Life After Doom - A Conversation with Brian McLaren

This week, we're bringing you a special episode with Brian Mclaren on his new book, Life after Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart. Though we recorded this conversation weeks ago, it feels especially timely now in light of the horrific violence we witnessed this last weekend in the attempt on former President Trump's life, the deadly heat waves and hurricanes happening across the world, and so much else.

This book is an empowering call to action and an invitation to do the kind of inner work that makes us brave in the face of real fear and uncertainty. Brian asks, "What if it doesn't turn out? How will we face the future if things get worse instead of better?" He offers gentle encouragement to reach deeper into ourselves and find a stronger, more resilient type of hope: the kind that, as Václav Havel said, “is not the certainty that things will turn out as we wish, [but] is the conviction that some things are worth doing, no matter how they turn out.”

Brian's insights challenged us to rethink our understanding of end-times, to explore what is worth doing no matter what, and to see the concept of chosenness not as a privilege for a select few, but as a call to loving service for all.

We think this episode offers real wisdom and a fresh perspective on how we can navigate these challenging times with faith, hope, and love. And with that, we'll jump right into our conversation with Brian McLaren.

[shannonestarks]

Thank you, thank you, Tim and Aubrey, for all the pearls of truth laid out in this conversation. The understanding of hope McLaren presents here is perfect, and I love his focus on doing what we can to make the world better here and now even as it may be falling apart.

[markchristiansen]

Wow, this is now another one of my favorite Faith Matters interviews

[douganderson]

I loved the conversation around "chosenness" being a call to God's work of loving and serving others, not as a claim to exclusivity.

[georgettefusco]

Such a heartfelt, loving conversation. I'm halfway through the book and appreciate hearing the insights shared by all three of you.

[christinebalderas]

Wow, I am going to listen to this again and again. So thought provoking.