J. Ryan Lister
Ryan Lister is professor of theology at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of The Presence of God and serves as director of doctrine and discipleship for Humble Beast, where he also helped start the Canvas Conference. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Chase, and their four children.
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5 Myths About Teaching Theology to Youth
First things first: Everyone is practicing some form of theology–including our children. Whether we know it or not, our kids are theologians because God made them to be theologians. The question for Christian parents, church members, and friends is…
The Presence of God for the Christian Life
God’s story works out the end from the beginning, and we are the beneficiaries because we are a part of God’s story—we are the ones who will stand eternally in the joy of God’s presence (Rev. 21:1-4).
