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YouVersion Devotional: Winsome Conversations in Divisive Times

Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff

Walk through God’s word for seven days with the newly-released devotional based on Winsome Conviction.

Episode 13: Reports from The Front: Shane Hurley

Timothy Muehlhoff, Rick Langer, Shane Hurley

Can a group of men who are racially diverse discuss taboo topics with respect and humility? Yes, and it’s happening at a local park in the heart of Texas.

Episode 12: Picking Up Rhetorical Trash, Part 2

Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff

Tim and Rick resume the discussion on “rhetorical trash” and consider four types of words that litter our rhetoric: words of outrage, exaggeration, glee, and despair.

Rick Langer in Christianity Today’s Article, “In Essentials, Unity. In Conspiracy Theories, Truth.”

Rick Langer

Rick Langer interviewed with Christianity Today to join other pastors and Christian leaders as they discussed the rising political divides in our country.

Episode 11: Picking Up Rhetorical Trash, Part 1

Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff

Tim and Rick discuss the idea of “rhetorical trash” and the dangers of not addressing it. In part 1 of a 2-part discussion they highlight two practices for picking up the trash: truth-telling and not treating our rhetoric like New Year’s resolutions.

Reclaiming Humor in Uncivil Times

Timothy Muehlhoff

How easily do those outside the Christian community think we are offended? Are we seen as people devoid of the ability to laugh at ourselves? Or, laugh at all?

Episode 10: The Virtue of Gentleness

Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, Perry L. Glanzer

We don't hear many people these days aspiring to "be gentle." Being gentle is often seen as weak and impractical, especially in harsh and abrasive times.

How To Disagree Without Dividing

Rick Langer

In a time of intense polarization and provocation, is there any hope for a return to civility?

Negotiating Faithful Disagreements in the Church

Rick Langer

The only thing more difficult than discussing Christian convictions in the public square is discussing them with fellow believers.

Episode 9: New Year's Resolutions for Civility

Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff

What practical changes can we make to be a little more charitable, civil and compassionate in our approach to others? Tim and Rick consider six challenging yet doable resolutions we can take toward cultivating winsome conviction this year.

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The Winsome Conviction podcast is a biweekly podcast on learning how to deepen convictions without dividing communities. In each episode, hosts Tim Muehlhoff, Rick Langer and Mike Ahn along with frequent guest experts, consider how to cultivate understanding around our most closely held convictions and foster civility and compassion in disagreement.


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