Challenging Conversations with Jason Jimenez
Do you struggle with knowing what to say and how to say it when a controversial topic arises? "Challenging Conversations," hosted by best-selling author and worldview expert Jason Jimenez, is a conversational podcast designed to help Christians overcome their fears and learn to engage people of a different view or belief system respectfully. You will gain insight as Jason and his guests get into deep conversations about the Christian faith and discuss how Christians ought to be defending the gospel as they speak the truth in love to those around them.
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About Jason Jimenez:
Jason Jimenez is the founder and president of Stand Strong Ministries and is a respected Christian-worldview speaker, and faculty member at Summit Ministries. He is the best-selling author of "Hijacking Jesus: How Progressive Christians Are Remaking Him and Taking Over the Church," "Challenging Conversations: A Practical Guide to Discuss Controversial Topics in the Church," and "Parenting Gen Z: Guiding Your Child through a Hostile Culture."
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