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Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — June 01, 2021
Do you find yourself shocked when other believers disagree with you? Imagine there are two Christians who are both born of the same theology. One...
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Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — May 24, 2021
Tim and Rick resume the conversation on obstacles to listening and discuss two postures that undermine listening: “ambushing” and “dropping the...
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — May 10, 2021
Listening is important, a basic and vital action for learning, communicating, and fostering healthy relationships. When we don’t listen, our...
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Timothy Muehlhoff — May 06, 2021
In the heat of the moment, when disagreement absolutely pushes your buttons, how do you still “bless those who curse you”? Tim Muehlhoff unpacks...
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, Julia Wood — April 26, 2021
Tim and Rick continue the discussion on the three waves of feminism with Dr. Julia Wood, noted gender theorist and leading communication scholar....
Article
Timothy Muehlhoff — April 23, 2021
Tim Muehlhoff’s post in Christian Scholar's Review provides insight on how to winsomely and compassionately address another person's deepest...
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, Julia Wood — April 12, 2021
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...
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, Preston Sprinkle — March 29, 2021
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...
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, Preston Sprinkle — March 15, 2021
Dr. Preston Sprinkle (Ph.D.) joins Tim and Rick to discuss one of the more pressing issues facing the Church and Christian conviction – sexuality...
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — March 09, 2021
Walk through God’s word for seven days with the newly-released devotional based on Winsome Conviction. InterVarsity Press teamed up with our...
Shane Hurley, Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — March 01, 2021
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...
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — February 15, 2021
Tim and Rick resume the discussion on “rhetorical trash” and consider four types of words that litter our rhetoric: words of outrage,...
Rick Langer — February 11, 2021
Rick Langer interviewed with Christianity Today to join other pastors and Christian leaders as they discussed the rising political divides in our...
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — February 01, 2021
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...
Timothy Muehlhoff — January 21, 2021
How do we know Jesus was a woman? Answer: because, even after he was dead he had to get up and serve people. Some context may be helpful. I was...
Perry L. Glanzer, Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — January 19, 2021
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...
Rick Langer — January 13, 2021
The only thing more difficult than discussing Christian convictions in the public square is discussing them with fellow believers...
In a time of intense polarization and provocation, is there any hope for a return to civility?...
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — January 04, 2021
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?...
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, James White — December 28, 2020
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...
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, James White — December 14, 2020
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....
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — December 09, 2020
We are proud to announce that Rick Langer and Tim Muehlhoff’s book, Winsome Conviction: Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church, is available to...
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, Joy Qualls — November 30, 2020
Dr. Joy Qualls, an expert in political and religious rhetoric, joins Tim and Rick to discuss how polarized news sources contribute to making us...
Timothy Muehlhoff — November 20, 2020
"How the Body of Christ Talks" Reviewed by Tim Muehlhoff, Professor of Communication, Biola University C. Christopher Smith, senior pastor of...
David French, Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — November 16, 2020
“Where do I fit politically?” That’s a question more Christians are asking as faith convictions feel at odds with party affiliations and partisan...