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Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister share wisdom and thoughts from lives spent in pursuit of God as they reflect deeply on spiritual truth, relationships, joy, purpose and what it means to Live Well, Learn Well and Love Well in our pilgrim journey through this life.
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Mar 13, 2023
Why Don’t We Talk More About Transformation?
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.
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Mar 6, 2023
Why the Study of History is Vital
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 historical consciousness in profound ways, yielding many insights into our own conflicted moment.
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Feb 27, 2023
Beyond Superficiality in the Local Church
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.
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Feb 20, 2023
Moral, Spiritual, and Relational Excellence
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.
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Feb 13, 2023
Scientism vs. Science: Making a Crucial Distinction
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, and consider a more holistic approach to our thinking.
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Feb 6, 2023
Confronting the Challenge of Biblical Illiteracy
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 church and wider culture, and consider how we might move forward in a constructive manner.
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Jan 30, 2023
What Does It Mean to Be a Disciple?
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.
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Jan 23, 2023
Pushing Against the Tyranny of the Urgent
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.
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Jan 16, 2023
Observing Loving, Living, and Learning Well
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 and Stuart McAllister as they discuss loving, living, and learning well as it relates to our relationship with God.
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Jan 9, 2023
Trust and Obedience: Moments of Surrender
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.
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Jan 2, 2023
Faith and Trust: Why Are They So Foundational?
Join Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister as they explore further into the topics of beauty, goodness, and truth as it relates to the Christian Life. What does it mean to exercise faith amongst the daily “nuts and bolts” of life? What does trusting God demand and look like within our lives?
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Dec 26, 2022
Why Don’t We Talk More About Transformation? (Part 1)
Though fallenness and depravity are heavily emphasized in many of our churches, transformation often gets short shrift. Why do we neglect the power of human beings to change for the better? Why the tunnel vision on sin and depravity? Join Ken and Stuart as they explore this weighty topic.
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Dec 19, 2022
Contentment in an Age of Discontent
The Advent season is a difficult time for many of us, especially as we confront a higher degree of uncertainty in the new year. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister explore how we can cultivate contentment in the midst of serious adversity.
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Dec 12, 2022
Overcoming the Holiday Rush
The holidays often add even more stress and pressure to our increasingly busy schedules. To make matters worse, though the Christmas season is billed as a time of joy and celebration, it’s often an occasion for surging levels of depression and financial uncertainty. As Christians, how do we avoid this frantic pace? Is it possible to build rhythms of silence and solitude into our packed calendars? Dr. Boa and Stuart McAllister certainly think so. Join them as they explore practical ways to overcome the holiday rush.
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Dec 5, 2022
Why is Hope So Neglected?
As we enter into the Advent season, it’s worth considering why hope is such a neglected theological virtue. There’s an embarrassment of riches on the subjects of faith and love, while hope is often relegated to inspirational posters and Hallmark cards. But the Scriptural picture of hope is decidedly more robust. In this episode, Dr. Ken Boa and Stuart McAllister explore the place of hope in each of our lives.
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Nov 28, 2022
The Three Transcendentals: Beauty, Goodness, and Truth
Discover what it means to not only explore beauty, goodness, and truth but also how the three interact with each other and how they relate into living life well, loving well, and learning well. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart Mcallister look at the the trinitarian unity and diversity of the one and the many and the three and the one.
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Nov 21, 2022
Disagreeing Without Becoming Enemies
Many of us are greeting the approach of Thanksgiving with growing trepidation. Transported to the close quarters of our homes, the deep resentments, persistent disagreements, and simmering tensions we have with those closest to us can seem insurmountable. To make matters worse, our uncompromising cultural divisions offer little inspiration for reconciliation. How do we disagree without becoming enemies? And how can we hold fast to our convictions without sacrificing compassion? Join us as we explore this vexed territory.
For some good historical context on Thanksgiving, check out Dr. Glenn Sunshine’s article here:
https://kenboa.org/culture/thanksgiving-what-really-happened-in-plymouth/
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Nov 14, 2022
Reflecting on the Christian Vision of Life (Part 4)
How does The Word become flesh in us and how does it play a real part in our lives? Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister reflect on what it means to live with a clear vision of the Christian life and how we can change our perspective to fulfill that vision in our lives.
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Nov 7, 2022
Reflecting on the Christian Vision of Life (Part 3)
How do we apply learning to living? What is the truth of wisdom? Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister reflect on what it means to live with a clear vision of the Christian life and how we can change our perspective to fulfill that vision in our lives.
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Oct 30, 2022
The Origins of Halloween
Join Ken Boa, Stuart McAllister, and Glenn Sunshine as they delve into the origins of Halloween and explore the questions: “How should Christians think of Halloween?” and “What is the pull to this idea of terror?” In this episode, we explore the history behind All Saint’s Eve, All Saint’s Day, and All Soul’s Day and discuss the importance of both exploring and understanding that history.
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Oct 23, 2022
Vampires: From Disease and Death to Romantic Hero
Vampires have been part of the popular imagination for centuries. In this episode we'll look at the historical and archaeological evidence for belief in Vampires, how that changed over time and turned into a theme for operas, literature, and film, and what these transformations tell us about culture.
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Oct 17, 2022
Reflecting on the Christian Vision of Life (Part 1)
Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister reflect on what it means to live with a clear vision of the Christian life and how we can change our perspective to fulfill that vision in our lives.
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Oct 17, 2022
Reflecting on the Christian Vision of Life (Part 2)
Dr. Kenneth Boa and Stuart McAllister reflect on what it means to live with a clear vision of the Christian life and how we can change our perspective to fulfill that vision in our lives.
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