Temporada 4
Harrison turns the mic around and gives Craig the guest seat. From childhood in The Gambia to awkward teen years in Detroit, to building guitars and preaching sermons, this is the episode where Craig opens up about his story, calling, and the heart behind his book. Warning: may include dad jokes, deep thoughts, and a Parent Trap reference.
The soul is being smothered by algorithms, over diagnosis, and a generation that’s forgotten how to be bored. In this episode, Craig sits down with counselor Kelsey Hart Thrash to talk about the silent spiritual war being fought behind every glowing screen. Why are anxiety and depression rates climbing while the church stays silent? Is our obsession with mental health helping people heal—or just giving us new ways to stay stuck?
Dr. Ashlee King doesn’t just care for animals, she shows up with the gospel in tow. In this episode, Craig sits down with Ashlee, a mobile veterinarian who’s helping families and their pets across rural Tennessee while making Christ the center of every visit. From unexpected faith conversations at the end of a stethoscope to running a Christmas tree farm (yes, really), Ashlee shares how God uses her vet practice to open doors for the Kingdom. You’ll laugh, reflect, and maybe rethink how your everyday job could be your greatest mission field. And yes....we talk goats.
Craig sits down with a very special guest: his daughter-in-law, Laura. This one’s funny, real, and refreshingly transparent. What started as a playful interview quickly turns into a vulnerable conversation about deconstructing childhood church hurt, rediscovering faith through Christian community, and building something deeper than a program: a family. They talk about staying faithful post-college, starting ministries from scratch, and whether or not The Compound (yes, that compound) is actually a cult or just New Testament Christianity with a group text.
In this raw and powerful episode, Craig sits down with Navy veteran and jack-of-all-trades Jimmy Rothwell to talk about his long battle with addiction, the toll it took on his life, and how God refused to give up on him. Jimmy shares candid stories from his life and the moment he knew God was the only way out. This is more than a story of recovery. It’s a story of repentance, restoration, and what it means to live by grace with purpose. If you or someone you love is caught in addiction, don’t miss this conversation. "I thought I was too far gone. Turns out, God was just getting started."
Tabitha Gibbs joins Craig in this episode to talk about burnout, biblical meditation, and what it looks like to slow down in a world that refuses to stop. Tabitha shares her experience as a working mom, a full-time student, and a faithful Christian navigating stress, discipline, and spiritual renewal. They discuss the biblical roots of meditation, Sabbath rest, emotional health, and the mental load many women carry. It’s a conversation about balance, boundaries, and how to keep walking faithfully even when life is moving fast.
In this wide-ranging episode, Craig welcomes back Alex Burroughs to break down the Christian response to national debt, tariffs, and personal financial habits. From the global implications of China dumping U.S. debt to why so many families are charging their Disney vacations, this episode explores what stewardship, contentment, and kingdom-minded money management really look like. Is it okay to finance fun? What does our national economy say about our spiritual priorities? And should Christians care about tariffs at all? This is one of our most practical and thought-provoking episodes yet.
What happens when faith collides with legislation? In this challenging and candid conversation, Craig sits down with educator Dr. Chris Willis to unpack a proposed Tennessee law that could allow schools to deny enrollment to children of undocumented immigrants. Together, they ask hard questions: What is the Christian response to law-breaking? How do we balance compassion with responsibility? Where should the Church step in when the system breaks down? Craig plays devil’s advocate. Chris plays God’s advocate. The result? One of the most honest discussions you’ll hear about immigration, the role of the Church, and what it really means to serve “the least of these.”
This week on The Lion, the Way, and the War, Craig sits down with Kelsey Hart Thrash, a counselor working in public schools, to talk honestly about mental health—and how the church sometimes fumbles the conversation. This episode is raw, thoughtful, and full of moments that’ll make you stop and think—especially if you’ve ever felt stuck, burned out, or quietly ashamed for struggling mentally as a believer. It’s time we stop pretending Christians are supposed to have it all together—and start having real conversations about what healing and peace actually look like.
In this season opener Tyler Gilreath joins Craig once again to take a closer look into the on-going disclosures that are coming from some of the highest levels of government regarding potential extraterrestrial technology. How should Christians handle the growing empirical evidence? Can these disclosures be trusted? Is it possible that God created other intelligent beings? Who or what might these beings be if they are real? Is this topic one in which Christians should be concerned about and if so, why? This episode explores these questions and many other elements including demonic interference, ontological trauma, and how one's faith might be impacted if and when we discover we are not alone.