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“I’ve had both a great time and a terrifying time on this planet. Lord, somewhere in the middle of that is my real life."
So says Beth Moore, our returning guest on this episode of The Russell Moore Show. Reflecting on writing her recently-published memoir All My Knotted Up Life, Beth and Russell (friends who are regularly mistaken for relatives) talk about the heaviness and hope of Beth’s story. 
Russell and Beth also talk about the ways in which church was a safe place for Beth when her home was not. Beth offers advice to listeners in unsafe situations. She and Russell talk about women in ministry, leaving the Southern Baptist Convention, and what it’s like to lose relationships when church life goes awry. And they testify to God’s goodness in their lives—reflecting on the ways he shows up again and again in seasons of plenty and seasons of pain. 
Please note: For those who may typically listen with children nearby or need to take care around topics of abuse, this episode includes a discussion of incest. 
Resources mentioned in this episode include: 


All My Knotted Up Life: A Memoir by Beth Moore

Beth Moore Didn’t Expect Us to Be Us 

Andrew Peterson


Pre-order Russell's new book, Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America, here!
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Executive Producers: Erik Petrik, Russell Moore, and Mike Cosper 
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Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton
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What is the biblical and historical evidence for the resurrection? What does it mean when Scripture says we carry around the death of Jesus in our bodies? How can Christians be deeply committed to interpreting the Bible faithfully while also taking care not to become legalistic?
These are some of the listener questions that Russell Moore and producer Ashley Hales engage on this episode of The Russell Moore Show. Their conversation covers big-picture ideas like how to think about Scriptural interpretation and gets specific about certain passages in the Bible. Questions in this episode include:

What books or resources give evidence for the resurrection?

How does the concept of knowing Christ’s power in his resurrection (Philippians 3) work with the idea that we carry around in our bodies the death of Jesus (2 Corinthians 4)?

What should we do if two passages of Scripture seem to contradict each other?

Can a marriage thrive if spouses have different convictions about important theological issues?

How can we guard against becoming people who have great biblical knowledge but little Christian character?


Resources mentioned in this episode include: 

“Evidence for the Resurrection of Christ” by Peter Kreeft and Fr. Ronald Tacelli, SJ


The Resurrection of the Son of God by N.T. Wright


Is Easter Unbelievable? by Rebecca McLaughlin

“A conversation with Tim Keller about ‘Hope in Times of Fear’”


Do you have a question for Russell Moore? Send it to questions@russellmoore.com.
Ashley Hales is the producer of The Russell Moore Show, founder of Willowbrae Institute, and an author. Find out more at aahales.com.
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 Executive Producers: Erik Petrik, Russell Moore, and Mike Cosper 
 Host: Russell Moore 
 Producer: Ashley Hales 
 Associate Producers: Abby Perry and Azurae Phelps 
 CT Administration: Christine Kolb 
 Social Media: Kate Lucky 
 Director of Operations for CT Media: Matt Stevens 
 Production Assistance: coreMEDIA
 Audio Engineer: Kevin Duthu 
 Coordinator: Beth Grabenkort 
 Video Producer: John Roland 
 Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton
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Rick Warren needs very little introduction. The planter and pastor of Saddleback Church in Orange County, California for 43 years, Warren is widely considered one of the most influential spiritual leaders in America. His book The Purpose-Driven Life has been translated into 137 languages and sold more than 50 million copies.
And yet, on February 21, the Southern Baptist Convention disfellowshipped Saddleback Church due to their hiring of a female teaching pastor.
On this episode of The Russell Moore Show, Warren and Moore discuss the SBC's decision and how it reflects on the convention's response to sexual abuse. They talk about women in ministry, how to determine primary and secondary theological issues, and what healthy pastoral transitions may look like. And they share profound reasons for hope when it comes to the gospel going forth among the nations—even in a time when many fear Christianity's influence is diminishing.
Tune in for an episode that candidly acknowledges the difficulties of Christian life and ministry while celebrating the goodness of God.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:


The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren


Created to Dream by Rick Warren


Rick Warren's Bible Study Methods by Rick Warren


700 Plans to Evangelize the World by David B. Barrett and James W. Reapsome


A Theology for the Church edited by Daniel L. Akin (chapter referenced: "Conclusion: The Pastor as Theologian" by R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)


One Divine Moment edited by Robert E. Coleman and David J. Gyertson


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How should Christians think about evolving technology? What does it look like to engage in conversations about ChatGPT or the Bing AI bot that recently tried to persuade a New York Times reporter to leave his spouse for the bot? How is society affected by apocalyptic predictions regarding overpopulation or climate change?
On this episode of The Russell Moore Show, poet, author, and literary critic Adam Kirsch joins Moore to answer these questions. They talk about Kirsch’s new book, The Revolt Against Humanity: Imagining a Future Without Us; Jewish and Christian views of human nature; and how to communicate across differences in worldview. They ask whether people with an antihuman mindset—in which humans are the problem—have it right. Or, perhaps, are the transhumanists—who believe we can and should transcend humanity—on to something? Might God offer a better way than either of these perspectives?
Tune in for an episode that explores the possibilities for what life could look like in the coming years and ponders how God might encourage his people to live in these times.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:

“Bing’s A.I. Chat: ‘I Want to Be Alive.’” by Kevin Roose


The Revolt Against Humanity by Adam Kirsch


The Precipice by Tony Ord

“The Peace of Wild Things” by Wendell Berry

“A Prairie Home Companion” with Garrison Keillor


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Host: Russell Moore
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Social Media: Kate Lucky
Director of Operations for CT Media: Matt Stevens
Production Assistance: coreMEDIA
Audio Engineer: Kevin Duthu
Coordinator: Beth Grabenkort
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Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton
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“What can people do about the fact that things are so tense with their families, especially when it comes to politics?”
This is one of the pressing questions that Russell Moore poses to Jon Ward, Chief National Correspondent for Yahoo News. A long-time political reporter, Ward acutely perceives the relationship between religion and politics in America. His new book, Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation chronicles Ward’s upbringing in, and eventual separation from, a well-known church that emerged at the intersection of Pentecostalism, the church growth movement, the Jesus Movement, and the New Calvinism. 
On this episode, Ward and Moore talk about what it’s like to look back on the church experiences of their earlier years and notice the political manifestations they hadn’t seen as young people. They talk about the ways various evangelical movements engaged society, the role of social media, and whether or not institutionalism is the answer to cultural problems. And they talk about what it looks like to maintain meaningful connections with family members when political differences threaten to break relationships. 
Tune in for a conversation that is full of heartfelt honesty and thoughtful insight not only into the state of American faith and politics today, but how we got here.  
Resources mentioned in this episode include:


Camelot’s End by Jon Ward


Testimony by Jon Ward


Untrustworthy by Bonnie Kristian

Axios

2023 Asbury Revival

Timothy George

“Development of the Spiritual Harm and Abuse Scale” by Dan Koch


“The Toronto Blessing” 

 
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 Host: Russell Moore 
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 CT Administration: Christine Kolb 
 Social Media: Kate Lucky 
 Director of Operations for CT Media: Matt Stevens 
 Production Assistance: coreMEDIA
 Audio Engineer: Kevin Duthu 
 Coordinator: Beth Grabenkort 
 Video Producer: John Roland 
 Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton
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Just one in three of today’s pastors say that they are healthy. By 2050, less than half of the US population may identify as Christian. At the same time, 61 percent of millennials who attended church before the pandemic still worship with the same congregation. Not only that, but Barna recently found that young people—specifically Generation Z—are uniquely open to learning about Jesus.
It’s within this good news–bad news cultural context that Russell Moore and producer Ashley Hales answer listener questions about church membership, church hurt, and pastoral ministry. The listener questions covered in this episode include:

How should someone evaluate their desire to attend seminary?

What factors should someone consider when looking for a church to join?

How can congregants practice discernment around church hurt and abuse, specifically if a church is being investigated?

How have pastors embroiled in public scandals incriminated fellow pastors? And how can the non-culpable pastors (and their loved ones) respond?


Resources mentioned in this episode include:

“Modeling the Future of Religion in America,” Pew Research Center

“38% of U.S. Pastors Have Thought About Quitting Full-Time Ministry in the Past Year,” Barna

“A New Chapter in Millennial Church Attendance,” Barna

“Rising Spiritual Openness in America,” Barna



Do you have a question for Russell Moore? Send it to questions@russellmoore.com.
Ashley Hales is the producer of The Russell Moore Show, founder of Willowbrae Institute, and an author. Find out more at aahales.com.
Click here for a trial membership at Christianity Today.
“The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity Today
Executive Producers: Erik Petrik, Russell Moore, and Mike Cosper
Host: Russell Moore
Producer: Ashley Hales
Associate Producers: Abby Perry and Azurae Phelps
CT Administration: Christine Kolb
Social Media: Kate Lucky
Director of Operations for CT Media: Matt Stevens
Production Assistance: coreMEDIA
Audio Engineer: Kevin Duthu
Coordinator: Beth Grabenkort
Video Producer: John Roland
Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton
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