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In part 1 of this segment on Reports from The Front, Sean McDowell (Ph.D.) shared insight from his conversation with pastor/author Colby Martin...

It’s difficult to keep conversations on hot topics conversational and keep the back and forth from devolving into a debate. In this segment of...

Preston Sprinkle (Ph.D.) joins Tim and Rick to discuss what to do when you don’t know what to do to foster healthy conversations on sexuality and...

Tim and Rick resume the conversation on obstacles to listening and discuss two postures that undermine listening: “ambushing” and “dropping the...

Listening is important, a basic and vital action for learning, communicating, and fostering healthy relationships. When we don’t listen, our...

Tim and Rick continue the discussion on the three waves of feminism with Dr. Julia Wood, noted gender theorist and leading communication scholar....

In this segment of “Getting Up To Speed,” leading scholar Dr. Julia Wood joins Tim and Rick to discuss the topic of feminism. They discuss the...

In part 2 of a discussion with Preston Sprinkle (Ph.D.), Tim and Rick ask Preston for insight on how Christians can be hospitable in disagreement...

Dr. Preston Sprinkle (Ph.D.) joins Tim and Rick to discuss one of the more pressing issues facing the Church and Christian conviction – sexuality...

Can a group of men who are racially diverse discuss taboo topics with respect and humility? Yes, and it’s happening at a local park in the heart...

Tim and Rick resume the discussion on “rhetorical trash” and consider four types of words that litter our rhetoric: words of outrage,...

Following the riot in the Capitol on January 6th, a photo of Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) went viral – he was cleaning up trash strewn across the floor...

We don't hear many people these days aspiring to "be gentle." Being gentle is often seen as weak and impractical, especially in harsh and...

A new year is upon us—2021! What practical changes can we make to be a little more charitable, civil and compassionate in our approach to others?...

We have made some progress on race in America, but we have so much farther to go, especially in regards to the ways racial inequity is...

For the past couple of months we’ve been consumed with the presidential election. Yet, we can’t let the issue of race fade into the background....

Dr. Joy Qualls, an expert in political and religious rhetoric, joins Tim and Rick to discuss how polarized news sources contribute to making us...

“Where do I fit politically?” That’s a question more Christians are asking as faith convictions feel at odds with party affiliations and partisan...

Votes for the next president have been cast and one thing is certain—somebody will be happy, and others disheartened. Can a friendship or...

Can winsomeness be a path to persuasion in today's political climate? What is "informed winsomeness"? David French, political commentator and New...

Popular speaker and author, Brene Brown, states: “It’s hard to hate people close up. So, move in.” Communication theorists note that what helps...

What is "the argument culture," and how have we been immersed into it? Tim and Rick unpack four notable characteristics of "the argument culture"...

Incivility is a hallmark of our conversations, both within the Church and across the broader culture. Can we foster conversations that deepen and...