{"podcast":{"title":"Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural Issues","slug":"faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878","podcast_index_feed_id":4688878,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/bef121a8-f1f2-4ebe-ae04-dad22612a111","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/faith-and-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-n","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/8/5/14/0c94a50d-5f51-4ba9-b361-c3700b651c05_faith_clarity_podcast_cover_art-final.jpg","author":"Denison Forum","episode_count":250,"summary":"Faith & Clarity goes beyond the headlines, helping you think biblically about the news and cultural issues shaping our world. Join Dr. Mark Turman and his guests for insightful conversations that combine intellectual depth with real-world application, equipping you to respond to current events and trends with wisdom and faith. Drawing from his nearly forty years of leading churches, Mark makes theology practical for everyday life, empowering you to engage culture with clarity, compassion, and conviction.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T22:19:14.069130+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878"},"episode":{"title":"What does “I Can Only Imagine 2” teach us about faith in suffering?","slug":"what-does-i-can-only-imagine-2-teach-us-about-faith-in-suffering","published_at":"2026-02-18T11:00:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878/what-does-i-can-only-imagine-2-teach-us-about-faith-in-suffering","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878","url":"https://www.denisonforum.org/podcasts/faith-and-clarity/what-does-i-can-only-imagine-2-teach-us-about-faith-in-suffering","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/fc71bf75-5dc9-4a2a-8cda-b4be68fa66ae/stream.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Faith & Clarity , Dr. Mark Turman sits down with filmmaker and Kingdom Story Company co-founder Andrew Erwin ( I Can Only Imagine, Jesus Revolution ) to talk about storytelling, faith, and the power of film to share God’s truth. Andrew reflects on how the Erwin brothers found their voice through underdog stories, the unexpected success of I Can Only Imagine , and how faith-based films have grown in both craft and impact. They also discuss I Can Only Imagine 2 and the deeper themes it explores—gratitude, grief, and trusting God when “happily ever after” feels uncertain. The conversation closes with a practical encouragement for believers to see films as opportunities to invite others into meaningful conversations about faith with courage and hope. Topics (0:00) Introduction (3:34) From “Woodlawn” to “I Can Only Imagine:” the breakthrough story (8:44) Andrew’s origin story (14:04) Global impact: Film as a modern “Romans Road” (16:02) No more “cheesy” faith films (21:13) Why make “I Can Only Imagine 2” (27:51) How faith films has changed (33:21) Wrap-up Resources Trailer: I Can Only Imagine 2 Website: I Can Only Imagine 2 Ask Us Anything: info@denisonforum.org Subscribe to a Denison Forum newsletter: DenisonForum.org/subscribe SupportDF.org About Andrew Erwin Andrew Erwin is a director, producer and co-founder of Kingdom Story Company, the premier destination for films of faith that ignite a rush of hope. Andrew has directed and co-directed feature films like I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, I STILL BELIEVE, AMERICAN UNDERDOG, and I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2 (2026), among others, and is one of just five directors (along with Steven Spielberg and Rob Reiner) to receive three A+ Cinema Scores. In partnership with Lionsgate, Kingdom Story Company’s films have consistently…","meta_description":"In this episode of Faith & Clarity , Dr. Mark Turman sits down with filmmaker and Kingdom Story Company co-founder Andrew Erwin ( I Can Only Imagine,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2155,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878/episodes/what-does-i-can-only-imagine-2-teach-us-about-faith-in-suffering/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878/what-does-i-can-only-imagine-2-teach-us-about-faith-in-suffering.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}