GUEST Robert Royal ... author of "The Martyrs of the New Millennium: The Global Persecution of Christians in the Twenty-First Century."

The Future Is Human: And Our Art Should Reflect It ... GUEST Ryan Peter ... writer, ghostwriter, writing coach, Indie author & journalist ... ryanpeterwrites.com.

GUEST Robert Royal ...&nbsp;author of "The Martyrs of the New Millennium:&nbsp;The Global Persecution of Christians in the&nbsp;Twenty-First Century."
The Future Is Human: And&nbsp;Our Art Should Reflect It ... GUEST Ryan&nbsp;Peter ... writer, ghostwriter, writing coach,&nbsp;Indie author &amp; journalist ...&nbsp;ryanpeterwrites.com.

Join John and Kathy for their daily mix of conversation, news, and laughs -- all through the lens of faith.

Join John and Kathy for their daily mix of conversation, news, and laughs -- all through the lens of faith.

The Ride Home with John and Kathy

The Ride Home - Thursday, January 22, 2026

Influence … GUEST Bruce Herman … painter, writer, and speaker … His art has been exhibited internationally and is in public and private collections worldwide … He taught studio art for nearly four decades at Gordon College, where he held the Lothlórien Distinguished Chair in Fine Arts … author of “Makers By Nature: Letters from a Master Painter on Faith, Hope, and Art”.

Spiritual Practices …

GUEST Amy Frykholm … her novel High Hawk has been long-listed for the PEN Hemingway Award (her 1st novel) … she also has a little book out on creative/spiritual contemplative practices called “Journey to the Wild Heart” … she’s working on a 2nd novel and translation of Julian of Norwich's “A Revelation of Love,” and on an audio book of “Wild Woman: A Footnote, the Desert, & My Quest for an Elusive Saint Runaway”.

Influence &hellip; GUEST Bruce&nbsp;Herman &hellip; painter, writer, and speaker &hellip; His&nbsp;art has been exhibited internationally and is in&nbsp;public and private collections worldwide &hellip; He&nbsp;taught studio art for nearly four decades at&nbsp;Gordon College, where he held the Lothl&oacute;rien&nbsp;Distinguished Chair in Fine Arts &hellip; author of&nbsp;&ldquo;Makers By Nature: Letters from a Master&nbsp;Painter on Faith, Hope, and Art&rdquo;.
Spiritual Practices &hellip;
GUEST Amy Frykholm &hellip; her novel High Hawk&nbsp;has been long-listed for the PEN Hemingway&nbsp;Award (her 1st novel) &hellip; she also has a little&nbsp;book out on creative/spiritual contemplative&nbsp;practices called &ldquo;Journey to the Wild Heart&rdquo;&nbsp;&hellip; she&rsquo;s working on a 2nd novel and&nbsp;translation of Julian of Norwich's &ldquo;A&nbsp;Revelation of Love,&rdquo; and on an audio book of&nbsp;&ldquo;Wild Woman: A Footnote, the Desert, &amp; My&nbsp;Quest for an Elusive Saint Runaway&rdquo;.

The Ride Home - Tuesday, March 10, 2026

This week in the Nation’s Capital (Iran … + … oil/gas prices … + … shutdown TSA delays … + … all this great news) … GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent.

Normative vs. Regulative Principles of Worship … GUEST Rev Kurt Bjorklund … lead pastor, Orchard Hill Church.

War: Just and Unjust… GUEST Robert Royal … author of “The Martyrs of the New Millennium: The Global Persecution of Christians in the Twenty-First Century.”

Being an Influencer … GUEST Dr Richard Mouw ... Professor of faith & public life at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, where he served as president for 20 yrs ... He has 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”

This week in the Nation&rsquo;s&nbsp;Capital (Iran &hellip; + &hellip; oil/gas prices &hellip; + &hellip;&nbsp;shutdown TSA delays &hellip; + &hellip; all this great&nbsp;news) &hellip; GUEST Greg Clugston &hellip; SRN News&nbsp;White House Correspondent.
Normative vs. Regulative&nbsp;Principles of Worship &hellip; GUEST Rev Kurt&nbsp;Bjorklund &hellip; lead pastor, Orchard Hill Church.
War: Just and Unjust&hellip;&nbsp;GUEST Robert Royal &hellip; author of &ldquo;The Martyrs&nbsp;of the New Millennium: The Global&nbsp;Persecution of Christians in the Twenty-First&nbsp;Century.&rdquo;
Being an Influencer &hellip;&nbsp;GUEST Dr Richard Mouw ... Professor of faith&nbsp;&amp; public life at Fuller Theological Seminary in&nbsp;Pasadena, CA, where he served as president&nbsp;for 20 yrs ... He has written numerous books,&nbsp;incl &ldquo;Adventures in Evangelical Civility,&rdquo;&nbsp;&ldquo;Uncommon Decency,&rdquo; &ldquo;Calvinism in the Las&nbsp;Vegas Airport,&rdquo;&ldquo;The Smell of Sawdust,&rdquo; and&nbsp;the newest &ldquo;Restless Faith: Holding&nbsp;evangelical beliefs in a world of Contested&nbsp;Labels&rdquo;

The Ride Home - Monday, March 9, 2026

Being human in an age of AI & biotechnology … GUEST Biochemist Dr “Fuz” Rana … president, CEO, and senior scholar at Reasons to Believe (RTB), an organization that exists to open people to the gospel by revealing God in science… His books include “Humans 2.0,” “Fit for a Purpose,” and “Dinosaur Blood and the Age of the Earth”

Remember the Poor: Cultivating a Heart of Generosity (new book) … GUEST Pete Smith … pastor, Covenant Fellowship Reformed Presbyterian Church.

Being human in an age of&nbsp;AI &amp; biotechnology &hellip; GUEST Biochemist Dr&nbsp;&ldquo;Fuz&rdquo; Rana &hellip; president, CEO, and senior&nbsp;scholar at Reasons to Believe (RTB), an&nbsp;organization that exists to open people to the&nbsp;gospel by revealing God in science&hellip; His&nbsp;books include &ldquo;Humans 2.0,&rdquo; &ldquo;Fit for a&nbsp;Purpose,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Dinosaur Blood and the Age of&nbsp;the Earth&rdquo;
Remember the Poor:&nbsp;Cultivating a Heart of Generosity (new book)&nbsp;&hellip; GUEST Pete Smith &hellip; pastor, Covenant&nbsp;Fellowship Reformed Presbyterian Church.

The Ride Home - Thursday, January 22, 2026

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