Podcasts about Forging

When life feels more like chaos, I become unglued. Raw emotions bubble to the surface. I react, I retreat. But what do these reactions communicate? What do they reveal about what is beneath the surface?Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount is counterintuitive to how our world operates, upside down. Forging a Real World Faith means we learn from Jesus how to show up in the world, especially when we become unglued.

When life feels more like chaos, I become unglued. Raw emotions bubble to the surface. I react, I retreat. But what do these reactions communicate? What do they reveal about what is beneath the surface?Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount is counterintuitive to how our world operates, upside down. Forging a Real World Faith means we learn from Jesus how to show up in the world, especially when we become unglued.

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 10:14-15. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Check out our SHOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real World Faith takes serious resilience. It takes a trust that God will stay by their side when everything points to God turning his back in disappointment. Almost all the great men and women of faith in Hebrews 11 screwed up at something, yet kept their eyes on a gracious and loving God. We can too.

Host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sits down with Cheryl Stout, DVM, a residency-trained zoo veterinarian, about her path from a childhood fascination with wildlife to a career built around conservation. Stout discusses how she found her way into zoo medicine, what keeps her motivated to educate veterinary professionals and the public through social media, and more. In this episode Career path: Stout traces her path from a childhood fascination with wildlife to internships, a residency, and a foundation in zoo medicine. The zoo med boards: A look at just how demanding the path to board certification really is. Conservation impact: Stout's "why," and the species — from African elephants to bison to kiwi — that have shaped her career. Social media outreach: Why Stout started sharing her work online, and what it's taught her about connecting with an audience - find her at safari_and_scrubs on TikTok and Instagram.  Where to find Cheryl Stout, DVM https://www.tiktok.com/@safari_and_scrubs https://www.instagram.com/safari_and_scrubs/

Real World Faith takes serious resilience. It takes a trust that God will stay by their side when everything points to God turning his back in disappointment. Almost all the great men and women of faith in Hebrews 11 screwed up at something, yet kept their eyes on a gracious and loving God. We can too.

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Forging Friendships: A New Chapter at Llac de Montclar Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-09-18-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: A la vora del tranquil llac de Montclar, on el vent d'autumn remou les fulles daurades i vermelles, un internat històric s'alça majestuós.En: By the edge of the tranquil Llac de Montclar, where the autumn wind stirs the golden and red leaves, a historic boarding school stands majestically.Ca: Les parets velles expliquen històries antigues a aquells que volen escoltar.En: The old walls tell ancient stories to those who wish to listen.Ca: És el primer dia del nou curs i els estudiants es reuneixen a la gran aula per a l'orientació.En: It is the first day of the new term, and the students gather in the large hall for orientation.Ca: Mireia se sent a una de les darreres files.En: Mireia sits in one of the back rows.Ca: El nerviosisme l'acompanya com una ombra inseparable, però avui es proposa fer un canvi.En: Nervousness accompanies her like an inseparable shadow, but today she intends to make a change.Ca: És el seu primer any aquí i ha decidit unir-se a un club de literatura, pensant que allà podria trobar persones amb qui compartir les seves passions.En: It is her first year here, and she has decided to join a literature club, thinking that there she might find people with whom to share her passions.Ca: Al seu voltant, Jordi destaca immediatament.En: Around her, Jordi immediately stands out.Ca: Amb un somriure radiants, parla animadament amb tots.En: With a radiant smile, he talks animatedly with everyone.Ca: Mireia sent que l'atractiu natural de Jordi la fa sentir encara més invisible.En: Mireia feels that Jordi's natural charm makes her feel even more invisible.Ca: A pocs seients de distància, Laia observa en silenci.En: A few seats away, Laia observes in silence.Ca: Ella mai ha sigut la més parladora, preferint escoltar i aprendre dels altres.En: She has never been the most talkative, preferring to listen and learn from others.Ca: També li agrada la literatura i, com Mireia, està una mica nerviosa per conèixer gent nova.En: She also likes literature and, like Mireia, is a bit nervous about meeting new people.Ca: Les activitats continuen, però Mireia només pensa en el club al qual es vol unir.En: The activities continue, but Mireia only thinks about the club she wants to join.Ca: L'endemà, el club de literatura es reuneix a la sala de lectura amb les parets plenes de llibres antics.En: The next day, the literature club meets in the reading room with walls full of old books.Ca: La Mireia, amb el cor bategant ràpid, pren un lloc i escolta amb atenció mentre els altres parlen.En: Mireia, with her heart beating fast, takes a seat and listens intently as the others speak.Ca: Finalment, quan arriba el seu torn, tanca els ulls un moment, respira profundament i comença a parlar dels llibres que li han canviat la vida.En: Finally, when it's her turn, she closes her eyes for a moment, takes a deep breath, and begins to talk about the books that have changed her life.Ca: Les seves paraules atrauen l'atenció de Laia, que somriu, reconeixent afinitats.En: Her words catch Laia's attention, who smiles, recognizing shared interests.Ca: Quan la reunió s'acaba, Laia s'acosta a Mireia.En: When the meeting ends, Laia approaches Mireia.Ca: "També m'encanten els llibres de fantasia," diu, amb un to càlid.En: "I love fantasy books too," she says warmly.Ca: Aquesta simple frase trenca la muralla de timidesa de Mireia.En: This simple phrase breaks down Mireia's wall of shyness.Ca: Mentre parlen, Jordi s'apropa després d'haver sentit per casualitat la conversa.En: As they talk, Jordi comes over after having overheard the conversation.Ca: "Vosaltres parleu de llibres?En: "You're talking about books?Ca: Som-hi!En: Count me in!Ca: M'encantaria compartir els meus preferits amb vosaltres.En: I'd love to share my favorites with you."Ca: " Amb la seva manera natural i amistosa, Jordi s'uneix al grup, unint-los sota una nova amistat.En: With his natural and friendly manner, Jordi joins the group, bringing them together in a new friendship.Ca: En aquell moment, Mireia comprèn que no cal ser la més sorollosa per ser escoltada ni ser tan carismàtica com Jordi per ser valorada.En: In that moment, Mireia realizes that it's not necessary to be the loudest to be heard or to be as charismatic as Jordi to be valued.Ca: La seva sinceritat i passió pels llibres han creat un espai on es poden sentir còmplices, Laia al costat i Jordi aportant el seu encant.En: Her sincerity and passion for books have created a space where they can feel connected, with Laia beside her and Jordi adding his charm.Ca: Els tres amics es dirigeixen cap al pati, i les fulles queien suaument al seu voltant, brillant amb els colors d'una nova amistat que començava a florir.En: The three friends head toward the courtyard, and the leaves fall gently around them, shining with the colors of a new friendship that was beginning to bloom. Vocabulary Words:edge: la voratranquil: tranquilautumn: l'autumnewind: el ventgather: reunir-seshadow: l'ombraradiant: radiantcharm: l'atractiuinvisible: invisibleobserve: observarnervousness: el nerviosismerow: la filaseat: el seienthall: la gran aulaintent: proposar-seshare: compartirpassion: la passióanimately: animadamentsilence: el silencipreference: preferirlearn: aprendreturn: el torndeep breath: respirar profundamentattention: l'atenciósincerity: la sinceritatcourage: el coratgeoverheard: sentir per casualitatfriendship: l'amistatbloom: florircourtyard: el pati

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Forging Unbreakable Bonds: A School Year of Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2026-09-18-22-34-02-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Јесен је угодно обојила широке обале брда око интерната.En: Autumn pleasantly colored the wide banks of the hills around the boarding school.Sr: Кроз шарене лишће, док је ветар носио свеже мирисе, студенти су се враћали у своје собе са узбуђењем због нове школске године.En: Through the colorful leaves, as the wind carried fresh scents, students returned to their rooms with excitement for the new school year.Sr: Велика, стара зграда интерната је примала нове ученике и враћала топлину старима.En: The large, old building of the boarding school welcomed new students and warmed the hearts of the old ones.Sr: Међу њима је био и Милош, стидљиви али бриљантни ученик који је увек жудео за пријатељством и успехом.En: Among them was Milos, a shy but brilliant student who always yearned for friendship and success.Sr: Јована је била зрачећа и популарна међу ученицима, вешта у свим спортовима.En: Jovana was radiant and popular among the students, skilled in all sports.Sr: Њен осмех је био заразан и пријатељи су је волели због њене добре воље.En: Her smile was contagious and friends loved her for her good nature.Sr: С друге стране, Душан је био нови, тајновит ученик чије су очи скривале дубље приче.En: On the other hand, Dusan was the new, mysterious student whose eyes hid deeper stories.Sr: Био је тих и сам, што је побудило радозналост код Милоша.En: He was quiet and alone, which stirred curiosity in Milos.Sr: Милош је чезнуо за новим пријатељима и покушао да надмудри своје страхове.En: Milos longed for new friends and tried to outsmart his fears.Sr: Организовао је студијску групу како би се више повезали, посебно желећи да укључи и Душана.En: He organized a study group to connect more, especially wanting to include Dusan.Sr: Група се окупљала након наставе у библиотеци, крај ватре која је пуцкетала и давала им топлину.En: The group gathered after classes in the library, by the crackling fire that gave them warmth.Sr: Током једног студијског састанка, Милош је прикупио храброст и суочио се са Душаном.En: During one study meeting, Milos gathered courage and confronted Dusan.Sr: Питао га је зашто је увек сам.En: He asked him why he was always alone.Sr: Душан испрва није желео да говори, али је, захваљујући Милошевој доброти и искрености, најзад отворио срце.En: Dusan initially didn't want to talk, but thanks to Milos' kindness and sincerity, he finally opened his heart.Sr: Испричао је о свом тешком детињству и страховима које носи.En: He spoke about his difficult childhood and the fears he carries.Sr: Група је слушала пажљиво.En: The group listened carefully.Sr: Сви су схватили колико је пријатељство важно.En: Everyone realized how important friendship is.Sr: Душан је осетио први пут ослонац и подршку, а Милош је стекао самопоуздање у своје друштвене способности.En: Dusan felt support and companionship for the first time, and Milos gained confidence in his social abilities.Sr: Јована је предложила да заједно организују спортски дан за све ученике, јачајући њихов млади и снажни дух.En: Jovana suggested they organize a sports day for all students together, boosting their young and strong spirit.Sr: На крају, нова школска година је донела почетак искреног пријатељства.En: In the end, the new school year brought the beginning of genuine friendship.Sr: Милош, Јована и Душан су постали нераздвојни.En: Milos, Jovana, and Dusan became inseparable.Sr: Заједно су корачали кроз живот, подржавајући једни друге, спремни да се суоче са свим изазовима који долазе.En: Together, they walked through life, supporting each other, ready to face all the challenges that come.Sr: Њихово пријатељство је било као то јесенско лишће - живо и снажно, обојено бојама радости и поверења.En: Their friendship was like that autumn leaf — vibrant and strong, colored with the hues of joy and trust. Vocabulary Words:pleasantly: угодноbanks: обалеboarding school: интернатscents: мирисиexcitement: узбуђењеwarmed: враћала топлинуyearned: жудеоradiant: зрачећаcontagious: заразанmysterious: тајновитcuriosity: радозналостoutsmart: надмудриorganized: организоваоcrackling: пуцкеталаconfronted: суочио сеsincerity: искреностchildhood: детињствоcompanionship: ослонац и подршкуconfidence: самопоуздањеabilities: способностиsuggested: предложилаboosting: јачајућиgenuine: искреноinseparable: нераздвојниchallenges: изазовиvibrant: живоhues: бојеtrust: поверењаshy: стидљивиsuccess: успех

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As we continue to Forge A Real World Faith we will be confronted with gigantic problems. Jesus never promised us an easy life when we began to follow Him. When we come up against big problems, what is our response? Too often, we allow these giants to exist in our lives and get used to having them around. Not only that, but we can put all our energy and attention on them and they can seem overpowering. This must stop. By looking at David and Goliath we'll see that overcoming these giants requires us to fight them in a completely new way, the Jesus way.

As we continue to Forge A Real World Faith we will be confronted with gigantic problems. Jesus never promised us an easy life when we began to follow Him. When we come up against big problems, what is our response? Too often, we allow these giants to exist in our lives and get used to having them around. Not only that, but we can put all our energy and attention on them and they can seem overpowering. This must stop. By looking at David and Goliath we'll see that overcoming these giants requires us to fight them in a completely new way, the Jesus way.

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 10:5-13. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Check out our SHOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we choose to follow Jesus, and commence the forging of a real world faith, Christ leads us deep within ourselves. It's the beginning of a process in which an interior renovation of our inner space begins. Do we journey inward, or do we try to keep all the things we carry, the issues of our past, the scars we have received, the brokenness we feel buried. Forging means taking that deep dive, recognizing what we carry, and allowing Jesus to do the necessary work of redemption and restoration.

When we choose to follow Jesus, and commence the forging of a real world faith, Christ leads us deep within ourselves. It's the beginning of a process in which an interior renovation of our inner space begins. Do we journey inward, or do we try to keep all the things we carry, the issues of our past, the scars we have received, the brokenness we feel buried. Forging means taking that deep dive, recognizing what we carry, and allowing Jesus to do the necessary work of redemption and restoration.

Stop waiting for a platform—God has already given you people within arm's reach. Summary In this final companion study for The Armory of Leadership, Vince Miller challenges men to recognize the spiritual influence God has already placed within their everyday relationships. Leadership doesn't require a stage, title, or large audience—it begins with faithful stewardship of friends, neighbors, coworkers, and the people already within your circle. Through Christlike conduct, gracious speech, intentional presence, and genuine humility, ordinary relationships can become opportunities for extraordinary kingdom impact. Legacy is local before it is large, and God uses faithful men in ordinary places to lead others closer to Jesus. Reflection & Small Group Discussion Questions 1. Why are men often tempted to associate influence with platforms, titles, or large audiences? 2. Who are the people already within your circle that God may be calling you to influence spiritually? 3. What does the "ministry of the mundane" teach us about ordinary conversations and relationships? 4. Why does spiritual influence begin with stewardship rather than scale? 5. What does your conduct communicate about Christ when you are around friends, coworkers, neighbors, or other men? 6. How can your speech bring both truth and grace into difficult conversations? 7. When might silence actually be the strongest form of spiritual leadership? 8. How can simply showing up for someone become an important act of leadership? 9. Why does increasing influence require increasing humility? 10. Who is one person in your circle you can intentionally pray for, encourage, serve, or move toward this week?

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 9:27-10:4. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Check out our SHOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We've all been in the wilderness. But sometimes it's God's hand that drew us to the wilderness. It was God that brought Israel to the wilderness, John the Baptist, even Jesus. And all three came before a major breakthrough. Forging a real world faith is working through the loneliness in the wilderness. God's fulfilled promises are on the other side of the wilderness. But, first there is an emptying of what you brought out of Egypt. Is God enough? He wants to meet us in the wilderness and wants to show us what happens when we have been stripped and have nothing left but him.

Your ministry isn't waiting for retirement—it's already happening where you work. Summary In this companion study for Chapter 4 of The Armory of Leadership, Vince Miller challenges men to stop separating their faith from their work and start seeing the workplace as a primary arena for spiritual leadership. Ethical pressure, difficult people, isolation, overwork, conflicting values, and cultural conformity are not interruptions to spiritual growth—they are places where character is forged and faith becomes visible. God has placed men in offices, job sites, businesses, and boardrooms for more than a paycheck; these are opportunities to lead with integrity, excellence, courage, and grace. Your career is not separate from your calling—your workplace is part of your mission field. Reflection & Small Group Discussion Questions 1. Why are Christian men tempted to separate their Sunday faith from their Monday work? 2. How would your perspective change if you viewed your job as a divine placement instead of merely a paycheck? 3. What ethical pressure at work currently tests your integrity or convictions? 4. What does workplace pressure reveal about your character that you might not see elsewhere? 5. How can a Christian live openly for Christ at work without becoming forced, awkward, or combative? 6. Where are you most tempted to compromise because of workplace culture, advancement, or approval? 7. How can work become an idol that takes what rightfully belongs to God, your family, or your soul? 8. What spiritual relationships or habits help you remain strong when your workplace feels spiritually isolating? 9. What does the statement "your workbench is your witness stand" mean for how you approach your work tomorrow? 10. What is one specific way you can lead with greater integrity, courage, excellence, or grace at work this week?

We've all been in the wilderness. But sometimes it's God's hand that drew us to the wilderness. It was God that brought Israel to the wilderness, John the Baptist, even Jesus. And all three came before a major breakthrough. Forging a real world faith is working through the loneliness in the wilderness. God's fulfilled promises are on the other side of the wilderness. But, first there is an emptying of what you brought out of Egypt. Is God enough? He wants to meet us in the wilderness and wants to show us what happens when we have been stripped and have nothing left but him.

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 9:25-26. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Check out our SHOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a community feels present in Britain but absent from the public story of British Islam? In this episode of Thinking Islam, we explore what it means to be Shi'a in Britain today with Dr Emanuelle Degli Esposti. Drawing on her ethnographic research into Shi'a Muslim communities in the UK, Dr Degli Esposti examines questions of diaspora, minority identity, sectarianism, and belonging. The conversation begins with her own route into the field — from learning Arabic in Paris and reporting on the Arab Spring to marrying into an Iraqi Shi'a family and discovering a community that was largely absent from the academic and public accounts of British Islam she had encountered. We trace the emergence of a specifically British Shi'a identity among a generation that increasingly meets across Iraqi, Pakistani, Khoja, and Lebanese lines, finding forms of shared belonging their parents did not necessarily possess. The discussion explores how British multiculturalism helped make religion a public marker of identity; how Najaf and Karbala came to carry greater emotional and symbolic weight than Baghdad for some younger Shi'a; and how the Karbala paradigm was reworked into a language of justice that now intersects with movements such as Black Lives Matter and Me Too. Along the way, we consider university campuses as spaces of identity formation, the commercialisation of belonging through hoodies, hashtags, and symbols, and Dr Degli Esposti's provocative idea of "ethical sectarianism": that constructing a positive minority identity can also produce an implied counter-identity. Dr Emanuelle Degli Esposti is an independent researcher who holds a PhD and MSc from SOAS, University of London, and a BA from the University of Oxford. Her research explores Shi'a diaspora, ritual, activism, sectarianism, and belonging, and is developed at length in her forthcoming book Not That Kind of Muslim: Sectarian Belongings and the Making of British Shi'ism.Audio Chapters: 0:00 – Highlights 1:36 – An Outsider's Route into the Field 7:36 – Catholic Parallels & the Limits of Observation 9:13 – "Not That Kind of Muslim" 11:33 – Who Is the Audience? Anxiety & Pride 14:07 – Still Under-Researched: "What's a Shia?" 17:10 – The Good Muslim / Bad Muslim Trap 18:28 – Forging a British Shi'a Identity 23:14 – The Shi'a Subject Explained 28:39 – Iraq Disappearing: Exile & Nostalgia 34:28 – After 2003: "Never Felt More English" 37:35 – Najaf, Karbala & Sacred Geographies 42:18 – Religious Authority & Multiple Shi'a Subjects 44:59 – The Karbala Paradigm & Social Justice 48:08 – Ritual, Performance & Belonging 49:51 – Mapping Shi'a London 52:04 – Multiculturalism & the Ethnicisation of Religion 57:33 – "Shi'a Rights" & Coming Out as Shia 1:01:27 – The University Campus as a Crucible 1:04:25 – "Woke Shi'ism" & the Depth of Religious Feeling 1:06:43 – Victimhood, Backlash & the Shadow Side 1:13:11 – Hoodies, Hashtags & Brand Shi'ism 1:17:19 – What Academia Still Misses 1:19:43 – Reflexivity, Faith & a Moment in Mashhad 1:24:08 – Thinking Islam Question

Intellectually agreeing with God is only the starting point. True faith reveals itself in our daily habits.  We have a danger of passivity.  A faith that sits still and never takes a risk for God eventually becomes fragile and cold. What does forging look like? What does working it out mean?

Intellectually agreeing with God is only the starting point. True faith reveals itself in our daily habits.  We have a danger of passivity.  A faith that sits still and never takes a risk for God eventually becomes fragile and cold. What does forging look like? What does working it out mean?

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 9:17-24. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Check out our SHOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Money can get you started.But purpose is what keeps you moving when the journey gets difficult.In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why entrepreneurs need a mission bigger than money if they want to survive the setbacks, pressure, and uncertainty that come with building something meaningful.Luxury goals can create temporary motivation.But when business gets difficult, material rewards alone may not be enough to keep you fighting.A deeper purpose gives the work meaning when the results are not immediate.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why money can motivate you initially but struggle to sustain you long term• How connecting your work to family and legacy creates stronger endurance• Why a clear mission helps you push through difficult seasons• How purpose-driven founders can outlast competitors focused only on short-term rewardsThe truth is simple:You need to know what you are fighting for.Define the mission.Connect your daily work to something bigger than yourself.Remember the people whose lives can change because you refused to quit.When your purpose is stronger than the pressure, setbacks become obstacles instead of reasons to stop.Build for the mission.Let the money become the byproduct.Your Network is your NETWORTH!Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you:www.CashSwipe.comFREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com

Once upon a time, a homeschool father dreamed of helping his children grow their love for writing. So while he worked for 20 years as a computer geek, he also trained to create fantastical fiction. Then, after hundreds of rejections, he broke through with his tale of two young teens who discover their secret ancestries: Dragons in Our Midst. Since then, Bryan Davis has won the trust of thousands of fans with more tales in this world, plus supernatural thrillers and superhero stories. Today we invite Bryan into our own cozy cave to explore how families can teach truth in fantasy this school year and beyond. Episode sponsors Enclave Publishing: Winter's Dawn by Morgan L. Busse Realm Makers fundraiser for ongoing defamation lawsuit The Talismiths: The Secret Saboteur by M. L. Hodder King Justice: The Legend Begins by Evelyn M. Exley Mission update New at Lorehaven: new review coming this Friday Subscribe free to get updates and join the Lorehaven Guild Backstory: Bryan Davis After working as a computer geek for 20 years, Bryan followed a dream to become an author. He began by writing a story to motivate his seven children to gain some excitement about writing, and that story grew into a novel. After spending the next eight years learning the craft and enduring more than 200 rejections from publishers and agents, he broke through with his best-selling series Dragons in our Midst. He is now a full-time author and lives with his wife, Susie, and their children. Bryan Davis is the author of the following series: Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, Children of the Bard, Astral Alliance, Wanted: Superheroes, The Oculus Gate, Reapers, Time Echoes, Tales of Starlight, Dragons of Starlight, Falcon's Quest, Save the Multiverse, Not-So-Famous Dog Tales, and Not-So-Famous Dragon Tales. His standalone novels are Let the Ghosts Speak and I Know Why the Angels Dance. For more information, see his website at DavisCrossing.com. 1. How a ‘geek' learned to make new worlds Surveying Bryan's journey to biblical truth and fantastical stories. Recalling the early 2000s era for Christian-made fantasy fiction. His series Dragons in Our Midst broke through to new realities. These portal fantasy tales show wholesome yet human heroes. 2. Winning the hearts of homeschool fans Bryan and his wife Susie homeschooled their seven children. Later, Bryan found ready readers in the homeschool community. Some may still believe these readers aren't open to fantasy fiction. Yet many skeptics grew to enjoy tales of magic and superheroes. 3. Forging new worlds beyond dragon tales Bryan may be known for dragons, yet he's found many portals. His Wanted: Superheroes series appeals to middle grade readers. And his Time Echoes series reaches teen/YA fantasy fans. The Oculus Gate series enters apocalyptic supernatural thriller. Com station Top question for listeners If you found portals to new realities, which one would you try first—fantasy, superheroes, or apocalyptic supernatural thriller? Next on Fantastical Truth As students return to school, some can't help dreading their assigned books. Even good readers in good schools will feel burdened by reading classic novels. So how can we remind ourselves and others that we're not made to read as a duty to adults, but made for reading as part of our joy in Christ? Katherine Briggs, author of The Threshold Duology and one of the upcoming Classics Rebooted novels, will teach us how fantasy fans can learn to love timeless classic fiction.

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 9:14-16. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Check out our SHOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports a judge has dismissed Nevada's fake electors case.

In this episode, we're joined by Adrian Brown, founder and CEO of Windfall Trust, for a conversation about the economic impacts of AI.   Why the economic focus (00:58) Capturing AI's impact in macro statistics (5:03) Planning under uncertainty (9:44) What's driving the AI backlash (17:27) A new social contract for the AI era (20:31) Are governments taking AI seriously enough? (31:21) Why AI is likely to create major wealth concentration (39:10)   Adrian Brown is the founder and CEO of Windfall Trust, a policy accelerator working to prepare governments and societies for the economic impacts of AI. Before founding Windfall, he spent two decades at the intersection of government and technology, including as the founding Executive Director of the Centre for Public Impact in London.   Additional Reading   "Canaries in the Coal Mine? Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence" (Stanford Digital Economy Lab): https://digitaleconomy.stanford.edu/publication/canaries-in-the-coal-mine-six-facts-about-the-recen…   "AI as Normal Technology" (Knight First Amendment Institute): https://knightcolumbia.org/content/ai-as-normal-technology   "Forging a New AGI Social Contract" (Windfall Trust): https://windfalltrust.substack.com/p/forging-a-new-agi-social-contract   "Betting on Humans" by Anton Leicht and Dean Ball: https://writing.antonleicht.me/p/betting-on-humans

Join Carrie and Molly as they recap their 5th day on the Wonderland Trail. The more time goes by, the more the sisters look back at this being perhaps the best backpacking trip they've ever done! The cool morning begins with Molly discovering an unpleasant surprise. The girls set out and are thankful to find a small water source before beginning a long, dry stretch of trail. The girls contemplate a “universal truth” which occurs whenever you haven't seen a person a trail all day. They ascend into the clouds, facing some unfortunate realities when they get cell service. Forging on, the sisters admire the beauty of Indian Bar in the fall. Molly is reminded of the importance of paying attention to the trail, and is left with a bloody knee. That evening's menu includes hot electrolytes and the return of Rachel's fateful chocolate cheesecake.Join us next week for our new series about Montana's Beartooth range!!

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 9:6-13. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Check out our SHOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kirk Moore never expected to become one of the most controversial doctors in America.After questioning COVID policies and helping people who didn't want the vaccine, the Utah plastic surgeon became the target of a federal investigation. He was arrested, faced decades in prison, spent time in jail, and ultimately watched his case become a national story before it was dismissed.In this episode, Jimmy and Dr. Moore discuss the events that led to his prosecution, the cost of standing by his convictions, what he learned about medicine and government during the pandemic, and why he says he would make the same decisions again.Whether you agree with his views or not, this conversation explores conviction, personal sacrifice, and the consequences of challenging powerful institutions.Follow Dr. Kirk Moore: IGFreedom Surgical Utah: IG

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 9:1-5. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Check out our SHOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report by the Institute for Policy Studies, Forging a Democracy that Works For All, hones in on billionaire power as a central focus.

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 8:31-39. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Burnham era dawns, the Leader of the Opposition on why it's time to transform her party, what would get her round the table with the new Prime Minister - and the people who believed in her when no one else did. Producer: Hannah Wilkinson

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 8:26-32. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 8:19-25. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a text!In this episode we interview the Commanding Officer at the ALERT Academy Col. Jesse Boulden on what it takes to build great men through discipline, hardship, camaraderie, training, and service in light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.Checkout the BA Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/brutalamericanKilling Lust, new book by Ben Garrett: https://www.newchristendompress.com/killinglustThis episode's Headline Sponsor is: Backwards Planning Financial - Talk to Joe Garrisi about managing your wealth with Backwards Planning Financial. https://www.backwardsplanningfinancial.comDefiant Machine Works provides expert firearm customization to deliver reliable, personalized, high-performance firearms. https://defiantmachineworks.com/Get our new book “The Productive Household”. Written to give you the tools necessary to start building your own family economy today: https://www.newchristendompress.com/productive Support the show

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 8:15-18. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 8:12-14. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices