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College Faith

College Faith

By: Stan W. Wallace
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 Exploring the Intersection of Christian Conviction and Higher Education©2021 - Stan W. Wallace Christianity Personal Development Personal Success Spirituality
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  • #59: Learning With Others To Defend The Faith: Joining a Reasonable Faith Chapter

    #59: Learning With Others To Defend The Faith: Joining a Reasonable Faith Chapter
    Aug 1 2025
    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 college What a Reasonable Faith chapter on campus is all about How you can be involved in both a Reasonable Faith chapter and another campus ministry How to find a Reasonable Faith chapter on your campus How 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 chapter How much time is involved in being a Chapter Director What is distinctive about the Reasonable Faith chapter program A few stories of how God has used Reasonable Faith chapters Resources mentioned during our conversation: Reasonable Faith Reasonable Faith Chapters Tyson’s email: chapters@reasonablefaith.org Ratio Christi William Lane Craig Dr. Craig’s Defender’s Class William Lane Craig, Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics William Lane Craig and J.P. Moreland, eds., The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology J.P. Moreland and William Lane Craig, Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview William Lane Craig, On Guard: Defending Your Faith with Reason and Precision Greg Koukl, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions
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    46 mins
  • #58: Reviving Mission: Awakening to the Everyday Movement of God

    #58: Reviving Mission: Awakening to the Everyday Movement of God
    Jul 1 2025
    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 education What has been lost in how we think about mission, and why it needs to be regained The four-fold pattern of mission that is central in Scripture and unpacked in their book How students can live on mission in the midst of their busy lives Why students are qualified to be “on mission” even when they don’t feel they are Some traps students should avoid as they try to live out their faith “on mission” How to develop missional rhythms while in college that last beyond the college years A first small step to joining what God’s doing on campus Resources mentioned during our conversation: Jon Hietbrink, Eric Rafferty, and Linson Daniel, Reviving Mission: Awakening to the Everyday Movement of God
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • #57: “Filter-Free” Praying When Things Get Tough

    #57: “Filter-Free” Praying When Things Get Tough
    Jun 1 2025
    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 prayers The 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 result How filter-free praying helped him in his walk with Christ while at college Isn’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 prayer The role of others when we are in dark days New Testament examples, including Jesus’s example of praying an unfiltered prayer Does this type of prayer really change anything? Doesn’t this type of prayer contradict commands to “consider it all joy” and assurances that God will ultimately make all right? How college students can help revive the practice of filter-free praying Resources mentioned during our conversation: D. Keith Campbell, Of Heroes and Villains: The Influence of the Psalmic Lament on Synoptic Characterization C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed Dallas Willard, Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God “Why Pray?”, Thinking Christianly podcast #10 May Young, Walking With God Through The Valley: Recovering the Purpose of Biblical Lament
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    59 mins
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