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Hill Country Institute Live: Exploring Christ and Culture

153 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Hosted by Larry Linenschmidt, Hill Country Institute Live is an ongoing conversation about issues of concern and interest to the Church today. We visit the life and works of giants of another day, such as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien and also spend time with people and ministries doing creative work to fight human trafficking, feed the poor, create quality art, be good stewards of the environment, and much more, all with the heart and mind of Christ. For more information about the events and resources Hill Country Institute provides, such as messages from our conferences on Faith & Science, Faith & Art, and impact of the work of C.S. Lewis, visit hillcountryinstitute.org

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Pastor Joseph C. Parker Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

August 16, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

We're delighted to have Pastor Parker with us once again. His father was a classmate and friend of Martin Luther King, Jr., then a pastor in Montgomery, Alabama, when the Montgomery Boycott occurred and then in Birmingham, Alabama, when Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote Letter from a Birmingham Jail. We’ll be discussing Pastor Parker’s memories of those times and the Christian faith which was the basis for the actions and courage of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement including Martin Luthe...

Dr. Walter Bradley Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 3 of 3

August 12, 2020 21:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

Dr. Bradley is a statesman who draws people together for meaningful and courteous discussions on topics on which orthodox Christians may disagree. In this Interview, he and Larry discuss several Issues related to the Intersection of Faith & Science. This Is Part 3 of a three-part Interview.

Dr. Walter Bradley Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2 of 3

August 12, 2020 20:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

Dr. Bradley is a statesman who draws people together for meaningful and courteous discussions on topics on which orthodox Christians may disagree. In this Interview, he and Larry discuss several Issues related to the Intersection of Faith & Science. This Is part 2 of a three-part Interview.

Dr. Walter Bradley Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1 of 3

August 12, 2020 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

Dr. Bradley is a statesman who draws people together for meaningful and courteous discussions on topics on which orthodox Christians may disagree. In this Interview, he and Larry discuss several Issues related to the Intersection of Faith & Science.

Dr. Jim Ball Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

August 03, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

For many years, Jim has been a leader in encouraging Christians to care for God’s creation. He is an author and speaker who has testified before Congress and has appeared on Fox News, NPR, and other news programs. In this interview with Jim, we discuss the beauty and wonder of God's creation and dive into other topics including: the theological basis for creation care; the health impacts of pollution on cancer, respiratory disease, autism and other diseases; preserving our capacity to supply...

George Yancey Interviewed on Hill Country Institute

July 18, 2020 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

Larry and George discuss current thought and approaches to race relations. We'll discuss Dr. Yancey's recent posts on his blog at Patheos (patheos.com), "I'm Tired", and "Not White Fragility, Mutual Responsibility".  We'll discuss his approach to racial conciliation and mutual responsibility, which is a call for active listening and dialog to form workable, lasting solutions. George Yancey Is a professor in the Sociology Department and the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor Univers...

Pastor Jennifer Cumberbatch Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

July 12, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

Pastor Jennifer is on the Pastoral Team of Agape Christian Ministries. She is also a Spiritual Counselor, actress, and playwright. In this interview, Larry and Jennifer discuss the generational trauma Black Americans experience from the many ways they have been harmed by their historic treatment in the United States. They want to encourage the church to come alongside Black Americans and listen, to believe the stories of their experiences, to pray, and to act on what you hear. Why use the wo...

Ashton and Jennifer Cumberbatch Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

June 22, 2020 02:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

As part of our series on Racial Relations, Larry Interviewed Ashton and Jennifer Cumberbatch, long-time leaders in racial reconciliation in the Austin area. They talk about what It will take for the healing of the Soul of Black America. How have the inequalities in education, health services, treatment by police, and more set the stage for the protests and the call for change after the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Brionna Taylor, George Floyd, and David Dorn? How can the church partner with our ...

Pastor Joseph C. Parker Interviewed on Hill Country Institute

June 16, 2020 03:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

Pastor Joseph C Parker, Jr, Esq., D. Min., discusses the deep, long term wounds of our black brothers and sisters, the need for conciliation, the history and impact of racism In Austin, and how the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Brionna Taylor, George Floyd, and others have opened the scabs over old wounds. Pastor Parker is long-time pastor of David Chapel in Austin, TX. In the Interview, he and Larry discuss the silence of the white church and call for brothers and sisters in Christ to sta...

Rev. Dr. Joel Heck Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

May 28, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

In this episode, Larry has a conversation with Joel Heck on how the life and writings of C.S. Lewis give us insight into living in difficult times. Lewis experienced many hardships in his life - the death of his mother when he was a young boy; serving in combat in World War I, including the loss of his close friend Paddy Moore and his own physical wounds; the death of his wife Joy, and more. Joel is a Professor at Concordia University Texas and his knowledge of Lewis's life and works will as...

Rev. Dr. Joel Heck is Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

May 28, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

In this episode, Larry has a conversation with Joel Heck on how the life and writings of C.S. Lewis give us insight into living in difficult times. Lewis experienced many hardships in his life - the death of his mother when he was a young boy; serving in combat in World War I, including the loss of his close friend Paddy Moore and his own physical wounds; the death of his wife Joy, and more. Joel is a Professor at Concordia University Texas and his knowledge of Lewis's life and works will as...

Peter Brown Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

May 17, 2020 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

How should a Christian consider the value of natural resources in caring for God’s good creation? Natural resource economics evaluates the benefits of economic policies along with the costs, considering both conventional economics and ecological, or natural resource, economics. How do we sustain the capacity of the earth to support humanity, and what are the costs of our current activities and policies? Peter Brown, a Quaker who is a natural resources economist and philosopher, is a professo...

Peter Brown Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

May 17, 2020 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

How should a Christian consider the value of natural resources in caring for God’s good creation? Natural resource economics evaluates the benefits of economic policies along with the costs, considering both conventional economics and ecological, or natural resource, economics. How do we sustain the capacity of the earth to support humanity, and what are the costs of our current activities and policies? Peter Brown, a Quaker who is a natural resources economist and philosopher, is a professo...

Matthew Kim Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

April 19, 2020 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Have you wondered why students are concerned about the environment and their future? In this episode, Larry interviews a student leader who expresses those concerns and is an active leader in student efforts to care for our planet. Matthew Kim is a Junior at St. Stephen's Episcopal School, where he is Vice President of the Student Government Executive Board, Co-President of the Green Goblins enviromental club, and a member of the Cross Country team. Matthew plays the violin and piano, and wa...

Matthew Kim Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

April 19, 2020 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Have you wondered why students are concerned about the environment and their future? In this episode, Larry interviews a student leader who expresses those concerns and is an active leader in student efforts to care for our planet. Matthew Kim is a Junior at St. Stephen's Episcopal School, where he is Vice President of the Student Government Executive Board, Co-President of the Green Goblins enviromental club, and a member of the Cross Country team. Matthew plays the violin and piano, and wa...

Bob Inglis Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live 2020, Part 1

April 07, 2020 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Bob Inglis returns to Hill Country Institute Live this weekend for our second conversation. We discuss how God has worked in his life and how his faith impacted both his time in the U.S. Congress, as well as his work now. Bob represented a conservative district in South Carolina. Before one of his reelection campaigns, his children asked him to reconsider his position on global warming issues. He visited the Great Barrier Reef, where a Christian who cares for God’s creation and loves God sh...

Bob Inglis Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live 2020, Part 2

April 07, 2020 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Bob Inglis returns to Hill Country Institute Live this weekend for our second conversation. We discuss how God has worked in his life and how his faith impacted both his time in the U.S. Congress, as well as his work now. Bob represented a conservative district in South Carolina. Before one of his reelection campaigns, his children asked him to reconsider his position on global warming issues. He visited the Great Barrier Reef, where a Christian who cares for God’s creation and loves God sh...

Mark Mayhew Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

March 17, 2020 02:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Mark Mayhew is the co-creator of ReFrame, a 10-part, film-based discipleship series that enables and equips people to connect their faith with public life, vocation and culture. He is the former director of Regent College Marketplace Institute. This is Part 2 of a two-part interview.

Mark Mayhew Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

March 17, 2020 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

Mark Mayhew is the co-creator of ReFrame, a 10-part, film-based discipleship series that enables and equips people to connect their faith with public life, vocation and culture. He is the former director of Regent College Marketplace Institute. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview.

Jim Penniman-Morin Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

March 17, 2020 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

In this two-part interview, Larry and Jim discuss the U.S. Military's response to our warming planet and the security risks it creates or amplifies. Jim is a West Point graduate who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, where he was awarded the Bronze Star. This is Part 2 of 2.

Jim Penniman-Morin Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

March 17, 2020 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

In this two-part interview, Larry and Jim discuss the U.S. Military's response to our warming planet and the security risks it creates or amplifies. Jim is a West Point graduate who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, where he was awarded the Bronze Star. This is Part 1 of 2.

Mark Purcell Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

January 05, 2020 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

What is the Christian’s responsibility to care for God’s creation? We explore this question in this interview with Mark Purcell, Executive Director of A Rocha USA, the US team of A Rocha International, which works on creation care issues around the world. A Rocha has projects to reclaim and sustain environmentally sensitive areas on every continent except Antarctica; educates the Body of Christ on creation care issues, and assists churches and businesses in making environmentally informed de...

Mark Purcell Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

January 05, 2020 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

What is the Christian’s responsibility to care for God’s creation? We explore this question in this interview with Mark Purcell, Executive Director of A Rocha USA, the US team of A Rocha International, which works on creation care issues around the world. A Rocha has projects to reclaim and sustain environmentally sensitive areas on every continent except Antarctica; educates the Body of Christ on creation care issues, and assists churches and businesses in making environmentally informed de...

Brian Barber Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

January 05, 2020 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

Brian Barber, loving husband, residential home builder and licensed psychotherapist, speaks from personal experience as he discusses how the living God transforms us through crucible experiences. A conversation about supporting your loved one when they face an unexpected, life-threatening disease, how we can turn our trials and fears over to God, and how does one empty themselves of “self” and let God redeem and transform us through suffering. This is part 2 of a two-part interview.

Brian Barber Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

January 05, 2020 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

Brian Barber, loving husband, residential home builder and licensed psychotherapist, speaks from personal experience as he discusses how the living God transforms us through crucible experiences. A conversation about supporting your loved one when they face an unexpected, life-threatening disease, how we can turn our trials and fears over to God, and how does one empty themselves of “self” and let God redeem and transform us through suffering. This is part 1 of a two-part interview.

Paul Douglas Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

August 29, 2019 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

Paul Douglas is a meteorologist, an entrepreneur, and the co-author of Caring for Creation: The Evangelical’s Guide to Climate Change and a Healthy Environment. Paul has a 40-year career in radio and television. He is also the founder of several weather forecasting companies, including WeatherNation and Praedictix. Several years ago, he noticed anomalies in the weather. The storms in winter weren’t quite as cold as they had been,  and there were other unusual weather events. Paul came to und...

Paul Douglas Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

August 29, 2019 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

Paul Douglas is a meteorologist, an entrepreneur, and the co-author of Caring for Creation: The Evangelical’s Guide to Climate Change and a Healthy Environment. Paul has a 40-year career in radio and television. He is also the founder of several weather forecasting companies, including WeatherNation and Praedictix. Several years ago, he noticed anomalies in the weather. The storms in winter weren’t quite as cold as they had been,  and there were other unusual weather events. Paul came to und...

Bob Inglis Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

August 26, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MB

Bob Inglis represented the 4th Congressional District of South Carolina from 1993-1998 and again from 2005-2010. A member of the House Science Committee who served as Ranking Member of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee, Inglis initially opposed efforts to address climate change. But one of his key constituencies, his children and wife, told him he needed to clean up his act on climate change. Interactions with scientists in Antarctica, Australia and elsewhere moved him to change his vi...

Bob Inglis Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

August 26, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

Bob Inglis represented the 4th Congressional District of South Carolina from 1993-1998 and again from 2005-2010. A member of the House Science Committee who served as Ranking Member of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee, Inglis initially opposed efforts to address climate change. But one of his key constituencies, his children and wife, told him he needed to clean up his act on climate change. Interactions with scientists in Antarctica, Australia and elsewhere moved him to change his vi...

Dr. Steve Dilley Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

August 26, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Larry and Dr. Steve Dilley discuss the role and contributions of philosophers of science and four models of how science and faith interact - or don't interact. Professor of Philosophy at St. Edward's University, Dr. Dilley is the editor or co-editor of “Darwinian Evolution and Classical Liberalism: Theories in Tension and Human Dignity in Bioethics: From Worldviews to the Public Square” and has contributed numerous articles to other books and collections of essays, including the “Dictionary ...

Dr. Steve Dilley Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

August 26, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Larry and Dr. Steve Dilley discuss the role and contributions of philosophers of science and four models of how science and faith interact - or don't interact. Professor of Philosophy at St. Edward's University, Dr. Dilley is the editor or co-editor of “Darwinian Evolution and Classical Liberalism: Theories in Tension and Human Dignity in Bioethics: From Worldviews to the Public Square” and has contributed numerous articles to other books and collections of essays, including the “Dictionary ...

David Bock Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

August 26, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

As a young man, David Bock was firmly entrenched in his atheism and enjoyed demolishing the arguments of Christians he met. Over the course of several years, he experienced many encounters with people who moved him to see something he wanted in Christianity, yet he remained reluctant to believe, until one night.. Hear his story in the interview and read it in The Diary of a Reluctant Atheist. A Rhodes Scholar, former McKinsey & Company consultant, and World Bank Official, David’s story takes...

David Bock Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

August 26, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

As a young man, David Bock was firmly entrenched in his atheism and enjoyed demolishing the arguments of Christians he met. Over the course of several years, he experienced many encounters with people who moved him to see something he wanted in Christianity, yet he remained reluctant to believe, until one night.. Hear his story in the interview and read it in The Diary of a Reluctant Atheist. A Rhodes Scholar, former McKinsey & Company consultant, and World Bank Official, David’s story takes...

Mitch Hescox Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2 of 2

June 25, 2019 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

Mitch Hescox is President of the Evangelical Environmental Network (creationcare.org). Mitch and Paul Douglas are coauthors of Caring for Creation: The Evangelicals Guide to Climate Change and a Healthy Environment. Larry Linenschmidt talks with Mitch about the Biblical call for Christians to care for God's creation, the health risk of water, air, and soil pollution, particularly to children, the damage to our oceans caused by plastic pollution, and the impact of a warming earth.

Mitch Hescox Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1 of 2

June 25, 2019 02:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

Mitch Hescox is President of the Evangelical Environmental Network (creationcare.org). Mitch and Paul Douglas are coauthors of Caring for Creation: The Evangelicals Guide to Climate Change and a Healthy Environment. Larry Linenschmidt talks with Mitch about the Biblical call for Christians to care for God's creation, the health risk of water, air, and soil pollution, particularly to children, the damage to our oceans caused by plastic pollution, and the impact of a warming earth.

Dr. Robert Marks Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

March 10, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MB

Dr. Marks is a Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Baylor University. He was the first President of the Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers' Neural Networks Society. He earned his PhD from Texas Tech University. He is Program Director at the Walter Bradley Center for Natural & Artificial Intelligence. He has authored, co-authored, or edited over 400 publications. This episode is Part 1 of a two part interview in which Larry Linenschmidt and Dr. Marks...

Dr. Robert Marks Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

March 10, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MB

Dr. Marks is a Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Baylor University. He was the first President of the Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers' Neural Networks Society. He earned his PhD from Texas Tech University. He is Program Director at the Walter Bradley Center for Natural & Artificial Intelligence. He has authored, co-authored, or edited over 400 publications. This episode is Part 2 of a two-part interview in which Larry Linenschmidt and Dr. Marks...

Jay Richards Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1 of 2

March 06, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MB

Jay Wesley Richards, author of The Human Advantage: The Future of American Work in an Age of Smart Machines, discusses the advantages gained by humans from technological advances, virtue in business, and the reality of artificial intelligence. Jay is a Professor in the Business School of the Catholic University of America, Executive Editor of The Stream, and a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute. He earned his PhD in philosophy and theology from Princeton University.

Jay Richards Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2 of 2

March 06, 2019 05:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MB

Jay Wesley Richards, author of The Human Advantage: The Future of American Work in an Age of Smart Machines discusses the advantages gained by humans from technological advances, virtue in business, and the reality of artificial intelligence. Jay is a Professor in the Business School of the Catholic University of America, Executive Editor of The Stream, and a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute. He earned his PhD in philosophy and theology from Princeton University. This is part 2 of ...

Steve Collier Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1 of 2

February 26, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MB

Faith and business—one man's story of how God has worked in his life. Conversion and other seasons. This may be the only time we mention Darrell Royal, Earl Campbell, Tom Landry, and Francis Schaeffer in the same program—along with care of stakeholders and ethics in business. Steve Collier, Principal and CEO of CD Construction Consulting, talks about his life journey and God's faithful leading. Football ministry and architecture school, family, preparation for church leadership, marketplace ...

Steve Collier Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2 of 2

February 26, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MB

Faith and business—one man's story of how God has worked in his life. Conversion and other seasons. This may be the only time we mention Darrell Royal, Earl Campbell, Tom Landry, and Francis Schaeffer in the same program—along with care of stakeholders and ethics in business. Steve Collier, Principal and CEO of CD Construction Consulting, talks about his life journey and God's faithful leading. Football ministry and architecture school, family, preparation for church leadership, marketplace ...

Pastor Dan Davis interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

January 08, 2019 05:00 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MB

An interview with Dan Davis and his son, Jeff. Dan is a Christian leader in Austin, TX. He was a business executive who was called to be a pastor. Dan planted a church and became not only a pastor, but a visionary, mentor and friend to other Christian leaders and worked tirelessly to bring the Body of Christ together in the  Austin area and much, much more.

Pastor Billy Kim Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

May 26, 2017 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MB

Dr. Billy Kim, a leader of the South Korean church, pastor, evangelist, translator for Billy Graham, Chairman of the FEBC (Far East Broadcasting Company) was interviewed by Larry on Hill Country Institute Live. This is part 1 of a two-part program.

Pastor Billy Kim Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

May 26, 2017 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MB

Dr. Billy Kim, a leader of the South Korean church, pastor, evangelist, translator for Billy Graham, Chairman of the FEBC (Far East Broadcasting Company) was interviewed by Larry Linenschmidt on HIll Country Institute Live. This is part 2 of a two-part program.

John Dyer Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live (Part 1 of 2 Episodes)

April 19, 2017 04:00 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MB

The author of "From the Garden to the City: The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology", John Dyer brings keen observations that help us see technology, the Bible, and our own lives afresh. Believers and unbelievers alike are saturated with technology, yet most give it little if any thought. Consumers buy and upgrade as fast as they can, largely unaware of technology's subtle yet powerful influence. In a world where technology changes almost daily, many are left to wonder: Should Christ...

Richard Weikart Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

April 19, 2017 04:00 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MB

The long-held belief in the intrinsic value of human life is dying as the influence of our Christian cultural heritage is being eclipsed by the rising tide of secularism. In this interview, Larry and Professor Richard Weikart discuss the rise of secular philosophies that have promoted the idea that humans are merely the chance outcome of impersonal forces, and thus have no intrinsic purpose or value . . . These ideas have infiltrated our popular culture and our legal, educational, and legisla...

Richard Weikart Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

April 19, 2017 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MB

The long-held belief in the intrinsic value of human life is dying as the influence of our Christian cultural heritage is being eclipsed by the rising tide of secularism. In this interview, Larry and Professor Richard Weikart discuss the rise of secular philosophies that have promoted the idea that humans are merely the chance outcome of impersonal forces, and thus have no intrinsic purpose or value . . . These ideas have infiltrated our popular culture and our legal, educational, and legisla...

John Dyer Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live (Part 2 of 2 Episodes)

April 19, 2017 04:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MB

The author of "From the Garden to the City: The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology", John Dyer brings keen observations that help us see technology, the Bible, and our own lives afresh. Believers and unbelievers alike are saturated with technology, yet most give it little if any thought. Consumers buy and upgrade as fast as they can, largely unaware of technology's subtle yet powerful influence. In a world where technology changes almost daily, many are left to wonder: Should Christ...

Karin Zander Interviewed on Hill Country Institute

August 19, 2016 04:00 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MB

Karin Zander is a "Prayin' Mama" in San Antonio, TX, who has organized prayer groups with other moms to commit fervent prayer for her children but also for the schools they attend. She and Larry talk about the importance of praying for our schools, our teachers, for organizations within schools, and, of course, for our students.

Rob Shelton Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

August 11, 2016 04:00 - 25 minutes - 12 MB

Rob Shelton is the Headmaster of the School of Rhetoric at the Geneva School in Boerne. He and host, Larry Linenschmidt, talk about prayer for educators and students, the need for public and private schools, and for home schools. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview