Our Church Speaks

In this episode, Ben and Dan chat about the incredible story of Joan of Arc, a teenage girl given a profound mission by God to liberate her people from oppression. Cover art by Ben Lansing. More about the Our Church...

Ben and Dan discuss the Syrian Church Father, John of Damascus and his impact on the church's theology of religious art and images. Cover art by Ben Lansing. More about the Our Church Speaks book and the Our Church...

Ben and Dan discuss Julian of Norwich, an English woman who lived during the dark days of the Black Death and who had profound visions of the eternal, never-ending lovingkindess of Jesus. Cover art by Ben...

Ben and Dan have a conversation about Athanasius of Alexandria, one of church history's greatest theologians of the Trinity and his role at the Council of Nicaea. They then talk about the significance of the Nicaea...

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. Cover art by Ben...

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. // Cover art by Ben...

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

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. Cover art by...

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. | Cover art by Ben...

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. // Cover art by Ben Lansing. More info about Our Church...