In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Cameron Cole discuss Cole's book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Heavenward-Eternity-Change-Your-Earth/dp/1433590239?tag=thegospcoal-20">Heavenward: How Eternity Can Change Your Life on Earth </a>and how hope for an eternal future with Christ shapes everyday Christian life. Cole shares how the loss of his son led him to a deeper understanding of heaven, emphasizing Paul's eschatology and its practical impact on sanctification, mission, and living with an eternal perspective.They discuss: <ul><li>Heavenward by Cameron Cole</li><li>The impact of personal loss on eternal perspective</li><li>The Bible's concrete imagery of heaven</li><li>Hope for heaven and the absence of sin</li><li>Barriers to living a heavenward life</li><li>Union with Christ and its implications</li><li>Heaven in evangelism and personal reflections</li><li>Scriptural meditations on the hope of heaven</li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Gospelbound&lt;/i&gt;, Collin Hansen and Cameron Cole discuss Cole's book &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Heavenward-Eternity-Change-Your-Earth/dp/1433590239?tag=thegospcoal-20"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Heavenward: How Eternity Can Change Your Life on Earth &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;and how hope for an eternal future with Christ shapes everyday Christian life. Cole shares how the loss of his son led him to a deeper understanding of heaven, emphasizing Paul's eschatology and its practical impact on sanctification, mission, and living with an eternal perspective.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;They discuss: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Heavenward &lt;/i&gt;by Cameron Cole&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The impact of personal loss on eternal perspective&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Bible's concrete imagery of heaven&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hope for heaven and the absence of sin&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Barriers to living a heavenward life&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Union with Christ and its implications&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Heaven in evangelism and personal reflections&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Scriptural meditations on the hope of heaven&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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Collin Hansen and Cameron Cole discuss Cole’s personal loss and his book 'Heavenward', demonstrating how an eternal perspective transforms everyday Christian life.



How Heaven Changes Your Life on Earth

In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Jamie Dunlop discuss the challenges and beauty of diversity in churches, emphasizing unity in Christ. Drawing from his experience at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Dunlop shares insights on managing disagreements within Christian community with patience, grace, and charity, as outlined in his book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Love-Ones-Who-Drive-Crazy/dp/1433589923?tag=thegospelcoal-20" target="_blank">Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy</a>.They discuss:<ul><li>Challenges and opportunities in church diversity</li><li>Why disagreements don't indicate something is wrong</li><li>The line between celebrating differences and tolerating heresy</li><li>The foundation of Christ in church friendships</li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Gospelbound&lt;/i&gt;, Collin Hansen and Jamie Dunlop discuss the challenges and beauty of diversity in churches, emphasizing unity in Christ. Drawing from his experience at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Dunlop shares insights on managing disagreements within Christian community with patience, grace, and charity, as outlined in his book, &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Love-Ones-Who-Drive-Crazy/dp/1433589923?tag=thegospelcoal-20" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They discuss:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Challenges and opportunities in church diversity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why disagreements don't indicate something is wrong&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The line between celebrating differences and tolerating heresy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The foundation of Christ in church friendships&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Jamie Dunlop explore how churches can prioritize unity in Christ as they embrace differences among their members.

How to Find Unity Instead of Uniformity in Your Church

In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen interviews Dr. Sarah Irving-Stonebraker about her journey from atheism to Christianity and how it shapes her work as a historian.They discuss:<ul><li>Historical figures and intellectual challenges that influenced her conversion</li><li>The integration of faith into her academic work</li><li>The challenges of teaching history in a secular context</li><li>The role of historical narratives in finding meaning and purpose</li><li>Insights from her book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Priests-History-Stewarding-Past-Ahistoric/dp/0310160901">Priests of History: Stewarding the Past in an Ahistoric Age.</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Gospelbound&lt;/i&gt;, Collin Hansen interviews Dr. Sarah Irving-Stonebraker about her journey from atheism to Christianity and how it shapes her work as a historian.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They discuss:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Historical figures and intellectual challenges that influenced her conversion&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The integration of faith into her academic work&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The challenges of teaching history in a secular context&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of historical narratives in finding meaning and purpose&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Insights from her book, &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Priests-History-Stewarding-Past-Ahistoric/dp/0310160901"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Priests of History: Stewarding the Past in an Ahistoric Age.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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Collin Hansen and Dr. Sarah Irving-Stonebraker discuss her journey from atheism to Christianity, the integration of faith in historical scholarship, and her book, Priests of History: Stewarding the Past in an Ahistoric Age.

Overcoming Our Ahistoric Age

In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen invites Mark Vroegop to discuss his book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Isnt-Waste-Surprising-Uncertainties/dp/1433590972/?tag=thegospcoal-20">Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life.</a> They discuss:<ul><li>learning to wait well</li><li>deepening our trust in God's timing and strengthening our faith</li><li>our culture's aversion to waiting</li><li>the importance of God's sovereignty in our "gap moments"</li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Gospelbound&lt;/i&gt;, Collin Hansen invites Mark Vroegop to discuss his book, &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Isnt-Waste-Surprising-Uncertainties/dp/1433590972/?tag=thegospcoal-20"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt; &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They discuss:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;learning to wait well&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;deepening our trust in God's timing and strengthening our faith&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;our culture's aversion to waiting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;the importance of God's sovereignty in our "gap moments"&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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Collin Hansen and Mark Vroegop discuss the biblical significance of waiting and how it can deepen our trust in God's timing and strengthen our faith. 

God Is Working While You’re Waiting

In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen talks with Gavin Ortlund about his new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/What-Means-Be-Protestant-Always-Reforming/dp/0310156327?tag=thegospcoal-20">What It Means to Be Protestant,</a> which addresses the struggles of Protestants experiencing "ecclesial angst" and encourages those interested in Protestantism.They discuss:<ul><li>The influence of social media and podcasts on religious trends</li><li>Understanding church history and its relation to current Protestant-Catholic dialogues</li><li>The role of Scripture's authority in Protestant theology</li><li>The challenges of fragmentation within Protestantism and the ongoing need for unity and focus on the gospel</li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Gospelbound&lt;/i&gt;, Collin Hansen talks with Gavin Ortlund about his new book, &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/What-Means-Be-Protestant-Always-Reforming/dp/0310156327?tag=thegospcoal-20"&gt;&lt;i&gt;What It Means to Be Protestant&lt;/i&gt;,&lt;/a&gt; which addresses the struggles of Protestants experiencing "ecclesial angst" and encourages those interested in Protestantism.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They discuss:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The influence of social media and podcasts on religious trends&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Understanding church history and its relation to current Protestant-Catholic dialogues&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of Scripture's authority in Protestant theology&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The challenges of fragmentation within Protestantism and the ongoing need for unity and focus on the gospel&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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Collin Hansen and Gavin Ortlund explore the challenges facing contemporary Protestants and the importance of focusing on the gospel and church history.

Gavin Ortlund Wants You to Become (or Remain) Protestant

Gospelbound, hosted by Collin Hansen for The Gospel Coalition, is a podcast for those searching for firm faith in an anxious age. Each week, Collin talks with insightful guests about books, ideas, and how to navigate life by the gospel of Jesus Christ in a post-Christian culture.

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