Episodes 39
Avg. Duration 1h 8m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 4.7 (79)
Since Apr 2023
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

The future of Christianity is on the margins, on the frontier - away from the institutions and self-professed leaders that have failed the church repeatedly. Christianity thrives in the Backwoods.

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Recent Episodes

Save the PCA

Nov 03, 2025 1h 42m

The guys are joined by Michael Foster and Jesper to discuss their work in putting together the Functional Female Officer Report and save the PCA from downgrade.https://www.savethepca.com/

DateGate

Oct 15, 2025 1h 6m

The guys discuss the current dating landscape. Why guys and girls aren't dating anymore. Why theyy must be, and what can be done about it.Some more mature topics in the latter half of this episode so…

Course Corrections (The Great Rebrand)

Sep 26, 2025 49m

Jeff and Ben discuss the rising trend of evangelical figures who are reinventing themselves in light of the current cultural shifts toward the right.What's the problem? What should we do about it?

What should Congregations Expect from their Pastor? Part 1: Preaching

Apr 10, 2025 1h 29m

On this episode of Backwoods Belief Ben and Jeff address what church goers should expect from their pastors.

What is a Pastor Good for?

Mar 13, 2025 1h 1m

There's been lots of talk from dissident evangelicals and now Big Eva about pastors staying in their lane.What does that mean? What's the appropriate scope of a pastor's public work? We'll work…

Why the Old-Timey Hymns Hit Different

Mar 07, 2025 1h 18m

Why do the hymns of your grandparents’ church have greater staying power than modern worship? On this episode of Backwoods Belief Ben and Jeff explore why the old-timey hymns hit different.Go to…

Captured Institutions

Feb 28, 2025 1h 49m

On this episode of Backwoods Belief, Ben and Jeff discuss the various institutions in evangelicalism that have been captured by leftism.Jettisonentertainment.com

On the Inner Ring

Feb 20, 2025 1h 39m

What is the inner ring and why is it so appealing? C.S. Lewis experts, Ben and Jeff explain.

Ecclesiastical Struggle Sessions

Feb 13, 2025 1h 51m

Ben and Jeff return for another episode of Backwoods Belief to discuss Ecclesiastical Struggle Sessions and how to handle them.Jettisonentertainment.com

A Late Year End Review

Feb 06, 2025 1h 14m

What's gone on in evangelicalism since we last talked? What does it mean for the year moving forward?

How to Raise a School Shooter - Inside the Audrey Hale Journal

Sep 16, 2024 1h 24m

The journal of Audrey Hale, the Covenant School (Nashville) shooter, was recently released. Despite not being the purported manifesto it was billed as the document does give an intimate look inside…

Ben Zeisloft on Abortion Abolition and Voting Trump

Jul 25, 2024 58m

We've got one of the best reporters working visiting the Backwoods on this one. He's talking to us about Abortion Abolition, Christian faithfulness at the ballot box, and voting Trump (or not). We're…

Shadow Elders in the Church

Jul 19, 2024 1h 1m

Despite a church's stated polity it is often the case they are governed by a secret body of Shadow Elders. We'll talk about who these Shadow Elders are, how to know if they control your church, and…

SBC, PCA, and What Makes the Difference

Jul 12, 2024 1h 11m

The Southern Baptist Convention and Presbyterian Church in America recently had their yearly get-togethers. The SBC meeting was a disaster for conservatives. The PCA meeting was a win for…

Christianity is Self-Referential

Apr 25, 2024 51m

The guys from The Backwoods welcome you out to a good ol' grab-bag episode touching on some recent controversies in Reformed Evangelicalism. Big takeaway: Christ is Lord and therefore it is ok to…

Valuing Our Forefathers & God's Good Design with Michael Clary

Mar 13, 2024 1h 6m

Michael Clary comes out to the Backwoods to discuss gratitude for Godly forefathers and his book, God's Good Design for Human Sexuality. From Michael Clary: American Reformer - Scorning Our…

Institutional Bravery (The Talk)

Feb 16, 2024 27m

Can we build institutions that don't move Left over time? Can we prevent existing organizations from doing so? Here's some resources on creating and keeping important groups conservative.

The Charles Haywood Interview

Jan 25, 2024 1h 8m

We're pleased to welcome Charles Haywood out to the Backwoods. This interview is wide ranging and we hope you enjoy listening to it half as much as we enjoyed recording it. ---- Read Charles at The…

Life in the Objective Room

Jan 08, 2024 1h 14m

You live in The Objective Room. If you know what that means then you know we have to figure out how to live faithfully in there. If you don't? Hit Download, press Play, and we'll catch you…

The Dorean Principle with Conley Owens

Dec 20, 2023 1h 1m

We're talking to author Conley Owens about his book The Dorean Principle and how we fund ministry in modern evangelicalism.

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