Old Paths New Steps
Walking in ancient paths with contemporary feet, finding hope for today.Join us as we explore the profound intersection of theology, sociology, and science through a lens of compassion and hope. Old Paths New Steps bridges timeless wisdom with modern understanding, creating space for authentic conversations about trauma, healing, and what it means to be fully human.
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Oct. 13, 2025
Giraffes, Grace, Disc Golf and Finding Purpose After Retirement with guest Paul Wright
From battalion chief to world champion disc golfer to international course designer, Paul Wright's journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode, Paul shares how God healed him of cystic fibrosis as a toddler, gave him a dream that launched his firefighting career at 32, and then used his love …
Sept. 30, 2025
The Reshaping of Mission and Call of the Church: When the church learned to ask "why?"
In this episode, Peter takes us through part of the introduction of a book he's working on. He explores how a simple question—"If our church disappeared, would anyone notice?"—led to a profound discovery about trauma, community, and hope. When their church decided to serve a low-income neighborhood…
Sept. 15, 2025
Care Portal and Kingdom Work: Technology Meets Compassion with guest Brandon Stiver
What happens when good intentions meet hard realities? Brandon Steiver's calling to "run an orphanage in Africa" led to eight transformative years in Tanzania and a shocking discovery: 80% of children in orphanages worldwide have living parents. Brandon shares how this revelation shifted his focus …
Sept. 1, 2025
Outsiders and Insiders: Where God Shows Up with guest Dr. Gregory Coles
Dr. Gregory Coles returns to explore how our modern understanding of identity has everything backwards. Discover why the Latin root of "identity" points toward sameness rather than individuality, what it means to find belongi...
Aug. 18, 2025
Genes of Eden: Where Ancient Theology Meets Modern Science with guest Dr. Lu Wing
Dr. Luman Wing returns to discuss his groundbreaking book "Genes of Eden," where cutting-edge epigenetics meets ancient theology. Discover how your environment literally rewrites your genetic expression, why trauma and redemp...
Aug. 11, 2025
Episode Rerelease: The Science of Healing Community with Dr. Lumen Wing
We're thrilled to bring back this powerful conversation with Dr. Lumen Wing as he prepares to release his groundbreaking book Genes of Eden. In this episode, Dr. Wing—a biochemist, pastor, and chaplain at the San Diego crime lab—reveals the fascinating intersection of faith and science through epig…
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