The Denison Forum Podcast - Christian perspective on current events, Christian news and culture, Biblical wisdom

In this episode of Faith & Clarity, Dr. Mark Turman is joined by Dr. Ryan Denison and Denison Forum contributing writer and PhD student Mark Legg to discuss how Christians should think about Halloween, noting its broad cultural participation and spending and debating whether it qualifies as a “holiday.” They reflect on childhood experiences of trick-or-treating, ...

In this episode of Faith & Clarity, Dr. Mark Turman is joined by Dr. Ryan Denison and trial lawyer and historian Talmage Boston to discuss how baseball illustrates biblical truths about grace, human nature, purpose, and character. They explore baseball’s changing place in American culture as television elevated football, why the game is better in person, and how ...

In this episode of Faith & Clarity, Dr. Mark Turman sits down with Dr. Chris Harper of BetterMan Ministries to discuss confidence and courage amid cultural confusion about identity, gender, and purpose. Dr. Harper shares how he came to faith in his late 20s, pursued theological training, and shifted his ministry focus to “go after the men,” now leading BetterMan,...

In this episode of Faith & Clarity, Dr. Mark Turman welcomes Mark Matlock, founder of WisdomWorks and senior fellow at Barna, to discuss the cultural opportunity created by widespread spiritual curiosity amid church decline. Mark explains how Christian identification differs from practicing faith, why beliefs are more complex than they appear, and how Barna resea...