Become a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon. ********** Dorothy Littell Greco is an author, photojournalist, writer, and marriage coach. Dorothy feels equally at home speaking in front of hundreds or standing behind her camera without saying a word. Her words and images offer hope and encouragement to those longing for healing, reconciliation, and joy. Her writing has been featured in Christianity Today, Missio Alliance, MOPs, Relevant ...
Become a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon. ********** Kevin Nye works as the Housing Director of YouthLink MN in Minneapolis. He has worked in homeless services and advocacy Los Angeles, and is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary. Kevin also writes on the intersections of theology, justice and equity, and pop culture.He was a contributing author for Theology and the Marvel Universe, and is the founder of Theophany, a blog and You...
Become a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon. ********** Dr. Paul D. Miller (PhD, Georgetown University) is a Christian scholar, political theorist, veteran, and former White House staffer, provides a detailed portrait of—and case against—Christian nationalism. Building on his practical expertise not only in the archives and classroom but also in public service, Miller unravels this ideology's historical importance, its key tenets, and it...
Become a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon, to help us all make a difference together. Dr. Os Guinness (DPhil, Oxford) is the author or editor of more than thirty-five books, including The Dust of Death, The Call, Fool's Talk, Carpe Diem Redeemed, The Magna Carta of Humanity, Last Call for Liberty, Impossible People, Unspeakable, and Time for Truth. He is the founder of the Trinity Forum, a prominent social critic, and a frequent speaker...
In light of recent events with elder boards making decisions on allegations of abuse by pastors, a rebroadcast on one of our more popular and requested guests, Dr. Chuck DeGroat, seemed timely. Dr. Chuck DeGroat is Professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality and Interim D.Min. Director at Western Theological Seminary and faculty member for the Soul Care Institute. He is an author, speaker, consultant, and therapist. He is a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Reformed Church in Americ...
Sean Palmer speaks about his latest book Speaking By the Numbers: Enneagram Wisdom for Teachers, Pastors and Communicators is the teaching pastor at Ecclesia Houston, a speaker, and an executive coach. He is the author of Unarmed Empire and a contributing writer to The Voice Bible. Sean is vice-chair of the Missio Alliance board. He and his wife, Rochelle, live in Houston, Texas, with their two daughters. Listen to him speak with Suzanne Stabile on The Enneagram Journey podcast. Read his arti...
Russ Laraway has had a diverse 28 year operational management career. He was a Company Commander in the Marine Corps before starting his first company, Pathfinders. From there, Russ went to the Wharton School, and then onto management roles at Google and Twitter. He then co-founded Candor, Inc., along with best selling author Kim Scott. Over the last several years, Russ served as the Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, and is now the Chief People Officer for the fast-growing venture capital firm...
Join our Patreon community of Difference-Makers Jo Saxton is a speaker, author, podcast host, and leadership coach who has dedicated her career to investing in women leaders own their voice and find their purpose in their personal lives and in leadership. Born to Nigerian parents and raised in London, England. Jo lives in Minneapolis with her husband, Chris and two daughters. She loves the everyday stuff like good music, good food, and good friends. And Target. She really, really loves Target....
The She Leads Church Conference is happening virtually March 16-17. It's free! Register here to hear many outstanding women speak on a variety of topics at this summit. Three women who have been guests here on the A World of Difference podcast will also be speaking: Nona Jones, Angie Ward and Andrena Sawyer. Lori will be speaking on the first day on Diversity & Inclusion in the Church. Please join in any time on March 16-17, or buy a pass to access the videos longer. It's a great opportunity to ...
Catherine McNiel writes about the creative and redemptive work of God in our real, ordinary lives. Her upcoming book, Fearing Bravely: Risking Love for Our Neighbors, Strangers, and Enemies, just released from NavPress in February 2022. Catherine studies theology while caring for three kids, two jobs, and one enormous garden. If Jesus commands Christians to love their neighbors, why are so many North American Christians taught to fear their neighbors? The US church is known as a people who are ...
Kristin Kobes Du Mez is Professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. She holds a PhD from the University of Notre Dame and her research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion, and politics. She has written for the Washington Post, NBC News, Religion News Service, Christianity Today, and The Daily Beast, and has been interviewed on NPR, CBS, and the BBC, among other outlets. Her most recent book is Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractu...
Dr. Gautham Pallapa talks about his latest book Leading With Empathy: Understanding the Needs of Today's Workforce. Dr. Pallapa is a business transformation leader and trusted advisor for Global 2000 organizations. Digital, Telecom, and Healthcare senior leader, executive advisor, keynote speaker, advisor, and board member. He is the founder of Transformity, and Senior Executive Advisor at VMWare. Dr. Pallapa is passionate about improving the quality of life of humans, reflected by the mantra “T...
Rob Dixon (DIS, Fuller Theological Seminary) is an associate regional ministry director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and senior fellow for gender partnership with the InterVarsity Institute. He is an adjunct professor at Fresno Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary and provides training on flourishing mixed-gender ministry partnerships for numerous organizations around the country. He discusses his book Together in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing Partnerships ...
Kristin Kobes Du Mez is Professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. She holds a PhD from the University of Notre Dame and her research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion, and politics. She has written for the Washington Post, NBC News, Religion News Service, Christianity Today, and The Daily Beast, and has been interviewed on NPR, CBS, and the BBC, among other outlets. Her most recent book is Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractu...
Dr. Kristin Du Mez shares with us how John Wayne became the iconic influence on white Evangelical men in the US, and how that shaped both history and the present.
Dr. Diane Langberg is globally recognized for her 47 years of clinical work with trauma victims. She has trained caregivers on six continents in responding to trauma and to the abuse of power. She also directs her own counseling practice in Jenkintown, PA, Diane Langberg, Ph.D. & Associates, which includes seventeen therapists with multiple specialties. Dr. Langberg’s newest book is Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church. Other books include Counseling Survivors of Sexu...