Prayerful Living in a Post-Christian Culture | Rev. Dr. Leonard Payton

About this episode

Rev. Dr. Leonard Payton discusses the challenges of faithful Christian living in a post-Christian culture.

In this episode, host Elizabeth Pittman sits down with Rev. Dr. Leonard Payton, author of Prayerful Living in a Post-Christian Culture. Dr. Payton brings pastoral wisdom and biblical depth to the challenge of faithful Christian living amid cultural upheaval. Episode Timestamps 0:12 — Introduction 1:52 — Dr. Payton’s Ministry Context: Pastoring in a Progressive Community 3:15 — How a Weekly Newsletter Became a Book 4:30 — A “What and Why” Book, Not a How-To 5:15 — Citizens of Heaven: Nat...

People in this episode

Host: Elizabeth Pittman

Guest: Rev. Dr. Leonard Payton

Topics covered

• Christian living
• cultural upheaval
• pastoral wisdom
• biblical depth
• progressive community

Keywords

• Christianity
• prayer
• cultural challenges
• pastoral care
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Prayerful Living in a Post-Christian Culture

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