The Value of Decisions: Part 2 | Episode 120

Barry follows up on the conversation with Rachael Denhollander and Tiffany Thigpen, asking why we sometimes find ourselves doing the opposite of our own chosen values? Two examples, racism and sexual abuse, provide the opportunity to look at this moral failure more...

Strange Bedfellows: Part 2 | Episode 115

Barry relieves our discomfort by finishing up the dinner table discussion of religion and politics. However, he invites us to keep the tension going by acknowledging the inherent contrast between multiple values Christians hold: personal liberty, benevolence, and...

Sorry Not Sorry: Part 1 | Episode 75

Barry begins a conversation about the complexities of repentance and forgiveness and reminds us that we need enough humility to acknowledge that our responses won’t be perfect, but enough faith that we can make a difference as we go about the business of both.  ...

An Insult to Your Sovereignty: Part 2 | Episode 30

This episode completes our insult to your sovereignty and holiness. A thorough insult requires two steps: 1) acknowledging that our moral duties may oppose one another at times (there are several right things we should do but choosing one negates the other) and 2)...

Disagreeing to Agree: Part 1 | Episode 17

Barry talks about how it is possible that advocates on opposite sides of issues like SOGI, race, economics, and abortion have enough common ground that they could build bridges to peace, rather than burn them down.     Books: Science and Religion, Ian Barber...