Embark on a profound exploration of the art of listening with Dr. Ken Boa and Karl Johnson, esteemed member of the CS Lewis Institute, in this enlightening podcast episode. Delve into the depths of understanding as they discuss the transformative impact of truly listening, not just with our ears but with our hearts and minds. Karl Johnson brings a …

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Join Dr. Ken Boa and Glenn Sunshine for a reflective journey into the world of poetry, with a focus on the enduring legacy of poet John Davies. In this insightful episode, they discuss how his verses continue to resonate with readers, offering profound insights into the human experience. Through gentle conversation and thoughtful analysis, Dr. Boa …

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In this episode of the Explorers Podcast, Dr. Boa and associate Cameron McAllister discuss the issue of loneliness that pervades modern society. Join us as renowned author, speaker, and philosopher Dr. Ken Boa and cultural apologist Cameron McAllister engage in a thought-provoking conversation on the profound implications of loneliness in today's f…

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How do we live in anticipation of the coming of the Lord on a practical level? Given escalating global tensions, some Christians are wondering about the timing of the second coming. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister explore this timely question. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections Ministries: Website: https://reflections.org/ Twitte…

Our cultural moment is punctuated by a tremendous lack of purpose. Consequently, many people find themselves adrift. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister explore how we find purpose in our day to day circumstances. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections Ministries: Website: https://reflections.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KennethBoa …

There’s a striking tendency in evangelical circles to downplay the role of the Holy Spirit. However, God’s word is clear that one of the marks of Jesus’s disciples is that they walk in the power of His Spirit. Join Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister as they explore what it means to walk in the power of the Spirit. Conformed to His Image Bundle h…

Join Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister as they press into the vital practices of the Christian life that allow us to cultivate a vibrant relationship with Christ. Conformed to His Image Bundle https://kenboa.org/product/conformed-to-his-image-revised-edition-bundle-options/ Practicing God’s Presence https://kenboa.org/friday-morning-study/pract…

How do we practice God’s presence in dark circumstances? In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa talks with Stuart McAllister about a time when he was incarcerated for distributing bibles in a communist nation in the late 70s. Here, Stuart recounts how he and his teammates were empowered by the Lord to experience his freedom and peace in a prison cell. Ha…

Terence Malick is one of today’s most celebrated directors. He also happens to be a Christian and his films portray God’s grace amid the shattering circumstances of our world. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Cameron McAllister discuss the work of this remarkable filmmaker. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections Ministries: Website: https://reflections…

What is biblical wisdom and how do we apply it to our modern world? The temptation is usually to seek technical solutions, to “fix things.” But what happens when we seek technical solutions to spiritual problems? Join Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister as they explore biblical wisdom. Handbook to Prayer: Praying Scripture Back to God Ken Boa's b…

Our culture operates with a diminished understanding of love, one that frequently creeps into our devotion to God. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister dig into some of the reasons for this tendency and consider how we might recover a sense of Christlike love. Life in the Presence of God: Practices for Living in Light of Eternity …

Our cultural moment is characterized by a frantic search for meaning and coherence. In the wake of the postmodern turn, however, a true sense of life’s significance is hard to come by. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister discuss how we navigate an age defined primarily by personal preference, rather than objective truth. Follow K…

Our cultural moment is characterized by a frantic search for meaning and coherence. In the wake of the postmodern turn, however, a true sense of life’s significance is hard to come by. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister discuss the nature of truth and consider the current confusion surrounding it. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections …

Those of us who have walked with the Lord for a while feel a tremendous burden to commend the faith to younger generations. This is a daunting task in today’s cultural moment. Here, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister turn to this crucial question in their explorations. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections Ministries: Website: https://reflections.org/ …

Truth, goodness, and beauty—why did the early church see these as central, rather than optional extras? In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister explore the practical importance of truth, goodness, and beauty in the Christian life. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections Ministries: Website: https://reflections.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.co…

What does it mean to say that we belong totally to Christ? In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister discuss the dynamics of a radical commitment to Jesus. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections Ministries: Website: https://reflections.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KennethBoa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KennethBoa…

H. Richard Niebuhr published Christ and Culture in 1951 and we’ve been wrestling with it ever since. What is the relationship between the church and the wider culture? How do we navigate the difficult task of being in but not of the world? Join Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister as they explore this crucial issue. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections …

How do we intentionally dwell on truth, goodness, and beauty in a culture that’s often exceedingly ugly and decadent? Moreover, how do we move beyond the subjective turn, which construes them as “my” truth, “my” goodness, “my” beauty? Join Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister as they delve into these crucial questions. You can find all of the reso…

How do we intentionally dwell on truth, goodness, and beauty in a culture that’s often exceedingly ugly and decadent? Moreover, how do we move beyond the subjective turn, which construes them as “my” truth, “my” goodness, “my” beauty? Join Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister as they delve into these crucial questions. https://www.museumofcreatedb…

“If you love me, keep my commandments.” Sadly, the words of our Lord from John 14:15 continue to be deeply neglected and misunderstood. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister look to the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer to explore our resistance to obedience. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections Ministries: Website: https://reflections.org/ Tw…

How do we experience God in the midst of our widespread unease? In this episode, Stuart McAllister observes that the temptation is to have an abstract relationship with God, to regard Him mainly in philosophical rather than relational terms. Yet cultivating a vibrant spiritual life in the midst of serious strife is one of the most vital and practic…

It’s beyond dispute that we live in dark times. Every day, we’re overwhelmed by reports of shootings, economic turmoil, and growing political unrest. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister turn to the emotional center of Scripture—namely, the book of Psalms for wisdom and instruction on how to navigate this painful territory. Follow…

Once an essential moral category, sin is now regarded as an archaic concept. If we encounter the word at all these days, it’s likely in a trivial sense. A decadent desert might be described as “sinful,” for instance, but most of us would balk at the notion of characterizing someone’s behavior as sinful. And yet some of our most incisive thinkers (C…

Of all the fine arts, cinema is one of the youngest. Consequently, it’s still a controversial subject in many Christian circles. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa is joined by Cameron McAllister to discuss the artistic significance of movies, as well as their place in the Christian life. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections Ministries: Website: https://re…

On the one hand, we have at our disposal radical new tools of efficiency and convenience. But on the other, we see increasingly addictive behaviors associated with the use of these technologies. Add to this the temptation to see ourselves as self-sufficient, and we find ourselves in a serious conundrum. How do we maintain a balanced approach to tec…

In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister press into Mattias Desmet’s urgent new book, “The Psychology of Totalitarianism.” In a world where personal preference is often prioritized over facts and reality, maintains Desmet, the specter of totalitarianism is not far behind. What does this mean for our Christian witness? And how do we cu…

How do we make sense of our cultural meltdown? In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister continue their discussion of existentialist philosopher, Albert Camus. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections Ministries: Website: https://reflections.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KennethBoa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KennethBoa…

How do we make sense of our cultural meltdown? In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and c explore this issue with some help from existentialist philosopher, Albert Camus. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections Ministries: Website: https://reflections.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KennethBoa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KennethBoa…

Few would dispute that Christianity is viewed in largely negative terms by our cultural elites. Given this dynamic, are we devoting careful thought to how we will prioritize faithfulness over capitulation? How do we maintain loyalty to Christ in a context that militates against it? Join Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister as they dive into this s…

Few would dispute that Christianity is viewed in largely negative terms by our cultural elites. Given this dynamic, are we devoting careful thought to how we will prioritize faithfulness over capitulation? How do we maintain loyalty to Christ in a context that militates against it? Join Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister as they dive into this s…

In this episode, special guest Cameron McAllister joins Dr. Boa to continue the discussion on why human transformation is so under-emphasized. Arguing for the central role of imagination in this endeavor, both men point toward an enriched understanding of the possibilities surrounding human life. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections Ministries: Website: …

Recent years have brought about a resurgence in historical studies. In many ways, this isn’t surprising; a culture in crisis wants to know how we got here. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa talks with Stuart McAllister about his continuing interest in and love of history. Stuart grew up in Scotland in the shadow of World War II, and this shaped his …

Why do so many churches offer such a shallow vision of the Christian life? And how do we recover a robust sense of Christian distinction in a culture that’s growing more hostile towards the church? In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister explore these vexing questions. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections Ministries: Website: https://refle…

In a cultural moment that places a high premium on outward appearances, how do we cultivate a rich inward life that reflects our devotion to Christ and his kingdom? Join Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister as they pursue this question. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections Ministries: Website: https://reflections.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kennet…

In the wake of the pandemic, many people are skeptical of the scientific establishment. Given the marvels of the hard sciences, a major temptation is to turn them into a worldview—something they were never meant to do. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Reflections Vice President, Stuart McAllister, explore our complex relationship to science, an…

It’s no secret that biblical illiteracy has reached massive proportions in recent years. But why is it that so few Christians feel the need to read their bibles these days? And what does this apathy have to do with our chaotic cultural moment? In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister discuss the role of biblical illiteracy in the chur…

Though we’re well past the Advent season in which this episode was recorded, the subject under discussion remains highly urgent. As the church in North America begins to face serious social costs, how do we show the joy and vibrancy of being Christ’s disciples? Join Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister as they explore this question. Follow Ken Boa…

As Christians, we are to live our lives in light of the eternal. However, most of us continue to buckle under the weight of our schedules. How can we learn to recover an eternal perspective in the midst of life’s hectic pace? Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister press into this vexing, but deeply practical matter. Follow Ken Boa and Reflections Mi…

How do we move between "the heart" and "the head" to dwell and think upon the things we are filling our minds with? How do we renew our minds? In this episode, we discuss suffering and how it is an opportunity to submit and surrender our ideas of "what our best interests appear to be" and to instead, receive what He is giving us. Join Kenneth Boa a…

Join Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister as they discuss moments in which they had to put their trust in Christ and really "surrender" to Him. How do we live with ambiguity during our walk with God? They explain the profound differences between having "Hope in" and "Hope for" and look at how obedience does not lead to a lack of suffering. Follow …