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Winsome Conviction

Biola University

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A podcast for learning how to deepen convictions without dividing communities. Tune in for insight from Tim Muehlhoff and Rick Langer on how to cultivate understanding, civility, and compassion in disagreement.

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Oct 19, 2026 · UTC

Questioning Your Assumptions About The Bible

The Bible is filled with oddities and hard things to understand. Oftentimes, the Bible itself can be a stumbling block to belief in God and the Christian faith, and many former Christians report leaving the faith because of problems they see in the Bible. Our guest today is John Marriott (Ph.D.) and he has co-authored Is It Really the Good Book?, a…

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Oct 5, 2026 · UTC

Engaging Critics In Content And Tone

There are two levels of communication - the content level, which involves arguments and reasons, and the relational level, which involves the amount of respect, curiosity, and friendliness between individuals. Our guest today, Dr. John Lennox, models communicating at both levels in prominent debates, and we would do well to learn from his example. …

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Sep 21, 2026 · UTC

On Being Winsome With Dr. John Lennox

Oxford University mathematician and Christian apologist Dr. John Lennox is no stranger to intense debate, and he’s exchanged ideas with some of the foremost atheists including Dr. Richard Dawkins. Yet, he characteristically demonstrates friendliness, kindness, and care with his disagreers. On today’s episode, Tim and Rick speak with Dr. Lennox abou…

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Sep 7, 2026 · UTC

Resilient Neighbor Love And Leaning Into Difference

One of our favorite segments involves stories of “people who are doing it right” - people who are demonstrating winsome conviction in their local communities. On today’s episode, Brandon Pasion, a worship leader in the Bay Area, speaks with Tim and Rick about his experience doing bridge-building work between the church and a local school to help bl…

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Aug 24, 2026 · UTC

Come Alongside And Seek To Understand

Although dissent has long been a part of our country, in today’s “argument culture” we approach people who hold different views as combatants. Have things gotten worse in the culture? Have things gotten worse in the Church? On today’s episode, Tim and Rick speak with Dr. Crawford Loritts about a biblical posture Christians ought to reclaim for hand…

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Aug 10, 2026 · UTC

Revisiting What It Means To Be Winsome

What kinds of stuff do Tim and Rick read? Some of our listeners would like to know. So on today’s episode they discuss an article on “winsomeness” and whether being winsome in public engagement and public controversies is biblical. Some would disagree with the heart of this project and say that all this talk today about winsomeness is merely a phil…

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Jul 27, 2026 · UTC

Getting To Know Turning Point USA

On today’s episode, Tim and Mike speak with special guest Lucas Miles, a pastor, New York Times best-selling author, and the Vice President of Turning Point USA and the head of TPUSA Faith. They discuss the mission of Turning Point USA and TPUSA Faith; doctrinal matters that influence unity and disagreement among churches; and whether ministries wh…

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Jul 13, 2026 · UTC

A New Way To Love Your Neighbor

Jesus tells his followers that the two great commandments are to love God and to love neighbor, and it is difficult to do both. Yet, as we learn to be loved by God and to love from God’s perspective, we may learn anew what it means to love our neighbors. On today’s episode, Tim and Rick speak with author and Bible teacher Jada Edwards about her boo…

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Jun 29, 2026 · UTC

Intellectual Humility and Deep Convictions

Can you demonstrate intellectual humility while maintaining deep conviction? Or does holding to one preclude holding the other? In fact, holding these together is essential. On today’s episode, Tim and Rick speak with Biola Provost Matthew Hall (Ph.D.) on ways that intellectual humility in its truest sense depends upon conviction. They explore the …

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Jun 15, 2026 · UTC

Talking About Small Talk

Small talk can be a good ice breaker and a helpful, natural way to start a conversation, but it can also become shallow, impersonal and prevent us from really getting to know people. When does small talk undermine an opportunity to foster a meaningful relationship? On today’s episode, Tim and Rick speak with Beth Booram, a spiritual director, on sm…

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Jun 1, 2026 · UTC

Collegiality and Friendship Amidst Religious Disagreement

There is a need for students to learn good models for handling difficult conversations. So on today’s episode, Tim and Dr. Andrew Reed (Ph.D.) from Brigham Young University (BYU) take up this call and continue the conversation by bringing together students from both universities, Biola and BYU, for civil discourse on religion, theology, and social …

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May 25, 2026 · UTC

College Students Who Practice Interfaith Dialogue

Part of the mission statement of Biola University is to engage culture, and we take this seriously. So when Brigham Young University (BYU) reached out to see if Biola students would be open to beginning an interfaith dialogue, we jumped at the opportunity. Tim, on behalf of Biola, and professor Andrew Reed (Ph.D.), on behalf of BYU, are helping to …

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