Why Panentheism Is False … GUEST Dr  Roger E. Olson … Emeritus Prof of Christian Theology at Baylor Univ …  author of over 20 books incl “The Story of Christian Theology” and “The Journey of Modern Theology”. Voted for Trump?  Now you need to hold him and his administration accountable … GUEST Dr Charles Camosy … Prof of Medical Humanities at the Creighton Univ School of Medicine … Charlie spent 14 yrs in Fordham Univ’s theology department, & is author of 7 books, inluding “Beyond the Abortion Wars,” and “Resisting Throwaway Culture” … his most recent book is “Bioethics for Nurses: a Christian Moral Vision” … Charlie advises the Faith Outreach office of the Humane Society of the US & the pro-life commission of the Archdiocese of NY. Reckoning with Antisemitism: Listening to Jewish Voices (Wed Nov 20, ‘24 • 6:30-8:30pm, John Knox Rm at PTS: 616 N Highland Ave, 15206) … GUESTS Liddy Barlow from Christian Associates of SWPA &  Noah Schoen  … Community Outreach Associate from the Holocaust Center of Pgh. On gratitude … GUEST Chris Fogle … works in manufacturing procurement in Southern CA … His passion is connecting Jesus and the Bible to pop culture.

This Week in the Nation’s Capitol… GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent. Relationships across the Political Divide … GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Why Am I So Spiritually Dry?… GUEST Glenna Marshall … author of “The Promise is His Presence” and “Everyday Faithfulness” … she writes regularly at GlennaMarshall.com .

Steeler season w a Steeler great … GUEST Jon Kolb

This Week in the Nation’s Capitol… GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent. How the Steelers look thru the eyes of a Hall-of-Famer … GUEST Jon Kolb … is a former Pgh Steeler and 4-time Super Bowl champ who played as an All-Pro offensive lineman for 13 seasons … Jon protected quarterback Bradshaw’s blindside from his  left tackle position and on the field for the Immaculate Reception  … after his retirement, he worked as a defensive line, and a strength & conditioning coach for the Steelers … He was also an occasional strongman competitor in some of the World's Strongest Man contests … Jon is the founder of ATP (Adventures in Training with a Purpose) AI Chatbots:   Should a machine to act "as if" it was human? Are there problems with interacting with machines? What does that do to our notion of personhood? How will we even know when we interact online if we are actually dealing with a person or a machine? … GUEST Dr  Derek Schuurman … Professor of Computer Science, Calvin Univ … author of “Shaping a Digital World,“ and co-author of “A Christian Field Guide to Technology for Engineers & Designers” Letting go gracefully: How do we parent our adult children?  … GUEST Dorothy Little Greco ... writer & photographer who lives outside Boston ... The author of "Making Marriage Beautiful," and most recently, “Marriage in the Middle:  Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challenges & Joys” … Dorothy & her husband lead marriage workshops/retreats, speak at conferences nationwide

5 Misconceptions about Sports Betting … GUEST John Dalrymple … Assoc Pastor at Grace Bible Church, Murrieta, CA.   … GUEST Dr Richard Mouw ... professor of faith & public life at Fuller Theo Seminary in Pasadena, CA, where he served as president for 20 yrs ... written numerous books, incl “Adventures in Evangelical Civility,” “Uncommon Decency,” “Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport,”“The Smell of Sawdust,” and the newest “Restless Faith:  Holding evangelical beliefs in a world of Contested Labels”.

After the Election:  Coming Together in Unity … GUEST Rev Bill Glaze ... Bethany Baptist Church, Homewood. The biological revolution that is pointing to God … GUEST Dr Sy Garte ... biochemist who has taught at NY Univ, the Univ of Pgh, and Rutgers Univ ... He's the author of "The Works of His Hands:  A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith," “Science & Faith in Harmony: Contemplations on a Distilled Doxology,” and the upcoming “Beyond Evolution”. The election: how alienated many Americans are … GUEST Dr Carmen Joy Imes … Associate professor of Old Testament at Biola Univ and author, most recently, of “Being God’s Image: Why Creation Still Matters”.

Election musings … GUEST Jerry Bowyer ... President of Bowyer Research, host of Meeting of Minds podcast on the Salem Podcast Networ, and Author of “The Maker Versus the Takes, What Jesus Really Said About Social Justice and Economics”.

On Election Day, You Can Be Both Realistic & Hopeful … GUEST John Sloan … senior pastor at Capshaw Baptist Church, Huntsville, AL … before going to seminary, John worked as a TV sports reporter & anchor. Today is Election Day … GUEST Dr Daniel Bennett … Associate Prof and Chair, Department of Political Science and Assistant Director, Center for Faith & Flourishing, John Brown University.

This Week in the Nation’s Capitol (Election Day is tomorrow)… GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent. Unity amid Division:  tomorrow’s election … GUEST Jerry Bowyer ... President of Bowyer Research, host of Meeting of Minds podcast on the Salem Podcast Networ, and Author of “The Maker Versus the Takes, What Jesus Really Said About Social Justice and Economics”. The Seventh-Day Adventist Church: revival of gospel-centered preaching which they attribute to Tim … GUEST Kathy Keller ... formerly served as assistant director of communications for Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC ... She is the author of "Jesus, Justice, & Gender Roles: A Case for Gender Roles in Ministry" and co-author with her husband, Tim, of "The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God," "God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs," "The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms".

Films for All Seasons: Experiencing the Church Year at the Movies… GUEST Abby Olcese… writer on film, pop culture and faith … she’s written for Think Christian and Roger Elbert.com. GUEST Paul J McNulty, 9th president of Grove City College ... Prior to returning to his alma mater McNulty spent over 30 yrs in Washington DC as an attorney in public service and private practice ... In 2005, the US Senate unanimously confirmed Mcnulty to the positon of Deputy Attorney General, the second in command at the US Department of Justice, and the Chief Operating Officer of the department’s 100,000 employees.

Fight for the Presidency: candidates call their opponent  names, widespread claims of voter fraud or intimidation, and contested results in key states … GUEST Bruce Antkowiak … Professor of Law at Saint Vincent College. Hey it’s Halloween … GUEST Dr Amy Peeler … assoc prof of New Testament at Wheaton College and assoc rector at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Geneva, Ill … author of “Women and the Gender of God. Reformation Day:  what is faith? … GUEST Rev Eric Andrae ... Campus pastor, Lutheran Student Fellowship of Pittsburgh (LSF) & First Trinity Lutheran Church, North Oakland.

Reformation Day is tomorrow: the main emphases of that movement still matter… GUEST Rev Josh Brown … Bellefield Presbyterian Church in the Oakland section of Pgh. 4 Ways to Make Halloween More Fun ... GUEST Anne Kennedy ...author of “Nailed It:  365 Sarcastic Devotionals for Angry and Worn Out People” ... She blogs everyday at: Preventingrace.com  ... Anne lives in upstate NY where she mothers 6 children and lives with her husband, an Anglican priest. Character: Chapter 7 of  “The Deepest Place: Suffering, and the formation of Hope” … GUEST Dr Curt Thompson  ...   psychiatrist in private practice in Falls Church, VA ... author of “The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves” and "The Soul of Desire: Discovering the Neuroscience of Longing, Beauty, and Community".

Lost on a Mountain in Maine… GUEST Director Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger … born/raised in Madagascar, the son of missionaries, later living in South Dakota … This is his 2nd film, produced by Sylvester Stallone and starring Caitlin FitzGerald, Paul Sparks, & newcomer Luke David Blumm. A Scientist’s Take on Demons & Angels ... GUEST Astrophysicist & author Dr Hugh Ross … senior scholar & founder of Reasons to Believe, an organization that researches & communicates how discoveries about nature harmonize w the words of the Bible … his books include “The Creator & the Cosmos,” “Why the Universe Is the Way It Is,” and  “Improbable Planet”. … GUEST Rev Jay Slocum … rector, St Thomas Anglican Church, Gibsonia.

This Week in the Nation’s Capitol (Trump’s rally at MSG, and associated outrage … + … Harris rallies w Beyoncé, Willie Nelson, et al … + … Biden voted today … + … Greg’s road trip through PA, Michigan, WI for the final week of campaign)… GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent. Luther & the Reformation … GUEST Jeff Stivason … Professor of New Testament Studies, Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh. The Gift of Spiritual Direction … GUEST Rev Terry Timm … Christ Commuity Church of the South Hills.

The Vital Necessity of Very Old Books… GUEST Joel Miller … Chief Product Officer for FullFocus and host of the substack Miller’s Book Reviews. Eastminster Sings: A Celebration of Music honoring Nikki Porter’s 20 yrs of service (Sat evening, 6pm) … GUEST Nikki Porter. Searching for Home… GUEST Laurel Houck … author of multiple books, newspaper and magazine articles.

I Was Homeschooled and Turned Out Fine... GUEST Alan Noble ... associate prof of English at Oklahoma Baptist Univ, cofounder & editor-in-chief of Christ & Pop Culture, and an advisor for the AND Campaign ... author of the latest, “On Getting Out of Bed:  The Burden & Gift of Living” … also “You Are Not Your Own:  Belonging to God in an Inhuman World” and "Disruptive Witness" and one of my fav essays ever, “On Living”

Searching for Home… GUEST Laurel Houck … author of multiple books, newspaper and magazine articles. A distinctly Christian political posture:  what might it look like? … GUEST Dr Daniel Bennett … Associate Prof and Chair, Department of Political Science and Assistant Director, Center for Faith & Flourishing, John Brown University. Pittsburgh Steelers: An Illustrated Timeline… GUEST  Jim Wexell … is in his 30th season covering the Pgh Steelers and has spent more than 40 yrs covering Pgh sports since graduating from Pitt in 1983 … this is his 6th book, including “Polamalu,” “On the Clock,” and “Steeler Nation,” and has covered the team in 4 SuperBowl.

Haiti:  the latest report … GUEST Rhonda Smith .. Executive Director of Haiti H2O: Hope to Opportunity. Communication between Religious Groups: A Muslim, a Jew, and Tim at Biola … GUEST Dr Tim Muehlhoff ... Prof of Communication at Biola Univ ... author of “Winsome Conviction: Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church,” winner of the Award of Merit in Christianity Today’s Best Books of 2022 list … Tim’s ”Winsome Persuasion: Christian Influence in a Post-Christian World,"  was CT Book of the Year in the category of evangelism/apologetics in 2019.

This Week in the Nation’s Capitol ((Final 2 wks of campaign … + … Trump weekend from McD’s to vulgar story-telling … + … Harris outraises/outspends Trump … + … upgraded public WH tour)… GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent. Who’s in favor of the Death Penalty:  1974-2022 … GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge … assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ … author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” … His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge. What is heresy?… GUEST Dr Gavin Ortlund … president of Truth Unites and theologian-in-residence at Immanuel Nashville. … author of eight books, including “Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn't”. On Conspiracies …  GUEST Wendy Alsup ... author of  “I Forgive You: Finding Peace and Moving Forward When Life Really Hurts,” and “Companions in Suffering:  Comfort for Times of Loss and Loneliness”.

To the People in the Pulpits:  What I hope for in Church Leadership … GUEST Marilyn McEntyre … writer, prof, speaker … award-winning author of multiple books on language & faith, incl “Where the Eye Alights,” “Speaking Peace in a Climate of Conflict,” “Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies” The Science of Why Your Body Takes Longer to Bounce Back After 40 … GUEST Drew Dyck … acquisitions editor at Moody Publishers  … author of “Just Show Up: How Small Acts of Faithfulness Change Everything (A Guide for Exhausted Christians)” & “Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible & Brain Science,” “Yawning at Tigers: You Can’t Tame God, So Stop Trying,” and “Generation Ex-Christian: Why Young Adults Are Leaving the Church… & how to Bring Them Back”.

Christian Colleges:  challenges and rewards … GUEST Dr Collin Messer … Vice President for Academic Affairs, Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, GA …  A former literature professor, he specializes in 20th-century American lit and the literature of the American South … former Asst Dean and chair of the English department at Grove City College. Organ donation:  important questions to ask … GUEST Dr Charles Camosy … Prof of Medical Humanities at the Creighton Univ School of Medicine … Charlie spent 14 yrs in Fordham Univ’s theology department, & is author of 7 books, inluding “Beyond the Abortion Wars,” and “Resisting Throwaway Culture” … his most recent book is “Bioethics for Nurses: a Christian Moral Vision” … Charlie advises the Faith Outreach office of the Humane Society of the US & the pro-life commission of the Archdiocese of NY … He & his wife Paulyn have 4 kids, 3 of whom they adopted from a Filipino orphanage in 2016. Newsboys: Worldwide Revival Nights (Sun Oct 27, 2024;  Doors 6pm,  Show 7pm,  Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall (Munhall, PA) … GUEST Duncan Phillips.

This Week in the Nation’s Capitol (Harris, Trump campaigning in PA today … + … New polls show race too close to call … +.. poll also shows Harris struggles compared to Biden … + … Man w guns stopped outside Trump rally in CA … + … Biden tours FL hurricanes damage) … GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent. Weekend to Remember … GUEST Tony & Venita Mitchell … Nov 15-17 @ Pittsburgh Marriott North in Cranberry Twp, PA  … PROMO CODE: SAVE100 to save $100 off any regular-price couple’s registration at an upcoming non-sold out event at WeekendtoRemember.com.  How God’s People can Bring Justice Through Literacy … GUEST Tony Kriz … theologian, international speaker and writer … co-author of “Read:  How God’s people can bring Justice through Literacy,” released this month in conjunction with the premier of “Sentenced,” a documentary narrated by the NBA’s Steph Curry, filmed from the POV of ethnically diverse adults & kids who’ve never learned to read. Mission of Mercy … GUEST Keith Young, chairman, Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh … Nov 1-2, DLL Convention Ctr, free for adults and kids 2 and up, no eligibility requirements.

Dangers of a Partisan Spirit  … GUEST Doug Bursch …  writer, podcaster & pastor … the author of “Posting Peace:  Why Social Media divides us and What we can Do about It”.  Overwhelmed:  how the problems of the world seem to much to take in … GUEST Wade Bearden … writer, entrepreneur, and teaching pastor just outside of Houston TX … author of “Failing Faith” and “To My Friend Who Left the Faith” … His work has also been featured on Christ and Pop Culture, Christianity Today, and RELEVANT.

How to think about and pray for Afghanistan … GUEST Dr Len Bartlotti … is an expert on the Afghanistan region, living and working among the people for over 35 years … Len works with non-profits, and served on the Board of the largest Christian NGO in Afghanistan … He continues to consult and train workers in the language and culture of the region. The Asservo Project ... GUEST Joe Sweeney, founder and CEO of The Asservo Project ... Joe is a former SWAT operator, Bomb Squad Commander, & US govt Explosive Security Specialist ...  also:  The mission of The Asservo Project is to combat global human trafficking and sexual predators, support the recovery of victims, and aid in the imprisonment of perpetrators.

The Asservo Project ... GUEST Joe Sweeney, founder and CEO of The Asservo Project ... Joe is a former SWAT operator, Bomb Squad Commander, & US govt Explosive Security Specialist ...  also:  The mission of The Asservo Project is to combat global human trafficking and sexual predators, support the recovery of victims, and aid in the imprisonment of perpetrators. Citizenship ... GUEST Rev Terry Timm … Christ Community Church of the South Hills.

Pope Francis says everyone can reach God in their own way and that Christians should be humble & not say they are the only way ...  GUEST Father Lou Vallone ... was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Pgh in 1973 ... Since his ordination, Fr. Lou has shepherded the faith communities of 9 diff parishes, 6 of them as pastor ... Now retired as a Pastor & Adjunct Professor at Duquesne University, he spends his time as a Charter Member and Master Coach for the Human Formation Coalition and gives retreats, days of recollections and missions for clergy & parishes, as well as consulting & lecturing in Canon Law as an Advocate .

This Week in the Nation’s Capitol … GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent. Jesus: the only way to God?   Pope Francis says everyone can reach God in their own way and that Christians should be humble and not say they are the only way … GUEST Kathy Keller ... formerly served as assistant director of communications for Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC ... She is the author of "Jesus, Justice, & Gender Roles: A Case for Gender Roles in Ministry" and co-author with her husband, Tim, of "The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God," "God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs," "The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms".

GUEST Mischa Willett ... author of "The Elegy Beta," and "Phases" ... His poems, essays, translations, and academic articles appear widely ... He teaches English at AZ Christian Univ ... Follow his work at mischawillett.com.  GUEST Dr Richard Mouw ... professor of faith & public life at Fuller Theo Seminary in Pasadena, CA, where he served as president for 20 yrs ... written numerous books, incl “Adventures in Evangelical Civility,” “Uncommon Decency,” “Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport,”“The Smell of Sawdust,” and the newest “Restless Faith:  Holding evangelical beliefs in a world of Contested Labels”.

The Ten Biblical Commandments of Politics for Christians  … GUEST Rev Bill Glaze ... Bethany Baptist Church, Homewood. The biological revolution that is pointing to God … GUEST Dr Sy Garte ... biochemist who has taught at NY Univ, the Univ of Pgh, and Rutgers Univ ... He's the author of "The Works of His Hands:  A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith," “Science & Faith in Harmony: Contemplations on a Distilled Doxology,” and the upcoming “Beyond Evolution”. The Lord's Prayer: an antidote to our divided country as we approach the election … GUEST Dr Carmen Joy Imes … Associate professor of Old Testament at Biola Univ and author, most recently, of “Being God’s Image: Why Creation Still Matters”. ... GUEST Dr. Bruce Antkowiak … law professor at Saint Vincent College.

On Breaking the Sabbath … GUEST Dorothy Little Greco ... writer & photographer who lives outside Boston ... The author of "Making Marriage Beautiful," and most recently, “Marriage in the Middle:  Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challenges & Joys” … Dorothy & her husband lead marriage workshops/retreats, speak at conferences nationwide.  Loving your enemies … GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. On Beth being healed and a look at how the EPC is responding to hurricane Helene and its damaged churches … GUEST Rev Dr Dean Weaver ... Stated Clerk of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church ... co-founder and former president of EduNations.

Why Church Planters Are Thriving in New England… GUEST Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra… senior writer and faith-&-work editor for The Gospel Coalition … also  coauthor of “Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age” and editor of “Social Sanity in an Insta World”. Teaching Ethics & Virtues:  Engineering/computer science students should become ethical professionals - does teaching in a Christian college setting differ? .… GUEST Dr  Derek Schuurman … Professor of Computer Science, Calvin Univ … author of “Shaping a Digital World,“ and co-author of “A Christian Field Guide to Technology for Engineers & Designers”. This Week in the Nation’s Capitol: tonight’s VP candidate debate  … GUEST Greg Clugston, White House Correspondent, SRN News.

Blonde Orthodoxy:  What Is a Woman? It Begins with Biology … GUEST Katie McCoy …  author of “To Be a Woman: The Confusion Over Female Identity & How Christians Can Respond. Can Self-Help Books Really Help? … GUEST Hannah Anderson … author who lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of VA … Her latest book, “Life Under the Sun,” considers the wisdom of Ecclesiastes. The After Party: Toward better Christian politics — Reframing the Christian Identity (new small group course and book, co-written w David French & Russell Moore)  … GUEST Curtis Chang. Why It's Really Hard to Be Optimistic About the Mainline … GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge.

GUEST Rev Josh Brown ... Bellefield Presbyterian Church, Oakland neighborhood of Pgh. GUEST Anne Kennedy ...author of “Nailed It:  365 Sarcastic Devotionals for Angry and Worn Out People” ... She blogs everyday at: Preventingrace.com  ... Anne lives in upstate NY where she mothers 6 children and lives with her husband, an Anglican priest. Suffering: Chapter 6 of  “The Deepest Place: suffering, and the formation of Hope … GUEST Dr Curt Thompson .. psychiatrist in private practice in Falls Church, Virginia  … author of, “ the soul of shame, “and “the soul of desire “.

GUEST Lisa Anderson … Director of Boundless and Young Adults at Focus on the Family, and hosts “The Boundless Show” weekly podcast and radio show. GUEST Michael Sider-Rose, PhD CEO Orthodox Volunteer Corps. GUEST Kenneth Samples. GUEST Rev Jay Slocum … rector, St Thomas Anglican Church, Gibsonia

.. GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent. Who’s in heaven?… GUEST Dr  Roger E. Olson … Emeritus Prof of Christian Theology at Baylor Univ …  author of over 20 books incl “The Story of Christian Theology” and “The Journey of Modern Theology”. 5 Simple Ways to Nourish Your Mind - Guest: Joel Miller Chief Product Officer and FullFocus and host of the substack Miller’s Book Reviews.

The Equinox... GUEST Ralph Crewe ... Head Writer & Producer for Practical Engineering and co-boss of Nerd Nite Pittsburgh ... a generally Curious Person. Hezbollah: who are they, what’s their ideology, and what happened with the pager attack this week ... GUEST Dr Michael Brown ... host of the daily, nationally syndicated talk radio show, The Line of Fire, and is the author of more than 40 books and over 1,500 op-ed pieces.

With Eyes to See Addiction, Appalachian Churches Respond to the Opioids Crisis (CT) ... GUEST Simon Dahlman ... Professor of Communications & Journalism, Milligan Univ and the author of “A Familiar Wilderness: Searching for Home on Daniel Boone’s Road”. People Are Complex. So Is History ... GUEST Obbie Tyler Todd ... pastor of Third Baptist Church in Marion, IL and adjunct professor of theology at Luther Rice College and Seminary ... author of several books, incl “Let Men Be Free: Baptist Politics in the Early United States (1776– 1835)” and “The Beechers: America’s Most Influential Family” ... obbietylertodd.com.

It is not best for Man to eat Alone (CT) ... GUEST Anna Broadway ... has written for The NYT, WSJ, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Christianity Today ... author of “Sexless in the City: A Memoir of Reluctant Chastity,” and most recently “Solo Planet: How Singles Help the Church”. Traveling w the candidates in PA ... GUEST Salena Zito ... author of “The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics” ... Selena is a writer for The Washington Examiner and the NY Post; she previously wrote for The Atlantic & the Pgh Tribune Review, and now is a contributor to the Post-Gazette. No Congregation Is an Island: How Faith Communities Navigate Opportunities & Challlenges Together ... GUEST Jennifer McClure Haraway ... associate professor of religion and sociology at Samford University in Birmingham, AL ... She also develops congregational resources with the Association of Religion Data Archives and serves as the congregational research strategist at Samford’s Center for Congregational Resources.

Ask the Pastor … GUEST Rev Chris Marshall . On Parenting  ... GUEST Alan Noble ... associate prof of English at Oklahoma Baptist Univ, cofounder & editor-in-chief of Christ & Pop Culture, and an advisor for the AND Campaign ... author of the latest, “On Getting Out of Bed:  The Burden & Gift of Living” … also “You Are Not Your Own:  Belonging to God in an Inhuman World” and "Disruptive Witness" and one of my fav essays ever, “On Living”. The Church can help end Phone-based Childhood … GUEST  Emily Crouch … public policy and communications professional living and working in Alexandria, VA… She leads college student programming and the fellowship for early-career congressional leadership development at the Center for Public Justice.

This Week in the Nation’s Capitol (Assassination attempt … + … Trump blames Dems … + … Biden calls for Secret Service resources … + … campaigns continue … + … American pastor released from detention in China) … GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent. Behind The Yoi: The Life of Myron Cope, Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers Broadcaster … GUEST Dan Joseph … a Pgh native has worked for more than 20 yrs as an editor in Voice of America’s central newsroom …  author of several book including “Baseballs GreoWhat If: The Story and Tragedy of Pistol Pete Reiser”.

Christian Formation for the ‘Tool Belt Generation:’ I always assumed my sons would go to college. When they chose the trades, it reframed my view of higher ed—and church commu- nity (CT) ... GUEST Jen Hemphill ... writer from Pittsburgh finishing up a memoir about rock climbing and motherhood ... writes at Pull-ups in the Basement on Substack. The Anxious Genera- tion: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, by Jonathan Haidt ... GUEST Chris Martin ... author of “Terms of Service: The Real Cost of Social Media” ... and most recently, “The Wolf in Their Pockets: 13 Ways the Social Internet Threatens the People You Lead” ... his substack is chrismartinfyi.

The 6 Conversations: Pathways to connecting in an Age of Isolation & Incivility (new book) ... GUEST Heather Holleman ... assoc teaching prof at Penn State, speaker, & author of “Seated With Christ: Living Freely in a Culture of Comparison,” and “Sent: Living a Life that Invites Others to Jesus” (co-written with her husband Ashley) ... She has 2 daugh- ters and 3 cats, and she blogs daily at www.HeatherHolleman.com ... her podcast is "The Verb with Heather Holleman” Life in Flux: Navigational Skills to Guide and Ground you in an Ever- changing World (new book) ... GUEST Lisa Slayton ... is they founding partner and CEO of Tamim Partners LLC, providing coaching and consulting to executives., businesses, nonprofits and churches.

Worth Seeing: Viewing Others Through God's Eyes ... GUEST Amy Williams ... project coordinator for IL Youth Ctr for New Life Chicagoland ... her role coordinated and brings restorative justice programming into three juvenile prisons ... Amy’s been a youth pastor,, mentor and advocate. Why Mystery Is Crucial to Our Lives (And Why It’s Never Going Away... GUEST Chris Fogle ... works in manufacturing procurement in Southern CA ... His passion is connecting Jesus and the Bible to pop culture. Last night’s Trump/Harris debate, live from Philadelphia ... GUEST Greg Clugston, White House Correspondent, SRN News.

GUEST Rev Liddy Barlow ... Executive Minister of Christian Associates of Southwest PA. GUEST Dr Charles Camosy ... Prof of Medical Humanities at the Creighton Univ School of Medicine ... Charlie spent 14 yrs in Fordham Univ’s theology department, & is author of 7 books, inluding “Beyond the Abortion Wars,” and “Resisting Throwaway Culture” ... his most recent book is “Bioethics for Nurses: a Christian Moral Vision” ... Charlie advises the Faith Outreach office of the Humane Society of the US & the pro-life commission of the Archdiocese of NY.

Liturgy In The Wilderness: How the Lord’s Prayer Shapes the Imagination of the Church in a Secular Age ... GUEST DJ Marotta ... priest and the founder of Redeemer Anglican Church in Richmond, VA and author of “Liturgy in the Wilderness: How the Lord's Prayer Shapes the Imagination of the Church in a Secular Age” and the forthcoming “Our Church Speaks: An Illustrated Devotional of Saints from Every Era & Place” Sabbath Is Not a Luxury Good: God designed weekly rest to be holy for all people, not just the economically stable ... GUEST Adam Gustine ... author of “Becoming a Just Church: Cultivating Communities of God’s Shalom” and co-author of “Ecosystems of Jubilee: Economic Ethics for the Neighborhood” ... He works at the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Advanced Study. The biological revolution that is pointing to God ... GUEST Dr Sy Garte ... biochemist who has taught at NY Univ, the Univ of Pgh, and Rutgers Univ ... He's the author of "The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith".

Celebrating life: In the words of Rare Earth, “I just want to celebrate another day of living” ... GUEST Rev Bill Glaze ... Bethany Baptist Church, Homewood. The biological revolution that is pointing to God ... GUEST Dr Sy Garte ... biochemist who has taught at NY Univ, the Univ of Pgh, and Rutgers Univ ... He's the author of "The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith". Engaging Jesus with Our Senses: An Embodied Approach to the Gospels ... GUEST Jeannine Hanger ... is associate professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University ... author of “Sensing Salvation in the Gospel of John”. Limiting cell phones in school ... GUEST Lisa Anderson ... Director of Boundless and Young Adults at Focus on the Family, and hosts “The Boundless Show” weekly podcast and radio show ... (Lisa took care of her mother w dementia for 2 yrs, says caregiving was a rewarding experience, but also very challenging and emotionally draining at times).

Letting go gracefully: How do we parent our adult children? ... GUEST Dorothy Little Greco ... writer & photographer who lives outside Boston ... The author of "Making Marriage Beautiful," and most recently, “Marriage in the Middle: Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challenges & Joys” ... Dorothy & her husband lead marriage workshops/retreats, speak at conferences nationwide. 5 Things I’ve learned to go Long-Term in Ministry ... GUEST Rev Dr Dean Weaver ... Stated Clerk of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church ... co-founder and former president of EduNations. St Gregory the Illuminator, who brought the gospel to Armenia (his feast day is this month)... GUEST Frederica Mathewes-Green .. she's the author of "The Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer that Tunes the Heart to God," and "Welcome to the Orthodox Church: an Introduction to Eastern Christianity".

The Curious Case of the Christian Reformed Church ... GUEST Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra... senior writer and faith-&-work editor for The Gospel Coalition ... also coauthor of “Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age” and editor of “Social Sanity in an Insta World”. AI Chatbots: Should a machine to act "as if" it was human? Are there problems with interacting with machines? What does that do to our notion of personhood? How will we even know when we interact online if we are actually dealing with a person or a machine? ... GUEST Dr Derek Schuurman ... Professor of Computer Science, Calvin Univ ... author of “Shaping a Digital World,“ and co-author of “A Christian Field Guide to Technology for Engineers & Designers”. John Stott's “The Cross of Christ:” SO GOOD ... GUEST Kathy Keller ... formerly served as assistant director of communications for Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC ... She is the author of "Jesus, Justice, & Gender Roles: A Case for Gender Roles in Ministry" and co-author with her husband, Tim, of "The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God," "God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs," "The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms".

The power of a reset: allowing our way of existence to be changed by God (Parenting, marriage, politics) ... GUEST Doug Bursch ... writer, podcaster & pastor ... the author of “Posting Peace: Why Social Media divides us and What we can Do about It” Ten Mile Community Leaders Prayer Breakfast (Sat Sept 7) ... GUESTS Pat O’Brien, Sr Vice President, Dollar Bank and Pastor John Thomas, founder & pastor of the Calvary Chapel and Calvary Chapel Christian School.

Books about work ... GUEST Byron Borger ... owner, Hearts and Minds bookstore, Dallastown, PA. On her way to Africa ... GUEST Dr Amy Peeler ... assoc prof of New Testament at Wheaton College and assoc rector at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Geneva, Ill ... author of “Women and the Gender of God. Equal Protection: our understanding has come a long way ... GUEST Bruce Antkowiak ... law professor at Saint Vincent College.