"Dear Christianity..." Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:47:58 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2214202 en-us © 2026 "Dear Christianity..." yes c477b2e6-cb55-5dd4-a37f-736b3918ef39 Dale Westervelt episodic false The number of persons that identify as "practicing Christians" as been reduced by half since 2000. This podcast and its website (DearChristianity.net) are framed by three BIG ideas:

1. Christianity has an obvious and serious problem - a crisis that will be written about in future history books - 
2. Owing to a widespread and fundamental misunderstanding re the essence of Christianity (that it's merely a lifestyle), 
3. And the solution is simple and extravagantly good.

This is a weekly place to help listeners think more deeply about three essential ingredients for life: faith, hope, and love. 



]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Dale Westervelt https://storage.buzzsprout.com/wus4bk8vpupfk29g8w8fl7cqbgzg?.jpg "Dear Christianity..." David Zahl discusses his newest book, The Big Relief David Zahl discusses his newest book, The Big Relief David Zahl's newest book, The Big Relief, contends that in and outside Christian circles, everyone seems thirsty for relief. He says the only reliable remedy is through God's mercy, grace, and goodness through Christ and the gospel. 

This is our second discussion, and I find David to be uniquely thoughtful, insightful, and quite pastoral in the way he sees contemporary culture and does theology. 

www.mbird.com


]]> David Zahl's newest book, The Big Relief, contends that in and outside Christian circles, everyone seems thirsty for relief. He says the only reliable remedy is through God's mercy, grace, and goodness through Christ and the gospel. 

This is our second discussion, and I find David to be uniquely thoughtful, insightful, and quite pastoral in the way he sees contemporary culture and does theology. 

www.mbird.com


]]> Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-18736204 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0800 2847 full false Dr Devin Brown & Lessons from CS Lewis' Narnia Dr Devin Brown & Lessons from CS Lewis' Narnia Podcast discussion with Dr Devin Brown of Asbury College. We discuss Lewis' Narnia and his love of fairy stories.

]]> Podcast discussion with Dr Devin Brown of Asbury College. We discuss Lewis' Narnia and his love of fairy stories.

]]> Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-16303408 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:14:37 -0800 2236 2 7 full true Greg Curtis discussion about growing churches in an age of dramatic decline Greg Curtis discussion about growing churches in an age of dramatic decline Discussion with my friend Greg Curtis of Eastside Church in Anaheim about his approach to helping churches grow by thoughtfully engaging with visitors by treating them like humans with grace and kindness. Greg's website: www.assimilayas.com

]]> Discussion with my friend Greg Curtis of Eastside Church in Anaheim about his approach to helping churches grow by thoughtfully engaging with visitors by treating them like humans with grace and kindness. Greg's website: www.assimilayas.com

]]> Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-16141982 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:00:43 -0800 2350 2 6 full true The Great Good Friday The Great Good Friday Good Friday sermon: It is finished - The last words of Jesus 

]]> Good Friday sermon: It is finished - The last words of Jesus 

]]> Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-16119151 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 16:38:34 -0800 525 2 2 full false S2E5 CS Lewis: Why make requests of God if He knows what we need? S2E5 CS Lewis: Why make requests of God if He knows what we need? CS Lewis essay re prayer - he wrote very much on prayer, including his final book before his death, Letters to Malcolm, Chiefly on Prayer.

]]> CS Lewis essay re prayer - he wrote very much on prayer, including his final book before his death, Letters to Malcolm, Chiefly on Prayer.

]]> Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-16081604 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 17:31:13 -0800 597 full true CS Lewis Essay: Does Prayer Work? CS Lewis Essay: Does Prayer Work? Essay from CS Lewis, "Does Prayer Work?"

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]]> Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-16081569 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 17:22:24 -0800 1035 2 4 full true "What's wrong with Christianity?" "What's wrong with Christianity?" Comparing contemporary Christianity with scripture, logic, and personal experience.

]]> Comparing contemporary Christianity with scripture, logic, and personal experience.

]]> Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-15927542 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:54:11 -0700 1633 2 3 full true The Great Good Friday The Great Good Friday Good Friday sermon: It is finished - The last words of Jesus 

]]> Good Friday sermon: It is finished - The last words of Jesus 

]]> Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-14794762 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:55:40 -0700 525 2 2 full false Discussion with CS Lewis Expert - Dr Devin Brown Discussion with CS Lewis Expert - Dr Devin Brown Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-14389372 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:00:54 -0800 3212 2 1 full false Season One Finale: My "Dear Christianity..." letter Season One Finale: My "Dear Christianity..." letter My letter to contemporary Christianity

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]]> Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-14304472 Sat, 13 Jan 2024 17:37:26 -0800 720 1 7 full false Discussion with Justyn Terry - Vice Principal at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University Discussion with Justyn Terry - Vice Principal at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University Truly delightful conversation with Justun Terry of Oxford's Wycliife Hall. He responds to the data regarding the crisis of Christianity's decline in the US, and he also shares how to preach the gospel to real human persons. 

]]> Truly delightful conversation with Justun Terry of Oxford's Wycliife Hall. He responds to the data regarding the crisis of Christianity's decline in the US, and he also shares how to preach the gospel to real human persons. 

]]> Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-14060392 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:54:13 -0800 2278 1 6 full false The unChurching and DeChristianing of America The unChurching and DeChristianing of America Data regarding the mass exodus of persons in the US leaving either Christianity or the church - in historic numbers since the mid-1990s

]]> Data regarding the mass exodus of persons in the US leaving either Christianity or the church - in historic numbers since the mid-1990s

]]> Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-14046521 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:22:47 -0800 937 5 full false Map of the whole Bible through a Preface? Map of the whole Bible through a Preface? Preface of Martin Luther's Commentary on Romans

]]> Preface of Martin Luther's Commentary on Romans

]]> Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-14001319 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:13:17 -0800 1218 1 4 full false Is Christian growth moral progress? Is Christian growth moral progress? A look at the consequence of presuming that Christian maturity is the same as moral progress.

]]> A look at the consequence of presuming that Christian maturity is the same as moral progress.

]]> Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-13698194 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:14:08 -0700 1267 1 2 full false Discussion with David Zahl of Mockingbird Ministries Discussion with David Zahl of Mockingbird Ministries Dale Westervelt Buzzsprout-13695673 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 15:32:44 -0700 2194 1 3 full false "Dear Christianity..." Podcast INTRODUCTION "Dear Christianity..." Podcast INTRODUCTION Intro to Dale Westervelt and overview of Dear Christianity podcast

]]> Intro to Dale Westervelt and overview of Dear Christianity podcast

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