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**Backwoods Belief**

The future of Christianity is on the margins, on the frontier – away from the institutions and self-professed leaders that have failed the church repeatedly. Christianity thrives in the Backwoods.

Latest Episodes:

On the Inner Ring Feb 20, 2025

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What is the inner ring and why is it so appealing? C.S. Lewis experts, Ben and Jeff explain.

Ecclesiastical Struggle Sessions Feb 13, 2025

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Ben and Jeff return for another episode of Backwoods Belief to discuss Ecclesiastical Struggle Sessions and how to handle them.

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A Late Year End Review Feb 06, 2025

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What's gone on in evangelicalism since we last talked? What does it mean for the year moving forward?

How to Raise a School Shooter - Inside the Audrey Hale Journal Sep 16, 2024

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The journal of Audrey Hale, the Covenant School (Nashville) shooter, was recently released. Despite not being the purported manifesto it was billed as the document does give an intimate look inside the mind of a brutal spree killer.

To learn what we can from it, namely how Hale was formed and how we can prevent more like her, we brought on David Harris - author of an excellent explainer article on the Hale journal for TruthScript.

This one is pretty dark, full of material you won't want your kids listening to with you. But it is important so let's get going.

Ben Zeisloft on Abortion Abolition and Voting Trump Jul 25, 2024

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We've got one of the best reporters working visiting the Backwoods on this one. He's talking to us about Abortion Abolition, Christian faithfulness at the ballot box, and voting Trump (or not).

We're aiming for more light and less heat on this one. Did we do it? Hit play and let us know.

Shadow Elders in the Church Jul 19, 2024

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Despite a church's stated polity it is often the case they are governed by a secret body of Shadow Elders.

We'll talk about who these Shadow Elders are, how to know if they control your church, and what to do about it in this episode.

SBC, PCA, and What Makes the Difference Jul 12, 2024

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The Southern Baptist Convention and Presbyterian Church in America recently had their yearly get-togethers.

The SBC meeting was a disaster for conservatives. The PCA meeting was a win for conservatives.

What made the difference? And what does this say about contemporary evangelicalism?

Hit play and find out!

Christianity is Self-Referential Apr 25, 2024

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The guys from The Backwoods welcome you out to a good ol' grab-bag episode touching on some recent controversies in Reformed Evangelicalism.

Big takeaway: Christ is Lord and therefore it is ok to say it.

Valuing Our Forefathers & God's Good Design with Michael Clary Mar 13, 2024

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Michael Clary comes out to the Backwoods to discuss gratitude for Godly forefathers and his book, God's Good Design for Human Sexuality.

From Michael Clary:

American Reformer - Scorning Our Forefathers

Book - God's Good Design: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Guide to Human Sexuality

Institutional Bravery (The Talk) Feb 16, 2024

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Can we build institutions that don't move Left over time? Can we prevent existing organizations from doing so?

Here's some resources on creating and keeping important groups conservative.

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