramid was for our physical health: guidance for what to eat and what not to eat and in what proportions, so we can become healthier and wiser. Brett McCracken is a senior editor and director of communications for The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World(Crossway, 2021), Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community (Crossway, 2017), Hipster Christianity: When Church & Cool Collide (Baker, 2010), and Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism & Liberty (Baker, 2013). He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, CNN.com, Christianity Today, and many other publications. A graduate of Wheaton College and UCLA (M.A. in Cinema & Media Studies), Brett lives in Santa Ana, California with his wife Kira and two sons, Chet and Ira. He is an elder at Southlands Church Santa Ana. Brett loves movies, particularly those by Terrence Malick (or those with a Malickean sensibility). Other things Brett enjoys: Marilynne Robinson, the Inklings, Friday Night Lights, autumn, all things Kansas City (where he grew up), reading and writing in coffeeshops, history, art museums, food, hiking, traveling, planning trip itineraries, curating music playlists, and making things better by editing. Subscribe to Brett’s blog here. Or follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

What is the true source of wisdom?Today's world has more and more information readily available, but less and less wisdom. Many people seek to acquire wisdom from easily accessible sources such as social media and popular culture but are often misled. How should Christians acquire wisdom in today's media-saturated culture?Inspired by the concept of the food pyramid, Brett McCracken presents a biblical paradigm for wisdom in today's distracted age, illustrating his argument through a “wisdom pyramid.” McCracken suggests a balanced, healthy diet of information from sources ranked in order of importance—the Bible, the church, nature, books, beauty, and lastly, the Internet and social media. By focusing on lasting and reliable sources of wisdom and by being more discerning about the information they consume, Christians will become wiser—not for their own glorification, but ultimately for God's.Buy The Book:https://amzn.to/3v8qcwcBrett McCracken's Web Site:https://www.brettmccracken.com About Brett McCracken:Brett McCracken is a senior editor and director of communications for The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World (Crossway, 2021), Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community (Crossway, 2017), Hipster Christianity: When Church & Cool Collide (Baker, 2010), and Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism & Liberty (Baker, 2013). He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, CNN.com, Christianity Today, and many other publications.A graduate of Wheaton College and UCLA (M.A. in Cinema & Media Studies), Brett lives in Santa Ana, California with his wife Kira and two sons, Chet and Ira. He is an elder at Southlands Church Santa Ana.Brett loves movies, particularly those by Terrence Malick (or those with a Malickean sensibility). Other things Brett enjoys: Marilynne Robinson, the Inklings, Friday Night Lights, autumn, all things Kansas City (where he grew up), reading and writing in coffeeshops, history, art museums, food, hiking, traveling, planning trip itineraries, curating music playlists, and making things better by editing.Subscribe to Brett's blog here. Or follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Thanks for listening to Voices In My Head!Blessings,Rick Lee JamesWant some exclusives like early music videos, singles, and private podcast episodes?Become a paid subscriber on Substack:Subscribe nowListen to Rick Lee James MusicOne of the best ways to support independent artists during Covid-19 is to stream our music on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora. Click below to find out all the ways you can listen.Music From RICK LEE JAMEShttps://linktr.ee/rickleejamesSpotify: Link to Rick Lee JamesAlso Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp: Rick on Bandcampor on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3abA3poAs Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My HeadAbout Your Host: Rick Lee JamesSubscribe on Substack: https://rickleejames.substack.com/Web Site www.rickleejames.com,TwitterFacebook.Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-specialGet Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunderIn partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special. The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James' official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.----more----For Rick Lee James Booking Inquiries: www.RickLeeJames.comBy Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe

What is the true source of wisdom?Today's world has more and more information readily available, but less and less wisdom. Many people seek to acquire wisdom from easily accessible sources such as social media and popular culture but are often misled. How should Christians acquire wisdom in today's media-saturated culture?Inspired by the concept of the food pyramid, Brett McCracken presents a biblical paradigm for wisdom in today's distracted age, illustrating his argument through a “wisdom pyramid.” McCracken suggests a balanced, healthy diet of information from sources ranked in order of importance—the Bible, the church, nature, books, beauty, and lastly, the Internet and social media. By focusing on lasting and reliable sources of wisdom and by being more discerning about the information they consume, Christians will become wiser—not for their own glorification, but ultimately for God's.Buy The Book:https://amzn.to/3v8qcwcBrett McCracken's Web Site:https://www.brettmccracken.comAbout Brett McCracken:Brett McCracken is a senior editor and director of communications for The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World(Crossway, 2021), Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community (Crossway, 2017), Hipster Christianity: When Church & Cool Collide (Baker, 2010), and Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism & Liberty (Baker, 2013). He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, CNN.com, Christianity Today, and many other publications.A graduate of Wheaton College and UCLA (M.A. in Cinema & Media Studies), Brett lives in Santa Ana, California with his wife Kira and two sons, Chet and Ira. He is an elder at Southlands Church Santa Ana.Brett loves movies, particularly those by Terrence Malick (or those with a Malickean sensibility). Other things Brett enjoys: Marilynne Robinson, the Inklings, Friday Night Lights, autumn, all things Kansas City (where he grew up), reading and writing in coffeeshops, history, art museums, food, hiking, traveling, planning trip itineraries, curating music playlists, and making things better by editing.Subscribe to Brett's blog here. Or follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Thanks so much for listening to Voices In My Head!Blessings,Rick Lee JamesWant some exclusives like early music videos, singles, and private podcast episodes?Become a paid subscriber on Substack:Listen to Rick Lee James MusicOne of the best ways to support independent artists during Covid-19 is to stream our music on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora. Click below to find out all the ways you can listen.Music From RICK LEE JAMEShttps://linktr.ee/rickleejamesSpotify: Link to Rick Lee JamesAlso Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp: Rick on Bandcampor on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3abA3poAs Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My HeadAbout Your Host: Rick Lee JamesSubscribe on Substack: https://rickleejames.substack.com/Web Site www.rickleejames.com,TwitterFacebook.Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-specialGet Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunderIn partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special. The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James' official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.----more----For Rick Lee James Booking Inquiries: www.RickLeeJames.comBy Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe

What is the true source of wisdom? Today’s world has more and more information readily available, but less and less wisdom. Many people seek to acquire wisdom from easily accessible sources such as social media and popular culture but are often misled. How should Christians acquire wisdom in today’s media-saturated culture? Inspired by the concept of the food pyramid, Brett McCracken presents a biblical paradigm for wisdom in today’s distracted age, illustrating his argument through a “wisdom pyramid.” McCracken suggests a balanced, healthy diet of information from sources ranked in order of importance—the Bible, the church, nature, books, beauty, and lastly, the Internet and social media. By focusing on lasting and reliable sources of wisdom and by being more discerning about the information they consume, Christians will become wiser—not for their own glorification, but ultimately for God’s. Buy The Book: https://amzn.to/3v8qcwc Brett McCracken's Web Site: https://www.brettmccracken.com   About Brett McCracken: Brett McCracken is a senior editor and director of communications for The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World (Crossway, 2021), Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community (Crossway, 2017), Hipster Christianity: When Church & Cool Collide (Baker, 2010), and Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism & Liberty (Baker, 2013). He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, CNN.com, Christianity Today, and many other publications. A graduate of Wheaton College and UCLA (M.A. in Cinema & Media Studies), Brett lives in Santa Ana, California with his wife Kira and two sons, Chet and Ira. He is an elder at Southlands Church Santa Ana. Brett loves movies, particularly those by Terrence Malick (or those with a Malickean sensibility). Other things Brett enjoys: Marilynne Robinson, the Inklings, Friday Night Lights, autumn, all things Kansas City (where he grew up), reading and writing in coffeeshops, history, art museums, food, hiking, traveling, planning trip itineraries, curating music playlists, and making things better by editing. Subscribe to Brett’s blog here. Or follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.   Thanks for listening to Voices In My Head! Blessings, Rick Lee James Want some exclusives like early music videos, singles, and private podcast episodes? Become a paid subscriber on Substack: Subscribe now Listen to Rick Lee James Music One of the best ways to support independent artists during Covid-19 is to stream our music on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora. Click below to find out all the ways you can listen. Music From RICK LEE JAMES https://linktr.ee/rickleejames Spotify: Link to Rick Lee James Also Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp:  Rick on Bandcamp or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3abA3po As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head About Your Host: Rick Lee James Subscribe on Substack: https://rickleejames.substack.com/ Web Site www.rickleejames.com, Twitter Facebook. Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay. “Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE. Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.  The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com. ----more---- For Rick Lee James Booking Inquiries:  www.RickLeeJames.com By Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com

(00:00-09:12):  Brian was joined for a second day by guest co-host, Ashley Herr. Brian and Ashley chatted about Bob Smietana's Religion News Service article, “SBC President J.D. Greear: ‘God did not call Southern Baptists to save America',” and Kate Shellnutt's Christianity Today article, “Southern Baptists Expel Two More Churches Over Abuse.”      (09:12-19:05): Brian and Ashley discussed Milton Quintanilla's ChristianHeadlines.com article, “Amazon Removes Book Critical of Transgenderism ahead of Equality Act Vote.”           (19:05-28:49): Brian and Ashley shared their thoughts on Peter Manseau's Washington Post article, “His pastors tried to steer him away from social media rage. He stormed the Capitol anyway.”    (28:49-38:46): Brian and Ashley commented on Trevin Wax's Gospel Coalition article, “The State of Church Attendance as Covid Turns One.”    (38:46-48:25): Brian and Ashley chatted about how pastors determine what topics they want to discuss from the pulpit. They also shared how they deal with people feeling like their pastor crossed the line.   (48:25-1:06:51): Brett McCracken, Senior Editor for The Gospel Coalition and author of Hipster Christianity, Gray Matters, and Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community, joined Brian and Ashley to chat about his new book, The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World. Find Brett on Twitter at @brettmccracken Learn more about Brett and his books at his website, brettmccracken.com (1:06:51-1:16:37): Brian and Ashley shared their thoughts on Tim Challies' blog post, “Homesick.”    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solomon prayed for wisdom, and the Lord granted his request. Oh, how we need more Solomons in our day! At least the early Solomon, before all the foreign wives.Brett McCracken is here to help with his new book, The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World, published by Crossway. Brett works as director of communications and senior editor for arts and culture with The Gospel Coalition. You may also know him from his excellent earlier books, especially Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community, which I strongly recommend.The Wisdom Pyramid is like the food pyramid, only for the health of our souls when it comes to our media diet. I have a hard time thinking of anything more urgently needed for the church than men and women saturated in Scripture, rooted in their local church, and amazed by the wonder of God’s creation. This is the lean protein we need in a world pushing Skittles and Doritos. Brett joins me on Gospelbound to discuss social media, books we disagree with, what makes the internet different, and more.This episode of Gospelbound is sponsored by The Good Book Company, publisher of The God Contest by Carl Laferton. This storybook will help children see how the God of the Bible proved himself to be the one true God. More information at thegoodbook.com.

Jesus came to comfort the disturbed and to disturb the comfortable. Following Him will undoubtedly challenge us to get a little uncomfortable in order for us to grow. Listen to the first week in our new series today!

Does your church make you uncomfortable? It’s easy to dream about the “perfect” church―a church that sings just the right songs set to just the right music before the pastor preaches just the right sermon to a room filled with just the right mix of people who happen to agree with you on just about everything. Chances are your church doesn’t quite look like that. But what if instead of searching for a church that makes us comfortable, we learned to love our church, even when it’s challenging? What if some of the discomfort that we often experience is actually good for us? This book is a call to embrace the uncomfortable aspects of Christian community, whether that means believing difficult truths, pursuing difficult holiness, or loving difficult people―all for the sake of the gospel, God’s glory, and our joy. Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community calls for Christians to embrace, rather than avoid, the necessity of grounding their faith in a local church context, however uncomfortable/awkward/frustrating it may be. What if we learned to love churches even when—or perhaps because—they challenge us and stretch us out of our comfort zones?  This book argues that believers who accept the uncomfortable and even awkward aspects of Christianity in the context of the local church—believing difficult truths, embracing sacrifice, pursuing holiness, and loving the people around them—are the ones who will see the church grow most significantly and the gospel advance most powerfully. Brett McCracken is a senior editor for The Gospel Coalition and author of Hipster Christianity: When Church & Cool Collide (Baker, 2010), Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism & Liberty (Baker, 2013), and Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community (Crossway, 2017). He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, CNN.com, The Princeton Theological Review, Mediascape, Books & Culture, Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Relevant, IMAGE Journal, Converge, Mere Orthodoxy, ERLC, Canon & Culture and Q Ideas. He speaks and lectures frequently at universities, churches, and conferences. A graduate of Wheaton College and UCLA (M.A. in Cinema & Media Studies), Brett is currently pursuing a master’s in theology at Talbot School of Theology. Brett and his wife Kira live in Santa Ana, California and are active in their local church, Southlands, where Brett serves as a pastor/elder. Brett loves movies, particularly those by Terrence Malick (or those with a Malickean sensibility). Other things Brett enjoys: Marilynne Robinson, the Inklings, Kansas Jayhawk basketball, the Kansas City Royals, reading and writing in coffeeshops, history, art museums, food, hiking, traveling, planning trip itineraries and making things better by editing.

John Hall and Kathy Emmons talk with Brett McCracken, senior editor for the gospel coalition about his new book, Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barbie at 60? Trivial Pursuit at 40? Toy makers navigate midlife (WSJ) What's happening this week in the Nations Capitol? Today is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day. Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community ... GUEST Brett McCracken ... senior editor for the gospel coalition and the author of “Hipster Christianity” and “Gray Matter” What does protest look like? This Day in History: December 16, 1773: The Boston Tea Party took place. It was the first significant act of defiance by American colonists which would ultimately lead to the start of the Revolutionary War Satire movie on Jesus draws boycott AND Hallmark Channel reinstates same-sex ads after gay boycott Higher Education, how to love a college student, and how we protest today ... GUEST Vince Burens ... is the President and CEO of the Coalition for Christian Outreach ... Vince has worked for the CCO for 18yrs in different capacities, & lives with his wife & kids in Pittsburgh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barbie at 60? Trivial Pursuit at 40? Toy makers navigate midlife (WSJ) What's happening this week in the Nations Capitol? Today is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day. Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community ... GUEST Brett McCracken ... senior editor for the gospel coalition and the author of “Hipster Christianity” and “Gray Matter” What does protest look like? This Day in History: December 16, 1773: The Boston Tea Party took place. It was the first significant act of defiance by American colonists which would ultimately lead to the start of the Revolutionary War Satire movie on Jesus draws boycott AND Hallmark Channel reinstates same-sex ads after gay boycott Higher Education, how to love a college student, and how we protest today ... GUEST Vince Burens ... is the President and CEO of the Coalition for Christian Outreach ... Vince has worked for the CCO for 18yrs in different capacities, & lives with his wife & kids in Pittsburgh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sometimes it feels like “mom world” is another planet. A nursing shield? An all-terrain stroller? Funny-shaped food? It seems easier to build friendships with women in our season of life, but the gospel gives us a bigger picture of community. In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Elizabeth Woodson about building flourishing friendships with women in other seasons of life—particularly singles. Elizabeth is a Bible teacher who writes, teaches, and helps to develop leaders at The Village Church and serves as the Director of Resources for the Sparrow Conference. Christian moms and singles can have the most important thing in common: our faith in Christ. So press in a little deeper with a woman in a different season and enjoy God’s gift of community.   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Elizabeth Woodson’s website Elizabeth on Instagram & Twitter The Village Church Sparrow Conference 2019 RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT: Related R|M resources: “God’s Grace Beyond our ‘Mom Tribes,’" - Abby Hummel, Risen Motherhood “The Gospel Comes with a House Key,” - Rosaria Butterfield, Risen Motherhood “When We’re Offended: The Cost of Being a Peacemaker,” - Lauren Weir, Risen Motherhood “Members, Not Measures: A Call to Own One Another’s Joys and Sorrows,” Abbey Wedgeworth, Risen Motherhood “Moms Make Peace Through Christ,” - Emily Jensen, Risen Motherhood Ep. 38, Friendship & Motherhood - Risen Motherhood Ep. 43, Serving Others Right Where You’re At - Risen Motherhood Ep. 55, Hospitality in the Little Years - Risen Motherhood Ep. 65, Finding Your Tribe: Momma, Who is Your Primary Community? - Risen Motherhood Around the internet: Messy Beautiful Friendships: Finding and Nurturing Deep and Lasting Relationships, - Christine Hoover Life Together, - Dietrich Bonhoeffer Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community, - Brett McCracken “6 Costs of Real Friendship,” - Jen Thorn, Christianity Today “Loneliness, Friendship, and the Goodness of God,” - Melissa Kruger, TGC “Woman Enough for Friendship,” - Jasmine Holmes, Fathom Magazine Ep. 17, By Faith with Christine Hoover: On Friendships for Moms with Emily & Laura - By Faith RM APPLY QUESTIONS It’s great to have a close group of mom friends, but God also designed Christian community to include a variety of ages, experiences, and gifts. Women in different seasons of life can have flourishing friendships if we’re willing to find common interests, have honest conversations, and build on our shared love of Christ. We’re made to be in community and to encourage our sisters-in-Christ, and that happens across every season of life. Do you have friendships with women who are in different seasons of life than you? If so, how can you further invest in these friendships? If not, can you think of any women who share similar interests with you in other areas? Consider inviting one of them to join you for coffee, bread baking, running, etc. There are common threads in all our lives. We all experience pain, loss, and difficulty; and we all experience joy, thankfulness, and hope. The gospel meets us where we are in our different situations and enables us to mourn and rejoice with one another. How is a shared love of Christ the foundation for friendship? How does it connect you to other sisters-in-Christ who may be experiencing different life events than you? Moms and singles can be tempted to run away from hard relationships, but God calls us to consider one another as more important than ourselves. What would it look like to approach a difficult friend with grace? How can you find out how to love that person well? If we want to be true friends, we have to open up our lives to others—which means opening our homes too. What are your expectations for the “right conditions” to be hospitable? Are these biblical requirements or heart idols? How can you open up space this week to invite a single woman over? All women are told to have spiritual children in the faith regardless of our life seasons. We’re to steward the information God gives us by pouring into a younger sister-in-Christ. Is discipleship a regular part of your life? How can you make time for it and who might you “do life” with? FOR MORE: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

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The Joyful Longing of Paul McCartney’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ ... GUEST Brett McCracken is a senior editor at The Gospel Coalition and author of "Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community," "Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism and Liberty," and "Hipster Christianity: When Church and Cool Collide" ... Brett and his wife live in Santa Ana, CA. The Bomb Sniffing Dog. Faith, Freedom & Independence: reflections on the 4th of July ... GUEST Dr Paul Kengor ... professor of political science at Grove City College and executive director of the college’s Center for Vision & Values ... A NY Times bestselling author of over a dozen books, Kengor is also a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. This Day in History: Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan disappeared ... + World UFO Day: Are we really alone? Good News, Satan Wants to Destroy You! It may sound weird, but knowing we have an enemy is encouraging ... GUEST Derek Rishmawy ... is a doctoral candidate at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. President of Thiel College. GUEST Christiana Holcomb serves as legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a key member of the Center for Christian Ministries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Joyful Longing of Paul McCartney’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ ... GUEST Brett McCracken is a senior editor at The Gospel Coalition and author of "Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community," "Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism and Liberty," and "Hipster Christianity: When Church and Cool Collide" ... Brett and his wife live in Santa Ana, CA. The Bomb Sniffing Dog. Faith, Freedom & Independence: reflections on the 4th of July ... GUEST Dr Paul Kengor ... professor of political science at Grove City College and executive director of the college’s Center for Vision & Values ... A NY Times bestselling author of over a dozen books, Kengor is also a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. This Day in History: Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan disappeared ... + World UFO Day: Are we really alone? Good News, Satan Wants to Destroy You! It may sound weird, but knowing we have an enemy is encouraging ... GUEST Derek Rishmawy ... is a doctoral candidate at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. President of Thiel College. GUEST Christiana Holcomb serves as legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a key member of the Center for Christian Ministries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Another Empty Conversation - a show that lets you eavesdrop on a conversation about faith and following Jesus. We talk about our faith so you can talk about yours. We're glad you could join us this week. We're half-way through our discussion on Brett McCracken’s book, “Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community.” The first half of the book has been centered around an Uncomfortable Faith. This week is the culmination of these discussions as we dive into Uncomfortable Mission. What is our mission? Many would answer the great commission, but Brett believes we are called to much more than that. Join our conversation and share your thoughts in the comments or on social media. Closing Thoughts That wraps up part 1 of the book. Join us again next week as we discuss Uncomfortable People, the first chapter in part 2 based on an Uncomfortable Church. Until then, live empty, talk faith, and opt-in to following Jesus. We'll catch you on the next episode of Another Empty Conversation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Be sure to check us out on your favorite social network: Facebook: www.facebook.com/emptychurch/ Twitter: twitter.com/EmptyChurch Instagram: www.instagram.com/empty.church/ SoundCloud: @empty-church-1 Tumblr: empty-church.tumblr.com

Welcome back to Another Empty Conversation - a show that lets you eavesdrop on a conversation about faith and following Jesus. We talk about our faith so you can talk about yours. Thanks for joining us this week. We're continuing our series based on Brett McCracken’s book, “Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community.” This week we're discussing the Comforter, the Holy Spirit. Does the Holy Spirit make you uncomfortable? Should He? Join in our discussion by leaving a comment below or connecting with us on social media. It is odd to think that the One who was sent to comfort us could make us uncomfortable. If you have any additional thoughts on this week's discussion, we'd love to hear them. And stay tuned for next week, we'll be talking about the Uncomfortable MIssion. Until then, live empty, talk faith, and opt-in to following Jesus. We'll catch up with you on the next episode of Another Empty Conversation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to check us out on your favorite social network: Facebook: www.facebook.com/emptychurch/ Twitter: twitter.com/EmptyChurch Instagram: www.instagram.com/empty.church/ SoundCloud: @empty-church-1 Tumblr: empty-church.tumblr.com

Hello and welcome to Another Empty Conversation - a show that lets you eavesdrop on a conversation about faith and following Jesus. We talk about our faith so you can talk about yours. Thanks for tuning in. This week we continue in our series based on Brett McCracken’s book, “Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community.” Chapter 5 focuses on Uncomfortable Love and the EC crew dives in and discusses love, commitment, and sacrifice. You can join in our conversation by leaving a comment below or connecting with us on social media. Well that's it for this week. Join us again next week as we dive into chapter 6, "Uncomfortable Comforter." Until then, live empty, talk faith, and opt-in to following Jesus. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to check us out on your favorite social network: Facebook: www.facebook.com/emptychurch/ Twitter: twitter.com/EmptyChurch Instagram: www.instagram.com/empty.church/ SoundCloud: @empty-church-1 Tumblr: empty-church.tumblr.com

Hello and welcome back to Another Empty Conversation - a show that lets you eavesdrop on a conversation about faith and following Jesus. We talk about our faith so you can talk about yours. Thank you for joining us this week. We are in our 4th week of working our way through Brett McCracken’s book, “Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community.” If you’re just joining us, you can catch up on previous podcasts and blog posts by visiting www.empty.church. Jump in and join the conversation by leaving a comment or connecting with us on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr. So what does sexuality, the supernatural, and Christian exclusivity have in common? We’re about to find out as we jump into this week’s conversation on Uncomfortable Truths. Closing Thoughts While these conversations may be uncomfortable, they are important to have. So please join our conversation and leave your thoughts in the comments. You can also pick up a copy of Brett McCracken’s book and read along with us. Next week, we’ll be discussing Uncomfortable Love. Until then, live empty, talk faith, and opt-in to follow Jesus and I’ll catch you on the next episode of another empty conversation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to check us out on your favorite social network: Facebook: www.facebook.com/emptychurch/ Twitter: twitter.com/EmptyChurch Instagram: www.instagram.com/empty.church/ SoundCloud: @empty-church-1 Tumblr: empty-church.tumblr.com

Hey everyone, welcome back to Another Empty Conversation - a show that lets you eavesdrop on a conversation about faith and following Jesus. We talk about our faith so you can talk about yours. We're glad you’ve joined us this week. For the past couple weeks, we’ve been working our way through Brett McCracken’s book, “Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community.” If you've missed an episode or blog, don't worry; you can catch up at any time by visiting www.empty.church or finding us on a variety of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr. This week we’re focusing on uncomfortable holiness. So join us as we jump right into Another Empty Conversation. Closing Thoughts. That's it for this week. Share with us in the comments below why you think holiness is uncomfortable and join us next week as we’ll be talking about uncomfortable truths. Until then, live empty, talk faith, and opt-in to follow Jesus and I’ll catch you on the next episode of another empty conversation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to check us out on your favorite social network: Facebook: www.facebook.com/emptychurch/ Twitter: twitter.com/EmptyChurch Instagram: www.instagram.com/empty.church/ SoundCloud: @empty-church-1 Tumblr: empty-church.tumblr.com

Welcome to FORMA, a new podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education, aesthetic wonder, and Christian community.  In episode 4, David chats with culture critic, Brett McCracken, about his new book,  Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community. Topics include: why we need to be less concerned with finding a church that makes us feel comfortable, Brett's journey to this book, and much more.  Brett is a senior editor for the Gospel Coalition and the author of Hipster Christianity and Gray Matters. He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, CNN.com, The Princeton Theological Review, The Gospel Coalition, Mediascape, Books & Culture, Christianity Today, Relevant, IMAGE Journal, Converge, Mere Orthodoxy, ERLC, Canon & Culture and Q Ideas. He speaks and lectures frequently at universities, churches, & conferences. He blogs at brettmccracken.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to FORMA, a new podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education, aesthetic wonder, and Christian community.  In episode 4, David chats with culture critic, Brett McCracken, about his new book,  Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community. Topics include: why we need to be less concerned with finding a church that makes us feel comfortable, Brett's journey to this book, and much more.  Brett is a senior editor for the Gospel Coalition and the author of Hipster Christianity and Gray Matters. He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, CNN.com, The Princeton Theological Review, The Gospel Coalition, Mediascape, Books & Culture, Christianity Today, Relevant, IMAGE Journal, Converge, Mere Orthodoxy, ERLC, Canon & Culture and Q Ideas. He speaks and lectures frequently at universities, churches, & conferences. He blogs at brettmccracken.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Most of us look for churches that make us feel comfortable, but perhaps the awkwardness of living in community with people different from us is part of God's plan for our sanctification. Brett McCracken, journalist and author, joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Uncomfortable: The Awkard and Essential Challenge of Christian Community.  Brett is a senior editor for…

Most of us look for churches that make us feel comfortable, but perhaps the awkwardness of living in community with people different from us is part of God's plan for our sanctification. Brett McCracken, journalist and author, joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Uncomfortable: The Awkard and Essential Challenge of Christian Community.  Brett is a senior editor for…

Colin Smith interviews pastor and author Brett McCracken about his book “Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community” (published September 30, 2017) at the 2017 Gospel Coalition Conference. Brett McCracken is a writer and journalist based in Southern California. He currently works as managing editor for Biola University’s Biola Magazine and is pursuing a master’s in … Continue reading "Brett McCracken"