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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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  • #63: Why Studying Hard is Good for Your Soul as Well as Your GPA

    #63: Why Studying Hard is Good for Your Soul as Well as Your GPA
    Dec 1 2025
    In this episode, we challenge the idea that studying as a student (and throughout the rest of our lives) is a necessary evil. Rather, we discuss why study is to be embraced and how it plays an important role in forming us into Christ’s image as we increasingly learn to love God with our minds. My guest is Dr. Richard Smith, who has just written Such a Mind as This, a study of the role of thinking well in the Old Testament. In this podcast we discuss:The role the mind plays in our flourishingWhat the Old Testament has to say about the role of thinking in spiritual formationWhy so many churches and ministries see the mind as the enemy of growth in ChristHow the shift in worship music can be harmful to our spiritual lifeHow the belief that deeper study is harmful to our spiritual life negatively affects studentsExamples of students who have flourished by asking good questions and finding good answers Resources mentioned during our conversation:Richard Smith, Such a Mind as ThisJohn Frame, The Doctrine of the Knowledge of GodGresham Machen, Christianity and LiberalismDaniel Strange, Making Faith MagneticRichard Smith, The Heart ThinksGetty MusicSovereign Grace MusicL’AbriSuggested book list (left side of home page)Such a Mind as This YouTubeLester R. Juarez YouTubeCentro de Estudios Cristianos KuyperCosmovisión BíblicaCollege Faith #20: How Christian Study Centers Minister to University StudentsCollege Faith #49: Why Are Students Required to Take General Education (or “Core Curriculum”) Courses?College Faith Podcast #61: Redeeming Philosophy: How Christian Scholars Changed The ConversationCollege Faith Podcast #38: The Pop-Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for ChristCollege Faith #1: How University Students Can Love God with Their Minds – Dr. JP Moreland
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    42 mins
  • #62: Losing Your Faith and Finding It Again

    #62: Losing Your Faith and Finding It Again
    Nov 1 2025
    This episode’s conversation is especially important if you've ever felt like your faith was unraveling—or if you've watched someone you care about go through that. I’m joined by Dr. Peter Schuurman, a sociologist, pastor, and co-author of Blessed Are the Undone: Testimonies of the Quiet Deconstruction of Faith in Canada. It’s a book full of real-life stories from people who have struggled with their faith — and it addresses themes well beyond the Canadian context. Whether you’re deconstructing, reconstructing, or just trying to hang on to your faith—this conversation is for you. In this podcast we discuss: Why Peter wrote Blessed Are The Undone for this moment What surprised him most when interviewing believers who are “deconstructing” their faith Why it is so important to know why Christianity is true before going to college The role parents, pastors, and Christian communities can have in helping students doubting their faith Discerning the difference between healthy doubt and losing one’s faith Why “inerrancy” and LGBTQ are often stumbling blocks leading students (and others) to deconstruct their faith How to rebuild a sustainable faith after deconstruction Advice on finding a healthy church The importance of also deconstructing our atheistic, hedonistic culture and universities The value of listening to others’ stories of their journey to faith Resources mentioned during our conversation: Peter Schuurman and Angela Reitsma Bick, Blessed Are The Undone: Testimonies of the Quiet Deconstruction of Faith in Canada Keith Campbell, “Filter-Free Praying When Things Get Tough,” College Faith Podcast #57 Stan Wallace and J.P. Moreland, “An Introduction to Have We Lost Our Minds?,” Thinking Christianly Podcast #33 Stan Wallace, Have We Lost Our Minds? Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, and Human Flourishing Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, How To Read the Bible For All Its Worth Rick Mattson, “Finding the ‘Middle Way’ in the LGBTQ+ Conversation,” College Faith Podcast #40 Ross Douthat, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious Justin Brierly, The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old And Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again Larry Sanger, “How a Skeptical Philosopher Becomes a Christian”(see also The Gospel Coalition’s “Wikipedia Founder Embraces Christianity: Larry Sanger’s Testimony Highlights”) Joseph A. Scimecca, The Not So Outrageous Idea of a Christian Sociology
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    59 mins
  • #61: Redeeming Philosophy: How Christian Scholars Changed The Conversation

    #61: Redeeming Philosophy: How Christian Scholars Changed The Conversation
    Oct 1 2025
    In the mid-20th century, many in academia assumed that serious philosophy had little room for Christian belief. But in the past fifty-plus years, something remarkable has happened—a quiet revolution in the philosophy departments of leading universities. Christian philosophers have not only entered the conversation; they’ve shaped it, challenged prevailing assumptions, and earned a respected place in scholarly dialogue. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Greg Ganssle, author, philosopher, and Department Chair of Talbot School of Theology’s Philosophy Department. We explore how the revival of Christian philosophy began, the thinkers who helped spark it, and what it means for students of faith navigating the intellectual climate of today’s colleges in all academic departments. In this podcast we discuss: Why conversations about what is really real (including God) were off the table in the early 20th Century What happened in the 1960s to change this climate in our universities How these changes opened the door for Christian philosophy to re-enter the academic conversation The importance of intentionally uniting biblical truth and philosophical truth, and of forming community among Christian philosophers The methodology and strategy of Christian philosophers to renew their discipline for God’s glory How Christian philosophers earned respect for their perspectives The state of apologetics (applied philosophy) today and in the future How students in other majors can apply what we learn from the renaissance of Christian thought in philosophy What insight from philosophy has been most helpful to him personally in his walk with Christ Resources mentioned during our conversation: The Society of Christian Philosophers (Journal: Faith and Philosophy) The Evangelical Philosophical Society (Journal: Philosophia Christi) Alvin Plantinga, God and Other Minds: A Study of the Rational Justification of Belief in God Rivendell Institute at Yale University Greg Ganssle, A Reasonable God: Engaging the New Face of Atheism Paul Gould, Cultural Apologetics: Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World Greg Ganssle, Our Deepest Desires: How the Christian Story Fulfills Human Aspirations Clifford Williams, Existential Reasons for Belief in God: A Defense of Desires and Emotions for Faith Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine College Faith podcasts on Community JP Moreland, The Recalcitrant Imago Dei: Human Persons and the Failure of Naturalism Stan Wallace, Have We Lost Our Minds? Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, and Human Flourishing Arthur Holmes, Contours of a World View Mark Noll, Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind Closer To Truth (YouTube channel) - short interviews with Christian philosophers and others Tom Morris, ed., God And The Philosophers: The Reconciliation of Faith and Reason Kelly James Clark, ed., Philosophers who Believe: The Spiritual Journeys of 11 Leading Thinkers
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    1 hr and 12 mins
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