Broken but Beautiful: Why Church is Still Worth It Podcast
1) Ep. 17: A Christian's Thoughts on Christian Nationalism w/ Andy Polk
In this episode, J.P. introduces Drue to his childhood friend Andy Polk, best remembered in the Conway house for mentoring J.P.'s youngest brother in track. Andy serves as a history professor at Middl...Show More
2) Ep. 16: Churches and Special Needs Families w/ Kelly and Travis Speck
In this episode, J.P. and Drue talk about the new book by Kelly Speck, "Hope in the Heartache: A Journey of Growth and Grace with a Special Needs Child." They discuss J.P.'s interview with Kelly and h...Show More
3) Ep. 15: Trauma and the Long Wait for Redemption w/ Melody Jones
In this episode, J.P. introduces Drue to Melody Jones, the mother of one of his close friends. If you've spent 5 minutes with Melody, you feel like you've known her your entire life. She's a natural s...Show More
4) Ep. 14: The Church Promoting Human Flourishing w/ Drue & JP
J.P. and Drue discuss recent (even surprising) social science research on the health benefits of faith community and practice.
5) Ep. 13: Living Single in the Church w/ Pieter L. Valk
In this episode, J.P. introduces Drue to his friend Pieter Valk, a counselor and the director of Equip. They discuss how and why contemporary churches seem to cater to families and kids as well as the...Show More
6) Ep. 12: Church as Foundation for Personal Growth w/ Namayo Kendrick
In this episode, J.P. introduces Drue to his longtime friend Namayo Kendrick, a math teacher and minister in Nashville. Namayo shares how church helped him grow as a person at a crucial time in his li...Show More
7) Ep. 11: Reconciling with the Faith of Your Childhood w/ Tom Carroll
In this episode, J.P. introduces Drue to his longtime friend Tom Carroll. Years ago, in the early 2000s, J.P. and Tom were part of a weekly Bible study/prayer group. They delve into a common issue - h...Show More
8) Ep. 10: Charity vs. Justice w/ Lindsey Krinks
In this episode, J.P. and Drue discuss a conversation J.P. had with his friend, Lindsey Krinks. She serves as a Street Chaplain with Open Table Nashville. She encourages us all to ask deep, hard quest...Show More
9) Season 2 Trailer
Drue and J.P. reunite to reflect on season 1 and discuss the direction of season 2.
10) Ep. 9: Living the Story of God Together w/ John Mark Hicks
In this episode, Drue shares an interview with his former college professor and now good friend John Mark Hicks. They discuss how self-preservation creeps into the church, the importance of rememberin...Show More