Wilderness Conversations

114 Give – Tabby Ryan

In conversation with Tabby, we discuss her yearlong volunteer experience in Kenya as she shares her experiences. At twenty-one she moved from Australia to a remote village to teach at a high school operated by the charity Agape in Action. She shares the struggle to come to grips with the stark contrast between her privileged upbringing and the extreme poverty faced by her students and neighbors along with details of the physical and emotional challenges of adapting to a new culture, including contracting malaria and navigating the complexities of local education.

113 God created the heaven and the earth – Kel Hammond

We consider an interpretation of Genesis 1:1 and creation theology that suggests that Genesis 1:1 is not describing the physical creation of the universe but rather serves as an executive summary of the six days of creation that follow. We review three main theories about creation (gap theory, young earth theory, and an alternative view) and argue that the Bible uses "heaven" to mean sky, "earth" to mean dry land, and "sea" to represent the oceans.

112 Digital Discipleship – Mark Vincent

In this episode, we dive into a crucial conversation with Mark Vincent about Digital Discipleship, exploring how our 'focus 'attention' has become a commodified resource that can lead to a form of "spiritual slavery" if left unchecked.

111 Luke Foley – Three Frog-Like Spirits

What do frogs have to do with the French Revolution and modern woke ideology? In this episode, Luke Foley, author of Three Frog-Like Spirits – The Lord’s Warning to Our Generation, unpacks one of Revelation’s most intriguing images. Drawing on biblical parallels from Exodus, the story of Ahab, and Genesis, Luke makes the case thatContinue reading "111 Luke Foley – Three Frog-Like Spirits" [https://wildernessconversations.com/2026/03/12/111-luke-foley-three-frog-like-spirits/]

110 Revised English Version – John Schoenheit

John Schoenheit is a founding member of Spirit & Truth Fellowship International, which began in January 1989. He has invested over fifty years in Bible study, holds degrees in theology and philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and has studied archaeology in Israel with Hebrew Union College and taken courses atContinue reading "110 Revised English Version – John Schoenheit" [https://wildernessconversations.com/2026/02/20/110-revised-english-version-john-schoenheit/]