Matthew Mittelberg, Mike Sherrard, and Alycia Wood welcome special guest, Alisa Childers, to explore Progressive Christianity, deconstruction, and doubt. Alisa shares her personal journey and practical approaches for churches, parents, and apologists. Together, they discuss how to engage with deconstructing loved ones with wisdom and compassion and where to turn in seasons of spiritual desolation.

In this episode, Mike, Matthew, Alycia, and special guest, Kasey Leander, discuss how to reach the next generation with the truth, goodness, and beauty of Christianity. They cover church attendance, community, handling doubts, resources for beginners, and brief reflections on Genesis and the mission of Jesus.

Dr. Paul Gould joins Matthew Mittelberg, Alycia Wood, and Mike Sherrard to explore cultural apologetics: why people today struggle with Christianity’s desirability, how to re-enchant the world through seeing and delighting, and the crucial role of philosophy in Faith. The conversation covers contemporary Christian Platonism, the value of loving wisdom, practical tips for reading dense texts, and how Christian thought connects to everyday life and ministry.

In this episode, Matthew, Alycia, and Mike interview Hilary Morgan Ferrar, president of Mama Bear Apologetics, about why moms are uniquely positioned to answer kids’ spiritual questions. They discuss practical tools—scripture, reason, and reality; the "chew and spit" approach; the ROAR method; and age‑appropriate ways to teach apologetics, handle Santa, and address doubts. The episode highlights resources for parents and teens, tips for starting apologetics clubs, and how to trace and respond to different kinds of doubt with compassion and clarity.

Matthew Mittelberg, Mike Sherrard, and Alycia Wood are joined by Dan Patterson, an Australian apologist and snake catcher, as they explore his personal journey from tragedy to faith, how questioning fits within Christianity, and why Jesus provides hope amid suffering. They discuss the problem of evil, the role of desire and evidence in belief, eyewitness testimony for Jesus, cultural differences in ministry, and practical resources for people wrestling with doubt.

Dr. Paul Copan joins Matthew Mittelberg, Alycia Wood, and Mike Sherrard to tackle listener questions about the Old Testament, slavery, warfare, diet, and Christian ethics. The episode explores hyperbolic language in ancient texts, the Bible’s treatment of servitude, moral objections to divine judgment, and practical guidance for reading scripture in context.Paul also discusses his books, academic work, and the Philosophy of Religion program at Palm Beach Atlantic University, offering resources for those wanting to study apologetics and engage the culture more thoughtfully.

Andy Bannister joins the Apologetics, Inc. team for the 10th‑anniversary launch of his book, The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist. Together, they discuss the decline of New Atheism, the role of humor in apologetics, philosophical and scientific arguments for God (including the Sweden analogy and fine‑tuning), and contemporary shifts in Islam and culture. This episode also answers viewer questions about miracles, salvation, living in sin, and how to begin or deepen a personal relationship with Jesus.

In this episode of "Ask an Apologist", Matthew Mittelberg, Mike Sherrard, Alycia Wood, and special guest, Abdu Murray discuss Abdu’s story--his transition from a commercial litigation lawyer to full-time apologist, and how legal training shaped his approach to apologetics. Together, they explore cultural challenges like AI, identity politics, and the collapse of reality, and offer practical advice for pastors and believers on engaging skeptically-minded audiences with clarity and compassion.