Are there actually parables in “A Christmas Story”? Author Quentin Schultze says yes. This week, the Etc gang talks with Schultze about the classic film and his friend, writer Jean Shepherd. Quentin’s new book is called “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out: Life Lessons From The Movie ‘A Christmas Story.‘”

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He may be the most interesting person you’ve never met. He’s Mo Leverett and this week he talks to Steve and the gang about his remarkable life of music and inner-city ministry.

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Do you lead an ordinary – even unexciting – life? Good news: God wants to use YOU. This week, Steve and the gang chat with theologian and author Chad Bird about how God can surprise us. Chad is the author of the newly-reprinted “Your God Is Too Glorious: Finding God In The Most Unexpected Places.”

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It’s our annual Thanksgiving show. This year’s episode is stuffed with laughs, trivia, and more than a few moving stories. Join us!

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An “epistle of straw”?! What was Luther thinking? This week, Steve and the gang chat with pastor and author Bob Hiller about the pithy and punchy book of James. Bob has written a book called “Finding Christ In The Straw: A 40-Day Devotion On The Epistle of James.”

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SBE is going to the movies! This week, the Etcetera gang chat with producers Kevin Downes and Andy Erwin about their new film, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. https://bestchristmaspageantever.movie/

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You want your kids to be good, but what if just “being good” misses the point? This week, Steve and the gang chat (and laugh hard) with authors Elyze Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson about a new perspective on parenting. Elyse and Jessica have just released an updated version of their classic parenting book called “Give Them Grace: Leading Your Kids to Joy and Freedom through Gospel-Centered Parenting”

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Are you hoarding some junky spiritual ideas and traditions? This week, Steve and the gang chat with pastor and author Matt Popovits about ditching that spiritual clutter and getting back to what’s essential. Matt’s new book is called “Junk Drawer Jesus: Discarding Your Spiritual Clutter and Rediscovering The Supremacy of Grace.”

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Will heaven be boring? Heavens, no! This week, Steve and the gang chat with author Jordan Raynor about what the Bible REALLY says about eternity. Jordan’s latest is a picture book called “The Royal In You.”

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If you ever suspect you’re disappointing God, we have good news. This week, Steve and the gang chat with author Gretchen Ronnevik and take a fresh look at spiritual disciplines. Gretchen’s new book is called “Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for The Spiritually Exhausted.”

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You’ve heard it before: “I’m spiritual, not religious.” This week, Steve and the gang chat with Michael Horton about the surprisingly deep roots of this idea. Michael’s new book is called “Shaman And Sage: The Roots of ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ In Antiquity”

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