Christians often enter apologetics conversations with a battle mentality when the real goal is winning hearts and minds, not arguments. In this final episode of Difficult Conversations, three expert apologists show us a better way.

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Over the past century, American Christians have largely embraced the culture war model, bringing a particular edge to the way we engage with the world. Dr. Darrell Bock, a leading biblical scholar, shares lessons from Scripture on how we can realign our approach to the way of Jesus.

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NAE President Walter Kim takes a few minutes to speak to this moment following the election.

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If we’re all reading the same Bible, why do Christians disagree when it comes to politics? And why have so many Christians in America given up on voting altogether? In Episode 5, we hear from pastors and leaders about what this election season has been like for them, and gain insight on a hopeful, peacemaking path forward.

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Through sharing his family’s refugee story, Daniel Yang demonstrates how crossing boundaries in Jesus’ name can transform lives and bear fruit for generations to come.

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Decades after the Civil Rights Movement, churches remain more segregated than neighborhoods and public schools. How does this play into the polarized climate of our nation today, and what would happen if Christians bridged the gap?

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In 2020, Pastor Caleb Campbell watched Christian nationalism take over large swaths of his congregation in Phoenix, Arizona. He thought about giving up on the church, but over the years, he came to see himself as a missionary to Christian nationalists. Hear his compelling journey from skinhead to pastor, and from accusations of demonic influence to restored relationships.

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In this bonus episode, NAE President Walter Kim hosts an extended conversation with Carl Greene on the shifts that have been happening in rural America, the sense of loss that many rural residents feel, and the lure of Christian nationalism as a response to that loss.

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From mask mandates to social distancing and vaccines, COVID brought about one of the most contentious divides we have seen in recent American history. Episode 2 brings together two people who sat on opposite sides of the COVID divide. Their unlikely friendship may be a guide for how we can repair the fractured relationships in our own lives.

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The primary allegiances of Americans used to be to country and religion. Now Americans’ primary allegiance is to their political party. How did that happen? And what has it done to our country and our churches? Dr. Jonathan Haidt joins Episode 1 of Difficult Conversations to explore how we ended up so divided.

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In our increasingly polarized country, disagreement has become hostility. Is it still possible to have difficult conversations with people who see the world differently from us without sacrificing our deep convictions and beliefs?

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How did we end up so divided? What is the role of Christians in this moment? Welcome to Difficult Conversations, where we'll share incredible stories of people who’ve stepped into enemy territory for the sake of building bridges. You'll learn why difficult conversations are so hard, how to have them, and why they matter for the kingdom of God.

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