Cutting through the noise to find the truth about life, faith, and God.

Chuck Rathert and Aaron Mueller discuss issues and questions that are on the minds of people who are wrestling with the problems of existence and meaning, and explore how Christianity can answer these questions in a way that satisfies the longing of the human heart.

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The Great Flood

Some modern people find certain stories – like the story of Noah and the Great Flood – difficult to believe. Is this story true? And if it is true, what does it mean? Chuck and Aaron talk about how stories like Noah’s Flood fit into the bigger story of the Bible and make sense of many important historical and theological themes.

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Beauty (Ep72)

Beauty (Ep72)

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” we’re told, meaning that what makes up the beautiful is subjective and personal. And yet we all pursue beauty, and many things are almost universally experienced as beautiful. Chuck and Aaron discuss how the pursuit and experience of beauty can point us to the Author of beauty.

How Can I Love Myself? (Ep71)

How Can I Love Myself? (Ep71)

It’s common pop psychology to believe that seeking meaning in other people’s love for oneself is futile, but learning to love oneself is deeply fulfilling. But is this true? Chuck and Aaron break down what’s right and what’s wrong with the goal of self-love, and how the Gospel can teach us to love with God’s love.

How to Know Things (Ep70)

How to Know Things (Ep70)

Everyone wants to know what’s true, but in a postmodern age the possibility of knowing anything is under question. But even though we’ve become deeply skeptical about knowledge, most of us are still driven by the desire to figure out what’s real. In this episode Chuck and Aaron discuss the possibility of knowing things.

Dealing with Anger (Ep69)

Dealing with Anger (Ep69)

Anger is an unpleasant emotion, but is it ever okay to be angry? And how can we tell the difference between bad anger and good anger? And why are patterns of anger so hard to shake for so many of us? Chuck and Aaron discuss these and other questions related to anger in this episode.

Christianity and Hinduism (Ep68)

Christianity and Hinduism (Ep68)

Hinduism has historically flourished in the Indian subcontinent, but through immigration is rapidly growing in the West. What do Hindus believe, and how do those beliefs compare with Christianity? Chuck and Aaron compare and contrast these two religions, and talk about how the person and work of Jesus can meet the deepest longings of both Hindus and Christians.

The Dark Valley (Ep67)

The Dark Valley (Ep67)

Everyone has experienced periods of time when life seems empty and without meaning; some of us experience this sort of depression chronically. What does this depression mean? And what does the Bible say about how to move out of it? Chuck and Aaron note that while there are frequently physical aspects to depression, depression can be a helpful indicator that something spiritual in our lives has gone awry.

Contradictions in the New Testament Gospels? (Ep66)

Contradictions in the New Testament Gospels? (Ep66)

Do the four Christian gospels disagree with each other? They certainly are telling the same story, but the details are not all the same; so is this a problem for Christians? Or is it possible that what appear to be differences are actually just four different perspectives on the same event. Chuck and Aaron talk about how these stories are best understood not as contradictory but complementary.

Selflessness (Ep65)

Selflessness (Ep65)

The problem of selfishness seems to be growing at a destructive rate. How can we combat this epidemic? According to the Bible, we can only learn true love from the Gospel.