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A podcast for learning how to deepen convictions without dividing communities. Tune in for insight from Tim Muehlhoff and Rick Langer on how to cultivate understanding, civility, and compassion in disagreement.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA podcast for learning how to deepen convictions without dividing communities. Tune in for insight from Tim Muehlhoff and Rick Langer on how to cultivate understanding, civility, and compassion in disagreement.
Winsome Conviction is hosted by Biola University. The show has published 161 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Questioning Your Assumptions About The Bible" (19 October 2026, 29 minutes), "Engaging Critics In Content And Tone" (5 October 2026, 31 minutes), and "On Being Winsome With Dr. John Lennox" (21 September 2026, 28 minutes).
Winsome Conviction publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 161 episodes.
Booking probability for Winsome Conviction is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Winsome Conviction requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Winsome Conviction's contact route on record: public web form.
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Biola University hosts Winsome Conviction, a religion podcast with 161 episodes published.
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Episode #160
The Bible is filled with oddities and hard things to understand. Oftentimes, the Bible itself can be a stumbling block to belief in God and the Christian faith, and many former Christians report leaving the faith...
Episode #159
There are two levels of communication - the content level , which involves arguments and reasons, and the relational level , which involves the amount of respect, curiosity, and friendliness between individuals. Our...
Episode #158
Oxford University mathematician and Christian apologist Dr. John Lennox is no stranger to intense debate, and he’s exchanged ideas with some of the foremost atheists including Dr. Richard Dawkins. Yet, he...
One of our favorite segments involves stories of “people who are doing it right” - people who are demonstrating winsome conviction in their local communities. On today’s episode, Brandon Pasion, a worship leader in the...
Episode #156
Although dissent has long been a part of our country, in today’s “argument culture” we approach people who hold different views as combatants. Have things gotten worse in the culture? Have things gotten worse in the...
Episode #155
What kinds of stuff do Tim and Rick read? Some of our listeners would like to know. So on today’s episode they discuss an article on “winsomeness” and whether being winsome in public engagement and public controversies...
Episode #154
On today’s episode, Tim and Mike speak with special guest Lucas Miles, a pastor, New York Times best-selling author, and the Vice President of Turning Point USA and the head of TPUSA Faith. They discuss the mission of...
Episode #153
Jesus tells his followers that the two great commandments are to love God and to love neighbor, and it is difficult to do both. Yet, as we learn to be loved by God and to love from God’s perspective, we may learn anew...
Episode #152
Can you demonstrate intellectual humility while maintaining deep conviction? Or does holding to one preclude holding the other? In fact, holding these together is essential. On today’s episode, Tim and Rick speak with...
Episode #151
Small talk can be a good ice breaker and a helpful, natural way to start a conversation, but it can also become shallow, impersonal and prevent us from really getting to know people. When does small talk undermine an...
There is a need for students to learn good models for handling difficult conversations. So on today’s episode, Tim and Dr. Andrew Reed (Ph.D.) from Brigham Young University (BYU) take up this call and continue the...
Part of the mission statement of Biola University is to engage culture, and we take this seriously. So when Brigham Young University (BYU) reached out to see if Biola students would be open to beginning an interfaith...
"Praxis" is when you put theory into practice, and this is something we try to do at The Winsome Conviction Project. On today’s episode, Tim and Rick talk about a recent praxis experience involving two religious...
Episode #147
The spiritual disciplines have long been a vital activity in the life of Christians for growing into Christlikeness. It is also a significant challenge to practice these disciplines in the everyday hustle and bustle of...
Episode #146
Friend and New Testament scholar Doug Huffman (Ph.D.) joins today’s episode to speak with Tim and Rick about his work as a consultant on a wildly popular television series, The Chosen . They discuss the fictive portions...
Episode #145
Coach and Dr. Ed Uszynski (Ph.D.) is back on the podcast to speak with Tim and Mike about the current state of things in youth sports, and they spotlight what’s going on with the parents. Why do parents get embarrassed...
Episode #144
Is social media the new public square? If it is, when so much anger exists online and social media incentives bad behavior, is it possible to have civil discourse? And what does Christian witness look like when buttons...
Episode #143
We long for a life characterized by goodness, beauty, and kindness, but the fractures and hostility in our world get in the way. What can we do? On today’s episode, pastor and author Rich Villodas speaks with Tim about...
Episode #142
Mean-spiritedness and vitriol are contributing to the breakdown in our contemporary discourse, and tactics expressive of affective polarization, where disagreements on policies devolve into bitterness and hatred toward...
Episode #141
The crisis in higher education highlights the vital role of faith-based institutions within the broader educational landscape and the value these institutions provide to society at large. By integrating rigorous...
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Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Oxford University, The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics
seasoned pastor and leader in the Christian community, Beyond Our Generation
creative services director, One Community Church
associate professor of Church history and doctrine, Northern Wrestling Federation
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