The Deep Dish

Melissa and Courtney talk with Randy Alcorn about common misconceptions about heaven and all that we have to look forward to in the life to come.

In this live recording from TGCW26, Courtney and Melissa talk with Nancy Guthrie and Jen Wilkin about how to persevere in faith for the rest of your life.

Melissa and Courtney talk with Jen Wilkin about their mutual love of children’s books and why reading to children can be a key part of discipleship (as well as a delight!).

Courtney and Melissa talk to Blair Linne about her struggle with anxiety and panic attacks and the tools that have helped her to fight anxiety.

Courtney and Melissa talk to Tara-Leigh Cobble about how she got over her lack of desire to read the Bible, and how, over time, reading the Bible made her fall in love with its author.

Courtney Doctor and Melissa Kruger discuss why Christians should not be quick to take offense and how we should live in a culture where people are easily offended.

Courtney Doctor talks with Rory Shiner and Kyle Worley about the difference the doctrine of Union with Christ makes in how we understand our relationship to God and how we live our lives day to day.

Courtney and Melissa discuss how to apply biblical discernment to the question of when to prioritize wise self-care and when to put aside your needs for the sake of others.

Melissa talks with Amy Gannett and Laura Wifler about how to parent in a way that passes on the Christian faith.

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk about how to seek out the counsel of wise friends and how to respond well when friends seek your counsel.

Courtney and Melissa discuss the importance of pursuing spiritual growth during the summer, despite disrupted routines.

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Michael Graham about what Christians should know about artificial intelligence, including how to evaluate what uses are helpful and which are dangerous.

Courtney Doctor talks with Wendy Alsup and Vaneetha Risner about their experiences of divorce, how they saw God’s care for them, and how to help others going through unwanted divorce.

Melissa and Courtney talk with Emily Jensen about how to broaden our understanding of worship so that we respond to God’s worth even in the mundane moments of life.

Courtney and Melissa talk about how to recognize and repent of the ways we may be relying on self-righteousness rather than the righteousness of Christ.

Courtney and Melissa talk with New Testament scholar Michael Kruger about all the evidence that Jesus physically rose from the dead, and they discuss the difference that makes for all of life.

To celebrate the first birthday of The Deep Dish, Courtney and Melissa welcome special surprise guests to answer tough questions sent in by listeners.

Courtney and Melissa speak with infectious enthusiasm about practices that have helped them grow in their own prayer lives.

Melissa and Courtney talk with Jen Oshman about the lie that our worth is measured by what we possess and discuss practical strategies to combat materialism in our own hearts.

Courtney Doctor talks with Colleen Chao about how her faith has grown and flourished through living with a terminal cancer diagnosis.

Courtney and Melissa talk with Christine Hoover about why we need friends, how to make friends, and how to be a good friend.

Courtney and Melissa talk with Jen Wilkin about their relationships with their siblings, how they dealt with sibling conflict among their children, and how to encourage kindness and love among siblings throughout their lives.

Melissa and Courtney talk with Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams about the challenges and great rewards of studying the Bible.

Courtney and Melissa talk about holiday expectations, why we will all be disappointed in some way, and how to draw near to God in such a busy season.

Melissa talks with Ann Wilson about the power of words in marriage and the importance of speaking life to one's spouse.

Melissa and Courtney talk with Becky Pippert about how to develop godly confidence to engage in evangelistic conversations with love.

Melissa and Courtney talk with Megan Hill about how to understand the deep hurts that sometimes come from God’s own people and how to seek godly comfort.

Melissa and Courtney talk with Jackie Hill Perry about the sin of covetousness and how to put it to death.

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Lisa Whittle about how a whole body theology can keep us from obsessing or neglecting our bodies.

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk about why we underestimate the corrosive power of gossip, how to avoid unwholesome speech, and how to repent of it.

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Jen Wilkin about how to make decisions regarding good opportunities in light of our finiteness.

Melissa and Courtney talk with Mark Vroegop about how not to waste the gap moments of our lives when we have to wait on the Lord.

In this live episode recorded at TGC25, Melissa and Courtney talk about why group Bible study is so important in the life of a church, and they get into the practicalities of how to run a study well.

Melissa Kruger talks with Hunter Beless and Laura Wifler about the positives and negatives of social media, and how to guard your heart and your soul against the temptations it introduces.

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Vanessa Hawkins about the many reasons believers have to put their confidence in the Bible.

In this bonus episode of The Deep Dish, we’re sharing a conversation from TGC's Gospelbound podcast. Melissa Kruger and Collin Hansen discuss their summer reading lists and recommend books to inspire your own!

Courtney Doctor talks with Wendy Alsup and Whitney Pipkin about grief, why God allows it in our lives, and why it’s okay to rage against death.

Melissa and Courtney answer questions submitted by listeners about ministry, marriage, loneliness, and their favorite pizza toppings!

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk about how to seek out the counsel of wise friends and how to respond well when friends seek your counsel.

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Trillia Newbell about how to apply to our lives the rich promises found in Romans 8.

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Vanessa Hawkins about the vital and beautiful role church should have in the life of every Christian.

Courtney Doctor and Melissa Kruger discuss making decisions about your time. What should be a 'yes'? What should be 'no'?

Courtney Doctor, Melissa Kruger, Vanessa Hawkins, and Jen Wilkin discuss how marriage was different from what they expected, what practices have strengthened their marriages, and more.

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with their colleague Ann Westrate about how understanding each others’ gifts has strengthened and enhanced their work as a team.

Courtney Doctor talks with Melissa Kruger and Elizabeth Woodson about the true meaning of contentment and how to find it.

Melissa Kruger talks with Sandi Taylor and Ruth Chou Simons about what they’ve learned through parenting teenagers and why they love it.

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Jen Wilkin about how to embrace a more beautiful and biblical view on bodies, aging, beauty, and youth.

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk about the mysterious tension between the doctrine of God’s sovereignty and human responsibility.

Courtney and Melissa talk with Nancy Guthrie about their own prayer lives and why God designed us to be in daily conversation with him through prayer.

Courtney Doctor, Melissa Kruger, Vanessa Hawkins, and Jen Wilkin discuss overcoming the barriers to biblical mentoring and discipleship.