Shauna Niequist returns to the show to discuss work being a drug, Brene Brown, running from feelings, dealing with the emptiness, how we can't earn love, the power of silence, and Shauna's new book Present over Perfect.

Randy Harris returns to the show to discuss prayer, Thich Nach Han, Richard Rohr, the danger of talking for a living, and the time Randy yelled at Luke during preaching class. 

For more on this month’s sponsor The Pepperdine Bible Lectures click here.

For our first ever mailbag podcast we discuss living in awareness of the presence of God, V-Neck shirts, narcissistic guests, eroding morality in America, the Church's shrinking political power, receiving communion and the Cosmic Christ.

Enneagram teacher Suzanne Stabile joins the show to discuss what the Enneagram is, why Richard Rohr told her to not speak about the Enneagram for five years, why Luke doesn't care about doing the dishes, how learning the Enneagram helps you see the world the way others do and the flaw in the Golden Rule.

The World’s Smartest Pentecostal ® Dr. Chris Green joins the show to discuss sacraments, being an unreliable Pentecostal, Church of Christ vs. Pentecostals, Pete Enns, how to read the Bible like Jesus, Joseph Philips, dehumanizing prayer, why God doesn’t answer prayers, the Praxis Conference and Chris scares Luke by talking about speaking in tongues.

For more information about the new Rachel Held Evans video series from our friends at The Work of the People click here.

In the second part of the conversation with Fr. Richard Rohr we discuss the Enneagram including N.T. Wright's number, why religion makes the best of people and the worst of people, the need for change, the Cosmic Christ and more.

Brian Zahnd returns to the show to discuss learning to pray well, his love for NT Wright, what makes someone orthodox, why he doesn’t record his teachings on prayer, the way to evaluate prayer, and learning your liturgy.

Dr. Richard Beck rejoins the show to discuss the C21 conference, Gratitude. singing in a maximum security prison, Dieter Zander, crying more, turning upon celebrities, hero worship, Ash Wednesday, stacking time, the Laundromat post. and why he cut his hair.

Shauna Niequist joins the show to talk about the importance of the Table, Eucharist, feeling alone in grief, keys to surviving as a pastor's kid, and "Bread and Wine."

Song-Writer and Worship Pastor at Willow Creek Community Church Aaron Niequist joins the show to discuss a third way response to the Orlando Bloom & Justin Bieber conflict and the conflict in Gaza. Offering people a wider menu in worship. Getting bored in “Quiet Times.” Centering Prayers and A New Liturgy. Who’s a better preacher his father in law and current pastor Bill Hybel or his former pastor Rob Bell.