Writing for a Change Podcast
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsHonest and Lighthearted Conversations with the Authors Transforming Our World.
If you love the written word, join us for conversations with top Christian authors about how books have transformed their lives. You’ll also hear about their motivation for writing, their process, and how they broke into publishing.
Books can change the world, our communities, our churches, and our lives. The Writing for a Change podcast gives you an inside look into how that happens.
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Episodes
Change Is Possible — with Chip Ingram
May 25, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWe talk with Bible teacher Chip Ingram about why we get stuck spiritually, overcoming obstacles to growth, and how to teach people the Bible in a way that resonates. Learn more at Chip's website: livingontheedge.org. Featured Book: Yes! You Really CAN Change: What to Do When You're Spiritually Stuck See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Getting Disruptive — with Alan Noble
April 21, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBWe talked to author Alan Noble about disrupting secularism, resisting our phones, deconstructing, and the awkward business of self-promotion. Website: oalannoble.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Call Higher than Writing — with Jerry Jenkins
March 24, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBWe asked bestselling author Jerry Jenkins how he stays motivated after selling 70 million books, what it’s like working with his son on his latest project, and the biggest mistake he sees authors make. Learn more at www.jerryjenkins.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Profiling the Characters of Easter — with Daniel Darling
March 02, 2021 18:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBAuthor Daniel Darling talks about the villains and heroes who witnessed the resurrection, shares how he researches for his books and gives tips to aspiring authors. Learn More at Dan's Website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Writing About Nature and God — with Hannah Anderson
February 16, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBHannah Anderson talks about working with her husband on her latest book, navigating a family health crisis, and what nature’s destructive elements can teach us about God. Learn more about Hannah and her new book, Turning of Days, at her website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Becoming a Prolific Writer — with Jared C. Wilson
February 02, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBWe asked award-winning author Jared C. Wilson how he writes so many books, what his writing process is like, and whether social media helps or hurts his creativity. Learn More: jaredcwilson.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dangerous Virtues — with John Koessler
September 28, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBAuthor, speaker, and professor John Koessler talks about how we’ve rehabilitated the seven deadly sins, why justice is more than outrage, and why he advises writing for just 10 minutes. Featured Resource: Dangerous Virtues by John Koessler and Group Resources See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feeling the Love — with York Moore
September 21, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBYork Moore explains what your love language has to do with God, why social media complicated things, and why it’s not weird to get a hug from God. Resources: York's Website and Book See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to Eliminate Hurry — with John Mark Comer
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBPastor, author, and speaker John Mark Comer talks about what broke his soul, how he recovered, and why hurry is incompatible with love. Featured Resources: Book and Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Problem with Half-Brained Christianity — with Jim Wilder
September 08, 2020 14:03 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBNeurotheologian Jim Wilder explains how understanding brain science can help you grow spiritually. Featured Resources: Book and Website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Something Funny — with David Regier
August 17, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBDavid Regier (aka “Church Curmudgeon”) shares about what inspired his Twitter alter ego, how humor relates to faith, and the surprising times when we’re most creative. Resource Links: Church Curmudgeon on Twitter Book - Then Tweets My Soul See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bouncing Back from the Pandemic — with Karl Vaters
August 10, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBMinistry expert Karl Vaters talks about the impossible decision pastors face on reopening churches, why you shouldn’t let your trigger be your truth, and how you can write a ton of without ever facing a blank page. Resources: Karl's WebsiteThe Church Recovery Guide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What if Jesus Was Serious? — with Skye Jethani
August 03, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBA conversation with bestselling author Skye Jethani about why we explain away Jesus’ teaching, how we’ve made outrage a fruit of the Spirit, and why he’s started adding doodles to his writing.Website: skyejethani.comBook: What if Jesus Was Serious? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Mistake Christians Make When Talking about Race — with Trillia Newbell
July 13, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBBestselling author Trillia Newbell shares about the joys and frustrations of writing about racial justice and reconciliation and why she mourns—but not without hope. Featured Resource: BOOK: United: Captured by God's Vision of Diversity by Trillia Newbell WEBSITE: trillianewbell.com RELATED BOOKS: moodypublishers.com/unity See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharing Your Faith in a Natural Way — with Heather Holleman
June 15, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBAuthor and professor Heather Holleman on why every Christian is sent and the three questions she asks people who don’t know Jesus. Featured Resource: BOOK: Sent by Heather Holleman WEBSITE: heatherholleman.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Beautiful Wrinkles — with Isabel Tom
June 08, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBAuthor Isabel Tom talks to us about how older people have changed her life, how we can help seniors during the pandemic, and why our culture is increasingly sensitive to racism and sexism—but not ageism. Featured Resources: Book: The Value of Wrinkles Website: isabeltom.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Getting Uncomfortable — with Deb Gorton
June 01, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBWe talked to author and psychologist Deb Gorton about how embracing discomfort leads to growth, the difference between comfort and contentment, and how her training in psychology helps her write. Featured Resources: DebGorton.com Embracing Uncomfortable (Book) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Suddenly Homeschooling — with Jamie Erickson
May 25, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBWe talked to homeschooling expert Jamie Erickson about educating our kids during the pandemic, the lies parents believe about homeschooling and Jamie’s secret for writing books when you have five children. RESOURCES: Homeschool Bravely (Book) Homeschool Bravely (Website) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Getting Through a Crisis — with Max Lucado
May 14, 2020 12:12 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBWe talked to the bestselling author about how pastoral ministry shapes his writing, what he tells hurting people, and why he believes you should be more like a sponge than a rock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Max Lucado on Getting Through a Crisis
May 14, 2020 12:12 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBWe talked to the bestselling author about how pastoral ministry shapes his writing, what he tells hurting people, and why he believes you should be more like a sponge than a rock.
Lee Strobel on Responding to Skeptics in Pain
May 05, 2020 13:22 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBWe talked to the bestselling author, Lee Strobel, about doing apologetics in the time of Coronavirus, how it feels to be a movie star, and the guilty pleasure getting him through the pandemic. More about Lee Strobel: leestrobel.com
Responding to Skeptics in Pain — with Lee Strobel
May 05, 2020 13:22 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBWe talked to the bestselling author, Lee Strobel, about doing apologetics in the time of Coronavirus, how it feels to be a movie star, and the guilty pleasure getting him through the pandemic. More about Lee Strobel: leestrobel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Living in a Divided World — with Brandon J. O'Brien
April 27, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBWe talked to author Brandon J. O’Brien about why Christians divide over dumb things, how we can find unity, and what it’s like living in New York City in the middle of the pandemic. Learn more about Brandon at brandonjobrien.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing: Mornings with Tozer Podcast
April 24, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.98 MBIn the time it takes to brew a cup of coffee, you can be encouraged with Scripture and challenged by faithful wisdom. Mornings with Tozer Podcast is a two-minute daily devotional from the writings of A. W. Tozer. Available wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.awtozer.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Would Jesus Respond to the Coronavirus? — with Philip Yancey
April 20, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBWe talked to bestselling author Philip Yancey about the pandemic, his brush with death, and what’s getting him through the current crisis. Learn more about Philip at philipyancey.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What the Early Christians Can Teach Us About COVID-19 — with Dr. Bryan Litfin
March 30, 2020 13:16 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBWe talked to author and professor Bryan Litfin about how early Christians responded to ancient plagues, what happened to Peter after Acts, and how we can love our neighbors while social distancing. More about Dr. Bryan Litfin: bryanlitfin.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why Christians Need to Read — with Karen Swallow Prior
March 23, 2020 10:18 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBWe took a break from all the bad news about the global pandemic to talk to professor and bestselling author, Karen Swallow Prior. We asked her how reading builds character, why evangelicals make bad art, and Karen divulged her one (slightly) weird writing quirk. Learn more about Karen Swallow Prior at karenswallowprior.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Raiding the Ivory Tower — with Brian Fikkert
March 09, 2020 10:27 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBEconomist and author Brian Fikkert is back to discuss his writing process. He talks to Drew Dyck about how to write on academic topics for a popular audience, his vision for how the church and academy can be friends, and how an unusual houseguest helped him finish his latest book. This is the concluding episode in a two-part series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Helping the Whole Person — with Brian Fikkert
March 02, 2020 14:51 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBDrew Dyck and Trillia Newbell talk to economist and author Brian Fikkert about the downside of the American Dream, the dangers of “Evangelical Gnosticism,” the relationship between justice and the gospel, and the worst part of being 6’10.” NOTE: This is the first episode in a two-part conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Serving readers, Writing While Parenting, and the Difference between Writing and Speaking — with Asheritah Ciuciu
February 24, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBDrew Dyck, Trillia Newbell, and Asheritah Ciuciu discuss how to connect with readers, how to balance the demands of family life with the call to write, and what to do when you’re speaking at an event … and someone starts snoring in the front row. This is the second show in a two-part series. Featured Resource: Bible & Breakfast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Good Food, The Science of Reading Your Bible, and Fostering Community — with Asheritah Ciuciu
February 17, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBDrew Dyck and Trillia Newbell talk to Bible & Breakfast author Asheritah Ciuciu about combining quiet time and mealtime, the theology of good food, and delicious ways to love your neighbor. This is part one of a two-part discussion. Featured Resource: bibleandbreakfast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Writing for Change, Responding to Criticism, and Taking on Outrage Culture with Trillia Newbell
February 10, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBWriting for Change, Responding to Criticism, and Taking on Outrage Culture with Trillia Newbell Drew Dyck and Trillia Newbell talk about what type of writing is best at moving people and how the best writing grows out of the author’s personal experience. They ask why everyone’s so angry online and Drew shares about his recent trip to prison. This is part two of a two-part discussion. Featured Resource: If God is for Us (Bible Study) Find more about Trillia at trillianewbell.com. Se...
Writing, Platform, and Loving Our Neighbors with Trillia Newbell
February 03, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBWriting, Platform, and Loving Our Neighbors with Trillia Newbell Drew Dyck and Trillia Newbell discuss the writing life, platform and influence, and Trillia’s 1,000-word challenge for aspiring writers. Trillia also shares about a new initiative her family has launched to help women in Rwanda. This is part one of a two-part discussion. Featured Resource: If God is for Us (Bible Study) Find more about Trillia at trillianewbell.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
Season 2: Trailer
January 29, 2020 21:30 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBThe Bible tells us to love our neighbors. And that sounds like a lovely idea—until you try it. The truth is loving our neighbors can be difficult, especially when they’re a lot different than us. In Season 2 of the Moody Publishers' podcast Reading for a Change, we ask the question, “How can we truly love and serve our neighbors?” We talk to folks like Brian Fikkert, author of When Helping Hurts and Becoming Whole to learn about how to serve people in a way that brings real and lasting ch...
When Conversation Feels Like Compromise, Loving KKK Members, and Understanding Kanye’s “Church”
December 30, 2019 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBDrew Dyck, Hannah Anderson, and Dan White Jr. talk about dining with “frenemies” and if Kanye West’s Sunday Services qualify as church. This is part two of a two-part episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Polarization, Social Media, and How Fear Hijacks Your Brain
December 23, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBDrew Dyck and Hannah Anderson talk to author Dan White Jr. about his book Love Over Fear and how political polarization is affecting the church. This is part one of a two-part discussion about loving our enemies in a time of fear and outrage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Do Baseball, the Comparison Game, and Cultural Christianity Have in Common?
December 16, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBDrew Dyck, Hannah Anderson, and Dean Inserra discuss getting the feels while singing at baseball games, defining and deprogramming cultural Christianity, and changing the comparison game. Also, how to properly repent to our plants and the book that awakened to Dean who God really is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Largest Mission Field in America
December 09, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBDrew Dyck and Hannah Anderson talk to author Dean Inserra about his book The Unsaved Christian. Also, the virtue of gastronomic learning, doing church on the golf course, and why women’s retreats are better than men’s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Forced to Their Knees by Post-Christian Humility
December 02, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBDrew Dyck, Hannah Anderson, and Mark Sayers talk about what the opposite of consumerism looks like, what God is doing around the world that makes the Book of Acts look tame, and what pastoring looks like in a digital context. Also, the ordination of anime rabbits—you won’t want to miss it. This is part two of a two-part episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An Australian, an American, and a Canadian Walk into a Podcast…
November 25, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBDrew Dyck and Hannah Anderson talk to author Mark Sayers about his book Reappearing Church. The boom and bust of spiritual belief in world history, “educating the sin out of everyone,” and how revival actually works. This is part one of a two-part episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Discernment: An Australian, an American, and a Canadian Walk into a Podcast…
November 25, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBDrew Dyck and Hannah Anderson talk to author Mark Sayers about his book Reappearing Church. The boom and bust of spiritual belief in world history, “educating the sin out of everyone,” and how revival actually works. This is part one of a two-part episode.
Discernment: Parenting, Purity Culture, and Giant Energy Drinks
November 18, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBDrew Dyck and Hannah Anderson discuss Drew’s latest book Your Future Self Will Thank You, building character vs. behavior management, and why it takes more than osmosis or willpower to raise kids who follow Jesus. Also, the book that’s gotten deep into Hannah Anderson’s heart and Monster Energy Drinks explained. This is part two of a two-part episode.
Parenting, Purity Culture, and Giant Energy Drinks
November 18, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBDrew Dyck and Hannah Anderson discuss Drew’s latest book Your Future Self Will Thank You, building character vs. behavior management, and why it takes more than osmosis or willpower to raise kids who follow Jesus. Also, the book that’s gotten deep into Hannah Anderson’s heart and Monster Energy Drinks explained. This is part two of a two-part episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Virtue, Character, and How Many Bookshelves is Too Many?
November 11, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBDrew Dyck and Hannah Anderson discuss their writing lives and Hannah’s latest book All That’s Good. This is part one of a two-part discussion about decision-making and how to determine what is good in our current culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Discernment: Virtue, Character, and How Many Bookshelves is Too Many?
November 11, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBDrew Dyck and Hannah Anderson discuss their writing lives and Hannah’s latest book All That’s Good. This is part one of a two-part discussion about decision-making and how to determine what is good in our current culture.
Reading For a Change Trailer
November 06, 2019 19:22 - 40 seconds - 663 KBSubscribe on your favorite podcast app to get new episodes weekly. About the Hosts DREW DYCK is an editor at Moody Publishers and the former managing editor of Leadership Journal. His work has been featured in USA Today, the Huffington Post, Christianity Today, and CNN.com. Drew is the author of Your Future Self Will Thank You, Generation Ex-Christian, and Yawning at Tigers. He lives with his wife Grace and their three children near Portland, Oregon. Connect with Drew at www.DrewDyck.co...