Episode 143: “Apologetics in a Post-Truth World” with Graham Dennis and Stephen Nichols
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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Graham Dennis (blog from Veritas Academy)
Veritas Academy
Stephen Nichols
Reformation Bible College
Ligonier Ministries
Always Ready: Answers to Tough Questions (Apologetics Video Series)
5 Minutes in Church History Podcast
CPYU 3(D) Review: “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” by Lili Nas X
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
ESV Reformation Study Bible, Student Edition
A Student’s Guide to Navigating Culture by Walt Mueller
Track Series
R.C. Sproul Teaching Series
Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism’s Looming Catastrophe by Voddie T. Bauchman Jr.
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman
Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Carl. R. Trueman
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 142: “Youth Workers Pose Tough Questions to a Counselor” with Julie Lowe
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Julie Lowe (bio)
Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation
For Pastors: A New Perspective on Referring Out
Ministering to Young People Requires a Different Approach
Various Videos on YouTube from Julie Lowe
Ministry Safe
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Child Proof: Parenting By Faith, Not Formula by Julie Lowe
Building Bridges: Biblical Counseling Activities for Children and Teens by Julie Lowe
Teens and Suicide: Recognizing the Signs and Sharing Hope by Julie Lowe
Helping Your Anxious Child: What to Do When Worries Get Big by Julie Lowe
Reinventing Youth Ministry (Again): From Bells and Whistles to Flesh and Blood by Wayne Rice
12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You by Tony Reinke
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 141: “Work” with Dan Doriani
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Dan Doriani (bio)
@dandoriani (Twitter)
Covenant Theological Seminary
Center for Faith & Work St. Louis
Working with Dan Doriani (Podcast of the Center for Faith and Work St. Louis)
Why are so many Americans quitting their jobs?
The Great Resignation Is Accelerating
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Work That Makes a Difference by Daniel M. Doriani
Work: Its Purpose, Dignity, and Transformation by Daniel M. Doriani
Other books by Daniel M. Doriani
Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy by Mathew Kaemingk and Cory B. Wilson
Work: The Meaning of Your Life, A Christian Perspective by Lester DeKoster
Vocation: Discerning Our Callings in Life by Douglas J. Schuurman
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 140: “Squid Game” with Kevin Yi and Clark Fobes
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Clark Fobes
First Baptist Church San Francisco
Kevin Yi
Church Everyday
Thanos to Theos Podcast
Media Discernment Resources from CPYU
How to Use Your Head to Guard Your Heart: A 3(D) Guide to Making Wise Media Choices
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Dr. Anna Lembke
The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 139: “Cultivating Wisdom” with Brett McCracken
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Brett McCracken (website)
@brettmccracken (Twitter)
@bwmccracken (Instagram)
The Gospel Coalition
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World by Brett McCracken
Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community by Brett McCracken
A Secular Age by Charles Taylor
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 138: “Encouragement from Walt’s First Youth Pastor” with Phil Douglass
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Phil Douglass
Covenant Seminary
3 Reasons Your Youth Leader Needs Seminary Training
Tim Keller’s website
Free Tim Keller sermon audio downloads
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Youth Ministry: Its Renewal in the Local Church by Lawrence O. Richards
The Gospel of John, 5 Volumes, commentary series by James Montgomery Boice
Romans, 4 Volumes, commentary series by James Montgomery Boice
Come to the Waters: Daily Bible Devotions for Spiritual Refreshment by James Montgomery Boice
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 137: “Sexual Attitudes and Practices of Evangelical Young Adults” with David Ayers
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David Ayers (bio)
Ayers takes up cohabitation in Christianity Today article
The Cohabitation Dilemma Comes for America’s Pastors (Christianity Today article)
Institute for Family Studies
Sex and the Single Evangelical
National Survey of Family Growth
3(D) Review of “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” by Lil Nas X
Barna
Porn in the Digital Age: New Research Reveals 10 Trends
Cultural Research Center American Worldview Inventory 2021 Releases (from Arizona Christian University)
Grove City College YouTube Channel (Stay tuned for David Ayers “Life of the Mind Lecture Series”)
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Beyond the Revolution: Sex and the Single Evangelical by David Ayers (forthcoming 2021)
Christian Marriage: A Comprehensive Introduction by David Ayers
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman
Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith and Lundquist Denton
The Porn Phenomenon: The Impact of Pornography in the Digital Age A Barna Report
The Future of Christian Marriage by Mark Regnerus
Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage, and Monogamy by Mark Regnerus
Premarital Sex in America: How Young Americans Meet, Mate, and Think about Marrying by Mark Regnerus and Jeremy Uecker
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 136: “A Student’s Guide to Navigating Culture”
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A Student’s Guide to Navigating Culture by Walt Mueller
Kevin Yi (on Twitter @kevinhyi)
Thanos to Theos Podcast
Kyle Hoffsmith (bio at Old North Church) (on Twitter @Kyle_Hoffsmith)
The Word in Youth Ministry Podcast
What’s New At School? Reading, Writing, And Gender Education… (Walt Mueller blog post)
CPYU Media Discernment Resources
3(D) Review: Olivia Rodrigo “good 4 u” song/video
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
A Student’s Guide to Navigating Culture by Walt Mueller
You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit by James K. A. Smith
The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift That Changes Everything by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 135: “A Look Back at Episode 83 – Understanding Transgender in a Changing Culture”
Welcome to Youth Culture Matters, a podcast from the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. We’ve taken a short break from recording new episodes, so today we want to go back into our archives to highlight a timely conversation. Today’s episode is a look back at a discussion with Peter Lynas that aims to help us better understanding the transgender issues rapidly taking shape in today’s culture. Listen in to a replay of Episode 83, titled “Understanding Transgender in a Changing Culture” with Peter Lynas. This episode was originally released on May 13, 2019.
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Peter Lynas (staff page on Evangelical Alliance) (twitter)
Evangelical Alliance
Transformed: A brief biblical and pastoral introduction to understanding transgender in a changing culture
Unbelievable Podcast
How should the Church respond to Transgender? Peter Lynas and Jenny-Anne Bishop (Unbelievable Podcast episode)
Duffy Robbins (facebook)
Traditional Biblical Sexuality in a Changing Youth Culture 2020 (Symposium at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary)
Transformed: Tim’s Story
Transformed: Jeanette’s Story
Parent reports of adolescents and young adults perceived to show signs of a rapid onset of gender dysphoria
Brown criticized for removing article on transgender study
Dr. Zucker Defied Trans Orthodoxy. Now He’s Vindicated.
Sexual Integrity Initiative
Harvest USA
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Mark Yarhouse books including:
Sexual Identity and Faith: Helping Clients Find Congruence
Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture
Understanding Sexual Identity: A Resource for Youth Ministry
Homosexuality and the Christian: A Guide for Parents, Pastors, and Friends
Listening To Sexual Minorities: A Study of Faith and Sexual Identity On Christian College Campuses by Mark Yarhouse, Janet B. Dean, Stephen P. Stratton, Michael Lastoria
God and the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say About Gender Identity? by Andrew T. Walker
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Episode 134: “Integration of Faith and Sport” with Tim Sceggel
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Dr. Tim Sceggel
@SceggelSpeaks (Dr. Tim Sceggel on Twitter)
Covenant College
Covenant College Sports Camps
Integrating Sports and Faith: In Conversation with Dr. Tim Sceggel (article in byFaith magazine)
The Assist (website) – How Can The Bible Be Practically Applied to Sports?
The Stages of Faith According to James W. Fowler
Exploring Student Experiences of Faith Development Through Intercollegiate Athletic Participation (Dissertation Preview by Tim Sceggel)
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Season of Life: A Football Star, a Boy, a Journey to Manhood by Jeffrey Marx
Inside Out Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives by Joe Ehrmann
Don’t Waste Your Sports by C.J. Mahaney
The Reason for Sports: A Christian Fanifesto by Ted Kluck
Time Out! The gift or god of Youth Sports by John Perritt
The Assist: A Gospel Centered Guide to Glorifying God Through Sports by Brian Smith
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 133: “Anxiety, Stress, and Fostering Resilience” with Marv Penner
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Marv Penner
The Coalition for Youth Ministry Excellence
Episode 97: “Stop Letting Your Kids Make The Call” with Dr. Leonard Sax
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Help! My Kids Are Hurting: A Survival Guide to Working with Students in Pain by Marv Penner
Hope and Healing for Kids Who Cut by Marv Penner
Youth Worker’s Guide to Parent Ministry: A Practical Plan for Defusing Conflict and Gaining Allies by Marv Penner
The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups by Leonard Sax
iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids are Growing up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy-and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood* and What That Means for the Rest of Us by Jean Twenge
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions And Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot
A Student’s Guide to Anxiety by Edward Welch
Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores by Diane Langberg
Where is God When It Hurts by Philip Yancey
Disappointment with God by Philip Yancey
The Gift of Pain: Why We Hurt & What We Can Do About It by Philip Yancey
The Question That Never Goes Away: Why? by Philip Yancey
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 132: “Grandparents and Prayer” with Tony Souder
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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Tony Souder
Pray for Me Campaign
Grandparent Legacy Edition of the Pray for Me Prayer Guide
Pray for Me Campaign Resources
Pray for Me Campaign Quick Start Kit
The largest gospel opportunity in the history of America – PineTops Foundation report
Keeping The Faith – Christian Smith article
Grandparents contribute to children’s wellbeing – University of Oxford
LeaderTreks
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Pray for Me Prayer Guide Grandparent Legacy Edition by Tony Souder
Faith for Exiles: 5 Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon by David Kinnaman & Mark Matlock
Everyday Prayers: 365 Days to a Gospel-Centered Faith by Scotty Smith
Every Season Prayers: Gospel-Centered Prayer for the Whole of Life by Scotty Smith
The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions edited by Arthur Bennet
Seeking God’s Face: Praying with the Bible Through the Year by Philip F. Reinders
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 131: “Asking Hard Questions” with Rebecca McLaughlin
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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Rebecca McLaughlin – website
Rebecca McLaughlin – books
Kellogg Company’s Latest Collaboration with GLAAD Unwraps Why ‘Boxes Are for Cereal, Not For People’ (Press Release)
Kellogg’s New LGBTQ+”Together” Cereal, Kids, and a Letter on Sexuality… (blog from Walt Mueller)
Project Six19
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (And Answer) about Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin
Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion by Rebecca McLaughlin
The Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims by Rebecca McLaughlin
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 130: “Keeping and Handing Down The Faith” with Christian Smith
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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Christian Smith, PhD
Keeping The Faith – Christian Smith Article in First Things magazine
National Study of Youth & Religion
Pray for Me Campaign
Pray for Me Grandparent Legacy Edition
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Handing Down the Faith: How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation by Christian Smith and Amy Adamczyk
Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith and Melinda Lundquist Denton
Souls in Transition: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of Emerging Adults by Christian Smith with Patricia Snell
Lost in Transition: The Dark Side of Emerging Adulthood by Christian Smith with Kari Christoffersen, Hilary Davidson, and Patricia Snell Herzog
Religious Parenting: Transmitting Faith and Values in Contemporary America by Christian Smith, Bridget Ritz & Michael Rotolo
More Books from Christian Smith
The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups by Leonard Sax
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up A Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 129 – Introducing the Word in Youth Ministry podcast!
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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
The Word in Youth Ministry – A New Podcast from CPYU!
Listen to the Pilot Episode of The Word in Youth Ministry here.
Kyle Hoffsmith (website)
Old North Church (Kyle’s church)
Linda Oliver (Q&A with Linda at her new church)
Orangewood Church, PCA (Linda’s church)
Matt Beham (bio)
Redeemer Presbyterian Church – San Antonio (Matt’s church)
The Bible in America (Barna Research)
Youth Culture Today Radio Show and Podcast
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Come to the Waters: Daily Bible Devotions for Spiritual Refreshment by James Montgomery Boice
Judges: Such a Great Salvation by Dale Ralph Davis
You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit by James K. A. Smith
Strange Rites: New Religions for A Godless World by Tara Isabella Burton
Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith and Melinda Lundquist Denton
Knowing God by J. I. Packer
In God’s Presence by J. I. Packer
Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 128: “What Should We Know About Artificial Intelligence?” with Jason Thacker
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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Jason Thacker (website)
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
The WeeklyTech Podcast with Jason Thacker
The Social Dilemma (Documentary on Netflix)
Digital Kids Initiative
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity by Jason Thacker
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari
The Technological Society by Jacques Ellul
Analog Church: Why We Need Real People, Places, and Things in the Digital Age by Jay Y. Kim
Marshall McLuhan Bibliography
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 127: “Purity Culture, Modesty, and a Better View of Biblical Sexuality” with Rachel Joy Welcher
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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Rachel Joy Welcher (website)
Fathom Magazine
The Purity Issue of Fathom Magazine
Project Six19
Sexual Integrity Initiative
Christian Sexuality – A collaborative resource from The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender & Project Six19
CPYU Media Discernment Resources
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Talking Back to Purity Culture: Rediscovering Faithful Christian Sexuality by Rachel Joy Welcher
God Made All Of Me – A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies by Justin S Holcomb & Lindsey A. Holcomb
The Meaning of Sex: Christian Ethics and the Moral Life by Dennis P. Hollinger
Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality by Nancy Pearcey
Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been by Jackie Hill Perry
Redeeming Sex: Naked Conversations About Sexuality and Spirituality by Debra Hirsch
Divine Sex: A Compelling Vision for Christian Relationships in a Hypersexualized Age by Jonathan Grant
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 126: “Love. Sometimes Culture Gets It Right, Sometimes Culture Gets It Wrong” with Sean McDowell
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Sean McDowell (website)
Sean on Facebook @seanmcdowellphd
Sean on Twitter @Sean_McDowell
Sean on Instagram @seanmcdowell
Sean on TikTok @sean_mcdowell
Sean McDowell (bio on Biola University website)
Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture (Sean’s Podcast)
Project Six19
Sexual Integrity Initiative
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships in a Confused Culture by Sean McDowell
Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters by Abigail Shrier
Talking Back to Purity Culture: Rediscovering Faithful Christian Sexuality by Rachel Joy Welcher
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 125: “Lessons from the Past, Wisdom for the Future” with Steve Garber and Steve Turner
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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Steven Garber
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Steve Turner
L’Abri
The Beatles Book Monthly
History Lesson (poem by Steve Turner)
the social dilemma (Netflix documentary)
The Trinity Forum
Squirrel!!!
Smashing Pumpkins: SPIN’s 1996 ‘Mellon Collie’ Cover Story, ‘Zero Worship’
twenty one pilots – “Stressed Out” video
CPYU’s 3(D) Review of “Stressed Out”
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Some books by Steven Garber:
The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief and Behavior
Visions of Vocation: Common Grace for the Common Good
The Seamless Life: A Tapestry of Love & Learning Worship & Work
Some books by Steve Turner:
Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts
Popcultured: Thinking Christianly About Style, Media and Entertainment
The Day I Fell Down the Toilet and Other Poems
Hungry for Heaven: Rock ‘N’ Roll & the Search for Redemption
Turn, Turn, Turn: Popular Songs Inspired by the Bible
Beatles ’66: The Revolutionary Year
A Hard Day’s Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song
The Gospel According to the Beatles
An Illustrated History of Gospel: Gospel Music From Early Spirituals To Modern Gospel
1968: The Year That Rocked The World by Mark Kurlansky
1969: The Year Everything Changed by Rob Kirkpatrick
The Sixties: Years of Hope, Days of Rage by Todd Gitlin
The God Who Is There by Francis A. Schaeffer
True Spirituality by Francis A. Schaeffer
The Dust of Death: The Sixties Counterculture and How It Changed America Forever by Os Guinness
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman
A Secular Age by Charles Taylor
The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman
The Confessions of Saint Augustine
Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens
The 5 Best Albert Camus Books You Should Read and Why
The Best Nietzsche Books
Where to Start with Flannery O’Connor
Books by Alexis de Tocqueville
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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Episode 124 – “Read Well, Think Well, Become Better Christians” with Karen Swallow Prior
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Karen Swallow Prior (website)
Karen Swallow Prior (bio at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary)
Follow her on Twitter @KSPrior
Books by Karen Swallow Prior
Karen Swallow Prior on YouTube
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Though various links are provided below for your convenience, CPYU Highly recommends the books below be purchased through Hearts & Minds Bookstore.
On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books by Karen Swallow Prior
Other books by Karen Swallow Prior including:
Jane Eyre: A Guide to Reading & Reflecting
Sense and Sensibility: A Guide to Reading & Reflecting
Frankenstein: A Guide to Reading & Reflecting
Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues
and more…
The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines by Thomas C. Foster
How to Mark a Book by Mortimer Adler
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships in a Confused Culture by Sean McDowell
Rethinking Sexuality: God’s Design and Why It Matters by Dr. Juli Slattery
Talking Back to Purity Culture: Rediscovering Faithful Christian Sexuality by Rachel Joy Welcher
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
The Screwtape Letters: A View of Our World from the Dark Depths of Hell by C.S. Lewis
Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity – and Why This Harms Everybody by Helen Pluckrose & James Lindsay
Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane C. Ortlund
CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook
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