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Reclaiming Humor in Uncivil Times

Timothy Muehlhoff

How easily do those outside the Christian community think we are offended? Are we seen as people devoid of the ability to laugh at ourselves? Or, laugh at all?

How To Disagree Without Dividing

Rick Langer

In a time of intense polarization and provocation, is there any hope for a return to civility?

Negotiating Faithful Disagreements in the Church

Rick Langer

The only thing more difficult than discussing Christian convictions in the public square is discussing them with fellow believers.

Winsome Conviction: Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church Book Release

Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff

The book offers a guide to help Christians navigate disagreements with one another. In today's polarized context, Christians often have committed, biblical rationales for very different positions.

Tim Muehlhoff on “How the Body of Christ Talks” in the Christian Scholars Review

Timothy Muehlhoff

C. Christopher Smith, senior pastor of Englewood Christian Church (Indianapolis, IN), describes early attempts to bring diverse people in his church together to talk as a “hot mess.” Yelling and sarcasm were default modes as members gathered Sunday nights to discuss potentially volatile issues. Out of sheer stubbornness, Smith and church leadership stayed with it as trust among conversationalists slowly developed. Out of that determination and years of experimentation comes a book that serves as a reliable guide to those wanting to follow their example.

Blessing for Insult in Today's Argument Culture, Seriously?

Timothy Muehlhoff

What do Christians owe others when we are met with incivility? Read what Tim has to say in this post at Christian Scholar's Review.

Hard Conversations

Timothy Muehlhoff

Living among the argument culture can feel daunting, and many do not feel safe voicing their opinions. A survey even found that 98% of Americans agree that incivility is threatening the very fabric of our way of life. Tim Muehlhoff speaks at Cru City Austin to shed light on the argument culture and provide hope for healing and compassionate disagreement.

About the Podcast

The Winsome Conviction podcast is a biweekly podcast on learning how to deepen convictions without dividing communities. In each episode, hosts Tim Muehlhoff, Rick Langer and Mike Ahn along with frequent guest experts, consider how to cultivate understanding around our most closely held convictions and foster civility and compassion in disagreement.


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