"Dear Christianity..."

About "Dear Christianity..."

The number of persons that identify as "practicing Christians" as been reduced by half since 2000. This podcast and its website (DearChristianity.net) are framed by three BIG ideas: 1. Christianity has an obvious and serious problem - a crisis that will be written about in future history books - 2. Owing to a widespread and fundamental misunderstanding re the essence of Christianity (that it's merely a lifestyle), 3. And the solution is simple and extravagantly good. This is a weekly place to help listeners think more deeply about three essential ingredients for life: faith, hope, and love.

Publisher

Dale Westervelt

Category

education · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Aug 2023

Latest episode

24 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Feb 2026

   David Zahl discusses his newest book, The Big Relief

   David Zahl's newest book, The Big Relief, contends that in and outside Christian circles, everyone seems thirsty for relief. He says the only reliable remedy is through God's mercy, grace, and goodness through Christ and the gospel. This is our second discussion, and I find David to be uniquely thoughtful, insightful, and quite pastoral in the way he sees contemporary culture and does theology. www.mbird.com

2. 

   22 Feb 2026

   Discussion with David Zahl regarding his latest book, The Big Relief.

   My second episode with the author, speaker, and founding Director of the Mockingbird Ministry. In this episode, we discuss David's latest book, The Big Relief. He notes that both in and outside Christian circles, everyone in contemporary society needs relief. The only reliable remedy, he says, is through the relief afforded by the gospel of grace.

3. 

   18 Dec 2024

   Dr Devin Brown & Lessons from CS Lewis' Narnia

   Podcast discussion with Dr Devin Brown of Asbury College. We discuss Lewis' Narnia and his love of fairy stories.

4. 

   20 Nov 2024

   Greg Curtis discussion about growing churches in an age of dramatic decline

   Discussion with my friend Greg Curtis of Eastside Church in Anaheim about his approach to helping churches grow by thoughtfully engaging with visitors by treating them like humans with grace and kindness. Greg's website: www.assimilayas.com

5. 

   17 Nov 2024

   The Great Good Friday

   Good Friday sermon: It is finished - The last words of Jesus

6. 

   11 Nov 2024

   S2E5 CS Lewis: Why make requests of God if He knows what we need?

   CS Lewis essay re prayer - he wrote very much on prayer, including his final book before his death, Letters to Malcolm, Chiefly on Prayer.

7. 

   11 Nov 2024

   CS Lewis Essay: Does Prayer Work?

   Essay from CS Lewis, "Does Prayer Work?"

8. 

   15 Oct 2024

   "What's wrong with Christianity?"

   Comparing contemporary Christianity with scripture, logic, and personal experience.

9. 

   27 Jan 2024

   Discussion with CS Lewis Expert - Dr Devin Brown

10. 

    14 Jan 2024

    Season One Finale: My "Dear Christianity..." letter

    My letter to contemporary Christianity

11. 

    30 Nov 2023

    Discussion with Justyn Terry - Vice Principal at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University

    Truly delightful conversation with Justun Terry of Oxford's Wycliife Hall. He responds to the data regarding the crisis of Christianity's decline in the US, and he also shares how to preach the gospel to real human persons.

12. 

    28 Nov 2023

    The unChurching and DeChristianing of America

    Data regarding the mass exodus of persons in the US leaving either Christianity or the church - in historic numbers since the mid-1990s

13. 

    20 Nov 2023

    Map of the whole Bible through a Preface?

    Preface of Martin Luther's Commentary on Romans

14. 

    2 Oct 2023

    Is Christian growth moral progress?

    A look at the consequence of presuming that Christian maturity is the same as moral progress.

15. 

    1 Oct 2023

    Discussion with David Zahl of Mockingbird Ministries

16. 

    14 Aug 2023

    "Dear Christianity..." Podcast INTRODUCTION

    Intro to Dale Westervelt and overview of Dear Christianity podcast

17. 

    14 Aug 2023

    Podcast-Trailer

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