GUESTS
Joshua Barnes, MTh
Pastor | YouTube Host — The Bible Explained
Josh is a Baptist Pastor from New Hampshire with a master's degree in theology. He is the creator of "The Bible Explained," a popular YouTube channel designed to explain tough questions about biblical...
Josh is a Baptist Pastor from New Hampshire with a master's degree in theology. He is the creator of "The Bible Explained," a popular YouTube channel designed to explain tough questions about biblical topics, and the host of "Point of View," a Christian TV and Radio show, where he comments on political, cultural, social, and theological issues from a Biblical worldview. Josh has answered questions such as “Should Christians fight the LGBTQ agenda?”, “Does the Bible tell us how to vote?”, “Is Bible prophecy being fulfilled today?”, “Is the reality of the resurrection of Christ relevant to politics today?”, “Can true atheists be truly conservative?”, and “Where do conservative principles come from?” "Point of View" can be seen daily on the Right America Media Network, on FISM TV, and can be heard weekly on the K-Star Conservative Radio Network.
Joshua Becker, MTh
Author | Speaker | Founder and Editor — Becoming Minimalist
Joshua Becker is the founder and editor of Becoming Minimalist, a website dedicated to inspiring others to find more life by owning less. His websites welcome over 1M readers each month and have inspi...
Joshua Becker is the founder and editor of Becoming Minimalist, a website dedicated to inspiring others to find more life by owning less. His websites welcome over 1M readers each month and have inspired millions around the world to consider the practical benefits of owning fewer possessions and they have given them the practical help to get started. He is an international speaker and the USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of several books including The More of Less and Things That Matter. Joshua holds a master’s degree in theological studies and served as an ordained pastor for 15 years. He’s also the founder of The Hope Effect, a nonprofit changing how the world cares for orphans. A contributing writer to Forbes, Joshua has made media appearances in the Wall Street Journal, CBS Evening News, Focus on the Family & Carey Nieuwhof Leadership. He lives in Peoria, Arizona, with his wife and two adult children.
Joshua Broome
Speaker | Minister | Pastor — Joshua Broome
Joshua Broome was once one of the most successful adult film stars in the world. He obtained fame, wealth, and traveled the world only to find out that none of those things would fill the emptiness he...
Joshua Broome was once one of the most successful adult film stars in the world. He obtained fame, wealth, and traveled the world only to find out that none of those things would fill the emptiness he wrestled with his entire life. He and his wife have been married since 2016 and have FOUR sons together. Joshua has been in ministry since 2017. He holds a bachelor of science degree in Christian ministry and preaches all over North America. He is devoted to sharing the truth of Jesus with as many people as possible so that they can experience the joy and freedom He alone provides. He is equally passionate about helping those currently following Jesus walk more closely with Him as they step into the life He has for them.
Joshua D. Chatraw, PhD
Executive Director of the Center for Public Christianity — Theologian in Residence at Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Joshua D. Chatraw (PhD,Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as the executive director of the Center for Public Christianity and the theologian in residence at Holy Trinity Anglican Church...
Joshua D. Chatraw (PhD,Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as the executive director of the Center for Public Christianity and the theologian in residence at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is the coauthor of Apologeticsat the Cross and Cultural Engagement and the coeditor of TheHistory of Apologetics.
Joshua Hale
Founder and Owner of Lighthouse Hope Center and Lighthouse Law Firm — CEO of Hope for the Heart of Georgia
Joshua is married to Jessica Griffith Hale, who was born and raised in Macon. They have a son, John “Wilder” Hale and a daughter, “Eliza” Higgins Hale. He graduated cum laude from Mercer University’s...
Joshua is married to Jessica Griffith Hale, who was born and raised in Macon. They have a son, John “Wilder” Hale and a daughter, “Eliza” Higgins Hale. He graduated cum laude from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law. He also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Georgetown College, where he played football. He is the founder and owner of both Lighthouse Hope Center and Lighthouse Law Firm. Lighthouse Hope Center is a fruitful addiction recovery ministry for men that has discipled hundreds of men in Macon. Lighthouse Law Firm is Joshua’s law practice, which focuses primarily on contracts and transactions. Joshua serves his father-in-law, Benjy Griffith, in his capacity as Executive Director for the Griffith Foundation. The Griffith Foundation has been funding grassroots initiatives in the heart of Georgia since 1993.
Joshua M. McNall, PhD
Author | AP of Pastoral Theology | Director of Honors Program — Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Joshua M. McNall (PhD, University of Manchester) is associate professor of pastoral theology, ambassador of church relations, and director of the honors program at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He is...
Joshua M. McNall (PhD, University of Manchester) is associate professor of pastoral theology, ambassador of church relations, and director of the honors program at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He is the author of The Mosaic of Atonement: An Integrated Approach to Christ's Work, Long Story Short: The Bible in Six Simple Movements, and A Free Corrector: Colin Gunton and the Legacy of Augustine. He also hosts the blog Outpost Theology.
Joshua Ryan Butler
Author | Pastor — field_542d8190101fc
Joshua Ryan Butler is a pastor and the author of three books includinghis latest, Beautiful Union: How God’s Vision for Sex Points Us to theGood, Unlocks the True, and (Sort of) Explains Everything. T...
Joshua Ryan Butler is a pastor and the author of three books includinghis latest, Beautiful Union: How God’s Vision for Sex Points Us to theGood, Unlocks the True, and (Sort of) Explains Everything. Together with his wife, Holly, and their three children,Josh enjoys spending time with good friends over great meals and exploring thescenic beauty of the Southwest.
Joshua Swamidass, MD PhD
Associate Professor in Laboratory & Genomic Medicine — Washington University in Saint Louis
Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass MD PhD is an Associate Professor in Laboratory and Genomic Medicine at Washington University in Saint Louis. Dr. Swamidass' group is funded by the NIH to study reactive metabol...
Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass MD PhD is an Associate Professor in Laboratory and Genomic Medicine at Washington University in Saint Louis. Dr. Swamidass' group is funded by the NIH to study reactive metabolites with machine learning. This effort is designed to identify the mechanism by which new drugs could be bioactivated so as to cause idiosyncratic hypersensitivity-driven drug reactions, an ongoing challenge in drug development. Swamidass also communicates science to the public at Peaceful Science. He recently authored an OpEd in the Wall Street Journal discussing "Artificial Intelligence: An Evangelical Statement of Principles."
Joy Clarkson, PhD
Author | Editor | Research Associate | Podcast Host — Speaking with Joy
Joy Clarkson is the author of You Are a Tree and host of popular podcast, Speaking with Joy. She is the books editor for Plough Quarterly and a research associate in theology and literature at King's...
Joy Clarkson is the author of You Are a Tree and host of popular podcast, Speaking with Joy. She is the books editor for Plough Quarterly and a research associate in theology and literature at King's College London. Joy completed her PhD in theology at the Universityof St Andrews, where she researched how art can be a resource of hope andconsolation. Joy loves daffodils, birdwatching, and a well brewed cup ofYorkshire Gold tea.
Joy Skarka
Director — Discipleship for Authentic Intimacy
Joy Pedrow Skarka is the Director of Discipleship for Authentic Intimacy, reclaiming God's design for sexuality. Currently, she is completing a Doctor of Educational Ministry degree studying sexual sh...
Joy Pedrow Skarka is the Director of Discipleship for Authentic Intimacy, reclaiming God's design for sexuality. Currently, she is completing a Doctor of Educational Ministry degree studying sexual shame at Dallas Theological Seminary. Joy's passion is to create spaces to set women free from sexual shame and addiction.
JT Olson
Founder & Executive Director — Both Hands Foundation
JT Olson is the founder and executive director of Both Hands Foundation -- a faith-based non-profit serving orphans and widows. With over 153 million orphans worldwide and the costs of adoption on the...
JT Olson is the founder and executive director of Both Hands Foundation -- a faith-based non-profit serving orphans and widows. With over 153 million orphans worldwide and the costs of adoption on the rise, their mission is to fulfill James 1:27 by serving orphans, widows, and Christian adoptive families. Their purpose is to help Christian adoptive families fund their adoptions by coordinating a service project fixing up a widow’s home. The vision is to see the day when finances are not an obstacle for Christian families who are led to adopt, while simultaneously serving every widow in need of home repairs. JT and his wife Sara have been married for over 35 years and have five children (four bio and one chosen): Jeff, Daley, Nick, Max & Grace. They reside in Brentwood, TN, just south of Nashville.
Jude Eden
Special Columnist — The Stream
Jude Eden served in the Marines from 2004-2008 as an 0651, Data Communications, and was stationed at Camp Lejeune with 8th Comm Bn. She deployed for 8 months over 2005-6 to support Camp Fallujah’s com...
Jude Eden served in the Marines from 2004-2008 as an 0651, Data Communications, and was stationed at Camp Lejeune with 8th Comm Bn. She deployed for 8 months over 2005-6 to support Camp Fallujah’s communications network and was also assigned entry checkpoint duty working with the Marine Infantry and frisking women for explosives on Fallujah’s outskirts. She earned her BA from Hillsdale College. An IT Systems Admin by day, Jude also writes at PoliticalAnimalBlog.com with a focus on women in combat.
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Downplaying “Pride”
Although it’s Pride month, June hasn’t seen much LGBT hoopla here in Texas. The Washington Stand reports that throughout the country, such celebrating “has been dialed back to a stunning degree.” The...
Keeping Our Republic
On the last day of the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked what form of government was being proposed for the United States. His famous reply was: “A republic, madam, if you can kee...
American Idle
Jason Riley begins his editorial on the dwindling American work ethic with a joke from comedian Chris Rock. “If you’re in any neighborhood in America at 12:15 in the afternoon on a Wednesday and you s...
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