The Crossway Podcast

This is The Crossway Podcast, a show where we sit down with authors each week for thoughtful interviews about the Bible, theology, church history, and the Christian life.

Religion & Spirituality
Christianity
Books
351
What We Often Get Wrong about Our Emotions (Ala...
Alasdair Groves explains the importance of emotions, and what the Bible teaches about them. He highlights how our emotions relate to our reason, ways we tend to over- or under-emphasize emotions, the role modern medications should play in managing our emo
33 min
352
Why Church History Matters (Justin Taylor)
Justin Taylor reflects on the immense importance of church history, highlighting why it’s important to make time for it alongside our study of the Bible, responding to the criticism that many modern Reformed folks have a shallow understanding of the past,
39 min
353
The Rewarding Risks of Church Membership (Thabi...
Thabiti Anyabwile reflects on the value and benefits of local church membership, showing what the Bible really teaches about the idea of formal membership, sharing his heart for those who feel like they've been hurt by the institutional church, and explai
32 min
354
The Surprising Power of Lament (Mark Vroegop)
Mark Vroegop shares his family’s story of loss and grief when confronted with the death of his unborn daughter, recounting how God used that experience to introduce him to the biblical concept of lament—an honest yet faith-filled way of relating to our pa
32 min
355
How to Date Your Wife (Justin Buzzard)
Justin Buzzard offers advice for husbands eager to love and serve their wives on a daily basis. He highlights why men should prioritize their marriages in tangible ways, offering practical advice for creating an annual “Date-Your-Wife Plan” that goes beyo
30 min
356
A Trauma Surgeon’s Guide to Modern Medicine and...
Kathryn Butler shares from her experiences working as a trauma surgeon in an ICU, correcting common misconceptions about CPR, ventilators, and other forms of intensive care medicine and offering biblical wisdom for walking alongside loved ones at the end
32 min
357
Verses That Changed My Life (John Piper)
John Piper reflects on key verses that have had a big impact on his life—passages that helped him trust God in the midst of a cancer diagnosis, understand Paul’s message in the book of Romans, and grasp the connection between our joy and God’s glory.
33 min
358
The Gospel’s Global Advance (Tim Keesee)
Tim Keesee shares from his own experiences talking with Christians around the globe, reflecting on his work as a missions journalist, the reality of persecution, and the best way to approach a short-term mission trip.
29 min
359
Calvinism 101 (Kevin DeYoung)
Kevin DeYoung unpacks Calvinism, explaining the famous 5 points summarized in the TULIP acrostic, the problem with cage-stage Calvinists, and the one question he’d ask Armninians to consider.
31 min
360
The False Messages Facing Women Today (Lydia Br...
Lydia Brownback highlights the false messages directed at Christian women today, reflecting on the increase of anxiety and depression among believers, the importance of discernment when it comes to the Christian leaders we follow, and the danger of a hype
33 min
361
Why You Probably Need a Digital Detox (Tony Rei...
Tony Reinke reflects on how to do a digital detox, why we should be careful with our social media habits, and what the massive success of the new Avengers film can teach us about our media saturated world.
36 min
362
Christians, the LGBTQ Community, and the Call t...
Rosaria Butterfield encourages us to engage our LGBTQ neighbors for Christ, highlighting how God used the radically ordinary hospitality of Christians to draw her to himself out of a homosexual lifestyle.
59 min
363
Womanhood and the Bible (Abigail Dodds)
Abigail Dodds reflects on what the Bible really teaches about what it means to be a woman . . . and some of the ways we unintentionally degrade the full reality of womanhood.
30 min
364
Is Singleness Superior to Marriage? (Sam Allberry)
Sam Allberry reflects on the stigma of singleness in the church today, pointing us back to what the Bible really teaches about this commonly misunderstood issue.
25 min
365
Is Christianity On the Decline? (Rebecca McLaug...
Rebecca McLaughlin explains why secular thinkers are wrong to claim that Christianity is declining and responds to the charge that our faith is anti-science and/or homophobic.
26 min
366
How to Read the Old Testament in a Christ-Cente...
Bryan Chapell explains what it means (and doesn’t mean) to read the Old Testament through a Christ-centered lens.
28 min
367
Parenting in Light of the Gospel (Paul Tripp)
Paul Tripp reflects on the awe-inspiring reality of parenting: being used by God to help form a human soul.
34 min
368
Why Every Christian Should Care about Adoption ...
Russell Moore shares his own family’s adoption journey, explaining why adoption is important for all Christians—even those who never actually adopt.
31 min
369
How to Study the Bible (Jen Wilkin)
Jen Wilkin reflects on the importance of Bible study for the Christian life and shares from her own experiences as a Bible study leader.
30 min
370
The Danger of Burnout and How to Avoid It (Davi...
David Murray discusses the all-too-common problem of burnout—its causes, warning signs, and effects . . . and how to avoid it.
35 min
371
A Sneak Peek at The Crossway Podcast
A short preview of The Crossway Podcast, which officially launches on Monday, April 1, 2019.
5 min