John Eldredge

Erik May 24th, 2007

"You can have understanding or you can have God."

That's just one of the gems dropped on us as we talked with John Eldredge. This guy blows me away. If you've read his books The Sacred Romance, Journey of Desire or Wild at Heart, then you know what I'm talking about.

Christianity is more than church attendance and good manners, it's the love story of all ages, set in the midst of fierce battle. Join us as John Eldredge talks about the story God is telling and the … (Read More)

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Immigration

Steve Brown May 22nd, 2007

I'm often frustrated and angry. This morning my frustration and anger are directed at the immigration bill now working its way through congress.

I was reading Jonah Goldberg's comments this morning. It's a good piece and, among other things, he talked about matters of trust. In particular, he was talking about how President Bush's constituency doesn't trust him on matters of immigration.

I've thought about it and that's my problem too, to wit, I don't tr … (Read More)

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Falwell and The Simpsons

Erik May 18th, 2007

Jerry Falwell and The Simpsons. Q: What's the common denominator? A: Mark Pinsky.

Mark is the author of A Jew Among Evangelicals: A Guide for the Perplexed. He also covers religion for the Orlando Sentinel, specializing in evangelical Christianity in the Sunbelt. Mark joins us in studio to bring his unique perspective on the life of Jerry Falwell.

Mr. Pinsky is also the author of the bestselling book, The Gospel According to The Simpsons: The Spiritual Life of America's Most Animat … (Read More)

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Anne Lamott

Erik May 17th, 2007

There are days that I will go through the entire 24 hour period without thinking of something Anne Lamott has said or written, but those days are rare. She is simply profound. And what's more, she makes me laugh. And as Anne Lamott says, "Laughter is the carbonated form of holiness." See what I mean?

This week on The Brown Sessions, join Steve and Anne Lamott as they put politics aside to talk about writing, life, Jesus, and grace. Of all the interviews we've done over t … (Read More)

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Through a Screen Darkly

Erik May 11th, 2007

Join us as we talk with author and film reviewer Jeffrey Overstreet about his new book Through a Screen Darkly: Looking Closer at Beauty, Truth and Evil in the Movies.

Overstreet hopes to, "help moviegoers develop the ability to explore the stories of popular culture, highlighting what is excellent and identifying what is flawed or indulgent, in order to participate in the cultural dialogue about art and the reality it reflects."

In the book, Overstreet writes about how filmmakers like … (Read More)

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Donald Miller (Pt-2)

Erik May 10th, 2007

Donald Miller and Steve Brown! Don't miss this conversation.

Part 2 of our interview with Donald Miller is even more exciting than part 1. If exciting is your ball of wax, then part 2 is for you.

Subscribe to The Brown Sessions podcast so you don't miss Anne Lamott on May 17.

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