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RAR #253: How We Choose Books to Recommend at RAR

How do you know a good book when you see it? I remember walking into the big, beautiful children’s section at the library with my oldest, who was a baby. I wanted to find books to read aloud to her, but it was hard to know which ones we would love.  That longing to find…

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ELECTION SERIES | EP 7: Sharon McMahon on The Monetization of Hate, The Exhausted Majority, and Why People Crave Certainty and How it Explains the Growth of Churches and Influencers

Sharon McMahon, also known as @SharonSaySo on Instagram, explains the business model behind the monetization of hate and how that’s driving division. She discusses why some people crave certainty and how that grows churches and platforms. Sharon…

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ELECTION SERIES | EP 6: Mark Sayers on Conspiracy Theories, Cultural Elites, and What God is Doing When It Seems You Can’t Win Anymore

Mark Sayers, Pastor and author, weighs in on why people inside and outside the church are so upset and the rise of the culture wars. He discusses why conspiracy theories have taken hold, the resentment of elites, and what God might be doing when it…

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ELECTION SERIES | EP 5: NT Wright on Christians Buying Into The Culture Wars, How the Gospel is Political, And Advice on Leading Through the Election Without Losing People

Theologian N.T. Wright deconstructs why Christians have bought into the culture wars, discusses how the Gospel is political, and offers his best advice on leading through the election without losing people. This episode is Part 5 of the series,…

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ELECTION SERIES | EP 4: Our Political Sickness and Advice on Guiding Your Staff When They Want to Express Their Views

Michael Wear, founder of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, discusses our political sickness and how to guide your staff when they want to share their political views. This episode is Part 4 of the series, Pastoring in a Partisan Age. …

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ELECTION SERIES | EP 3: Ed Stetzer on How to Lead in an Age of Outrage, Why 2024 Will Be More Divided than 2020 (But Why The Church Is Better Prepared), And What Happens When Your Political Win Matters More Than Your Moral Views

In episode three of Pastoring in a Partisan Age, Ed Stetzer talks about how to lead in an age of outrage. What happens when your political win matters more than your moral views? Should pastors preach on political agendas? How do church leaders speak…

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ELECTION SERIES | EP 2: Andy Stanley on Why Picking Sides Sidelines the Church, On Disagreeing Politically, Culturally, and Theologically, And How to Handle People Who Criticize You

What do you do when everyone in your church is in conflict? In this episode, Andy Stanley continues our seven-part series on Pastoring in a Partisan Age. He discusses why picking sides sidelines the church and how to handle when we disagree…

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ELECTION SERIES | EP 1: The Hidden Reasons Your Church is Divided (And How to Fix It)

Why is your church so divided? In this episode, Carey Nieuwhof kicks off our seven-part series on Pastoring in a Partisan Age. Carey looks at three hidden reasons people are so upset about everything these days, including politics. He also shares…

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Lord of the City

You can’t escape the city anymore. Technology means the kids in the farmlands of Iowa are getting immersed in the culture that’s formed in the cities. The problems of cities dominate the regions and societies in which those cities exist.  But as we see in Genesis, the city is a fundamental part of the human…

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Finding Your Way Home to the Father

Do you feel stuck in your marriage? Do you wish you could sometimes show up differently in how you parent your children? Do you desire a slower pace of life for your family?
 
We all run into problems in our closest relationships, especially with…

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