//podcastplus.net/feed/college-faith~0257a269 Exploring the Intersection of Christian Conviction and Higher Education Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:13:28 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF060-Miller-RC.mp3 In this episode, my guest is Dr. Corey Miler, the President and CEO of Ratio Christi, an apologetics ministry on over 100 campuses in the U.S. I’ve invited him to join me to discuss the ministry of Ratio Christi. In this podcast we discuss:What “ratio Christi” means and how that relates to doing “apologetics evangelism”How Ratio Christi differs from other apologetics ministries and from other campus ministriesHow Ratio Christi overlaps with other apologetics ministries and with other campus ministriesHow Ratio Christi connects with the local churchWhat a student can expect at a Ratio Christi chapter meetingHow Ratio Christi campus leaders are selectedResources provided to those in Ratio Christi chaptersThe path to joining Ratio Christi’s staff  How students can find a Ratio Christi chapterRatio Christi resources for church and community groupsStories of how Ratio Christi chapters have made a real difference in students’ livesThe importance of the local church caring about the state of higher e... Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF060-Miller-RC.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF059-ReasonableFaith.mp3 Do you want to find and share answers to skeptics' questions about the Christian faith? Would you enjoy being around other thoughtful Christians also interested in answering these questions? Then consider joining or beginning a Reasonable Faith chapter on your campus or in your city. My guest in this episode is Tyson James, Reasonable Faith’s National Chapter Director. We discuss why being a part of a Reasonable Faith chapter on your campus or in your community can make a big difference. In this podcast we discuss:Why it is so important to understand apologetics while in collegeWhat a Reasonable Faith chapter on campus is all aboutHow you can be involved in both a Reasonable Faith chapter and another campus ministryHow to find a Reasonable Faith chapter on your campusHow you can become a Chapter Director to start and lead a Reasonable Faith chapter if there isn’t yet one on your campus (or in your city)How Reasonable Faith helps you launch a chapterHow much time is involved in being a Chapter DirectorWha... Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF059-ReasonableFaith.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF059-ReasonableFaith.mp3 Do you want to find and share answers to skeptics' questions about the Christian faith? Would you enjoy being around other thoughtful Christians also interested in answering these questions? Then consider joining or beginning a Reasonable Faith chapter on your campus or in your city. My guest in this episode is Tyson James, Reasonable Faith’s National Chapter Director. We discuss why being a part of a Reasonable Faith chapter on your campus or in your community can make a big difference. In this podcast we discuss:Why it is so important to understand apologetics while in collegeWhat a Reasonable Faith chapter on campus is all aboutHow you can be involved in both a Reasonable Faith chapter and another campus ministryHow to find a Reasonable Faith chapter on your campusHow you can become a Chapter Director to start and lead a Reasonable Faith chapter if there isn’t yet one on your campus (or in your city)How Reasonable Faith helps you launch a chapterHow much time is involved in being a Chapter DirectorWha... Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF059-ReasonableFaith.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF058-RevivingMission.mp3 In this episode we’re talking about something that might sound like it’s only for pastors or missionaries, but actually applies to all of us: mission.I’m joined by Eric Rafferty and Jon Hietbrink, two of the authors of Reviving Mission: Awakening to the Everyday Movement of God, and we’re digging into what it means to live with purpose, not just someday, but right now—in your dorm, your classes, your friend group, your part-time job.Whether you're wrestling with faith, seeking more meaning, or just wondering if God is at work around you, this conversation will challenge and encourage you in a down-to-earth way. In this podcast we discuss:Why this book is so important for this moment in higher educationWhat has been lost in how we think about mission, and why it needs to be regainedThe four-fold pattern of mission that is central in Scripture and unpacked in their bookHow students can live on mission in the midst of their busy livesWhy students are qualified to be “on mission” even when they don... Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF058-RevivingMission.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF058-RevivingMission.mp3 In this episode we’re talking about something that might sound like it’s only for pastors or missionaries, but actually applies to all of us: mission.I’m joined by Eric Rafferty and Jon Hietbrink, two of the authors of Reviving Mission: Awakening to the Everyday Movement of God, and we’re digging into what it means to live with purpose, not just someday, but right now—in your dorm, your classes, your friend group, your part-time job.Whether you're wrestling with faith, seeking more meaning, or just wondering if God is at work around you, this conversation will challenge and encourage you in a down-to-earth way. In this podcast we discuss:Why this book is so important for this moment in higher educationWhat has been lost in how we think about mission, and why it needs to be regainedThe four-fold pattern of mission that is central in Scripture and unpacked in their bookHow students can live on mission in the midst of their busy livesWhy students are qualified to be “on mission” even when they don... Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF058-RevivingMission.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF057-KeithCampbell.mp3 Do you ever feel you can’t really be honest with God when you are upset, angry, or grieving? My guest in this episode believes you don’t need to filter your prayers, and has the biblical evidence to back him up. I’m joined by Dr. Keith Campbell, author of Of Heroes and Villains, which explores prayers of lament in the New Testament. Keith received his Ph.D. in New Testament from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Global Scholars.In this podcast we discuss: Why it's okay to wrestle with God when things go wrong, not filtering our prayersThe biblical basis for questioning God, wrestling with God, and crying out to God (lament prayer)Why we don’t hear much about this type of prayer, and what we lose as a resultHow filter-free praying helped him in his walk with Christ while at collegeIsn’t this childish, just throwing a temper tantrum because we are immature and unable to accept God’s will?Where trust comes in during a filtered or lament... Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF057-KeithCampbell.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF057-KeithCampbell.mp3 Do you ever feel you can’t really be honest with God when you are upset, angry, or grieving? My guest in this episode believes you don’t need to filter your prayers, and has the biblical evidence to back him up. I’m joined by Dr. Keith Campbell, author of Of Heroes and Villains, which explores prayers of lament in the New Testament. Keith received his Ph.D. in New Testament from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Global Scholars.In this podcast we discuss: Why it's okay to wrestle with God when things go wrong, not filtering our prayersThe biblical basis for questioning God, wrestling with God, and crying out to God (lament prayer)Why we don’t hear much about this type of prayer, and what we lose as a resultHow filter-free praying helped him in his walk with Christ while at collegeIsn’t this childish, just throwing a temper tantrum because we are immature and unable to accept God’s will?Where trust comes in during a filtered or lament... Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF057-KeithCampbell.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF056-ScottRae.mp3 In this episode, we are discussing how to make wise decisions when faced with ethical dilemmas, both in your personal life and in your studies. My guest is Dr. Scott Rae, a distinguished Christian ethicist and professor at the Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. Scott is widely recognized for his work in bioethics, business ethics, and moral philosophy from a Christian worldview. He holds a Ph.D. in Social Ethics from the University of Southern California and has authored or co-authored numerous influential books, including Moral Choices and Beyond Integrity. Rae is also a frequent speaker and consultant on ethical issues facing the church, business, and society.In this podcast we discuss:How Scott first got interested in learning about ethical reasoning, especially related to business ethics and bioethicsThe four ways people answer the “Says who?” question about right and wrongFinding common ground with others on ethical issuesScott’s very helpful model of ethical decision making applied to th... Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF056-ScottRae.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF056-ScottRae.mp3 In this episode, we are discussing how to make wise decisions when faced with ethical dilemmas, both in your personal life and in your studies. My guest is Dr. Scott Rae, a distinguished Christian ethicist and professor at the Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. Scott is widely recognized for his work in bioethics, business ethics, and moral philosophy from a Christian worldview. He holds a Ph.D. in Social Ethics from the University of Southern California and has authored or co-authored numerous influential books, including Moral Choices and Beyond Integrity. Rae is also a frequent speaker and consultant on ethical issues facing the church, business, and society.In this podcast we discuss:How Scott first got interested in learning about ethical reasoning, especially related to business ethics and bioethicsThe four ways people answer the “Says who?” question about right and wrongFinding common ground with others on ethical issuesScott’s very helpful model of ethical decision making applied to th... Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF056-ScottRae.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF055-ScottSmith.mp3 In this edition we are discussing a very prevalent philosophy on university campuses today (as well as in many churches): Postmodernism. My guest is Dr. Scott Smith, Professor of Christian Apologetics at Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology. Scott has written quite a few articles and well-received books on this topic and often speaks on postmodernism and its implications in churches, at conferences, and on podcasts like this one. In this podcast we discuss:What postmodernism is, and how it developed out of modernityWhy the theory of nominalism (the belief that there is no reality beyond the words we use for things) is the foundation of postmodernismWhy Scott is so interested in this issue as a ChristianExamples of where students will encounter postmodern thoughtConcerns about the rise in “expressive individualism”What we can learn from postmodern thoughtWhat we must reject in postmodern thoughtA practical suggestion for how to converse with someone who embraces postmodernism Resources mentione... Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/collegefaith/content.blubrry.com/collegefaith/CF055-ScottSmith.mp3