Think Well

Training Christians to THINK WELL by curating conversations with Christian thinkers and giving a framework for engaging the culture with a biblical worldview.Ryan Pauly has been working with students for over a decade as a teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, the Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN, and an Adjunct Professor of Theology and Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. His work creating online content, teaching, and speaking around the country focuses on equipping Christians to confidently and compassionately engage some of the most difficult cultural issues with a biblical worldview. Ryan holds a B.A. in Theology and Youth Leadership from Vanguard University, an M.A. in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and is a doctoral candidate in Practical Theology at Talbot School of Theology. His dissertation looks at apathy among Christian students and how the church can instill a passionate and lasti

Think Well is a religion podcast hosted by Ryan Pauly, with 367 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Can We Actually Know Christianity Is True? (Dr. Tim Pickavance)

  Aug 12, 202657 min

  Can Christians actually know that Christianity is true, or is faith just a matter of belief? Dr. Timothy Pickavance joins me to discuss what knowledge is, how we can have it, and why knowledge matters for the Christian life. We also explore the false divide between the head and the heart and why truly knowing God is essential to loving him.Dr. Pickavance is Academic Dean and Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and is broadly interested in the core areas of analytic philosophy, though he specializes in metaphysics.Do you want to be a future guest on the show?If you’d like to challenge an idea, push back on an argument, ask difficult questions, or continue a discussion from this video, fill out the guest request form, and let’s have a thoughtful conversation. https://forms.gle/r5GRXLUcjVXYrDfKARyan's InfoWebsite: https://think-well.org/Email Updates: http://eepurl.com/h77OcHFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryanpauly2Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: @ryanpauly3iTunes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffeehouse-questions-with-ryan-pauly/id1088715685Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/coffeehousequestionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25zlBqfoGl685yzGQKtleE?si=7d779b644d66430eAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f3c33ac9-ec0c-49eb-80ee-9e4b84f29228/Ryan-Pauly-PodcastSpeaking Requests: https://think-well.org/contact/If you have received something of value from this ministry and want to give back, or if you want to partner in equipping the church for cultural engagement, would you prayerfully consider joining our financial support team? More information can be found here. https://think-well.org/donate/

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  Did Christianity Really Shape the West? | A Historian Responds (Ep. 15)

  Aug 5, 20261 hour

  Did Christianity shape the modern West, or have Christian apologists overstated its historical influence? Join me for a thoughtful conversation with historian Dr. Michael Granado as we discuss Christianity, modern science, Western values, and the evidence behind these competing historical narratives.Do you want to be a future guest on the show?If you’d like to challenge an idea, push back on an argument, ask difficult questions, or continue a discussion from this video, fill out the guest request form, and let’s have a thoughtful conversation. https://forms.gle/r5GRXLUcjVXYrDfKARyan's InfoWebsite: https://think-well.org/Email Updates: http://eepurl.com/h77OcHFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryanpauly2Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: @ryanpauly3iTunes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffeehouse-questions-with-ryan-pauly/id1088715685Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/coffeehousequestionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25zlBqfoGl685yzGQKtleE?si=7d779b644d66430eAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f3c33ac9-ec0c-49eb-80ee-9e4b84f29228/Ryan-Pauly-PodcastSpeaking Requests: https://think-well.org/contact/If you have received something of value from this ministry and want to give back, or if you want to partner in equipping the church for cultural engagement, would you prayerfully consider joining our financial support team? More information can be found here. https://think-well.org/donate/

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  A Gnostic Examines Christianity (Ep. 14)

  Jul 31, 20261h 4m

  Today's guest identifies as a gnostic, panentheist, and panpsychist. Although he recently started attending a Christian church, he still has questions about Christianity and the resurrection. In this live conversation, he'll lead the discussion by asking his biggest questions as we explore whether Christianity truly matches reality.Do you want to be a future guest on the show?If you’d like to challenge an idea, push back on an argument, ask difficult questions, or continue a discussion from this video, fill out the guest request form, and let’s have a thoughtful conversation. https://forms.gle/r5GRXLUcjVXYrDfKARyan's InfoWebsite: https://think-well.org/Email Updates: http://eepurl.com/h77OcHFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryanpauly2Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: @ryanpauly3iTunes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffeehouse-questions-with-ryan-pauly/id1088715685Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/coffeehousequestionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25zlBqfoGl685yzGQKtleE?si=7d779b644d66430eAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f3c33ac9-ec0c-49eb-80ee-9e4b84f29228/Ryan-Pauly-PodcastSpeaking Requests: https://think-well.org/contact/If you have received something of value from this ministry and want to give back, or if you want to partner in equipping the church for cultural engagement, would you prayerfully consider joining our financial support team? More information can be found here. https://think-well.org/donate/

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  Can Atheism Explain Objective Morality? (Ep. 13)

  Jun 27, 20261h 9m

  Does objective morality exist? Can atheism explain meaning and morality? In this Christian and atheist conversation, we discuss objective morality, the meaning of life, and whether God is necessary for purpose, ethics, and human flourishing. Share your thoughts in the comments!Do you want to be a future guest on the show?If you’d like to challenge an idea, push back on an argument, ask difficult questions, or continue a discussion from this video, fill out the guest request form, and let’s have a thoughtful conversation. https://forms.gle/r5GRXLUcjVXYrDfKARyan's InfoWebsite: https://think-well.org/Email Updates: http://eepurl.com/h77OcHFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryanpauly2Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: @ryanpauly3iTunes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffeehouse-questions-with-ryan-pauly/id1088715685Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/coffeehousequestionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25zlBqfoGl685yzGQKtleE?si=7d779b644d66430eAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f3c33ac9-ec0c-49eb-80ee-9e4b84f29228/Ryan-Pauly-PodcastSpeaking Requests: https://think-well.org/contact/If you have received something of value from this ministry and want to give back, or if you want to partner in equipping the church for cultural engagement, would you prayerfully consider joining our financial support team? More information can be found here. https://think-well.org/donate/

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  Atheist & Christian Debate: Evidence, Truth, and Reason (Ep. 12)

  Jun 2, 20261h 10mS0

  <p>This is the first of what I hope will be many conversations between people who disagree but want to think well about important questions and ideas.My guest, Ruben, joins the show to discuss foundational questions that often shape debates about God, religion, and worldview: What is evidence? What is truth? What is reason? And what makes something reasonable?Do you want to be a future guest on the show?If you’d like to challenge an idea, push back on an argument, ask difficult questions, or continue a discussion from a previous video, fill out the guest request fo...

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