Why the Future Needs More Than One Voice
Earlier this summer, I traveled with my wife to Ontario, Canada, for a long-awaited visit—and for the first time, I met my podcast co-host Martha Tatarnic in person.
It was a trip filled with good food, beautiful sights, historical tours (thanks to Martha’s husband Dan), and some fun adult couple time—something that’s rare and treasured in this season of life. And of course, Martha and I recorded an episode of the podcast together, live and in person in St. Catharines.
A few days later, while hanging out at their house and watching hockey (epic), I said something I’ve thought before: “The podcast would probably do better if I just focused on voices from a single denomination or tradition.”
Martha paused, then said simply, “But we don’t know the future yet, and that’s why we’ve got to talk to so many different voices.”
She’s exactly right.
The Future Christian Podcast exists because the future of the Church isn’t a straight line. It’s not a return to the past or a single lane forward. It’s a convergence of voices—across traditions, generations, experiences, and geographies—trying to live faithfully in a time of uncertainty and possibility.
That’s why I’m so grateful to have Martha working with me on the podcast. She brings curiosity, depth, and pastoral wisdom that remind me why these conversations matter—not just for our audience, but for us too.
In our latest episode, recorded together in Ontario, we reflect on what faith looks like in the middle years of life: the griefs we carry, the joys we’re still discovering, and how our theology continues to evolve.
It’s not just a special episode. It’s a reminder of why we keep doing this.