Our Church Speaks

Ben and Dan talk about the 14th century Italian prophetic witness of Catherine of Siena, who was empowered through a life of prayer to speak truth to the most powerful figures of her day. Learn more about the Our...

Ben and Dan discuss the Mohawk saint Keteri Tekakwitha, her conversion to Christianity through Jesuit missionaries, and her remarkable life as an intercessor in prayer for her people. // Follow Our Church Speaks on...

Ben and Dan discuss the Lutheran pastor and martyr, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and his profound witness for Christ in the darkness of Nazi Germany. // Follow Our Church Speaks on Instagram. More info about Our Church Speaks,...

Ben and Dan discuss the wild and miraculous story of Mary of Egypt, a woman who intended to run far from God but found herself in his loving embrace and became a cherished mother of the ancient church. More info about...

Ben and Dan welcome special guest David Bailey, a public theologian from Richmond, Virginia. Together, they discuss the life and witness of Latin American bishop and martyr Oscar Romero. | More info about David Bailey...

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Saint Patrick is about so much more than green beer and leprechauns - Dan and Ben talk about the real Saint Patrick and his incredible story of God's in Patrick's life, faith, and missionary...

Ben and Dan talk about Harriet Tubman, a prophetic witness in the American church and the liberator of many African American slaves. Ben and Dan take a significant portion of the episode parsing out what Scripture...

Ben and Dan talk about the early African martyrs, Perpetua and Felicity whose story is recorded in the earliest known Christian writing by a female author. // More info about Our Church Speaks and how to order the Our...

Dan and Ben welcome special guest Dr. Lanta Davis to discuss the role Christian art has played in Christian spiritual formation and our need for truthful Christian images and beauty in our modern world. More...

Hosts Ben and Dan talk about the inspiring witness of Polycarp of Smyrna, who studied at the feet of John of the Apostle. Their conversation covers the significance and content of Polycarp's epistle to the Philippians...

Ben Lansing and D.J. Marotta are back with Season 2 of the "Our Church Speaks" podcast. To kick off the season, Ben and Dad talk about what the church calendar is and why it is relevant to Christians today. In part...

Ben Lansing and D.J. Marotta are back with Season 2 of the "Our Church Speaks" podcast. To kick off the season, Ben and Dan talk about what the church calendar is and why it is relevant to Christians today. In part...