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The SowerEPISODE 36 - Human Scale and Urban Renewal with Rachel FergusonChris Anadale interviews Rachel Ferguson about neighborhood stabilization, human scale, building social & racial trust, and causes for hope in the cities. Dr. Ferguson is director of the Free Enterprise Center at Concordia University of Chicago, an Affiliated Scholar at the Acton Institute, and a member of the Ciceronian Society advisory board.
Links to People, Books, and Organizations mentioned in this episode:
Seth Kaplan, https://sethkaplan.org/
Bob Lupton, https://www.luptoncenter.org/
Toxic Charity, https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Charity-Churches-Charities-Reverse/dp/0062076213
Bob Woodson, https://woodsoncenter.org/about-us/meet-our-founder/
John Perkins, https://johnmperkins.com/
True Charity, https://www.truecharity...
2025-04-2145 min
The Brass SpittoonMarvin Olasky on the Press, Presidents, and PivotsThe longtime editor-in-chief of World magazine discusses the Zenger Prize, his new gig at Christianity Today, the temptations of conservative politics (compassionate or otherwise), and his memoir Pivot Points.
Highlights
1:00 Aspiring galactic editor and globe trotter
5:45 Street level reporting v. suite level pontification
15:15 BREAKING: Flatwater Free Press on the Zenger Prize long list
18:00 Welcome to the jungle . . . and Phoenix
25:00 Adventure is out there!
30:00 A young communist hears Jesus in Russian
34:00 Leaving World for purple pastures
41:00 Character counts, on the diamond and in the Oval
49:00 Covering Ma...
2025-04-121h 08
The BulletinThe Darién Gap with Caitlin Dickerson and Marvin OlaskyThe Bulletin welcomes award-winning investigative reporter Caitlin Dickerson for a conversation with Marvin Olasky about her experience in Columbia’s Darién Gap.Find us on YouTube.In this special episode of The Bulletin, Executive Editor Marvin Olasky leads a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Caitlin Dickerson. Dickerson spent weeks on the ground in the Darién Gap, a dangerous jungle passageway from Columbia to Panama that immigrants from all across the world take by foot as they make their way to the United States. GO...
2025-03-1842 min
The BulletinSultan of SwingLet’s talk about the election.Find us on Youtube.The Bulletin welcomes guests Michael Wear (Center for Christianity and Public Life), Harvest Prude (Christianity Today), Justin Giboney (AND Campaign), Nicole Martin (Christianity Today), and Marvin Olasky (author and senior fellow, Discovery Institute) to discuss the results of the 2024 presidential election. We cover general election results and what the voting tells us about constituents; how the results will affect issues of human dignity; and, finally, what the future holds for democracy. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN:
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2024-11-081h 01
The Crossman ConversationDr. Marvin Olasky, renown former editor-in-chief of WORLD Magazine, joins the conversation. (S3E14)Author Marvin Olasky is known for his many years at the helm of WORLD Magazine, but his involvement in media goes well beyond that experience. He has written numerous books, served as an advisor to then Texas gubernatorial candidate George W. Bush, and is currently the chair of the Zenger House Foundation. The Crossman Conversation is sponsored by ADVENT HEALTH.
2024-06-0125 min
Escape To Into A Uplifting Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Moral Vision by Marvin OlaskyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/180547to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Moral Vision
Author: Marvin Olasky
Narrator: Tim H. Dixon
Format: mp3
Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
Release date: 05-28-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Church & State
Publisher's Summary:
An extensively updated version of The American Leadership Tradition, Moral Vision is for anyone tired of today’s textbook tendencies to submerge the role of individuals as big economic and demographic waves roll in. History is more than statistics, economics, and group identities. Human beings are more than paper boats riding the rainfall into gutters.
2024-05-282h 38
The Russell Moore ShowMarvin Olasky on a Better Moral VisionIt was November 1, 1973, and Marvin Olasky—a then self-proclaimed atheist and communist—was reading an essay by Vladimir Lenin. Suddenly, Olasky began to have thoughts he couldn’t shake. What if this is all wrong?What if there really is a God?Within eight hours, Olasky had decided he was no longer an atheist or a communist. He became a Christian a few years later. Olasky went on to become a leader in Christian higher education and publishing—most notably as the editor in chief of World Magazine. On this episode of The Rus...
2024-03-2051 min
MinistryWatch PodcastEp. 336: Character Matters A Conversation About Leadership with Marvin OlaskyIn today’s secular, post-modern world, many Americans – even Christians – have settled for a transactional relationship with leaders in church, in government, and in our civic institutions. If those leaders give us what we want, when we want it, that’s all we ask of them.
But Marvin Olasky believes that character matters when it comes to leadership. He has studied great leaders in American history, from the founding era to today, and he has written about them in a fascinating new book called “Moral Vision: Leadership from George Washington to Joe Biden.”
Marvin Olasky probably nee...
2024-03-0636 min
Ideas Have ConsequencesShifts in Journalism that Left Behind Objectivity and the Bible with Dr. Marvin OlaskyIncreasingly, news culture pushes stories that advance their agenda from writers sitting behind a desk. Gone are the days when reporters would get onto the street to reveal the facts about what is happening at the heart of an issue. Dr. Marvin Olasky calls us back to this foundation, reminding us of the importance of hearing from diverse viewpoints and going beyond austere sermonizing to tell stories that are not only useful and true, but interesting. Olasky is quick to point out the profound impact that Christianity had on culture as he recounts the mistreatment of people in other...
2024-02-2055 minIdeas Have ConsequencesHomelessness and The Tragedy of American Compassion with Dr. Marvin OlaskyAmerica’s secular approach to fighting poverty has been a disaster, yet we can learn a lot from how Christians helped the poor successfully 200 years ago. If you want to make a difference on the poverty in your community, you need to join us as we feature Dr. Marvin Olasky, a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute, the former editor of World Magazine, and the author of The Tragedy of American Compassion. Olasky’s passion for this topic led him to live in a homeless community in Missouri recently. Our conversation underscores the significance of personal involvement, community, and fami...
2023-11-221h 14
Acton UnwindDid Compassionate Conservatism Kill Welfare Reform?Marvin Olasky joins Eric and Noah this week to discuss his feature essay in the new Fall 2023 issue of RELIGION & LIBERTY, entitled “The Thrill and Chill of Compassionate Conservatism,” in which Marvin revisits two of his books: The Tragedy of American Compassion (1990) and Compassionate Conservatism (1999). What has transpired in terms of poverty intervention and amelioration on the federal, state, and local levels since their publication and the welfare reforms of the 1990s? Where are we doing now to address effectively issues of poverty in America? How has conservatism itself, and its expression through the Republican Party, changed since the compassi...
2023-09-251h 01
Digital Public SquareThe Story of Abortion in America and the Next Steps for the Pro-life Movement with Leah SavasIn this episode, I am joined by Leah Savas to talk about the new book, The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History, which she co-authored with Marvin Olasky from Crossway.Meet Leah:Leah reports on abortion for WORLD News Group, where she writes the weekly Vitals roundup and newsletter of pro-life news. Leah lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with her husband, Stephen.Resources:The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History, 1652–2022 by Leah Savas and Marvin OlaskyArticles of Faith: A Frontline History of the Abortion Wars by Cynthia GorneyChoice Wo...
2023-05-0237 min
New Books in LawMarvin N. Olasky and Leah Savas, "The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History, 1652-2022" (Crossway, 2023)Abortion is an issue like no other. Our attitudes towards it and how we define when life begins determine the very words we use when discussing abortion. We don’t even agree about how many people are involved in the matter of abortion. Two people—the mother and the baby? Or only one—the mother? And here, even the word “mother” is avoided by many, who prefer “woman.” Or, in some quarters, “pregnant person.” Is it a “baby” or a “fetus?” Has abortion always had the tacit approval of most Americans and only been criminalized by powerful societal forces (which can change sides dra...
2023-02-1159 min
New Books in Politics and PolemicsMarvin N. Olasky and Leah Savas, "The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History, 1652-2022" (Crossway, 2023)Abortion is an issue like no other. Our attitudes towards it and how we define when life begins determine the very words we use when discussing abortion. We don’t even agree about how many people are involved in the matter of abortion. Two people—the mother and the baby? Or only one—the mother? And here, even the word “mother” is avoided by many, who prefer “woman.” Or, in some quarters, “pregnant person.” Is it a “baby” or a “fetus?” Has abortion always had the tacit approval of most Americans and only been criminalized by powerful societal forces (which can change sides dra...
2023-02-1159 min
New Books in Women's HistoryMarvin N. Olasky and Leah Savas, "The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History, 1652-2022" (Crossway, 2023)Abortion is an issue like no other. Our attitudes towards it and how we define when life begins determine the very words we use when discussing abortion. We don’t even agree about how many people are involved in the matter of abortion. Two people—the mother and the baby? Or only one—the mother? And here, even the word “mother” is avoided by many, who prefer “woman.” Or, in some quarters, “pregnant person.” Is it a “baby” or a “fetus?” Has abortion always had the tacit approval of most Americans and only been criminalized by powerful societal forces (which can change sides dra...
2023-02-1159 min
New Books in MedicineMarvin N. Olasky and Leah Savas, "The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History, 1652-2022" (Crossway, 2023)Abortion is an issue like no other. Our attitudes towards it and how we define when life begins determine the very words we use when discussing abortion. We don’t even agree about how many people are involved in the matter of abortion. Two people—the mother and the baby? Or only one—the mother? And here, even the word “mother” is avoided by many, who prefer “woman.” Or, in some quarters, “pregnant person.” Is it a “baby” or a “fetus?” Has abortion always had the tacit approval of most Americans and only been criminalized by powerful societal forces (which can change sides dra...
2023-02-1159 min
Dive Into A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Thought-Provoking.The Story of Abortion in America by Marvin Olasky, Leah Savas, Robert P. George - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/229310to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Story of Abortion in America
Author: Marvin Olasky, Leah Savas, Robert P. George - foreword
Narrator: Aimee Lilly
Format: mp3
Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
Release date: 01-03-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 19 ratings
Genres: Social Issues
Publisher's Summary:
Fifty years ago, the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision to legalize abortion-on-demand sparked nationwide tensions that continue to this day. In the decades since that ruling, abortion opponents and proponents have descended on the Capitol each year for marches and protests. But this story didn't begin with the Supreme...
2023-01-0312h 38
Working with Dan DorianiMarvin Olasky, author and long-time chief of World magazineOlasky explains the world of publishing and offers his definition of conservatism. The author of many books about faith and politics revisits the concept of compassionate conservatism, which he championed for decades.
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2022-11-2251 min
BizZne$$ BuzZ and BizZne$$ WatchLIVE from Florida . . . Whistle Blowers Of America!Non-Profits. At times I think of these types of enterprises and remember when I was the CEO of one and eventually founded my own and served the Orange County area of CA for four years. During that time I gained invaluable information as to the infrastructure, corporate culture, missions and most importantly the interaction and relationship building between all aspects of the community which we were called to serve. The differentiation between a Profit and Non-Profit Business is largely due to tax treatments for this EVERY Non-Profit should be grateful to the foresight of former legislator's and President's that rightfully...
2022-09-0756 min
EXTRA BizZne$$ BuzZ and BizZne$$ WatchLIVE from Florida . . . Whistle Blowers Of America!Non-Profits. At times I think of these types of enterprises and remember when I was the CEO of one and eventually founded my own and served the Orange County area of CA for four years. During that time I gained invaluable information as to the infrastructure, corporate culture, missions and most importantly the interaction and relationship building between all aspects of the community which we were called to serve. The differentiation between a Profit and Non-Profit Business is largely due to tax treatments for this EVERY Non-Profit should be grateful to the foresight of former legislator's and President's that rightfully...
2022-09-0756 min
The Holy PostEpisode 514: How Politics Poisoned the Evangelical Church with Drew Dyck & David KinnamanA recent article in the Atlantic reveals how the political polarization in the United States is now tearing evangelical churches apart. And Marvin Olasky, the former editor of World Magazine, writes about the dramatic change he witnessed among evangelicals over his long career. Drawing from thousands of letters he received, Olasky concludes, "The Republican party platform has become more important than the gospel for many who identify as evangelicals." Special guest co-host Drew Dyck joins Phil and Skye to discuss the articles. Then, president of Barna research, David Kinnaman, is back with more stats to unpack. With a record...
2022-06-221h 30
Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & CultureLament for a Father (with Marvin Olasky)Journalist Marvin Olasky tells the story of his sometimes rocky relationship with his father, the product of a good deal of fascinating research on his father after his death. Join Scott and Sean for this interview as he reflects on this relationship and what it taught him about his own role as a father to his own children. Marvin Olasky is currently the Editor in Chief for World magazine and has been involved with the magazine for more than thirty years. He taught journalism at the University of Texas for 24 years and served at King’s College and...
2022-01-1432 min
The Practice of TheologyLament for a Father with Marvin OlaskyIn this episode, Tyler talks with Marvin Olasky about his recent book, "Lament for a Father." Marvin played catch with his father, Eli, only once—it didn’t end well. Eli never laughed, rarely spoke with his son, and was periodically lambasted by his wife for his lack of ambition. How had a Harvard graduate failed to achieve all that he had once hoped for? Now an experienced investigative journalist, Marvin uncovers the true story of his father’s past in his most personal work to date—facing Eli’s pain and his own in order to understand and forgive.
2021-12-2739 minThe Holy PostEpisode 483: Faith, Science, and the Covid Vaccines with Francis CollinsAre faith and science irreconcilable belief systems? Not according to Dr. Francis Collins, the Director of the National Institutes of Health and founder of BioLogos. He talks with Phil about his journey from atheism to faith, his role in overseeing the country's response to Covid-19, and why America's culture war is literally killing people. Collins also explains why the Covid vaccines are safe and should be embraced by Christians as an answer to prayer. Then, The Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood's attack on a small Texas church backfires, leading to a conversation about God and gendered...
2021-11-171h 22
Truth Changes EverythingMarvin OlaskyWORLD Magazine Editor-in-Chief Marvin Olasky recounts his move from the communist party to running a journalistic publication grounded in biblical truth, as well as his father's struggle with Judaism post-WWII. Follow Marvin Olasky on Twitter @MarvinOlasky Read WORLD Magazine at https://wng.org/ Listen to every episode of the Dr. Jeff Show wherever you listen to podcasts. More episodes of the Dr. Jeff Show on YouTube: bit.ly/3flbj2j More about Summit Ministries: www.summit.org S...
2021-07-2047 minTruth Changes EverythingMarvin OlaskyWORLD Magazine Editor-in-Chief Marvin Olasky recounts his move from the communist party to running a journalistic publication grounded in biblical truth, as well as his father's struggle with Judaism post-WWII. Follow Marvin Olasky on Twitter @MarvinOlasky Read WORLD Magazine at https://wng.org/ Listen to every episode of the Dr. Jeff Show wherever you listen to podcasts. More episodes of the Dr. Jeff Show on YouTube: bit.ly/3flbj2j More about Summit Ministries: www.summit.org S...
2021-07-2047 min
License to Parent with Trace EmbryAbortion at the Crossroads with Marvin OlaskyThe Term Abortion
But there’s another definition for the term abortion calling it an object or undertaking regarded as unpleasant or badly made, or carried out.
Sadly for some parents, even after choosing to give birth to their child, raising that child can too often be regarded as an unpleasant undertaking that’s badly carried out.
Could this application of the term abortion be accurately applied to successful full-term births that result in lives that are forced to endure extreme neglect, abuse, or other misery?
However, one definite abortion, when it involves a human life there is no doubt that a...
2021-07-1228 minAbortion at the Crossroads with Marvin OlaskyThe Term Abortion
But there’s another definition for the term abortion calling it an object or undertaking regarded as unpleasant or badly made, or carried out.
Sadly for some parents, even after choosing to give birth to their child, raising that child can too often be regarded as an unpleasant undertaking that’s badly carried out.
Could this application of the term abortion be accurately applied to successful full-term births that result in lives that are forced to endure extreme neglect, abuse, or other misery?
However, one definite abortion, when it involves a human life there is no doubt that a...
2021-07-1228 min
Motherhood Archives - Trace Embry | License to ParentAbortion at the Crossroads with Marvin OlaskyThe Term Abortion
But there’s another definition for the term abortion calling it an object or undertaking regarded as unpleasant or badly made, or carried out.
Sadly for some parents, even after choosing to give birth to their child, raising that child can too often be regarded as an unpleasant undertaking that’s badly carried out.
Could this application of the term abortion be accurately applied to successful full-term births that result in lives that are forced to endure extreme neglect, abuse, or other misery?
However, one definite abortion, when it inv...
2021-07-1228 minFatherhood Archives - Trace Embry | License to ParentAbortion at the Crossroads with Marvin OlaskyThe Term Abortion
But there’s another definition for the term abortion calling it an object or undertaking regarded as unpleasant or badly made, or carried out.
Sadly for some parents, even after choosing to give birth to their child, raising that child can too often be regarded as an unpleasant undertaking that’s badly carried out.
Could this application of the term abortion be accurately applied to successful full-term births that result in lives that are forced to endure extreme neglect, abuse, or other misery?
However, one definite abortion, when it inv...
2021-07-1228 min
License to Parent with Trace EmbryAbortion at the Crossroads with Marvin OlaskyThe Term Abortion
But there’s another definition for the term abortion calling it an object or undertaking regarded as unpleasant or badly made, or carried out.
Sadly for some parents, even after choosing to give birth to their child, raising that child can too often be regarded as an unpleasant undertaking that’s badly carried out.
Could this application of the term abortion be accurately applied to successful full-term births that result in lives that are forced to endure extreme neglect, abuse, or other misery?
However, one definite abortion, when it involves a human life there is no doubt that a...
2021-07-1228 min
The Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview, Season 3: Tucker CarlsonTucker Carlson is an author, a political commentator for Fox News, and the co-founder of The Daily Caller. In Episode 10 of The Olasky Interview, he talks with Marvin about faith, journalism, why he attends an Episcopal Church, and how he survived "Dancing with the Stars."
2021-05-2540 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview, Season 3: Emma GreenEmma Green is a religion reporter for The Atlantic. In this 2019 interview, Marvin Olasky talks with Green about some of her memorable stories and how she has navigated contested topics.
2021-05-1944 min
Life and Books and Everything"Lament for a Father," with Marvin OlaskyIn his new book, Lament for a Father: The Journey to Understanding and Forgiveness, Marvin Olasky, editor of WORLD Magazine , puts all his journalistic expertise and experience into uncovering the story of his father.
Life and Books and Everything is sponsored by Crossway, publisher of Recovering the Lost Art of Reading: A Quest for the True, the Good, and the Beautiful by Leland Ryken, Glenda Faye Mathes.
Reading has become a lost art. With smartphones offering us endless information with the tap of a finger, it’s hard to view reading as anything less than a t...
2021-05-1856 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview, Season 3: Frank WolfFrank Wolf is an American politician who served 34 consecutive years in Congress. In Episode 8 of The Olasky Interview, he talks with Marvin about the fall of communism and how he has called attention to religious oppression around the globe.
2021-05-1233 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview, Season 3: Roland WarrenRoland Warren is the president and CEO of Care Net, the largest network of pregnancy resource centers in the nation. In episode 7 of The Olasky Interview, he shares his own personal story and talks with Marvin about the importance of "the first responder" in crisis pregnancies.
2021-05-0545 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview, Season 3: Melanie KirkpatrickMelanie Kirkpatrick is a journalist, author, and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. In Episode 5 of the Olasky Interview, she talks with Marvin about the people she interviewed who escaped North Korea and those who helped them.
2021-04-2032 min
Mark HarringtonAbortion at the crossroads: Interview with author Marvin Olasky | The Mark Harrington Show | 4-15-21The FDA removes restrictions on the abortion pill making mail in abortions available to women and Democrats introduce a bill to expand the US Supreme Court to 13 justices.
The pace of the Marxist takeover is making my head spin!
On this episode, Mark takes discusses what’s gone right for the prolife movement, what’s gone wrong, and what’s to come with Marvin Olasky Editor of World Magazine.
According to Olasky, pro-life Americans over the decades have fought abortion in three ways:
• Tunnel Tom: Elect prolife legislators, pass laws, appoint the right j...
2021-04-1626 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesRescued from Abuse & Neglect - Ken FreemanAs a young boy, Ken Freeman was beaten, neglected, and molested for years. Anyone ever claiming to love him simply wanted to abuse him.
But then one day, Ken was introduced to the love of a Perfect Father, and his life would never be the same.
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/ken-freeman/
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2021-04-1353 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview, Season 3: Luis PalauLuis Palau was an author and evangelist who was born and raised in Argentina. In this 2014 interview, Marvin Olasky talks with Palau and his two sons about their spiritual journeys, reaching the lost with the gospel, and community relations in Portland, Oregon.
2021-04-1339 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesMy Last Breath (Life With Cystic Fibrosis) - Josh & Amy Glasscock, Part 2This is Part 2 of Josh and Amy Glasscock's story. We’ll hear how Josh's cystic fibrosis has worsened and irreparably damaged his lungs. Soon, they'll be confronted with several life-and-death decisions. Only God will be able to carry them through the storms ahead.
If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, then please listen to that first. Just look up episode “#38 Chronically Sick. Abundantly Alive. - Josh & Amy Glasscock, Part 1”.
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/josh-amy-glasscock-pt-2/
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2021-04-0653 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview, Season 3: Mez McConnellMez McConnell is an author and senior pastor from Scotland. In this 2018 interview, Marvin Olasky talks with McConnell about how he came to faith in Christ and why mercy ministries can sometimes do more harm than good.
2021-04-0641 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesChronically Sick. Abundantly Alive. - Josh & Amy Glasscock, Part 1As a child, Josh Glasscock was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called cystic fibrosis, which has no cure and always causes death in its victims.
But instead of shutting down and resigning himself to a defeated existence doomed to die, Josh and his wife Amy believe that God has called them to live a full and abundant life.
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/josh-amy-glasscock-pt-1/
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2021-03-3053 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview, Season 3: Christina Hoff SommersChristina Hoff Sommers is an author and former professor who is known for her critique of gender feminism. On this episode of The Olasky Interview, Marvin Olasky talks with Sommers about the differences between boys and girls and how our education system misses those differences.
2021-03-3035 min
Theology on AirTOA Interviews THE Marvin OlaskyFrom atheism and communism to evangelical Christian, journalist Marvin Olasky has taught countless college students, advised a former President, mentored rising journalists, written numerous books including The Tragedy of American Compassion, and explored ideologies all over the globe as he reported the news. How can journalists maintain objectivity in today's culture? How can they embrace their convictions about Christianity while working in a non-Christian world? We talk about all of that and more with Marvin Olasky.
2021-03-251h 10
Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies#37 Transgender to Transformed - Laura Perry Smalts w/Francine PerryFor years, Laura Perry Smalts rejected God and hated her own body. She thought that she would find answers by transgendering herself into a "man". But after living as what the culture would say was a transgender man for almost 10 years, she realized that the Creator of the universe had a far greater plan for her life. Her mother, Francine, joins us to share her perspective throughout Laura's journey as well.
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/laura-perry
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2021-03-2353 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview, Season 3: Bob FuBob Fu is the founder of China Aid. In this 2014 interview, Marvin Olasky talks with Fu about his journey from beggar to international religious freedom advocate.
2021-03-2345 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesMillennial Hindu Mystic Meets Jesus - Atticus CarrAtticus Carr was a young man steeped in New Age philosophy and Hindu mysticism. But then one night, for inexplicable reasons, he began reading the Bible which opened his eyes to the truth.
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/atticus-carr/
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Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.
These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened!
Want to help make new episodes...
2021-03-0953 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesA Muslim Converted - Yusuf AgoroYusuf Agoro grew up as a Muslim. But when he was a teenager, he placed his faith in Jesus. His devout Muslim parents, relatives, and mosque ordered him to recant. Could his brand-new faith stand firm?
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/yusuf-agoro/
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Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.
These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened!
Want to help make new episodes? Either make a...
2021-03-0253 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesSaved From Painkillers - Julian WeberJulian Weber was a family man with everything the American Dream could offer - a loving wife, 4 children, a beautiful home, a great job, and even leadership in his church.
But when his identity was stripped away, his idyllic life soon followed. He became addicted to painkillers, alcohol, and pornography - and everything he held precious was destroyed. Only a Savior could bring him peace.
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/julian-weber
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2021-02-1653 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesWhatever the Cost - The Benham BrothersJason and David Benham (a.k.a The Benham Brothers) share the remarkable story of growing up as identical twins, becoming professional baseball players, and working today as successful real estate entrepreneurs.
But everything took a twist when they were told their national reality TV show would be canceled unless they renounced their beliefs in the Bible.
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/benham-brothers/
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2021-02-0949 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesHe Came to Kill Me - Virginia ProdanVirginia Prodan is an attorney from Romania who was persecuted by her government during the 1980s after she began defending Christians in court from the Communist regime.
After Virginia brought international attention to the plight of Christians in her country the Romanian president sent an assassin to kill her at her office one evening.
She was alone and unprotected, and what happened next was unthinkable...
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/virginia-prodan
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2021-02-0244 min
Atheist NewsReasons for AntitheismToday we feature: Christopher's opening remarks in a religious debate on religion and politics vs Marvin Olasky, recorded in May 2007.
Hitchens opens the debate with reasons for antitheism, and renouncing the Abrahamic religions as evil.
He demonstrates how in all likelihood man created religion and not the other way around.
How we are apparently created sick, and commanded to be well.
How it gives people power in the here and now where it counts, and what they do with the arrogance of power when it is backed by the divine, including...
2020-09-2017 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview: Albert Mohler (2019)Albert Mohler is a theologian and president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. On this episode of The Olasky Interview, Marvin Olasky and Albert Mohler discuss WORLD’s approach to Christian journalism. Plus, Mohler fields questions from WORLD staffers.
2020-06-0600 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview: Samuel RodriguezSamuel Rodriguez is an evangelical leader and president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference. In this 2012 interview, Marvin Olasky talks with Rodriguez about politics and conservatism in the Hispanic community.
2020-05-1933 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview: Ross DouthatRoss Douthat is an author and a New York Times columnist. In this classic interview from 2011, host Marvin Olasky talks with Douthat about politics and Christianity in America.
2020-05-1233 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview: Donna Rice HughesDonna Rice Hughes is an author, speaker, and founder of Enough Is Enough. On this episode of The Olasky Interview, host Marvin Olasky talks with Hughes about her personal testimony, internet safety, and efforts to confront online pornography and trafficking.
2020-05-0533 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview: Michael WearMichael Wear is the founder of Public Square Strategies and a leading expert at the intersection of faith, politics, and American public life. On this episode of The Olasky Interview, host Marvin Olasky talks with Wear about faith, politics, and Wear’s time in the Obama administration.
2020-04-2833 min
The Van Maren ShowAmerica's abortion plague won't end if Roe v. Wade is overturned Abortion has been a controversial topic for decades, but how much do you really know about the history of abortion? In today’s episode of The Van Maren Show Marvin Olasky, editor-in-chief of WORLD magazine and author of pro-life books, joins Jonathon to discuss the true history of the pro-life movement and what it can teach us about winning the culture war. Olasky points to the long history of abortion before Roe v. Wade to highlight the fact that fighting abortion on a strictly legal front will only get us so far since it is truly a cultur...
2020-04-2256 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview: Tim CarneyTim Carney is an author, the commentary editor at the Washington Examiner, and a visiting fellow with the American Enterprise Institute. On this episode of The Olasky Interview, Marvin Olasky and Tim Carney discuss some of the factors that led to President Donald Trump’s 2016 victory and whether those factors are still in play for this year’s election.
2020-04-2133 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview: Paul MillerPaul Miller is a Bible teacher, theologian, and author of J-Curve, WORLD’s 2019 Book of the Year for accessible theology. On this episode of The Olasky Interview, Marvin Olasky and Paul Miller discuss suffering and resurrection within the Christian life.
2020-04-1433 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview: Justin GiboneyJustin Giboney is an Atlanta attorney and political strategist. On this episode of The Olasky Interview, Marvin Olasky and Justin Giboney discuss how to increase Christian engagement in culture and politics—namely the Democratic Party.
2020-04-0733 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview: Joni Eareckson TadaJoni Eareckson Tada is an author, speaker, and well-known advocate for people with disabilities. Tada founded the organization Joni and Friends to tell stories of real people who face severe trials but continue to trust in God. On this episode of The Olasky Interview, Marvin Olasky and Joni Eareckson Tada discuss Tada’s own suffering and what it looks like to minister to those who are suffering.
2020-03-3133 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview: Ryan and Bethany BombergerRyan and Bethany Bomberger are the founders of The Radiance Foundation, a pro-life organization that promotes life and adoption. On this episode of The Olasky Interview, Marvin Olasky and the Bombergers discuss the importance of adoption and how The Radiance Foundation is calling out the abortion industry with billboards.
2020-03-2433 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview: Arthur BrooksArthur Brooks is an author, speaker, and former president of the American Enterprise Institute. On this episode of The Olasky Interview, Marvin Olasky and Arthur Brooks discuss the source of true happiness, how to best help struggling single moms, and how the welfare system is hurting more than helping.
2020-03-2433 minThe Olasky InterviewThe Olasky Interview: John PiperJohn Piper is a conference speaker, author of more than 50 books, and the retired pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis. On this episode of The Olasky Interview, Marvin Olasky and John Piper discuss his tenure as a pastor and what the term "Christian hedonism" means.
2020-03-2433 min
Notable SpeechesMarvin Olasky on Reforming JournalismMarvin Olasky, editor in chief at WORLD News Group, is the author Reforming Journalism (P&R Publishing, 2019).
He taught journalism at the University of Texas at Austin from 1983-2007 and later held the distinguished chair in journalism and public policy at Virginia's Patrick Henry College.
His earlier books include The Tragedy of American Compassion (original edition 1992, republished in 2007) and Prodigal Press: Confronting the Anti-Christian Bias of the American News Media (2013), co-authored with Warren Cole Smith.
This address was presented on January 22, 2020, at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. It has been condensed s...
2020-03-1322 min
Effective CompassionEpisode 11: EpilogueHousing First. Community First. Jesus First. Every organization has a different standard of success that shapes the way they combat homelessness. In this epilogue, Marvin Olasky takes a deeper look at the ministries we’ve visited so far, and offers insight on what works and what doesn’t.
2020-03-1000 minEffective CompassionEpisode 9: Housing FirstDowntown Austin. Anna Johansen, Charissa Koh, and Marvin Olasky visit two agencies fighting homelessness on the front lines. One agency focuses on short-term emergency shelter; the other on long-term housing. Both organizations are working to get people off the street. But should that be the primary standard of success?
Effective Compassion is a production of WORLD. Learn more at wng.org.
2020-02-2500 min
Heard at HeritageReforming JournalismIs there such thing as "Christian" journalism? What would that look like? In this three-part work, editor in chief of World magazine Marvin Olasky (1) lays out foundational principles of journalism, explaining why and how journalism ought to be done, (2) addresses practical, nuts-and-bolts issues such as interviewing subjects, structuring news stories, and responding to complaints, and (3) closes with a historical overview of journalism in the United States. Throughout the book, he points to the example of Christian journalists in China, who courageously continue a nearly three-thousand year history of news reporting in the face of government pressures. You will learn how...
2020-01-221h 01
The Way Home PodcastThe Way Home: Marvin Olasky on journalismMarvin Olasky joins me to talk about his passion for journalism and a Christian approach to writing and reporting. Marvin is editor-in-chief of WORLD Magazine. Show Notes: Website: world.wng.org/authors/marvin_olasky Twitter: @MarvinOlasky Book: Reforming Journalism
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2020-01-0930 min
The Way Home with Dan DarlingThe Way Home: Marvin Olasky on journalismMarvin Olasky joins me to talk about his passion for journalism and a Christian approach to writing and reporting. Marvin is editor-in-chief of WORLD Magazine.Show Notes: * Website: world.wng.org/authors/marvin_olasky* Twitter: @MarvinOlasky* Book: Reforming Journalism
2020-01-0930 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesForgiving My Kidnappers - Gracia BurnhamGracia Burnham was serving as a missionary in the Philippines when she and her husband were kidnapped by Muslim terrorists. They spent over a year in the jungle as hostages enduring hardships of all kinds, including constant shortage of drinking water, near starvation, and 17 gun battles.
Even more difficult than the physical challenges were the questions Gracia wrestled with. How could God still love her? How could she forgive those who had so horribly mistreated her?
God worked in miraculous ways through Gracia’s time in captivity to change her heart, all for his glory.
2019-10-0153 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesBattling Leukemia - Jonathan Pacheco. Pt. 2This is Part 2 of Jonathan Pacheco's story.
This episode concludes the sweet love story between Jonathan and Ellena, as they are happily married.
Shortly after, however, Jonathan unexpectedly found himself in the midst of the biggest trial of his life: leukemia. Given only months to live, he discovered rest and peace in the Lord and surrendered himself to God’s will... when God worked yet another miracle.
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Contact Jonathan directly: jonathanpachecoblueprints@gmail.com
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2019-09-2453 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesThe Blessing of Disability - Jonathan Pacheco Pt. 1Jonathan Pacheco was severely disabled at birth when his spinal cord was nearly severed, and he has lived his entire life in a motorized wheelchair.
Jonathan shares what his journey of faith has looked like as he has come to grips with God's sovereignty in all things, including his disability and more.
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Contact Jonathan directly: jonathanpachecoblueprints@gmail.com
Show notes and detailed description available here
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2019-09-1752 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesMiracle at the Pentagon - Brian BirdwellTexas State Senator Brian Birdwell was at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 when American Airlines flight 77 crashed just yards away from him, instantly engulfing his body in flames.
Brian was faced with certain death but also with complete peace in knowing that his faith was already placed in a Savior. His story is raw, true, and filled with miracles.
Show note: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/brian-birdwell
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2019-09-1045 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesFrom Abortion to Abolition - Jill RobbinsAt the age of 17, Jill Robbins had an abortion. It was highly traumatic and was unfortunately only the beginning of a self-destructive lifestyle she pursued for years.
Jill became involved in drugs and promiscuity, which, in turn, resulted in the rapid decline of her mental health. Jill’s life was falling apart until she found the only One who could put the pieces back together again.
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2019-09-0349 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesVoice for the Martyrs - Todd NettletonTodd Nettleton works for Voice of the Martyrs, finding and telling stories of modern-day Christians who are being persecuted and martyred throughout the world.
A widow in Turkey, a Chinese woman who was imprisoned for her faith in Christ, and a new believer in Laos who couldn’t wait to share his faith with others... These are just a handful of the persecuted Christians Todd has interacted with throughout his time with Voice of the Martyrs who have had a deep impact on his own faith.
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2019-08-2752 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesA Jew Converted - Joe FriedmanJoe Friedman was raised in a family that was proud of their ancestry and devoted to their Jewish community and way of life. But even though Joe spent much of his life as a devoted Jew, practicing rabbinical rules and trying to earn favor with God, something still seemed to be missing.
After attending a cult meeting, Joe was so unsettled by the cult’s depiction of Jesus, he decided to read a Christian Bible for the first time… and had no idea what God was about to do.
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2019-07-2341 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesTotal Surrender - Eric LudyAlthough Eric Ludy is best known for his popular books about purity, this episode explores Eric’s journey of surrender to Christ. Eric yielded his career, his reputation, his finances, and even his family to God’s will.
Despite the difficulties Eric has experienced living for Jesus, he has found deeper intimacy with Christ to be a sweet reward which has made every trial worthwhile.
Show notes and detailed description available here.
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2019-07-1652 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesFrontline Missionary - Robert HarrisRobert Harris was a depressed, suicidal teenager when God entered his life. God has now led Robert to the frontlines of evangelism, both in America and overseas in south Asia.
Robert candidly shares about God’s hand at work on the mission field through miraculous healings and seeing the evidence of faithful believers standing firm in the face of persecution.
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2019-07-0952 min
Compelled - Christian Stories & TestimoniesDelivered from the Prosperity Gospel - Sheila Booth-AlberstadtSheila Booth-Alberstadt ignored God for the first 40 years of her life until she encountered Christ for the first time. However, she was rapidly sucked into the "Prosperity Gospel" movement for 5 years and believed that she could do all things Christ had done... and more.
Yet she was constantly plagued by doubts like:
Why couldn't she heal her own children when they were sick?
Why couldn't she heal her own body?
Why didn't financial prosperity come to her even when she had the “faith” that it should?
It eventually all came to a head when she left...
2019-07-0242 min
20schemes#020 Marvin OlaskyPoverty Fighting & The Welfare State - Andy Constable & Marvin Olasky
Marvin is the Editor in Chief of WORLD News Group and an Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America.
This recording is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel.
2019-06-1242 min
2018-10-3124 min
Faith and LawThe Tragedies of Compassionate ConservatismA 1990s Republican Revolution in helping the poor came close to critical mass but then fizzled: The result was tragic for poor people, for idealistic reformers, for the GOP, and for America generally. We’ll look at how and why that happened, and whether Christians can help to revive the spirit of those years at a time when callous conservatism seems to reign.Marvin Olasky is editor in chief of WORLD News Group and the author of more than 20 books, including The Tragedy of American Compassion. His latest book is World View: Seeking Grace and Truth in Ou...
2018-03-3030 min
Home Row: Just Keep WritingEpisode 36: 12 Writing Tips from Marvin OlaskyReady to learn from a sage of writing and editing? Marvin Olasky is ready to give your 12 practical pieces of advice to help your writing. Your readers will thank you—and they'll thank Marvin too.Sponsored By:Baron Fig: Support for Home Row is brought to you by Baron Fig, tools for thinkers. As writers, we need paper, and the good folks at Baron Fig make the best notebook out there. The Confidant Notebook is a critical tool in my workflow. Why? It's well made, well designed, lays flat, and has great paper. Get one. Use co...
2018-03-0653 minThe Way Home PodcastThe Way Home: Marvin Olasky on journalism and the pursuit of truthHow should Christians think about journalism and the pursuit of truth? The longtime editor-in-chief of World Magazine joins the podcast to talk the media, Christian witness, and his journey from Marxism to Christianity. Marvin Olasky is one of my favorite people. I’ve been reading World for several decades and have been strongly influenced by his […]
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2017-12-0233 min
Steve Williams's showFounding Father's Faith Program for 9-28-2017Marching Orders: Peer Pressure (Rev, Steve Williams)Original Song: Nothing Can Take Me Away (The Cornell Brothers)Bookshelf –Marvin Olasky & John Perry –Monkey Business (review by Rev. Steve Williams)
2017-09-2915 min
Life & FaithLife & Faith: Compassionate Conservatism
Dr Marvin Olasky is a leading proponent of compassionate conservatism – two words we don’t often hear together.
But it’s not just political word candy. According to Olasky, it’s a philosophy that could transform the current US welfare system for the better.
And, it’s worked before. In his book, Compassionate Conservatism: What It Is, What It Does, and How It Can Transform America, Olasky writes: “A century ago, before the federal government ever became involved, thousands of local faith-based charitable agencies and churches around the country waged a war on poverty much more successful than our own.”
In this...
2016-11-0214 min
Ozark Christian College PodcastMessy Grace: Poverty -- Dr. Marvin Olaskywww.OCC.edu - Ozark Christian College - Joplin, Missouri - 417.626.1234
2016-09-1300 minOzark Christian College PodcastFaith Forum: Session 1 -- Dr. Marvin Olaskywww.OCC.edu - Ozark Christian College - Joplin, Missouri - 417.626.1234
2016-09-1300 minOzark Christian College PodcastFaith Forum: Session 2 -- Dr. Marvin Olaskywww.OCC.edu - Ozark Christian College - Joplin, Missouri - 417.626.1234
2016-09-1300 min
Christian Worldview ThinkingCWT 020: Restoring All Things with Warren Smith & Aaron AtwoodWarren Smith sits down with Aaron Atwood to talk about Restoring All Things, a new book co-authored by Warren and John Stonestreet. Restoring All Things is a chronicle of how God is working to redeem, renew, and restore the world through the faithful acts of everyday people. In this interview, Warren discusses the ideas behind Restoring All Things, explains the importance of storytelling, and shares his favorite story from the book. Win a FREE copy of Warren Smith's book Restoring All Things! Visit Summit's Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/summitministries) and comment/like the podcast episode post...
2015-06-1129 min
hillhouseaustinDr. Marvin Olasky, “How to Climb Down the Ladder of Abstraction, Raft the Rapids, and Be Neither a Know-It-All Nor a Know-Nothing” Friday, January 30 2015Dr. Marvin Olasky, “How to Climb Down the Ladder of Abstraction, Raft the Rapids, and Be Neither a Know-It-All Nor a Know-Nothing” Friday, January 30 2015
Olasky was a professor at The University of Texas at Austin from 1983 to 2007 and provost of The King’s College in New York City from 2007 to 2011. He is now dean of the World Journalism Institute and a senior fellow of the Acton Institute.
He is editor-in-chief of WORLD Magazine, the author of more than 20 books, including Turning Point: A Christian Worldview Declaration and The Tragedy of American Compassion, and is a Distin...
2015-05-2600 min