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Pastor Writer: The Calling and Craft of Christian Writing

Chase Replogle

There are a lot of online resources for starting a blog, building an email list, and getting a book published. This isn’t one of them. I want to ask deeper questions. How do you deal with in...

Episodes

20 of 242 episodes

Benjamin Vrbicek — Living Like We Really Believe in the Return of Christ

Benjamin and his wife, Brooke, have six children. He has written for The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, 9Marks, Gospel-Centered Disci...

46:14Jul 29, 2026

Matt Erickson — The Image of A Pastor

"We are not machines; we are living things. And the church is not a factory; it is a garden." What are the images that shape your ministry?...

41:06Apr 10, 2026

Chase Replgole — My Favorite Books from 2025

Every year at this time, I go back through my Amazon orders, my Audible subscription, and my bookshelf to reflect on everything I’ve read. I...

20:49Dec 29, 2025

Doug Basler — Finding Novels for the New Year

Doug Basler is married to his wife, Katie, and is the father of Addie, Jackson, and Isaac. He currently serves as pastor of Union Park Presb...

44:43Dec 11, 2025

Tommy Brown — Why the Bible Calls us to a Quiet Life

Author Tommy Brown joins me to talk about his new book, The Speed of Soul: Four Rhythms for a Quiet Life. We explore what it means to love d...

58:55Oct 29, 2025

Janet Kobobel Grant — Your Book Needs a Better Hook

Janet Kobobel Grant is the President and Founder of Books & Such Literary management. She is also an experienced writer and has experience w...

51:11Jul 10, 2025

Katherine González — Sailing, Writing &Lessons in Faith

From the Graveyard of the Pacific to the paradise of the Polynesian Islands…This is the true story of a journey with real people, real place...

67:37Mar 13, 2025

Karen Stiller — Reclaiming a Life of Holiness

These days, brokenness feels more comfortable to discuss than holiness. It’s easier to say that we are messy than holy, that healing is a lo...

39:40Feb 12, 2025

Aaron Renn — Christianity and Culture in the Negative World

From Life in the Negative World:Learning how to live in today's new social and cultural environment will require examination, trial and...

52:20Jan 29, 2025

My Favorite Books from 2024

As we close out the year and finish our Christmas shopping amidst a flurry of holiday parties, I took a moment to reflect on my reading over...

21:03Dec 18, 2024

Why Now Might be the Right Time to Try Logos

The Judeo-Christian faith has long been formed by books and reading. From synagogue scrolls to circulating letters, believers have been nurt...

15:36Dec 11, 2024

Mike & Daniel Blackaby — Communicating the Gospel to a Culture of Emotions

Mike Blackaby is a pastor and church planter in Victoria, BC, Canada. He earned a PhD in worldview and apologetics from the Southern Baptist...

50:36Oct 23, 2024

Justin Gravitt — The Missing Culture of Disciplemaking

Justin Gravitt is a disciple making leader and writer. Justin has served with The Navigators since 2000 and is the founder and executive dir...

48:06Sep 26, 2024

A Sharp Compassion: Today is the Day!

I'm excited for today to be the official release of A Sharp Compassion. It's now available wherever books are sold. In our episode...

9:36Sep 10, 2024

Chapter 3: Insecurity

Over the last few weeks, I've be releasing the first three chapters of A Sharp Compassion in audio form on the podcast. I hope its been...

43:47Aug 27, 2024

Chapter 2: Offense

Over the next few weeks, I'll be releasing the first three chapters of A Sharp Compassion in audio form on the podcast. I hope its a ch...

41:36Aug 20, 2024

Chapter 1: Hard Words to Hear

Over the next few weeks, I'll be releasing the first three chapters of A Sharp Compassion in audio form on the podcast. I hope its a ch...

37:19Aug 13, 2024

My New Book — Offense, Insecurity, and the Hard Words of Jesus

On September 10th, I’m releasing a new book entitled A Sharp Compassion: 7 Hard Words to Heal Our Insecurities and Free Us from Offense. I t...

18:45Aug 6, 2024

Jerry Jenkins — A Conversation on the Writing Life

Author of more than 200 books with sales of over 70 million copies, including the best-selling Left Behind series, Jerry Jenkins is the form...

49:05Jul 31, 2024

Jared Wilson — Christian Writing as Art and Worship

Jared Wilson is an award-winning author of over 20 books and a popular speaker at churches and conferences around the world. A 30-year minis...

57:53Jun 14, 2024